Population 7,174 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bronze Boot
Household size in Bronze Boot
| Period | Bronze Boot | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bronze Boot are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bronze Boot
| Period | Bronze Boot | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bronze Boot is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bronze Boot
| Period | Bronze Boot | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Bronze Boot (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area overall (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 8.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bronze Boot
Renters in Bronze Boot
| Period | Bronze Boot | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bronze Boot: 60.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 24.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Phoenix's 19 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bronze Boot
| Period | Bronze Boot | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bronze Boot is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Phoenix area (8.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bronze Boot
| Period | Bronze Boot | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Bronze Boot is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. No other Phoenix neighborhood has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bronze Boot
| Period | Bronze Boot | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,473 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$633 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Bronze Boot runs $1,473 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $633 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bronze Boot
Bachelor's degrees in Bronze Boot
| Period | Bronze Boot | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Bronze Boot (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 18.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bronze Boot
| Period | Bronze Boot | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Bronze Boot never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 16.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bronze Boot
| Period | Bronze Boot | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bronze Boot: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bronze Boot compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze Boot | 2.35 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 60.5% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,473 | 35.7% | 84.4% | 7.7% |
| Central Phoenix | 2.20 | 35.0 | 14.7% | 73.9% | 15.5% | 1984 | $1,475 | 30.0% | 78.8% | 7.9% |
| Encanto | 2.07 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 58.8% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,556 | 41.9% | 87.6% | 4.1% |
| Camelback East | 2.23 | 37.8 | 10.6% | 51.9% | 10.0% | 1975 | $1,650 | 48.3% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| Downtown Phoenix | 2.98 | 28.8 | 24.5% | 79.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,317 | 16.4% | 66.2% | 8.4% |
| Alahambra | 3.05 | 31.8 | 24.2% | 52.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,425 | 25.7% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
| Sunset | 2.74 | 27.0 | 14.5% | 79.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,669 | 54.2% | 92.3% | 8.7% |
| South Mountain | 3.15 | 34.8 | 18.8% | 34.2% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,629 | 23.3% | 77.1% | 5.2% |
| Riverside | 1.84 | 27.1 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 14.5% | 1994 | $1,741 | 51.2% | 93.4% | 13.0% |
| South Phoenix | 3.09 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 40.4% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,799 | 27.7% | 83.0% | 4.0% |
| South Scottsdale | 1.92 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 41.5% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bronze Boot. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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