Population 136,891 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camelback East
Household size in Camelback East
| Period | Camelback East | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Camelback East are small: just 2.23 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 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Phoenix's 19 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Camelback East
| Period | Camelback East | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Camelback East is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Camelback East
| Period | Camelback East | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Camelback East (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Phoenix area (12.9%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Camelback East
Renters in Camelback East
| Period | Camelback East | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Camelback East rent: 51.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Camelback East
| Period | Camelback East | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Camelback East is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (8.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Camelback East
| Period | Camelback East | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Camelback East run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Camelback East
| Period | Camelback East | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,650 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$767 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Camelback East runs $1,650 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Phoenix area ($1,927). Rents are up $767 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Camelback East
Bachelor's degrees in Camelback East
| Period | Camelback East | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Camelback East: 48.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Camelback East
| Period | Camelback East | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Camelback East have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Camelback East
| Period | Camelback East | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Camelback East than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Camelback East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camelback East | 2.23 | 37.8 | 10.6% | 51.9% | 10.0% | 1975 | $1,650 | 48.3% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Downtown Phoenix | 2.98 | 28.8 | 24.5% | 79.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,317 | 16.4% | 66.2% | 8.4% |
| South Scottsdale | 1.92 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 41.5% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| Sunset | 2.74 | 27.0 | 14.5% | 79.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,669 | 54.2% | 92.3% | 8.7% |
| Riverside | 1.84 | 27.1 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 14.5% | 1994 | $1,741 | 51.2% | 93.4% | 13.0% |
| Alahambra | 3.05 | 31.8 | 24.2% | 52.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,425 | 25.7% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
| Tempe Junction | 2.35 | 30.1 | 8.5% | 59.2% | 21.6% | 1964 | $1,613 | 60.5% | 93.1% | 12.5% |
| Downtown Tempe | 1.82 | 21.6 | 1.8% | 84.8% | 19.0% | 2006 | $2,011 | 78.3% | 98.7% | 6.1% |
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 Camelback East. 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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