Population 4,387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Castlegate
Household size in Castlegate
| Period | Castlegate | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.45 | 3.47 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 3.26 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.60 | 3.23 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Castlegate are large by national standards, averaging 3.60 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.38, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Castlegate
| Period | Castlegate | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 28.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 30.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 36.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +8.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.2, Castlegate is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Castlegate
| Period | Castlegate | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Castlegate: 15.6% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Castlegate
Renters in Castlegate
| Period | Castlegate | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 19.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 28.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 21.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 18.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in Castlegate rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (22.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Castlegate
| Period | Castlegate | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 19.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −11.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Castlegate than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Castlegate
| Period | Castlegate | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 2004 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 2005 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 2006 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Castlegate is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across San Tan Valley.
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 Castlegate
| Period | Castlegate | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,750 | $1,250 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,197 | $1,192 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,392 | $1,376 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,579 | $2,074 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$171 | +$824 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Castlegate runs $1,579 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in San Tan Valley as a whole ($2,074). Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Castlegate
Bachelor's degrees in Castlegate
| Period | Castlegate | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 20.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 20.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 21.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 24.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Castlegate: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across San Tan Valley.
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 Castlegate
| Period | Castlegate | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 92.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 92.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Castlegate is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Castlegate
| Period | Castlegate | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Castlegate: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Castlegate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegate | 3.60 | 32.2 | 15.6% | 10.5% | 5.9% | 2006 | $1,579 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 6.2% |
| Pecan Creek | 3.31 | 33.4 | 12.5% | 20.5% | 4.0% | 2005 | $2,167 | 21.6% | 91.4% | 6.5% |
| Circle Cross Ranch | 3.29 | 34.0 | 10.6% | 22.7% | 1.7% | 2010 | $2,506 | 25.6% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Power Ranch | 2.82 | 39.4 | 11.7% | 27.2% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,021 | 45.6% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| Palm Springs | 2.68 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 44.5% | 16.2% | 1988 | $1,515 | 22.5% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| San Tan Ranch | 3.23 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,371 | 43.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| Southeast Mesa | 2.57 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 12.4% | 1998 | $2,023 | 32.9% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Sun Groves | 3.31 | 38.1 | 8.1% | 21.7% | 2.0% | 2005 | $2,437 | 52.2% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| Northeast | 2.45 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,885 | 36.3% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Heritage District | 2.31 | 34.3 | 7.4% | 50.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,758 | 36.6% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| The Islands | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,730 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
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 Castlegate. 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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