Population 2,964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Catalina
Household size in Catalina
| Period | Catalina | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Catalina are small: just 2.33 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, 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 Catalina
| Period | Catalina | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.3, Catalina is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Catalina
| Period | Catalina | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Catalina: 2.2% of 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 Catalina
Renters in Catalina
| Period | Catalina | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Catalina is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Catalina
| Period | Catalina | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Catalina is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Tucson area overall (9.1%).
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 Catalina
| Period | Catalina | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Catalina has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Catalina
| Period | Catalina | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,644 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Catalina pays $1,644 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Tucson area overall ($1,479). The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Catalina
Bachelor's degrees in Catalina
| Period | Catalina | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Catalina as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Catalina
| Period | Catalina | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Catalina have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Tucson area as a whole (90.3%).
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 Catalina
| Period | Catalina | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Catalina has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Catalina compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina | 2.33 | 57.3 | 2.2% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 1995 | $1,644 | 33.5% | 88.2% | 3.3% |
| Saddlebrooke | 1.91 | 69.8 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 7.6% | 2002 | $2,303 | 49.7% | 99.0% | 11.4% |
| Oro Valley | 2.33 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 22.1% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,934 | 57.4% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Mount Lemmon | 2.08 | 65.3 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 43.0% | 1998 | $2,073 | 60.5% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| Casas Adobes | 2.29 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 35.7% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,778 | 43.1% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Campo Bonito | 1.57 | 65.9 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 1982 | $958 | 31.8% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| Catalina Foothills | 2.16 | 54.1 | 4.5% | 24.8% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,799 | 71.5% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Marana | 2.62 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 7.8% | 2007 | $1,857 | 46.2% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Picture Rocks | 2.65 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,279 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 6.0% |
| Avra Valley | 2.80 | 33.3 | 14.1% | 23.6% | 7.9% | 1995 | $662 | 13.0% | 93.5% | 12.8% |
| Red Rock | 2.95 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 3.4% | 10.1% | 2007 | $1,732 | 29.7% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
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 Catalina. 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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