Population 54,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Catalina Foothills
Household size in Catalina Foothills
| Period | Catalina Foothills | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Catalina Foothills are small: just 2.16 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 edged down from 2.24, in line with the national trend.
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 Foothills
| Period | Catalina Foothills | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.9 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.1, Catalina Foothills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 49.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Foothills
| Period | Catalina Foothills | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Catalina Foothills: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Foothills
Renters in Catalina Foothills
| Period | Catalina Foothills | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Catalina Foothills rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (47.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Foothills
| Period | Catalina Foothills | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Catalina Foothills than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Foothills
| Period | Catalina Foothills | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Catalina Foothills is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Tucson area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 Catalina Foothills
| Period | Catalina Foothills | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,253 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,191 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,429 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,799 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Catalina Foothills runs $1,799 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $546 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Foothills
Bachelor's degrees in Catalina Foothills
| Period | Catalina Foothills | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Catalina Foothills: 71.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Foothills
| Period | Catalina Foothills | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Catalina Foothills: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only four of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Foothills
| Period | Catalina Foothills | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Catalina Foothills has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Catalina Foothills 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 Foothills | 2.16 | 54.1 | 4.5% | 24.8% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,799 | 71.5% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Tucson area | 2.48 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,479 | 36.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Tanque Verde | 2.38 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1986 | $1,666 | 59.1% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Flowing Wells | 2.32 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,063 | 12.8% | 78.7% | 7.7% |
| Casas Adobes | 2.29 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 35.7% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,778 | 43.1% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| 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% |
| Catalina | 2.33 | 57.3 | 2.2% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 1995 | $1,644 | 33.5% | 88.2% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
| Redington | 2.48 | 58.3 | 6.6% | 14.3% | 17.1% | 1993 | $1,325 | 34.9% | 92.0% | 7.9% |
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 Foothills. 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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