Population 188,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Deer Valley
Household size in Deer Valley
| Period | Deer Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Deer Valley run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Deer Valley
| Period | Deer Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Deer Valley is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the 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 Deer Valley
| Period | Deer Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Deer Valley as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Phoenix area (12.9%).
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 Deer Valley
Renters in Deer Valley
| Period | Deer Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Deer Valley is about as common as it is nationally: 37.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Phoenix area as a whole (33.4%). Among homeowners, 29.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Deer Valley
| Period | Deer Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Deer Valley: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Deer Valley
| Period | Deer Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Deer Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Phoenix area. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 Deer Valley
| Period | Deer Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,153 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,212 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,367 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,929 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$776 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Deer Valley pays $1,929 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $776 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Deer Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Deer Valley
| Period | Deer Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Deer Valley (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Deer Valley
| Period | Deer Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Deer Valley is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Deer Valley has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Phoenix neighborhoods.
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 Deer Valley
| Period | Deer Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Deer Valley than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Deer Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley | 2.56 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 37.8% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,929 | 36.7% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| North Mountain | 2.61 | 38.3 | 14.9% | 45.3% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,667 | 28.6% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| Cactus Gale | 2.93 | 33.9 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,958 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Greenbriar | 2.68 | 41.1 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,489 | 25.0% | 92.2% | 6.8% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.43 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 33.2% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,002 | 46.0% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Desert Hills | 2.68 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 14.6% | 6.1% | 2004 | $2,463 | 49.9% | 96.9% | 2.6% |
| North Gateway | 2.59 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 35.1% | 8.2% | 2009 | $1,950 | 52.0% | 96.5% | 3.6% |
| Desert View | 2.62 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 2003 | $2,809 | 61.8% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| Peacock Village | 2.20 | 48.7 | 5.9% | 47.8% | 9.8% | 1992 | $2,443 | 38.4% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Windsor Square | 2.69 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,776 | 27.6% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| Camino Lago | 3.25 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2015 | $2,338 | 54.5% | 92.4% | 1.8% |
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 Deer Valley. 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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