Population 25,702 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drexel Heights
Household size in Drexel Heights
| Period | Drexel Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Drexel Heights is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Drexel Heights
| Period | Drexel Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Drexel Heights is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Tucson area overall, where the median age is 41.7. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Drexel Heights
| Period | Drexel Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in six households in Drexel Heights (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Drexel Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Drexel Heights
Renters in Drexel Heights
| Period | Drexel Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Drexel Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.1 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 Drexel Heights
| Period | Drexel Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Drexel Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Drexel Heights
| Period | Drexel Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Drexel Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Drexel Heights
| Period | Drexel Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,094 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Drexel Heights pays $1,261 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $167 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the center.
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 Drexel Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Drexel Heights
| Period | Drexel Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Drexel Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Drexel Heights
| Period | Drexel Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Drexel Heights never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, 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 Drexel Heights
| Period | Drexel Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Drexel Heights is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.2 points since 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).
Drexel Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Heights | 3.00 | 39.6 | 18.4% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Valencia West | 3.12 | 35.4 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 2003 | $1,566 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 3.8% |
| Tucson Estates | 2.35 | 52.5 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1992 | $1,347 | 24.1% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| South Tucson | 2.62 | 40.1 | 28.2% | 65.0% | 15.3% | 1969 | $953 | 12.2% | 67.1% | 10.2% |
| Summit | 3.05 | 36.9 | 19.9% | 21.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $1,467 | 18.4% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Tucson area | 2.48 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,479 | 36.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Flowing Wells | 2.32 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,063 | 12.8% | 78.7% | 7.7% |
| Three Points | 2.78 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 1990 | $1,094 | 10.8% | 72.5% | 3.9% |
| Tanque Verde | 2.38 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1986 | $1,666 | 59.1% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Vail | 3.02 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 2006 | $1,944 | 41.3% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Pan Tak | 3.09 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 48.0% | 34.6% | 1978 | $559 | 13.6% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
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 Drexel Heights. 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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