Population 3,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Gheko
Household size in El Gheko
| Period | El Gheko | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in El Gheko are small: just 1.87 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. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Tucson neighborhood has smaller households.
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 El Gheko
| Period | El Gheko | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.1 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
El Gheko skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. No other Tucson neighborhood is older.
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 El Gheko
| Period | El Gheko | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in El Gheko: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. El Gheko has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 El Gheko
Renters in El Gheko
| Period | El Gheko | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in El Gheko than nationally: 43.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.8% have paid off their mortgages, 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 El Gheko
| Period | El Gheko | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in El Gheko than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Tucson area as a whole looks much the same.
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 El Gheko
| Period | El Gheko | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in El Gheko is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. El Gheko has older homes than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 El Gheko
| Period | El Gheko | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $738 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,710 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,027 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,864 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,126 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in El Gheko costs $1,864 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. El Gheko has higher rents than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 El Gheko
Bachelor's degrees in El Gheko
| Period | El Gheko | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in El Gheko: 47.6% 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. El Gheko has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 El Gheko
| Period | El Gheko | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in El Gheko: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Tucson neighborhoods, El Gheko has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 El Gheko
| Period | El Gheko | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Gheko is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 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).
El Gheko 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Gheko | 1.87 | 57.3 | 5.9% | 43.6% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,864 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| Terra del Sol | 2.24 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,331 | 25.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Corbett | 2.74 | 33.2 | 17.7% | 42.7% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,459 | 15.4% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Dietz | 2.34 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 35.0% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,649 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Myers | 2.60 | 32.1 | 22.8% | 65.9% | 10.9% | 1970 | $1,090 | 14.4% | 79.7% | 8.2% |
| Stella Mann | 2.49 | 29.6 | 19.4% | 53.5% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,130 | 16.7% | 85.0% | 3.9% |
| Midtown | 1.94 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 71.8% | 10.7% | 1969 | $1,146 | 23.9% | 82.3% | 15.6% |
| Carson Corner | 2.74 | 36.4 | 17.1% | 20.4% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,791 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 7.6% |
| Lakeside Park | 2.67 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,385 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Bear Canyon | 2.56 | 41.3 | 7.7% | 36.0% | 4.0% | 1992 | $2,708 | 49.3% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| Eastside | 2.48 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,024 | 43.9% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
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 El Gheko. 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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