Population 46,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Encanto
Household size in Encanto
| Period | Encanto | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Encanto are small: just 2.07 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 2.47, a much bigger shift than nationally. Encanto has the smallest households of any Phoenix neighborhood.
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 Encanto
| Period | Encanto | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Encanto is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, mirroring the country.
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 Encanto
| Period | Encanto | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Encanto than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Encanto
Renters in Encanto
| Period | Encanto | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Encanto rent: 58.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.0 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 Encanto
| Period | Encanto | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Encanto: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Encanto
| Period | Encanto | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Encanto is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Only one other Phoenix neighborhood has older homes.
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 Encanto
| Period | Encanto | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $836 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,556 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Encanto pays $1,556 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Phoenix area ($1,927). Rents are up $773 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Encanto
Bachelor's degrees in Encanto
| Period | Encanto | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Encanto (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Encanto
| Period | Encanto | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Encanto never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Encanto
| Period | Encanto | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Encanto than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Encanto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encanto | 2.07 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 58.8% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,556 | 41.9% | 87.6% | 4.1% |
| Central Phoenix | 2.20 | 35.0 | 14.7% | 73.9% | 15.5% | 1984 | $1,475 | 30.0% | 78.8% | 7.9% |
| Bronze Boot | 2.35 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 60.5% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,473 | 35.7% | 84.4% | 7.7% |
| Downtown Phoenix | 2.98 | 28.8 | 24.5% | 79.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,317 | 16.4% | 66.2% | 8.4% |
| Alahambra | 3.05 | 31.8 | 24.2% | 52.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,425 | 25.7% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
| Camelback East | 2.23 | 37.8 | 10.6% | 51.9% | 10.0% | 1975 | $1,650 | 48.3% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| West Phoenix | 3.67 | 29.4 | 25.4% | 36.1% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,425 | 8.9% | 63.4% | 6.4% |
| Cartwright | 3.48 | 30.8 | 26.7% | 46.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,519 | 11.3% | 67.9% | 9.6% |
| South Mountain | 3.15 | 34.8 | 18.8% | 34.2% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,629 | 23.3% | 77.1% | 5.2% |
| Downtown Glendale | 2.44 | 38.4 | 16.0% | 52.6% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,237 | 15.0% | 83.5% | 5.7% |
| South Phoenix | 3.09 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 40.4% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,799 | 27.7% | 83.0% | 4.0% |
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 Encanto. 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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