Population 4,731 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Escalante
Household size in Escalante
| Period | Escalante | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.31 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Escalante sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Tempe overall, where it has 2.31 people. Few Tempe neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 10.
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 Escalante
| Period | Escalante | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 31.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 31.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.6 | 32.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 33.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Escalante is young: half of its residents are under 32.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 25.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Escalante
| Period | Escalante | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Escalante: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Tempe neighborhood has 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 Escalante
Renters in Escalante
| Period | Escalante | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 53.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 57.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.6% | 59.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 57.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Escalante: 55.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Among Tempe's ten neighborhoods, though, only one other has a lower share of renters.
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 Escalante
| Period | Escalante | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Escalante: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Of Tempe's ten neighborhoods, only two 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 Escalante
| Period | Escalante | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Escalante has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Few Tempe neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 10.
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 Escalante
| Period | Escalante | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $1,113 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,292 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,832 | $1,844 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$849 | +$800 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Escalante runs $1,832 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Tempe neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Escalante
Bachelor's degrees in Escalante
| Period | Escalante | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 42.3% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 47.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 52.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +10.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Escalante than nationally: 41.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Tempe as a whole (52.7%).
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 Escalante
| Period | Escalante | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 90.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 90.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 93.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 94.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Escalante never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Tempe neighborhood has a lower 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 Escalante
| Period | Escalante | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Escalante: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Escalante 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escalante | 2.60 | 32.4 | 3.1% | 55.2% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,832 | 41.9% | 79.7% | 6.6% |
| Meyer Park | 2.29 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,721 | 45.6% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| Southwest Mesa | 2.39 | 35.3 | 13.2% | 50.9% | 8.6% | 1981 | $1,675 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Downtown Tempe | 1.82 | 21.6 | 1.8% | 84.8% | 19.0% | 2006 | $2,011 | 78.3% | 98.7% | 6.1% |
| Tempe Junction | 2.35 | 30.1 | 8.5% | 59.2% | 21.6% | 1964 | $1,613 | 60.5% | 93.1% | 12.5% |
| Riverside | 1.84 | 27.1 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 14.5% | 1994 | $1,741 | 51.2% | 93.4% | 13.0% |
| Sunset | 2.74 | 27.0 | 14.5% | 79.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,669 | 54.2% | 92.3% | 8.7% |
| West Central | 2.97 | 32.8 | 23.0% | 59.3% | 7.7% | 1979 | $1,504 | 17.5% | 77.5% | 5.6% |
| Peterson | 2.21 | 28.7 | 17.5% | 74.7% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,723 | 40.9% | 93.2% | 9.3% |
| Hohokam Village | 2.60 | 31.4 | 25.1% | 54.7% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,687 | 32.5% | 89.8% | 13.7% |
| Baseline-Hardy | 2.67 | 32.5 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,708 | 30.0% | 77.9% | 4.2% |
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 Escalante. 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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