Population 69,570 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Estrella
Household size in Estrella
| Period | Estrella | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.68 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.84 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.61 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Estrella is a place of big households: 3.61 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Only one other Phoenix neighborhood has larger 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 Estrella
| Period | Estrella | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.1 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.1, Estrella is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Estrella
| Period | Estrella | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Estrella: 22.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Estrella
Renters in Estrella
| Period | Estrella | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Estrella rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 35.7% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 1.9 points from 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 Estrella
| Period | Estrella | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Estrella are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Estrella has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Phoenix neighborhoods.
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 Estrella
| Period | Estrella | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Estrella has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the Phoenix area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Estrella
| Period | Estrella | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,059 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,733 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Estrella costs $1,733 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rents are up $673 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Estrella
Bachelor's degrees in Estrella
| Period | Estrella | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Estrella: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of Phoenix's 19 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Estrella
| Period | Estrella | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.3% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Estrella never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Estrella has a lower 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 Estrella
| Period | Estrella | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Estrella is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 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).
Estrella 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estrella | 3.61 | 32.1 | 22.3% | 34.0% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,733 | 13.7% | 70.3% | 5.1% |
| 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% |
| Maryvale | 3.48 | 29.6 | 25.2% | 47.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,594 | 14.5% | 72.5% | 6.6% |
| Estrella-Tolleson | 4.01 | 28.5 | 21.8% | 25.8% | 4.9% | 2008 | $2,106 | 13.3% | 78.7% | 4.2% |
| Ironwood Terrace | 3.83 | 33.7 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,661 | 10.8% | 69.9% | 8.2% |
| South Phoenix | 3.09 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 40.4% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,799 | 27.7% | 83.0% | 4.0% |
| Alahambra | 3.05 | 31.8 | 24.2% | 52.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,425 | 25.7% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
| Downtown Glendale | 2.44 | 38.4 | 16.0% | 52.6% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,237 | 15.0% | 83.5% | 5.7% |
| 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% |
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 Estrella. 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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