Population 32,276 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Estrella-Tolleson
Household size in Estrella-Tolleson
| Period | Estrella-Tolleson | Tolleson | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.72 | 3.69 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.92 | 3.79 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.13 | 4.00 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.01 | 3.83 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Estrella-Tolleson is a place of big households: 4.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.72, even as the national average fell.
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-Tolleson
| Period | Estrella-Tolleson | Tolleson | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7 | 26.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 27.0 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 29.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.5 | 29.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Estrella-Tolleson is young: half of its residents are under 28.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 25.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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-Tolleson
| Period | Estrella-Tolleson | Tolleson | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 21.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 21.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 20.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 20.8% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Estrella-Tolleson: 21.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Tolleson as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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-Tolleson
Renters in Estrella-Tolleson
| Period | Estrella-Tolleson | Tolleson | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 28.0% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 36.5% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 33.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 30.9% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Estrella-Tolleson own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 25.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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-Tolleson
| Period | Estrella-Tolleson | Tolleson | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Estrella-Tolleson: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Tolleson as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.1 points, 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 Estrella-Tolleson
| Period | Estrella-Tolleson | Tolleson | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 2000 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1998 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 2002 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Estrella-Tolleson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Tolleson. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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-Tolleson
| Period | Estrella-Tolleson | Tolleson | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,576 | $1,434 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,141 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,389 | $1,301 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,106 | $2,009 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$529 | +$575 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Estrella-Tolleson costs $2,106 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $529 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 Estrella-Tolleson
Bachelor's degrees in Estrella-Tolleson
| Period | Estrella-Tolleson | Tolleson | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 13.6% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Estrella-Tolleson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Tolleson. The share with a degree has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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-Tolleson
| Period | Estrella-Tolleson | Tolleson | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 74.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 74.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 77.7% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 76.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Estrella-Tolleson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Tolleson as a whole (76.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national rate rose.
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-Tolleson
| Period | Estrella-Tolleson | Tolleson | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Estrella-Tolleson runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, 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-Tolleson 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-Tolleson | 4.01 | 28.5 | 21.8% | 25.8% | 4.9% | 2008 | $2,106 | 13.3% | 78.7% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Ironwood Terrace | 3.83 | 33.7 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,661 | 10.8% | 69.9% | 8.2% |
| Downtown Glendale | 2.44 | 38.4 | 16.0% | 52.6% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,237 | 15.0% | 83.5% | 5.7% |
| Alta Loma | 2.42 | 41.4 | 16.1% | 24.6% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,729 | 21.1% | 86.6% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
| Windsor Square | 2.69 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,776 | 27.6% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
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 Estrella-Tolleson. 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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