Population 38,222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florence
Household size in Florence
| Period | Florence | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.78 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Florence are large by national standards, averaging 2.99 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Florence is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Phoenix area overall, where the median age is 39.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Florence (11.6%), the same as the national share. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area as a whole (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Florence
Renters in Florence
| Period | Florence | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Florence rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share is down 16.7 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Florence: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 17.6 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Florence is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,027 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$978 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florence costs $1,693 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rents are up $978 a month from 2006–10, a 137% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Florence
Bachelor's degrees in Florence
| Period | Florence | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Florence: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.5% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Florence never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points, 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 Florence
| Period | Florence | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Florence: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Florence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 2.99 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 2005 | $1,693 | 19.4% | 87.8% | 6.8% |
| Adamsville | 3.33 | 35.6 | 25.0% | 4.6% | 9.5% | 2005 | $2,746 | 15.9% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Valley Farms | 2.34 | 42.4 | 24.7% | 27.5% | 32.5% | 2002 | $1,557 | 13.3% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Blackwater | 3.57 | 27.7 | 15.9% | 21.4% | 1.7% | 2003 | $1,523 | 10.0% | 78.1% | 7.9% |
| Coolidge | 3.21 | 35.7 | 18.8% | 26.6% | 11.7% | 1993 | $1,318 | 11.9% | 86.2% | 13.5% |
| Cactus Forest | 2.30 | 62.3 | 4.1% | 19.0% | 12.5% | 2012 | $1,442 | 46.4% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Randolph | 2.18 | 60.5 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 19.9% | 1993 | $782 | 14.1% | 72.5% | 23.2% |
| San Tan Valley | 3.23 | 36.4 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 2008 | $2,074 | 24.5% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| Sacaton Flats | 5.07 | 26.6 | 29.8% | 29.0% | 1.6% | 2007 | $1,523 | 5.9% | 77.5% | 12.1% |
| Chandler Heights | 3.21 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2009 | $1,991 | 20.5% | 84.3% | 7.6% |
| Sacaton | 4.42 | 34.8 | 31.5% | 25.7% | 4.7% | 2010 | $1,576 | 6.5% | 79.7% | 12.0% |
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 Florence. 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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