Population 26,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flowing Wells
Household size in Flowing Wells
| Period | Flowing Wells | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Flowing Wells are small: just 2.32 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. Household size has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Flowing Wells
| Period | Flowing Wells | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Flowing Wells are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Tucson area as a whole, where the median age is 41.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Flowing Wells
| Period | Flowing Wells | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Flowing Wells (16.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Arizona cities, Flowing Wells has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Flowing Wells
Renters in Flowing Wells
| Period | Flowing Wells | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Flowing Wells own their homes; 30.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the center.
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 Flowing Wells
| Period | Flowing Wells | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Flowing Wells, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Flowing Wells
| Period | Flowing Wells | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Flowing Wells was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Tucson area, where the median home dates to 1987. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have 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 Flowing Wells
| Period | Flowing Wells | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $784 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Flowing Wells runs $1,063 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $354 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Flowing Wells
Bachelor's degrees in Flowing Wells
| Period | Flowing Wells | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Flowing Wells: 12.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 Flowing Wells
| Period | Flowing Wells | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.7% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Flowing Wells never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have 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 Flowing Wells
| Period | Flowing Wells | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Flowing Wells: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Flowing Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowing Wells | 2.32 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,063 | 12.8% | 78.7% | 7.7% |
| Casas Adobes | 2.29 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 35.7% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,778 | 43.1% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| South Tucson | 2.62 | 40.1 | 28.2% | 65.0% | 15.3% | 1969 | $953 | 12.2% | 67.1% | 10.2% |
| Catalina Foothills | 2.16 | 54.1 | 4.5% | 24.8% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,799 | 71.5% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Tucson area | 2.48 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,479 | 36.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Tucson Estates | 2.35 | 52.5 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1992 | $1,347 | 24.1% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| Drexel Heights | 3.00 | 39.6 | 18.4% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Valencia West | 3.12 | 35.4 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 2003 | $1,566 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 3.8% |
| Picture Rocks | 2.65 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,279 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 6.0% |
| Summit | 3.05 | 36.9 | 19.9% | 21.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $1,467 | 18.4% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Tanque Verde | 2.38 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1986 | $1,666 | 59.1% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
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 Flowing Wells. 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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