Population 28,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fortuna Foothills
Household size in Fortuna Foothills
| Period | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Fortuna Foothills is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Fortuna Foothills
| Period | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.4 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.6 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.6, Fortuna Foothills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 56.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Fortuna Foothills
| Period | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fortuna Foothills: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Fortuna Foothills
Renters in Fortuna Foothills
| Period | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fortuna Foothills is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fortuna Foothills
| Period | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.9% of the housing in Fortuna Foothills, 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. No other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 Fortuna Foothills
| Period | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Fortuna Foothills has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Fortuna Foothills
| Period | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,132 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,082 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Fortuna Foothills runs $1,236 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $305 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 Fortuna Foothills
Bachelor's degrees in Fortuna Foothills
| Period | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fortuna Foothills: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Fortuna Foothills
| Period | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fortuna Foothills is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Fortuna Foothills
| Period | Fortuna Foothills | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Fortuna Foothills than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Fortuna Foothills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Foothills | 2.17 | 56.6 | 6.7% | 16.5% | 27.9% | 1998 | $1,236 | 17.1% | 89.1% | 6.7% |
| Dome | 2.21 | 59.5 | 13.1% | 5.3% | 40.3% | 1995 | $1,533 | 13.0% | 83.8% | 4.2% |
| Ligurta | 2.21 | 64.5 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 46.7% | 1996 | $1,569 | 15.0% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Yuma | 2.62 | 36.3 | 15.2% | 32.3% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,298 | 20.4% | 82.6% | 6.8% |
| Winterhaven | 2.83 | 36.0 | 29.4% | 37.7% | 43.0% | 1982 | $646 | 12.3% | 85.3% | 31.7% |
| Avenue B and C | 2.64 | 34.9 | 26.0% | 52.7% | 28.5% | 1978 | $674 | 3.8% | 57.0% | 17.7% |
| Wellton | 2.08 | 58.4 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 33.7% | 1998 | $1,272 | 22.9% | 84.2% | 0.8% |
| Somerton | 3.25 | 32.3 | 18.2% | 26.0% | 6.6% | 1998 | $842 | 11.6% | 64.0% | 5.1% |
| Gadsden | 2.68 | 23.7 | 62.5% | 82.9% | 1.8% | 1980 | $501 | 2.8% | 10.0% | 7.2% |
| Tacna | 2.36 | 35.0 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 17.7% | 1979 | $770 | 12.1% | 82.7% | 7.5% |
| Roll | 2.41 | 34.6 | 14.8% | 35.1% | 19.0% | 1978 | $779 | 12.4% | 82.1% | 7.5% |
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 Fortuna Foothills. 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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