Population 14,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gold Canyon
Household size in Gold Canyon
| Period | Gold Canyon | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Gold Canyon are small: just 2.03 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. Households are largest in the center and smallest 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 Gold Canyon
| Period | Gold Canyon | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.5, Gold Canyon 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 climbed from 58.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
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 Gold Canyon
| Period | Gold Canyon | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Gold Canyon, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Gold Canyon
Renters in Gold Canyon
| Period | Gold Canyon | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gold Canyon is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.4 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 Gold Canyon
| Period | Gold Canyon | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Gold Canyon, 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 fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Gold Canyon
| Period | Gold Canyon | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Gold Canyon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Arizona cities, Gold Canyon has newer homes than most.
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 Gold Canyon
| Period | Gold Canyon | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,203 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,254 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,073 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,381 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$177 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Gold Canyon runs $1,381 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $177 a month since 2006–10, up 15%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Gold Canyon
Bachelor's degrees in Gold Canyon
| Period | Gold Canyon | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Gold Canyon (38.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (35.0%). The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gold Canyon
| Period | Gold Canyon | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gold Canyon: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Gold Canyon
| Period | Gold Canyon | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gold Canyon runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Gold Canyon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Canyon | 2.03 | 64.5 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 20.0% | 2002 | $1,381 | 38.2% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Apache Junction | 2.37 | 51.6 | 11.2% | 19.0% | 17.0% | 1992 | $1,405 | 18.9% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Goldfield | 2.69 | 49.6 | 10.5% | 7.1% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,538 | 22.1% | 93.1% | 1.7% |
| Queen Valley | 2.01 | 63.5 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 21.0% | 2001 | $1,283 | 34.9% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| Higley | 2.84 | 32.7 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 3.5% | 2005 | $2,107 | 32.3% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Queen Creek | 3.22 | 37.0 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 5.7% | 2013 | $2,394 | 42.7% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Mesa | 2.69 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 33.7% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,815 | 32.3% | 90.7% | 4.2% |
| Gilbert | 2.95 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 27.6% | 5.2% | 2003 | $2,299 | 48.6% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| Superior | 2.03 | 56.6 | 4.1% | 31.1% | 13.6% | 1952 | $952 | 19.2% | 87.1% | 6.3% |
| Chandler | 2.66 | 38.4 | 11.4% | 35.6% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,079 | 48.5% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Top-of-the-World | 2.58 | 59.0 | 8.7% | 17.3% | 13.2% | 1982 | $1,110 | 20.5% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
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 Gold Canyon. 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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