Population 696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Happy Jack
Household size in Happy Jack
| Period | Happy Jack | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Happy Jack are small: just 1.72 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 dropped from 1.87 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Happy Jack
| Period | Happy Jack | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 66.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.3 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 66.3, Happy Jack is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Happy Jack
| Period | Happy Jack | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in Happy Jack, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Happy Jack
Renters in Happy Jack
| Period | Happy Jack | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Happy Jack rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Happy Jack
| Period | Happy Jack | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 77.3% of the housing in Happy Jack, 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.
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 Happy Jack
| Period | Happy Jack | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Happy Jack has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Arizona as a whole looks much the same.
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 Happy Jack
| Period | Happy Jack | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,026 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,705 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Happy Jack costs $1,120 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Happy Jack
Bachelor's degrees in Happy Jack
| Period | Happy Jack | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Happy Jack than nationally: 41.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Happy Jack
| Period | Happy Jack | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Happy Jack: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Happy Jack
| Period | Happy Jack | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Happy Jack has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Happy Jack 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Jack | 1.72 | 66.3 | 2.0% | 10.3% | 77.3% | 1990 | $1,120 | 41.1% | 94.3% | 0.3% |
| Stoneman Lake | 1.71 | 67.2 | 2.0% | 9.8% | 77.7% | 1990 | $1,120 | 41.8% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Lake Montezuma | 1.95 | 56.7 | 4.8% | 34.2% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,319 | 18.4% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Big Park | 1.71 | 68.4 | 3.0% | 30.6% | 21.2% | 1991 | $1,883 | 51.6% | 97.4% | 2.1% |
| Rimrock | 2.01 | 63.5 | 5.5% | 36.3% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,083 | 15.5% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Camp Verde | 2.54 | 43.3 | 13.2% | 22.6% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,070 | 21.8% | 88.5% | 5.7% |
| Middle Verde | 2.82 | 38.0 | 24.3% | 40.0% | 3.0% | 2001 | $552 | 14.0% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| Cornville | 2.52 | 51.2 | 5.8% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 1995 | $1,409 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 6.9% |
| Page Springs | 2.04 | 54.9 | 5.2% | 37.4% | 19.2% | 1989 | $1,823 | 51.2% | 96.0% | 2.3% |
| Verde Village | 2.24 | 49.1 | 6.9% | 25.2% | 7.1% | 1989 | $1,247 | 28.8% | 92.5% | 5.2% |
| Cottonwood | 2.04 | 51.6 | 5.0% | 46.7% | 9.1% | 1989 | $1,172 | 26.5% | 90.1% | 1.9% |
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 Happy Jack. 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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