Population 7,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ironwood Terrace
Household size in Ironwood Terrace
| Period | Ironwood Terrace | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.65 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.85 | 2.95 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.88 | 3.02 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.83 | 2.90 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ironwood Terrace are large by national standards, averaging 3.83 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.65 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 Ironwood Terrace
| Period | Ironwood Terrace | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 35.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 36.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Ironwood Terrace is young: half of its residents are under 33.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.2 in 2006–10, 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 Ironwood Terrace
| Period | Ironwood Terrace | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 15.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 15.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 15.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 15.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ironwood Terrace: 20.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Ironwood Terrace
Renters in Ironwood Terrace
| Period | Ironwood Terrace | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 35.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 41.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 41.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 39.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Ironwood Terrace rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 23.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ironwood Terrace
| Period | Ironwood Terrace | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −4.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ironwood Terrace: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 9.5 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 Ironwood Terrace
| Period | Ironwood Terrace | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1985 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ironwood Terrace run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Ironwood Terrace
| Period | Ironwood Terrace | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $987 | $1,048 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,085 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $1,229 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,661 | $1,744 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$695 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ironwood Terrace pays $1,661 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $673 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Ironwood Terrace
Bachelor's degrees in Ironwood Terrace
| Period | Ironwood Terrace | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 20.6% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 21.0% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 22.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 24.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ironwood Terrace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ironwood Terrace
| Period | Ironwood Terrace | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.4% | 83.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 83.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.6% | 84.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 85.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Ironwood Terrace never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Ironwood Terrace
| Period | Ironwood Terrace | Glendale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ironwood Terrace runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Ironwood Terrace compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironwood Terrace | 3.83 | 33.7 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,661 | 10.8% | 69.9% | 8.2% |
| Maryvale | 3.48 | 29.6 | 25.2% | 47.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,594 | 14.5% | 72.5% | 6.6% |
| Cartwright | 3.48 | 30.8 | 26.7% | 46.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,519 | 11.3% | 67.9% | 9.6% |
| Downtown Glendale | 2.44 | 38.4 | 16.0% | 52.6% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,237 | 15.0% | 83.5% | 5.7% |
| Windsor Square | 2.69 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,776 | 27.6% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| Alta Loma | 2.42 | 41.4 | 16.1% | 24.6% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,729 | 21.1% | 86.6% | 4.7% |
| Alahambra | 3.05 | 31.8 | 24.2% | 52.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,425 | 25.7% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
| Greenbriar | 2.68 | 41.1 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,489 | 25.0% | 92.2% | 6.8% |
| Estrella | 3.61 | 32.1 | 22.3% | 34.0% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,733 | 13.7% | 70.3% | 5.1% |
| West Phoenix | 3.67 | 29.4 | 25.4% | 36.1% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,425 | 8.9% | 63.4% | 6.4% |
| Cactus Gale | 2.93 | 33.9 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,958 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
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 Ironwood Terrace. 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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