Population 2,248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kearny
Household size in Kearny
| Period | Kearny | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kearny has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Kearny
| Period | Kearny | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kearny is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Kearny
| Period | Kearny | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Kearny (15.6%), well above 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 Kearny
Renters in Kearny
| Period | Kearny | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Kearny rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Kearny
| Period | Kearny | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Kearny: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Kearny
| Period | Kearny | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Kearny is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Kearny
| Period | Kearny | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kearny costs $1,074 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% 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 Kearny
Bachelor's degrees in Kearny
| Period | Kearny | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kearny: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Kearny
| Period | Kearny | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kearny is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Kearny
| Period | Kearny | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Kearny than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Kearny 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearny | 2.52 | 42.9 | 15.6% | 16.7% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,074 | 11.3% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Kelvin | 2.45 | 45.1 | 16.5% | 17.6% | 11.1% | 1971 | $840 | 11.4% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Hayden | 2.12 | 60.1 | 10.5% | 17.9% | 17.6% | 1965 | $726 | 9.0% | 89.0% | 11.4% |
| Winkelman | 2.20 | 57.1 | 10.5% | 21.9% | 11.0% | 1970 | $772 | 9.9% | 91.5% | 6.6% |
| Dudleyville | 1.96 | 59.8 | 7.9% | 13.8% | 6.1% | 1984 | $874 | 25.1% | 89.4% | 4.2% |
| Cactus Forest | 2.30 | 62.3 | 4.1% | 19.0% | 12.5% | 2012 | $1,442 | 46.4% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Florence | 2.99 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 2005 | $1,693 | 19.4% | 87.8% | 6.8% |
| Valley Farms | 2.34 | 42.4 | 24.7% | 27.5% | 32.5% | 2002 | $1,557 | 13.3% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Adamsville | 3.33 | 35.6 | 25.0% | 4.6% | 9.5% | 2005 | $2,746 | 15.9% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Randolph | 2.18 | 60.5 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 19.9% | 1993 | $782 | 14.1% | 72.5% | 23.2% |
| Coolidge | 3.21 | 35.7 | 18.8% | 26.6% | 11.7% | 1993 | $1,318 | 11.9% | 86.2% | 13.5% |
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 Kearny. 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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