Population 5,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Las Vistas
Household size in Las Vistas
| Period | Las Vistas | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Las Vistas are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.87 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only two of Tucson's 44 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Las Vistas
| Period | Las Vistas | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Las Vistas is young: half of its residents are under 31.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 32.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Las Vistas
| Period | Las Vistas | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Las Vistas (21.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Las Vistas has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Las Vistas
Renters in Las Vistas
| Period | Las Vistas | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.5% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +27.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Las Vistas: 57.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 27.6 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 Las Vistas
| Period | Las Vistas | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Las Vistas are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Tucson's 44 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Las Vistas
| Period | Las Vistas | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Las Vistas is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Tucson neighborhood has older homes.
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 Las Vistas
| Period | Las Vistas | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Las Vistas costs $1,081 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $329 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Las Vistas
Bachelor's degrees in Las Vistas
| Period | Las Vistas | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Las Vistas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Las Vistas
| Period | Las Vistas | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Las Vistas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Las Vistas has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Las Vistas
| Period | Las Vistas | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Las Vistas runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.5 points, a much bigger 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).
Las Vistas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vistas | 3.06 | 31.7 | 21.1% | 57.5% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,081 | 10.5% | 76.0% | 4.6% |
| South Park | 2.65 | 30.6 | 27.9% | 47.4% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,277 | 26.7% | 82.4% | 7.4% |
| Julia Keen | 2.65 | 41.3 | 20.2% | 15.7% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,380 | 32.3% | 83.1% | 3.3% |
| Bravo Park Lane | 2.24 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 51.8% | 7.9% | 1975 | $851 | 9.6% | 77.3% | 1.2% |
| Wakefield | 2.58 | 35.8 | 20.0% | 40.1% | 8.0% | 1958 | $925 | 10.1% | 68.9% | 6.6% |
| Sam Hughes | 1.89 | 38.3 | 7.2% | 45.1% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,438 | 77.7% | 98.5% | 6.1% |
| Cherry Avenue | 2.86 | 36.9 | 22.2% | 34.7% | 4.5% | 1979 | $904 | 9.1% | 72.7% | 6.0% |
| Rincon Heights | 1.95 | 21.5 | 4.2% | 85.3% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,151 | 45.9% | 65.9% | 8.6% |
| Rancho Buena | 2.83 | 30.8 | 25.5% | 53.0% | 14.5% | 1992 | $1,068 | 10.7% | 74.2% | 9.1% |
| Armory Park | 2.35 | 24.5 | 3.3% | 77.6% | 12.4% | 1960 | $1,351 | 54.7% | 98.2% | 10.6% |
| Miramonte | 2.06 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 79.6% | 23.1% | 1967 | $1,250 | 44.2% | 92.2% | 12.4% |
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 Las Vistas. 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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