Population 70,338 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laveen
Household size in Laveen
| Period | Laveen | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.39 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.54 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Laveen is a place of big households: 3.54 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.39 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has 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 Laveen
| Period | Laveen | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, Laveen is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.4, as it has nationally. Only six of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Laveen
| Period | Laveen | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Laveen (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Laveen has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Laveen
Renters in Laveen
| Period | Laveen | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Laveen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has edged down 1.0 points since 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 Laveen
| Period | Laveen | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Laveen are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has 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 Laveen
| Period | Laveen | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Laveen has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Laveen
| Period | Laveen | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,364 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,379 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,409 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,091 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$727 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Laveen runs $2,091 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $727 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable 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 Laveen
Bachelor's degrees in Laveen
| Period | Laveen | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Laveen than nationally: 28.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Laveen
| Period | Laveen | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Laveen never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Laveen
| Period | Laveen | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Laveen is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Laveen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laveen | 3.54 | 32.7 | 18.5% | 21.0% | 4.1% | 2004 | $2,091 | 28.6% | 86.6% | 4.9% |
| Maricopa Colony | 5.11 | 28.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | 3.1% | 2006 | $2,120 | 10.1% | 78.0% | 6.8% |
| Laveen Village | 4.98 | 28.5 | 33.5% | 36.4% | 3.5% | 2004 | $1,632 | 8.8% | 77.9% | 6.8% |
| Tolleson | 3.83 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,009 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 3.9% |
| Maricopa Village | 4.48 | 29.0 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 2000 | $2,167 | 3.3% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,929 | 22.4% | 86.2% | 3.6% |
| Sacate | 11.71 | 19.3 | 94.1% | 100.0% | 22.7% | 1993 | $2,120 | 26.9% | 73.1% | 0.0% |
| Guadalupe | 3.17 | 33.2 | 25.8% | 51.5% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,049 | 18.1% | 80.3% | 4.4% |
| Santa Cruz | 4.47 | 29.4 | 35.3% | 42.0% | 4.6% | 1999 | $587 | 6.9% | 75.7% | 7.3% |
| Tempe | 2.31 | 33.2 | 8.2% | 57.5% | 10.3% | 1987 | $1,844 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 5.7% |
| Goodyear | 2.82 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,172 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
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 Laveen. 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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