Population 4,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Limberlost
Household size in Limberlost
| Period | Limberlost | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Limberlost is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Limberlost has smaller households than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Limberlost
| Period | Limberlost | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, Limberlost is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Limberlost
| Period | Limberlost | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Limberlost (18.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Limberlost has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 Limberlost
Renters in Limberlost
| Period | Limberlost | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Limberlost: 77.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Limberlost has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Limberlost
| Period | Limberlost | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Limberlost than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Limberlost has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Limberlost
| Period | Limberlost | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Limberlost was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Tucson area overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Limberlost
| Period | Limberlost | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,104 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$414 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Limberlost costs $1,104 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Limberlost
Bachelor's degrees in Limberlost
| Period | Limberlost | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Limberlost than nationally: 32.5% 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 Limberlost
| Period | Limberlost | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Limberlost: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Tucson neighborhoods, Limberlost has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Limberlost
| Period | Limberlost | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Limberlost runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Limberlost has lower unemployment than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods. 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).
Limberlost 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limberlost | 1.94 | 31.3 | 18.9% | 77.5% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,104 | 32.5% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Amphi | 2.02 | 36.1 | 12.5% | 79.5% | 11.1% | 1979 | $1,028 | 25.7% | 84.2% | 6.7% |
| Campus Farm | 2.18 | 30.3 | 12.0% | 61.9% | 8.7% | 1983 | $1,373 | 34.0% | 91.3% | 9.6% |
| Keeling | 2.00 | 33.3 | 15.2% | 74.3% | 8.4% | 1970 | $1,028 | 30.2% | 80.9% | 6.7% |
| Hedrick Acres | 1.90 | 31.4 | 13.0% | 73.2% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,209 | 38.1% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Prince Tucson | 1.78 | 43.4 | 4.3% | 68.4% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,191 | 45.2% | 98.8% | 7.1% |
| Catalina Foothills Estates | 2.08 | 58.2 | 3.9% | 15.3% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,398 | 76.1% | 99.3% | 4.1% |
| North University | 2.16 | 22.8 | 13.9% | 83.3% | 12.1% | 1971 | $1,224 | 45.5% | 92.5% | 7.4% |
| West University | 2.26 | 21.2 | 8.8% | 85.8% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,228 | 46.0% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| Blenman-Elm | 1.91 | 39.5 | 8.5% | 58.7% | 12.1% | 1957 | $1,149 | 50.8% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Rincon Heights | 1.95 | 21.5 | 4.2% | 85.3% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,151 | 45.9% | 65.9% | 8.6% |
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 Limberlost. 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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