Population 39,453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Litchfield Park
Household size in Litchfield Park
| Period | Litchfield Park | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Litchfield Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.08, 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 Litchfield Park
| Period | Litchfield Park | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Litchfield Park is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Litchfield Park
| Period | Litchfield Park | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Litchfield Park as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Phoenix area (12.9%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Litchfield Park
Renters in Litchfield Park
| Period | Litchfield Park | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Litchfield Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 6.8 points from 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 Litchfield Park
| Period | Litchfield Park | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Litchfield Park than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Litchfield Park
| Period | Litchfield Park | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Litchfield Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Litchfield Park
| Period | Litchfield Park | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,261 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,267 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,750 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,364 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,103 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Litchfield Park pays $2,364 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,103 a month from 2006–10, an 87% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Litchfield Park
Bachelor's degrees in Litchfield Park
| Period | Litchfield Park | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Litchfield Park as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Litchfield Park
| Period | Litchfield Park | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Litchfield Park is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other Arizona cities, Litchfield Park 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 Litchfield Park
| Period | Litchfield Park | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Litchfield Park runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Litchfield Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Park | 3.13 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,364 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Luke Afb | 2.79 | 21.7 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1.8% | 1998 | $2,185 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,929 | 22.4% | 86.2% | 3.6% |
| Goodyear | 2.82 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,172 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Waddell | 3.05 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,501 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Youngtown | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,398 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
| El Mirage | 3.34 | 32.9 | 21.1% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,864 | 14.8% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| Tolleson | 3.83 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,009 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 3.9% |
| Surprise | 2.88 | 42.5 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,214 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Sun City | 1.92 | 66.6 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,807 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Sun City West | 1.75 | 72.2 | 1.4% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $2,074 | 34.8% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
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 Litchfield Park. 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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