Population 946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luke Afb
Household size in Luke Afb
| Period | Luke Afb | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.80 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.00 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Luke Afb average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 3.80 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 Luke Afb
| Period | Luke Afb | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.9 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.7 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Luke Afb is young: half of its residents are under 21.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Luke Afb
| Period | Luke Afb | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Luke Afb as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Phoenix area (12.9%).
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 Luke Afb
Renters in Luke Afb
| Period | Luke Afb | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −22.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Luke Afb rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Luke Afb
| Period | Luke Afb | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.8% of homes in Luke Afb are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Luke Afb
| Period | Luke Afb | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Luke Afb has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Luke Afb
| Period | Luke Afb | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,178 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,310 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,629 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,185 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,007 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Luke Afb pays $2,185 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.6% 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 Luke Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Luke Afb
| Period | Luke Afb | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −17.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Luke Afb than nationally: 30.1% 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 Luke Afb
| Period | Luke Afb | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Luke Afb: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Luke Afb
| Period | Luke Afb | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Luke Afb has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Luke Afb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Afb | 2.79 | 21.7 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1.8% | 1998 | $2,185 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| Litchfield Park | 3.13 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,364 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Youngtown | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,398 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
| Waddell | 3.05 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,501 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| El Mirage | 3.34 | 32.9 | 21.1% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,864 | 14.8% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,929 | 22.4% | 86.2% | 3.6% |
| Surprise | 2.88 | 42.5 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,214 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Goodyear | 2.82 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,172 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| 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% |
| Tolleson | 3.83 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,009 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 3.9% |
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 Luke Afb. 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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