Population 70 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maricopa Colony
Household size in Maricopa Colony
| Period | Maricopa Colony | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.21 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.69 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.18 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 5.11 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.90 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Maricopa Colony are large by national standards, averaging 5.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 4.21 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 Maricopa Colony
| Period | Maricopa Colony | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.1 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Maricopa Colony is young: half of its residents are under 28.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Maricopa Colony
| Period | Maricopa Colony | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in Maricopa Colony (31.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Maricopa Colony
Renters in Maricopa Colony
| Period | Maricopa Colony | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Maricopa Colony is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. About nine in ten owners (92.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Maricopa Colony
| Period | Maricopa Colony | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Maricopa Colony: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Maricopa Colony
| Period | Maricopa Colony | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Maricopa Colony has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, 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 Maricopa Colony
| Period | Maricopa Colony | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $212 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $297 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,120 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,908 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maricopa Colony costs $2,120 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Maricopa Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Maricopa Colony
| Period | Maricopa Colony | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Maricopa Colony: 10.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Maricopa Colony
| Period | Maricopa Colony | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Maricopa Colony never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Maricopa Colony
| Period | Maricopa Colony | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −20.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Maricopa Colony than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 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).
Maricopa Colony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa Colony | 5.11 | 28.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | 3.1% | 2006 | $2,120 | 10.1% | 78.0% | 6.8% |
| Maricopa Village | 4.48 | 29.0 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 2000 | $2,167 | 3.3% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Laveen | 3.54 | 32.7 | 18.5% | 21.0% | 4.1% | 2004 | $2,091 | 28.6% | 86.6% | 4.9% |
| Tolleson | 3.83 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,009 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 3.9% |
| Laveen Village | 4.98 | 28.5 | 33.5% | 36.4% | 3.5% | 2004 | $1,632 | 8.8% | 77.9% | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| Santa Cruz | 4.47 | 29.4 | 35.3% | 42.0% | 4.6% | 1999 | $587 | 6.9% | 75.7% | 7.3% |
| Rainbow Valley | 2.47 | 52.3 | 12.0% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 2011 | $1,560 | 40.9% | 89.2% | 3.3% |
| Sacate | 11.71 | 19.3 | 94.1% | 100.0% | 22.7% | 1993 | $2,120 | 26.9% | 73.1% | 0.0% |
| Liberty | 3.64 | 36.0 | 24.9% | 2.9% | 24.5% | 2002 | $1,952 | 15.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
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 Maricopa Colony. 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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