Population 252,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maryvale
Household size in Maryvale
| Period | Maryvale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.62 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.81 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Maryvale is a place of big households: 3.48 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Maryvale
| Period | Maryvale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Maryvale is young: half of its residents are under 29.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Phoenix's 19 neighborhoods, only two 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 Maryvale
| Period | Maryvale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Maryvale (25.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Phoenix's 19 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Maryvale
Renters in Maryvale
| Period | Maryvale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Maryvale than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Maryvale
| Period | Maryvale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Maryvale than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Phoenix area. Vacancy has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Maryvale
| Period | Maryvale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Maryvale was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the wider Phoenix area, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Maryvale
| Period | Maryvale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $999 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,594 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Maryvale runs $1,594 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area overall ($1,927). Rents are up $595 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Maryvale
Bachelor's degrees in Maryvale
| Period | Maryvale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Maryvale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Maryvale has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Phoenix neighborhoods.
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 Maryvale
| Period | Maryvale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Maryvale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 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 Maryvale
| Period | Maryvale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Maryvale: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Maryvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryvale | 3.48 | 29.6 | 25.2% | 47.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,594 | 14.5% | 72.5% | 6.6% |
| Ironwood Terrace | 3.83 | 33.7 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,661 | 10.8% | 69.9% | 8.2% |
| Cartwright | 3.48 | 30.8 | 26.7% | 46.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,519 | 11.3% | 67.9% | 9.6% |
| Downtown Glendale | 2.44 | 38.4 | 16.0% | 52.6% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,237 | 15.0% | 83.5% | 5.7% |
| Estrella | 3.61 | 32.1 | 22.3% | 34.0% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,733 | 13.7% | 70.3% | 5.1% |
| West Phoenix | 3.67 | 29.4 | 25.4% | 36.1% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,425 | 8.9% | 63.4% | 6.4% |
| Windsor Square | 2.69 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 7.0% | 1978 | $1,776 | 27.6% | 91.6% | 6.2% |
| Alahambra | 3.05 | 31.8 | 24.2% | 52.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,425 | 25.7% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
| Alta Loma | 2.42 | 41.4 | 16.1% | 24.6% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,729 | 21.1% | 86.6% | 4.7% |
| Greenbriar | 2.68 | 41.1 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,489 | 25.0% | 92.2% | 6.8% |
| Estrella-Tolleson | 4.01 | 28.5 | 21.8% | 25.8% | 4.9% | 2008 | $2,106 | 13.3% | 78.7% | 4.2% |
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 Maryvale. 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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