Population 5,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown
Household size in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Midtown 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. Household size has dropped from 2.25 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Midtown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Tucson area as a whole, where the median age is 41.7. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Midtown than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Midtown
Renters in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown rent: 71.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Midtown is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Tucson area as a whole (9.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Midtown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $711 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Midtown runs $1,146 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $434 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Midtown
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Midtown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Midtown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midtown runs well above the national rate: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Midtown has the highest unemployment rate of any Tucson neighborhood. Unemployment is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Midtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown | 1.94 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 71.8% | 10.7% | 1969 | $1,146 | 23.9% | 82.3% | 15.6% |
| Palo Verde | 1.98 | 32.6 | 9.6% | 71.3% | 13.0% | 1966 | $960 | 35.3% | 83.4% | 11.3% |
| Blenman-Elm | 1.91 | 39.5 | 8.5% | 58.7% | 12.1% | 1957 | $1,149 | 50.8% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Miramonte | 2.06 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 79.6% | 23.1% | 1967 | $1,250 | 44.2% | 92.2% | 12.4% |
| Sam Hughes | 1.89 | 38.3 | 7.2% | 45.1% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,438 | 77.7% | 98.5% | 6.1% |
| Prince Tucson | 1.78 | 43.4 | 4.3% | 68.4% | 11.6% | 1979 | $1,191 | 45.2% | 98.8% | 7.1% |
| North University | 2.16 | 22.8 | 13.9% | 83.3% | 12.1% | 1971 | $1,224 | 45.5% | 92.5% | 7.4% |
| Myers | 2.60 | 32.1 | 22.8% | 65.9% | 10.9% | 1970 | $1,090 | 14.4% | 79.7% | 8.2% |
| Julia Keen | 2.65 | 41.3 | 20.2% | 15.7% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,380 | 32.3% | 83.1% | 3.3% |
| Rincon Heights | 1.95 | 21.5 | 4.2% | 85.3% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,151 | 45.9% | 65.9% | 8.6% |
| Hedrick Acres | 1.90 | 31.4 | 13.0% | 73.2% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,209 | 38.1% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
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 Midtown. 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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