Population 169,425 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Mountain
Household size in North Mountain
| Period | North Mountain | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, North Mountain sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Phoenix area overall, where it has 2.80 people. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 North Mountain
| Period | North Mountain | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Mountain is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 North Mountain
| Period | North Mountain | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Mountain: 14.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 North Mountain
Renters in North Mountain
| Period | North Mountain | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in North Mountain than nationally: 45.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Mountain
| Period | North Mountain | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Mountain than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 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 North Mountain
| Period | North Mountain | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in North Mountain was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 North Mountain
| Period | North Mountain | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $983 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,667 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Mountain pays $1,667 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). Rent has climbed $684 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 North Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in North Mountain
| Period | North Mountain | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in North Mountain (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 North Mountain
| Period | North Mountain | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in North Mountain never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 North Mountain
| Period | North Mountain | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in North Mountain than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 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).
North Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mountain | 2.61 | 38.3 | 14.9% | 45.3% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,667 | 28.6% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| Cactus Gale | 2.93 | 33.9 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,958 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Greenbriar | 2.68 | 41.1 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,489 | 25.0% | 92.2% | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| Downtown Glendale | 2.44 | 38.4 | 16.0% | 52.6% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,237 | 15.0% | 83.5% | 5.7% |
| Deer Valley | 2.56 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 37.8% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,929 | 36.7% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Paradise Valley | 2.43 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 33.2% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,002 | 46.0% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Encanto | 2.07 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 58.8% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,556 | 41.9% | 87.6% | 4.1% |
| Ironwood Terrace | 3.83 | 33.7 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,661 | 10.8% | 69.9% | 8.2% |
| Bronze Boot | 2.35 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 60.5% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,473 | 35.7% | 84.4% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: North Last Vegas, North Las Vegas, NV · Northeast Dallas-White Rock, Dallas, TX · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY · Southeast, Houston, TX · Harlem, Manhattan, NY · Corona, Queens, NY · Deer Valley, Phoenix, AZ · West Houston, Houston, TX · Jamaica, Queens, NY · Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY
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 North Mountain. 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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