Population 204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Octave
Household size in Octave
| Period | Octave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.69 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Octave are small: just 1.69 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.08, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Octave
| Period | Octave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.6 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 69.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 67.3 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 67.3, Octave is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Octave
| Period | Octave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.9% of households in Octave, well below 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 Octave
Renters in Octave
| Period | Octave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Octave is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.0%) 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 Octave
| Period | Octave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Octave: 33.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Octave
| Period | Octave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2015 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 |
Octave has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2015, 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 Octave
| Period | Octave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $496 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Octave runs $1,093 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, 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 Octave
Bachelor's degrees in Octave
| Period | Octave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Octave (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Octave
| Period | Octave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Octave: 97.5% 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 Octave
| Period | Octave | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Octave out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Octave 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octave | 1.69 | 67.3 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 33.7% | 2015 | $1,093 | 38.9% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Wickenburg | 2.01 | 60.5 | 4.5% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1990 | $1,238 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 0.5% |
| Congress | 1.95 | 64.9 | 1.4% | 5.8% | 28.5% | 2006 | $1,309 | 33.6% | 97.2% | 0.1% |
| Date | 2.74 | 57.6 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 20.2% | 1998 | $1,904 | 25.2% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Morristown | 2.48 | 49.9 | 5.8% | 16.6% | 15.4% | 1999 | $1,336 | 26.6% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Aguila | 2.35 | 61.9 | 2.0% | 10.0% | 9.2% | 2001 | $1,701 | 36.9% | 93.8% | 1.2% |
| Crown King | 1.74 | 59.5 | 0.5% | 18.4% | 35.4% | 1998 | $921 | 27.2% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Black Canyon City | 2.06 | 60.5 | 2.4% | 8.4% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,348 | 15.2% | 76.4% | 11.7% |
| Bouse | 1.73 | 75.8 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 22.2% | 1988 | $1,016 | 8.5% | 86.2% | 5.4% |
| Rye | 2.02 | 61.2 | 14.2% | 0.0% | 27.9% | 1987 | $1,268 | 20.5% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Jakes Corner | 1.83 | 62.1 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 20.3% | 1989 | $1,260 | 14.0% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
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 Octave. 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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