Population 132 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Columbine
Household size in Old Columbine
| Period | Old Columbine | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Old Columbine average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 Old Columbine
| Period | Old Columbine | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Old Columbine is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Old Columbine
| Period | Old Columbine | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Old Columbine: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Old Columbine
Renters in Old Columbine
| Period | Old Columbine | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Old Columbine is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.0%) 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 Old Columbine
| Period | Old Columbine | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Old Columbine, 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 Old Columbine
| Period | Old Columbine | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Old Columbine has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arizona.
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 Old Columbine
| Period | Old Columbine | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $419 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $848 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,663 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,244 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Old Columbine runs $1,663 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Arizona. Rent takes 39.7% 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 Old Columbine
Bachelor's degrees in Old Columbine
| Period | Old Columbine | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Old Columbine: 14.6% 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 Old Columbine
| Period | Old Columbine | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Old Columbine never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Old Columbine
| Period | Old Columbine | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Old Columbine has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Old Columbine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Columbine | 2.70 | 40.1 | 15.2% | 20.8% | 19.0% | 1996 | $1,663 | 14.6% | 86.1% | 1.5% |
| Central | 3.15 | 32.3 | 14.7% | 12.4% | 10.3% | 1998 | $1,060 | 27.8% | 94.2% | 0.8% |
| Pima | 2.80 | 39.3 | 16.0% | 32.3% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,339 | 13.5% | 85.9% | 5.3% |
| Thatcher | 2.85 | 32.1 | 12.3% | 29.8% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,010 | 23.7% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| Swift Trail Junction | 2.65 | 38.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 12.8% | 1999 | $1,279 | 10.4% | 80.3% | 4.9% |
| Safford | 2.78 | 36.5 | 14.4% | 24.8% | 10.9% | 1984 | $976 | 16.3% | 88.7% | 7.1% |
| Lone Star | 2.57 | 41.9 | 4.9% | 23.0% | 9.6% | 1986 | $716 | 14.8% | 92.1% | 18.8% |
| Cactus Flat | 2.57 | 48.7 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 4.6% | 1995 | $777 | 15.3% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| Hollywood | 3.77 | 26.3 | 50.3% | 18.8% | 11.0% | 1981 | $945 | 8.8% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Solomon | 2.51 | 50.1 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1995 | $726 | 16.0% | 92.1% | 0.4% |
| San Jose | 2.73 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 14.9% | 15.4% | 1987 | $895 | 5.9% | 76.0% | 0.1% |
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 Old Columbine. 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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