Population 5,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oracle
Household size in Oracle
| Period | Oracle | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Oracle is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.03 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Oracle
| Period | Oracle | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.9 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.9, Oracle is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 54.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are older.
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 Oracle
| Period | Oracle | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Oracle, well below the national share of 11.6%. Oracle has a lower share of single-parent households than most Arizona cities.
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 Oracle
Renters in Oracle
| Period | Oracle | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Oracle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Oracle
| Period | Oracle | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oracle is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, 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 Oracle
| Period | Oracle | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oracle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 Oracle
| Period | Oracle | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $786 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,174 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oracle costs $1,174 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $574 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Oracle
Bachelor's degrees in Oracle
| Period | Oracle | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Oracle (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Oracle
| Period | Oracle | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Oracle: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, 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 Oracle
| Period | Oracle | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oracle has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Oracle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | 2.17 | 60.9 | 6.5% | 14.7% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,174 | 37.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Saddlebrooke | 1.91 | 69.8 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 7.6% | 2002 | $2,303 | 49.7% | 99.0% | 11.4% |
| Campo Bonito | 1.57 | 65.9 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 1982 | $958 | 31.8% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| San Manuel | 2.29 | 48.8 | 8.0% | 16.1% | 3.1% | 1959 | $777 | 7.8% | 86.9% | 2.3% |
| Mammoth | 2.62 | 53.4 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 17.2% | 1976 | $1,043 | 12.2% | 80.7% | 24.1% |
| Red Rock | 2.95 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 3.4% | 10.1% | 2007 | $1,732 | 29.7% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Picacho | 3.13 | 34.3 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 16.2% | 2001 | $1,659 | 18.7% | 87.1% | 4.6% |
| Sunset | 2.51 | 41.1 | 4.5% | 19.0% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,545 | 26.3% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| Friendly Corners | 2.98 | 37.4 | 13.0% | 4.2% | 10.9% | 2006 | $1,720 | 28.4% | 89.1% | 3.5% |
| Eloy | 3.08 | 43.5 | 17.7% | 23.9% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,119 | 14.5% | 75.9% | 6.6% |
| Toltec | 3.02 | 34.9 | 22.5% | 26.3% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,005 | 7.0% | 72.4% | 5.9% |
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 Oracle. 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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