Population 10,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pecan Creek
Household size in Pecan Creek
| Period | Pecan Creek | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.91 | 3.47 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.54 | 3.26 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 3.23 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Pecan Creek is a place of big households: 3.31 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.02 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Pecan Creek
| Period | Pecan Creek | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3 | 28.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 30.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 36.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +8.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Pecan Creek is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.3 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pecan Creek
| Period | Pecan Creek | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Pecan Creek (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 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 Pecan Creek
Renters in Pecan Creek
| Period | Pecan Creek | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 19.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 28.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 21.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 18.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pecan Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly one in eight owners (11.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Pecan Creek
| Period | Pecan Creek | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 19.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 15.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −11.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pecan Creek: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.8 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 Pecan Creek
| Period | Pecan Creek | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 2004 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 2005 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 2006 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pecan Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across San Tan Valley.
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 Pecan Creek
| Period | Pecan Creek | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,116 | $1,250 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,200 | $1,192 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,398 | $1,376 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,167 | $2,074 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,051 | +$824 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pecan Creek pays $2,167 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,051 a month since 2006–10, up 94%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Pecan Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Pecan Creek
| Period | Pecan Creek | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 20.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 20.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 21.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 24.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pecan Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across San Tan Valley. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 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 Pecan Creek
| Period | Pecan Creek | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 92.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 90.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 92.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 92.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pecan Creek have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. San Tan Valley as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.5 points, 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 Pecan Creek
| Period | Pecan Creek | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Pecan Creek: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Pecan Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pecan Creek | 3.31 | 33.4 | 12.5% | 20.5% | 4.0% | 2005 | $2,167 | 21.6% | 91.4% | 6.5% |
| Castlegate | 3.60 | 32.2 | 15.6% | 10.5% | 5.9% | 2006 | $1,579 | 25.4% | 90.5% | 6.2% |
| Circle Cross Ranch | 3.29 | 34.0 | 10.6% | 22.7% | 1.7% | 2010 | $2,506 | 25.6% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Power Ranch | 2.82 | 39.4 | 11.7% | 27.2% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,021 | 45.6% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| San Tan Ranch | 3.23 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,371 | 43.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| Palm Springs | 2.68 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 44.5% | 16.2% | 1988 | $1,515 | 22.5% | 91.3% | 4.4% |
| Southeast Mesa | 2.57 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 12.4% | 1998 | $2,023 | 32.9% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Sun Groves | 3.31 | 38.1 | 8.1% | 21.7% | 2.0% | 2005 | $2,437 | 52.2% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| Heritage District | 2.31 | 34.3 | 7.4% | 50.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,758 | 36.6% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Northeast | 2.45 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,885 | 36.3% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| The Islands | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,730 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
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 Pecan Creek. 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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