Population 4,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phoenix Hill
Household size in Phoenix Hill
| Period | Phoenix Hill | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.68 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.60 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.70 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.58 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Phoenix Hill are small: just 1.58 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. Household size has dropped from 1.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other Louisville neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Phoenix Hill
| Period | Phoenix Hill | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Phoenix Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, 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 Phoenix Hill
| Period | Phoenix Hill | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Phoenix Hill (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Louisville area.
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 Phoenix Hill
Renters in Phoenix Hill
| Period | Phoenix Hill | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Phoenix Hill: 90.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. No other Louisville neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Phoenix Hill
| Period | Phoenix Hill | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Phoenix Hill: 19.0% 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. Phoenix Hill has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Phoenix Hill
| Period | Phoenix Hill | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Phoenix Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Compared with other Louisville neighborhoods, though, Phoenix Hill has newer homes than most.
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 Phoenix Hill
| Period | Phoenix Hill | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $592 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $972 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Phoenix Hill runs $972 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Phoenix Hill has lower rents than at least four in five Louisville neighborhoods.
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 Phoenix Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Phoenix Hill
| Period | Phoenix Hill | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Phoenix Hill as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Phoenix Hill
| Period | Phoenix Hill | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Phoenix Hill is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Phoenix Hill
| Period | Phoenix Hill | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Phoenix Hill: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Phoenix Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Hill | 1.58 | 39.0 | 12.6% | 90.7% | 19.0% | 1969 | $972 | 35.3% | 90.5% | 9.0% |
| Central Business District | 1.37 | 37.3 | 4.2% | 82.9% | 20.1% | 1964 | $1,089 | 32.4% | 85.7% | 6.2% |
| Germantown | 1.75 | 41.6 | 6.2% | 30.2% | 13.9% | 1945 | $1,168 | 55.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Old Louisville | 1.76 | 35.1 | 14.5% | 79.9% | 12.5% | 1948 | $947 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 5.5% |
| Cherokee Triangle | 1.69 | 43.5 | 3.8% | 58.6% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,180 | 66.8% | 99.6% | 9.9% |
| Clifton | 1.94 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 38.7% | 14.1% | 1944 | $1,226 | 48.9% | 92.3% | 3.0% |
| Schnitzelburg | 1.86 | 39.8 | 6.0% | 32.1% | 8.8% | 1938 | $1,455 | 60.3% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Clifton Heights | 1.69 | 37.4 | 4.7% | 66.5% | 7.8% | 1972 | $1,150 | 48.2% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Russell | 2.39 | 32.4 | 31.8% | 75.4% | 21.9% | 1976 | $863 | 13.1% | 84.5% | 19.2% |
| Deer Park | 2.26 | 42.7 | 5.0% | 35.6% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,338 | 70.3% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Saint Joseph | 1.70 | 32.9 | 4.5% | 60.5% | 25.1% | 1960 | $1,219 | 47.6% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
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 Phoenix Hill. 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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