Population 6,521 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phoenix
Household size in Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Phoenix run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Syracuse area overall, where it has 2.34 people. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Phoenix | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Phoenix skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Phoenix | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Phoenix than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has 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 Phoenix
Renters in Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Phoenix own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Phoenix: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Phoenix | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Phoenix is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Phoenix | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $714 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Phoenix runs $1,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Phoenix
| Period | Phoenix | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Phoenix as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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
| Period | Phoenix | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Phoenix is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Syracuse area. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Phoenix | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Phoenix than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Phoenix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 2.45 | 44.3 | 9.2% | 26.3% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,034 | 34.8% | 91.0% | 4.1% |
| Wrights Corners | 2.65 | 44.5 | 9.2% | 15.1% | 5.2% | 1979 | $955 | 27.9% | 88.1% | 7.3% |
| Hinmansville | 2.55 | 47.3 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,048 | 25.5% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Three Rivers | 2.01 | 47.6 | 10.6% | 43.6% | 1.3% | 1989 | $1,190 | 44.0% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Sand Ridge | 2.32 | 46.8 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 8.8% | 1985 | $1,261 | 31.2% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Pennellville | 2.09 | 50.0 | 9.9% | 8.0% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,237 | 27.6% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| Little Utica | 2.50 | 47.5 | 10.5% | 13.6% | 2.6% | 1982 | $1,134 | 26.6% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| Baldwinsville | 2.40 | 42.2 | 8.2% | 28.8% | 3.9% | 1983 | $1,228 | 46.2% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Fulton | 2.43 | 39.2 | 19.6% | 34.7% | 8.4% | 1960 | $938 | 18.9% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| Dexterville | 2.45 | 46.6 | 21.8% | 27.8% | 9.6% | 1985 | $943 | 19.8% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Floridaville | 2.54 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 4.6% | 1985 | $1,072 | 19.9% | 95.8% | 5.3% |
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. 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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