Population 4,994 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho Buena
Household size in Rancho Buena
| Period | Rancho Buena | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rancho Buena average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.29, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Rancho Buena
| Period | Rancho Buena | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.2 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.3 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.8, Rancho Buena is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Compared with other Tucson neighborhoods, Rancho Buena is younger than most.
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 Rancho Buena
| Period | Rancho Buena | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Rancho Buena (25.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Tucson's 44 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Rancho Buena
Renters in Rancho Buena
| Period | Rancho Buena | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.2% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rancho Buena rent: 53.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 46.7% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest.
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 Rancho Buena
| Period | Rancho Buena | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Rancho Buena, 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. Of Tucson's 44 neighborhoods, only three have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Rancho Buena
| Period | Rancho Buena | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rancho Buena is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. Rancho Buena has newer homes than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Rancho Buena
| Period | Rancho Buena | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rancho Buena costs $1,068 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 Rancho Buena
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho Buena
| Period | Rancho Buena | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rancho Buena: 10.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Rancho Buena has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Rancho Buena
| Period | Rancho Buena | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Rancho Buena never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Rancho Buena has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Rancho Buena
| Period | Rancho Buena | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rancho Buena runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Rancho Buena has higher unemployment than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods. 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).
Rancho Buena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Buena | 2.83 | 30.8 | 25.5% | 53.0% | 14.5% | 1992 | $1,068 | 10.7% | 74.2% | 9.1% |
| Cherry Avenue | 2.86 | 36.9 | 22.2% | 34.7% | 4.5% | 1979 | $904 | 9.1% | 72.7% | 6.0% |
| Bravo Park Lane | 2.24 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 51.8% | 7.9% | 1975 | $851 | 9.6% | 77.3% | 1.2% |
| Las Vistas | 3.06 | 31.7 | 21.1% | 57.5% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,081 | 10.5% | 76.0% | 4.6% |
| Sunnyside | 3.17 | 30.6 | 22.5% | 43.1% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,152 | 8.9% | 67.3% | 7.7% |
| Wakefield | 2.58 | 35.8 | 20.0% | 40.1% | 8.0% | 1958 | $925 | 10.1% | 68.9% | 6.6% |
| South Park | 2.65 | 30.6 | 27.9% | 47.4% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,277 | 26.7% | 82.4% | 7.4% |
| Julia Keen | 2.65 | 41.3 | 20.2% | 15.7% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,380 | 32.3% | 83.1% | 3.3% |
| Elvira | 3.10 | 31.4 | 18.8% | 39.2% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,285 | 9.9% | 76.2% | 4.7% |
| Myers | 2.60 | 32.1 | 22.8% | 65.9% | 10.9% | 1970 | $1,090 | 14.4% | 79.7% | 8.2% |
| Midvale Park | 2.76 | 31.8 | 26.6% | 42.9% | 7.4% | 1994 | $1,430 | 24.0% | 82.4% | 2.4% |
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 Rancho Buena. 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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