Population 8,827 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho Sahuarita
Household size in Rancho Sahuarita
| Period | Rancho Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.80 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 3.11 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.31 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rancho Sahuarita are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.21 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 Rancho Sahuarita
| Period | Rancho Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 41.6 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.5 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | −1.6 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rancho Sahuarita is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Sahuarita
| Period | Rancho Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.1% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Rancho Sahuarita than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Sahuarita overall (7.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 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 Rancho Sahuarita
Renters in Rancho Sahuarita
| Period | Rancho Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 19.7% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 22.0% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 16.8% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 15.0% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rancho Sahuarita is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Rancho Sahuarita
| Period | Rancho Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.9% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −4.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rancho Sahuarita as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Sahuarita
| Period | Rancho Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1990 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 2003 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 2004 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 2006 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +16 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Rancho Sahuarita has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2006, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Sahuarita. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Sahuarita
| Period | Rancho Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,300 | $1,358 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,296 | $1,407 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,490 | $1,364 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,914 | $1,746 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$388 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rancho Sahuarita pays $1,914 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $614 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest 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 Sahuarita
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho Sahuarita
| Period | Rancho Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 35.4% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 34.4% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 38.3% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 39.8% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Rancho Sahuarita than nationally: 42.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Sahuarita
| Period | Rancho Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 94.5% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 93.8% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 94.1% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.9% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rancho Sahuarita is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Sahuarita. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Rancho Sahuarita
| Period | Rancho Sahuarita | Sahuarita | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Rancho Sahuarita than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 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).
Rancho Sahuarita 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 Sahuarita | 3.27 | 37.5 | 8.7% | 13.8% | 10.0% | 2006 | $1,914 | 42.1% | 93.9% | 7.2% |
| Elvira | 3.10 | 31.4 | 18.8% | 39.2% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,285 | 9.9% | 76.2% | 4.7% |
| Sunnyside | 3.17 | 30.6 | 22.5% | 43.1% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,152 | 8.9% | 67.3% | 7.7% |
| Midvale Park | 2.76 | 31.8 | 26.6% | 42.9% | 7.4% | 1994 | $1,430 | 24.0% | 82.4% | 2.4% |
| Cherry Avenue | 2.86 | 36.9 | 22.2% | 34.7% | 4.5% | 1979 | $904 | 9.1% | 72.7% | 6.0% |
| Rancho Buena | 2.83 | 30.8 | 25.5% | 53.0% | 14.5% | 1992 | $1,068 | 10.7% | 74.2% | 9.1% |
| Bravo Park Lane | 2.24 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 51.8% | 7.9% | 1975 | $851 | 9.6% | 77.3% | 1.2% |
| Wakefield | 2.58 | 35.8 | 20.0% | 40.1% | 8.0% | 1958 | $925 | 10.1% | 68.9% | 6.6% |
| Santa Cruz Southwest | 3.08 | 32.9 | 16.8% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,365 | 10.9% | 73.9% | 4.3% |
| Rita Ranch | 3.06 | 34.1 | 10.3% | 21.7% | 8.5% | 2003 | $1,870 | 42.4% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Las Vistas | 3.06 | 31.7 | 21.1% | 57.5% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,081 | 10.5% | 76.0% | 4.6% |
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 Rancho Sahuarita. 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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