Population 5,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rincon Heights
Household size in Rincon Heights
| Period | Rincon Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.65 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rincon Heights are small: just 1.95 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 climbed from 1.65 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 Rincon Heights
| Period | Rincon Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.0 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.5 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 21.5 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 21.5, Rincon Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 24.2, even as the national median rose. Only one other Tucson neighborhood is younger.
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 Rincon Heights
| Period | Rincon Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Rincon Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Tucson neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 44.
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 Rincon Heights
Renters in Rincon Heights
| Period | Rincon Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Rincon Heights: 85.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Tucson 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 Rincon Heights
| Period | Rincon Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rincon Heights: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 10.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Rincon Heights
| Period | Rincon Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Rincon Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 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 Rincon Heights
| Period | Rincon Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$524 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rincon Heights pays $1,151 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $524 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Rincon Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Rincon Heights
| Period | Rincon Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.5% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rincon Heights is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Rincon Heights has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five 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 Rincon Heights
| Period | Rincon Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −30.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Rincon Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 30.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. No other Tucson neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Rincon Heights
| Period | Rincon Heights | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rincon Heights: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rincon Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rincon Heights | 1.95 | 21.5 | 4.2% | 85.3% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,151 | 45.9% | 65.9% | 8.6% |
| West University | 2.26 | 21.2 | 8.8% | 85.8% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,228 | 46.0% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| Armory Park | 2.35 | 24.5 | 3.3% | 77.6% | 12.4% | 1960 | $1,351 | 54.7% | 98.2% | 10.6% |
| North University | 2.16 | 22.8 | 13.9% | 83.3% | 12.1% | 1971 | $1,224 | 45.5% | 92.5% | 7.4% |
| Sam Hughes | 1.89 | 38.3 | 7.2% | 45.1% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,438 | 77.7% | 98.5% | 6.1% |
| Miramonte | 2.06 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 79.6% | 23.1% | 1967 | $1,250 | 44.2% | 92.2% | 12.4% |
| South Park | 2.65 | 30.6 | 27.9% | 47.4% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,277 | 26.7% | 82.4% | 7.4% |
| Blenman-Elm | 1.91 | 39.5 | 8.5% | 58.7% | 12.1% | 1957 | $1,149 | 50.8% | 94.1% | 6.0% |
| Palo Verde | 1.98 | 32.6 | 9.6% | 71.3% | 13.0% | 1966 | $960 | 35.3% | 83.4% | 11.3% |
| Menlo Park | 2.25 | 36.6 | 11.5% | 58.7% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,124 | 26.2% | 87.7% | 11.2% |
| Hedrick Acres | 1.90 | 31.4 | 13.0% | 73.2% | 10.4% | 1979 | $1,209 | 38.1% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
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 Rincon Heights. 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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