Population 18,255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rita Ranch
Household size in Rita Ranch
| Period | Rita Ranch | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rita Ranch are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, even as the national average fell. Only three of Tucson's 44 neighborhoods have larger 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 Rita Ranch
| Period | Rita Ranch | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, Rita Ranch is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Rita Ranch
| Period | Rita Ranch | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Rita Ranch than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Rita Ranch
Renters in Rita Ranch
| Period | Rita Ranch | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rita Ranch is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 21.2% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.1 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 Rita Ranch
| Period | Rita Ranch | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rita Ranch as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Rita Ranch
| Period | Rita Ranch | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Rita Ranch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Tucson neighborhood has newer homes.
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 Rita Ranch
| Period | Rita Ranch | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,190 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,301 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,400 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,870 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$681 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rita Ranch pays $1,870 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $681 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Rita Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Rita Ranch
| Period | Rita Ranch | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Rita Ranch (42.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Rita Ranch
| Period | Rita Ranch | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rita Ranch: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Rita Ranch has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Rita Ranch
| Period | Rita Ranch | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rita Ranch than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, 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).
Rita Ranch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Ranch | 3.06 | 34.1 | 10.3% | 21.7% | 8.5% | 2003 | $1,870 | 42.4% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Civano | 2.62 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 19.8% | 4.9% | 2014 | $1,927 | 57.3% | 99.1% | 3.4% |
| Groves Lincoln Park | 2.54 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 30.4% | 4.8% | 1979 | $1,420 | 19.2% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| South Harrison | 2.63 | 45.5 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,654 | 22.8% | 92.1% | 7.4% |
| Lakeside Park | 2.67 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,385 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Carson Corner | 2.74 | 36.4 | 17.1% | 20.4% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,791 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 7.6% |
| Harrison East-South | 2.99 | 42.4 | 15.5% | 24.1% | 14.6% | 1990 | $1,913 | 44.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
| Stella Mann | 2.49 | 29.6 | 19.4% | 53.5% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,130 | 16.7% | 85.0% | 3.9% |
| Dietz | 2.34 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 35.0% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,649 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Eastside | 2.48 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,024 | 43.9% | 95.7% | 5.2% |
| Terra del Sol | 2.24 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,331 | 25.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
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 Rita Ranch. 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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