Population 10,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saddlebrooke
Household size in Saddlebrooke
| Period | Saddlebrooke | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Saddlebrooke are small: just 1.91 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. Only four of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have smaller 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 Saddlebrooke
| Period | Saddlebrooke | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 67.2 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 70.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 69.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 69.8, Saddlebrooke is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 65.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Saddlebrooke
| Period | Saddlebrooke | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Saddlebrooke: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Saddlebrooke
Renters in Saddlebrooke
| Period | Saddlebrooke | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saddlebrooke is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. No other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Saddlebrooke
| Period | Saddlebrooke | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Saddlebrooke than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 12.0 points since 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 Saddlebrooke
| Period | Saddlebrooke | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Saddlebrooke is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Saddlebrooke has newer homes than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 Saddlebrooke
| Period | Saddlebrooke | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,102 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,124 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,667 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,303 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,201 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Saddlebrooke runs $2,303 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,201 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Saddlebrooke
Bachelor's degrees in Saddlebrooke
| Period | Saddlebrooke | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Saddlebrooke: 49.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Saddlebrooke
| Period | Saddlebrooke | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Saddlebrooke: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 Saddlebrooke
| Period | Saddlebrooke | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saddlebrooke runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only six of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Saddlebrooke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddlebrooke | 1.91 | 69.8 | 2.0% | 4.1% | 7.6% | 2002 | $2,303 | 49.7% | 99.0% | 11.4% |
| Catalina | 2.33 | 57.3 | 2.2% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 1995 | $1,644 | 33.5% | 88.2% | 3.3% |
| Oracle | 2.17 | 60.9 | 6.5% | 14.7% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,174 | 37.7% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Oro Valley | 2.33 | 53.4 | 5.1% | 22.1% | 9.5% | 1997 | $1,934 | 57.4% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Mount Lemmon | 2.08 | 65.3 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 43.0% | 1998 | $2,073 | 60.5% | 96.0% | 4.6% |
| Campo Bonito | 1.57 | 65.9 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 9.3% | 1982 | $958 | 31.8% | 98.9% | 0.0% |
| San Manuel | 2.29 | 48.8 | 8.0% | 16.1% | 3.1% | 1959 | $777 | 7.8% | 86.9% | 2.3% |
| Marana | 2.62 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 7.8% | 2007 | $1,857 | 46.2% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Red Rock | 2.95 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 3.4% | 10.1% | 2007 | $1,732 | 29.7% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Avra Valley | 2.80 | 33.3 | 14.1% | 23.6% | 7.9% | 1995 | $662 | 13.0% | 93.5% | 12.8% |
| Picacho | 3.13 | 34.3 | 9.2% | 11.2% | 16.2% | 2001 | $1,659 | 18.7% | 87.1% | 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 Saddlebrooke. 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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