Population 15,882 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Safford
Household size in Safford
| Period | Safford | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Safford average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Arizona as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northeast 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 Safford
| Period | Safford | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Safford is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Safford
| Period | Safford | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Safford than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Safford
Renters in Safford
| Period | Safford | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Safford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 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 Safford
| Period | Safford | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Safford as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, as it has 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 Safford
| Period | Safford | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Safford are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Arizona overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Safford
| Period | Safford | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $976 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Safford pays $976 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $328 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.4% 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 southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Safford
Bachelor's degrees in Safford
| Period | Safford | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Safford have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Safford
| Period | Safford | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Safford have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Safford
| Period | Safford | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Safford: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, 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).
Safford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safford | 2.78 | 36.5 | 14.4% | 24.8% | 10.9% | 1984 | $976 | 16.3% | 88.7% | 7.1% |
| Lone Star | 2.57 | 41.9 | 4.9% | 23.0% | 9.6% | 1986 | $716 | 14.8% | 92.1% | 18.8% |
| Thatcher | 2.85 | 32.1 | 12.3% | 29.8% | 4.5% | 1994 | $1,010 | 23.7% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| Hollywood | 3.77 | 26.3 | 50.3% | 18.8% | 11.0% | 1981 | $945 | 8.8% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Cactus Flat | 2.57 | 48.7 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 4.6% | 1995 | $777 | 15.3% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| Solomon | 2.51 | 50.1 | 6.5% | 11.7% | 3.0% | 1995 | $726 | 16.0% | 92.1% | 0.4% |
| Swift Trail Junction | 2.65 | 38.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 12.8% | 1999 | $1,279 | 10.4% | 80.3% | 4.9% |
| Central | 3.15 | 32.3 | 14.7% | 12.4% | 10.3% | 1998 | $1,060 | 27.8% | 94.2% | 0.8% |
| San Jose | 2.73 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 14.9% | 15.4% | 1987 | $895 | 5.9% | 76.0% | 0.1% |
| Buena Vista | 2.80 | 44.7 | 5.5% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1984 | $945 | 2.8% | 71.2% | 0.0% |
| Pima | 2.80 | 39.3 | 16.0% | 32.3% | 15.2% | 1987 | $1,339 | 13.5% | 85.9% | 5.3% |
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 Safford. 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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