Population 5,427 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sam Hughes
Household size in Sam Hughes
| Period | Sam Hughes | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sam Hughes are small: just 1.89 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.14, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Tucson's 44 neighborhoods, only two 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 Sam Hughes
| Period | Sam Hughes | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Sam Hughes is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Sam Hughes
| Period | Sam Hughes | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Sam Hughes, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Sam Hughes has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Sam Hughes
Renters in Sam Hughes
| Period | Sam Hughes | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.1% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Sam Hughes than nationally: 45.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 2.8 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 Sam Hughes
| Period | Sam Hughes | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sam Hughes is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sam Hughes
| Period | Sam Hughes | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Sam Hughes is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest. No other Tucson neighborhood has older 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 Sam Hughes
| Period | Sam Hughes | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $794 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,438 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$643 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sam Hughes pays $1,438 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $643 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 Sam Hughes
Bachelor's degrees in Sam Hughes
| Period | Sam Hughes | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.9% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.3% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 77.7% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sam Hughes: 77.7% 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 risen 8.8 points, mirroring the country. Sam Hughes has the highest share of college graduates of any Tucson neighborhood.
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 Sam Hughes
| Period | Sam Hughes | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sam Hughes: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Only three of Tucson's 44 neighborhoods have 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 Sam Hughes
| Period | Sam Hughes | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Sam Hughes: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Sam Hughes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Hughes | 1.89 | 38.3 | 7.2% | 45.1% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,438 | 77.7% | 98.5% | 6.1% |
| Rincon Heights | 1.95 | 21.5 | 4.2% | 85.3% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,151 | 45.9% | 65.9% | 8.6% |
| Miramonte | 2.06 | 37.5 | 10.1% | 79.6% | 23.1% | 1967 | $1,250 | 44.2% | 92.2% | 12.4% |
| North University | 2.16 | 22.8 | 13.9% | 83.3% | 12.1% | 1971 | $1,224 | 45.5% | 92.5% | 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% |
| 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% |
| Julia Keen | 2.65 | 41.3 | 20.2% | 15.7% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,380 | 32.3% | 83.1% | 3.3% |
| Midtown | 1.94 | 39.3 | 9.2% | 71.8% | 10.7% | 1969 | $1,146 | 23.9% | 82.3% | 15.6% |
| South Park | 2.65 | 30.6 | 27.9% | 47.4% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,277 | 26.7% | 82.4% | 7.4% |
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 Sam Hughes. 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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