Population 3,333 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Tan Ranch
Household size in San Tan Ranch
| Period | San Tan Ranch | Gilbert | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 3.18 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 3.17 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.95 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in San Tan Ranch are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 San Tan Ranch
| Period | San Tan Ranch | Gilbert | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 32.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 33.4 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 34.7 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 36.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +4.1 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
San Tan Ranch is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Gilbert. The median age has climbed from 30.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 San Tan Ranch
| Period | San Tan Ranch | Gilbert | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in San Tan Ranch: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% 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 San Tan Ranch
Renters in San Tan Ranch
| Period | San Tan Ranch | Gilbert | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 28.9% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 26.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 27.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in San Tan Ranch rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Gilbert as a whole looks much the same. Nearly one in five owners (19.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 San Tan Ranch
| Period | San Tan Ranch | Gilbert | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −4.4 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in San Tan Ranch: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 San Tan Ranch
| Period | San Tan Ranch | Gilbert | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1998 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1999 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 2001 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 2003 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in San Tan Ranch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Gilbert as a whole looks much the same.
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 San Tan Ranch
| Period | San Tan Ranch | Gilbert | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,500 | $1,324 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,491 | $1,425 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,718 | $1,726 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,371 | $2,299 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$871 | +$976 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in San Tan Ranch pays $2,371 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Gilbert. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 San Tan Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in San Tan Ranch
| Period | San Tan Ranch | Gilbert | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 39.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 40.3% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 44.2% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 48.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in San Tan Ranch than nationally: 43.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Gilbert as a whole (48.6%).
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 San Tan Ranch
| Period | San Tan Ranch | Gilbert | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 95.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 95.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 96.2% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 96.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in San Tan Ranch: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 San Tan Ranch
| Period | San Tan Ranch | Gilbert | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Tan Ranch is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Gilbert overall (3.4%). 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).
San Tan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Tan Ranch | 3.23 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,371 | 43.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| Power Ranch | 2.82 | 39.4 | 11.7% | 27.2% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,021 | 45.6% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| Sun Groves | 3.31 | 38.1 | 8.1% | 21.7% | 2.0% | 2005 | $2,437 | 52.2% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| The Islands | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,730 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Heritage District | 2.31 | 34.3 | 7.4% | 50.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,758 | 36.6% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Downtown Chandler | 1.88 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 85.1% | 8.9% | 1989 | $1,410 | 37.6% | 86.7% | 1.7% |
| Southeast Mesa | 2.57 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 12.4% | 1998 | $2,023 | 32.9% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Clemente Ranch | 2.58 | 41.0 | 3.6% | 21.8% | 2.0% | 2002 | $2,408 | 60.3% | 99.3% | 1.0% |
| Central Mesa | 2.71 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 35.5% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,715 | 30.5% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Pecan Creek | 3.31 | 33.4 | 12.5% | 20.5% | 4.0% | 2005 | $2,167 | 21.6% | 91.4% | 6.5% |
| Circle Cross Ranch | 3.29 | 34.0 | 10.6% | 22.7% | 1.7% | 2010 | $2,506 | 25.6% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
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 San Tan 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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