Population 99,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Tan Valley
Household size in San Tan Valley
| Period | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in San Tan Valley 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.07, even as the national average fell.
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 Valley
| Period | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of San Tan Valley is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 28.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Valley
| Period | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in San Tan Valley as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, 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 San Tan Valley
Renters in San Tan Valley
| Period | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.3% of households in San Tan Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 1.6 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 San Tan Valley
| Period | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in San Tan Valley is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.1 points, 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 San Tan Valley
| Period | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
San Tan Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2004 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only four have 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 San Tan Valley
| Period | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,250 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,376 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,074 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$824 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in San Tan Valley pays $2,074 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $824 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; 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 San Tan Valley
Bachelor's degrees in San Tan Valley
| Period | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in San Tan Valley: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Valley
| Period | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in San Tan Valley have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Valley
| Period | San Tan Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in San Tan Valley than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
San Tan Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Tan Valley | 3.23 | 36.4 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 8.2% | 2008 | $2,074 | 24.5% | 92.0% | 4.7% |
| Queen Creek | 3.22 | 37.0 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 5.7% | 2013 | $2,394 | 42.7% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Chandler Heights | 3.21 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2009 | $1,991 | 20.5% | 84.3% | 7.6% |
| Blackwater | 3.57 | 27.7 | 15.9% | 21.4% | 1.7% | 2003 | $1,523 | 10.0% | 78.1% | 7.9% |
| Sacaton Flats | 5.07 | 26.6 | 29.8% | 29.0% | 1.6% | 2007 | $1,523 | 5.9% | 77.5% | 12.1% |
| Adamsville | 3.33 | 35.6 | 25.0% | 4.6% | 9.5% | 2005 | $2,746 | 15.9% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Florence | 2.99 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 2005 | $1,693 | 19.4% | 87.8% | 6.8% |
| Sacaton | 4.42 | 34.8 | 31.5% | 25.7% | 4.7% | 2010 | $1,576 | 6.5% | 79.7% | 12.0% |
| Stotonic Village | 3.91 | 31.8 | 42.0% | 16.0% | 15.7% | 2007 | $1,537 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 36.6% |
| Bapchule | 4.22 | 30.5 | 30.0% | 36.0% | 4.6% | 2002 | $989 | 10.5% | 79.0% | 5.4% |
| Santan | 4.31 | 30.9 | 39.2% | 34.3% | 8.2% | 2003 | $929 | 5.4% | 66.3% | 17.4% |
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 San Tan Valley. 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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