Population 4,841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Santa Cruz Southwest
Household size in Santa Cruz Southwest
| Period | Santa Cruz Southwest | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.08 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Santa Cruz Southwest are large by national standards, averaging 3.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Tucson neighborhood has larger 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 Santa Cruz Southwest
| Period | Santa Cruz Southwest | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Santa Cruz Southwest is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Santa Cruz Southwest
| Period | Santa Cruz Southwest | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Santa Cruz Southwest (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Tucson neighborhoods, Santa Cruz Southwest has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Santa Cruz Southwest
Renters in Santa Cruz Southwest
| Period | Santa Cruz Southwest | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Santa Cruz Southwest rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest.
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 Santa Cruz Southwest
| Period | Santa Cruz Southwest | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Santa Cruz Southwest: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Santa Cruz Southwest has a lower vacancy rate than most Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Santa Cruz Southwest
| Period | Santa Cruz Southwest | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Santa Cruz Southwest is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Tucson area. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Santa Cruz Southwest
| Period | Santa Cruz Southwest | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $810 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$501 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Santa Cruz Southwest costs $1,365 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Santa Cruz Southwest
Bachelor's degrees in Santa Cruz Southwest
| Period | Santa Cruz Southwest | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Santa Cruz Southwest: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center. Santa Cruz Southwest has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Santa Cruz Southwest
| Period | Santa Cruz Southwest | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Santa Cruz Southwest never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Santa Cruz Southwest has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Santa Cruz Southwest
| Period | Santa Cruz Southwest | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Santa Cruz Southwest than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Santa Cruz Southwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz Southwest | 3.08 | 32.9 | 16.8% | 31.4% | 7.3% | 1987 | $1,365 | 10.9% | 73.9% | 4.3% |
| Westside Development | 2.68 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 32.4% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,555 | 35.6% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| Wakefield | 2.58 | 35.8 | 20.0% | 40.1% | 8.0% | 1958 | $925 | 10.1% | 68.9% | 6.6% |
| Midvale Park | 2.76 | 31.8 | 26.6% | 42.9% | 7.4% | 1994 | $1,430 | 24.0% | 82.4% | 2.4% |
| Menlo Park | 2.25 | 36.6 | 11.5% | 58.7% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,124 | 26.2% | 87.7% | 11.2% |
| Tucson Park West | 2.24 | 25.5 | 6.7% | 79.2% | 14.7% | 2001 | $1,397 | 42.0% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| Sunnyside | 3.17 | 30.6 | 22.5% | 43.1% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,152 | 8.9% | 67.3% | 7.7% |
| South Park | 2.65 | 30.6 | 27.9% | 47.4% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,277 | 26.7% | 82.4% | 7.4% |
| Bravo Park Lane | 2.24 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 51.8% | 7.9% | 1975 | $851 | 9.6% | 77.3% | 1.2% |
| Armory Park | 2.35 | 24.5 | 3.3% | 77.6% | 12.4% | 1960 | $1,351 | 54.7% | 98.2% | 10.6% |
| Cherry Avenue | 2.86 | 36.9 | 22.2% | 34.7% | 4.5% | 1979 | $904 | 9.1% | 72.7% | 6.0% |
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 Santa Cruz Southwest. 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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