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Population and households in Sierra Montana
Household size in Sierra Montana
| Period | Sierra Montana | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.99 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.61 | 2.95 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.36 | 2.88 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Sierra Montana is a place of big households: 3.36 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.20, 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 Sierra Montana
| Period | Sierra Montana | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 36.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +5.9 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Sierra Montana is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.0, mirroring the country.
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 Sierra Montana
| Period | Sierra Montana | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Sierra Montana than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Sierra Montana
Renters in Sierra Montana
| Period | Sierra Montana | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 19.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 25.9% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 24.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 20.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sierra Montana is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Surprise overall (20.6%). Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Sierra Montana
| Period | Sierra Montana | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 16.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −9.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Sierra Montana: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Surprise as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 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 Sierra Montana
| Period | Sierra Montana | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 2001 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 2002 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 2003 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Sierra Montana has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Surprise.
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 Sierra Montana
| Period | Sierra Montana | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,392 | $1,233 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,303 | $1,267 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,261 | $1,441 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,132 | $2,214 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$740 | +$981 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Sierra Montana runs $2,132 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $740 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sierra Montana
Bachelor's degrees in Sierra Montana
| Period | Sierra Montana | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 26.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 27.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 30.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sierra Montana as nationally: 33.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Surprise as a whole (30.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Sierra Montana
| Period | Sierra Montana | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 91.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 92.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 91.8% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 93.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sierra Montana: 96.7% 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 4.8 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 Sierra Montana
| Period | Sierra Montana | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Sierra Montana is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is up 0.9 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).
Sierra Montana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Montana | 3.36 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 24.3% | 6.5% | 2004 | $2,132 | 33.4% | 96.7% | 5.4% |
| Surprise Farms | 3.45 | 35.3 | 8.7% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 2007 | $2,457 | 32.6% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| Agua Fria | 3.44 | 33.4 | 27.0% | 31.4% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,769 | 10.3% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
| Ventana Lakes | 2.06 | 58.7 | 6.5% | 21.6% | 9.1% | 1998 | $1,819 | 27.6% | 95.4% | 3.4% |
| Vistancia | 2.34 | 55.3 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 10.0% | 2011 | $2,317 | 53.5% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| Camino Lago | 3.25 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2015 | $2,338 | 54.5% | 92.4% | 1.8% |
| Peacock Village | 2.20 | 48.7 | 5.9% | 47.8% | 9.8% | 1992 | $2,443 | 38.4% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Alta Loma | 2.42 | 41.4 | 16.1% | 24.6% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,729 | 21.1% | 86.6% | 4.7% |
| Sundance | 3.27 | 35.5 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 8.0% | 2006 | $2,039 | 18.9% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Ironwood Terrace | 3.83 | 33.7 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,661 | 10.8% | 69.9% | 8.2% |
| Greenbriar | 2.68 | 41.1 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,489 | 25.0% | 92.2% | 6.8% |
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 Sierra Montana. 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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