Population 40,195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sierra Vista
Household size in Sierra Vista
| Period | Sierra Vista | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Sierra Vista is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.40, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Vista
| Period | Sierra Vista | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Sierra Vista is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Vista
| Period | Sierra Vista | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Sierra Vista as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arizona as a whole (12.6%).
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 Vista
Renters in Sierra Vista
| Period | Sierra Vista | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Sierra Vista rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is down 4.7 points from 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 Sierra Vista
| Period | Sierra Vista | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sierra Vista as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 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 Vista
| Period | Sierra Vista | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Sierra Vista has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Arizona as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Sierra Vista
| Period | Sierra Vista | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,086 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,155 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,188 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sierra Vista costs $1,188 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $102 a month from 2006–10, a 9% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are 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 Sierra Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Sierra Vista
| Period | Sierra Vista | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sierra Vista as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Vista
| Period | Sierra Vista | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Sierra Vista have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Vista
| Period | Sierra Vista | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sierra Vista is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Sierra Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | 2.26 | 44.7 | 11.4% | 34.5% | 9.0% | 1990 | $1,188 | 32.9% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Village Meadows | 2.54 | 39.2 | 7.6% | 14.4% | 8.4% | 2007 | $1,437 | 45.9% | 99.3% | 3.2% |
| Fort Huachuca | 3.36 | 25.1 | 12.4% | 99.7% | 9.6% | 2000 | $1,650 | 49.1% | 99.9% | 1.9% |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 2.48 | 48.9 | 5.5% | 14.3% | 7.6% | 1995 | $1,254 | 36.2% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
| Huachuca City | 2.23 | 43.6 | 5.0% | 31.1% | 10.3% | 1981 | $946 | 24.8% | 94.2% | 4.8% |
| Nicksville | 2.34 | 54.7 | 4.5% | 13.9% | 12.2% | 1998 | $1,162 | 28.3% | 96.4% | 15.0% |
| Elgin | 2.44 | 52.5 | 6.0% | 22.1% | 17.2% | 1988 | $981 | 45.0% | 91.8% | 7.3% |
| Bisbee | 1.98 | 54.3 | 11.1% | 26.8% | 16.1% | 1953 | $812 | 28.3% | 89.8% | 9.6% |
| Sonoita | 2.29 | 58.7 | 5.0% | 13.9% | 11.6% | 1993 | $958 | 43.2% | 94.7% | 4.0% |
| Patagonia | 2.30 | 53.0 | 7.5% | 28.7% | 21.2% | 1980 | $849 | 43.5% | 90.4% | 9.6% |
| McNeal | 1.99 | 58.0 | 5.4% | 25.9% | 30.4% | 1983 | $589 | 25.5% | 86.3% | 6.9% |
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 Sierra Vista. 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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