Population 28,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver Bell
Household size in Silver Bell
| Period | Silver Bell | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.52 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Silver Bell is a place of big households: 3.24 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only ten of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Silver Bell
| Period | Silver Bell | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Silver Bell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Silver Bell
| Period | Silver Bell | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Silver Bell (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Silver Bell
Renters in Silver Bell
| Period | Silver Bell | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Silver Bell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 15.4% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 Silver Bell
| Period | Silver Bell | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Silver Bell as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (8.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 15.3 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 Silver Bell
| Period | Silver Bell | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Silver Bell 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 2005 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Silver Bell
| Period | Silver Bell | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,301 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,480 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,072 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,027 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Silver Bell costs $2,072 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,027 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% 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 north; 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 Silver Bell
Bachelor's degrees in Silver Bell
| Period | Silver Bell | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Silver Bell (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Silver Bell
| Period | Silver Bell | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Silver Bell is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 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 Silver Bell
| Period | Silver Bell | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Silver Bell is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, 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).
Silver Bell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Bell | 3.24 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 14.8% | 10.5% | 2008 | $2,072 | 27.2% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Maricopa | 3.31 | 35.7 | 17.8% | 18.3% | 8.3% | 2007 | $1,894 | 19.6% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| Casa Blanca | 4.61 | 29.6 | 38.3% | 46.0% | 4.4% | 1999 | $534 | 6.1% | 78.1% | 6.9% |
| Wet Camp Village | 4.67 | 29.3 | 38.6% | 47.4% | 4.4% | 1999 | $506 | 6.0% | 77.7% | 6.8% |
| Santan | 4.31 | 30.9 | 39.2% | 34.3% | 8.2% | 2003 | $929 | 5.4% | 66.3% | 17.4% |
| Bapchule | 4.22 | 30.5 | 30.0% | 36.0% | 4.6% | 2002 | $989 | 10.5% | 79.0% | 5.4% |
| Stotonic Village | 3.91 | 31.8 | 42.0% | 16.0% | 15.7% | 2007 | $1,537 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 36.6% |
| Sacaton | 4.42 | 34.8 | 31.5% | 25.7% | 4.7% | 2010 | $1,576 | 6.5% | 79.7% | 12.0% |
| Casa Grande | 2.88 | 41.1 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,520 | 21.0% | 89.1% | 6.4% |
| Sacaton Flats | 5.07 | 26.6 | 29.8% | 29.0% | 1.6% | 2007 | $1,523 | 5.9% | 77.5% | 12.1% |
| Chandler Heights | 3.21 | 39.6 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 2009 | $1,991 | 20.5% | 84.3% | 7.6% |
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 Silver Bell. 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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