Population 3,392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Park
Household size in South Park
| Period | South Park | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.90 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, South Park sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Tucson area as a whole, where it has 2.48 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
South Park is young: half of its residents are under 30.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. South Park is younger than at least four in five Tucson neighborhoods.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in South Park (27.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. South Park has the highest share of single-parent households of any Tucson neighborhood.
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 South Park
Renters in South Park
| Period | South Park | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in South Park than nationally: 47.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 48.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in South Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only one other Tucson neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
South Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. Of Tucson's 44 neighborhoods, 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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,277 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in South Park runs $1,277 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.7% 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 South Park
Bachelor's degrees in South Park
| Period | South Park | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in South Park (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +28.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in South Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Tucson neighborhoods, South Park has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 South Park
| Period | South Park | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Park runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
South Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park | 2.65 | 30.6 | 27.9% | 47.4% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,277 | 26.7% | 82.4% | 7.4% |
| Las Vistas | 3.06 | 31.7 | 21.1% | 57.5% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,081 | 10.5% | 76.0% | 4.6% |
| Wakefield | 2.58 | 35.8 | 20.0% | 40.1% | 8.0% | 1958 | $925 | 10.1% | 68.9% | 6.6% |
| Armory Park | 2.35 | 24.5 | 3.3% | 77.6% | 12.4% | 1960 | $1,351 | 54.7% | 98.2% | 10.6% |
| Rincon Heights | 1.95 | 21.5 | 4.2% | 85.3% | 6.7% | 1967 | $1,151 | 45.9% | 65.9% | 8.6% |
| Bravo Park Lane | 2.24 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 51.8% | 7.9% | 1975 | $851 | 9.6% | 77.3% | 1.2% |
| Julia Keen | 2.65 | 41.3 | 20.2% | 15.7% | 11.9% | 1964 | $1,380 | 32.3% | 83.1% | 3.3% |
| Sam Hughes | 1.89 | 38.3 | 7.2% | 45.1% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,438 | 77.7% | 98.5% | 6.1% |
| West University | 2.26 | 21.2 | 8.8% | 85.8% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,228 | 46.0% | 95.4% | 5.3% |
| Menlo Park | 2.25 | 36.6 | 11.5% | 58.7% | 11.7% | 1974 | $1,124 | 26.2% | 87.7% | 11.2% |
| 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 South Park. 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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