Population 7,661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sundance
Household size in Sundance
| Period | Sundance | Buckeye | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 3.28 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 3.22 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Sundance is a place of big households: 3.27 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 dropped from 3.45, 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 Sundance
| Period | Sundance | Buckeye | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 34.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 35.6 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.5 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Sundance is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, 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 Sundance
| Period | Sundance | Buckeye | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 14.5% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sundance (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Sundance
Renters in Sundance
| Period | Sundance | Buckeye | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 24.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 31.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 23.4% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −11.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Sundance rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in five owners (19.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 13.0 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 Sundance
| Period | Sundance | Buckeye | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 16.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −7.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Sundance than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Buckeye. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Sundance
| Period | Sundance | Buckeye | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 2003 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 2002 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 2005 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 2010 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sundance is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Buckeye.
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 Sundance
| Period | Sundance | Buckeye | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,187 | $1,201 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,146 | $1,216 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,331 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,039 | $2,148 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$852 | +$946 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sundance costs $2,039 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Buckeye overall ($2,148). Rent has climbed $852 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Sundance
Bachelor's degrees in Sundance
| Period | Sundance | Buckeye | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 19.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 17.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 20.7% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 24.6% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sundance have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged down 1.5 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 Sundance
| Period | Sundance | Buckeye | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 82.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.7% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Sundance have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Sundance
| Period | Sundance | Buckeye | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.6% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sundance has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, 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).
Sundance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance | 3.27 | 35.5 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 8.0% | 2006 | $2,039 | 18.9% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Valencia | 2.97 | 36.5 | 12.3% | 26.3% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,543 | 16.2% | 84.8% | 3.7% |
| Estrella-Goodyear | 2.52 | 49.8 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 7.1% | 2009 | $2,356 | 41.8% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| Estrella-Tolleson | 4.01 | 28.5 | 21.8% | 25.8% | 4.9% | 2008 | $2,106 | 13.3% | 78.7% | 4.2% |
| Agua Fria | 3.44 | 33.4 | 27.0% | 31.4% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,769 | 10.3% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
| Alta Loma | 2.42 | 41.4 | 16.1% | 24.6% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,729 | 21.1% | 86.6% | 4.7% |
| Maryvale | 3.48 | 29.6 | 25.2% | 47.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,594 | 14.5% | 72.5% | 6.6% |
| Ironwood Terrace | 3.83 | 33.7 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,661 | 10.8% | 69.9% | 8.2% |
| Estrella | 3.61 | 32.1 | 22.3% | 34.0% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,733 | 13.7% | 70.3% | 5.1% |
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 Sundance. 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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