Population 12,697 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Surprise Farms
| Period | Surprise Farms | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.32 | 2.99 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 2.95 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 2.88 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Surprise Farms are large by national standards, averaging 3.45 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.40, 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 Surprise Farms
| Period | Surprise Farms | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 36.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 41.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +5.9 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, Surprise Farms 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 27.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Surprise Farms
| Period | Surprise Farms | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Surprise Farms (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 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 Surprise Farms
Renters in Surprise Farms
| Period | Surprise Farms | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 19.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 25.9% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 24.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 20.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Surprise Farms is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Surprise Farms
| Period | Surprise Farms | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 16.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −9.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Surprise Farms: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Surprise. Vacancy is down 10.4 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 Surprise Farms
| Period | Surprise Farms | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2004 | 2001 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 2002 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2006 | 2003 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Surprise Farms has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Surprise Farms
| Period | Surprise Farms | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,215 | $1,233 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,321 | $1,267 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,632 | $1,441 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,457 | $2,214 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,242 | +$981 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Surprise Farms costs $2,457 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,242 a month since 2006–10, up 102%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; 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 Surprise Farms
Bachelor's degrees in Surprise Farms
| Period | Surprise Farms | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 26.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 27.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 30.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Surprise Farms than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Surprise. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Surprise Farms
| Period | Surprise Farms | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 91.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.4% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 93.5% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Surprise Farms: 98.6% 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 3.9 points, 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 Surprise Farms
| Period | Surprise Farms | Surprise | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Surprise Farms runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Surprise Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise Farms | 3.45 | 35.3 | 8.7% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 2007 | $2,457 | 32.6% | 98.6% | 3.5% |
| Sierra Montana | 3.36 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 24.3% | 6.5% | 2004 | $2,132 | 33.4% | 96.7% | 5.4% |
| 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% |
| Cactus Gale | 2.93 | 33.9 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,958 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
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 Surprise Farms. 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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