Population 17,070 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tanque Verde
Household size in Tanque Verde
| Period | Tanque Verde | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Tanque Verde is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Tanque Verde
| Period | Tanque Verde | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.5 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Tanque Verde skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.3, as it has nationally.
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 Tanque Verde
| Period | Tanque Verde | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tanque Verde: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. Tanque Verde has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 Tanque Verde
Renters in Tanque Verde
| Period | Tanque Verde | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tanque Verde is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 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 Tanque Verde
| Period | Tanque Verde | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Tanque Verde than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tanque Verde
| Period | Tanque Verde | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Tanque Verde is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Tucson area. Compared with other Arizona cities, though, Tanque Verde has older homes than most.
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 Tanque Verde
| Period | Tanque Verde | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,154 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,478 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,589 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,666 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tanque Verde costs $1,666 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $512 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 Tanque Verde
Bachelor's degrees in Tanque Verde
| Period | Tanque Verde | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tanque Verde is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Tanque Verde
| Period | Tanque Verde | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tanque Verde: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Tanque Verde has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Arizona cities.
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 Tanque Verde
| Period | Tanque Verde | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tanque Verde is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, 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).
Tanque Verde 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanque Verde | 2.38 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1986 | $1,666 | 59.1% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Catalina Foothills | 2.16 | 54.1 | 4.5% | 24.8% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,799 | 71.5% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| Tucson area | 2.48 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,479 | 36.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| South Tucson | 2.62 | 40.1 | 28.2% | 65.0% | 15.3% | 1969 | $953 | 12.2% | 67.1% | 10.2% |
| Flowing Wells | 2.32 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,063 | 12.8% | 78.7% | 7.7% |
| Summit | 3.05 | 36.9 | 19.9% | 21.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $1,467 | 18.4% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Casas Adobes | 2.29 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 35.7% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,778 | 43.1% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Drexel Heights | 3.00 | 39.6 | 18.4% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| Redington | 2.48 | 58.3 | 6.6% | 14.3% | 17.1% | 1993 | $1,325 | 34.9% | 92.0% | 7.9% |
| Tucson Estates | 2.35 | 52.5 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1992 | $1,347 | 24.1% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| Valencia West | 3.12 | 35.4 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 2003 | $1,566 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 3.8% |
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 Tanque Verde. 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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