Population 3,780 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tempe Junction
Household size in Tempe Junction
| Period | Tempe Junction | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.49 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.31 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Tempe Junction are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 Tempe Junction
| Period | Tempe Junction | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 31.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.7 | 31.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 32.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.1 | 33.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.1, Tempe Junction is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Tempe Junction
| Period | Tempe Junction | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tempe Junction: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Tempe.
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 Tempe Junction
Renters in Tempe Junction
| Period | Tempe Junction | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 53.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 57.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 59.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 57.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tempe Junction rent: 59.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Among Tempe's ten neighborhoods, though, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Tempe Junction
| Period | Tempe Junction | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tempe Junction: 21.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Tempe Junction has the highest vacancy rate of any Tempe neighborhood.
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 Tempe Junction
| Period | Tempe Junction | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1981 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1983 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Tempe Junction is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Tempe Junction has the oldest homes of any Tempe neighborhood.
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 Tempe Junction
| Period | Tempe Junction | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,048 | $1,113 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,174 | $1,292 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,613 | $1,844 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$800 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tempe Junction costs $1,613 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Tempe as a whole ($1,844). The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Tempe neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Tempe Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Tempe Junction
| Period | Tempe Junction | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 42.3% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.0% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 47.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 52.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +10.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Tempe Junction: 60.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Only one other Tempe neighborhood has 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 Tempe Junction
| Period | Tempe Junction | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 90.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 93.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 94.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tempe Junction is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Tempe.
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 Tempe Junction
| Period | Tempe Junction | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tempe Junction runs well above the national rate: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Tempe neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Tempe Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe Junction | 2.35 | 30.1 | 8.5% | 59.2% | 21.6% | 1964 | $1,613 | 60.5% | 93.1% | 12.5% |
| Downtown Tempe | 1.82 | 21.6 | 1.8% | 84.8% | 19.0% | 2006 | $2,011 | 78.3% | 98.7% | 6.1% |
| Riverside | 1.84 | 27.1 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 14.5% | 1994 | $1,741 | 51.2% | 93.4% | 13.0% |
| Sunset | 2.74 | 27.0 | 14.5% | 79.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,669 | 54.2% | 92.3% | 8.7% |
| Meyer Park | 2.29 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,721 | 45.6% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| Baseline-Hardy | 2.67 | 32.5 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,708 | 30.0% | 77.9% | 4.2% |
| Peterson | 2.21 | 28.7 | 17.5% | 74.7% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,723 | 40.9% | 93.2% | 9.3% |
| Wood Park | 2.57 | 33.8 | 19.3% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,715 | 27.8% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Escalante | 2.60 | 32.4 | 3.1% | 55.2% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,832 | 41.9% | 79.7% | 6.6% |
| Tempe Royal Estates | 2.30 | 31.7 | 3.1% | 65.6% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,688 | 34.2% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Southwest Mesa | 2.39 | 35.3 | 13.2% | 50.9% | 8.6% | 1981 | $1,675 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
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 Tempe Junction. 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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