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Population and households in Tempe Royal Estates
Household size in Tempe Royal Estates
| Period | Tempe Royal Estates | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.31 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Tempe Royal Estates are small: just 2.30 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. Household size has climbed from 2.04 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Royal Estates
| Period | Tempe Royal Estates | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 31.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 31.7 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 32.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 33.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.7, Tempe Royal Estates 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. Tempe as a whole looks much the same.
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 Royal Estates
| Period | Tempe Royal Estates | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Tempe Royal Estates, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Tempe neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 10.
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 Royal Estates
Renters in Tempe Royal Estates
| Period | Tempe Royal Estates | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 53.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 57.3% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 59.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 57.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Tempe Royal Estates: 65.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Tempe Royal Estates
| Period | Tempe Royal Estates | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tempe Royal Estates: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Tempe Royal Estates has a lower vacancy rate than most Tempe neighborhoods.
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 Royal Estates
| Period | Tempe Royal Estates | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1979 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Tempe Royal Estates has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Tempe as a whole looks much the same.
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 Royal Estates
| Period | Tempe Royal Estates | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $1,113 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,201 | $1,292 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,688 | $1,844 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$786 | +$800 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Tempe Royal Estates runs $1,688 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Tempe overall ($1,844). Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only two of Tempe's ten neighborhoods have 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 Royal Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Tempe Royal Estates
| Period | Tempe Royal Estates | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 42.3% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 42.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 47.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 52.7% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +10.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Tempe Royal Estates (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Tempe as a whole (52.7%). Of Tempe's ten neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 Royal Estates
| Period | Tempe Royal Estates | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.1% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 94.6% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tempe Royal Estates: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Tempe as a whole looks much the same. Few Tempe neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 10.
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 Royal Estates
| Period | Tempe Royal Estates | Tempe | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tempe Royal Estates has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Tempe Royal Estates has the lowest unemployment rate of any Tempe neighborhood. 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).
Tempe Royal Estates 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 Royal Estates | 2.30 | 31.7 | 3.1% | 65.6% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,688 | 34.2% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Wood Park | 2.57 | 33.8 | 19.3% | 64.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,715 | 27.8% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Peterson | 2.21 | 28.7 | 17.5% | 74.7% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,723 | 40.9% | 93.2% | 9.3% |
| Baseline-Hardy | 2.67 | 32.5 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 9.1% | 1986 | $1,708 | 30.0% | 77.9% | 4.2% |
| Meyer Park | 2.29 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,721 | 45.6% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
| Ahwatukee | 2.44 | 43.3 | 8.1% | 29.6% | 7.4% | 1993 | $2,108 | 56.4% | 96.7% | 3.6% |
| Sunset | 2.74 | 27.0 | 14.5% | 79.0% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,669 | 54.2% | 92.3% | 8.7% |
| Riverside | 1.84 | 27.1 | 4.0% | 86.7% | 14.5% | 1994 | $1,741 | 51.2% | 93.4% | 13.0% |
| 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 Royal Estates. 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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