Population 4,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Terra del Sol
Household size in Terra del Sol
| Period | Terra del Sol | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Terra del Sol is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Terra del Sol
| Period | Terra del Sol | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Terra del Sol is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest. Terra del Sol is older than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Terra del Sol
| Period | Terra del Sol | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Terra del Sol than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Tucson neighborhoods, Terra del Sol has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Terra del Sol
Renters in Terra del Sol
| Period | Terra del Sol | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Terra del Sol is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Terra del Sol
| Period | Terra del Sol | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Terra del Sol: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Terra del Sol has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tucson 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 Terra del Sol
| Period | Terra del Sol | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Terra del Sol is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Terra del Sol has older homes than the great majority of Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Terra del Sol
| Period | Terra del Sol | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $792 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,331 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$538 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Terra del Sol pays $1,331 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Terra del Sol
Bachelor's degrees in Terra del Sol
| Period | Terra del Sol | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Terra del Sol have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Terra del Sol
| Period | Terra del Sol | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Terra del Sol is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Terra del Sol has a higher share of high school graduates than most Tucson neighborhoods.
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 Terra del Sol
| Period | Terra del Sol | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Terra del Sol runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Terra del Sol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra del Sol | 2.24 | 44.2 | 9.3% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1960 | $1,331 | 25.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Stella Mann | 2.49 | 29.6 | 19.4% | 53.5% | 8.8% | 1979 | $1,130 | 16.7% | 85.0% | 3.9% |
| Corbett | 2.74 | 33.2 | 17.7% | 42.7% | 6.7% | 1961 | $1,459 | 15.4% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Dietz | 2.34 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 35.0% | 9.4% | 1980 | $1,649 | 24.3% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Carson Corner | 2.74 | 36.4 | 17.1% | 20.4% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,791 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 7.6% |
| Myers | 2.60 | 32.1 | 22.8% | 65.9% | 10.9% | 1970 | $1,090 | 14.4% | 79.7% | 8.2% |
| El Gheko | 1.87 | 57.3 | 5.9% | 43.6% | 7.8% | 1966 | $1,864 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
| Lakeside Park | 2.67 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,385 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Groves Lincoln Park | 2.54 | 39.0 | 12.4% | 30.4% | 4.8% | 1979 | $1,420 | 19.2% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| South Harrison | 2.63 | 45.5 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,654 | 22.8% | 92.1% | 7.4% |
| Harrison East-South | 2.99 | 42.4 | 15.5% | 24.1% | 14.6% | 1990 | $1,913 | 44.2% | 97.3% | 2.2% |
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 Terra del Sol. 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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