Population 7,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tonopah
Household size in Tonopah
| Period | Tonopah | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Tonopah are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tonopah
| Period | Tonopah | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Tonopah is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 38.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Tonopah
| Period | Tonopah | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tonopah: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has 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 Tonopah
Renters in Tonopah
| Period | Tonopah | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in Tonopah rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Tonopah
| Period | Tonopah | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tonopah than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 13.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Tonopah has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Tonopah
| Period | Tonopah | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Tonopah has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Tonopah
| Period | Tonopah | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,064 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,374 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tonopah pays $1,374 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $309 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 43.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; 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 Tonopah
Bachelor's degrees in Tonopah
| Period | Tonopah | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tonopah have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Tonopah
| Period | Tonopah | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Tonopah never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Tonopah has a lower 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 Tonopah
| Period | Tonopah | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tonopah is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Phoenix area overall (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Tonopah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonopah | 2.91 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 14.8% | 5.9% | 2001 | $1,374 | 14.8% | 79.1% | 5.6% |
| Arlington | 2.93 | 39.3 | 10.0% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 2002 | $1,117 | 20.8% | 81.0% | 2.6% |
| Palo Verde | 2.88 | 37.3 | 11.4% | 28.6% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,165 | 14.6% | 82.2% | 2.5% |
| Buckeye | 3.22 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 7.2% | 2010 | $2,148 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| Liberty | 3.64 | 36.0 | 24.9% | 2.9% | 24.5% | 2002 | $1,952 | 15.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Waddell | 3.05 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,501 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Goodyear | 2.82 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,172 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Litchfield Park | 3.13 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,364 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Luke Afb | 2.79 | 21.7 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1.8% | 1998 | $2,185 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,929 | 22.4% | 86.2% | 3.6% |
| Maricopa Village | 4.48 | 29.0 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 2000 | $2,167 | 3.3% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
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 Tonopah. 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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