Population 12,775 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tucson Estates
Household size in Tucson Estates
| Period | Tucson Estates | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Tucson Estates is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 2.47 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Tucson Estates
| Period | Tucson Estates | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Tucson Estates skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, 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 50.5, mirroring the country.
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 Tucson Estates
| Period | Tucson Estates | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tucson Estates: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tucson Estates
Renters in Tucson Estates
| Period | Tucson Estates | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Tucson Estates rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.6 points from 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 Tucson Estates
| Period | Tucson Estates | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Tucson Estates than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, 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 Tucson Estates
| Period | Tucson Estates | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tucson Estates is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Tucson Estates
| Period | Tucson Estates | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $972 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,347 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tucson Estates pays $1,347 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $376 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, 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 northeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Tucson Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Tucson Estates
| Period | Tucson Estates | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tucson Estates: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Tucson Estates
| Period | Tucson Estates | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Tucson Estates never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tucson Estates
| Period | Tucson Estates | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tucson Estates has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Tucson Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Drexel Heights | 3.00 | 39.6 | 18.4% | 15.2% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,261 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 5.2% |
| 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% |
| Tucson area | 2.48 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,479 | 36.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Three Points | 2.78 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 1990 | $1,094 | 10.8% | 72.5% | 3.9% |
| Summit | 3.05 | 36.9 | 19.9% | 21.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $1,467 | 18.4% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Tanque Verde | 2.38 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1986 | $1,666 | 59.1% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| Vail | 3.02 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 2006 | $1,944 | 41.3% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Pan Tak | 3.09 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 48.0% | 34.6% | 1978 | $559 | 13.6% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
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 Tucson 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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