Population 20,006 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valencia West
Household size in Valencia West
| Period | Valencia West | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Valencia West are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 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 3.49, 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 Valencia West
| Period | Valencia West | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Valencia West is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.1 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Valencia West
| Period | Valencia West | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Valencia West (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 11.2 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 Valencia West
Renters in Valencia West
| Period | Valencia West | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.6% of households in Valencia West rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.2 points, 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 Valencia West
| Period | Valencia West | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Valencia West are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Valencia West
| Period | Valencia West | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Valencia West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Valencia West
| Period | Valencia West | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,193 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,051 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,566 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Valencia West runs $1,566 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Tucson area ($1,479). Rent has climbed $373 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 17.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Valencia West
Bachelor's degrees in Valencia West
| Period | Valencia West | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valencia West have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Valencia West
| Period | Valencia West | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Valencia West never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points, 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 Valencia West
| Period | Valencia West | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Valencia West than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Valencia West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia West | 3.12 | 35.4 | 12.7% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 2003 | $1,566 | 17.7% | 85.4% | 3.8% |
| Tucson Estates | 2.35 | 52.5 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1992 | $1,347 | 24.1% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| Three Points | 2.78 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 16.1% | 1990 | $1,094 | 10.8% | 72.5% | 3.9% |
| Flowing Wells | 2.32 | 39.2 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,063 | 12.8% | 78.7% | 7.7% |
| Summit | 3.05 | 36.9 | 19.9% | 21.0% | 8.1% | 1998 | $1,467 | 18.4% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Tucson area | 2.48 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,479 | 36.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| 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 Valencia West. 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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