Population 41 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Farms
Household size in Valley Farms
| Period | Valley Farms | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Farms are small: just 2.34 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 dropped from 2.82 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 Valley Farms
| Period | Valley Farms | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Valley Farms is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Valley Farms
| Period | Valley Farms | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Valley Farms (24.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Valley Farms
Renters in Valley Farms
| Period | Valley Farms | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Valley Farms rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About eight in ten owners (77.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Valley Farms
| Period | Valley Farms | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.5% of the housing in Valley Farms, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Valley Farms
| Period | Valley Farms | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Valley Farms is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, 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 Valley Farms
| Period | Valley Farms | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,557 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valley Farms pays $1,557 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Phoenix area as a whole ($1,927). The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Valley Farms
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Farms
| Period | Valley Farms | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Valley Farms have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Valley Farms
| Period | Valley Farms | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Valley Farms is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Valley Farms
| Period | Valley Farms | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Valley Farms out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Valley Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Farms | 2.34 | 42.4 | 24.7% | 27.5% | 32.5% | 2002 | $1,557 | 13.3% | 93.1% | 0.0% |
| Adamsville | 3.33 | 35.6 | 25.0% | 4.6% | 9.5% | 2005 | $2,746 | 15.9% | 90.9% | 6.4% |
| Coolidge | 3.21 | 35.7 | 18.8% | 26.6% | 11.7% | 1993 | $1,318 | 11.9% | 86.2% | 13.5% |
| Florence | 2.99 | 41.0 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 2005 | $1,693 | 19.4% | 87.8% | 6.8% |
| Randolph | 2.18 | 60.5 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 19.9% | 1993 | $782 | 14.1% | 72.5% | 23.2% |
| Blackwater | 3.57 | 27.7 | 15.9% | 21.4% | 1.7% | 2003 | $1,523 | 10.0% | 78.1% | 7.9% |
| Cactus Forest | 2.30 | 62.3 | 4.1% | 19.0% | 12.5% | 2012 | $1,442 | 46.4% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| La Palma | 2.65 | 54.7 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,063 | 13.8% | 76.9% | 14.8% |
| Eleven Mile Corner | 2.61 | 50.2 | 11.0% | 10.2% | 14.2% | 1998 | $993 | 15.1% | 79.4% | 20.1% |
| Sacaton Flats | 5.07 | 26.6 | 29.8% | 29.0% | 1.6% | 2007 | $1,523 | 5.9% | 77.5% | 12.1% |
| Casa Grande | 2.88 | 41.1 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,520 | 21.0% | 89.1% | 6.4% |
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 Valley Farms. 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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