Population 8,335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Phoenix
Household size in West Phoenix
| Period | West Phoenix | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.64 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.88 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.90 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.67 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
West Phoenix is a place of big households: 3.67 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. No other Phoenix neighborhood has larger households.
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 West Phoenix
| Period | West Phoenix | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
West Phoenix is young: half of its residents are under 29.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.7, mirroring the country. Only one other Phoenix neighborhood is younger.
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 West Phoenix
| Period | West Phoenix | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in West Phoenix (25.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Phoenix neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 West Phoenix
Renters in West Phoenix
| Period | West Phoenix | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in West Phoenix rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Phoenix
| Period | West Phoenix | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in West Phoenix are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Phoenix
| Period | West Phoenix | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Phoenix was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, 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 West Phoenix
| Period | West Phoenix | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $902 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,425 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Phoenix pays $1,425 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $523 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 West Phoenix
Bachelor's degrees in West Phoenix
| Period | West Phoenix | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Phoenix have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Phoenix neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 West Phoenix
| Period | West Phoenix | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in West Phoenix never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Phoenix neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 West Phoenix
| Period | West Phoenix | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in West Phoenix than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.1 points, as it has 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).
West Phoenix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Phoenix | 3.67 | 29.4 | 25.4% | 36.1% | 5.3% | 1981 | $1,425 | 8.9% | 63.4% | 6.4% |
| Estrella | 3.61 | 32.1 | 22.3% | 34.0% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,733 | 13.7% | 70.3% | 5.1% |
| Cartwright | 3.48 | 30.8 | 26.7% | 46.3% | 3.4% | 1974 | $1,519 | 11.3% | 67.9% | 9.6% |
| Maryvale | 3.48 | 29.6 | 25.2% | 47.1% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,594 | 14.5% | 72.5% | 6.6% |
| Ironwood Terrace | 3.83 | 33.7 | 20.8% | 31.1% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,661 | 10.8% | 69.9% | 8.2% |
| South Phoenix | 3.09 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 40.4% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,799 | 27.7% | 83.0% | 4.0% |
| Encanto | 2.07 | 37.2 | 9.6% | 58.8% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,556 | 41.9% | 87.6% | 4.1% |
| Central Phoenix | 2.20 | 35.0 | 14.7% | 73.9% | 15.5% | 1984 | $1,475 | 30.0% | 78.8% | 7.9% |
| Estrella-Tolleson | 4.01 | 28.5 | 21.8% | 25.8% | 4.9% | 2008 | $2,106 | 13.3% | 78.7% | 4.2% |
| Downtown Phoenix | 2.98 | 28.8 | 24.5% | 79.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,317 | 16.4% | 66.2% | 8.4% |
| Alahambra | 3.05 | 31.8 | 24.2% | 52.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,425 | 25.7% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
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 West Phoenix. 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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