Population 151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Why
Household size in Why
| Period | Why | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.61 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Why is a place of big households: 3.37 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.77 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 Why
| Period | Why | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 39.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.8 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Why is 37.3 years old, a few years younger 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 Why
| Period | Why | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Why (24.6%), 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 Why
Renters in Why
| Period | Why | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 35.4% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 38.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 37.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 34.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Why is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (84.8%) 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 Why
| Period | Why | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 13.0% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Why: 32.2% of homes are empty, 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 Why
| Period | Why | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1984 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Why are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Tucson area overall, where the median home dates to 1987.
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 Why
| Period | Why | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $384 | $960 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $523 | $991 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $516 | $1,089 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $789 | $1,479 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$519 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Why costs $789 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.6% 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 Why
Bachelor's degrees in Why
| Period | Why | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 29.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 29.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 32.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 36.4% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Why: 6.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Why
| Period | Why | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 86.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 86.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 87.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 90.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Why never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Why
| Period | Why | Tucson area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −21.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Why: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Why 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why | 3.37 | 37.3 | 24.6% | 19.7% | 32.2% | 1978 | $789 | 6.1% | 79.7% | 10.5% |
| Wahak Hotrontk | 3.54 | 33.4 | 27.7% | 18.3% | 31.8% | 1980 | $819 | 1.0% | 77.4% | 10.3% |
| Ajo | 2.11 | 59.6 | 5.6% | 29.8% | 24.8% | 1963 | $941 | 26.8% | 83.5% | 6.5% |
| Kaihon Kug | 3.54 | 33.4 | 27.7% | 18.3% | 31.8% | 1980 | $819 | 1.0% | 77.4% | 10.3% |
| Anegam | 3.54 | 33.4 | 27.7% | 18.3% | 31.8% | 1980 | $819 | 1.0% | 77.4% | 10.3% |
| Ko Vaya | 3.52 | 31.8 | 28.8% | 29.4% | 31.5% | 1979 | $708 | 2.7% | 79.2% | 9.9% |
| Schuchk | 3.50 | 25.8 | 33.1% | 57.3% | 34.2% | 1976 | $410 | 4.4% | 86.3% | 6.4% |
| Picture Rocks | 2.65 | 50.3 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 1995 | $1,279 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 6.0% |
| 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% |
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 Why. 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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