Population 5,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodridge Lakes
Household size in Woodridge Lakes
| Period | Woodridge Lakes | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.77 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.69 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Woodridge Lakes is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.88, even as the national average fell.
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 Woodridge Lakes
| Period | Woodridge Lakes | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.1 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodridge Lakes is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 37.8 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Woodridge Lakes
| Period | Woodridge Lakes | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodridge Lakes: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Woodridge Lakes
Renters in Woodridge Lakes
| Period | Woodridge Lakes | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 32.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 37.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 37.5% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 33.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Woodridge Lakes rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Woodridge Lakes
| Period | Woodridge Lakes | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Woodridge Lakes: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Woodridge Lakes
| Period | Woodridge Lakes | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1986 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Woodridge Lakes was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mesa overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Woodridge Lakes
| Period | Woodridge Lakes | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $1,044 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $1,079 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,372 | $1,234 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,688 | $1,815 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$740 | +$771 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodridge Lakes pays $1,688 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Mesa overall ($1,815). Rent has climbed $740 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Woodridge Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Woodridge Lakes
| Period | Woodridge Lakes | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 24.1% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 26.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 32.3% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.9 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Woodridge Lakes than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Woodridge Lakes
| Period | Woodridge Lakes | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 85.3% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 86.8% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 88.3% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.7% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woodridge Lakes is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Woodridge Lakes
| Period | Woodridge Lakes | Mesa | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodridge Lakes is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Woodridge Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodridge Lakes | 2.96 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,688 | 39.7% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Hohokam Village | 2.60 | 31.4 | 25.1% | 54.7% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,687 | 32.5% | 89.8% | 13.7% |
| West Central | 2.97 | 32.8 | 23.0% | 59.3% | 7.7% | 1979 | $1,504 | 17.5% | 77.5% | 5.6% |
| Central Mesa | 2.71 | 38.9 | 13.6% | 35.5% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,715 | 30.5% | 92.3% | 4.5% |
| Southwest Mesa | 2.39 | 35.3 | 13.2% | 50.9% | 8.6% | 1981 | $1,675 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| Escalante | 2.60 | 32.4 | 3.1% | 55.2% | 5.9% | 1991 | $1,832 | 41.9% | 79.7% | 6.6% |
| Heritage District | 2.31 | 34.3 | 7.4% | 50.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,758 | 36.6% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Northeast | 2.45 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 20.3% | 13.3% | 1993 | $1,885 | 36.3% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Meyer Park | 2.29 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,721 | 45.6% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
| The Islands | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,730 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| South Scottsdale | 1.92 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 41.5% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
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 Woodridge Lakes. 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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