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Tanque Verde

Arizona · 15,866 residents · 32.283 sq mi
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#87Highest homeownership rateof 6,82396.1%#134Oldest by median ageof 6,82657.3#202Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.3%
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Tanque Verde is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,599. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $607,900. With a median age of 57.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
59% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,866
−2%since 2000
from 16,195 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
491 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 502 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.3
+31%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
15K15K16K17K18K2000201020202024Tanque Verde
202416K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,599
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,530 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$66,762
+83%since 2000
from $36,467 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+6%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$607,900
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $227,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,347
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,097 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
3.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+77%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(14,463)
Black0.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,180)
Asian1.2%(201)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.5%(3,488)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(12,857)
Black0.5%(83)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,717)
Asian3%(482)
Other4.6%(727)
Diversity Score41.1%(6,516)
Diversity Score
41
+91%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
31.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tanque Verde, Arizona?

Tanque Verde, Arizona has about 15,866 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tanque Verde, Arizona?

The typical household in Tanque Verde, Arizona earns about $121,599 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tanque Verde, Arizona expensive?

In Tanque Verde, Arizona, the median home is worth about $607,900, and the typical rent is about $1,347 a month.

How educated are people in Tanque Verde, Arizona?

About 58.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tanque Verde, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tanque Verde, Arizona?

About 2.3% of people in Tanque Verde, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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