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Tanque Verde

Arizona · 16,250 residents · 32.3 sq mi
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Tanque Verde is home to 16,250 people in Arizona. At a median age of 57.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 65% ahead of the Arizona median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $407,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,250
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16,195 in 2000
2000 – 2024
57.3
+31%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
32.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
15K15K16K17K18K2000201020202024Tanque Verde
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(465)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(620)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(841)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(893)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(582)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(861)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.2%(1,337)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,876)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.7%(3,357)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.4%(3,477)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.7%(1,569)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(372)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,520
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,530 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$54,352
+49%since 2000
from $36,467 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$407,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $227,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,707
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,097 in 2000
US average: $1,124
93.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
6.4% rent
2.42 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−13%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(14,463)
Black0.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,180)
Asian1.2%(201)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(13,122)
Black0.7%(112)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,909)
Asian1.6%(261)
Other3.4%(546)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(1,220)
Costa Rican0.4%(61)
Spaniard0.2%(24)
Bolivian0.1%(18)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(88)
Filipino0.5%(80)
Chinese0.4%(57)
Japanese0.3%(54)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.1%(3,418)
English17%(2,623)
Irish12.4%(1,911)
Italian8.8%(1,353)
Norwegian4.4%(676)
American4.3%(663)
Polish3.9%(606)
Scottish3.5%(546)
Swedish3.2%(490)
French3.2%(489)
Danish1.7%(267)
Russian1.6%(250)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(233)
British1.3%(201)
Czech1.1%(175)
Lithuanian1.1%(171)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(171)
Welsh1.1%(169)
Swiss0.9%(140)
Austrian0.9%(138)
Hungarian0.8%(118)
Canadian0.7%(113)
Ukrainian0.7%(111)
Greek0.4%(68)
Croatian0.3%(45)
Slovak0.3%(42)
Finnish0.3%(41)
Brazilian0.2%(37)
Portuguese0.2%(29)
Latvian0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Syrian0.1%(8)
Israeli0%(7)
Section 05

Education

55.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
27.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+72%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.3%
US average: 73.3%
55.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
49.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.9%
US average: 91.9%
91.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(1,575)
Married65.6%(4,718)
Widowed5.7%(413)
Divorced6.7%(481)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(949)
Married68.1%(4,534)
Widowed9.5%(630)
Divorced8.2%(545)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
32.1%
US average: 17.6%
6.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(248)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.9%(420)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.8%(804)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18%(330)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(49)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,836 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tanque Verde, Arizona?

Tanque Verde, Arizona has about 16,250 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tanque Verde, Arizona earns about $101,520 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 $407,500, and the typical rent is about $1,707 a month.

How educated are people in Tanque Verde, Arizona?

About 55.4% 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 2.8% of people in Tanque Verde, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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