Alhambra is a neighborhood of 143,081 people in Phoenix. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 32.8. There are 7,459 people per square mile. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 24% of residents were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 34 census tracts that make up Alhambra; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
47% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
143,081
Population density
7,459 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
19.2 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$76,304
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,992
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$385,280
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,405
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.1%
52.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.96 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(45,387)
Black9.1%(12,976)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(69,485)
Asian3.8%(5,463)
Other6.8%(9,770)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(45,387)
Black9.1%(12,976)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(69,485)
Asian3.8%(5,463)
Other6.8%(9,770)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
