Laveen is a neighborhood of 66,848 people in Phoenix. The median age is 32.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 32% ahead of the Phoenix median. Density works out to 2,908 people per square mile. Renters pay $2,017 a month at the median. These figures are approximated by combining the 11 census tracts that make up Laveen; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
66,848
Population density
2,908 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$106,985
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$36,416
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$427,638
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,017
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.45 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
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-Hispanic22.3%(14,910)
Black18.8%(12,579)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(32,334)
Asian4.5%(3,010)
Other6%(4,015)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(14,910)
Black18.8%(12,579)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(32,334)
Asian4.5%(3,010)
Other6%(4,015)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
