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South Mountain

Arizona · Phoenix · 126,319 residents · 56.769 sq mi
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The short version

South Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,637. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $353,365. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 29 census tracts that make up South Mountain; 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 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
126,319
Population density
2,225 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,637
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,437
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$353,365
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,598
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(22,325)
Black14.7%(18,605)
Hispanic / Latino59.8%(75,476)
Asian2.8%(3,600)
Other5%(6,313)
Diversity Score73.3%(92,647)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(22,325)
Black14.7%(18,605)
Hispanic / Latino59.8%(75,476)
Asian2.8%(3,600)
Other5%(6,313)
Diversity Score73.3%(92,647)
Diversity Score
73
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
Female
51.0%
Foreign born
20.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Alhambra
Pop 143,081
East Side
Pop 120,298
Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)
Pop 92,769
Elmhurst
Pop 100,015
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Income$76,304same
Home value$385,280+9%
Population143,081+13%
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East Side
Income$69,676−9%
Home value$194,967−45%
Population120,298−5%
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Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)
Income$76,359same
Home value$1,284,995+264%
Population92,769−27%
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Income$73,226−4%
Home value$744,239+111%
Population100,015−21%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona?

South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona has about 126,319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona?

The typical household in South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona earns about $76,637 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona expensive?

In South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona, the median home is worth about $353,365, and the typical rent is about $1,598 a month.

How educated are people in South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona?

About 18.0% of people in South Mountain, Phoenix, 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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