With 126,319 people, South Mountain is a neighborhood in Phoenix. This skews young, with a median age of 34.2. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Density works out to 2,225 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 21%. The poverty rate is 18.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. 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
Land area
56.8 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
3.06 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
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-Hispanic17.7%(22,325)
Black14.7%(18,605)
Hispanic / Latino59.8%(75,476)
Asian2.8%(3,600)
Other5%(6,313)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.7%(22,325)
Black14.7%(18,605)
Hispanic / Latino59.8%(75,476)
Asian2.8%(3,600)
Other5%(6,313)
Diversity Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
