Escalante is home to 9,851 people in Tempe. 34% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 29.8. Density works out to 10,547 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $266,344. The foreign-born share is 20%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Escalante; 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 29.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,851
Population density
10,547 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.93 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$67,253
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$31,050
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$266,344
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,550
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.8%
66.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.45 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
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-Hispanic28.7%(2,825)
Black13.5%(1,326)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(3,791)
Asian8.9%(876)
Other10.5%(1,033)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(2,825)
Black13.5%(1,326)
Hispanic / Latino38.5%(3,791)
Asian8.9%(876)
Other10.5%(1,033)
Diversity Score
92
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
