Census Bureau data for Tolleson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tolleson city
- What is the median household income in Tolleson city?
- The median household income in Tolleson city is $55,015 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tolleson city?
- The poverty rate in Tolleson city is 28.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tolleson city?
- $287,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tolleson city?
- The median gross rent in Tolleson city is $1,258 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tolleson city residents have a college degree?
- 9.5% of adults in Tolleson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,233
Median Income
$55,015
Median Home Value
$287,000
Poverty Rate
28.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,063 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$112,200 (+64.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.7 pp (+69.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-20%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,233
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 78.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.5%
Black 6.6%
Two or More 40.0%
Other 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,015
±$16,967
-$21,857 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,851
Median Family Income
$43,661
Poverty Rate
28.6%
+19.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
39.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
22.7%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
27.8%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
5.4%
$150–200k
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,852
Owner-Occupied
51.6%
Renter-Occupied
48.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.8%
Median Home Value
$287,000
-$71,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,258
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
63.3%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
54.6%
$300–500k
28.8%
$500k–$1M
11.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.6%
$1–1.5k
76.2%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
47.1%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
60.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.5%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.5%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
27.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.9%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
88.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
17.6%
Transportation
17.6%
Construction
17.2%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Finance
12.5%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail
5.2%
Agriculture
2.3%
Occupation
Sales
26.4%
Management
25.8%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
16.7%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
21.9%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,630
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
13.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.1%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.4%
Has a Computer
81.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023