Census tract · Maricopa County
Census Tract 1159, Maricopa County, Arizona
Census Tract 1159, GEOID 04013115900, in Maricopa County, Arizona, entirely within Phoenix. 5,677 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±910); the 2020 Census counted 5,860.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,677
±910 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,860
Median household income
$61,944
±$5,382 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $89,300
Median home value
$268,700
±$33,436 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $452,800
Median gross rent
$1,337
±$198 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $1,708
Where is Census Tract 1159?
Census Tract 1159 is one of 1,009 census tracts in Maricopa County, Arizona. It covers 0.99 square miles of land, 5,907 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04013115900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Phoenix | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1159: Tract 1153 ($44,464), Tract 1158.01 ($44,000), Tract 1160 ($63,925) and Tract 1164 ($76,635). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1159?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1159's population at 5,677 (±910) in 2,077 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,860 residents and 1,914 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1159 | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,677±910 | 1,642,323 |
| Households | 2,077±301 | 610,442 |
| Average household size | 2.73±0.28 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 2,158±287 | 653,065 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1159?
The median resident of Census Tract 1159 is 35.7 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 75.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.5%. 28.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1159 | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7±6.1 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8%±4.8 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6%±3.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75.1%±8.2 pts | 42.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.3%±3.9 pts | 40.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.5%±7.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.6%±6.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 60.1%±10.4 pts | 35.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±2.2 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 10.1%±2.9 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 31.5%±8.5 pts | 14.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.5%±6.6 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.4%±3.4 pts | 33.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8%±1.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±7.2 pts | 85.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1159 earn?
Half of the 2,077 households in Census Tract 1159 earn less than $61,944 a year (±$5,382), against $89,300 across Maricopa County: 782nd highest of the county's 982 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1159 | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,944±$5,382 | $81,332 |
| Mean household income | $77,846±$14,367 | $111,047 |
| Per capita income | $29,441±$5,160 | $41,981 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.0%±7.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.5%±17.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.8%±11.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±2.4 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3%±9.4 pts | 91.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1159?
Owners occupy 59.7% of Census Tract 1159's occupied homes and renters 40.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,700 by its owner (±$33,436). The median renter pays $1,337 a month including utilities, and 41.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1159 | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,700±$33,436 | $420,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,337±$198 | $1,582 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.0%±14.0 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,219±$187 | $1,847 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.7%±8.9 pts | 57.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.3%±8.9 pts | 42.7% |
| Housing units | 2,158±287 | 653,065 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.5%±6.7 pts | 59.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0%±4.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3%±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±2.9 pts | 6.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1159 get to work?
84.0% of Census Tract 1159's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1159 | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2%±6.3 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.0%±4.9 pts | 64.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±3.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±2.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.4%±3.0 pts | 19.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min±4.0 | 25.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1159 compare with the other tracts in Maricopa County?
Among Maricopa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Maricopa County | In Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 251st of 992 | 89th of 376 |
| Residents per square mile | 313th of 1,009 | 167th of 379 |
| Median household income | 782nd of 982 | 272nd of 372 |
| Per capita income | 788th of 989 | 248th of 374 |
| Median home value | 859th of 950 | 308th of 353 |
| Median gross rent | 810th of 933 | 294th of 368 |
| Poverty rate | 192nd of 634 | 116th of 254 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 904th of 955 | 310th of 345 |
| Median age | 556th of 993 | 171st of 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 635th of 968 | 196th of 360 |
The tracts next to it on Maricopa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 611 | 779th | $62,360±$5,380 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 506.03 | 780th | $62,297±$4,200 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405.26 | 781st | $62,147±$6,749 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1159 | 782nd | $61,944±$5,382 |
| Tract 6193 | 783rd | $61,737±$6,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1122.01 | 784th | $61,557±$27,665 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3191.04 | 785th | $61,295±$13,255 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1159?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1159 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections