Census tract · Maricopa County
Census Tract 8159.01, Maricopa County, Arizona
Census Tract 8159.01, GEOID 04013815901, in Maricopa County, Arizona, mostly within Gilbert (92% of its census blocks). 6,902 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±803); the 2020 Census counted 6,438.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,902
±803 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,438
Median household income
$175,800
±$42,462 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $89,300
Median home value
$650,700
±$33,520 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $452,800
Median gross rent
$1,961
±$283 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $1,708
Where is Census Tract 8159.01?
Census Tract 8159.01 is one of 1,009 census tracts in Maricopa County, Arizona. It covers 2.93 square miles of land, 2,201 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04013815901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8159.01: Tract 8124 ($131,548), Tract 8125 ($172,917), Tract 8128.01 ($171,211), Tract 8153 ($195,425), Tract 8154.01 ($119,750), Tract 8159.02 ($156,627) and Tract 8160.01 ($173,096). 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 8159.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8159.01's population at 6,902 (±803) in 2,202 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,438 residents and 1,892 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8159.01 | Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,902±803 | 280,262 |
| Households | 2,202±170 | 96,363 |
| Average household size | 3.13±0.23 | 2.90 |
| Housing units | 2,354±106 | 100,336 |
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 8159.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 8159.01 is 34.7 years old; 31.6% are under 18 and 9.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 23.5%. 18.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8159.01 | Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7±2.4 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 31.6%±5.9 pts | 28.1% |
| 65 years and over | 9.3%±4.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.7%±5.3 pts | 17.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.3%±8.7 pts | 65.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 23.5%±7.9 pts | 6.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.3%±4.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1%±4.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1%±5.3 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 10.1%±3.7 pts | 8.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9%±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7%±2.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.3%±6.8 pts | 48.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.9%±5.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8%±6.1 pts | 86.2% |
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 8159.01 earn?
Half of the 2,202 households in Census Tract 8159.01 earn less than $175,800 a year (±$42,462), against $89,300 across Maricopa County: 38th highest of the county's 982 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8159.01 | Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $175,800±$42,462 | $122,551 |
| Mean household income | $184,487±$24,897 | $150,067 |
| Per capita income | $58,786±$7,222 | $52,085 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1%±3.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9%±6.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8%±6.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.0 pts | 98.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0%±4.9 pts | 96.9% |
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 8159.01?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Census Tract 8159.01's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $650,700 by its owner (±$33,520). The median renter pays $1,961 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8159.01 | Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $650,700±$33,520 | $575,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,961±$283 | $2,110 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3%±18.7 pts | 35.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,342±$158 | $2,174 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7%±6.8 pts | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3%±6.8 pts | 26.9% |
| Housing units | 2,354±106 | 100,336 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.4%±4.5 pts | 81.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 14.8%±5.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 51.3%±8.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
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 8159.01 get to work?
55.1% of Census Tract 8159.01's workers drive alone and 40.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 8159.01 | Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4%±6.3 pts | 72.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.1%±7.8 pts | 63.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±3.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 40.3%±7.2 pts | 26.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min±2.5 | 25.9 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 8159.01 compare with the other tracts in Maricopa County?
Among Maricopa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8159.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Maricopa County | In Gilbert |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 87th of 992 | 4th of 58 |
| Residents per square mile | 792nd of 1,009 | 53rd of 58 |
| Median household income | 38th of 982 | 6th of 58 |
| Per capita income | 220th of 989 | 17th of 58 |
| Median home value | 154th of 950 | 15th of 58 |
| Median gross rent | 339th of 933 | 41st of 54 |
| Poverty rate | 526th of 634 | 15th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 192nd of 955 | 15th of 58 |
| Median age | 611th of 993 | 37th of 58 |
| Owner-occupied share | 277th of 968 | 21st of 58 |
The tracts next to it on Maricopa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8129 | 35th | $177,308±$34,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8131 | 36th | $177,097±$29,270 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 610.36 | 37th | $176,957±$32,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8159.01 | 38th | $175,800±$42,462 |
| Tract 6116 | 39th | $175,086±$32,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8133 | 40th | $174,853±$21,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2168.43 | 41st | $174,018±$37,109 · 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 8159.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8159.01 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