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AZ Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Balsz Elementary District (4268)

PHOENIX, AZ 85008 • Maricopa County • 6 Operating Schools
(602) 629-6400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
35,748
5,243 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,493
Overall Poverty Rate
16.68%
5,917 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.98%
885 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.56% (1,187 / 3,884 kids) 30.56% 2020 1,187 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.84% (1,128 / 3,780 kids) 29.84% 2021 1,128 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.17% (1,010 / 3,718 kids) 27.17% 2022 1,010 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.95% (922 / 3,695 kids) 24.95% 2023 922 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.98% (885 / 3,691 kids) 23.98% 2024 885 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,884 1,187 30.56% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 3,780 1,128 29.84% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 3,718 1,010 27.17% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 3,695 922 24.95% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 3,691 885 23.98% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $343,300
Median Gross Rent $1,380/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,852
Renter-Occupied 11,352
Owner-Occupied: 3,852 (25.3%) Renter-Occupied: 11,352 (74.7%)
Occupied 15,204

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,852 (25.3%)
Renter-Occupied 11,352 (74.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 15,204 households
787 (5.2%)
< $10k
492 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
313 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
468 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
573 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
743 (4.9%)
$30k-$34k
783 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
620 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
635 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,654 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
1,861 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,465 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,252 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
794 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
799 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
965 (6.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
787 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
492 (3.2%)
$15k-$19k
313 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
468 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
573 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
743 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
783 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
620 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
635 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
1,654 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
1,861 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,465 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,252 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
794 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
799 (5.3%)
$200k+
965 (6.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,663 students
544 (11.7%)
1st
603 (12.9%)
2nd
309 (6.6%)
3rd
384 (8.2%)
4th
386 (8.3%)
5th
406 (8.7%)
6th
341 (7.3%)
7th
456 (9.8%)
8th
87 (1.9%)
9th
481 (10.3%)
10th
292 (6.3%)
11th
374 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
544 (11.7%)
2nd Grade
603 (12.9%)
3rd Grade
309 (6.6%)
4th Grade
384 (8.2%)
5th Grade
386 (8.3%)
6th Grade
406 (8.7%)
7th Grade
341 (7.3%)
8th Grade
456 (9.8%)
9th Grade
87 (1.9%)
10th Grade
481 (10.3%)
11th Grade
292 (6.3%)
12th Grade
374 (8%)