Alhambra is an urban village[3] of Phoenix, Arizona.

[5] The community's name was chosen by William John Murphy (1839–1923) to designate one of the four North Phoenix areas he sub-divided.

[3] It was built principally to satisfy the housing needs of a growing population in the aftermath of World War II.

Many of those who moved to the area discovered it when they were stationed at Luke Air Force Base.

61.1% of residents were white, 6.6% were black or African American, 3.4% were American Indian or Alaska Native, and 4.1% were Asian or Pacific Islander.