Tempe, AZ

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None of the households in Tempe, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.9% of the residents in Tempe, AZ are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Tempe, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Tempe, AZ was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Tempe Town Lake

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Population & Diversity

Tempe, AZ is home to a population of 186k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Tempe, AZ residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Tempe, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

91.4%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tempe, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,628 ± 433
Vietnam
1,710 ± 297
Gulf War (1990s)
1,516 ± 435

Tempe, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tempe, AZ employs 109k people. The largest industries in Tempe, AZ are Educational Services (15,647 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,192 people), and Retail Trade (11,150 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,622), Utilities ($88,923), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,647).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

109k

2023 Value

± 3,177

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tempe, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13,660 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,902 people), and Management Occupations (10,042 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tempe, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109k

2023 Value

± 3,177

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tempe, AZ, are Educational Services (15,647 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,192 people), and Retail Trade (11,150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tempe, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Tempe, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tempe, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $10,978 for in-state students and $29,952 for out-of-state students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Tempe, AZ have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tempe, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

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67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tempe, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Tempe, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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The following chart displays the households in Tempe, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tempe, AZ is from Tempe, AZ.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Tempe, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.6%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2023, 60.6% of workers in Tempe, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tempe, AZ have a similar commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (21.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Tempe, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tempe, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tempe, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tempe, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tempe, AZ (28.5k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Health

N/A% of the population of Tempe, AZ has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1445 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1419 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,445 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,445 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1,419 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maricopa County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 42.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tempe, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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