Chandler, AZ

Census Place

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2024 Population
280,136
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.5
0.267% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.93%
3.47% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$108,095
4.25% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$507,800
8.09% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
153,704
1.44% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Chandler, 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.

93% of the residents in Chandler, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chandler, AZ are American InterContinental University System (5,101 degrees awarded in 2023), Chandler-Gilbert Community College (2,084 degrees), and Studio Academy of Beauty (645 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Chandler, AZ was $507,800, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Chandler, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chandler, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chandler, AZ is home to a population of 280k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.6% of Chandler, AZ residents were born outside of the country (43.6k people).

In 2024, there were 4.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Chandler, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 26.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%
2024 Citizenship
93%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Chandler, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chandler, AZ was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chandler, AZ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    152k ± 3.37k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    32.8k ± 1.68k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    26.1k ± 2.55k
21.7%
Hispanic Population
60.8k people

In 2024, there were 4.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Chandler, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 26.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.7% of the people in Chandler, AZ are hispanic (60.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chandler, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
43.6k people
15.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
42.9k people

As of 2024, 15.6% of Chandler, AZ residents (43.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chandler, AZ was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    4,033 ± 738
  2. Vietnam
    3,185 ± 393
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2,876 ± 516

Chandler, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chandler, AZ employs 154k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chandler, AZ were Manufacturing (20,190 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18,630 people), and Retail Trade (16,573 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($105,785), Utilities ($93,654), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,521).

Employment

Occupations

154k
2024 Value
± 3,420
1.44%
1 Year growth
± 3.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chandler, AZ grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 152k employees to 154k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chandler, AZ, are Management Occupations (19,436 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,532 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (14,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chandler, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

154k
2024 Value
± 3,420
1.44%
1 Year growth
± 3.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chandler, AZ grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 152k employees to 154k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chandler, AZ, are Manufacturing (20,190 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18,630 people), and Retail Trade (16,573 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chandler, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Chandler, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,078
Median earning men ± $2,906
$52,556
Median earning women ± $1,759

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($110,365), Public Administration ($91,496), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,908).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($89,502), Information ($72,762), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,517).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Chandler, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
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 Arizona1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chandler, AZ awarded 7,893 degrees. The student population of Chandler, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,603 male students and 14,996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chandler, AZ are White (2,620 and 33.3%), Black or African American (1,766 and 22.5%), Unknown (1,371 and 17.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,343 and 17.1%).

The largest universities in Chandler, AZ by number of degrees awarded are American InterContinental University System (5,101 and 64.6%), Chandler-Gilbert Community College (2,084 and 26.4%), and Studio Academy of Beauty (645 and 8.17%).

The most popular majors in Chandler, AZ are General Business Administration & Management (2,252 and 28.5%), Organizational Leadership (818 and 10.4%), and Criminal Justice And Corrections, General (721 and 9.13%).

The median tuition cost in Chandler, AZ for private four year colleges is $13,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 26,599 students enrolled in Chandler, AZ, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,072 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    253 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    1,141 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
    494 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chandler, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 253 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chandler, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. American InterContinental University System
    5,101 degrees awarded
  2. Chandler-Gilbert Community College
    2,084 degrees awarded
  3. Studio Academy of Beauty
    645 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American InterContinental University System with 5,101 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3,592 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chandler, AZ, which is 0.835 times less than the 4,301 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,620 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,766 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chandler, AZ was $507,800 in 2024, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $469,800 to $507,800, a 8.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Chandler, AZ is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chandler, AZ have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chandler, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$507,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,020
$70,021
Median Property Taxes
±$1,934

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chandler, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chandler, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65% of the housing units in Chandler, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$108,095
Median Household Income
± $2,852
108k
Number of Households
± 2,743

In 2024, the median household income of the 108k households in Chandler, AZ grew to $108,095 from the previous year's value of $103,691.

The following chart displays the households in Chandler, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chandler, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.38%)

In 2024, 63.1% of workers in Chandler, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.38%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chandler, AZ have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Chandler, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chandler, AZ (22.1k out of 278k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chandler, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Chandler, AZ has health coverage, with 62.6% on employee plans, 8.82% on Medicaid, 9.87% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.873% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.59%
Uninsured
62.6%
Employer Coverage
8.82%
Medicaid
9.87%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.873%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chandler, AZ declined by 7.48% from 7.12% to 6.59%.

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

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