Chandler, AZ

Census Place

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Population

248,631

1.42% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Martha McSally

Republican Party

Median Age

35.6

Poverty Rate

8.51%

Median Household Income

$80,716

4.45% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$285,000

6.34% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

131,920

2.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Chandler, AZ had a population of 249k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $80,716. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Chandler, AZ grew from 245,160 to 248,631, a 1.42% increase and its median household income grew from $77,278 to $80,716, a 4.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chandler, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.7%), White (Hispanic) (16.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%). NaNk% of the people in Chandler, AZ speak a non-English language, and 91.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chandler, AZ are Chandler-Gilbert Community College (2,467 degrees awarded in 2017), Studio Academy of Beauty (273 degrees), and Golf Academy of America-Phoenix (62 degrees).

The median property value in Chandler, AZ is $285,000, and the homeownership rate is 62.9%. Most people in Chandler, AZ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chandler, AZ is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arizona. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maricopa County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.5%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chandler, AZ. Showing the available data for Maricopa County, AZ.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Maricopa County, AZ

47.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
72.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Cruz County, AZ
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
La Paz County, AZ
67.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Martha McSally

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Appointed to the seat after Jon Kyl's resignation following the death of John McCain.

Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally 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, colored by their political party.

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.

Diversity

Chandler, AZ is home to a population of 249k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 15.4% of Chandler, AZ residents were born outside of the country (38.4k people).

In 2018, there were 3.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (146k people) in Chandler, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.1k White (Hispanic) and 25.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chandler, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
146k ± 2.21k
White (Hispanic)
42.1k ± 2.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 1.42k

21.3%

Hispanic Population

53.1k people

21.3% of the people in Chandler, AZ are hispanic (53.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chandler, AZ as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

38.4k people

15%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

36.7k people

As of 2018, 15.4% of Chandler, AZ residents (38.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chandler, AZ was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chandler, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Chandler, AZ was 35.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Chandler, AZ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Chandler, AZ residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
511,535 ± 16,887 people
Canada
42,113 ± 5,023 people
India
35,674 ± 4,625 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 511,535 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 42,113 and India with 35,674.

Citizenship

91.9%

2018 Citizenship

92.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.9% of Chandler, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Chandler, AZ was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,671 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
2,763 ± 389
Gulf War (1990s)
2,507 ± 346

Chandler, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Chandler, AZ is $80,716. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Chandler, AZ was Census Tract 8136 with a value of $155,294, followed by Census Tract 8132 and Census Tract 8128, with respective values of $150,807 and $147,872.

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,169. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Chandler, AZ employs 132k people. The largest industries in Chandler, AZ are Manufacturing (16,827 people), Retail Trade (14,707 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,493 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($82,984), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,019), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,046).

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,716

2018 value

± $1,636

4.45%

1 Year Growth

± 3.01%

Households in Chandler, AZ have a median annual income of $80,716, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,278 in 2017, which represents a 4.45% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Chandler, AZ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

$60,619

Average Male Salary in Arizona

± $1,335

$46,169

Average Female Salary in Arizona

± $1,026

In 2017, full-time male employees in Arizona made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arizona

Asian
$59,397 ± $4,848
White
$48,861 ± $892
Alaska Native
$40,845 ± $31,991

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arizona.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chandler, AZ is from Arizona.

0.468

2017 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.467

2016 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2017, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8136
Census Tract 8132
Census Tract 8128

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chandler, AZ was Census Tract 8136 with a value of $155,294, followed by Census Tract 8132 and Census Tract 8128, with respective values of $150,807 and $147,872.

The following map shows all of the places in Chandler, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chandler, AZ (21.1k out of 248k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
15,211 ± 972
Hispanic
7,944 ± 748
Asian
1,843 ± 305

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

132k

2018 Value

± 2,476

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 2.59%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Chandler, AZ grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 129k employees to 132k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chandler, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,918 people), Management Occupations (16,600 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,060 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chandler, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chandler, AZ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,918 people), Management Occupations (16,600 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,060 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chandler, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.85 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.83 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.36 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chandler, AZ, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($99,518), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($88,979), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($83,489).

Industries

Employment by Industries

132k

2018 Value

± 2,476

2.47%

1 Year growth

± 2.59%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Chandler, AZ grew at a rate of 2.47%, from 129k employees to 132k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chandler, AZ, are Manufacturing (16,827 people), Retail Trade (14,707 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,493 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chandler, AZ, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (16,827 people), Retail Trade (14,707 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14,493 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Chandler, AZ has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.91 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.59 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chandler, AZ, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($82,984), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($82,019), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,046).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $23.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($20.7B) and Electronics ($16.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$158B

2015 Value in Arizona

$290B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

83.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arizona trade was $158B. This is expected to increase 83.3% to $290B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$21.9B
Texas
$8.27B
New Mexico
$4.07B

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $21.9B, followed by Texas with $8.27B and New Mexico and $4.07B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Chandler, AZ awarded 2,853 degrees. The student population of Chandler, AZ is skewed towards women, with 7,145 male students and 8,420 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chandler, AZ are White (1,522 and 53.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (732 and 25.8%), Unknown (222 and 7.82%), and Asian (111 and 3.91%).

The largest universities in Chandler, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Chandler-Gilbert Community College (2,467 and 86.5%), Studio Academy of Beauty (273 and 9.57%), and Golf Academy of America-Phoenix (62 and 2.17%).

The most popular majors in Chandler, AZ are General Art Studies (644 and 22.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (565 and 19.8%), and General Business (190 and 6.66%).

The median tuition costs in Chandler, AZ are $11,250 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
172 degree-majorss awarded
Natural Sciences
169 degree-majorss awarded
General Art Studies
644 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Chandler, AZ was General Business with 172 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Chandler, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chandler-Gilbert Community College
2,467 degrees awarded
Studio Academy of Beauty
273 degrees awarded
Golf Academy of America-Phoenix
62 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$11,250

Median Private

In 2017, the Chandler, AZ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chandler-Gilbert Community College with 2,467 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,337

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,516

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,337 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chandler, AZ, which is 0.882 times less than the 1,516 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Chandler, AZ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,522 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
732 degrees awarded
Unknown
222 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Chandler, AZ were to White students. These 1,522 degrees mean that there were 2.08 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 732 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chandler, AZ was $285,000 in 2018, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $268,000 to $285,000, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Chandler, AZ is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Chandler, AZ have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Chandler, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$285,000

2018 Median

± $2,808

$268,000

2017 Median

± $3,743

In 2018, the median property value in Chandler, AZ grew to to $285,000 from the previous year's value of $268,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chandler, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chandler, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,716

Median Household Income

± $1,636

89k

Number of Households

± 1,889

In 2018, the median household income of the 89k households in Chandler, AZ grew to $80,716 from the previous year's value of $77,278.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chandler, AZ 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

62.9%

2018 Homeownership

62.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 62.9% of the housing units in Chandler, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chandler, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chandler, AZ have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Chandler, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpooled
10.1%
Worked At Home
6.91%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Chandler, AZ was Drove Alone (78.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.1%) and those who Worked At Home (6.91%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.7% of the population of Chandler, AZ has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 9.39% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1411 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.353% decrease from the previous year (1416 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1521 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 820 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.9%). Additionally, Apache County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Maricopa County, AZ.

1,411 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,411 patients per year. This represents a 0.353% decrease from the previous year (1,416 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.27%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

9.39%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chandler, AZ declined by 9.79% from 8.06% to 7.27%.

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.