Tempe, AZ

Census Place

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2023 Population

186,419

2.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARuben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

29.9

0.673% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

3.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,643

7.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$421,900

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

109,197

3.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tempe, AZ had a population of 186k people with a median age of 29.9 and a median household income of $77,643. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tempe, AZ grew from 181,005 to 186,419, a 2.99% increase and its median household income grew from $72,022 to $77,643, a 7.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tempe, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.77%), White (Hispanic) (7.69%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.44%).

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.

In 2023, the median property value in Tempe, AZ was $421,900, and the homeownership rate was 41.6%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Tempe, AZ is home to a population of 186k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Tempe, AZ residents were born outside of the country (25.6k people).

In 2023, there were 5.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.6k people) in Tempe, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.9%

2023 Citizenship

91.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.9% of Tempe, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tempe, AZ was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tempe, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
97.6k ± 2.79k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.68k
Two+ (Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.72k

23.1%

Hispanic Population

43.1k people

23.1% of the people in Tempe, AZ are hispanic (43.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.6k people

14.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.6k people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Tempe, AZ residents (25.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tempe, AZ was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents 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 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

109k

2023 Value

± 3,177

3.54%

1 Year growth

± 4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tempe, AZ grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 105k employees to 109k employees.

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%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tempe, AZ grew at a rate of 3.54%, from 105k employees to 109k employees.

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,819

Median earning men ± $1,688

$41,516

Median earning women ± $1,213

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,866), Public Administration ($71,065), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,264).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,135), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,621), and Construction ($54,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

N/AMark 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.

N/ARuben 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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

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

The median property value in Tempe, AZ was $421,900 in 2023, which is 1.39 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $382,100 to $421,900, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Tempe, AZ is 41.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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.

Median household income in Tempe, AZ is $77,643. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Tempe, AZ was Census Tract 3199.07 with a value of $177,750, followed by Census Tract 8101 and Census Tract 3199.09, with respective values of $172,917 and $147,537.

Housing

Property

$421,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,982

$32,030

Median Property Taxes

±$1,469

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 Tempe, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

41.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.6% of the housing units in Tempe, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.7%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3199.07
Census Tract 8101
Census Tract 3199.09

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tempe, AZ was Census Tract 3199.07 with a value of $177,750, followed by Census Tract 8101 and Census Tract 3199.09, with respective values of $172,917 and $147,537.

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

Household Income

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

$77,643

Median Household Income

± $2,193

77.1k

Number of Households

± 2,545

In 2023, the median household income of the 77.1k households in Tempe, AZ grew to $77,643 from the previous year's value of $72,022.

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 Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

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 shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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.

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

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

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.

Health

90% of the population of Tempe, AZ has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 7.64% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.23% 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

10%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

7.64%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tempe, AZ declined by 2.34% from 10.2% to 10%.

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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