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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chandler

Arizona · 90,524 residents · 65.639 sq mi
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Chandler is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,124. Population has fallen 49% since 2000, a loss of 86,057 residents. Median home value is $89,800. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

90,524
−49%vs 2000
vs 176,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,379 / sq mi
−49%vs 2000
vs 2,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
72K128K185K242K299K1990201020202024Chandler
2024280K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,124
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,416 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,720
−38%vs 2000
vs $23,904 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.7%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$89,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $135,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$517
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $795 in 2000
US average: $450
67.7%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.4
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(121,168)
Black3.3%(5,821)
Hispanic / Latino21%(37,059)
Asian4.2%(7,345)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.3%(99,430)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(77,158)
Black2.7%(2,441)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(15,473)
Asian2.3%(2,096)
Other9.8%(8,829)
Diversity Score55.1%(49,896)
55
−2%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.2%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chandler, Arizona?

Chandler, Arizona has about 90,524 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chandler, Arizona?

The typical household in Chandler, Arizona earns about $38,124 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chandler, Arizona expensive?

In Chandler, Arizona, the median home is worth about $89,800, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Chandler, Arizona?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chandler, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chandler, Arizona?

About 9.7% of people in Chandler, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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