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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chandler

Arizona · 176,581 residents · 65.639 sq mi
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Chandler is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,416. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $135,100. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
176,581
+95%since 1990
from 90,524 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,690 / sq mi
+95%since 1990
from 1,379 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.2
+8%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K128K185K242K299K1990201020202024Chandler
2024280K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,416
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,124 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,904
+62%since 1990
from $14,720 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $517 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chandler, Arizona?

Chandler, Arizona has about 176,581 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chandler, Arizona?

The typical household in Chandler, Arizona earns about $58,416 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 $135,100, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Chandler, Arizona?

About 32.5% 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 6.6% of people in Chandler, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chandler, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Chandler, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86,057 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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

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