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Chandler

Arizona · 236,123 residents · 65.6 sq mi
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Chandler is home to 236,123 people in Arizona. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Arizona median. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Growth has run 34% since 2000, or 59,542 more people. This skews young, with a median age of 34.1. The median household earns $70,775, about 34% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

236,123
+34%since 2000
from 176,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.1
+9%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
65.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
72K128K185K242K299K19902000201020202024Chandler
2024280K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(17,837)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.9%(18,664)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(18,036)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(16,661)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(14,583)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415%(35,474)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.6%(39,110)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(34,603)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(22,737)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(11,133)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(5,279)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(2,006)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,775
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,416 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,559
+36%since 2000
from $23,904 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$278,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,034
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $795 in 2000
US average: $853
66.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
33.7% rent
8.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.69 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
−2%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(121,168)
Black3.3%(5,821)
Hispanic / Latino21%(37,059)
Asian4.2%(7,345)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(145,724)
Black4.5%(10,580)
Hispanic / Latino21.9%(51,808)
Asian8.1%(19,119)
Other3.2%(7,518)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.3%(42,022)
Puerto Rican0.9%(2,040)
Central American0.6%(1,315)
South American0.5%(1,189)
Spaniard0.4%(805)
Guatemalan0.3%(680)
Colombian0.3%(655)
Salvadoran0.2%(389)
Cuban0.2%(378)
Peruvian0.1%(269)
Dominican0.1%(201)
Costa Rican0.1%(118)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(52)
Honduran0%(41)
Uruguayan0%(40)
Bolivian0%(25)
Chilean0%(13)
Ancestry
German18.8%(43,260)
Irish12%(27,549)
English9.9%(22,635)
Italian6%(13,856)
American3.5%(7,973)
Polish3.2%(7,404)
French3.1%(7,166)
Norwegian2.2%(5,027)
Scottish2.1%(4,917)
Dutch2%(4,546)
Swedish1.8%(4,164)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(3,742)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(2,273)
Danish1%(2,230)
Welsh0.7%(1,641)
French Canadian0.7%(1,529)
Arab0.6%(1,455)
Hungarian0.6%(1,451)
Greek0.6%(1,441)
Czech0.6%(1,395)
British0.4%(979)
Canadian0.4%(834)
Portuguese0.3%(764)
Swiss0.3%(735)
Slovak0.3%(721)
West Indian0.3%(626)
Romanian0.3%(604)
Somali0.3%(598)
Ukrainian0.3%(597)
Finnish0.2%(546)
Austrian0.2%(486)
Armenian0.2%(458)
Lithuanian0.2%(455)
Iranian0.2%(412)
Lebanese0.2%(405)
Iraqi0.2%(403)
Belgian0.2%(350)
Croatian0.1%(314)
Nigerian0.1%(312)
Turkish0.1%(282)
Jamaican0.1%(193)
Israeli0.1%(170)
Latvian0.1%(162)
Syrian0.1%(153)
Ghanaian0.1%(140)
Australian0.1%(126)
Serbian0.1%(126)
Jordanian0%(112)
Brazilian0%(105)
Haitian0%(103)
Slovene0%(97)
Egyptian0%(83)
Guyanese0%(53)
Barbadian0%(40)
Section 05

Education

39.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(42,959)
Married51.8%(59,365)
Widowed1.6%(1,879)
Divorced9.1%(10,435)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(34,669)
Married50.7%(57,697)
Widowed5.8%(6,641)
Divorced13%(14,757)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.3%(4,033)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(3,999)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(3,393)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(422)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(114)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13,307 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chandler, Arizona?

Chandler, Arizona has about 236,123 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chandler, Arizona?

The typical household in Chandler, Arizona earns about $70,775 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 $278,300, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.

How educated are people in Chandler, Arizona?

About 39.4% 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 7.3% 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 145,599 residents, a change of about 161 percent over that period.

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

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