CITY
Tempe
Arizona · 190,571 residents (2025 est.) · 40.0 sq mi
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#138Largest by populationof 4,896190,571The short version
Tempe is home to 188,065 people in Arizona. This skews young, with a median age of 30.0. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. Density works out to 4,704 people per square mile.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
188,065
+19%since 2000
from 158,625 in 2000
190,571 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
40.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024188K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(7,782)
5 to 93.6%(6,701)
10 to 144%(7,432)
15 to 198.5%(16,004)
20 to 2416.8%(31,511)
25 to 3422.1%(41,620)
35 to 4412%(22,644)
45 to 548.6%(16,141)
55 to 649.2%(17,279)
65 to 746.2%(11,622)
75 to 843.8%(7,077)
85 and over1.2%(2,252)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$79,663
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
Other services9.7%
Retail trade8.7%
Public administration7.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$455,400
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.7
+14%since 2009
from 5.0 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.
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(110,517)
Black3.5%(5,546)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(28,473)
Asian4.7%(7,405)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51%(95,925)
Black6.9%(12,910)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(43,514)
Asian9.7%(18,166)
Other9.3%(17,550)
83
+20%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican18.1%(34,110)
South American1%(1,850)
Central American0.8%(1,575)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,365)
Spaniard0.7%(1,290)
Colombian0.4%(726)
Salvadoran0.4%(660)
Cuban0.3%(606)
Peruvian0.2%(405)
Guatemalan0.2%(354)
Dominican0.1%(215)
Honduran0.1%(211)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(205)
Venezuelan0.1%(172)
Costa Rican0.1%(138)
Nicaraguan0.1%(129)
Chilean0.1%(99)
Ecuadorian0%(85)
Panamanian0%(83)
Bolivian0%(57)
Paraguayan0%(41)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4%(7,493)
Chinese2.1%(3,901)
Vietnamese0.9%(1,642)
Filipino0.7%(1,401)
Korean0.6%(1,222)
Japanese0.2%(319)
Bangladeshi0.1%(277)
Indonesian0.1%(221)
Taiwanese0.1%(197)
Burmese0.1%(192)
Nepalese0.1%(163)
Cambodian0.1%(149)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Pakistani0.1%(109)
Kazakh0%(70)
Thai0%(26)
Sri Lankan0%(24)
Laotian0%(10)
Singaporean0%(9)
Mongolian0%(5)
Malaysian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.5%(941)
Samoan0.1%(171)
Chamorro0.1%(136)
Marshallese0.1%(128)
Tongan0.1%(102)
Fijian0.1%(102)
Ancestry
German12.2%(23,010)
Irish9.2%(17,257)
English8.8%(16,588)
Italian4.4%(8,321)
American3.4%(6,459)
Polish2.6%(4,951)
French1.7%(3,267)
Norwegian1.7%(3,245)
Scottish1.7%(3,120)
Subsaharan African1.2%(2,213)
Arab1%(1,938)
Dutch1%(1,887)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(1,689)
Russian0.8%(1,596)
Greek0.7%(1,351)
British0.7%(1,272)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,239)
Danish0.5%(917)
Welsh0.5%(916)
West Indian0.4%(828)
Czech0.4%(792)
Somali0.3%(560)
Hungarian0.3%(537)
Finnish0.3%(533)
Egyptian0.3%(514)
French Canadian0.3%(495)
Iranian0.2%(465)
Ukrainian0.2%(462)
Lebanese0.2%(365)
Nigerian0.2%(352)
Portuguese0.2%(350)
Jamaican0.2%(347)
Barbadian0.2%(315)
Romanian0.2%(303)
Swiss0.2%(302)
Belgian0.2%(283)
Austrian0.1%(274)
Croatian0.1%(267)
Slovak0.1%(259)
Brazilian0.1%(238)
Canadian0.1%(237)
Lithuanian0.1%(231)
Guyanese0.1%(220)
Armenian0.1%(130)
Bulgarian0.1%(130)
Turkish0.1%(116)
Moroccan0.1%(101)
Palestinian0.1%(98)
Serbian0.1%(97)
Syrian0%(89)
Ethiopian0%(89)
Slovene0%(72)
Israeli0%(60)
Macedonian0%(45)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(36)
Latvian0%(31)
Ghanaian0%(29)
Kenyan0%(26)
Iraqi0%(22)
Australian0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married59.7%(52,068)
Married31.4%(27,417)
Widowed1.4%(1,262)
Divorced7.5%(6,532)
Women 15+
Never married49.8%(39,316)
Married35.4%(27,904)
Widowed4.1%(3,210)
Divorced10.7%(8,441)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% 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)37.1%(2,705)
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(1,585)
Vietnam era24.5%(1,788)
Korean War4.6%(334)
World War II0.9%(65)
Share of the 7,296 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 Tempe, Arizona?
Tempe, Arizona has about 188,065 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tempe, Arizona?
The typical household in Tempe, Arizona earns about $79,663 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tempe, Arizona expensive?
In Tempe, Arizona, the median home is worth about $455,400, and the typical rent is about $1,743 a month.
How educated are people in Tempe, Arizona?
About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tempe, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tempe, Arizona?
About 15.8% of people in Tempe, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.
Has Tempe, Arizona grown since 1990?
Yes, Tempe, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,200 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.
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