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Tempe

Arizona · 141,865 residents · 39.981 sq mi
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Tempe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,885. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $91,300. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

141,865
−11%vs 2000
vs 158,625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,548 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 3,968 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
137K151K165K179K193K1990201020202024Tempe
2024188K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,885
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,361 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,530
−31%vs 2000
vs $22,406 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$496
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $715 in 2000
US average: $450
51.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.0% in 2000
48.4% rent
2.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score54%(85,680)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(123,234)
Black3.2%(4,569)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(14,994)
Asian4.1%(5,765)
Other5.8%(8,297)
Diversity Score46.1%(65,372)
46
−15%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

36.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
13.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+53%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tempe, Arizona?

Tempe, Arizona has about 141,865 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tempe, Arizona?

The typical household in Tempe, Arizona earns about $31,885 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 $91,300, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Tempe, Arizona?

About 36.8% 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 13.6% of people in Tempe, 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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