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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tempe

Arizona · 158,625 residents · 39.981 sq mi
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Tempe has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,361. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $126,700. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% 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

158,625
+12%since 1990
from 141,865 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,968 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 3,548 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.8
+1%since 1990
from 28.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
137K151K165K179K193K1990201020202024Tempe
2024188K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,361
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,885 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,406
+44%since 1990
from $15,530 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$126,700
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$715
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $496 in 1990
US average: $602
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.6% in 1990
49.0% rent
3.0
+4%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(123,234)
Black3.2%(4,569)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(14,994)
Asian4.1%(5,765)
Diversity Score46.1%(65,372)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(110,517)
Black3.5%(5,546)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(28,473)
Asian4.7%(7,405)
Diversity Score54%(85,680)
54
+17%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.1%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−34%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tempe, Arizona?

Tempe, Arizona has about 158,625 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tempe, Arizona?

The typical household in Tempe, Arizona earns about $42,361 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Tempe, Arizona?

About 39.6% 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 14.3% 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 16,760 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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