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Surprise

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
110.505
State:
Arizona

Surprise is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Surprise has a 2026 population of 179,149. Surprise is currently growing at a rate of 3.34% annually and its population has increased by 24.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 144,393 in 2020.

The median household income in Surprise is $96,711 with a poverty rate of 8.58%. The median age in Surprise is 41.4 years: 40.6 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.4 males.

179.1K
Total Population
1,621
Density (mi²)
5.8K 3.34%
Growth

Surprise Population

Surprise Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026179,1495,7933.34%
2025173,3565,7923.46%
2024167,5648,4365.3%
2023159,1284,9203.19%
2022154,2084,9273.3%
2021149,2814,8883.39%
2020144,3931,2410.87%
2019141,8364,1222.99%
2018137,7142,9612.2%
2017134,7531,9381.46%
2016132,8152,5131.93%
2015130,3022,4581.92%
2014127,8442,8462.28%
2013124,9982,7712.27%
2012122,2272,6492.22%
2011119,5781,9741.68%
2010117,6041680.14%
200030,84823,726333.14%
19907,1223,39991.3%
19803,723-192,804-98.11%

Median Age

Overall: 41.4 years
Female: 42 years
Male: 40.6 years

Surprise Adults

There are 119,201 adults, (34,432 of whom are seniors) in Surprise.

Sex Ratio

Female: 81,370 (52.5%)
Male: 73,578 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Surprise includes 71.74% White, 5.94% other race, 4.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White111,15471.74%
Two or more races21,51213.88%
Other race9,2025.94%
Black or African American7,1304.6%
Asian4,0412.61%
Native American1,3690.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5400.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races12,4808.05%
White9,1415.9%
Other race8,0585.2%
Native American5510.36%
Black or African American4220.27%
Asian2610.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White102,01365.84%
Two or more races9,0325.83%
Black or African American6,7084.33%
Asian3,7802.44%
Other race1,1440.74%
Native American8180.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5400.35%

Surprise Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Surprise 's average per capita income is $56,504. Household income levels show a median of $96,711. The poverty rate stands at 8.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$115,017$132,791
Families$106,232$124,621
Households$96,711$113,745
Non Families$58,862$72,892

$56,504

Average Income

$96,711

Median Household Income

8.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)