Surprise Population

1970–2026

181.11K

2026 projection

25.4% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K197019801990200020102020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Surprise. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026181,107+5,8033.31%
2025175,304+7,7024.60%
2024167,602+8,4315.30%
2023159,171+4,8133.12%
2022154,358+4,7883.20%
2021149,570+5,1803.59%
2020144,390+2,5541.80%
2019141,836+4,1222.99%
2018137,714+2,9612.20%
2017134,753+1,9381.46%

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Surprise Demographics

41.4median age

Median age

Female42 yrs
Male40.6 yrs

Adults

119,201
34,432 seniors · 29%84,769 other adults

Sex

Female 52.5% · 81,370Male 47.5% · 73,578

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,44185+ years, female: 2,52980–84 years, male: 2,43780–84 years, female: 2,64875–79 years, male: 3,69875–79 years, female: 4,47370–74 years, male: 4,03970–74 years, female: 5,17865–69 years, male: 3,43865–69 years, female: 4,55160–64 years, male: 4,13760–64 years, female: 4,63255–59 years, male: 3,83855–59 years, female: 4,20150–54 years, male: 5,09950–54 years, female: 4,23845–49 years, male: 4,85045–49 years, female: 5,48640–44 years, male: 4,45840–44 years, female: 5,13735–39 years, male: 4,74435–39 years, female: 5,14730–34 years, male: 4,58530–34 years, female: 4,22125–29 years, male: 3,76125–29 years, female: 4,52820–24 years, male: 4,18720–24 years, female: 3,67515–19 years, male: 5,05715–19 years, female: 5,13010–14 years, male: 4,61710–14 years, female: 6,0015–9 years, male: 5,0425–9 years, female: 5,6560–4 years, male: 4,1500–4 years, female: 3,93985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,549 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Surprise Income

$96,711median household income

Median household income

$96,711

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$56,504

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.6%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Surprise Marital Status

55% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married55%58%52%
Never married28%31%25%
Divorced10%7%12%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year