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Tempe

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
39.981
State:
Arizona

Tempe is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Tempe has a 2026 population of 192,514. Tempe is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 185,313 in 2020.

The median household income in Tempe is $79,663 with a poverty rate of 15.81%. The median age in Tempe is 30 years: 29.3 years for males, and 30.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.6 males.

192.5K
Total Population
4,815
Density (mi²)
1.2K 0.63%
Growth

Tempe Population

Tempe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026192,5141,2000.63%
2025191,3141,2000.63%
2024190,114-537-0.28%
2023190,6511,0620.56%
2022189,5894,9352.67%
2021184,6544460.24%
2020185,313-10,343-5.29%
2019195,6564,1192.15%
2018191,5375,9773.22%
2017185,5606730.36%
2016184,8875,7653.22%
2015179,1223,4821.98%
2014175,6404,8982.87%
2013170,7422,1971.3%
2012168,5454,0722.48%
2011164,4732,1561.33%
2010162,3175980.37%
2000158,62516,76011.81%
1990141,86534,94632.68%
1980106,91943,36968.24%
197063,55038,653155.25%
196024,89717,213224.01%
19507,6844,778164.42%
19402,9062,106263.25%
190080000%

Median Age

Overall: 30 years
Female: 30.7 years
Male: 29.3 years

Tempe Adults

There are 161,534 adults, (20,951 of whom are seniors) in Tempe.

Sex Ratio

Female: 88,860 (47.2%)
Male: 99,205 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tempe includes 57.03% White, 9.79% Asian, 7.14% Black or African American, 7.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White107,26057.03%
Two or more races29,72415.81%
Asian18,4059.79%
Black or African American13,4247.14%
Other race13,3577.1%
Native American4,9002.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9950.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17,9549.55%
Other race11,9206.34%
White11,3356.03%
Native American1,5160.81%
Black or African American5140.27%
Asian2390.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95,92551.01%
Asian18,1669.66%
Black or African American12,9106.86%
Two or more races11,7706.26%
Native American3,3841.8%
Other race1,4370.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander9590.51%

Tempe Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tempe 's average per capita income is $53,379. Household income levels show a median of $79,663. The poverty rate stands at 15.81%.

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$122,446$153,455
Families$105,733$129,710
Households$79,663$104,678
Non Families$63,803$80,131

$53,379

Average Income

$79,663

Median Household Income

15.81%

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)