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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 2025 population of 191,314 . Tempe is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 185,313 in 2020.

The average household income in Tempe is $99,986 with a poverty rate of 16.18%. The median age in Tempe is 29.9 years: 29.3 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.4 males.

191.3K
Total Population
4,785
Density (mi²)
1.2K 0.63%
Growth

Tempe Population

Tempe Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tempe includes 60.06% White, 9.46% Asian, 7.75% Black or African American, 6.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.06%)

Two or more races (12.74%)

Asian (9.46%)

Black or African American (7.75%)

Other race (6.92%)

Native American (2.65%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.43%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White111,96160.06%
Two or more races23,74112.74%
Asian17,6279.46%
Black or African American14,4467.75%
Other race12,8956.92%
Native American4,9402.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8090.43%

Tempe Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tempe's average per capita income is $51,029. Household income levels show a median of $77,643. The poverty rate stands at 16.18%.

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$120,828$147,693
Families$102,789$124,204
Households$77,643$99,986
Non Families$60,092$75,674

$51,029

Average Income

$77,643

Median Household Income

16.18%

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)