Tempe, Arizona Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Tempe?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Tempe is 184,118. Tempe, Arizona is the 140th largest city in the US.

Tempe Geography [top]

What county is Tempe, Arizona in?

Tempe is located entirely in Maricopa County.

What is the size of Tempe, Arizona in square miles?

Tempe has an area of 39.9 square miles.

Tempe Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Tempe?

The current population of Tempe (184,118) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Tempe growing?

Tempe has grown 15.8% since the 2000. Tempe, Arizona's growth is about average. 47% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Tempe, Arizona?

Tempe has a population density of 4,050.2 people per square mile. Tempe has the 4th highest population density in Arizona.

Tempe Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Tempe, Arizona?

The total voting age population of Tempe, Arizona, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 140,636. The voting age population is 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

What percentage of Tempe, Arizona residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.2% of the residents of Tempe are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Tempe, Arizona?

The racial demographics of Tempe are 68.3% White, 9.0% Asian, 8.3% Other, 6.9% Black, 4.6% Two or more races, 2.5% American Indian and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 22.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Tempe, Arizona residents are below the poverty line?

In Tempe, 19.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 19.8%. On a per-household basis, 9.4% of families are below the poverty line in Tempe.

What percentage of Tempe, Arizona residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 69.1% of Tempe residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Tempe, Arizona residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.2% of Tempe residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 46.5% have a bachelor's degree and 19.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Tempe, Arizona residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Tempe residents aged 5 and older, 25.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 13.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 4.6% speak an Indo-European language, and 5.2% speak an Asian language.

Tempe Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Tempe, Arizona?

The unemployment rate in Tempe is 5.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Tempe, Arizona residents work for the government?

In Tempe, 13.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Tempe, Arizona?

The median household income in Tempe is $57,994.

Tempe Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Tempe, Arizona?

In Tempe, 40.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Tempe, Arizona?

Renters occupy 59.4% of housing units in Tempe.

What percentage of Tempe, Arizona housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Tempe, 0.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Tempe, Arizona housing units were built after 2000?

In Tempe, 15.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 12,600 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Tempe, Arizona?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Tempe is $1,164.

What percentage of households in Tempe, Arizona have broadband internet?

In Tempe, 88.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Tempe Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	184,118	140
2020	180,823	143
2019	195,805	127
2018	192,364	129
2017	185,038	133
2016	182,498	133
2015	175,826	138
2014	172,816	142
2013	168,228	143
2012	166,842	144
2011	163,736	145
2010	161,719	145
2000	158,860	130
1990	142,056	127