Tempe, Arizona Population History

Latest Data (2017)

Population	185,038
Nationwide Rank	133

Quick Facts

Tempe, Arizona is the 133rd largest city in the United States as of 2017.

Tempe, Arizona is a city.

Tempe, Arizona is as large as it has ever been. In 2017 Tempe had its largest population ever.

Tempe, Arizona's growth is about average. 43% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2017
123	Huntsville, Alabama	194,585	21.5%
124	Columbus, Georgia	194,058	4.0%
125	Grand Prairie, Texas	193,837	51.3%
126	Shreveport, Louisiana	192,036	-4.2%
127	Overland Park, Kansas	191,278	26.0%
128	Tallahassee, Florida	191,049	24.8%
129	Mobile, Alabama	190,265	-4.2%
130	Port St. Lucie, Florida	189,344	112.3%
131	Knoxville, Tennessee	187,347	6.2%
132	Worcester, Massachusetts	185,677	7.6%
133	Tempe, Arizona	185,038	16.4%
134	Cape Coral, Florida	183,365	77.4%
135	Brownsville, Texas	183,299	27.8%
136	McKinney, Texas	181,330	223.8%
137	Providence, Rhode Island	180,393	3.7%
138	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	180,072	5.2%
139	Newport News, Virginia	179,388	-0.4%
140	Chattanooga, Tennessee	179,139	14.2%
141	Rancho Cucamonga, California	177,452	37.4%
142	Frisco, Texas	177,286	402.4%
143	Sioux Falls, South Dakota	176,888	40.8%

US Rank	Name	Population	Growth 2000-2017
84	Chandler	253,458	41.1%
85	Scottsdale	249,950	22.3%
87	Glendale	246,709	11.2%
91	Gilbert	242,354	106.5%
133	Tempe	185,038	16.4%
153	Peoria	168,181	51.5%
203	Surprise	134,085	314.5%
327	Yuma	95,502	20.7%