Census Bureau data for Tempe city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tempe city
- What is the median household income in Tempe city?
- The median household income in Tempe city is $77,643 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tempe city?
- The poverty rate in Tempe city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tempe city?
- $421,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tempe city?
- The median gross rent in Tempe city is $1,623 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tempe city residents have a college degree?
- 49.5% of adults in Tempe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
186,419
Median Income
$77,643
Median Home Value
$421,900
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,649 (+33.9%)
Home Value:
+$149,000 (+54.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
186,419
Median Age
29.0
Female
47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.4%
Black 7.7%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.6%
Chinese
2.3%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,643
±$2,193
+$771 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,023
Median Family Income
$102,789
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
84,664
Owner-Occupied
41.6%
Renter-Occupied
58.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$421,900
+$63,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,623
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
13.9%
$300–500k
41.8%
$500k–$1M
31.3%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
34.9%
$2–2.5k
16.0%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.6%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
24.1%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
25.2%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.5%
+16.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.6%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Prof. Services
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
10.0%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
4.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
7.7%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
60.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
77,053
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
16.1%
25–34
23.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.1%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 14.3%
Working age (18–64): 85.7%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.5%
Latin America
27.4%
Europe
8.7%
Africa
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
73.7%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023