Surprise, Arizona Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Surprise is 132,904, a change of 9.25% when compared to 2014. With an area of 108.28 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,227.43 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 48,095, with an average household size of 2.76.

Surprise's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.79%.

The average household income in Surprise for 2018 was $78,614, while the median was $65,160.

Surprise Population Trends

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Surprise Age Grouping

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Surprise Ethnicity Mix

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Surprise Fertility Rate

1,038 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Surprise Household Characteristics

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Surprise Median Age over Time

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Surprise Households with Children by Age

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Surprise Median Household Income

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Surprise Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Surprise Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,407

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Surprise Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,289

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Surprise Average Commute

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Surprise Primary Transportation

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Surprise Gender Mix

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Surprise Field of Employment

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Surprise Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Surprise city, Arizona	121,648
2015	Surprise city, Arizona	123,813
2016	Surprise city, Arizona	127,492
2017	Surprise city, Arizona	129,534
2018	Surprise city, Arizona	132,904

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