Tempe, Arizona Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Tempe is 183,652, a change of 9.99% when compared to 2014. With an area of 40.23 square miles, this works out to a population density of 4,565.50 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 70,981, with an average household size of 2.44.

Tempe's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.37%.

The average household income in Tempe for 2018 was $71,922, while the median was $54,210.

Tempe Population Trends

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Tempe Fertility Rate

1,734 estimated births

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

Tempe Household Characteristics

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Tempe Median Age over Time

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Tempe Households with Children by Age

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Tempe Median Household Income

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Tempe Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Tempe Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,426

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Tempe Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,114

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Tempe Average Commute

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Tempe Primary Transportation

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Tempe Gender Mix

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Tempe Field of Employment

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Tempe Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Tempe city, Arizona	166,975
2015	Tempe city, Arizona	169,816
2016	Tempe city, Arizona	174,708
2017	Tempe city, Arizona	178,339
2018	Tempe city, Arizona	183,652

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