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Surprise

County:
Maricopa County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
110.505
State:
Arizona

Surprise is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Surprise has a 2025 population of 167,537. Surprise is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 16.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 144,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Surprise is $107,511 with a poverty rate of 7.79%.The median age in Surprise is 41.6 years: 40.6 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

167.5K
Total Population
1,516
Density (mi²)
4.6K 2.84%
Growth

Surprise Population

Surprise Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Surprise includes 75.03% White, 5.5% other race, 4.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White112,17975.03%
Two or more races16,24210.86%
Other race8,2275.5%
Black or African American7,1424.78%
Asian3,8542.58%
Native American1,4660.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4090.27%

Surprise Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Surprise's average per capita income is $54,593. Household income levels show a median of $93,371. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$110,345$123,152
Families$100,620$115,893
Households$93,371$107,511
Non Families$57,145$70,941

$54,593

Average Income

$93,371

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)