Tempe

County:: Maricopa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 39.981
State:: Arizona

Tempe is a city located in Maricopa County, Arizona. Tempe has a 2025 population of 192,838. Tempe is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 185,328 in 2020.

The average household income in Tempe is $99,986 with a poverty rate of 16.18%. The median age in Tempe is 29.9 years: 29.3 years for males, and 30.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tempe includes 60.06% White, 9.46% Asian, 7.75% Black or African American, 6.92% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	111,961	60.06%
Two or more races	23,741	12.74%
Asian	17,627	9.46%
Black or African American	14,446	7.75%
Other race	12,895	6.92%
Native American	4,940	2.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	809	0.43%

Tempe Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tempe's average per capita income is $51,029. Household income levels show a median of $77,643. The poverty rate stands at 16.18%.

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	$120,828	$147,693
Families	$102,789	$124,204
Households	$77,643	$99,986
Non Families	$60,092	$75,674

$51,029

Average Income

$77,643

Median Household Income

16.18%

Poverty Rate