Tempe Population

1880–2026

191.59K

2026 projection

3.4% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Tempe. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026191,590+1,0190.53%
2025190,571+1,1950.63%
2024189,376-8180.43%
2023190,194+6590.35%
2022189,535+4,9382.68%
2021184,597-7010.38%
2020185,298-10,3585.29%
2019195,656+4,1192.15%
2018191,537+5,9773.22%
2017185,560+6730.36%

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Tempe Demographics

30median age

Median age

Female30.7 yrs
Male29.3 yrs

Adults

161,534
20,951 seniors · 13%140,583 other adults

Sex

Female 47.2% · 88,860Male 52.8% · 99,205

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,12585+ years, female: 1,12780–84 years, male: 1,42480–84 years, female: 1,73875–79 years, male: 1,61475–79 years, female: 2,30170–74 years, male: 1,87170–74 years, female: 2,68265–69 years, male: 3,46365–69 years, female: 3,60660–64 years, male: 4,10660–64 years, female: 4,53755–59 years, male: 3,99255–59 years, female: 4,64450–54 years, male: 4,75750–54 years, female: 3,91345–49 years, male: 3,72445–49 years, female: 3,74740–44 years, male: 5,59040–44 years, female: 4,50835–39 years, male: 6,83635–39 years, female: 5,71030–34 years, male: 9,45830–34 years, female: 7,58825–29 years, male: 14,48425–29 years, female: 10,09020–24 years, male: 16,76620–24 years, female: 14,74515–19 years, male: 8,06915–19 years, female: 7,93510–14 years, male: 4,16910–14 years, female: 3,2635–9 years, male: 3,2015–9 years, female: 3,5000–4 years, male: 4,5560–4 years, female: 3,22685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,881 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Tempe Income

$79,663median household income

Median household income

$79,663

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,379

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Tempe Marital Status

32% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married32%31%34%
Never married55%60%50%
Divorced9%8%11%
Widowed3%1%4%
Separated1%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year