Chandler is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. With a 2023 population of 287,945, it is the 4th largest city in Arizona and the 77th largest city in the United States.Chandler is currently growing at a rate of 1.40% annually and its population has increased by 4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275,987 in 2020. Spanning over 65 miles, Chandler has a population density of 4,422 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chandler is $106,398 with a poverty rate of 9.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chandler is 36.7 years, 36 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
The city is a suburb of the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city of Chandler has been one of the fastest growing cities in the nation since the 1990s. The population surged from under 30,000 to nearly 90,000 between 1980 and 1990 and has only continued to grow. Current estimates show that the population is up almost 5% since the 2010 census, which indicates that while growth has slowed from previous years but is far from stopping.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chandler was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.24
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
64.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.36%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.71%.
All
Male
Female
$51,471
Average Earnings
$59,968
Average Male
$44,303
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.13% of Chandler residents speak only English, while 23.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.86% of the population.
rate
9.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.72%
Male Poverty Rate
7.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chandler is Native, with 18.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chandler is White, with 6.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.94%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
13,320
Number of Veterans
12,319
Male Veterans
1,001
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.8%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.40%
Born in Chandler
78.95%
Native Born
14.20%
Foreign Born
7.34%
Non Citizen
6.86%
Naturalized
78.95% of Chandler residents were born in the United States, with 33.40% having been born in Arizona. 7.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.