Demographics · AZ
Tempe, AZ demographics: 188,065 residents, with a median age of 30.0 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
188,065 people live in Tempe, at a median age of 30.0 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 30.0 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Tempe, the largest race group is White (57.0%); 23.1% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 14.4% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Tempe is 30.0 years (±0.5), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 52.8% male and 47.2% female. The largest age band is 18 to 24 at 22.8%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,782 | 4.1% | ±848 |
| 5 to 17 | 18,749 | 10.0% | ±1,234 |
| 18 to 24 | 42,899 | 22.8% | ±2,373 |
| 25 to 34 | 41,620 | 22.1% | ±1,908 |
| 35 to 44 | 22,644 | 12.0% | ±1,466 |
| 45 to 54 | 16,141 | 8.6% | ±1,093 |
| 55 to 64 | 17,279 | 9.2% | ±1,259 |
| 65 to 74 | 11,622 | 6.2% | ±802 |
| 75 and over | 9,329 | 5.0% | ±802 |
Median age by sex: 29.3 (male) · 30.7 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Tempe is White at 57.0% of the population. Separately, 23.1% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 107,260 | 57.0% | ±2,947 |
| Black or African American alone | 13,424 | 7.1% | ±2,020 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 4,900 | 2.6% | ±1,138 |
| Asian alone | 18,405 | 9.8% | ±1,683 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 995 | 0.5% | ±453 |
| Some other race alone | 13,357 | 7.1% | ±1,704 |
| Two or more races | 29,724 | 15.8% | ±2,362 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 43,514 | 23.1% | ±2,601 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Tempe has 78,279 households. 46.0% are family households and 31.5% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.27 people.
Total households
78,279
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.27
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
46.0%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
31.5%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 78,279 | ±1,460 |
| Family households | 35,999 | ±1,124 |
| Nonfamily households | 42,280 | ±1,653 |
| Householder living alone | 24,643 | ±1,572 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
14.4% of Tempe residents were born outside the United States. 76.7% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (11.9%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 14.4% | 26,997 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 76.7% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 11.9% | Spanish · 21,510 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tempe hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.0% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Tempe is 0473000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.