Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona
Tempe: City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
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Tempe is a city located in the county of Maricopa in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 161,719. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 200,402 inhabitants.
The city was created 144 years ago in 1878.
Tempe is a city just east of Phoenix, in Arizona. Its striking Tempe Center for the Arts hosts concerts, dance and comedy shows. Nearby, Tempe Town Lake is dotted with kayaks, pedal boats and paddleboards. Tempe Beach Park hosts outdoor festivals. Rising above the city, Hayden Butte is a mountain dotted with centuries-old rock art. Sporting events and concerts are held at Wells Fargo Arena.
Tempe is known as the "Millennial Mecca" because of its large population of young adults (45% of residents are under 35), who enjoy its urban vibe and proximity to Phoenix. The city has an active nightlife that includes many bars and restaurants along Mill Avenue near ASU's campus. The area also has many businesses that cater to students, including retail stores like Urban Outfitters and Starbucks Coffee Company as well as office space for start-ups and tech companies like Insight Global or Netflix Inc..
Tempe has a population of 191,607 people (2020) and an area of 104 square kilometers. It's located in the 12th largest metro area in the United States with 4,574,531 people as of 2020.
Tempe has an area of 104 km² (40 sq mi) and a population of 191,607 (2020). Its mayor is Corey Woods, and it's part of the larger Phoenix metropolitan area (4,574,531 people in 2020).
Tempe is home to Arizona State University and its 80,000 students—one of the largest student populations in America. The university's campus is a lively mix of historic buildings and modern architecture set against the backdrop of an urban desert landscape.
The area also has an active arts scene, with two performing arts centers: the Tempe Center for the Arts and Gammage Auditorium. The latter hosts popular musical acts from around the world and offers one of the best acoustics in America for jazz performances.
The city has several museums that showcase local history and culture, including Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), which features rotating exhibits by famous artists such as Andy Warhol; Museum of Natural History & Science; ASU Art Museum; Temporary Contemporary; and DeGrazia Gallery at ASU Art
The mayor of Tempe is Corey Woods and the head coach of their high school football team is Mike Smith
Quick Facts about Tempe
| Population : | 200,402 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arizona (United States) |
| County : | Maricopa County |
| Postal code : | 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284, 85285, 85287 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 480 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.65% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.35% |
| Named for : | Vale of Tempe |
| Altitude : | 1,496 feet / 456 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1879 (144 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 09:29:04 (31st January 2023) |
| Population growth : | 19.3% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tempe is located at 33°24'53"N 111°54'34"W (33.4147700, -111.9093100).
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Demographics
The population of Tempe increased by 19.3% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 161,719 | - | census |
| 2011 | 164,477 | 1.68% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 168,549 | 2.42% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 170,740 | 1.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 175,636 | 2.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 179,114 | 1.94% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 184,877 | 3.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 185,792 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 191,746 | 3.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 195,805 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 200,402 | 2.29% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 141,664 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 117,473 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 20.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 143,148 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 117,517 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 22.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.7% |
| White only, percent : | 84.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 19.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 12,032 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.9% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $239,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,440 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $426 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,349 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 48,618 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.78 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 151,765 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 138,107 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 143,676 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,137,039 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,375 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $69,076 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,605 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,048 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,471 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,746 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,429 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,361 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 935 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,716 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,111.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 105.75 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $475,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,176 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $621 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,365 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 115,401 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.16 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,370,613 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,664,668 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,532,533 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 5,848,090 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,164 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $88,213 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $62,682 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 36,625 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 18,724 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,164 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,440 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 31,002 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,155 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30,565 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,182.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 183.92 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 73,862 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $226,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,467 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $476 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $892 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1,397 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 66,385 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.34 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 452,246 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,527,576 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,880,315 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 3,272,215 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $21,544 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,264 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,451 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 11.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 5,649 |
| 2019 total employment : | 70,762 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 3,366,588 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.8% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 12,253 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 15,344 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,995 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,715 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 725 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,775 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,460 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,709 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 56.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2,633.29 |
Other Places in Tempe
1 City of Tempe City Hall
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2 Tempe City Hall
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3 City of Tempe Human Resources
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4 Tempe Mayor
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5 Tempe Fire Department Station No. 5
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6 Tempe Economic Development
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7 City of Tempe Az
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8 Tempe City Clerk
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9 Tempe City Council
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10 Tempe Engineering Department
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People born in Tempe (50)
People born in Tempe, including federal politician Carl Hayden, drummer Chad Taylor, politician Robert Finch, .
List
- Sally Meyerhoff (American athletics competitor) she was born in 27/12/1983
- Sean Delaney (American musician) he was born in 08/01/1945
- Rachel Campos-Duffy (American television personality) she was born in 22/10/1971
- Madison Scott (American movie actress) she was born in 13/07/1988
- Zach Miller (American football player, tight end) he was born in 11/12/1985
- Alma Dayer LeBaron, Sr. (American Mormon leader) he was born in 15/03/1886
- Charles Daggs (American hurdler) he was born in 14/04/1901
- Danny Martinez (American martial artist) he was born in 14/06/1985
- DeAnna Robbins (actress) she was born in 07/06/1959
- Estevan Payan (American martial artist) he was born in 03/04/1982
- James Shumway (American politician) he was born in 08/07/1939
- Jason Kyle (American football player) he was born in 12/05/1972
- Jessica Makinson (American actress and comedian) she was born in 29/11/1978
- Joel Filani (American football player) he was born in 08/12/1983
- John E. Casida (American entomologist) he was born in 22/12/1929
- Jules Asner (television personality and model) she was born in 14/02/1968
- Kemper Goodwin (NRHP-listed Arizona architect) he was born in 28/04/1906
- Long Jeanne Silver (American movie film actress) she was born in 15/06/1960
Schools in Tempe
College & universities near Tempe, AZ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 262341 | Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences | Tempe (AZ) | 85282-1707 |
| 420246 | Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences | Tempe (AZ) | 85282 |
| 442879 | Southwest Institute of Healing Arts | Tempe (AZ) | 85282 |
| 104151 | Arizona State University-Tempe | Tempe (AZ) | 85287 |
| 475839 | Sessions College for Professional Design | Tempe (AZ) | 85281 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Tempe, AZ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | Phoenix (Airport), Arizona | 3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd. | BUS |
| PHG | Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona | 2115 East Buckeye Road | BUS |
| PXN | Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona | 9617 North Metro Parkway West | BUS |
| MRC | Maricopa | 19427 N. John Wayne Parkway | RAIL |
Post offices near Tempe
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe Apache Station Post Office | Tempe (AZ) | 85281 |
| Mesa Dobson Post Office | Mesa (AZ) | 85202 |
| Tempe Retail Stor Post Office | Tempe (AZ) | 85281 |
| Tem Post Office | Tempe (AZ) | 85282 |
| Scottsdal Post Office | Scottsdale (AZ) | 85257 |
Other cities in Maricopa County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Maricopa County , AZ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1,708,127 | County seat and capital city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, fifth largest city in the United States by population |
| Mesa | 528,159 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| Chandler | 265,398 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| Scottsdale | 262,647 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| Gilbert | 257,658 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| Glendale | 255,307 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Maryvale | 208,189 | Urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Peoria | 179,872 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| Tempe Junction | 158,368 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America |
| Surprise | 147,965 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| Goodyear | 90,622 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| Avondale | 88,914 | City in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| Buckeye | 85,224 | Town in Maricopa County, Arizona |
| Queen Creek | 60,097 | Town in Arizona, United States |
| Sun City | 37,499 | Census designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| El Mirage | 36,481 | City in Arizona |
Distance to Other Cities
Tempe distances to largest Arizona cities
