Tempe, AZ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

187,454

Unemployment

5.1%

Poverty

19.8%

Median Home

$272,900

Median Income

$57,994

Median Rent

$1,164

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Tempe SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

8.5

Commute

8.5

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Tempe, AZ Crime Report

8,309
Total Crimes

4,228.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

70.73%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Tempe / 100k People	Arizona / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	8,309	4,228.5	2,895.8	2,476.7

Violent Crime	889	452.4	455.3	366.7
Murder	8	4.1	5.0	5.0
Robbery	209	106.4	88.1	81.6
Aggravated Assault	531	270.2	311.9	250.2
Property Crime	7,420	3,776.1	2,440.5	2,109.9
Burglary	922	469.2	394.3	340.5
Larceny	5,891	2,998.0	1,796.9	1,549.5
Car Theft	607	308.9	249.4	219.9

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Tempe, AZ Cost Of Living

102
Tempe's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Tempe	Arizona	National Average
Overall	102	99	100

Services	91	98	100
Groceries	100	99	100
Health	89	98	100
Housing	114	97	100
Transportation	100	104	100
Utilities	107	103	100

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Tempe, AZ Photos

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Tempe Articles

Worst Neighborhoods In Tempe

Rankings for Tempe in Arizona

Ranks #56 in Cheapest Places To Live In Arizona

Ranks #89 in Most Dangerous Cities In Arizona

Ranks #97 in Best Places To Live In Arizona

Map Of Tempe, AZ

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Population over time in Tempe

Year	Population	% Change
2019	187,454	2.1%
2018	183,652	3.0%
2017	178,339	2.1%
2016	174,708	2.9%
2015	169,816	1.7%
2014	166,975	1.4%
2013	164,742	0.4%
2012	164,139	0.1%
2011	163,928	-0.1%
2010	164,147	-

Race / Ethnicity in Tempe

White

56.7% (106,338)

African American

6.5% (12,236)

American Indian

2.1% (3,984)

Asian

8.9% (16,746)

Hawaiian

0.3% (530)

Other

0.2% (418)

Two Or More

3.0% (5,587)

Hispanic

22.2% (41,615)

Race	Tempe	AZ	USA
White	56.7%	54.7%	60.7%
African American	6.5%	4.2%	12.3%
American Indian	2.1%	3.9%	0.7%
Asian	8.9%	3.2%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.0%	2.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	22.2%	31.3%	18.0%

Gender in Tempe

Female

47.5% (89,093)

Male

52.5% (98,361)

Gender	Tempe	AZ	USA
Female	47.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	52.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tempe for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (5,623)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (7,498)

High School / GED

14.0% (26,243)

Some College

25.0% (46,863)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (14,996)

Bachelor's Degree

27.0% (50,612)

Master's Degree

14.0% (26,243)

Professional Degree

2.0% (3,749)

Doctorate Degree

3.0% (5,623)

Education	Tempe	AZ	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	6.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	14.0%	24.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	27.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	14.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Tempe, Arizona

Less than $10,000

9.6% (1,790,299)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.9% (725,616)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.2% (1,546,459)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (1,591,377)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.0% (2,433,010)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (3,330,599)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.3% (2,487,425)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.2% (2,660,423)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.4% (1,202,260)

$200,000 or more

5.2% (977,927)

Income	Tempe	AZ	USA
Less than $10,000	9.6%	6.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.9%	4.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.2%	9.2%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	9.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.0%	13.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	18.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.2%	14.3%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.4%	5.8%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	5.2%	5.9%	7.7%