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Tempe, AZ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Tempe Arizona
Community Characteristics
Population 177,471 6,248,612
Population Density 4,430 55
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 29.15 33.72
Median Dwelling Age 22 18
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $245,000
Average household Income $59,600 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $165,080 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $340,157 $356,823
Total Household Expenditure 94 96
Total Crime Risk 163 152
Weather Risk 64 36
Air Pollution Index 106 102
Median Travel Time to Work 18.13 21.06
     

Population Characteristics

Tempe Arizona
Population 177,471 6,248,612
Population Density 4,430 55
     
Male Population 92,234 3,130,611
Female Population 85,237 3,118,001
     
Population Change Since 1990 25 % 70 %
Population Change Since 2000 12 % 22 %
     

Age

Tempe Arizona
Median Age 29.15 33.72
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,071 477,053
Population: Age 5-9 10,258 457,178
Population: Age 10-14 10,485 448,889
Population: Age 15-19 15,456 440,053
Population: Age 20-24 23,610 436,756
Population: Age 25-29 17,443 445,735
Population: Age 30-34 13,842 443,121
Population: Age 35-39 11,796 425,619
Population: Age 40-44 11,817 425,798
Population: Age 45-49 12,113 418,762
Population: Age 50-54 10,379 382,139
Population: Age 55-59 8,548 341,357
Population: Age 60-64 6,303 290,091
Population: Age 65-69 4,476 237,028
Population: Age 70-74 3,281 200,189
Population: Age 75-79 2,537 157,159
Population: Age 80-84 1,948 114,727
Population: Age 85+ 2,111 106,958
     

Race Distribution

Tempe Arizona
Race: White 137,289 4,773,726
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 3,720 289,629
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 10,635 147,124
Race: Other 12,932 655,528
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 435 7,599
Race: Black 7,004 193,841
     

Hispanic Distribution

Tempe Arizona
Population: Hispanic 43,377 1,845,068
Population: Not Hispanic 134,095 4,403,544
     

Education

Tempe Arizona
Education: Less than 9th Grade 3,843 260,362
Education: Some High School 5,589 344,436
Education: High School Graduate 20,443 1,040,447
Education: Some College 23,265 951,320
Education: Associate Degree 9,676 343,393
Education: Bachelors Degree 26,920 663,435
Education: Graduate Degree 16,854 385,290
     

Marital Status

Tempe Arizona
Never Married 63,867 1,238,692
Now Married 57,129 2,576,024
Separated 5,723 242,480
Widowed 4,692 279,845
Divorced 14,507 527,373
     

Households

Tempe Arizona
Households 70,736 2,319,322
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 35,248 1,522,715
Households: Non-Family 35,488 796,607
     
Households: With Children 18,060 804,026
Households: No Children 52,677 1,515,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Tempe Arizona
Median Dwelling Age 22 18
Median Home Sale Price $245,000
Average household Income $59,600 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $165,080 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $340,157 $356,823
     

Home Ownership

Tempe Arizona
Vacant Dwellings 4706 363528
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 34728 1582038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 36009 737284
     

Turnover

Tempe Arizona
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 27 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.42 2.62
     

Income Characteristics

Tempe Arizona
Median household income $51,848 $50,339
Average household Income $59,600 $61,558
Per capita income $24,502 $23,429
Median Disposable Income $43,811 $42,641
     

Income Growth

Tempe Arizona
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Tempe Arizona
Household Income: $0-$10,000 5,773 167,382
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,883 101,545
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,269 120,096
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,695 135,313
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,743 138,387
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 3,619 127,873
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 3,613 120,973
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 3,973 128,472
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,482 111,613
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,445 218,769
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 7,232 246,378
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 9,150 287,520
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 5,205 164,187
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,111 89,706
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,097 76,295
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 958 26,037
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 918 30,870
Household Income: $500,000+ 572 27,906
     

Median Income

Tempe Arizona
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,267 $33,577
Median Income: Age 25-34 $47,704 $48,540
Median Income: Age 35-44 $58,969 $57,370
Median Income: Age 45-54 $70,046 $60,830
Median Income: Age 55-64 $64,610 $55,230
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,381 $43,468
Median Income: Age 75+ $42,208 $35,862
     

Cost of Living Index

Tempe Arizona
Total Household Expenditure 94 96
Contributions 93 95
Personal Insurance 94 95
Apparel 94 96
Education 95 94
Entertainment 94 96
Food And Beverages 94 97
Health Care 94 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 94 96
Shelter 94 96
Household Operations 93 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 95 97
Personal Care 95 96
Reading 95 96
Tobacco 95 98
Transportation 94 97
Utilities 95 97
Gifts 94 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Tempe Arizona
Median Household Net Worth $128,808 $143,357
Average Household Net Worth $453,944 $477,200
Median Value of Home Equity $165,080 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $340,157 $356,823
     

Net Worth

Tempe Arizona
Net Worth: $0 or Less 8,940 265,170
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 10,091 304,556
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,184 161,178
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 8,791 282,721
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 9,158 306,855
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 11,033 380,137
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 12,888 448,900
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 5,040 177,484
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,778 95,747
     

Investments and Debt

Tempe Arizona
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,937 $26,087
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,328 $6,929
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,036 $1,078
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,545 $11,051
Median Value of Stocks $34,284 $35,961
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,301 $29,592
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $62,970 $65,608
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,625 $5,922
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,871 $15,826
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,235 $4,338
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $193,131 $202,392
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,205 $17,716
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,877 $37,061
Median Value of Business Equity $24,752 $25,708
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $92,244 $94,873
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,999 $5,281
Median Installment Loan Debt $59,092 $61,644
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,193 $7,324
Median Credit Card Debt $638 $628
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,776 $8,709
Median Other Debt $12,468 $14,501
Median Total Debts $151,638 $167,185
     

Occupation

Tempe Arizona
     
Occupations: White Collar 99,314 1,816,987
Occupations: Blue Collar 33,795 612,347
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 16,506 360,082
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,189 64,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 4,290 85,126
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 13,782 227,809
Business Counts: Administrative Support 25,164 423,261
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 174 3,799
Business Counts: Private Household 5 68
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,718 42,469
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 15,871 323,270
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 679 13,604
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 4,884 100,206
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 13,503 238,741
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 4,275 80,018
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 3,237 54,731
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 3,951 70,817
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 3,945 67,834
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 2,088 33,708
Employees: Mining 112 4,138
Employees: Construction 8,947 162,978
Employees: Manufacturing 15,816 164,665
Employees: Transportation and Communications 8,029 89,978
Employees: Wholesale Trade 11,382 104,629
Employees: Retail Trade 29,916 547,942
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 11,983 182,759
Employees: Services 42,771 971,863
Employees: Public Administration 2,063 166,755
     

Transportation & Commute

Tempe Arizona
Median Travel Time to Work 18.13 21.06
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Tempe Arizona
Total Crime Risk 163 152
     
Personal Crime Risk 91 109
Murder Risk 73 145
Rape Risk 112 104
Robbery Risk 105 99
Assault Risk 96 111
     
Property Crime Risk 192 157
Burglary Risk 126 140
Larceny Risk 222 145
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 294 237
     

Temperature & Rain

Tempe Arizona
Average January High Temperature 68.1 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 40.1 30.97
Average July High Temperature 103.6 97.37
Average July Low Temperature 76.1 67.49
     
Annual Precipitation 9.36 12.57
     

Weather Risk Index

Tempe Arizona
Weather Risk 64 36
Earthquake Risk 44 56
Hail Index 52 26
Hurricane Index 8 10
Tornado Index 118 64
Wind Index 201 99
     

Environmental Quality Index

Tempe Arizona
Air Pollution Index 106 102
Ozone Index 99 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 101 99
Lead Index 113 111
NO2 Index 91 90
Particulate Matter Index 124 112
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
85284
$111,833
2
85283
$62,798
3
85282
$54,046
4
85287
$38,055
5
85281
$34,640
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
85284
$317,207
2
85283
$188,549
3
85282
$165,250
4
85287
$116,788
5
85281
$105,535
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
85283
15 %
2
85284
14 %
3
85281
13 %
4
85282
8 %
5
85287
0 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
85284
20.65
2
85283
19.37
3
85282
17.82
4
85281
17.02
5
85287
13.91
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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