Tempe, AZ Demographics

A map of Tempe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	95,925	97,651	51.0%	54.1%
Hispanic	43,514	39,698	23.1%	22.0%
Asian	18,166	17,169	9.7%	9.5%
Black	12,910	11,393	6.9%	6.3%
Multiracial	11,770	8,692	6.3%	4.8%
Native American/Other	5,780	5,984	3.1%	3.3%

Tempe, Arizona has an estimated population of 188,065, an increase from the 180,587 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% White, 23.1% Hispanic, 9.7% Asian, 6.9% Black, 6.3% Multiracial, and 3.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tempe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tempe has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tempe, that probability was 64.3% in 2020 and 66.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tempe is ranked the 9th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tempe was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tempe's White Population

95,925 residents of Tempe, or 51.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tempe is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Tempe ranks 246th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tempe's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Tempe's population has decreased from 54.1% to 51.0%.

Tempe is more White than neighboring Guadalupe (1.5% White), and Goodyear Village (0% White). Tempe is less White than neighboring Chandler (54.2% White), Paradise Valley (80.6% White), and Sun Lakes (94.2% White).

Tempe's Black Population

12,910 residents of Tempe, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tempe is slightly higher than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Tempe ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tempe's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. Black residents' share of Tempe's population has increased from 6.3% to 6.9%.

Tempe is more Black than neighboring Guadalupe (2.6% Black), Chandler (5.1% Black), Paradise Valley (0.4% Black), Sun Lakes (1.1% Black), and Goodyear Village (0% Black).

Tempe's Asian Population

18,166 residents of Tempe, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tempe is higher than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Tempe ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tempe's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Asian residents' share of Tempe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.7%.

Tempe is more Asian than neighboring Guadalupe (1.1% Asian), Paradise Valley (4.8% Asian), Sun Lakes (0.5% Asian), and Goodyear Village (0% Asian). Tempe is less Asian than neighboring Chandler (11.7% Asian).

Tempe's Hispanic Population

43,514 residents of Tempe, or 23.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tempe is lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tempe ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tempe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Tempe's population has increased from 22.0% to 23.1%.

Tempe is more Hispanic than neighboring Chandler (21.7% Hispanic), Paradise Valley (7.8% Hispanic), Sun Lakes (3.1% Hispanic), and Goodyear Village (9.2% Hispanic). Tempe is less Hispanic than neighboring Guadalupe (74.5% Hispanic).

Tempe's Native American/Other Population

5,780 residents of Tempe, or 3.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tempe is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tempe ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tempe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tempe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Tempe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chandler (2% Native American/Other), Paradise Valley (2% Native American/Other), and Sun Lakes (0.1% Native American/Other). Tempe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Guadalupe (18.7% Native American/Other), and Goodyear Village (90.8% Native American/Other).

Tempe's Multiracial Population

11,770 residents of Tempe, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tempe is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tempe ranks 81st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tempe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Tempe's population has increased from 4.8% to 6.3%.

Tempe is more Multiracial than neighboring Guadalupe (1.5% Multiracial), Chandler (5.3% Multiracial), Paradise Valley (4.3% Multiracial), Sun Lakes (0.9% Multiracial), and Goodyear Village (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.