Chandler, AZ

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2022 Population

275,618

1.17% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

0.271% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.75%

3.03% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$99,374

8.84% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$423,900

20.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

150,276

2.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Chandler, AZ had a population of 276k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $99,374. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Chandler, AZ grew from 272,439 to 275,618, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $91,299 to $99,374, a 8.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chandler, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.94%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.39%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.58%).

None of the households in Chandler, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Chandler, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chandler, AZ are American InterContinental University (445027) (4,536 degrees awarded in 2022), Chandler-Gilbert Community College (2,760 degrees), and Studio Academy of Beauty (604 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Chandler, AZ was $423,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Chandler, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chandler, AZ was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Chandler, AZ is home to a population of 276k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 15.9% of Chandler, AZ residents were born outside of the country (43.8k people).

In 2022, there were 4.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Chandler, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 24.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.5% of Chandler, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Chandler, AZ was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chandler, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chandler, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
152k ± 2.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
32.3k ± 1.71k
White (Hispanic)
24.6k ± 2.01k

21.2%

Hispanic Population

58.5k people

21.2% of the people in Chandler, AZ are hispanic (58.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chandler, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

15.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

43.8k people

15.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

41.1k people

As of 2022, 15.9% of Chandler, AZ residents (43.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chandler, AZ was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chandler, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,905 ± 714
Gulf War (1990s)
3,318 ± 532
Vietnam
3,090 ± 363

Chandler, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chandler, AZ employs 150k people. The largest industries in Chandler, AZ are Manufacturing (19,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,944 people), and Retail Trade (16,197 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($101,214), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,563), and Utilities ($95,777).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

150k

2022 Value

± 3,338

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chandler, AZ grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 147k employees to 150k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chandler, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,927 people), Management Occupations (18,189 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15,252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chandler, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

150k

2022 Value

± 3,338

2.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.01%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Chandler, AZ grew at a rate of 2.19%, from 147k employees to 150k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chandler, AZ, are Manufacturing (19,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,944 people), and Retail Trade (16,197 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chandler, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Chandler, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,572

Median earning men ± $2,715

$47,997

Median earning women ± $1,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($105,792), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,676), and Information ($75,895).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($80,768), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,023), and Public Administration ($60,101).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Chandler, AZ awarded 7,958 degrees. The student population of Chandler, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,190 male students and 16,773 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chandler, AZ are White (2,918 and 36.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,748 and 22.1%), Hispanic or Latino (1,451 and 18.3%), and Unknown (986 and 12.4%).

The largest universities in Chandler, AZ by number of degrees awarded are American InterContinental University (445027) (4,536 and 57%), Chandler-Gilbert Community College (2,760 and 34.7%), and Studio Academy of Beauty (604 and 7.59%).

The most popular majors in Chandler, AZ are General Business Administration & Management (2,258 and 28.4%), Organizational Leadership (691 and 8.68%), and General Art Studies (665 and 8.36%).

The median tuition cost in Chandler, AZ for private four year colleges is $13,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 28,963 students enrolled in Chandler, AZ, 42.1% men and 57.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,240 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
468 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice And Corrections, General
291 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,045 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chandler, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 468 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chandler, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American InterContinental University (445027)
4,536 degrees awarded
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
2,760 degrees awarded
Studio Academy of Beauty
604 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American InterContinental University (445027) with 4,536 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 3,770 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chandler, AZ, which is 0.9 times less than the 4,188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,918 degrees mean that there were 1.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,748 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chandler, AZ was $423,900 in 2022, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $351,600 to $423,900, a 20.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Chandler, AZ is 64.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Chandler, AZ have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chandler, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Chandler, AZ is $99,374. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Chandler, AZ was Census Tract 8136 with a value of $228,456, followed by Census Tract 8135 and Census Tract 8132, with respective values of $202,688 and $197,361.

Housing

Property

$423,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,615

$67,461

Median Property Taxes

±$1,857

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chandler, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chandler, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.6% of the housing units in Chandler, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chandler, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8136
Census Tract 8135
Census Tract 8132

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chandler, AZ was Census Tract 8136 with a value of $228,456, followed by Census Tract 8135 and Census Tract 8132, with respective values of $202,688 and $197,361.

The following map shows all of the places in Chandler, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$99,374

Median Household Income

± $1,886

104k

Number of Households

± 2,571

In 2022, the median household income of the 104k households in Chandler, AZ grew to $99,374 from the previous year's value of $91,299.

The following chart displays the households in Chandler, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chandler, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (19.6%)
Carpooled (9.1%)

In 2022, 68% of workers in Chandler, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chandler, AZ have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Chandler, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chandler, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chandler, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chandler, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chandler, AZ (21.2k out of 274k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chandler, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.9% of the population of Chandler, AZ has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 9.07% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1445 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1419 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,445 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,445 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1,419 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maricopa County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.13%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

9.07%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chandler, AZ declined by 3.8% from 7.42% to 7.13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chandler, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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