Chandler is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. Chandler has a 2024 population of 281,107. Chandler is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 277,345 in 2020.
The average household income in Chandler is $127,475 with a poverty rate of 7.75%. The median age in Chandler is 37 years: 36.2 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
The city is a suburb of the Phoenix Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The city of Chandler has been one of the fastest growing cities in the nation since the 1990s. The population surged from under 30,000 to nearly 90,000 between 1980 and 1990 and has only continued to grow. Current estimates show that the population is up almost 5% since the 2010 census, which indicates that while growth has slowed from previous years but is far from stopping.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chandler was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 176,771 | 64.14% |
| Asian | 32,581 | 11.82% |
| Two or more races | 32,067 | 11.63% |
| Black or African American | 15,870 | 5.76% |
| Other race | 12,731 | 4.62% |
| Native American | 5,135 | 1.86% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 463 | 0.17% |
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 104,419 | 2.63 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Married | 53,507 | 3.24 | 80.6 | 19.4 |
| Non Family | 32,785 | 1.34 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Female | 12,208 | 3.09 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Male | 5,919 | 3.23 | 50.6 | 49.4 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
64.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,841 | 3.1% |
| Associates Degree | 18,137 | 9.63% |
| Bachelors Degree | 54,539 | 28.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 32,408 | 17.2% |
| High School Graduate | 32,777 | 17.4% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,139 | 2.73% |
| Some College | 39,545 | 20.99% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 113,413 | 110,325 | 53,381 |
| Hispanic | 33,324 | 28,404 | 9,499 |
| Asian | 22,935 | 20,859 | 15,905 |
| 2+ Races | 15,728 | 14,277 | 6,238 |
| Black | 10,259 | 9,806 | 4,340 |
| Other Race | 8,249 | 6,910 | 1,772 |
| Native American | 3,352 | 2,961 | 841 |
| Islander | 340 | 313 | 98 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.28%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.35%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $72,783 | $91,214 | $57,481 |
| Graduate Degree | $98,285 | $119,719 | $73,227 |
| High School Graduate | $39,662 | $42,893 | $35,496 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $33,610 | $39,022 | $24,145 |
| Overall | $58,655 | $69,697 | $50,406 |
| Some College | $50,112 | $57,204 | $44,143 |
$58,655
Average Earnings
$69,697
Average Male
$50,406
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.27% of Chandler residents speak only English, while 23.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.26% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 151,343 | 9,033 | 5.97% |
| Hispanic | 57,999 | 6,282 | 10.83% |
| Black | 15,713 | 2,930 | 18.65% |
| Multiple | 31,829 | 2,522 | 7.92% |
| Other | 12,482 | 1,921 | 15.39% |
| Asian | 32,580 | 1,431 | 4.39% |
| Native | 5,118 | 762 | 14.89% |
7.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.51%
Male Poverty Rate
8.99%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chandler is Black, with 18.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chandler is Asian, with 4.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.6%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 15.59% |
| High School | 9.94% |
| Some College | 7.47% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 3.68% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 28.41% |
| Male Unemployed | 17.53% |
| Female Employed | 4.35% |
| Male Employed | 2.89% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $115,100 | $143,385 |
| Households | $99,374 | $127,475 |
| Married Families | $135,237 | $164,470 |
| Non Families | $69,528 | $86,538 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.2%
Male Marriage Rate
50.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
13,959
Number of Veterans
12,732
Male Veterans
1,227
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 4,374 |
| Second Gulf War | 3,905 |
| Vietnam | 3,352 |
| Korea | 477 |
| World War II | 161 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 4,998 |
| 75+ | 2,613 |
| 65 to 74 | 2,458 |
| 55 to 64 | 2,310 |
| 18 to 34 | 1,580 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,853 | 7.71% |
| Hispanic | 1,503 | 3.79% |
| Black | 1,142 | 9.66% |
| 2+ Races | 899 | 4.67% |
| Asian | 489 | 1.97% |
| Other Race | 363 | 3.67% |
| Native American | 156 | 4.07% |
| Islander | 57 | 15.53% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.39%
Born in Chandler
84.08%
Native Born
15.92%
Foreign Born
7.46%
Non Citizen
8.46%
Naturalized
84.08% of Chandler residents were born in the United States, with 36.39% having been born in Arizona. 7.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 285,811 | 941 | 0.33% |
| 2028 | 284,870 | 941 | 0.33% |
| 2027 | 283,929 | 940 | 0.33% |
| 2026 | 282,989 | 941 | 0.33% |
| 2025 | 282,048 | 941 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 281,107 | 940 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 280,167 | -611 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 280,778 | 1,163 | 0.42% |
| 2021 | 279,615 | 2,270 | 0.82% |
| 2020 | 277,345 | 16,184 | 6.2% |
| 2019 | 261,161 | 3,977 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | 257,184 | 3,585 | 1.41% |
| 2017 | 253,599 | 5,754 | 2.32% |
| 2016 | 247,845 | 4,166 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | 243,679 | 2,791 | 1.16% |
| 2014 | 240,888 | 998 | 0.42% |
| 2013 | 239,890 | 2,227 | 0.94% |
| 2012 | 237,663 | 827 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 236,836 | 377 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 236,459 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 176,581 | 86,048 | 95.05% |
| 1990 | 90,533 | 60,860 | 205.1% |
| 1980 | 29,673 | 15,910 | 115.6% |
| 1970 | 13,763 | 4,232 | 44.4% |
| 1960 | 9,531 | 8,331 | 694.25% |
| 1940 | 1,200 | -284,611 | -99.58% |