Chandler, AZ

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2021 Population

272,439

5.98% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.9

0.545% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.52%

3.12% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$91,299

6.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$351,600

8.35% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

147,050

6.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Chandler, AZ had a population of 272k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $91,299. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chandler, AZ grew from 257,076 to 272,439, a 5.98% increase and its median household income grew from $85,796 to $91,299, a 6.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chandler, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.4%), White (Hispanic) (11.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.24%).

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.

92.4% of the residents in Chandler, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chandler, AZ are Chandler-Gilbert Community College (2,366 degrees awarded in 2021), Studio Academy of Beauty (483 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Chandler (27 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Chandler, AZ was $351,600, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Chandler, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Chandler, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chandler, AZ is home to a population of 272k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.1% of Chandler, AZ residents were born outside of the country (41.1k people).

In 2021, there were 4.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (154k people) in Chandler, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k White (Hispanic) and 29.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

92.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.4% of Chandler, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Chandler, AZ was 92.1%, 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)
154k ± 2.91k
White (Hispanic)
32k ± 2.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.4k ± 1.65k

21.5%

Hispanic Population

58.6k people

21.5% of the people in Chandler, AZ are hispanic (58.6k 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
498,978 ± 16,720 people
India
42,199 ± 5,028 people
Canada
40,798 ± 4,945 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 498,978 Arizona residents, followed by India with 42,199 and Canada with 40,798.

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

41.1k people

15.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

39.2k people

As of 2021, 15.1% of Chandler, AZ residents (41.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chandler, AZ was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
3,658 ± 645
Gulf War (1990s)
3,245 ± 572
Vietnam
3,165 ± 374

Chandler, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chandler, AZ employs 147k people. The largest industries in Chandler, AZ are Manufacturing (18,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,739 people), and Retail Trade (15,704 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($94,549), Utilities ($94,489), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,531).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,181. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

147k

2021 Value

± 3,128

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 2.94%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chandler, AZ grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 138k employees to 147k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chandler, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,720 people), Management Occupations (18,308 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (16,092 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 Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

147k

2021 Value

± 3,128

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 2.94%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Chandler, AZ grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 138k employees to 147k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chandler, AZ, are Manufacturing (18,175 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (17,739 people), and Retail Trade (15,704 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

$58,990

Median earning men ± $2,373

$44,870

Median earning women ± $1,307

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($100,955), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,678), and Information ($70,241).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($75,115), Public Administration ($59,714), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Chandler, AZ awarded 2,912 degrees. The student population of Chandler, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,466 male students and 7,887 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chandler, AZ are White (1,422 and 49.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (842 and 29.1%), Black or African American (168 and 5.8%), and Two or More Races (155 and 5.35%).

The largest universities in Chandler, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Chandler-Gilbert Community College (2,366 and 81.3%), Studio Academy of Beauty (483 and 16.6%), and Empire Beauty School-Chandler (27 and 0.927%).

The most popular majors in Chandler, AZ are General Art Studies (598 and 20.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (508 and 17.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (351 and 12.1%).

The median tuition cost in Chandler, AZ for private four year colleges is $12,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 14,353 students enrolled in Chandler, AZ, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,333 records, of which 52.2% were women and 47.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Natural Sciences
153 degrees awarded
General Business
148 degrees awarded
General Art Studies
598 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Chandler, AZ was Natural Sciences with 153 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Chandler, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chandler-Gilbert Community College
2,366 degrees awarded
Studio Academy of Beauty
483 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Chandler
27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chandler-Gilbert Community College with 2,366 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,175 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chandler, AZ, which is 0.676 times less than the 1,737 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,422 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 842 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 ($12,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,472) 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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Measure

In 2021, 0.969% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (979k).

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 $351,600 in 2021, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $324,500 to $351,600, a 8.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Chandler, AZ is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Chandler, AZ have an average commute time of 24.5 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 $91,299. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Chandler, AZ was Census Tract 8136 with a value of $197,000, followed by Census Tract 8118 and Census Tract 8135, with respective values of $173,333 and $170,000.

Housing

Property

$351,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,345

$66,705

Median Property Taxes

±$2,003

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

65%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65% of the housing units in Chandler, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

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 8118
Census Tract 8135

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chandler, AZ was Census Tract 8136 with a value of $197,000, followed by Census Tract 8118 and Census Tract 8135, with respective values of $173,333 and $170,000.

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.

$91,299

Median Household Income

± $1,854

103k

Number of Households

± 2,539

In 2021, the median household income of the 103k households in Chandler, AZ grew to $91,299 from the previous year's value of $85,796.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2021, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.353% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (9.01%)

In 2021, 71.8% of workers in Chandler, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.01%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chandler, AZ have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% 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

7.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chandler, AZ (20.4k out of 271k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

92.6% of the population of Chandler, AZ has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 9.34% on Medicaid, 8.87% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1419 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (1448 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1464 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Maricopa County, AZ.

1,419 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,419 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (1,448 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.42%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

9.34%

Medicaid

8.87%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chandler, AZ grew by 0.302% from 7.39% to 7.42%.

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.