Tempe, AZ Profile
Tempe, AZ, population 178,519, is located
in Arizona's Maricopa county,
about 5.0 miles from Mesa and 6.6 miles from Scottsdale.
Through the 90's Tempe's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Tempe has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Tempe's population has grown by about 7%.
Tempe's property crime levels tend to be higher than Arizona's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Tempe tend to be about the same as Arizona's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 78% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 11% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 6.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 158,625 | N/A |
| 2001 | 159,995 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 161,396 | 0.88% |
| 2003 | 162,168 | 0.48% |
| 2004 | 165,070 | 1.79% |
| 2005 | 166,698 | 0.99% |
| 2006 | 169,460 | 1.66% |
| 2007 | 172,571 | 1.84% |
| 2008 | 175,692 | 1.81% |
| 2009 | 178,519 | 1.61% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,361 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 571 |
| 2002 | 735 |
| 2003 | 621 |
| 2004 | 599 |
| 2005 | 638 |
| 2006 | 654 |
| 2007 | 535 |
| 2008 | 485 |
| 2009 | 519 |
| 2010 | 450 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
5 | 72 | 327 | 533 |
| 2002 |
10 | 75 | 344 | 811 |
| 2003 |
7 | 74 | 299 | 633 |
| 2004 |
8 | 86 | 263 | 623 |
| 2005 |
4 | 72 | 326 | 658 |
| 2006 |
5 | 71 | 426 | 592 |
| 2007 |
10 | 63 | 330 | 513 |
| 2008 |
6 | 34 | 323 | 493 |
| 2009 |
2 | 66 | 306 | 548 |
| 2010 |
11 | 43 | 268 | 457 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 9,505 |
| 2002 | 9,828 |
| 2003 | 9,125 |
| 2004 | 7,976 |
| 2005 | 7,463 |
| 2006 | 7,525 |
| 2007 | 6,668 |
| 2008 | 5,807 |
| 2009 | 5,063 |
| 2010 | 4,897 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
2,273 |
10,497 |
2,827 |
| 2002 |
2,360 |
11,004 |
3,215 |
| 2003 |
2,430 |
9,756 |
2,701 |
| 2004 |
1,793 |
8,838 |
2,411 |
| 2005 |
1,835 |
8,260 |
2,305 |
| 2006 |
1795 |
8374 |
2420 |
| 2007 |
1866 |
7959 |
1599 |
| 2008 |
1545 |
7584 |
1113 |
| 2009 |
1478 |
6692 |
816 |
| 2010 |
1416 |
6412 |
644 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,179 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 39.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
