Population 283,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chandler
Household size in Chandler
| Period | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Chandler sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Phoenix area overall, where it has 2.80 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chandler
| Period | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Chandler is 38.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chandler
| Period | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Chandler (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area overall (12.9%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chandler
Renters in Chandler
| Period | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Chandler rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chandler
| Period | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Chandler than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Chandler has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Arizona cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chandler
| Period | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Chandler is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chandler
| Period | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,232 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,271 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,568 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,079 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$847 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chandler costs $2,079 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $847 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chandler
Bachelor's degrees in Chandler
| Period | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Chandler is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chandler
| Period | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Chandler is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chandler
| Period | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chandler runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chandler compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler | 2.66 | 38.4 | 11.4% | 35.6% | 6.4% | 1998 | $2,079 | 48.5% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| Sun Lakes | 1.66 | 72.5 | 4.4% | 12.0% | 15.5% | 1991 | $2,289 | 39.6% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| Gilbert | 2.95 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 27.6% | 5.2% | 2003 | $2,299 | 48.6% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| Guadalupe | 3.17 | 33.2 | 25.8% | 51.5% | 8.5% | 1992 | $1,049 | 18.1% | 80.3% | 4.4% |
| Tempe | 2.31 | 33.2 | 8.2% | 57.5% | 10.3% | 1987 | $1,844 | 52.7% | 94.6% | 5.7% |
| Santan | 4.31 | 30.9 | 39.2% | 34.3% | 8.2% | 2003 | $929 | 5.4% | 66.3% | 17.4% |
| Stotonic Village | 3.91 | 31.8 | 42.0% | 16.0% | 15.7% | 2007 | $1,537 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 36.6% |
| Wet Camp Village | 4.67 | 29.3 | 38.6% | 47.4% | 4.4% | 1999 | $506 | 6.0% | 77.7% | 6.8% |
| Bapchule | 4.22 | 30.5 | 30.0% | 36.0% | 4.6% | 2002 | $989 | 10.5% | 79.0% | 5.4% |
| Higley | 2.84 | 32.7 | 9.0% | 28.6% | 3.5% | 2005 | $2,107 | 32.3% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Casa Blanca | 4.61 | 29.6 | 38.3% | 46.0% | 4.4% | 1999 | $534 | 6.1% | 78.1% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chandler. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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