Population 2,267 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Chandler
Household size in Downtown Chandler
| Period | Downtown Chandler | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.66 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.85 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Downtown Chandler is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Downtown Chandler
| Period | Downtown Chandler | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 35.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +4.3 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Downtown Chandler is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Chandler.
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 Downtown Chandler
| Period | Downtown Chandler | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Downtown Chandler (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Downtown Chandler
Renters in Downtown Chandler
| Period | Downtown Chandler | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 33.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 38.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 35.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 35.6% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown Chandler: 85.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 64.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Downtown Chandler
| Period | Downtown Chandler | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 7.4% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Downtown Chandler is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Chandler overall (6.4%).
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 Downtown Chandler
| Period | Downtown Chandler | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1993 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1994 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1995 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Downtown Chandler has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Chandler as a whole, where the median home dates to 1998.
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 Downtown Chandler
| Period | Downtown Chandler | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $1,232 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $1,271 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,568 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,410 | $2,079 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$847 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Chandler runs $1,410 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Downtown Chandler
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Chandler
| Period | Downtown Chandler | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 40.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 40.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 44.9% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 48.5% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Downtown Chandler as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Chandler overall (48.5%).
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 Downtown Chandler
| Period | Downtown Chandler | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.0% | 92.0% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 91.2% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 93.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Downtown Chandler never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Downtown Chandler
| Period | Downtown Chandler | Chandler | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Chandler has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Downtown Chandler compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Chandler | 1.88 | 37.6 | 8.9% | 85.1% | 8.9% | 1989 | $1,410 | 37.6% | 86.7% | 1.7% |
| Clemente Ranch | 2.58 | 41.0 | 3.6% | 21.8% | 2.0% | 2002 | $2,408 | 60.3% | 99.3% | 1.0% |
| The Islands | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 19.4% | 3.3% | 1992 | $2,730 | 47.6% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Heritage District | 2.31 | 34.3 | 7.4% | 50.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,758 | 36.6% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Southwest Mesa | 2.39 | 35.3 | 13.2% | 50.9% | 8.6% | 1981 | $1,675 | 32.6% | 91.6% | 4.4% |
| San Tan Ranch | 3.23 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 30.0% | 3.5% | 2004 | $2,371 | 43.8% | 98.3% | 6.0% |
| Sun Groves | 3.31 | 38.1 | 8.1% | 21.7% | 2.0% | 2005 | $2,437 | 52.2% | 95.5% | 4.0% |
| West Central | 2.97 | 32.8 | 23.0% | 59.3% | 7.7% | 1979 | $1,504 | 17.5% | 77.5% | 5.6% |
| Tempe Royal Estates | 2.30 | 31.7 | 3.1% | 65.6% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,688 | 34.2% | 96.0% | 2.4% |
| Peterson | 2.21 | 28.7 | 17.5% | 74.7% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,723 | 40.9% | 93.2% | 9.3% |
| Meyer Park | 2.29 | 33.8 | 6.2% | 43.9% | 9.3% | 1975 | $1,721 | 45.6% | 98.6% | 4.7% |
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 Downtown 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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