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Compare Tempe to Maricopa

This post compares Tempe, Arizona to Maricopa, Arizona across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Tempe (city) Maricopa (city)
Population 178,339 46,248
Income (median) $41,214 $47,894
Home Value (median) $237,200 $170,300
White 68% 72%
Black 6% 10%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 20% 40%
Age (median) 28 35
Rentals 59% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Tempe or Maricopa?
A: Tempe has a larger population count than Maricopa: 178339 compared with 46248 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Tempe or in Maricopa?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Tempe.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Tempe or Maricopa?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Tempe.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Tempe does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 59% for Tempe versus 24% for Maricopa.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Tempe may include: Glendale, Sierra-Vista, and Chandler.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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