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Population of Tempe, AZ

Last official estimated population of Tempe city (Maricopa County**, Arizona state) was 172,816 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.054% of total US population and 2.53% of total Arizona state population. Area of Tempe city is 40.2 mi² (=104.2 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 4,293.67 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.67%/yr), Tempe city population in 2024 would be 204,005*.

Historical population

Historical population of Tempe city for period 1880-2014:

Tempe city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Tempe city

• Phoenix city population 15.6 mi, 324°
• Mesa city 12.4 mi, 85°
• Chandler city 8.5 mi, 148°
• Gilbert town 12.2 mi, 116°
• Glendale city 17.9 mi, 303°
• Queen Creek town 19.6 mi, 121°
• Fountain Hills town 18.8 mi, 36°
• Paradise Valley town 11.4 mi, 351°
• Tolleson city 19.2 mi, 282°
• Guadalupe town 2.4 mi, 230°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb