Tempe is considered a young city, with many young professionals. The population of Tempe was 161,719 (2010). That makes it the 8th largest city in Arizona (2010).
Percentage White: 72.6%
Percentage African American: 5.9%
Percentage Asian: 5.7%
Percentage Latino/a or Hispanic (of any race): 21.1%
Percentage of people under 5 years old: 5.0%
Percentage of people over 65 years old: 8.4%
Median age: 28.1
Percentage of people 25 years old and older that graduated from college, 4-year degree or graduate degree: 38.9% (2009)
Median household income (in 2009 inflation-adjusted dollars): $49,173
