Overview
272,439
Total Population
36.9
Median age
50.44%
Female population %
98.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
46.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
58,607
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Chandler's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Chandler is 36.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Chandler's population under 18 was 24.14%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Chandler's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 11.90% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Chandler, 19.98% were under the age of 15, 19.13% aged 15 to 29, 48.98% aged 30 to 64, 10.88% aged 65 to 84, and 1.03% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 2,377 more females than males in Chandler:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.44% females and 49.56% males in Chandler, AZ.
- The Chandler, AZ gender ratio is 98.3:100 i.e. 98.3 men to 100 women (0.983).
- For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 10,880.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 10,846.
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Race / Ethnicity
Chandler's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Chandler population: 68.13% are White, 5.59% are Black or African American, 1.73% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 10.87% are Asian, 0.22% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 4.31% are some other race and 9.14% are multiracial.
- Chandler's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 58,607 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 213,832 (78.49% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Chandler is White with a population of 185,607 (68.13% of the total population).
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Year by year
Chandler's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 280,711 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Chandler's population increased by 57,633 (32.23%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Chandler's population increased by 40,868 (17.28%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Chandler's population was lowest in year 2000 at 178,826.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)