Tempe Population demographics
2013-2022 Tempe population change/ Citizens and non-citizens of Tempe
- Overall Growth (2013-2019): The population of Tempe saw a steady increase over the period from 2013 to 2019, growing from 164,742 in 2013 to a peak of 191,607 in 2019. This represents a consistent upward trend in the city's population, with notable annual increases during this time.
- Slight Decline (2020-2021): After reaching the peak population in 2019, the population dropped sharply in 2020, decreasing to 178,862. This is a significant decrease of more than 12,000 residents, which may be influenced by factors such as economic changes, migration, or broader societal events (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic).
- Recovery (2021-2022): In 2022, the population showed signs of recovery, increasing to 181,005 from the previous year's figure, although it did not return to the 2019 peak.
Tempe's population between citizens and non-citizens from 2013 to 2022.
- Dominance of Citizens:
Throughout the entire period from 2013 to 2022, citizens made up the overwhelming majority of the population, consistently above 88%.
In most years, the percentage of citizens hovered around 90-91% of the total population, reaching its highest at 99.0% in 2015. - Fluctuations in Non-Citizens:
Non-citizens made up a small portion of the population, fluctuating between 8.6% and 11.1%.
The largest percentage of non-citizens was recorded in 2018, where they comprised 11.1% of the population. This was also the year when the percentage of citizens was at its lowest at 88.9%.
The proportion of non-citizens dropped significantly in 2022 to 8.6%, showing a decreasing trend after the peak in 2018.