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AZ Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Tempe Union High School District (4287)

TEMPE, AZ 85283 • Maricopa County • 8 Operating Schools
(480) 839-0292
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
326,481
43,660 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$88,022
Overall Poverty Rate
12.73%
40,131 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.91%
1,290 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AZ Avg: 14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.18% (1,663 / 16,339 kids) 10.18% 2020 1,663 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 10.64% (1,579 / 14,835 kids) 10.64% 2021 1,579 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.17% (1,338 / 14,594 kids) 9.17% 2022 1,338 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.23% (1,339 / 14,502 kids) 9.23% 2023 1,339 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.91% (1,290 / 14,484 kids) 8.91% 2024 1,290 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 16,339 1,663 10.18% 16.14% 14.57%
2021 14,835 1,579 10.64% 16.3% 15.78%
2022 14,594 1,338 9.17% 14.62% 15.17%
2023 14,502 1,339 9.23% 14.63% 14.98%
2024 14,484 1,290 8.91% 14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $443,100
Median Gross Rent $1,667/mo
Owner-Occupied 68,255
Renter-Occupied 64,272
Owner-Occupied: 68,255 (51.5%) Renter-Occupied: 64,272 (48.5%)
Occupied 132,527

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 68,255 (51.5%)
Renter-Occupied 64,272 (48.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 132,527 households
7,344 (5.5%)
< $10k
2,747 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
2,668 (2%)
$15k-$19k
2,667 (2%)
$20k-$24k
3,073 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
3,548 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
4,188 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
4,037 (3%)
$40k-$44k
4,934 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
8,750 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
12,309 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
18,008 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
15,628 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
10,980 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
14,034 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
17,612 (13.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
7,344 (5.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,747 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
2,668 (2%)
$20k-$24k
2,667 (2%)
$25k-$29k
3,073 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
3,548 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
4,188 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
4,037 (3%)
$45k-$49k
4,934 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
8,750 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
12,309 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
18,008 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
15,628 (11.8%)
$125k-$149k
10,980 (8.3%)
$150k-$199k
14,034 (10.6%)
$200k+
17,612 (13.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 39,491 students
2,419 (6.1%)
1st
2,959 (7.5%)
2nd
3,144 (8%)
3rd
3,346 (8.5%)
4th
3,303 (8.4%)
5th
3,677 (9.3%)
6th
2,861 (7.2%)
7th
3,398 (8.6%)
8th
3,434 (8.7%)
9th
3,236 (8.2%)
10th
3,782 (9.6%)
11th
3,932 (10%)
12th
1st Grade
2,419 (6.1%)
2nd Grade
2,959 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
3,144 (8%)
4th Grade
3,346 (8.5%)
5th Grade
3,303 (8.4%)
6th Grade
3,677 (9.3%)
7th Grade
2,861 (7.2%)
8th Grade
3,398 (8.6%)
9th Grade
3,434 (8.7%)
10th Grade
3,236 (8.2%)
11th Grade
3,782 (9.6%)
12th Grade
3,932 (10%)