Tempe is a relatively large city located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 158,426 people and 31 constituent neighborhoods, Tempe is the seventh largest community in Arizona.

Unlike some cities, Tempe isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Tempe are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Tempe is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tempe who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.15%), sales jobs (12.23%), and management occupations (9.42%).

Also of interest is that Tempe has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Tempe is made interesting by being both a reasonably big city and having a major college student population: students here will find that the city provides a lot of amenities, culture, and opportunities for them. Tempe is more than just a college town, however, though the thousands of students certainly are a major part of the character of the city, as well as a contributor to the local economy.

Not only is Tempe a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Tempe a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

Tempe Information and Demographics

The population of Tempe is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 14.96% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.63% of adults in Tempe have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Tempe in 2000 was $22,406, which is upper middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $89,624 for a family of four.

Tempe is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Tempe home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Tempe is White, followed by Asian. Tempe also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.86% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Tempe include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Tempe is English. Some people also speak Spanish.