About Chandler
The City of Chandler, AZ is one of the fastest growing cities in the country featuring beautiful Arizona resorts, it’s no wonder why it’s one of the great Arizona vacation spots. The city boasts world-class golf facilities, Arizona resorts, fabulous restaurants of every cuisine, premier shopping and tons of fun activities. We are graced with near perfect weather more than 330 sunny days a year. Also, the average temperature of 85 degrees making the city a great place to visit.
Community Profile and Demographics
The City of Chandler, Arizona was founded in 1912 and incorporated in 1920. Since its early beginnings, Chandler is a vibrant, diverse community. Below is a brief community profile:
Economic Change – From agricultural town toward a high-tech industrial city
Growing Population – 9,531 in 1960 to 247,073 in May 2015
Housing Units – 98,796 in May 2015
Average Household Income – $81,567 in 2012
Incorporated Area – 64.90 square miles
Centerline Street Miles – 781
Developed Parks – 64
Diverse Community (Source: 2010 Census)
– White (73.3%)
– Hispanic or Latino (21.9%)
– Asian or Pacific Island (8.2%)
– African American (4.8%)
– American Indian or Alaskan Native (1.5%)