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Economy, jobs and prices in Chandler, Arizona: official figures

The median household income in Chandler was $108,095 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 177th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Arizona median $79,964.

Median household income
$108,095
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
3.6%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
23.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,902
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$507,800
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
65.0%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
95.3%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Chandler?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Chandler averaged $53,946 a year in 2020-2024, 168th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Arizona: $42,503).

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How unequal are incomes in Chandler?

Chandler's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.421 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 206th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Chandler, Arizona?

3.6% of the civilian labor force in Chandler was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (5,779 people), 110th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Arizona's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Chandler are working?

71.1% of Chandler's 224,494 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 111th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Chandler have jobs?

153,704 residents of Chandler held civilian jobs, 68.5% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 104 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Chandler?

The largest industry group for working residents of Chandler was education, health care and social assistance (21.0% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (13.1%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (12.7%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Chandler work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 13.1% of working residents of Chandler, 139th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 12.7% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Chandler, Arizona?

Commuters in Chandler took 23.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 365th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 3.8% travelled an hour or more and 26.3% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Chandler get to work?

25.3% of workers living in Chandler worked from home in 2020-2024, 103rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 63.1% drove to work alone, 8.4% carpooled, 0.4% used public transport and 1.0% walked.

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What is the average rent in Chandler, Arizona?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Chandler was $1,902 a month in 2020-2024, 210th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Arizona: $1,543).

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How much does a house cost in Chandler?

Owner-occupied homes in Chandler had a median value of $507,800 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 245th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Arizona: $394,500).

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How affordable are homes in Chandler?

The median home value in Chandler was 4.7 times the median household income, 400th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Chandler, Arizona own their home?

65.0% of the 107,693 occupied homes in Chandler were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 37,672 were rented, 245th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Arizona: 67.4%).

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What share of homes in Chandler have broadband?

95.3% of households in Chandler had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 167th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Arizona: 91.5%).

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How many households in Chandler have no internet?

3.2% of households in Chandler (3,488) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 225th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.0% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Chandler compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 177 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
174Diamond Bar$108,281
175Ankeny$108,198
176West Jordan$108,153
177Chandler$108,095
178Berkeley$108,092
179San Diego$108,077
180Chula Vista$108,032
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 168 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
165Plainfield$54,333
166Shawnee$54,157
167Framingham$53,991
168Chandler$53,946
169Westminster$53,904
170Lakewood$53,749
171Holly Springs$53,656
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 618 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
615Albany0.421
616Enid0.421
617Santa Maria0.421
618Chandler0.421
619McKinney0.421
620Chesapeake0.420
621Lewisville0.420
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 714 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
711Westminster3.7%
712Eden Prairie3.6%
713Boise City3.6%
714Chandler3.6%
715Cedar Rapids3.6%
716Livermore3.6%
717Manhattan3.6%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 111 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
108Des Moines71.1%
109Portland71.1%
110Miramar71.1%
111Chandler71.1%
112Grand Forks71.0%
113Quincy71.0%
114Dunwoody70.9%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 459 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
456Woodbury23.9
457Independence23.9
458Dearborn Heights23.9
459Chandler23.9
460Franklin23.9
461Kirkland23.9
462Napa23.9
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 103 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
100Fishers25.5%
101Queen Creek25.5%
102Draper25.3%
103Chandler25.3%
104Milpitas25.2%
105Beaverton25.1%
106Arlington Heights25.1%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 660 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
657North Port0.4%
658Gilbert0.4%
659Clovis0.4%
660Chandler0.4%
661Lewisville0.3%
662Cheyenne0.3%
663Killeen0.3%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 139 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
136Tustin13.2%
137Montgomery13.1%
138St. Peters13.1%
139Chandler13.1%
140Baytown13.1%
141Bolingbrook13.0%
142West Valley City13.0%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 576 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
573Reading21.0%
574Caldwell21.0%
575Lawrence21.0%
576Chandler21.0%
577Racine21.0%
578Longmont21.0%
579Tampa21.0%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 210 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
207Kent$1,909
208Woodbury$1,908
209Whittier$1,906
210Chandler$1,902
211Apex$1,902
212McKinney$1,901
213Thornton$1,895
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 245 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
242Lynn$510,100
243Charleston$509,700
244Celina$509,600
245Chandler$507,800
246Murray$507,500
247Sacramento$506,300
248Leander$506,200
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 397 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
394Saratoga Springs4.7x
395Beaumont4.7x
396Charlotte4.7x
397Chandler4.7x
398Baton Rouge4.7x
399Greenville4.7x
400Gilbert4.7x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 245 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
242Midland65.1%
243Alpharetta65.1%
244Rochester65.1%
245Chandler65.0%
246Palm Desert65.0%
247Tracy65.0%
248Bristol64.9%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 167 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
164Hendersonville95.3%
165Perris95.3%
166Santee95.3%
167Chandler95.3%
168Torrance95.3%
169Blaine95.3%
170Placentia95.2%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Chandler ranks 599 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
596Beaverton3.3%
597Euless3.3%
598South Fulton3.2%
599Chandler3.2%
600Concord3.2%
601Rancho Cucamonga3.2%
602San Jose3.2%
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