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Chandler, Arizona Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 176,581. Estimated population in July 2024: 234,939 (+33.0% change)
Males: 88,140 (49.9%), Females: 88,441 (50.1%)

Maricopa County

Zip codes: 85224, 85225, 85226, 85248, 85249.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.2 years
Median household income: $58,416
Median house value: $137,600

Population by Race

Races in Chandler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.6%)
  • Hispanic (21.0%)
  • Other race (10.8%)
  • Black (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (18.7%), Irish (11.7%), English (10.2%), Italian (5.7%), United States (4.5%), French (2.9%).

Elevation: 1215 feet

Land area: 57.9 square miles

Map of Chandler, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chandler

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chandler city

  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 59.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

12.9% Foreign born (7.5% Latin America, 3.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +85,551 (+94.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Chandler:

  • CHANDLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (475 SOUTH DOBSON ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Chandler:

  • DESERT SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; MESA, AZ)
  • MESA GENERAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; MESA, AZ)
  • MESA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MESA, AZ)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chandler:

  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: PHX)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 15 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: IWA)
  • LUKE AFB (about 39 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: LUF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chandler:

  • STELLAR AIRPARK (about 3 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; Abbreviation: P19)
  • CHANDLER MUNI (about 5 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; Abbreviation: CHD)
  • FALCON FLD (about 15 miles; MESA, AZ; Abbreviation: FFZ)

Amtrak stations near Chandler:

  • 14 miles: PHOENIX AIRPORT (PHOENIX, TERMINAL 2) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: PHOENIX (401 W. HARRISON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Chandler:

  • CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,990; Location: 2626 E PECOS RD; Public; Website: www.cgc.maricopa.edu)
  • GOLF ACADEMY OF ARIZONA (Full-time enrollment: 179; Location: 295 W SAN MARCOS DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sdgagolf.com)
  • COLLEGE OF BEAUTY ARTS AND SCIENCE (Full-time enrollment: 38; Location: 2390 N ALMA SCHOOL RD STE 101; Private, for-profit)
  • CHANDLER AIR SERVICE (Location: 1675 E RYAN RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aerobatres.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Chandler:

  • MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; MESA, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 11,928)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 10 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,057)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; TEMPE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 37,174)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 9,152)
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,345)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 15 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 14,783)

Schools

Public high schools in Chandler:

  • HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 3,156; Location: 3700 S ARIZONA AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHANDLER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,612; Location: 350 N. ARIZONA AV.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EVIT CHANDLER HIGH (Students: 1,352; Location: 350 N ARIZONA AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EVIT BASHA HIGH (Students: 428; Location: 15990 S. VAL VISTA DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 191; Location: 2200 N. ARIZONA AVE. #17; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PRIMAVERA TECHNICAL LEARNING CENTER (Students: 117; Location: 3029 N. ALMA SCHOOL RD. 226-22; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PRIMAVERA – ONLINE (Students: 40; Location: 3029 N. ALMA SCHOOL RD. 227; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PPEP TEC – COY PAYNE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 33; Location: 670 N. ARIZONA AVENUE, SUITES; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Chandler:

  • SETON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 505; Location: 1150 N DOBSON RD; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCH (Students: 330; Location: 6900 W GALVESTON ST; Grades: 9 – 12)
  • WEAVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 57; Location: PO BOX 7438; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Chandler:

  • SANTAN K-8 (Students: 1,619; Location: 1550 E. CHANDLER HEIGHTS ROAD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • JOHN M ANDERSEN JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,175; Location: 1255 N. DOBSON ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • KYRENE APRENDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,158; Location: 777 N. DESERT BREEZE BLVD. EAS; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WILLIS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,139; Location: 401 S. MCQUEEN ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • KYRENE DEL PUEBLO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,073; Location: 360 S. TWELVE OAKS BLVD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JANE D. HULL ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,046; Location: 2424 E. MAREN DRIVE; Grades: PK – 08)
  • BASHA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,041; Location: 5990 SOUTH VAL VISTA DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)
  • ANNA MARIE JACOBSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,030; Location: 1515 NW JACARANDA PARKWAY; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BASHA ELEMENTARY (Students: 999; Location: 3535 S. BASHA RD.; Grades: KG – 12)
  • HENDRIX JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 985; Location: 1550 W SUMMIT PLACE; Grades: 07 – 09)

Private primary/middle schools in Chandler:

  • ST. MARY-BASHA CATH. ELEM. (Students: 527; Location: 200 W GALVESTON STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • NEW VISTAS ACADEMY (Students: 314; Location: 670 N ARIZONA AVE SUITE 35; Grades: PK – 6)
  • CHANDLER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 301 N HARTFORD ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ADOBE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 1700 W WARNER RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ADOBE WEST (Students: 103; Location: 2814 N DODSON; Grades: KG – 8)

Libraries

Library in Chandler:

  • CHANDLER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,592,450; Location: 22 SOUTH DELAWARE; 317,706 books; 14,129 audio materials; 11,325 video materials; 554 serial subscriptions)

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