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Chandler Unified District

Chandler Unified District is a unified school district in Arizona with a community population of 280,287. The median household income is $113,670 and the median age is 39.8.

280,287

Population

3531

People / sq mi

$113,670

Median Income

39.8

Median Age

Chandler Unified District covers 79 sq mi of land at 3530.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White62.5%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian44.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$113,670

Median Household Income

$55,808

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$556,900

Median Home Value

$1,953

Median Rent

71.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

94.5%

High School+

48.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Chandler Unified District serves a community with a population of 280,287 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arizona.

The median household income in Chandler Unified District is $113,670, with a per capita income of $55,808. The poverty rate is 5.3%.

Chandler Unified District is 62.5% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 44.6% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Chandler Unified District, 94.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Chandler Unified District is $556,900, with a median rent of $1,953. The homeownership rate is 71.8%.

Data for Chandler Unified District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0401870).

What distinguishes Chandler Unified District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 3,531 people per square mile. Chandler Unified District is a school district in Arizona with a population of 280,287.

Households take in a median $113,670, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $556,900, with typical rent around $1,953.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 48.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Chandler Unified District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.