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Census Tract 3187, Maricopa County, Arizona
Census Tract 3187, GEOID 04013318700, in Maricopa County, Arizona, entirely within Tempe. 5,640 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±675); the 2020 Census counted 5,937.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,640
±675 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,937
Median household income
$41,985
±$19,659 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $89,300
Median home value
$702,600
±$252,791 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $452,800
Median gross rent
$2,153
±$84 (90% margin)
Maricopa County: $1,708
Where is Census Tract 3187?
Census Tract 3187 is one of 1,009 census tracts in Maricopa County, Arizona. It covers 0.95 square miles of land, 6,276 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 04013318700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tempe | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3187: Tract 3184 ($75,176), Tract 3188 ($65,208), Tract 3190.01, Tract 3190.02 ($79,650) and Tract 3201 ($93,472). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3187?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3187's population at 5,640 (±675) in 2,243 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,937 residents and 2,873 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3187 | Tempe |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,640±675 | 188,065 |
| Households | 2,243±248 | 78,279 |
| Average household size | 1.72±0.23 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 2,778±193 | 86,182 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3187?
The median resident of Census Tract 3187 is 22.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.7%. 21.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3187 | Tempe |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.4±0.5 | 30.0 |
| Under 18 years | 2.3%±2.9 pts | 14.1% |
| 65 years and over | 2.6%±1.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.7%±7.5 pts | 23.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.5%±9.0 pts | 51.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.4%±7.2 pts | 9.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.9%±6.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.9%±8.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 6.1%±2.6 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6%±5.8 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3%±2.5 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.9%±11.0 pts | 50.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.5%±9.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 44.8%±5.7 pts | 74.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3187 earn?
Half of the 2,243 households in Census Tract 3187 earn less than $41,985 a year (±$19,659), against $89,300 across Maricopa County: 964th highest of the county's 982 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3187 | Tempe |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,985±$19,659 | $79,663 |
| Mean household income | $91,451±$28,502 | $104,678 |
| Per capita income | $38,489±$11,149 | $44,493 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.9%±11.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±33.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.0 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8%±6.3 pts | 94.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3187?
Owners occupy 17.1% of Census Tract 3187's occupied homes and renters 82.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $702,600 by its owner (±$252,791). The median renter pays $2,153 a month including utilities, and 63.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3187 | Tempe |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $702,600±$252,791 | $455,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,153±$84 | $1,743 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.5%±10.6 pts | 42.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,469±$1,063 | $1,828 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.1%±5.8 pts | 42.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.9%±5.8 pts | 57.7% |
| Housing units | 2,778±193 | 86,182 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 38.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.5%±5.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 66.1%±7.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0%±6.3 pts | 7.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3187 get to work?
51.1% of Census Tract 3187's workers drive alone and 22.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3187 | Tempe |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7%±10.3 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±3.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.1%±10.5 pts | 59.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±5.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 10.6%±4.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 22.4%±7.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min±2.5 | 20.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3187 compare with the other tracts in Maricopa County?
Among Maricopa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3187 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Maricopa County | In Tempe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 260th of 992 | 12th of 39 |
| Residents per square mile | 264th of 1,009 | 15th of 41 |
| Median household income | 964th of 982 | 37th of 38 |
| Per capita income | 584th of 989 | 25th of 39 |
| Median home value | 111th of 950 | 4th of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 230th of 933 | 7th of 37 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 634 | 2nd of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th of 955 | 7th of 39 |
| Median age | 985th of 993 | 36th of 39 |
| Owner-occupied share | 952nd of 968 | 33rd of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Maricopa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1147.04 | 961st | $43,125±$20,988 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9413 | 962nd | $43,117±$16,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1098.01 | 963rd | $42,193±$10,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3187 | 964th | $41,985±$19,659 |
| Tract 1047.02 | 965th | $41,977±$4,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1125.07 | 966th | $41,823±$7,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1136.02 | 967th | $41,678±$9,713 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3187?
Every figure for Census Tract 3187 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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