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The city of Chandler is located in Maricopa County, Arizona just outside the city of Phoenix. It is bordered by the cities of Tempe, Mesa, Phoenix and the Gila River Indian Reservation. Chandler is a fast-growing city that currently has a population of approximately 250,000. It is one of the largest suburbs in the Phoenix area and remains largely a bedroom, residential community.

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Chandler real estate is diverse and varied, with suitable properties available for house-hunters in most price ranges. Situated just outside the sprawling metropolis of Phoenix, Chandler is favored by families who want to be close to it all while residing in a peaceful city that retains a small-town feel.

Large, lake-front properties in Chandler real estate can fetch prices in the millions, while most single-family homes with four or more bedrooms sell in the mid- to high-$500,000 price range. There are ample other options available, including smaller homes, town homes, and apartments. Whatever type of property you're looking for, Chandler real estate is sure to fulfill every buyer's need.

Chandler Culture

One of the largest events held each year in Chandler is the Ostrich Festival, which points to the early roots of the area which was founded primarily in agriculture. Ostrich farms were common in Chandler earlier in the 20th Century. A 1,500-seat performing arts center (the Chandler Center for the Arts) and the Arizona Railway Museum are also located in the city's downtown district.

Chandler Demographics

The racial makeup of the Chandler, measured in the 2000 United States Census, was 76.19% White, 3.48% Black or African American, 1.20% Native American, 4.22% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 10.76% from other races, and 3.01% from two or more races. 21.99% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. However, since 2000, Chandler has remained one of the fastest growing cities in America, expanding by more than 20 percent.

There were 62,377 households in Chandler out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average Chandler household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.26.

The age of Chandler residents was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 38.0% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a Chandler household was $58,416, and the median income for a family was $62,720. Males had a median income of $44,578 versus $31,763 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,904. About 4.6% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.