Surprise Population

Surprise is the city in Arizona State of United States. Surprise population in 2023 is estimated to be 151,883, covers city area of 110.52 sq mi (286.25 sq km), ranks tenth largest city in Arizona State, one-hundred-eighty-ninth city in the United States. Surprise city in Maricopa County, population as per 2020 census is 143,148 compared to 2010 population of 117,517, with increase number of 25,631 people growth of 21.8 percent.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Surprise population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	117,674
2011	119,648	1.68
2012	122,322	2.23
2013	125,114	2.28
2014	127,982	2.29
2015	130,449	1.93
2016	132,971	1.93
2017	134,915	1.46
2018	138,161	2.41
2019	140,121	1.42
2020	143,148	2.16
2021 *	149,192	4.222
2022 *	151,353	1.51
2023 *	151,883	0.37

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Surprise Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Surprise population is 141,674, out of these 67,406 are male, 74,268 are female, The sex ratio of Surprise is 91. The median age of the Surprise population is 39.8, Surprise population by age are, under 18 years is 39,341, 16 years and over is 108,464, 18 years and over is 102,333, 21 years and over is 98,482, 65 years and over is 36,234. 47.6% are male, 52.4% are female, Population of Surprise by age percent-wise is, 27.8% are under 18 years old, 76.6% are 16 years and over, 72.2% are 18 years and over, 69.5% are 21 years and over, 21.4% are 65 years and over. There are total 55,634 housing units, The voting population of Surprise are 99,342, out of these 47,586 are male voters, 51,756 are female voters, 47.9% are male, 52.1% are female. Surprise population in 2022 is estimated to be 151,353, and in 2021 is estimated to be 149,192.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	8,218	5.8%
5 - 9	9,495	6.7%
10 - 14	12,592	8.9%
15 - 19	11,432	8.1%
20 - 24	6,071	4.3%
25 - 34	15,147	10.7%
35 - 44	18,752	13.2%
45 - 54	15,879	11.2%
55 - 59	5,457	3.9%
60 - 64	8,378	5.9%
65 - 74	16,006	11.3%
75 - 84	11,322	8.0%
85 and over	2,925	2.1%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Surprise Population by Race

White Population

White population in Surprise, Arizona are 121,534, percentage wise 85.8 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Surprise, Arizona are 8,080, percentage wise 5.7 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Surprise, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Surprise are 3,090, percentage wise 2.2 percent are asians, out of these 54 are Asian Indians, 692 are Chinese, 1,128 are Filipinos, 248 are Japanese, 215 are Korean, 511 are Vietnamese and 242 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Surprise, Arizona are 32,033. Percentage wise 22.6 percent are hispanics, out of these 25,584 are Mexican people, 931 are Puerto Ricans, 834 are Cubans, and 4,684 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	141,674	Percent
White	121,534	85.8%
Black or African American	8,080	5.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,349	1.0%
Asian Population	3,090	2.2%
Asian Indian	54	0.0%
Chinese	692	0.5%
Filipino	1,128	0.8%
Japanese	248	0.2%
Other Asian Population	242
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	243	0.2%
Hispanic or Latino	32,033	22.6%
Mexican	25,584	18.1%
Puerto Rican	931	0.7%
Cuban	834	0.6%
Other Hispanic or Latino	4,684

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Surprise native population is 131,620, out of these 46,793 born in the Arizona state and 82,758 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 10,054, out of these 6,850 are Naturalized US citizen, 1,587 are in Europe, 2,389 in Asia, 63 in Africa, 2,707 in Latin America and 104 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Surprise are 3,204, out of these 850 are from Europe, 571 are from Asia, 0 from Africa, 1,019 are from Latin America and 764 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	131,620
Born in state of residence	46,793
Born in other state in the United States	82,758
Northeast	12,216
Midwest	26,860
South	10,722
West	32,960
Born outside the United States	2,069
Puerto Rico	75
U.S. Island Areas	284
Born abroad of American parent(s)	1,710
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	10,054
Naturalized U.S. citizen	6,850
Europe	1,587
Asia	2,389
Africa	63
Oceania	0
Latin America	2,707
Northern America	104
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	3,204
Europe	850
Asia	571
Africa	0
Oceania	0
Latin America	1,019
Northern America	764

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Surprise Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Surprise, Arizona are 55,634, Occupied housing units are 49,127, Rental vacancy rate is 10. Percentage of occupancy is 88, 69.30% of houses are owner occupied and 19.00% of houses are renter occupied in Surprise. There are 84.25 percent of one-unit detached, 1.50 percent of one-units attached, 0.22 percent of two-unit houses, 0.84 percent of three or four unit homes. 5.67 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 3. 30.78 percent are available with one vehicle, 35.33 percent are available with two vehicles, 20.30 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 1.90 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	55,634
Occupied housing units	49,127
Occupied housing units percent	88
Rental vacancy rate	10
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	46,869
1-unit attached	834
2 units	121
3 or 4 units	467
Mobile home	3,154
Boat, RV, van, etc.	239
Owner-occupied	38,555
Renter-occupied	10,572
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	3

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Surprise Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Surprise, Arizona is $269,900, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 2.80 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 0.61 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 2.68 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 5.12 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 32.65 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 21.43 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 3.56 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.45 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	1,557
$50,000 to $99,999	340
$100,000 to $149,999	1,490
$150,000 to $199,999	2,849
$200,000 to $299,999	18,162
$300,000 to $499,999	11,925
$500,000 to $999,999	1,979
$1,000,000 or more	253
Median (dollars)	269,900

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Surprise Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,479, 0.28 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 6.21 percent pay between $500 to $999, 17.62 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 14.49 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 5.17 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 1.88 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.65 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $442, 1.85 percent of homes pay less than $250, 6.83 percent pays between $250 to $399, 9.73 percent pay between $400 to $599, 3.05 percent pays between $600 to $799, 0.75 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.82 percent pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	155
$500 to $999	3,457
$1,000 to $1,499	9,805
$1,500 to $1,999	8,061
$2,000 to $2,499	2,878
$2,500 to $2,999	1,046
$3,000 or more	359
Median (dollars)	1,479
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	1,031
$250 to $399	3,800
$400 to $599	5,415
$600 to $799	1,699
$800 to $999	417
$1,000 or more	457
Median (dollars)	442

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Surprise Rental

Total number of Surprise rental homes or apartments are 10,572, occupied by Renter.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500
$500 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 to $1,999
$2,000 to $2,499
$2,500 to $2,999
$3,000 or more
Median (dollars)	1,523

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates