| Statistic | Optimist Park Sw | Tempe | Arizona |
| Population | 1,626 | 197,595 | 7,530,837 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 6,669 | 4,943 | 66 |
| Median age | 37.5 | 29.8 | 37.1 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.1:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 34% | 53% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 35% | 36% | 42% |
| Speak English | n/a | 76% | 73% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 12% | 20% |

| Race | Optimist Park Sw | Tempe | Arizona |
| White | 76.65% | 64.90% | 77.80% |
| Black | 8.86% | 8.34% | 4.27% |
| Asian | 1.19% | 9.14% | 3.05% |
| American Indian | 0.17% | 2.26% | 4.41% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.95% | 0.36% | 0.19% |
| Mixed race | 7.13% | 7.80% | 3.31% |
| Other race | 5.06% | 7.19% | 6.97% |