CITY
Peoria
Arizona · 200,881 residents (2025 est.) · 177 sq mi
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#128Largest by populationof 4,896200,881The short version
With 196,906 people, Peoria is a city in Arizona. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 88,542 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 20% more than in Arizona as a whole. There are 1,114 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
196,906
+82%since 2000
from 108,364 in 2000
200,881 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
177 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024197K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(10,191)
5 to 96.2%(12,119)
10 to 146.7%(13,201)
15 to 196.5%(12,767)
20 to 245.1%(9,974)
25 to 3411.4%(22,463)
35 to 4413.7%(26,886)
45 to 5411.9%(23,520)
55 to 6413.8%(27,205)
65 to 7411.3%(22,333)
75 to 845.9%(11,638)
85 and over2.3%(4,609)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$95,815
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,199 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
Other services12.1%
Public administration9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$463,600
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.8
+29%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(84,370)
Black2.7%(2,887)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(16,699)
Asian1.8%(1,992)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(126,555)
Black3.2%(6,346)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(40,718)
Asian5.3%(10,401)
Other6.5%(12,886)
67
+22%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican16.9%(33,202)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,480)
Spaniard0.6%(1,254)
Cuban0.6%(1,104)
Central American0.5%(955)
South American0.4%(762)
Salvadoran0.2%(466)
Guatemalan0.2%(348)
Peruvian0.1%(279)
Dominican0.1%(193)
Ecuadorian0.1%(145)
Argentine0.1%(132)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(115)
Nicaraguan0%(54)
Panamanian0%(50)
Chilean0%(46)
Honduran0%(28)
Uruguayan0%(12)
Costa Rican0%(9)
Venezuelan0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(3,747)
Filipino0.9%(1,860)
Chinese0.7%(1,445)
Vietnamese0.7%(1,416)
Korean0.3%(522)
Japanese0.2%(300)
Kazakh0.1%(188)
Cambodian0.1%(178)
Nepalese0.1%(144)
Burmese0.1%(100)
Thai0%(93)
Pakistani0%(85)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(73)
Bhutanese0%(34)
Sri Lankan0%(29)
Laotian0%(22)
Indonesian0%(14)
Hmong0%(9)
Singaporean0%(6)
Ancestry
German14.7%(28,862)
English12.6%(24,830)
Irish10.4%(20,491)
Italian5.1%(9,965)
American4%(7,839)
Polish2.7%(5,351)
Swedish2.5%(4,880)
Scottish2.1%(4,064)
French1.9%(3,799)
Norwegian1.8%(3,496)
Arab1.2%(2,341)
Dutch1%(1,950)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.8%(1,591)
Russian0.7%(1,353)
Welsh0.7%(1,293)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,276)
Romanian0.6%(1,269)
Hungarian0.6%(1,091)
Greek0.5%(956)
Danish0.5%(933)
Czech0.4%(788)
British0.4%(730)
Canadian0.4%(719)
French Canadian0.4%(703)
Nigerian0.3%(678)
Finnish0.3%(606)
Croatian0.3%(602)
Iraqi0.3%(552)
Ukrainian0.3%(523)
West Indian0.3%(506)
Slovak0.2%(468)
Portuguese0.2%(446)
Lithuanian0.2%(343)
Jordanian0.2%(316)
Austrian0.2%(302)
Swiss0.2%(300)
Egyptian0.1%(255)
Haitian0.1%(233)
Serbian0.1%(211)
Turkish0.1%(178)
Syrian0.1%(145)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(140)
Armenian0.1%(129)
Cape Verdean0.1%(118)
Slovene0.1%(112)
Lebanese0.1%(104)
Ghanaian0%(98)
Iranian0%(93)
Macedonian0%(83)
Bulgarian0%(82)
Brazilian0%(81)
Ethiopian0%(76)
Jamaican0%(68)
Palestinian0%(62)
Belgian0%(61)
Latvian0%(42)
Australian0%(40)
Moroccan0%(25)
Somali0%(11)
Israeli0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(22,849)
Married58.2%(45,037)
Widowed2.6%(1,982)
Divorced9.7%(7,519)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(21,570)
Married53%(44,544)
Widowed8.8%(7,376)
Divorced12.5%(10,518)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.3%(3,019)
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(3,292)
Vietnam era31.5%(3,759)
Korean War4.7%(563)
World War II1.3%(156)
Share of the 11,935 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Peoria, Arizona?
Peoria, Arizona has about 196,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Peoria, Arizona?
The typical household in Peoria, Arizona earns about $95,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Peoria, Arizona expensive?
In Peoria, Arizona, the median home is worth about $463,600, and the typical rent is about $1,843 a month.
How educated are people in Peoria, Arizona?
About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Peoria, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Peoria, Arizona?
About 8.4% of people in Peoria, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.
Has Peoria, Arizona grown since 1990?
Yes, Peoria, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 146,288 residents, a change of about 289 percent over that period.
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ArizonaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024