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Peoria

Arizona · 50,618 residents · 177 sq mi
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Peoria is a city of 50,618 people in Arizona. There are 57,746 fewer people here than in 2000. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That is roughly 24% ahead of the Arizona median. Median rent is $590 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,618
−53%vs 2000
vs 108,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
177 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K80K124K168K212K19902000201020202024Peoria
2024197K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(4,762)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.6%(4,871)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(3,405)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(2,626)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(2,023)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.1%(10,159)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(7,254)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(4,168)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(3,758)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(4,150)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(2,563)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(879)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,205
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,199 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,059
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,726 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.9%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $941 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
82.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.3% in 2000
17.1% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(44,361)
Black1.9%(968)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(7,693)
Asian1.2%(624)
Other9.2%(4,665)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.9%(33,202)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,480)
Spaniard0.6%(1,254)
Cuban0.6%(1,104)
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
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
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(287)
Chamorro0%(88)
Guamanian0%(15)
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
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)
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)
Armenian0.1%(129)
Cape Verdean0.1%(118)
Slovene0.1%(112)
Lebanese0.1%(104)
Ghanaian0%(98)
Iranian0%(93)
Bulgarian0%(82)
Brazilian0%(81)
Ethiopian0%(76)
Jamaican0%(68)
Belgian0%(61)
Latvian0%(42)
Moroccan0%(25)
Somali0%(11)
Israeli0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.5%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.6%(3,292)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(3,759)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(563)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(156)
US avg: 1%

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 50,618 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Peoria, Arizona?

The typical household in Peoria, Arizona earns about $34,205 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 $85,500, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Peoria, Arizona?

About 16.9% 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 7.9% of people in Peoria, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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