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Peridot

Arizona · 1,266 residents · 5.461 sq mi
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Peridot has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,194. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $23,200. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 55% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,266
+54%since 1990
from 822 in 1990
1990 – 2024
232 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 151 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.8
+9%since 1990
from 22.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7369951K2K2K1990201020202024Peridot
2024999
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,194
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $8,007 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$5,765
+44%since 1990
from $3,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
58.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$23,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$193
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
91.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
8.8% rent
1.3
−32%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score53.8%(681)
54
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.3%
+19.0 ptssince 1990
from 34.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Peridot, Arizona?

Peridot, Arizona has about 1,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Peridot, Arizona?

The typical household in Peridot, Arizona earns about $18,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peridot, Arizona expensive?

In Peridot, Arizona, the median home is worth about $23,200, and the typical rent is about $193 a month.

How educated are people in Peridot, Arizona?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Peridot, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peridot, Arizona?

About 58.9% of people in Peridot, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Peridot, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Peridot, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 444 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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