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Peridot

Arizona · 1,350 residents · 5.46 sq mi
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With 1,350 people, Peridot is a city in Arizona. This skews young, with a median age of 25.1. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $32,500. Households here earn about 46% less than in Arizona as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,350
+7%since 2000
from 1,266 in 2000
1990 – 2024
25.1
+1%since 2000
from 24.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.46 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7369951K2K2K19902000201020202024Peridot
2024999
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.2%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.7%(144)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.4%(114)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.8%(146)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.8%(132)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(153)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(156)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.4%(140)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.5%(115)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(84)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,188
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,194 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,649
+345%since 2000
from $5,765 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
26.0%
−32.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.589
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$32,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
95.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
4.8% rent
20.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
4.68 people
+7%since 2009
from 4.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.2
−38%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.3%(4)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other98.2%(1,326)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(20)
Ancestry
Italian2.7%(30)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+33.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
97.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 94.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

60.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
50.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
55.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married69.5%(246)
Married11.6%(41)
Widowed5.4%(19)
Divorced13.6%(48)
Women 15+
Never married51.1%(237)
Married9.3%(43)
Widowed26.1%(121)
Divorced13.6%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−37.9 ptssince 2013
from 45.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
9.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
71.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
15.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
79.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.3%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 58 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 Peridot, Arizona?

Peridot, Arizona has about 1,350 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Peridot, Arizona?

The typical household in Peridot, Arizona earns about $27,188 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 $32,500.

How educated are people in Peridot, Arizona?

About 10.4% 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 26.0% 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 528 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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