Peoria, AZ

Census Place

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2023 Population

194,338

1.59% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ARuben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

8.41%

0.0248% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$429,400

11.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Peoria, AZ had a population of 194k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Peoria, AZ grew from 191,292 to 194,338, a 1.59% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peoria, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.59%).

None of the households in Peoria, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Peoria, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Peoria, AZ was $429,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Peoria, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Peoria, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Peoria, AZ is home to a population of 194k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Peoria, AZ residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 9.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Peoria, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k White (Hispanic) and 12.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of Peoria, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Peoria, AZ was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Peoria, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peoria, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 2.8k
White (Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.63k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.44k

19.7%

Hispanic Population

38.2k people

19.7% of the people in Peoria, AZ are hispanic (38.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peoria, AZ as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,914 ± 535
Gulf War (2001-)
3,038 ± 466
Gulf War (1990s)
2,194 ± 494

Peoria, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peoria, AZ employs N/A people. The largest industries in Peoria, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,193 people), Retail Trade (11,661 people), and Finance & Insurance (9,528 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($122,955), Utilities ($107,292), and Wholesale Trade ($79,254).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peoria, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12,806 people), Management Occupations (12,143 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,566 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peoria, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peoria, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,193 people), Retail Trade (11,661 people), and Finance & Insurance (9,528 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peoria, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Peoria, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

N/AMark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

N/ARuben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Peoria, AZ was $429,400 in 2023, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $383,600 to $429,400, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Peoria, AZ is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Peoria, AZ have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peoria, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Peoria, AZ is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Peoria, AZ was Census Tract 6111 with a value of $165,200, followed by Census Tract 6112 and Census Tract 6110, with respective values of $165,000 and $155,313.

Housing

Property

$429,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,724

$55,218

Median Property Taxes

±$1,823

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Peoria, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Peoria, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2023

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.5% of the housing units in Peoria, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Peoria, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6111
Census Tract 6112
Census Tract 6110

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Peoria, AZ was Census Tract 6111 with a value of $165,200, followed by Census Tract 6112 and Census Tract 6110, with respective values of $165,000 and $155,313.

The following map shows all of the places in Peoria, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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73.2k

Number of Households

± 2,203

In N/A, the median household income of the 73.2k households in Peoria, AZ N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Peoria, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Peoria, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (20.2%)
Carpooled (8.52%)

In 2023, 68.5% of workers in Peoria, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peoria, AZ have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Peoria, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Peoria, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Peoria, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Peoria, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peoria, AZ (16.2k out of 192k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Peoria, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Peoria, AZ has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.99%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peoria, AZ grew by 1.59% from 6.89% to 6.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Peoria, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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