Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ

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2021 Population

119,573

5.96% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.7

1.79% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.7%

3.69% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$69,738

5.18% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$255,700

8.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ had a population of 120k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $69,738. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ grew from 112,851 to 119,573, a 5.96% increase and its median household income grew from $66,302 to $69,738, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.3%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%).

20.5% of the households in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are Kor Beauty Academy (16 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was $255,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ borders Glendale City (South) PUMA, AZ, Glendale City (North) PUMA, AZ, Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, and El Mirage City & Sun City PUMA, AZ.

United States Arizona

Population & Diversity

Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ is home to a population of 120k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.6% of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2021, there were 4.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (73.3k people) in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k White (Hispanic) and 8.34k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are Spanish (15,431 households), Arabic (1,272 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (909 households).

Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
73.3k ± 2.56k
White (Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.65k
Other (Hispanic)
8.34k ± 1.32k

26.8%

Hispanic Population

32.1k people

26.8% of the people in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are hispanic (32.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

10.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

As of 2021, 11.6% of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ residents (13.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,431 households (13.7%)
Arabic
1,272 households (1.13%)
Other Indo-European Languages
909 households (0.806%)

20.5% of the households in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was Spanish. 13.7% of the households in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,328 ± 370
Gulf War (2001-)
1,533 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
1,377 ± 289

Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are Construction (4,295 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,460 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,809 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($128,240), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($111,297), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($104,485).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,528

Women

49.6%

25,920

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ in 2020 was 51,448 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.4k

2021 Value

9.65%

1 Year growth

± 9.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 9.65%, from 51.4k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, are Customer service representatives (1,646 people), Other managers (1,525 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,509 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.4k

2021 Value

9.65%

1 Year growth

± 9.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ grew at a rate of 9.65%, from 51.4k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, are Construction (4,295 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,460 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,809 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,300

Median earning men ± $2,888

$36,330

Median earning women ± $2,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($68,063), Manufacturing ($57,913), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,123).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($53,299), Public Administration ($51,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,066).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Mark 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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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

In 2021, universities in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 45 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are White (9 and 56.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 31.3%), Asian (1 and 6.25%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Kor Beauty Academy (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Maricopa County--Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ are General Cosmetology (16 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.28% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.29% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (26.2k), Some college (24k), and Bachelors Degree (17.2k).

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 City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was $255,700 in 2021, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $235,500 to $255,700, a 8.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ is $69,738. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

Property

$255,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,895

$31,613

Median Property Taxes

±$1,444

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 City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2021

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.3% of the housing units in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was Scottsdale (North), Phoenix (Far Northeast) Cities & Cave Creek PUMA, AZ with a value of $122,312, followed by Gilbert (South) & Queen Creek Towns PUMA, AZ and Phoenix (Far North) & Peoria (Northwest) Cities PUMA, AZ, with respective values of $115,110 and $105,614.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, 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.

$69,738

Median Household Income

± $2,979

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,859

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ grew to $69,738 from the previous year's value of $66,302.

The following chart displays the households in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.407

2021 Wage GINI in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ

0.403

2020 Wage GINI in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ

In 2021, the income inequality in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.13% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (9.99%)

In 2021, 74.7% of workers in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.99%).

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

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, 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 City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ (12.7k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, 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

91.2% of the population of Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1499 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 662 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

1,499 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arizona

Primary care physicians in Arizona see an average of 1,499 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,523 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arizona in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.78%

Uninsured

49.8%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ grew by 5.83% from 8.3% to 8.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Peoria City (South & Central) PUMA, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.