Peoria, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Peoria, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Peoria | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 193,918 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1078.0 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.65% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.3 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 72,448 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Peoria grew by 31.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 193,918 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Peoria is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 37,580 19.4% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 40,727 21.0% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 40,746 21.0% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 33,555 17.3% -0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Peoria and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 48.5% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Peoria has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Peoria | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,270 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.98% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Peoria is about 19% higher than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Peoria | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $507,883 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,814 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Peoria is about 23.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,814 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Peoria spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 223 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Peoria | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.8 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.6 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 223 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,919 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,523 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,917 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Peoria is 27 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Peoria has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Peoria | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.8% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Peoria has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Peoria | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.2% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Peoria, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
Peoria, AZ is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 193,918 residents against a local median of 34,950. Where Peoria, AZ breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 25% above the local median of $404,892 at $507,883.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $95,270 against a local median of $79,919, 19% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 19% above the local median it puts Peoria, AZ at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $485,115 on median home price, so Peoria, AZ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Peoria, AZ has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Peoria, AZ | 193,918 | $95,270 #2/6 | $507,883 #2/6 | 26.8 min #3/6 |
| Sun City West, AZ | 25,067 | $64,178 | $404,892 | 16.2 min |
| Sun City, AZ | 40,024 | $54,093 | $355,512 | 23.1 min |
| Surprise, AZ | 150,965 | $94,681 | $424,328 | 27.4 min |
| El Mirage, AZ | 34,950 | $79,919 | $274,260 | 28.0 min |
| Anthem, AZ | 22,541 | $119,575 | $759,375 | 27.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Peoria, Arizona.
What is the population of Peoria, Arizona?
About 193,918 people live in Peoria, Arizona, in 72,448 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Peoria, Arizona urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Peoria, Arizona has 1,078 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Peoria, Arizona an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.3 times the median household income ($507,883 against $95,270), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,814 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Peoria, Arizona?
Unemployment in Peoria, Arizona is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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