Population 203,233 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Peoria
Household size in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Peoria holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.86, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Peoria skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Peoria as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area overall (12.9%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Peoria
Renters in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Peoria is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Peoria: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Peoria is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,358 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,305 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,479 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,031 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Peoria runs $2,031 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $674 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Peoria
Bachelor's degrees in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Peoria (37.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Peoria have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Peoria
| Period | Peoria | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Peoria than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Peoria compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 2.80 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 24.7% | 6.7% | 1999 | $2,031 | 37.1% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Sun City | 1.92 | 66.6 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,807 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| El Mirage | 3.34 | 32.9 | 21.1% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,864 | 14.8% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| Youngtown | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,398 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
| Glendale | 2.90 | 36.3 | 15.7% | 39.5% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,744 | 24.7% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Sun City West | 1.75 | 72.2 | 1.4% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $2,074 | 34.8% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| Surprise | 2.88 | 42.5 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,214 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Luke Afb | 2.79 | 21.7 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1.8% | 1998 | $2,185 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| Litchfield Park | 3.13 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,364 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Phoenix area | 2.80 | 39.1 | 12.9% | 33.4% | 8.4% | 1993 | $1,927 | 35.0% | 89.5% | 4.8% |
| Waddell | 3.05 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,501 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Peoria. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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