8th largest of 21
Among Arizona’s 21 cities of 50,000+ residents, Peoria ranks 8th by population (200,881, July 2025).
Peoria has 200,881 residents (+5.2% since 2020), a median household income of $95,815 and 11.2% foreign-born residents.
Photo: Ceemo at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPeoria is a city in Arizona. The Census Bureau estimates 200,881 residents in July 2025, compared with 190,985 counted in the 2020 Census. With 177 square miles of land, it had 1,081 people per square mile in 2020. These figures describe the city itself, not its county or metropolitan area.
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Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 from 2020).
| Indicator | Value | Year and source |
|---|---|---|
| Population estimate, 2025 | 200,881 | Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 |
| Population estimates base, April 2020 | 190,980 | Census Bureau |
| Population, 2020 Census | 190,985 | Decennial Census |
| Population, 2010 Census | 154,065 | Decennial Census |
| Population, 2000 Census | 108,364 | Decennial Census |
| Land area | 176.7 mi² | Census Gazetteer 2024 |
| Median age | 41.7 years | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Per capita income | $47,834 | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Owner-occupied housing | 76.0% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | Civilian labor force · ACS 2020–2024 |
| Veterans | 11,935 | Civilians 18+ · ACS 2020–2024 |
Comparable indicators for the city, California and the United States.
| Indicator | City | California | U.S. | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,815 | $79,964 | $80,734 | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Median home value | $463,600 | $394,500 | $332,700 | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Median gross rent | $1,843 /month | $1,543 /month | $1,413 /month | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 12.5% | 12.5% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 36.3% | 33.3% | 35.7% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.2% | 13.0% | 14.1% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Owner-occupied housing | 76.0% | 67.4% | 65.2% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Median age | 41.7 years | 39.0 years | 38.9 years | ACS 2020–2024 |
Among Arizona’s 21 cities of 50,000+ residents, Peoria ranks 8th by population (200,881, July 2025).
The city gained 9,901 residents (+5.2%) from April 2020 to July 2025, 12th for growth among the state’s 21 large cities.
The census counted 108,364 residents in 2000 and 190,985 in 2020, a +76.2% change.
Median household income is $95,815, +19.8% versus Arizona ($79,964); 10th of 21 large cities.
The median owner-occupied home is worth $463,600, 7th highest of the state’s 21 large cities.