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Peoria, AZ

Maricopa CountyElev. 348 m
Population
194,338
Median home
$429,400
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
50
Sex offenders
11

Overview

About Peoria

Peoria is a city in Arizona with about 194,338 residents. Peoria sits in Maricopa County. The median age is 42.1 and the median household income is $93,403. Homes carry a median value of $429,400, and about 76% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (65.8%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
194,338
Median age
42.1
Median household income
$93,403
Per-capita income
$45,831
Poverty rate
8.4%
High-school grad or higher
92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
Unemployment
3.5%
Avg. commute
28.5 min
Work from home
20.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White65.8%
Hispanic or Latino19.7%
Black3.1%
Asian5.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts46.1%
Sales & office24.4%
Service13.5%
Production, transportation & material moving9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$429,400
Median gross rent
$1,743/mo
Owner-occupied
75.5%
Median year built
1998
Households
73,165
Avg. household size
2.63

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Peoria has 50 public schools — 31 elementary, 16 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 32 schools
Reading47%
Math49%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BASIS PeoriaHighGrades 5–12charter
Centennial High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
EdOptions HS Learning CenterHighGrades 9–12charter
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale PrepHighGrades 6–12charter
Liberty High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Ombudsman - Charter NorthwestHighGrades 9–12charter
Peoria Accelerated High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Peoria Flex AcademyHighGrades 8–12
Peoria High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
RCB College Preparatory AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
Student Choice High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
West-MEC - Centennial High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
West-MEC - Liberty High SchoolHighGrades 9–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime44% below national
Peoria218
Arizona429
United States386
↓ 6% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime32% below national
Peoria1,337
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 29% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Peoria Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

4 facilities in Peoria report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Oakcraft · Maricopa CountyUnited Metro Materials (Dba Rinker Materials) Bard Ranch · Maricopa CountyCalportland Co New River Plant 2 · Maricopa CountyA-Gas Us Inc · Maricopa County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Maricopa County
HailVery High
Heat waveVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
DroughtRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Peoria is in Maricopa County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Peoria sits in Maricopa County. Elevation ~348 m.

Map of Peoria
Peoria, AZ
Where Peoria is
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Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Central SchoolFirst Presbyterian Church of PeoriaPeoria Jail HousePeoria High School Old Main
Notable people from Peoria
Mary PetersBryce DukeTyler SchmittMatthew LiberatoreKyle KosierTim TooneEric HaggJamal MilesLauren HaegerKyle Hinton
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Nearby cities
Surprise (12 mi)El Mirage (14 mi)Phoenix (19 mi)Glendale (19 mi)Paradise Valley (26 mi)Scottsdale (27 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Peoria, AZ (11)

Public sex-offender registry records for Peoria, Arizona.

Antonio Eugene Maez, 68
Peoria · 85345
AKA Kenneth Eugene Brown, Antonio Maez
George Rufus Moore, 51
Peoria · 85345
AKA George Rufus Moone, George Rufis Moore
George Rufus Moore, 51
Peoria · Maricopa County · 85345
AKA George Moore, George R Moore
Andrew S Martinez, 38
Peoria · 85345
AKA X Chito, Andrew Martinez
Carlos Ramirez, 63
Peoria · 85381
AKA Carloz Ramirez
Anthony Hernandez, 45
Peoria · 85345
AKA Marcos Hernandez, Marcos Quintero
Richard Scott, 74
Peoria · 85345
AKA Rick Scott, Richard Rick Scott
Dickie Brown, 80
Peoria · 85382
AKA Richard Dickie Brown, Dickey Brown
David J Ramirez, 70
Peoria · 85381
AKA David Martin Rameriz, David Juarez Ramirez
James Adams, 60
Peoria · 85345
AKA James D Adams, James David Adams
James Robert Wilson, 76
Peoria · 85345

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Peoria — frequently asked

What is the population of Peoria, Arizona?
Peoria has a population of about 194,338, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Peoria?
The median home value in Peoria is $429,400, and the median gross rent is $1,743/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Peoria safe? What is the crime rate?
Peoria Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 218 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Peoria face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Maricopa County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including hail, heat wave, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Peoria?
Peoria has 50 public schools (31 elementary, 16 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Peoria?
Public registry data lists 11 registered sex offenders in or near Peoria. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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