Demographics · AZ
Peoria, AZ demographics: 196,906 residents, with a median age of 41.7 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
196,906 people live in Peoria, at a median age of 41.7 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 41.7 years — older than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Peoria, the largest race group is White (70.3%); 20.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 11.2% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Peoria is 41.7 years (±0.8), older than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 48.5% male and 51.5% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 17.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 10,191 | 5.2% | ±861 |
| 5 to 17 | 34,564 | 17.6% | ±1,753 |
| 18 to 24 | 13,497 | 6.9% | ±1,095 |
| 25 to 34 | 22,463 | 11.4% | ±1,410 |
| 35 to 44 | 26,886 | 13.7% | ±1,427 |
| 45 to 54 | 23,520 | 11.9% | ±1,170 |
| 55 to 64 | 27,205 | 13.8% | ±1,465 |
| 65 to 74 | 22,333 | 11.3% | ±1,227 |
| 75 and over | 16,247 | 8.3% | ±1,030 |
Median age by sex: 40.7 (male) · 42.8 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Peoria is White at 70.3% of the population. Separately, 20.7% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 138,453 | 70.3% | ±3,092 |
| Black or African American alone | 6,781 | 3.4% | ±1,335 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,999 | 1.0% | ±726 |
| Asian alone | 10,637 | 5.4% | ±1,495 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 110 | 0.1% | ±79 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 11,332 | 5.8% | ±1,651 |
| Two or more races | 27,594 | 14.0% | ±2,448 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 40,718 | 20.7% | ±2,172 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Peoria has 73,824 households. 71.4% are family households and 22.4% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.64 people.
Total households
73,824
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.64
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
71.4%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
22.4%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 73,824 | ±1,076 |
| Family households | 52,729 | ±1,087 |
| Nonfamily households | 21,095 | ±1,325 |
| Householder living alone | 16,564 | ±1,099 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
11.2% of Peoria residents were born outside the United States. 82.6% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (9.5%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 11.2% | 22,060 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 82.6% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 9.5% | Spanish · 17,654 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Peoria hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.3% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Peoria is 0454050. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.