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Demographics

Peoria is one of the fastest growing cities in Arizona almost doubling its population size during the 10-year period between 1995 and 2005. This rapid population growth in Peoria and the surrounding metropolitan area has resulted in an abundant labor force that boasts an educated labor pool that is younger than the national average. Although more than half of Peoria’s residents have more than one year of college education, the area is home to a wide range of workers, including traditional blue-collar workers, skilled and unskilled workers and professionals in a wide variety of fields.

Population Over Time

City 1995 2000 2005 2010
Peoria 74,565 108,364 138,143 172,793
West Valley 380,849 474,057 698,202 922,346
Metro Phoenix 2,438,214 2,895,450 3,452,642 4,009,834

Peoria Household Characteristics

Number of Households 51,748
Median Household Income 2007 $66,359
Education attainment  
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Bachelor Degree Only 16.0%
Associate Degree Only 10.2%
High School Graduate 29.0%
Median Age Distribution 35.2
Under 5 7.6%
5-19 22.8%
20-64 55.8%
Over 65 13.8%
Median Price (single family home)*  
Resale Home $230,000
New Home $289,990

*Source - Q1 2008 ASU Realty Studies

Peoria Growth Indicators

  1995 2000 2005 2010
Taxable Sales* $ 1 Billion $1.8 Billion $3.1 Billion $4.5 Billion
CIP Infrastructure Investment $11 Billion $24.1 Billion $47.4 Billion $81.5 Billion

*Sales tax in Peoria is 8.1% (5.6% state; 0.7% county; 1.8% City of Peoria)

For specific demographics/reports, please contact Steve Bleyer at 623-773-7642.

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