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Economy, jobs and prices in Peoria, Arizona: official figures

The median household income in Peoria was $95,815 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 266th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Arizona median $79,964.

Median household income
$95,815
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.0%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
28.2 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,843
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$463,600
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
76.0%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.5%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Peoria?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Peoria averaged $47,834 a year in 2020-2024, 264th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Arizona: $42,503).

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How unequal are incomes in Peoria?

Peoria's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.440 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 353rd least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Peoria, Arizona?

4.0% of the civilian labor force in Peoria was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (3,832 people), 170th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Arizona's 5.1%.

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What share of people in Peoria are working?

61.4% of Peoria's 157,941 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 156th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Peoria have jobs?

92,785 residents of Peoria held civilian jobs, 58.7% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 343 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Peoria?

The largest industry group for working residents of Peoria was education, health care and social assistance (24.3% of employed residents), followed by retail trade (12.6%) and finance, insurance and real estate (12.1%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Peoria work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 5.8% of working residents of Peoria, 151st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 11.8% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Peoria, Arizona?

Commuters in Peoria took 28.2 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 218th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 8.5% travelled an hour or more and 18.1% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Peoria get to work?

22.8% of workers living in Peoria worked from home in 2020-2024, 142nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 66.2% drove to work alone, 8.3% carpooled, 0.3% used public transport and 0.8% walked.

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What is the average rent in Peoria, Arizona?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Peoria was $1,843 a month in 2020-2024, 245th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Arizona: $1,543).

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How much does a house cost in Peoria?

Owner-occupied homes in Peoria had a median value of $463,600 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 302nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Arizona: $394,500).

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How affordable are homes in Peoria?

The median home value in Peoria was 4.8 times the median household income, 383rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Peoria, Arizona own their home?

76.0% of the 73,824 occupied homes in Peoria were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 17,714 were rented, 67th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Arizona: 67.4%).

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What share of homes in Peoria have broadband?

94.5% of households in Peoria had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 234th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Arizona: 91.5%).

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How many households in Peoria have no internet?

3.1% of households in Peoria (2,308) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 210th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 9.4% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Peoria compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 266 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
263Maricopa$96,391
264Nashua$96,326
265Oxnard$96,212
266Peoria$95,815
267Richland$95,813
268Richmond$95,391
269Chesapeake$95,373
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 264 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
261Placentia$48,006
262Diamond Bar$47,945
263San Marcos$47,841
264Peoria$47,834
265Los Angeles$47,685
266Clifton$47,587
267Upland$47,483
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 471 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
468Waukegan0.440
469Idaho Falls0.440
470Oak Lawn0.440
471Peoria0.440
472Cranston0.440
473Hawthorne0.440
474St. George0.440
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 654 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
651Homestead4.0%
652Plantation4.0%
653Wylie4.0%
654Peoria4.0%
655Virginia Beach4.0%
656Brooklyn Park4.0%
657Ann Arbor3.9%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 668 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
665El Monte61.5%
666Trenton61.4%
667Baldwin Park61.4%
668Peoria61.4%
669Salinas61.4%
670Delray Beach61.4%
671Merced61.3%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 218 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
215Clifton28.3
216Hawthorne28.3
217Vacaville28.2
218Peoria28.2
219Georgetown28.2
220Elgin28.2
221Des Plaines28.2
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 142 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
139Davis23.1%
140Lenexa22.9%
141San Clemente22.8%
142Peoria22.8%
143Sandy22.8%
144Novi22.8%
145Farmington Hills22.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 668 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
665Valdosta0.3%
666Hesperia0.3%
667Joplin0.3%
668Peoria0.3%
669Smyrna0.3%
670Arlington0.3%
671Wilmington0.3%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 673 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
670Gaithersburg5.8%
671San Antonio5.8%
672Clearwater5.8%
673Peoria5.8%
674Stillwater5.8%
675Lakeland5.7%
676Elk Grove5.7%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 302 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
299Yorba Linda24.3%
300Yakima24.3%
301Southaven24.3%
302Peoria24.3%
303San Marcos24.3%
304Lorain24.3%
305Toledo24.3%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 245 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
242Cedar Park$1,846
243Spring Hill$1,844
244Edina$1,844
245Peoria$1,843
246Plano$1,841
247Fontana$1,839
248Aurora$1,835
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 302 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
299West New York$465,600
300Oak Park$465,500
301Allen$464,100
302Peoria$463,600
303Sarasota$463,000
304Davie$462,900
305Miramar$462,700
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 380 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
377South Jordan4.9x
378Parker4.8x
379Columbia4.8x
380Peoria4.8x
381Herriman4.8x
382Durham4.8x
383Harrisonburg4.8x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 67 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
64Tamarac76.2%
65Fishers76.2%
66Eden Prairie76.1%
67Peoria76.0%
68Sterling Heights75.8%
69Wellington75.8%
70Barnstable Town75.7%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 234 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
231St. Charles94.6%
232West Sacramento94.6%
233Anchorage94.5%
234Peoria94.5%
235Quincy94.5%
236Livonia94.5%
237Lakewood94.5%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Peoria ranks 614 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
611Downers Grove3.1%
612San Buenaventura (Ventura)3.1%
613Hayward3.1%
614Peoria3.1%
615Eugene3.1%
616Burnsville3.1%
617Tracy3.1%
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