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Peoria, Arizona Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 108,364. Estimated population in July 2024: 138,200 (+27.5% change)
Males: 52,058 (48.0%), Females: 56,306 (52.0%)

Maricopa County

Zip codes: 85345, 85381, 85382.

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $52,199
Median house value: $127,000

Population by Race

Races in Peoria:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.9%)
  • Hispanic (15.4%)
  • Other race (7.1%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (20.2%), Irish (12.4%), English (11.3%), Italian (6.4%), United States (5.6%), Polish (3.8%).

Elevation: 1142 feet

Land area: 138.2 square miles

Map of Peoria, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Peoria

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Peoria city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 63.2%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

6.2% Foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 1.5% Europe, 1.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +57,028 (+111.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Peoria:

  • WALTER O BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SUN CITY, AZ)
  • THUNDERBIRD SAMARITAN HOSP & HLTH CTR (about 6 miles; GLENDALE, AZ)
  • HEALTHSOUTH VALLEY OF THE SUN (about 7 miles; GLENDALE, AZ)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Peoria:

  • LUKE AFB (about 12 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: LUF)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 23 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: PHX)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 49 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: IWA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Peoria:

  • GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 10 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: GEU)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY (about 11 miles; PEORIA, AZ; Abbreviation: P48)
  • PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: DVT)

Amtrak stations near Peoria:

  • 12 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: PHOENIX (401 W. HARRISON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peoria:

  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 6 miles; Glendale, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 9,981)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,091)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 16 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,911)
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,410)

Schools

Public high schools in Peoria:

  • PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,750; Location: 11200 N 83RD AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SUNRISE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,305; Location: 21200 N 83RD AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,048; Location: 14388 N 79TH AV; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 624; Location: 14388 N. 79TH AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PEORIA ACCELERATED HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 571; Location: 8885 W PEORIA AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PEORIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 11200 N. 83RD AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SKYLINE WEST HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 17667 N. 91ST AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DESERT POINTE ACADEMY (Students: 125; Location: 7785 W. PEORIA AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Peoria:

  • COYOTE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,466; Location: 21180 NORTH 87TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • FRONTIER ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,424; Location: 21258 N. 81ST AVENUE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • COUNTRY MEADOWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,344; Location: 8409 N. 111TH AVE.; Grades: KG – 08)
  • SUN VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 1,022; Location: 8361 N 95TH AVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • APACHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,021; Location: 8633 W. JOHN CABOT ROAD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • DESERT HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,008; Location: 15585 N. 91ST AVENUE; Grades: PK – 08)
  • ALTA LOMA SCHOOL (Students: 976; Location: 9750 N 87TH AVE; Grades: PK – 08)
  • PASEO VERDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 936; Location: 7880 W GREENWAY RD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • COTTON BOLL SCHOOL (Students: 902; Location: 8540 W. BUTLER DRIVE; Grades: PK – 08)
  • SANTA FE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 898; Location: 9880 N 77TH AVE; Grades: KG – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Peoria:

  • MONTESSORI KINGDOM OF LEARNING (Students: 204; Location: 13111 NORTH 94TH DRIVE; Grades: PK – 5)
  • KINDER CARE LEARNING CTR #1219 (Students: 105; Location: 6835 W PEORIA AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • HOPE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 14403 NORTH 75TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Peoria:

  • PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,781,268; Location: 8463 WEST MONROE; 167,543 books; 3,613 audio materials; 5,772 video materials; 195 serial subscriptions)

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