Welcome to Peoria, Arizona!

Established in 1886 and incorporated in 1954, the City of Peoria, Arizona has blossomed as a rapidly-growing, modern city that offers a high quality of living in the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert.

Demographic Profile

Peoria Economic Development Profile (PDF) - Provides an introduction and overview of the city of Peoria including basic facts and information about the city and its economy, target industries, talent pool and other high level metrics.

City Facts:

• Population: 191,000 (2020 Census)
• Incorporated: June 7, 1954
• Size: approximately 180.5 square miles (467 km2)

Awards & Accolades:

• No. 1 Economic Development Organization in Arizona - 2024 (Arizona Assoc. for Economic Development EDDE Award Winner, 2024)
• Top 20 Boomtowns in America - 2022 Edition (SmartAsset, 2022)
• No. 1 Master-planned community in Arizona - Vistancia (Ranking Arizona, 2022)
• No. 2 Best places to live in Arizona (Ranking Arizona, 2022)
• No. 1 private golf course in Arizona - Blackstone Country Club at Vistancia (Ranking Arizona, 2022)
• No. 1 city to live, work and play in Arizona (Ranking Arizona, 2021) 
• No. 7 for most open spaces (Rent.com, 2020)
• 6th Wealthiest ZIP codes in the Valley (Phoenix Business Journal, 2020)
• Top 20 cities for staycations (Wallethub, 2020)
• Top 50 Happiest cities in America (Wallethub, 2019)
• Top 15 Safest Cities in the U.S. (Wallethub, 2019 and 2017)
• Top 100 Golf Courses - Quintero Golf Club (Golf Digest, 2019 and 2017)