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Peoria Unified School District

Peoria Unified School District is a unified school district in Arizona with a community population of 259,533. The median household income is $89,596 and the median age is 40.8.

259,533

Population

1893

People / sq mi

$89,596

Median Income

40.8

Median Age

Peoria Unified School District covers 137 sq mi of land at 1893.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White68.2%
Black or African American0.1%
Asian46.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$89,596

Median Household Income

$43,794

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$434,000

Median Home Value

$1,774

Median Rent

73.2%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.4%

High School+

32.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Peoria Unified School District serves a community with a population of 259,533 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arizona.

The median household income in Peoria Unified School District is $89,596, with a per capita income of $43,794. The poverty rate is 6.2%.

Peoria Unified School District is 68.2% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 46.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Peoria Unified School District, 91.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Peoria Unified School District is $434,000, with a median rent of $1,774. The homeownership rate is 73.2%.

Data for Peoria Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0406250).

Peoria Unified School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 1,893 people per square mile. Peoria Unified School District is a school district in Arizona with a population of 259,533.

The typical household earns $89,596 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 6.2%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $434,000, with typical rent around $1,774.

College attainment is above the local norm at 32.7%, below the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Peoria Unified School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.