Peridot, AZ City Data

Peridot, AZ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,266 people who live in Peridot and approximately 51,335 who live in Gila County. We want to help people moving to or living in Peridot to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Peridot. We have included Peridot housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Peridot Information

Gila County where Peridot resides is 4,795.74 square miles. The resident population of this county is 51,335 and has a population rank of 901 out of all the places in the United States.

Peridot has a total of 1,266 people and of those residents there are 636 males and 630 females. The median age of the male population is 23 and the female population is 26.1. There are approximately 677 births each year and around 579 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Peridot varies per year, but currently 1,258 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 1,266 people who live in Peridot, there are 557 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Peridot is 292 male and 265 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 754.

General Peridot Information
Total area in square miles - Gila County	4,795.74
Water area in square miles - Gila County	N/A
Resident population - Gila County	51,335
Population rank - Gila County	901
Total population	1,266
Total population (male)	636
Total population (female)	630
Population median age (male)	23
Population median age (female)	26.1
Births - Gila County	677
Deaths- Gila County	579
Population of one race	1,258
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	557
Population under 20 years (male)	292
Population under 20 years (female)	265
Total population 18 years and over	754

Peridot Social Characteristics

There are 20,140 households in Peridot. Families make up 14,216 of these households. The table below breaks down the Peridot families into three different groups. Married-couple families (11,103), male householder with no wife present (767) and female householder with no husband present (2,115). The remainder of the Peridot households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,050. Peridot, AZ moving companies help people in Peridot move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Peridot. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Peridot is based, there are 20,881 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,215 never married, 11,902 now married, 422 separated, 2,650 widowed, and 2,692 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 281 separated, 846 widowed and 2,252 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Peridot social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Peridot.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Gila County)
Total households	20,140
Family households (families)	14,216
With own children under 18 years	6,093
Married-couple family	11,103
With own children under 18 years	3,813
Male householder, no wife present, family	767
With own children under 18 years	446
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,115
With own children under 18 years	1,266
Nonfamily households	6,050
Householder living alone	5,194
65 years and over	2,473

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	194
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	55
Average household size	4.12
Average family size	4.5

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,214
Householder	262
Spouse	170
Child	533
Other relatives	50
Nonrelatives	35
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	25
Foster child	1
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	52
Male householder	27
Male householder living alone	21
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	18
Female householder living alone	17
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,881
Never married	3,215
Now married	11,902
Separated	422
Widowed	2,650
Divorced	2,692
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	281
Widowed	846
Divorced	2,252

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,266
Male	636
Under 5 years	59
5 to 9 years	74
10 to 14 years	82
15 to 17 years	56
18 and 19 years	21
20 years	7
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	42
35 to 39 years	39
40 to 44 years	50
45 to 49 years	35
50 to 54 years	27
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	1
Female	630
Under 5 years	60
5 to 9 years	71
10 to 14 years	69
15 to 17 years	41
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	5
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	27
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	48
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	30
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,266
One race	1,258
White	18
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,240
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,266
People who are White alone	18
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1,240
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	35
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	48,370
Same house	26,365
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	7,875
Different state or abroad	5,041
Different state	4,706
Abroad	335

PLACE OF BIRTH (Gila County)
Total resident population	51,335
Born in United States	20,836
State of residence	25,942
Different state	23,341
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	229
Foreign born	1,823

Peridot Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Peridot. That total enrollment is 12,718 for the population of the country, which includes Peridot. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,486 and elementary or high school enrollment was 19,079 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,885.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Peridot population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	12,718
Pre-kindergarten	571
Public	432
Private	139
Kindergarten	721
Public	662
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	6,472
Public	6,063
Private	409
Elementary and high school	9,540
Public	8,996
Private	544
High school grades 9 to 12	3,068
Public	2,933
Private	135
College, undergraduate years	1,647
Public	1,524
Private	123
Graduate or professional school	239
Public	182
Private	57
Not enrolled in school	36,748

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	35,150
Less than 9th grade	2,257
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,397
High school graduate	10,087
Some college, no degree	10,340
Associate's degree	2,199
Bachelor's degree	4,870
Graduate or professional degree	13.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,971

Peridot Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 39,890 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Peridot. The Peridot occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,386), service occupations (4,122), sales and office occupations (4,481), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (140), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,959) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,963). The 39,890 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,985 private wage and salary workers, 4,203 government workers, 1,768 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Gila County)
Population 16 years and over	39,890
In labor force	19,981
Civilian labor force	19,981
Employed	18,051
Unemployed	1,930
Percent Unemployed	9.7
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	20,524
In labor force	9,051
Civilian labor force	9,051
Unemployed Civilian labor force	853
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	19,366
In labor force	10,930
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,077
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Gila County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,729
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,383
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,600
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	651
Other means	201
Worked at home	744
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	344,595

OCCUPATION (Gila County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,386
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,386
Service occupations	4,122
Sales and office occupations	4,481
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	140
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,959
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,963

INDUSTRY (Gila County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,386
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,370
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	747
Wholesale trade	377
Retail trade	2,080
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	814
Information	202
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	859
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,036
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,538
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,463
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,725

CLASS OF WORKER (Gila County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,386
Private wage and salary workers	11,985
Government workers	4,203
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,768
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Peridot Housing Characteristics

In Peridot, AZ there are 28,189 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 20,140 occupied and 8,049 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Peridot, there are 18,554 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 266 units in Peridot. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Peridot, AZ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Peridot, AZ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Peridot. There are 328 housing units with rent less than $200, 427 with rent between $200-299, 1,030 with rent between $300-499 and 1,788 with rent for $500 and above. Full Peridot gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Peridot, AZ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Gila County)
Total housing units	28,189
Occupied housing units	20,140
Vacant housing units	8,049

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Gila County)
Total housing units	28,189
1-unit, detached	18,554
1-unit, attached	266
2 units	324
3 or 4 units	628
5 to 9 units	227
10 to 19 units	106
20 to 49 units	195
50 or more units	26
Mobile home	7,195

HOUSING TENURE (Gila County)
Occupied housing units	20,140
Owner-occupied	15,858
Renter-occupied	4,282

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Gila County)
Occupied housing units	20,140
No vehicles available	1,518
2 vehicle available	11,157
3 vehicles available	2,549
4 vehicles available	667
5 or more vehicles available	359

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Gila County)
Occupied housing units	20,140
Utility gas	9,965
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,430
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	77
Coal or coke
Wood	2,111
Solar energy	21
Other fuel	149
No fuel used	54

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Gila County)
Occupied housing units	20,140
Less Than $50,000	15,858
$50,000 to $99,999	3,425
$100,000 to $149,999	2,623
$150,000 to $199,999	1,404
$200,000 to $299,999	1,043
$300,000 to $499,999	232
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	100,100

GROSS RENT (Gila County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,282
Less than $200	328
$200 to $299	427
$300 to $499	1,030
$500 to $699	877
$700 to $999	776
$1,000 to $1,499	124
$1,500 or more	10