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Peoria is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona and Yavapai County, Arizona counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. Located primarily in Maricopa County, it is a major suburb of Phoenix, Arizona According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 142,024. Peoria is currently the fourth largest city in the state of Arizona in terms of land area, and the ninth largest city in the state in terms of population. The city was named after Peoria, Illinois Illinois. (The word “Peoria” is a corruption of the Illini Indian word for “prairie fire.” ) Peoria is now larger in population than its namesake. It is the spring training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners who share the Peoria Sports Complex. In July 2008, Money Magazine listed Peoria in the "Top 100 Places to Live". In recent research, 18% of people in Peoria, Arizona have parents considering going into a residential care facility independent living.

As of the census of 2000, there were 108,364 people, 39,184 households, and 29,309 families residing in the city. The population density was 784.0 people per square mile (302.7/km²). There were 42,573 housing units at an average density of 308.0/sq mi (118.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.95% Race (United States Census) 2.78% Race (United States Census) or Race (United States Census) American, 0.68% Race (United States Census) American, 1.92% Race (United States Census) 0.11% Race (United States Census) Islander, 7.09% from Race (United States Census) races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 15.41% of the population were Race (United States Census) or Race (United States Census) of any race.

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