100 Biggest Cities In Arizona For 2023
Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Arizona. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 200 cities and places in Arizona.
We all love the biggest cities that the Grand Canyon State has to offer. You know the places like Phoenix and Tucson which make all the headlines.
But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Arizona that don't get as much love.
We're going to change that right now.
Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Arizona with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table
The Largest Cities In Arizona For 2023:
You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Arizona, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.
Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Arizona, check out:
The 10 Biggest Cities In Arizona
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 1,591,119
Population 2010: 1,450,206
Growth: 9.7%
More on Phoenix: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 538,167
Population 2010: 518,457
Growth: 3.8%
More on Tucson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 497,752
Population 2010: 439,639
Growth: 13.2%
More on Mesa: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 272,439
Population 2010: 229,531
Growth: 18.7%
More on Chandler: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 2)
Population: 262,249
Population 2010: 195,046
Growth: 34.5%
More on Gilbert: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 245,685
Population 2010: 229,687
Growth: 7.0%
More on Glendale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 2)
Population: 238,685
Population 2010: 218,770
Growth: 9.1%
More on Scottsdale: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 1)
Population: 187,733
Population 2010: 148,702
Growth: 26.2%
More on Peoria: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 8 (Down 1)
Population: 178,862
Population 2010: 164,147
Growth: 9.0%
More on Tempe: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 141,875
Population 2010: 103,767
Growth: 36.7%
More on Surprise: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Largest Cities In Arizona
We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Grand Canyon State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.
It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Arizona from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Phoenix.
The smallest? Naco, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.
Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Arizona
We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Arizona.
Have fun snacking around in the Grand Canyon State!
For more reading on Arizona, check out:
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Arizona
- Best Places To Retire In Arizona
- Richest Cities In Arizona
- Safest Places In Arizona
- Worst Places To Live In Arizona
- Most Expensive Places To Live In Arizona
Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Arizona
| Rank | City | Current Population | 2010 | Growth | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix | 1,591,119 | 1,450,206 | 9.7% | |||||
| 2 | Tucson | 538,167 | 518,457 | 3.8% | |||||
| 3 | Mesa | 497,752 | 439,639 | 13.2% | |||||
| 4 | Chandler | 272,439 | 229,531 | 18.7% | |||||
| 5 | Gilbert | 262,249 | 195,046 | 34.5% | |||||
| 6 | Glendale | 245,685 | 229,687 | 7.0% | |||||
| 7 | Scottsdale | 238,685 | 218,770 | 9.1% | |||||
| 8 | Peoria | 187,733 | 148,702 | 26.2% | |||||
| 9 | Tempe | 178,862 | 164,147 | 9.0% | |||||
| 10 | Surprise | 141,875 | 103,767 | 36.7% | |||||
| 11 | San Tan Valley | 96,127 | 64,085 | 50.0% | |||||
| 12 | Yuma | 95,154 | 91,179 | 4.4% | |||||
| 13 | Goodyear | 93,651 | 57,869 | 61.8% | |||||
| 14 | Avondale | 88,065 | 70,274 | 25.3% | |||||
| 15 | Flagstaff | 76,228 | 63,909 | 19.3% | |||||
| 16 | Casas Adobes | 70,224 | 67,692 | 3.7% | |||||
| 17 | Queen Creek | 57,728 | 23,055 | 150.4% | |||||
| 18 | Maricopa | 57,075 | 34,809 | 64.0% | |||||
| 19 | Lake Havasu City | 56,510 | 52,474 | 7.7% | |||||
| 20 | Casa Grande | 53,488 | 43,050 | 24.2% | |||||
| 21 | Marana | 50,834 | 31,443 | 61.7% | |||||
| 22 | Catalina Foothills | 50,096 | 52,514 | -4.6% | |||||
| 23 | Oro Valley | 46,515 | 39,776 | 16.9% | |||||
| 24 | Prescott Valley | 46,014 | 37,280 | 23.4% | |||||
| 25 | Prescott | 45,063 | 39,938 | 12.8% | |||||
| 26 | Sierra Vista | 44,944 | 42,904 | 4.8% | |||||
| 27 | Bullhead City | 41,064 | 39,925 | 2.9% | |||||
| 28 | Apache Junction | 38,311 | 33,956 | 12.8% | |||||
| 29 | Sun City | 37,693 | 38,339 | -1.7% | |||||
| 30 | El Mirage | 35,410 | 27,922 | 26.8% | |||||
| 31 | San Luis | 35,289 | 23,829 | 48.1% | |||||
| 32 | Sahuarita | 33,524 | 21,607 | 55.2% | |||||
| 33 | Kingman | 32,204 | 27,790 | 15.9% | |||||
| 34 | Drexel Heights | 30,599 | 28,886 | 5.9% | |||||
| 35 | Fortuna Foothills | 26,727 | 27,427 | -2.6% | |||||
| 36 | Sun City West | 26,354 | 25,796 | 2.2% | |||||
| 37 | Florence | 25,356 | 23,616 | 7.4% | |||||
| 38 | Fountain Hills | 23,639 | 22,506 | 5.0% | |||||
| 39 | Anthem | 22,750 | 19,828 | 14.7% | |||||
| 40 | Rio Rico | 20,914 | 19,270 | 8.5% | |||||
| 41 | Green Valley | 20,729 | 21,403 | -3.1% | |||||
| 42 | Nogales | 19,829 | 20,972 | -5.5% | |||||
| 43 | New River | 17,731 | 11,710 | 51.4% | |||||
| 44 | Flowing Wells | 16,965 | 16,142 | 5.1% | |||||
| 45 | Douglas | 16,470 | 17,285 | -4.7% | |||||
| 46 | Payson | 16,229 | 15,026 | 8.0% | |||||
| 47 | Fort Mohave | 15,872 | 14,422 | 10.1% | |||||
| 48 | Eloy | 15,171 | 15,125 | 0.3% | |||||
| 49 | Tanque Verde | 14,946 | 16,714 | -10.6% | |||||
| 50 | Sierra Vista Southeast | 14,822 | 15,297 | -3.1% | |||||
| 51 | Vail | 14,715 | 9,238 | 59.3% | |||||
| 52 | Somerton | 14,126 | 13,230 | 6.8% | |||||
| 53 | Sun Lakes | 13,912 | 13,505 | 3.0% | |||||
| 54 | Coolidge | 13,347 | 10,817 | 23.4% | |||||
| 55 | Valencia West | 12,887 | 9,153 | 40.8% | |||||
| 56 | New Kingman-Butler | 12,858 | 14,500 | -11.3% | |||||
| 57 | Chino Valley | 12,854 | 10,661 | 20.6% | |||||
| 58 | Paradise Valley | 12,666 | 13,198 | -4.0% | |||||
| 59 | Verde Village | 12,658 | 12,952 | -2.3% | |||||
| 60 | Tucson Estates | 12,411 | 12,106 | 2.5% | |||||
| 61 | Cottonwood | 12,073 | 11,280 | 7.0% | |||||
| 62 | Camp Verde | 11,942 | 10,922 | 9.3% | |||||
| 63 | Show Low | 11,623 | 10,320 | 12.6% | |||||
| 64 | Saddlebrooke | 11,252 | 9,005 | 25.0% | |||||
| 65 | Gold Canyon | 11,233 | 11,157 | 0.7% | |||||
| 66 | Safford | 9,981 | 9,356 | 6.7% | |||||
| 67 | Sedona | 9,723 | 10,307 | -5.7% | |||||
| 68 | Corona De Tucson | 9,627 | 4,555 | 111.4% | |||||
| 69 | Picture Rocks | 9,084 | 8,380 | 8.4% | |||||
| 70 | Winslow | 8,961 | 9,736 | -8.0% | |||||
| 71 | Arizona City | 8,950 | 5,396 | 65.9% | |||||
| 72 | Tuba City | 8,748 | 8,888 | -1.6% | |||||
| 73 | Golden Valley | 7,914 | 8,405 | -5.8% | |||||
| 74 | Page | 7,466 | 7,199 | 3.7% | |||||
| 75 | Wickenburg | 7,359 | 6,517 | 12.9% | |||||
| 76 | Globe | 7,185 | 7,557 | -4.9% | |||||
| 77 | Tolleson | 7,180 | 6,386 | 12.4% | |||||
| 78 | Youn | 6,908 | 5,684 | 21.5% | |||||
| 79 | Litchfield Park | 6,656 | 5,271 | 26.3% | |||||
| 80 | Catalina | 6,472 | 8,200 | -21.1% | |||||
| 81 | Village Of Oak Creek (Big Park) | 6,144 | 6,523 | -5.8% | |||||
| 82 | Snowflake | 6,086 | 5,461 | 11.4% | |||||
| 83 | Avra Valley | 5,916 | 6,689 | -11.6% | |||||
| 84 | Williamson | 5,651 | 5,509 | 2.6% | |||||
| 85 | Citrus Park | 5,640 | 3,727 | 51.3% | |||||
| 86 | Guadalupe | 5,334 | 5,577 | -4.4% | |||||
| 87 | Rincon Valley | 5,304 | 4,298 | 23.4% | |||||
| 88 | Benson | 5,252 | 5,056 | 3.9% | |||||
| 89 | Kayenta | 5,227 | 4,668 | 12.0% | |||||
| 90 | Thatcher | 5,172 | 4,667 | 10.8% | |||||
| 91 | Doney Park | 5,086 | 6,370 | -20.2% | |||||
| 92 | Summit | 4,969 | 3,637 | 36.6% | |||||
| 93 | Bisbee | 4,957 | 5,715 | -13.3% | |||||
| 94 | Cave Creek | 4,933 | 4,911 | 0.4% | |||||
| 95 | Holbrook | 4,826 | 5,100 | -5.4% | |||||
| 96 | Three Points | 4,807 | 5,176 | -7.1% | |||||
| 97 | South Tucson | 4,726 | 5,673 | -16.7% | |||||
| 98 | Paulden | 4,602 | 4,333 | 6.2% | |||||
| 99 | Eagar | 4,487 | 4,682 | -4.2% | |||||
| 100 | San Carlos | 4,461 | 5,523 | -19.2% | |||||
| 101 | Clarkdale | 4,419 | 4,098 | 7.8% | |||||
| 102 | Lake Montezuma | 4,362 | 4,112 | 6.1% | |||||
| 103 | Dewey-Humboldt | 4,304 | 3,936 | 9.3% | |||||
| 104 | Whiteriver | 4,114 | 3,908 | 5.3% | |||||
| 105 | Pinetop-Lakeside | 4,049 | 4,215 | -3.9% | |||||
| 106 | Taylor | 4,020 | 4,010 | 0.2% | |||||
| 107 | Clifton | 3,903 | 3,140 | 24.3% | |||||
| 108 | Lake Of The Woods | 3,897 | 4,294 | -9.2% | |||||
| 109 | Chinle | 3,771 | 4,322 | -12.7% | |||||
| 110 | Avenue B And C | 3,763 | 3,817 | -1.4% | |||||
| 111 | Fort Defiance | 3,723 | 4,349 | -14.4% | |||||
| 112 | Carefree | 3,642 | 3,341 | 9.0% | |||||
| 113 | Cornville | 3,543 | 2,830 | 25.2% | |||||
| 114 | San Manuel | 3,489 | 4,377 | -20.3% | |||||
| 115 | St. Johns | 3,416 | 3,454 | -1.1% | |||||
| 116 | Oracle | 3,335 | 3,228 | 3.3% | |||||
| 117 | Parker | 3,324 | 3,173 | 4.8% | |||||
| 118 | Willcox | 3,240 | 3,767 | -14.0% | |||||
| 119 | Williams | 3,235 | 2,999 | 7.9% | |||||
| 120 | Mohave Valley | 2,969 | 2,261 | 31.3% | |||||
| 121 | Ajo | 2,944 | 3,206 | -8.2% | |||||
| 122 | Kachina Village | 2,872 | 3,154 | -8.9% | |||||
| 123 | Cordes Lakes | 2,862 | 2,531 | 13.1% | |||||
| 124 | White Mountain Lake | 2,834 | 1,866 | 51.9% | |||||
| 125 | Pima | 2,777 | 2,415 | 15.0% | |||||
| 126 | Valle Vista | 2,746 | 1,887 | 45.5% | |||||
| 127 | Colorado City | 2,744 | 4,722 | -41.9% | |||||
| 128 | Wellton | 2,734 | 2,730 | 0.1% | |||||
| 129 | Whetstone | 2,734 | 2,442 | 12.0% | |||||
| 130 | Superior | 2,679 | 2,799 | -4.3% | |||||
| 131 | Swift Trail Junction | 2,668 | 2,124 | 25.6% | |||||
| 132 | Central Heights-Midland City | 2,587 | 2,714 | -4.7% | |||||
| 133 | Desert Hills | 2,564 | 1,805 | 42.0% | |||||
| 134 | Linden | 2,523 | 2,890 | -12.7% | |||||
| 135 | Sacaton | 2,506 | 3,580 | -30.0% | |||||
| 136 | Black Canyon City | 2,485 | 2,499 | -0.6% | |||||
| 137 | Star Valley | 2,474 | 2,403 | 3.0% | |||||
| 138 | Rio Verde | 2,404 | 1,757 | 36.8% | |||||
| 139 | Bagdad | 2,383 | 1,956 | 21.8% | |||||
| 140 | Heber-Overgaard | 2,339 | 2,800 | -16.5% | |||||
| 141 | Sells | 2,323 | 2,272 | 2.2% | |||||
| 142 | Window Rock | 2,226 | 3,612 | -38.4% | |||||
| 143 | Kearny | 2,198 | 2,090 | 5.2% | |||||
| 144 | Springerville | 2,082 | 2,663 | -21.8% | |||||
| 145 | Beaver Dam | 2,076 | 1,104 | 88.0% | |||||
| 146 | Joseph City | 2,021 | 1,477 | 36.8% | |||||
| 147 | Huachuca City | 1,939 | 1,913 | 1.4% | |||||
| 148 | Fort Valley | 1,935 | 1,166 | 66.0% | |||||
| 149 | Blackwater | 1,920 | 520 | 269.2% | |||||
| 150 | North Fork | 1,852 | 1,755 | 5.5% | |||||
| 151 | Scenic | 1,850 | 657 | 181.6% | |||||
| 152 | Kaibito | 1,826 | 1,838 | -0.7% | |||||
| 153 | Quartzsite | 1,745 | 3,653 | -52.2% | |||||
| 154 | Gila Bend | 1,743 | 1,646 | 5.9% | |||||
| 155 | Dolan Springs | 1,730 | 1,655 | 4.5% | |||||
| 156 | Canyon Day | 1,725 | 398 | 333.4% | |||||
| 157 | Pirtleville | 1,715 | 1,264 | 35.7% | |||||
| 158 | Pine | 1,697 | 2,133 | -20.4% | |||||
| 159 | Congress | 1,665 | 1,575 | 5.7% | |||||
| 160 | First Mesa | 1,660 | 1,961 | -15.3% | |||||
| 161 | Lukachukai | 1,637 | 1,790 | -8.5% | |||||
| 162 | Spring Valley | 1,636 | 1,241 | 31.8% | |||||
| 163 | Second Mesa | 1,606 | 1,120 | 43.4% | |||||
| 164 | Peridot | 1,603 | 1,114 | 43.9% | |||||
| 165 | Grand Canyon Village | 1,591 | 1,193 | 33.4% | |||||
| 166 | Pinetop Country Club | 1,573 | 2,507 | -37.3% | |||||
| 167 | Cienega Springs | 1,506 | 2,869 | -47.5% | |||||
| 168 | Lechee | 1,499 | 1,611 | -7.0% | |||||
| 169 | Miami | 1,490 | 2,114 | -29.5% | |||||
| 170 | Meadview | 1,487 | 1,284 | 15.8% | |||||
| 171 | Tsaile | 1,456 | 885 | 64.5% | |||||
| 172 | Centennial Park | 1,445 | 831 | 73.9% | |||||
| 173 | Tonto Basin | 1,437 | 847 | 69.7% | |||||
| 174 | Cibecue | 1,417 | 1,483 | -4.5% | |||||
| 175 | St. David | 1,411 | 1,808 | -22.0% | |||||
| 176 | Six Shooter Canyon | 1,326 | 1,030 | 28.7% | |||||
| 177 | Peach Springs | 1,315 | 617 | 113.1% | |||||
| 178 | Morenci | 1,307 | 2,091 | -37.5% | |||||
| 179 | Dilkon | 1,297 | 1,465 | -11.5% | |||||
| 180 | Parks | 1,276 | 900 | 41.8% | |||||
| 181 | Tubac | 1,274 | 685 | 86.0% | |||||
| 182 | Casa Blanca | 1,273 | 1,300 | -2.1% | |||||
| 183 | Moenkopi | 1,258 | 654 | 92.4% | |||||
| 184 | Bylas | 1,253 | 1,563 | -19.8% | |||||
| 185 | Mescal | 1,225 | 1,345 | -8.9% | |||||
| 186 | Mammoth | 1,219 | 1,099 | 10.9% | |||||
| 187 | Bouse | 1,153 | 825 | 39.8% | |||||
| 188 | Leupp | 1,149 | 1,076 | 6.8% | |||||
| 189 | Fredonia | 1,128 | 1,167 | -3.3% | |||||
| 190 | Mayer | 1,105 | 944 | 17.1% | |||||
| 191 | Cactus Flats | 1,099 | 1,515 | -27.5% | |||||
| 192 | Wagon Wheel | 1,096 | 2,284 | -52.0% | |||||
| 193 | Golden Shores | 1,089 | 2,236 | -51.3% | |||||
| 194 | Seven Mile | 1,074 | 631 | 70.2% | |||||
| 195 | Claypool | 1,063 | 1,920 | -44.6% | |||||
| 196 | Ak-Chin Village | 1,043 | 903 | 15.5% | |||||
| 197 | Mcnary | 1,023 | 396 | 158.3% | |||||
| 198 | Mesa Del Caballo | 1,010 | 905 | 11.6% | |||||
| 199 | Shongopovi | 1,003 | 1,316 | -23.8% | |||||
| 200 | Naco | 1,001 | 877 | 14.1% | |||||