




Peoria, Arizona
Peoria, AZ Profile
Peoria, AZ, population 108,364 , is located
in Arizona's Maricopa county,
about 4.1 miles from Glendale and 13.1 miles from Phoenix.
In the 90's the population of Peoria has grown by about 114%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Peoria has been growing at an annual rate of 5.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Peoria area were higher than Arizona's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Arizona average.
Peoria Statistics
Peoria Gender Information
Males in Peoria: 52,058 (48%)
Females in Peoria: 56,306 (52%)
As % of Population in Peoria
Race Diversity in Peoria
White: 85%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Peoria
Age Diversity in Peoria
Median Age in Peoria: 35.6 (Males in Peoria: 34.2, Females in Peoria: 36.8)
Peoria Males Under 20: 16%
Peoria Females Under 20: 15%
Peoria Males 20 to 40: 13%
Peoria Females 20 to 40: 14%
Peoria Males 40 to 60: 12%
Peoria Females 40 to 60: 13%
Peoria Males Over 60: 8%
Peoria Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Peoria
Peoria Household Average Size: 2.73 people
Peoria Median Household Income: $ 52,199
Peoria Median Value of Homes: $ 121,100
Law Enforcement in Peoria
Reported crimes in the Peoria area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 50
Robbery: 59
Aggravated assault: 257
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 292
Burglary: 1,026
Larceny-theft: 3,563
Motor vehicle theft: 1,147
Arson: 15
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,551
Peoria Location Information
Elevation: 1,138 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 61.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Peoria
Sun City 2.3 Miles
Youngtown 3.9 Miles
Glendale 4.1 Miles
El Mirage 5.5 Miles
Surprise 6.5 Miles
Sun City West 8.2 Miles
Tolleson 9.1 Miles
Litchfield Park 9.2 Miles
Avondale 11.9 Miles
Goodyear 12.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Peoria
(Population 100,000+)
Glendale 4.1 Miles
Phoenix 13.1 Miles
Scottsdale 20.1 Miles
Tempe 22.1 Miles
Mesa 26.3 Miles
Chandler 29.7 Miles
Gilbert 30.3 Miles
Tucson 120.9 Miles
Henderson 230.7 Miles
Paradise 239.9 Miles
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Facts
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Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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