Ranking of Maricopa, AZ Cities and Places By population in 2022
Updated on June 27, 2025.
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, among all Maricopa, AZ cities and places, Phoenix city had the highest population (1.65M), followed by Mesa city (512.54K), and Balance of Maricopa County (326.06K).
The chart below shows the top 10 cities and places, and the table below shows the ranking of all Maricopa cities and places.
You can see similar information for other Arizona counties. You can also see the ranking of all cities and places in Arizona.
Data Source: US Census Bureau (Vintage).
Ranking of Maricopa, AZ Cities and Places By population in 2022
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| Rank | City or Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix city | 1644798 |
| 2 | Mesa city | 512545 |
| 3 | Balance of Maricopa County | 326055 |
| 4 | Gilbert town | 281946 |
| 5 | Chandler city | 280996 |
| 6 | Glendale city | 252162 |
| 7 | Scottsdale city | 243072 |
| 8 | Peoria city (pt.) | 197869 |
| 9 | Tempe city | 189589 |
| 10 | Surprise city | 154208 |
| 11 | Goodyear city | 107415 |
| 12 | Buckeye city | 105576 |
| 13 | Avondale city | 91624 |
| 14 | Queen Creek town (pt.) | 59865 |
| 15 | El Mirage city | 35994 |
| 16 | Fountain Hills town | 23788 |
| 17 | Paradise Valley town | 12603 |
| 18 | Tolleson city | 7257 |
| 19 | Youngtown town | 7012 |
| 20 | Litchfield Park city | 6965 |
| 21 | Wickenburg town (pt.) | 6734 |
| 22 | Guadalupe town | 5286 |
| 23 | Cave Creek town | 5137 |
| 24 | Carefree town | 3689 |
| 25 | Gila Bend town | 1876 |
| 26 | Apache Junction city (pt.) | 396 |