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Largest cities in Arizona, 2010 to 2025

Phoenix: 1,665,481 residents in 2025, ahead of Tucson (548,371). Compare Arizona city-limit populations since 2010.

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What the data shows

  • In 2025, Phoenix ranks #1 with 1.7M, ahead of Tucson (548K) and Mesa (514K).
  • Phoenix holds #1 for the whole period, 2010 to 2025.
  • Biggest climber: Gilbert, from #7 in 2010 to #4 in 2025.

About this chart

Phoenix leads Arizona with 1,665,481 residents in 2025, ahead of Tucson by 1,117,110. Tucson has 548,371 people, while Mesa ranks third with 513,656. The ranking uses incorporated-place populations rather than metropolitan areas. Phoenix had 1,448,998 residents in 2010, so its city-limit count grew by 14.9% over the displayed period. Phoenix was the largest of these places at the start of the series.

The annual Census estimates describe July 1 populations within the boundaries of each incorporated place in Arizona. The series joins Vintage 2020 estimates for 2010–2019 with Vintage 2025 estimates from 2020 onward. Boundary changes and revisions can affect the trend. Unincorporated communities and census-designated places are excluded, and the ranking does not measure the population of the wider urban or commuting region. Every place that entered the annual top ten remains in the chart.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons.

Largest cities in Arizona, City-limit population, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DatePhoenixTucsonMesaChandlerGlendaleScottsdaleGilbertTempePeoriaSurprise
20101.4M527K441K236K226K218K209K162K155K118K
20111.5M531K448K237K229K221K211K164K155K120K
20121.5M532K457K238K234K225K216K169K155K122K
20131.5M533K465K240K237K229K222K171K156K125K
20141.6M535K473K241K240K234K227K176K158K128K
20151.6M536K482K244K243K241K232K179K160K130K
20161.6M538K491K248K246K248K237K185K164K133K
20171.6M542K500K254K248K251K243K186K168K135K
20181.7M545K508K257K250K255K250K192K172K138K
20191.7M549K518K261K253K258K254K196K176K142K
20201.6M543K506K277K249K242K269K185K192K144K
20211.6M541K509K280K250K243K274K185K195K150K
20221.6M547K512K280K252K242K281K190K197K154K
20231.6M548K512K280K254K244K285K190K199K159K
20241.7M551K515K280K257K245K287K189K199K168K
20251.7M548K514K279K261K243K287K191K201K175K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Arizona?

In 2025, Phoenix ranks #1 with 1.7M, followed by Tucson (548K) and Mesa (514K). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people.

What is the largest city in Arizona?

Phoenix is the largest incorporated place in Arizona, with 1,665,481 residents in the Census July 1, 2025 estimates. Tucson follows with 548,371.

How has the population of Phoenix changed?

Its city-limit population moved from 1,448,998 in 2010 to 1,665,481 in 2025, a 14.9% increase. Boundary changes and Census revisions can contribute to differences.

Does this ranking include metro areas?

No. It compares incorporated places within Arizona, not metropolitan areas. Census-designated places and other unincorporated communities are excluded.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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