Apache Junction Ranks as #1 Fastest Growing AZ City for 2025
Based on the latest estimates from the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, Apache Junction ranked #1 fastest growing city in Arizona. When looking at percentage population growth from 2024-2025, Apache Junction ranks #1 in the state at 7.9%. By comparison, Phoenix saw a year-over-year growth rate of less than 0.7%, well below the 1.3% average for the entire state, and significantly lower than that of Apache Junction.
Some of the other top performers in Arizona included Queen Creek (7.7%), Maricopa (6.7%), Marana (6.3%), Coolidge (5.7%), Buckeye (5.3%), Casa Grande (5.3%), San Luis (5.1%), Colorado City (5.0%), Goodyear (5.0%), Surprise (4.2%), and Avondale (4.0%).
Some of the contributing factors positioning Apache Junction in the top stop include: Radiance at Superstition Vistas was Arizona’s #1 top-selling master-planned community and #19 in the nation during the first half of 2025 (RCLCO), the city has a robust multi-family pipeline with 800+ units under construction, and Apache Junction has more than 14,000 vacant acres, signaling a long runway for responsible growth.
Congrats to our friends in Apache Junction for their top ranking as a highly desirable place to live.
Photo courtesy of City of Apache Junction.