Avondale, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Avondale, Arizona
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arizona
subdivision_name2 = Maricopa
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Marie Lopez Rogers
established_date =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 107.0
area_total_sq_mi = 41.3
area_land_km2 = 106.8
area_land_sq_mi = 41.2
area_water_km2 = 0.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
elevation_ft = 974
elevation_m = 297
population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes = cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2006-04-04.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona|format = CSV | work = 2006 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division] cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-04.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Arizona|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_total = 79798
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 623.4
population_density_sq_mi = 1619.1
timezone = MST (no daylight saving time)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 33 |latm = 26 |lats = 01 |latNS = N
longd = 112 |longm = 20 |longs = 59 |longEW = W
website = http://www.ci.avondale.az.us/
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 85323, 85392
area_code = 623
GNIS_id = 895
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-04720
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Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 75,403.cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2006-04-04.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona|format = CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | accessmonthday = November 14 | accessyear = 2006]

Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, a famous auto racing facility, the location of the Bashas' Supermarkets 200, Checker Auto Parts 500, and the Subway Fresh 500 NASCAR races.

Geography

Avondale is located at coor dms|33|26|01|N|112|20|59|W|city (33.435322, -112.349758)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107.0 km²), of which, 41.3 square miles (106.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.

Demographics

USCensusPop
1950=2505
1960=6151
1970=6626
1980=8168
1990=16169
2000=35883
estyear=2007
estimate=79798As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 35,883 people, 10,640 households, and 8,724 families residing in the city. The population density was 869.7 people per square mile (335.8/km²). There were 11,419 housing units at an average density of 276.8/sq mi (106.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.27% White, 5.20% Black or African American, 1.28% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 24.32% from other races, and 3.89% from two or more races. 46.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 10,640 households out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.36 and the average family size was 3.66.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,153, and the median income for a family was $51,084. Males had a median income of $35,134 versus $27,487 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,919. About 10.3% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

Trivia

* Shawn Gilbert, MLB player, played high school baseball in Avondale.
* The television show Hidden Palms, was filmed at Hollywood Phoenix Studios which, despite the name, is located in Avondale.

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.avondale.az.us/index.asp City of Avondale website]