Goodyear, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Goodyear
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 = Jim Cavanagh
established_date =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 301.6
area_total_sq_mi = 116.5
area_land_km2 = 301.6
area_land_sq_mi = 116.5
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 968
elevation_m = 295
population_as_of = 2007
population_footnotes =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 = 52864
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 62.7
population_density_sq_mi = 162.3
timezone = MST (no DST)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 33 |latm = 27 |lats = 00 |latNS = N
longd = 112 |longm = 21 |longs = 30 |longEW = W
website = http://www.ci.goodyear.az.us/
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 85338, 85395
area_code = 623
GNIS_id = 5172
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-28380
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Goodyear (Pima: "Valin Thak") is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 47,359.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] Goodyear was the third fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona of any size between 1990 and 2000.

On December 21, 2006, it was announced that the Cleveland Indians of baseball's American League would move their spring training facility to Goodyear from Winter Haven, Florida, and thus re-join the Cactus League in February 2009, after a 15-year absence. Before that, the Indians held spring training for many years in Tucson, Arizona.

On April 7, 2008, Goodyear's City Council voted 6-0 to fund $32 million to bring the Cincinnati Reds to Goodyear for Spring Training. The Reds will share the 10,000-seat stadium with the Cleveland Indians but each will have their own offices, practice fields, and clubhouses. The Reds will continue in Sarasota, FL through Spring Training of 2009 and then will move to Goodyear.

On June 6, 2008, Goodyear won the All-America City Award, sponsored by the National Civic League.

Geography

Goodyear is located at coor dms|33|27|00|N|112|21|30|W|city (33.449917, -112.358382).GR|1 Nearby cities include Avondale, Litchfield Park, and Buckeye.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 116.5 square miles (301.6 km²), all of it land.

The largest master planned community in Goodyear is Estrella, south of [http://www.estrella.com/interactivemap.aspx] the Gila River, composed of over 2500 homes as of September 2006.

Demographics

As of 2000, there were 18,911 people, 6,179 households, and 4,986 families residing in the city. The population density was 162.4 people per square mile (62.7/km²). There were 6,771 housing units at an average density of 58.1/sq mi (22.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.13% White, 5.20% Black or African American, 1.06% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 10.87% from other races, and 2.95% from two or more races. 20.80% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,179 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $57,492, and the median income for a family was $60,707. Males had a median income of $40,702 versus $28,410 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,506. About 3.6% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

Trivia

Home of the Phoenix Trotting Park, a now-abandoned horse racing park that can be seen from the I-10 while driving through Goodyear.

References

External links

* [http://www.goodyearaz.gov/ City of Goodyear]