Goodyear, Arizona

Goodyear: The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is located in the western part of the county. Goodyear is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Goodyear Ballpark and the Goodyear Civic Center.

About

Goodyear is a city located in the county of Maricopa in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 65,275. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 90,622 inhabitants.

The city was created 78 years ago in 1945.

Goodyear is a suburb in the West Valley region of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded in 1917 and named after the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Goodyear was incorporated as a city in 1946.

Key Facts About Goodyear

Population: Approximately 88,000 as of 2019

Economy: Major employers in Goodyear include Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Lockheed Martin, REI, and Dick's Sporting Goods. The city has a strong manufacturing, healthcare, and retail economic base.

Geography: Goodyear spans 70 square miles near the Gila and Salt river valleys. It has a hot desert climate typical of Arizona with mild winters.

Things to Do in Goodyear

Some top attractions and activities in Goodyear include:

  • Goodyear Ballpark - Spring training facility and home field for the Cleveland Guardians baseball team. Also hosts college baseball tournaments.
  • Goodyear Community Park - Large park featuring a lake, skate park, disc golf course, dog park and numerous sports fields.
  • Palm Valley Golf Course - Championship municipal golf course with scenic views and challenging play.
  • Arizona Renaissance Festival - Popular annual festival transporting visitors to a 16th century European village. Offers entertainment, crafts and food.
  • Estrella Mountain Regional Park - Expansive natural desert park with hiking, biking, fishing and horseback riding.

In summary, Goodyear provides a friendly suburban environment in the Greater Phoenix area with recreation, sports, and outdoor attractions.

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Location of Goodyear on Arizona map.

Quick Facts about Goodyear

Population : 90,622 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arizona (United States)
County : Maricopa County
Postal code : 85338, 85395
Phone Area Codes : 623
Water as percent of area : 0.02%
Land as percent of area : 99.98%
Altitude : 968 feet / 295 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1946 (78 years ago)
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 09:44:30 (8th December 2024)
Population growth : 27.97% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Goodyear is located at 33°26'7"N 112°21'30"W (33.4353200, -112.3582100).

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Demographics

The population of Goodyear increased by 27.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 65,275 - census
2011 66,589 1.97% estimation process
2012 67,822 1.82% estimation process
2013 70,392 3.65% estimation process
2014 72,346 2.7% estimation process
2015 74,815 3.3% estimation process
2016 77,412 3.35% estimation process
2017 79,945 3.17% estimation process
2018 82,873 3.53% estimation process
2019 86,840 4.57% estimation process
2020 90,622 4.17% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 252,381
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 226,172
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 11.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 248,325
April 1, 2010 Population : 226,721
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.5%
People over 65 (%) : 11.7%
Female persons, % : 50.6%
White only, percent : 77.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.6%
Asians alone % : 4.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 38.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 47.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 13,621
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 17.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.4%

Goodyear zip code is 85338. County name: Maricopa, County fips: 04013

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $214,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,412
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $431
2015-2019 median gross rent : $997
2015-2019 Households : 82,810
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.95
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 82.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.3%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 57.6%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 387,297
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,441,317
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 829,892
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 3,821,272
2012 total retail sales per capita : $16,461
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $55,020
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,561
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 16,783
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,176
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,197
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,249
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 9,519
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,336
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 14,496
2010 population per square mile : 3,780.2
2010 land area in square miles : 59.98
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 73.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $328,700
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,780
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $482
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,518
2015-2019 Households : 77,632
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.13
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 13.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 98.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 95.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 44.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 70.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 297,577
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,105,398
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 338,244
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 2,762,716
2012 total retail sales per capita : $12,493
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $96,857
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $37,519
Percentage of people living in poverty : 5.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 18,623
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 8,753
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,658
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,556
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 14,191
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,413
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 16,273
2010 population per square mile : 3,067.2
2010 land area in square miles : 67.96
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $294,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,442
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $952
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,332
2015-2019 Households : 3,320
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.64
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 94.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 9.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.9%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 16,483
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 32,884
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 20,603
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 46,445
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,326
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $73,056
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $36,719
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 597
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 313
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 216
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 185
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 396
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 64
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 515
2010 population per square mile : 5,577.1
2010 land area in square miles : 1.55

People born in Goodyear (3)

People born in Goodyear, including basketball player Mitchell Watt, basketball player Carrick Felix, American-football player Kieren Duncan, .

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Schools in Goodyear

College & universities near Goodyear, AZ

Code Name City ZIP
384333 Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale (AZ) 85392-1000
106041 Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc Avondale (AZ) 85323
447148 Empire Beauty School-Avondale Avondale (AZ) 85323
103963 Platt College-Arizona Automotive Institute Arizona Glendale (AZ) 85301-3579
464226 Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise (AZ) 85374

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Goodyear, AZ

Code Name Address Type
PXN Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona 9617 North Metro Parkway West BUS
PHG Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona 2115 East Buckeye Road BUS
PHA Phoenix (Airport), Arizona 3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd. BUS
MRC Maricopa 19427 N. John Wayne Parkway RAIL

Post offices near Goodyear

Post Office Name City ZIP
Avondal Post Office Avondale (AZ) 85323
Avondale Goodyear Post Office Goodyear (AZ) 85338
Cashion Post Office Cashion (AZ) 85329
Litchfield Park Post Office Litchfield Park (AZ) 85340
Tolleson Post Office Tolleson (AZ) 85353

Other cities in Maricopa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Maricopa County , AZ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Phoenix 1,708,127 The fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Mesa 528,159 The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Mesa metropolitan area.
Chandler 265,398 The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Scottsdale 262,647 The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Scottsdale metropolitan area.
Gilbert 257,658 The fifth most populous city in Arizona.
Glendale 255,307 The second most populous city in Arizona.
Maryvale 208,189 Urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Tempe 200,402 The third most populous city in Arizona.
Peoria 179,872 The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Tempe Junction 158,368 A census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Surprise 147,965 The seventh most populous city in Arizona.
Avondale 88,914 The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Buckeye 85,224 Town in Maricopa County, Arizona
Queen Creek 60,097 Town in Arizona, United States
Sun City 37,499 Census designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
El Mirage 36,481 City in Arizona

Distance to Other Cities

Goodyear distances to largest Arizona cities