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Goodyear

Arizona · 125,359 residents (2025 est.) · 191.305 sq mi
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The short version

Goodyear is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,319. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 88,734 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $471,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 29% more than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
107,645
+469%since 2000
from 18,911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
563 / sq mi
+101%since 2009
from 280 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+15%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:125,359 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
029K59K88K118K1990201020202024Goodyear
2024108K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(5,852)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(5,743)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(8,205)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(5,958)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(5,004)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(12,446)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(15,014)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(15,623)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(12,291)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(12,670)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(7,032)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,807)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,319
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,492 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,191
+96%since 2000
from $22,506 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+6%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$471,300
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,956
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $793 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
22.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+16%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(13,206)
Black5.1%(962)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(3,933)
Asian1.7%(315)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(56,096)
Black7.4%(7,931)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(34,158)
Asian3.3%(3,519)
Other5.5%(5,941)
Diversity Score
77
+14%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.4%(29,463)
Central American1.5%(1,591)
Salvadoran0.7%(701)
Cuban0.6%(595)
Puerto Rican0.6%(593)
Guatemalan0.4%(473)
Spaniard0.4%(403)
Dominican0.2%(197)
Venezuelan0.2%(179)
Costa Rican0.2%(174)
Colombian0.1%(138)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(105)
Panamanian0.1%(92)
Chilean0%(15)
Honduran0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(2,155)
Chinese0.3%(373)
Vietnamese0.3%(355)
Asian Indian0.3%(328)
Korean0.2%(221)
Pakistani0.1%(63)
Thai0%(37)
Japanese0%(30)
Laotian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(68)
Chamorro0.1%(59)
Samoan0%(48)
Ancestry
German12.7%(13,652)
American11.1%(11,954)
English9.2%(9,880)
Irish8.7%(9,358)
Italian3.6%(3,904)
Polish2.4%(2,547)
Scottish1.8%(1,955)
Norwegian1.7%(1,814)
French1.4%(1,460)
Swedish1.2%(1,300)
Dutch0.9%(1,000)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(619)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(544)
Russian0.5%(530)
Arab0.4%(464)
Danish0.4%(388)
Welsh0.4%(378)
Czech0.3%(327)
Portuguese0.3%(321)
Hungarian0.3%(317)
Croatian0.3%(284)
Canadian0.3%(279)
Nigerian0.3%(278)
Greek0.2%(195)
West Indian0.2%(186)
Slovak0.2%(178)
Finnish0.2%(176)
Lithuanian0.1%(159)
Austrian0.1%(145)
Swiss0.1%(137)
Romanian0.1%(126)
Lebanese0.1%(121)
Belgian0.1%(113)
Jamaican0.1%(84)
Israeli0.1%(62)
Barbadian0.1%(61)
Serbian0%(51)
Turkish0%(40)
Jordanian0%(28)
Ethiopian0%(28)
Ukrainian0%(28)
Syrian0%(24)
Slovene0%(21)
Egyptian0%(20)
Brazilian0%(19)
Latvian0%(18)
Armenian0%(17)
Haitian0%(16)
Somali0%(14)
Moroccan0%(11)
Iraqi0%(8)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 92.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 79.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(11,296)
Married60.9%(24,865)
Widowed3.5%(1,424)
Divorced8%(3,261)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(12,577)
Married53.9%(25,347)
Widowed8.3%(3,906)
Divorced11%(5,169)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodyear, Arizona?

Goodyear, Arizona has about 107,645 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goodyear, Arizona?

The typical household in Goodyear, Arizona earns about $103,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goodyear, Arizona expensive?

In Goodyear, Arizona, the median home is worth about $471,300, and the typical rent is about $1,956 a month.

How educated are people in Goodyear, Arizona?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Goodyear, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goodyear, Arizona?

About 5.2% of people in Goodyear, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goodyear, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Goodyear, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 101,387 residents, a change of about 1620 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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