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Goodyear

Arizona · 18,911 residents · 191 sq mi
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With 18,911 people, Goodyear is a city in Arizona. Since 1990 the city has roughly tripled, up 12,653 people. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Arizona median. Households take in $57,492 a year at the median, 35% more than the country as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.1% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,911
+202%since 1990
from 6,258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+25%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
191 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
029K59K88K118K19902000201020202024Goodyear
2024108K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(1,217)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,222)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(1,150)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(952)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(1,298)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(3,099)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(3,346)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(2,512)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(2,235)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,400)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.2%(414)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(66)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,492
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,708 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,506
+104%since 1990
from $11,029 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,500
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+26.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
15.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(4,477)
Black7.2%(452)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(1,550)
Asian1.4%(85)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(13,206)
Black5.1%(962)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(3,933)
Asian1.7%(315)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
−2%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(2,053)
Married64.5%(4,978)
Widowed1.2%(95)
Divorced7.7%(595)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(975)
Married74.9%(5,527)
Widowed4.7%(346)
Divorced7.2%(535)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.8%(2,480)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(2,731)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.1%(2,343)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(106)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(43)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,335 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goodyear, Arizona?

Goodyear, Arizona has about 18,911 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Goodyear, Arizona?

The typical household in Goodyear, Arizona earns about $57,492 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 $152,500, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Goodyear, Arizona?

About 22.6% 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 6.1% 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 12,653 residents, a change of about 202 percent over that period.

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