Goodyear, AZ

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2022 Population

97,542

4.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.4

2.28% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.5%

13.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$97,307

6.85% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$396,100

18.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Goodyear, AZ had a population of 97.5k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $97,307. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Goodyear, AZ grew from 93,651 to 97,542, a 4.15% increase and its median household income grew from $91,073 to $97,307, a 6.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Goodyear, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.29%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.91%).

None of the households in Goodyear, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Goodyear, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Commercial Divers International (87 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Goodyear, AZ was $396,100, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Goodyear, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Goodyear, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Goodyear, AZ is home to a population of 97.5k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.45% of Goodyear, AZ residents were born outside of the country (9.21k people).

In 2022, there were 4.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.6k people) in Goodyear, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k White (Hispanic) and 11.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%

2022 Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.7% of Goodyear, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Goodyear, AZ was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Goodyear, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Goodyear, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.6k ± 2.39k
White (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.74k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 2.21k

32.1%

Hispanic Population

31.3k people

32.1% of the people in Goodyear, AZ are hispanic (31.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Goodyear, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.21k people

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.6k people

As of 2022, 9.45% of Goodyear, AZ residents (9.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Goodyear, AZ was 10.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Goodyear, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,325 ± 433
Vietnam
2,116 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
1,839 ± 366

Goodyear, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Goodyear, AZ employs 43.2k people. The largest industries in Goodyear, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,994 people), Retail Trade (5,200 people), and Educational Services (4,078 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,509), Public Administration ($75,862), and Wholesale Trade ($73,558).

Employment

Occupations

43.2k

2022 Value

± 2,043

7.52%

1 Year growth

± 6.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Goodyear, AZ grew at a rate of 7.52%, from 40.2k employees to 43.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Goodyear, AZ, are Management Occupations (5,492 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,206 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,834 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Goodyear, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

43.2k

2022 Value

± 2,043

7.52%

1 Year growth

± 6.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Goodyear, AZ grew at a rate of 7.52%, from 40.2k employees to 43.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Goodyear, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,994 people), Retail Trade (5,200 people), and Educational Services (4,078 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Goodyear, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Goodyear, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,292

Median earning men ± $4,245

$40,116

Median earning women ± $3,745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($91,726), Wholesale Trade ($77,122), and Manufacturing ($75,819).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,176), Construction ($60,362), and Public Administration ($57,481).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a Democrat in 2018

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Goodyear, AZ awarded 87 degrees. The student population of Goodyear, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 55 male students and 2 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Goodyear, AZ are White (58 and 66.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (24 and 27.6%), Black or African American (3 and 3.45%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 2.3%).

The largest universities in Goodyear, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Commercial Divers International (87 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Professional & Instructor Diver (87 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Goodyear, AZ was $396,100 in 2022, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $333,900 to $396,100, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Goodyear, AZ is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Goodyear, AZ have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Goodyear, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Goodyear, AZ is $97,307. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Goodyear, AZ was Census Tract 610.20 with a value of $129,583, followed by Census Tract 7233.07 and Census Tract 610.45, with respective values of $121,212 and $120,934.

Property

$396,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,018

$25,831

Median Property Taxes

±$1,418

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Goodyear, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Goodyear, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2022

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.8% of the housing units in Goodyear, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Goodyear, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 610.20
Census Tract 7233.07
Census Tract 610.45

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Goodyear, AZ was Census Tract 610.20 with a value of $129,583, followed by Census Tract 7233.07 and Census Tract 610.45, with respective values of $121,212 and $120,934.

The following map shows all of the places in Goodyear, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,307

Median Household Income

± $3,672

33.2k

Number of Households

± 1,679

In 2022, the median household income of the 33.2k households in Goodyear, AZ grew to $97,307 from the previous year's value of $91,073.

The following chart displays the households in Goodyear, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Goodyear, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (8.75%)

In 2022, 71.2% of workers in Goodyear, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Goodyear, AZ have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Goodyear, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Goodyear, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Goodyear, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Goodyear, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Goodyear, AZ (5.09k out of 92.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Goodyear, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Goodyear, AZ has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 9.54% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1445 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1419 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,445 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,445 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1,419 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maricopa County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.15%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

9.54%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.35%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Goodyear, AZ declined by 6.34% from 8.7% to 8.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Goodyear, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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