Population 106,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Goodyear
Household size in Goodyear
| Period | Goodyear | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Goodyear holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Goodyear
| Period | Goodyear | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Goodyear skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Goodyear
| Period | Goodyear | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Goodyear as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Phoenix area overall (12.9%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Goodyear
Renters in Goodyear
| Period | Goodyear | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Goodyear is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Goodyear
| Period | Goodyear | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Goodyear is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Goodyear
| Period | Goodyear | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Goodyear is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Goodyear
| Period | Goodyear | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,255 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,272 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,495 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,172 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$916 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Goodyear pays $2,172 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $916 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Goodyear
Bachelor's degrees in Goodyear
| Period | Goodyear | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Goodyear (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Goodyear
| Period | Goodyear | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Goodyear is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Goodyear
| Period | Goodyear | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Goodyear runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Goodyear compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear | 2.82 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,172 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Litchfield Park | 3.13 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,364 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Avondale | 3.13 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,929 | 22.4% | 86.2% | 3.6% |
| Liberty | 3.64 | 36.0 | 24.9% | 2.9% | 24.5% | 2002 | $1,952 | 15.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Luke Afb | 2.79 | 21.7 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1.8% | 1998 | $2,185 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| Maricopa Village | 4.48 | 29.0 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 2000 | $2,167 | 3.3% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Tolleson | 3.83 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,009 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 3.9% |
| Waddell | 3.05 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,501 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Buckeye | 3.22 | 36.0 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 7.2% | 2010 | $2,148 | 24.6% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| Maricopa Colony | 5.11 | 28.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | 3.1% | 2006 | $2,120 | 10.1% | 78.0% | 6.8% |
| Youngtown | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,398 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Goodyear. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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