Goodyear is a city in
Maricopa County-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.0% White*5.0% Black*2.1% Native American*3.5% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*12.7% Other races*29.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
,
ArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
,
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 65,275. Goodyear was the third fastest-growing place among all cities and towns in Arizona of any size between 1990 and 2000.
The
Cleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
of
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's
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moved their spring training facility to Goodyear from
Winter Haven, FloridaWinter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 32,577, making it the second most populated city in Polk County...
and rejoined the Cactus League in February 2009, after a 15-year absence. Before that, the Indians held spring training for many years in
TucsonTucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
.
On April 7, 2008, Goodyear's city council unanimously approved a
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to fund a new
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33 million
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complex for
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Cincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
and
Cleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
. This includes a 10,000-seat park,
Goodyear BallparkGoodyear Ballpark is a stadium in Goodyear, Arizona and part of a $108 million baseball complex that is the current spring training home of the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds. The stadium opened to the public with a grand opening ceremony on February 21, 2009 and held its first Cactus...
. The Reds and the Indians will have separate offices, clubhouses and practice fields. The Indians, who had held their spring training in
TucsonTucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
,
ArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, for many years until moving to
Winter HavenWinter Haven is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,487 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2007 estimates, the city had a population of 32,577, making it the second most populated city in Polk County...
,
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, in 1993, agreed to return their spring training location back to Arizona on December 21, 2006.
On June 6, 2008, Goodyear won the All-America City Award, sponsored by the
National Civic LeagueThe National Civic League is an American non-profit organization that advocates for transparency, effectiveness, and openness in local government...
.
History
Goodyear was established in 1917 with the purchase of 16000 acres (64.7 km²) of land by the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber CompanyThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by Frank Seiberling. Goodyear manufactures tires for automobiles, commercial trucks, light trucks, SUVs, race cars, airplanes, farm equipment and heavy earth-mover machinery....
to cultivate cotton for vehicle tire threads. Goodyear became a town in November 1946 and reached city status in 1985.
In the 1980s, the remaining 10000 acres (40.5 km²) of the original Goodyear Tire acreage was sold for development.
Geography
Goodyear is located at 33°27′00"N 112°21′30"W (33.449917, -112.358382). Nearby cities include
AvondaleAvondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, adjacent to Phoenix, Arizona. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 76,238.Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, an auto racing facility...
,
Litchfield ParkLitchfield Park is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. In 2010 it had a population of 5,476.-History:The town of Litchfield Park is named for its founder, Paul Weeks Litchfield...
,
TollesonTolleson is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 6,812.-Geography:Tolleson is located at ....
and
BuckeyeBuckeye is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States and is the westernmost suburb in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The population of the town as of Census 2010 was 50,876, a 678% increase from the 2000 population of 6,537.-Geography:...
.
According to the
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, the city has a total area of 116.5 square miles (301.7 km²), all of it land.
The largest master planned community in Goodyear is
EstrellaEstrella is a master-planned community located in Goodyear, Arizona, United States, about west of downtown Phoenix.-Neighborhoods:The original Estrella master planned community was established in 1989, and is home to nearly 10,000 residents. Montecito is Estrella's newest neighborhood, established...
, south of the
Gila RiverThe Gila River is a tributary of the Colorado River, 650 miles long, in the southwestern states of New Mexico and Arizona.-Description:...
, composed of over 2500 homes as of September 2006.
Demographics
, there were 18,911 people, 6,179 households, and 4,986 families residing in the city. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 162.4 people per square mile (62.7/km²). There were 6,771 housing units at an average density of 58.1 per square mile (22.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.13%
WhiteRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 5.20%
BlackRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or
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, 1.06%
Native AmericanRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.71%
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, 0.08%
Pacific IslanderRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 10.87% from
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, and 2.95% from two or more races. 20.80% of the population were
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or
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of any race.
There were 6,179 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were
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living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $57,492, and the median income for a family was $60,707. Males had a median income of $40,702 versus $28,410 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $22,506. About 3.6% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The
Arizona Department of CorrectionsThe Arizona Department of Corrections is in charge of the incarceration of inmates in 10 prisons in the U.S. state of Arizona. As of April 2009, the ADC manages over 40,191 imprisoned inmates and over 7,216 inmates who have been paroled or that are statutorily released. ADC is also in involved in...
operates the Arizona State Prison Complex-Perryville in Goodyear. The prison houses the female death row.
Primary and secondary schools
Several school districts serve the city of Goodyear. Elementary school districts serving Goodyear include Avondale Elementary School District, Liberty Elementary School District,
Litchfield Elementary School DistrictThe Litchfield Elementary School District is an elementary school district in Litchfield Park, Arizona and surrounding areas. It was founded in 1915.-Elementary schools:*Barbara B. Robey*Corte Sierra*Dreaming Summit*Litchfield*Mabel Padgett*Palm Valley...
, and Mobile Elementary School District. High school districts serving Goodyear include
Agua Fria Union High School DistrictThe Agua Fria Union High School District is a high school district serving Goodyear, Buckeye, and Avondale, Arizona. It was founded in 1955.-Schools:-Notes:...
and
Buckeye Union High School DistrictThe Buckeye Union High School District #201 is a school district serving the town of Buckeye, Arizona and the far southern section of the city of Goodyear, Arizona. Situated approximately 30 miles west of Phoenix, Arizona the District serves approximately 3710 students in three traditional high...
.
Colleges and universities
Franklin Pierce University signed a lease with the city of Goodyear to purchase 30 acres (121,405.8 m²) of land. Other universities in close proximity include
Estrella Mountain Community CollegeEstrella Mountain Community College is a community college in Avondale, Arizona, USA, serving the West Valley community since 1990, and at the Avondale campus since 1992...
, Arizona State University at the West campus,
Grand Canyon UniversityGrand Canyon University is a for-profit Christian university located in Phoenix, Arizona. It is owned by Grand Canyon Education . GCU was founded in 1949 as a non-profit liberal arts college. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. purchased Grand Canyon University in February 2004...
,
Midwestern UniversityMidwestern University is a graduate degree-granting institution specializing in the health sciences with eight colleges and two campuses....
, and
Thunderbird School of Global ManagementThunderbird School of Global Management is a private business school whose main campus is located in Glendale, Arizona. Founded in 1946 by retired U.S...
."Goodyeareducation"
New developments in Goodyear
Goodyear BallparkGoodyear Ballpark is a stadium in Goodyear, Arizona and part of a $108 million baseball complex that is the current spring training home of the Cleveland Indians and the Cincinnati Reds. The stadium opened to the public with a grand opening ceremony on February 21, 2009 and held its first Cactus...
, a new spring training facility was built in Goodyear and was the home of the Cleveland Indians in 2009 and both the Indians and Cincinnati Reds starting in 2010.
Goodyear Centerpointe a small mall in Estrella Parkway. A Toys R Us and
Old NavyOld Navy is an American clothing brand as well as a chain of stores owned by Gap, Inc., with corporate operations in San Francisco and San Bruno, California. It is one of the first major corporations to house headquarters in the new Mission Bay district of San Francisco.Gap, Inc. was run by...
and several other stores are located here.
North of the ballpark on Estrella Parkway is the
Shops at Estrella built by Tall Development, a local Scottsdale development group.
Transportation
Interstate 10Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...
goes through
DowntownDowntown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's core or central business district ....
Goodyear.
A small airport in Goodyear (
Phoenix Goodyear AirportPhoenix Goodyear Airport , formerly known as Goodyear Municipal Airport, is a public airport located one mile southwest of the central business district of Goodyear, in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States....
)
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