Goodyear, Arizona Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Goodyear, AZ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Goodyear | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 103,039 | 7,356,359 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 538.5 | 64.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.57% | 1.15% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 37.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 35,997 | 2,847,012 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Goodyear grew by 92.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 103,039 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Goodyear is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Arizona as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,368 19.8% -2.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 24,233 23.5% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 21,115 20.5% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 17,103 16.6% -1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arizona, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Goodyear and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Arizona 50.0%
- Men 47.7% Arizona 50.0%
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Economy
Goodyear has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Goodyear | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,079 | $80,381 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 5.72% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Goodyear is about 28% higher than in Arizona.
Housing
| Metric | Goodyear | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $435,775 | $367,851 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,947 | $1,543 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Goodyear is about 18.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,947 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Goodyear spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 229 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Goodyear | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.4 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.9 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 229 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,088 | $5,798 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.7% | 18.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,650 | 9,219 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,025 | 1,948 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Goodyear is 27 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Arizona.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Goodyear has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Goodyear | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 29.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.53 |
Health
Goodyear has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Goodyear | Arizona Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.6% | 19.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.6% | 19.5% | 19.0% |
Goodyear, AZ Compared With Nearby Cities
How Goodyear, AZ compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyear, AZ | 103,039 | $103,079 #1/2 | $435,775 #1/2 | 27.4 min #2/2 |
| Avondale, AZ | 88,371 | $88,968 | $378,709 | 26.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Goodyear, Arizona.
What is the population of Goodyear, Arizona?
About 103,039 people live in Goodyear, Arizona, in 35,997 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Goodyear, Arizona?
Averaged over its land area, Goodyear, Arizona has 539 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Goodyear, Arizona?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($435,775 against $103,079), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,947 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Goodyear, Arizona?
Unemployment in Goodyear, Arizona is only 4.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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