Youngtown is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the town was 7,056,[4] up from 6,156 in 2010.[5] It is part of the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Youngtown, Arizona
Town
Maricopa Lake in a thunderstorm, Youngtown
Flag Seal
Motto:  "First in Concept – Fostering Community Pride – Building Quality of Life"[1]
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
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Coordinates: 33°35′38″N 112°18′11″W
Country	United States
State	Arizona
County	Maricopa
Government
• Mayor	Michael LeVault[2]
Area [3]
• Total	1.49 sq mi (3.87 km2)
• Land	1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	1,138 ft (347 m)
Population  (2020)[4]
• Total	7,056
• Density	4,745.12/sq mi (1,832.12/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST (no DST))
ZIP code	85363
Area code	623
FIPS code	04-85400
Website	www.youngtownaz.org

History

In 1954, two developers bought 320 acres (1.3 km²) of farmland and built the United States' first planned community dedicated exclusively to retirees. Designed by Ben Schleifer, the community was ironically named Youngtown.[6] In 1996, the town, citing its age restrictions, denied extending the stay of a 16-year-old child to live in the community. In response, Arizona Attorney General Grant Woods investigated and determined that the age ordinance was unenforceable. In response, Youngtown repealed the age restrictions in 1999.[7]

Geography

Youngtown is located at 33°35′38″N 112°18′11″W (33.5939281 -112.3029362),[8] on the east bank of the Agua Fria River, just south of US 60. It is bordered on the west by El Mirage, on the south by Glendale, and on the east by the much larger retirement community of Sun City. Youngtown is 18 miles (29 km) northwest of downtown Phoenix.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which 0.006 square miles (0.016 km²), or 0.40%, are water.[3]

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 3,010 people, 1,641 households, and 746 families living in the town. The population density was 2,296.1 inhabitants per square mile (886.5/km²). There were 1,783 housing units at an average density of 1,360.1 per square mile (525.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.90% White, 1.36% Black or African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 7.24% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 12.72% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 1,641 households, 7.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.5% were non-families. 50.3% of households were one person and 36.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.74 and the average family size was 2.48.

The age distribution was 9.9% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 12.8% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 50.4% 65 or older. The median age was 65 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.6 males.

The median household income was $23,164 and the median family income was $29,329. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,749. About 9.6% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Peoria Unified School District serves a portion of Youngtown.[10]

Transportation

Youngtown is a member of Valley Metro, the regional transportation agency. Valley Metro Bus route 106 serves the east border of Youngtown on 111th Avenue.[11]

References

External links

• Official website
• Agua Fria Ranch
• Youngtown on Visit Arizona

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