Youngtown, Arizona
Encyclopedia
Youngtown is a town in Maricopa County
, Arizona
, United States
. According to 2008 Census Bureau and Arizona Department of Commerce estimates, the population of the town is 6,522.
Youngtown is the nation's oldest retirement community. In 1954, two developers bought 320 acres (1.3 km²) of farmland & built the USA's first master-planned,
adult community dedicated exclusively to retirees.
bank of the Agua Fria River, just south of US 60, & bordered on the west by El Mirage, Arizona
& on the east by the much larger
retirement community of Sun City, Arizona
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,010 people, 1,641 households, and 746 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,296.1 people per square mile (887.2/km²). There were 1,783 housing units at an average density of 1,360.1 per square mile (525.5/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.
There were 1,641 households out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals and 36.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.74 and the average family size was 2.48.
In the town the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the town was $23,164, and the median income for a family 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.
Maricopa County, Arizona
-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:...
, Arizona
Arizona
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, United States
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. According to 2008 Census Bureau and Arizona Department of Commerce estimates, the population of the town is 6,522.
Youngtown is the nation's oldest retirement community. In 1954, two developers bought 320 acres (1.3 km²) of farmland & built the USA's first master-planned,
adult community dedicated exclusively to retirees.
Geography
Youngtown is located at 33°35′41"N 112°17′56"W (33.594603, -112.298776), on the eastbank of the Agua Fria River, just south of US 60, & bordered on the west by El Mirage, Arizona
El Mirage, Arizona
El Mirage is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to Census 2010, the population of the city is 31,767.-Geography:El Mirage is located at ....
& on the east by the much larger
retirement community of Sun City, Arizona
Sun City, Arizona
Sun City is a census-designated place and unincorporated town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 38,309 at the 2000 census...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,010 people, 1,641 households, and 746 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,296.1 people per square mile (887.2/km²). There were 1,783 housing units at an average density of 1,360.1 per square mile (525.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.90% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.36% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.50% Native American
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, 0.60% Asian
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, 0.27% Pacific Islander
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, 7.24% from other races
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, and 1.13% from two or more races. 12.72% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 1,641 households out of which 7.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.5% were non-families. 50.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 36.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.74 and the average family size was 2.48.
In the town the population was spread out with 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% who were 65 years of age 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 income for a household in the town was $23,164, and the median income for a family was $29,329. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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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.