Avondale, Arizona
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| City of Avondale, Arizona | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Maricopa |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Marie Lopez Rogers |
| Area | |
| - Total | 41.3 sq mi (107.0 km²) |
| - Land | 41.2 sq mi (106.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km²) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| - Total | 75,403 |
| - Density | 1,619.1/sq mi (623.4/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (no daylight saving time) (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 85323, 85392 |
| Area code(s) | 623 |
| FIPS code | 04-04720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0000895 |
| Website: http://www.ci.avondale.az.us/ | |
Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 75,403.[1]
Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, a famous auto racing facility, the location of the Bashas' Supermarkets 200, Checker Auto Parts 500, and the Subway Fresh 500 NASCAR races.
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[edit] Geography
Avondale is located at (33.435322, -112.349758)[2].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 41.3 square miles (107.0 km²), of which, 41.3 square miles (106.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.15%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 35,883 people, 10,640 households, and 8,724 families residing in the city. The population density was 869.7 people per square mile (335.8/km²). There were 11,419 housing units at an average density of 276.8/sq mi (106.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.27% White, 5.20% Black or African American, 1.28% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 24.32% from other races, and 3.89% from two or more races. 46.23% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,640 households out of which 47.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 12.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.36 and the average family size was 3.66.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,153, and the median income for a family was $51,084. Males had a median income of $35,134 versus $27,487 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,919. About 10.3% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
As of the summer of 2007, a City Center Specific Plan was being created to assist in the development of the Avondale Boulevard corridor.[citation needed]
[edit] Trivia
- Shawn Gilbert, MLB player, played high school baseball in Avondale.
- The television show Hidden Palms, was filmed at Hollywood Phoenix Studios which, despite the name, is located in Avondale.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona (CSV). 2006 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Avondale, Arizona is at coordinates Coordinates:
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