Youngtown, Arizona facts for kids
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Youngtown, Arizona
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Maricopa Lake in a thunderstorm, Youngtown
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| Motto(s):
"First in Concept – Fostering Community Pride – Building Quality of Life"
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Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
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 Youngtown, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Youngtown, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Arizona | ||
| County | Maricopa | ||
| Area | |||
| • 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 | 1,132 ft (345 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,056 | ||
| • Density | 4,745.12/sq mi (1,832.12/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST (no DST)) | ||
| ZIP code |
85363
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| Area code(s) | 623 | ||
| FIPS code | 04-85400 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2413523 | ||
Youngtown is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the United States. It is part of the larger Phoenix metropolitan area. In 2020, the town had a population of 7,056 people. This was an increase from 6,156 people in 2010.
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History of Youngtown
How Youngtown Began
In 1954, two developers bought about 320 acres of farmland. They wanted to build a special community. This community was the first in the United States made just for retirees. Retirees are people who have stopped working, often because of their age.
The community was designed by Ben Schleifer. He also had the idea for an active retirement community. Even though it was for older people, they ironically named it Youngtown. In 1955, 125 homes were built there. Many other lots were sold for future homes.
Youngtown Gains Attention
Two years later, in 1957, Youngtown was shown on a TV show called Wide Wide World. This brought a lot of national attention to the area. Because of this, more people started to move to Youngtown. This helped the community grow even more.
In 1959, a local farmer named Jim Boswell II kept some land near Youngtown. He did this when he sold land to Del Webb for a new community. This saved land allowed Youngtown to have space to expand later.
Becoming a Town and New Rules
A year later, on January 1, 1960, Sun City opened right next to Youngtown. In the same year, Youngtown officially became a town. Also, the country's first AARP Chapter was started in Youngtown. AARP is a group that helps older Americans.
For a while, Youngtown had rules about who could live there based on age. In 1996, the town did not allow a 16-year-old to stay there. After this, the Arizona attorney general, Grant Woods, looked into the rules. He found that the age rules could not be enforced. So, in 1999, Youngtown removed these age restrictions.
Geography of Youngtown
Where is Youngtown Located?
Youngtown is located on the east side of the Agua Fria River. It is just south of US 60. The town is bordered by El Mirage to the west. To the south, it is next to Glendale. To the east, it borders the larger retirement community of Sun City. Youngtown is about 18 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau reports that Youngtown covers about 1.5 square miles in total. A very small part of this area, about 0.40%, is water.
Youngtown's Climate
| Climate data for Youngtown, Arizona, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1964–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
89 (32) |
98 (37) |
104 (40) |
113 (45) |
122 (50) |
122 (50) |
116 (47) |
114 (46) |
108 (42) |
95 (35) |
84 (29) |
122 (50) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 77.8 (25.4) |
81.0 (27.2) |
89.8 (32.1) |
98.5 (36.9) |
105.3 (40.7) |
112.2 (44.6) |
114.4 (45.8) |
112.8 (44.9) |
108.4 (42.4) |
99.9 (37.7) |
87.6 (30.9) |
76.2 (24.6) |
115.5 (46.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 65.4 (18.6) |
68.9 (20.5) |
76.5 (24.7) |
84.1 (28.9) |
92.9 (33.8) |
102.2 (39.0) |
104.9 (40.5) |
103.6 (39.8) |
98.4 (36.9) |
87.0 (30.6) |
73.9 (23.3) |
63.8 (17.7) |
85.1 (29.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 53.3 (11.8) |
56.4 (13.6) |
62.7 (17.1) |
69.5 (20.8) |
78.3 (25.7) |
87.2 (30.7) |
92.3 (33.5) |
91.4 (33.0) |
85.4 (29.7) |
73.2 (22.9) |
60.8 (16.0) |
52.0 (11.1) |
71.9 (22.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 41.1 (5.1) |
43.8 (6.6) |
48.9 (9.4) |
54.8 (12.7) |
63.6 (17.6) |
72.2 (22.3) |
79.7 (26.5) |
79.2 (26.2) |
72.5 (22.5) |
59.5 (15.3) |
47.7 (8.7) |
40.2 (4.6) |
58.6 (14.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 32.1 (0.1) |
35.5 (1.9) |
40.4 (4.7) |
46.1 (7.8) |
53.9 (12.2) |
64.0 (17.8) |
71.5 (21.9) |
71.4 (21.9) |
63.1 (17.3) |
49.3 (9.6) |
37.4 (3.0) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 20 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
24 (−4) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
51 (11) |
62 (17) |
54 (12) |
48 (9) |
35 (2) |
28 (−2) |
21 (−6) |
20 (−7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.98 (25) |
1.25 (32) |
1.03 (26) |
0.29 (7.4) |
0.11 (2.8) |
0.03 (0.76) |
0.84 (21) |
0.97 (25) |
0.74 (19) |
0.59 (15) |
0.61 (15) |
0.90 (23) |
8.34 (212) |
| Average precipitation days | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 30.8 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Youngtown's Population
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 1,886 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,254 | 19.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,542 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,010 | 18.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,156 | 104.5% | |
| 2020 | 7,056 | 14.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 7,007 | 13.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 3,010 people living in Youngtown. These people lived in 1,641 households. About 746 of these were families.
The people in Youngtown came from different backgrounds. Most residents, about 88.90%, were White. About 1.36% were Black or African American. A smaller number were Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. About 12.72% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average household size was 1.74 people. The average family size was 2.48 people. Many households, about 50.3%, had only one person living there. A large number, 36.6%, were single people aged 65 or older.
The age of people in Youngtown varied. About 9.9% of the population was under 18 years old. About 50.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Youngtown was 65 years.
Economy in Youngtown
Top Employers in the Town
Here are some of the biggest employers in Youngtown as of 2022:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
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| 1 | Lifestream Senior Living | 180 |
| 2 | Sunview Health and Rehab | 100 |
| 3 | Ventura Winds Retirement Home | 60 |
| 4 | Ace Hardware | 40 |
| 5 | Motel 6 | 40 |
| 6 | Desert Golf Carts | 30 |
| 7 | Water Heaters Only | 30 |
| 8 | Albrecht & Son Painters | 30 |
| 9 | Jack in the Box | 30 |
| 10 | General Exterminating | 30 |
Education in Youngtown
The Peoria Unified School District provides education services to parts of Youngtown.
Transportation in Youngtown
Youngtown is part of Valley Metro. This is the main transportation agency for the region. Valley Metro Bus route 106 runs along 111th Avenue, which is on the east side of Youngtown.
See also
In Spanish: Youngtown (Arizona) para niños
