Citrus Park, Arizona

Citrus Park, Arizona
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Location in Maricopa County, Arizona
Citrus Park is located in Arizona
Citrus Park
Citrus Park
Citrus Park is located in the United States
Citrus Park
Citrus Park
Coordinates: 33°31′58″N 112°26′45″W / 33.53278°N 112.44583°W / 33.53278; -112.44583
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyMaricopa
Area
 • Total
4.955 sq mi (12.834 km2)
 • Land4.953 sq mi (12.828 km2)
 • Water0.0019 sq mi (0.005 km2)
Elevation1,152 ft (351 m)
Population
 • Total
5,194
 • Density895.6/sq mi (345.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
FIPS code04-13820
GNIS feature ID2582757[3]

Citrus Park is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 5,194 at the time of the 2020 census,[2] an increase of 28.9% over the population of 4,028 in 2010.[4]

Citrus Park is served by the Waddell, Arizona post office. Citrus Park neighborhoods are served by irrigation water.[5]

Geography

Citrus Park is on the western side of the Phoenix metropolitan area. It is bordered to the south by Goodyear and to the east by Glendale. Perryville Road, which forms the western boundary of Citrus Park, is technically within the Glendale city limits, indicating a potential westward extension of Glendale into Citrus Park in the future.[6] Northern Avenue is the northern boundary of Citrus Park. The community is 25 miles (40 km) west-northwest of downtown Phoenix.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20104,028
20205,19428.9%
Census Data Tables[2][4]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Citrus Park had a population of 5,194. The median age was 45.3 years. 24.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.0 males age 18 and over.[7][2]

98.7% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.3% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 1,616 households in Citrus Park, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 78.1% were married-couple households, 7.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 9.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 9.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]

There were 1,680 housing units, of which 3.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.8%.[7]

Population by race and ethnicity[2]
Race and ethnicity Population % of total population
American Indian and Alaska Native 42 0.809%
Asian 93 1.791%
Black or African American 122 2.349%
Hispanic or Latino of any race 1,006 19.369%
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander 2 0.039%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,713 71.486%
Some other race 330 6.353%
Two or more races 611 11.764%
White 3,994 76.896%

American Community Survey data

Information from American Community Survey 2016-2020 five-year estimates:[9]

Quick information
Statistic Value
Land area 4.953 sq mi
Median household income $108,750
Bachelor's degree or higher 28.0%
Employment rate 56.6%
Without health care coverage 6.5%
Population by age range
Age range % of total population
Under 5 years 3.9%
18 years and over 77.0%

Education

It is in the Litchfield Elementary School District and the Agua Fria Union High School District.[10]

Notes

  1. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Arizona". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Citrus Park CDP, Arizona: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022. Cite error: The named reference "Census 2020" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Citrus Park, Arizona
  4. ^ a b "2010 Census Data Tables - Citrus Park CDP, Arizona". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  5. ^ "Irrigation District 2024".
  6. ^ "TIGERweb: Citrus Park CDP, Arizona". Geography Division, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  9. ^ "Data Profile - Citrus Park CDP, Arizona". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  10. ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Maricopa County, AZ (PDF) (Map). United States Census Bureau. p. 6 (PDF p. 7/11). Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2025. - Text list