New River, Arizona
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New River is a census-designated place located in Maricopa County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 10,740.
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Geography
New River is located at 33°52'9" North, 112°5'9" West (33.869149, -112.085759)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 183.4 km² (70.8 mi²). 183.4 km² (70.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.01% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,740 people, 3,921 households, and 3,066 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 58.5/km² (151.6/mi²). There are 4,514 housing units at an average density of 24.6/km² (63.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 95.87% White, 0.42% Black or African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 4.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,921 households out of which 35.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% are non-families. 15.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.04.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $62,307, and the median income for a family is $68,604. Males have a median income of $46,361 versus $31,610 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $25,932. 5.7% of the population and 3.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 3.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History of New River
New River is named after the seasonal wash of the same name, part of the Agua Fria river system which drains into the Salt River. It's founding date is unknown, and it retained a largely rural character until its neighbor to the south, Phoenix, experienced a growing spree of phenomenal proportions; between (add urban expansion data to phoenix page, talk about urban encroachment and annexation here...) In 1998, the Del Webb Corporation proposed a residential development roughly as large as Flagstaff, Arizona's fifth-largest city; this instigated a short-lived self-incorporation campaign which failed due to lack of popular support. Phoenix later annexed the region, and Del Webb went ahead as planned; the development, now called Anthem, is currently half complete.
Some residents of the area do not consider Anthem to be a part of New River, but since the town is itself unincorporated, the name has entered use as a blanket term for the region northeast of urban Phoenix.
Neighboring Regions
- Black Canyon City to the north
- Cave Creek to the east
- Carefree to the east
- Glendale to the southwest
- Phoenix to the south
- Scottsdale to the southeast
Local Attractions
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Cave Creek Regional Park