The Yucca District is located in the southwestern portion of our city. The district is rich in diversity and is considered the last frontier for growth and development in Glendale. The district is home to the three “Cs” of Glendale: The NHL Coyotes, the NFL Cardinals and Cabela’s Outdoor Outfitters. In the Yucca District you will also find Luke Air Force Base, Glendale Municipal Airport, the Regional Public Safety Training Center, and soon, a Media Center, Convention Center and Parking Garage. The city’s newest, vibrant sports/entertainment/ retail destination areas of Zanjero and Westgate are also located in the District. Yet with all the development, the Yucca District is one of the areas in Glendale where large, equestrian properties are still available.
As your district representative on the Glendale City Council, it is my goal to build strong neighborhoods, create job opportunities, manage meaningful growth, and be the “voice” of Yucca District residents. If I can be of assistance to you in any way, please contact me.
Councilmember Joyce Clark
Councilmember Joyce Clark was elected to represent the Yucca District as its first elected councilmember from 1992 to 1996. After a brief hiatus she was re-elected in May 2000 and 2004. This is Councilmember Clark’s third term as the elected representative for Glendale’s Yucca District. She is in her tenth year of service as your councilmember.
During her earlier tenure on the City Council, Councilmember Clark served on the Maricopa Association of Government’s Regional Policy and Development Committee, as well as its Desert Spaces technical working group and Desert Spaces Blue Ribbon Committee. Joyce also served as a Board Member of the Back to School Clothing Drive.
Outside of elected office, Councilmember Clark remained active in the community and the Northwest Valley by serving as Co-Chairperson of the Luke Air Force Base Restoration Advisory Board. She continues that service as a member of the Luke Air Force Base Citizens Advisory Board. Councilmember Clark also serves on the Board of the Western Maricopa County Enterprise Zone and is a member of Glendale Civic Pride.
Prior to her service as a Councilmember, Joyce was a high school teacher, owned and operated a bookstore, owned and operated the Craftsmen’s Gallery and was a professional potter for over twenty years.
Joyce and her husband, Charles, have lived in Glendale’s Yucca District for 38 years. Their children graduated from Glendale elementary schools. Her Dad, 92 years young, lives with them and still gives her the benefit of his many years of wisdom and experience. Joyce and Charles have three children, Kevin, a police officer; Jim, a firefighter; and Lisa, a nurse; and seven grandchildren, Shelby, Kevin, Dana, Morgan, Callie, Emma and Connor.
Yucca District fast facts:
*figures based on 2000 Census projections
- Median age – 27.3
- Men vs. women – 50.4 percent to 49.6 percent
- Average household size – 3.24
- Average travel time to work – 28.3
- Number of people who carpool – 3,538
- Number of businesses in district – 417
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Additional Census 2000 Figures
The Yucca District is rapidly living up to its name as the “last frontier for growth” in Glendale. In 2000, the district's population was 36,459, which is 2% higher than the projected growth in the last census. This also represents a 22% increase in the district's population since 1995. If the district's population continues to grow at the current rate of 4.4% annually, it may include as many as 44,490 people by the year 2005. Compared to the city’s overall population of 219,687, the 2000 figure represents 16.6% of Glendale's total population.
The western corridor of Glendale is indicative of the city’s focus on establishing diverse employment opportunities and attractive recreation amenities. Over the last five years the district experienced an increase of more than 13% in housing units.
Households:
The 2000 Census reports that there are 10,795 households in the Yucca District. This is an increase of 16.5% since 1995. The Yucca District makes up 14.2% of Glendale's total households.
The average size of the Yucca District household is 2.35 persons. This is a decrease from 1995, when the average household size in the district was reported as 2.94 persons. The city of Glendale has an average household size of 2.85, a very
slight increase over the 1995 figure of 2.84
Persons
Housing Detail:
The 2000 Census reports that the Yucca District has a total of 11,234 housing units. The majority, 7,041 or 62.68% are owner occupied. There are 3,754 or 33.42% that are renter occupied. At the time of the Census, 439 units, or 3.9% were vacant.
Housing Units:
In 1995, there were 9,922 housing units in the Yucca District. In 2000, that number grew by 13.22% to 11,234 units. The City of Glendale experienced a slightly higher increase in housing units during the five-year period between 1995 and 2000. The city grew from 68,620 units to 79,918 units, an increase of 16.46%.
Population:
According to the 2000 Census, the Yucca District's population has grown by more than 22% since 1995. The Yucca District accounts for 16.6% of the total city population
Population Characteristics:
In the 2000 census, population characteristics were self identified categories. This means that the respondents chose what category best suited them.
Of the 36,459 people in the Yucca District, 50% selected White as the category that best described them. People identifying themselves as having a Hispanic Origin make up 37% of the district's population. People of African-American decent represent 8% of the district population. People who identified themselves as American Indian comprise 2% of Yucca's population. The District is also made up of 2% of people who identified themselves as Asian Americans.
The category of other was included on the 2000 census for people who could not identify themselves with any of the other categories named above. The Yucca District consists of 1% of people who chose this category to describe themselves.
Population by Age:
The majority of residents in the Yucca District are age 22 - 54 years. This age group accounts for 48% of the total population of the district. The second largest age group in the district is persons under 18. This group accounts for 35% of Yucca's total population.
According to the 2000 Census, the median age of the district has fallen from 27.9 years in 1995 to 21.9 years in 2000. This is a change of 21.68% |
