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Avondale

Arizona · 100,983 residents (2025 est.) · 47.845 sq mi
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Avondale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,123. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 56,594 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $394,600. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,477
+158%since 2000
from 35,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,933 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 1,631 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+15%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:100,983 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K31K54K77K100K1990201020202024Avondale
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(6,313)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(6,990)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(7,022)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(7,125)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(5,993)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.2%(15,024)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(13,167)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(12,572)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(10,164)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.7%(5,314)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(1,968)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(825)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,123
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,153 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,917
+95%since 2000
from $16,919 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+1%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,600
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,832
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+25%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(15,959)
Black4.9%(1,748)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(16,589)
Asian1.8%(654)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(24,533)
Black10.5%(9,739)
Hispanic / Latino53.4%(49,372)
Asian4.1%(3,795)
Other5.4%(5,038)
Diversity Score
79
+3%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican47%(43,450)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,273)
Central American1.2%(1,116)
Guatemalan0.7%(654)
Cuban0.5%(430)
Salvadoran0.3%(255)
Spaniard0.3%(249)
Colombian0.2%(180)
Nicaraguan0.2%(176)
Peruvian0.1%(130)
Dominican0.1%(125)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(90)
Ecuadorian0.1%(51)
Honduran0%(23)
Argentine0%(14)
Chilean0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(1,179)
Vietnamese1.2%(1,077)
Asian Indian0.6%(516)
Chinese0.4%(349)
Thai0.2%(172)
Kazakh0.1%(102)
Japanese0.1%(99)
Korean0.1%(73)
Laotian0%(36)
Cambodian0%(23)
Pakistani0%(19)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(217)
Chamorro0.1%(93)
Tongan0.1%(55)
Fijian0%(27)
Ancestry
German6.3%(5,827)
English5%(4,653)
American4.9%(4,553)
Irish3.6%(3,340)
Italian2.2%(2,073)
Scottish0.9%(878)
Norwegian0.9%(806)
Polish0.8%(752)
Arab0.7%(664)
Dutch0.6%(556)
French0.6%(518)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(510)
Nigerian0.5%(438)
West Indian0.4%(379)
Jamaican0.4%(363)
British0.3%(317)
Welsh0.3%(248)
Swiss0.2%(192)
Palestinian0.2%(187)
Syrian0.2%(185)
Canadian0.2%(178)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(160)
Danish0.1%(126)
Lebanese0.1%(122)
Greek0.1%(116)
Hungarian0.1%(98)
Portuguese0.1%(87)
Russian0.1%(87)
Romanian0.1%(86)
Lithuanian0.1%(77)
Guyanese0.1%(69)
Iraqi0.1%(61)
Jordanian0.1%(48)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Czech0.1%(48)
Turkish0.1%(48)
Ghanaian0%(45)
Finnish0%(44)
Ukrainian0%(43)
Belgian0%(23)
Serbian0%(23)
Austrian0%(21)
Israeli0%(18)
Slovene0%(18)
Slovak0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
19.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.4%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2016
from 63.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 32.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(15,289)
Married46.4%(16,709)
Widowed2.1%(745)
Divorced9.1%(3,267)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(13,067)
Married48.2%(17,437)
Widowed5.4%(1,943)
Divorced10.2%(3,695)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avondale, Arizona?

Avondale, Arizona has about 92,477 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avondale, Arizona?

The typical household in Avondale, Arizona earns about $86,123 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avondale, Arizona expensive?

In Avondale, Arizona, the median home is worth about $394,600, and the typical rent is about $1,832 a month.

How educated are people in Avondale, Arizona?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Avondale, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avondale, Arizona?

About 10.9% of people in Avondale, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avondale, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Avondale, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76,308 residents, a change of about 472 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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