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Avondale

Arizona · 16,169 residents · 47.845 sq mi
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Avondale has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,292. Population has fallen 55% since 2000, a loss of 19,714 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,000. At a median age of 26.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,169
−55%vs 2000
vs 35,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K31K54K77K100K1990201020202024Avondale
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.2%(1,809)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.9%(1,759)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,424)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.6%(1,395)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(1,327)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.2%(2,779)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.4%(2,002)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,563)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.1%(979)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.5%(735)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(261)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(136)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,292
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,153 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,990
−47%vs 2000
vs $16,919 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
28.2%
+14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $122,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $583 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−16.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.6% in 2000
39.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Avondale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(15,959)
Black4.9%(1,748)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(16,589)
Asian1.8%(654)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(9,468)
Black4.8%(777)
Hispanic / Latino51.3%(8,287)
Asian1.5%(236)
Other35.2%(5,688)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
9.4%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.1%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avondale, Arizona?

Avondale, Arizona has about 16,169 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Avondale, Arizona?

The typical household in Avondale, Arizona earns about $24,292 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Avondale, Arizona?

About 9.4% 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 28.2% of people in Avondale, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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