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Avondale

Arizona · 76,238 residents · 47.8 sq mi
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Avondale is a city of 76,238 people in Arizona. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 40,355 people. The median age is 28.6, younger than the US median of 37.2. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 21% more than in Arizona as a whole. Renters pay $1,123 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

76,238
+112%since 2000
from 35,883 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.6
−1%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
47.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K31K54K77K100K19902000201020202024Avondale
202492K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(7,088)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.1%(6,972)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(6,821)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.7%(6,635)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(6,246)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(12,150)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(11,416)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(8,904)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.7%(5,840)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.6%(2,722)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.5%(1,143)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(301)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,907
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,153 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,331
+26%since 2000
from $16,919 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,123
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $853
61.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
38.5% rent
11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.27 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
−8%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(15,959)
Black4.9%(1,748)
Hispanic / Latino46.2%(16,589)
Asian1.8%(654)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic34%(25,958)
Black8.7%(6,643)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(38,340)
Asian3.3%(2,532)
Other2.7%(2,079)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican43%(30,215)
Central American1.5%(1,068)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,013)
Guatemalan0.6%(405)
Cuban0.4%(283)
Salvadoran0.4%(269)
Panamanian0.4%(256)
Colombian0.2%(127)
Ecuadorian0.1%(90)
Nicaraguan0.1%(76)
Spaniard0.1%(70)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(55)
Peruvian0.1%(55)
Argentine0.1%(46)
Honduran0.1%(37)
Ancestry
German11.2%(7,899)
Irish7.1%(4,997)
English5%(3,541)
American3.4%(2,386)
Italian2.9%(2,031)
French1.7%(1,182)
Scottish1.3%(886)
Norwegian1.2%(850)
Polish1.2%(830)
Swedish1%(677)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(601)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(496)
Portuguese0.6%(413)
British0.4%(265)
Russian0.4%(256)
Finnish0.3%(214)
Danish0.3%(212)
Slovak0.3%(190)
Czech0.3%(186)
Welsh0.3%(184)
West Indian0.3%(179)
Nigerian0.2%(122)
Canadian0.2%(116)
Romanian0.1%(100)
Ukrainian0.1%(94)
Serbian0.1%(93)
Kenyan0.1%(84)
Austrian0.1%(79)
Hungarian0.1%(79)
Lithuanian0.1%(79)
Latvian0.1%(74)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Arab0%(34)
Greek0%(30)
Swiss0%(29)
Lebanese0%(21)
Belgian0%(14)
Slovene0%(10)
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
16.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.3%(1,927)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(1,151)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.1%(836)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(83)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,158 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avondale, Arizona?

Avondale, Arizona has about 76,238 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avondale, Arizona?

The typical household in Avondale, Arizona earns about $60,907 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 $206,500, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Avondale, Arizona?

About 20.1% 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 14.6% 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 60,069 residents, a change of about 372 percent over that period.

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

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