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Avocado Heights

California · 12,593 residents · 2.251 sq mi
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Avocado Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,155. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 2,555 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $725,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,593
−17%since 2000
from 15,148 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,594 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 6,729 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+28%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Avocado Heights
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,155
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,712 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,371
+136%since 2000
from $14,570 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+7%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$725,000
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,989
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $803 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+117%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(1,757)
Black0.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino77.7%(11,776)
Asian8.9%(1,341)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.8%(6,790)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(436)
Black1.8%(227)
Hispanic / Latino84.4%(10,627)
Asian9.5%(1,195)
Other0.9%(108)
Diversity Score34.7%(4,364)
Diversity Score
35
−23%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
30.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−49.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 27.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
64.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 64.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avocado Heights, California?

Avocado Heights, California has about 12,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avocado Heights, California?

The typical household in Avocado Heights, California earns about $92,155 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avocado Heights, California expensive?

In Avocado Heights, California, the median home is worth about $725,000, and the typical rent is about $1,989 a month.

How educated are people in Avocado Heights, California?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Avocado Heights, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avocado Heights, California?

About 11.5% of people in Avocado Heights, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avocado Heights, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Avocado Heights, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,690 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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