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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avocado Heights

California · 15,148 residents · 2.251 sq mi
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Avocado Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,712. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $177,000. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $177,000, the poverty rate sits 31% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,148
+6%since 1990
from 14,283 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.4
+4%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(1,224)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(1,411)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(1,332)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,170)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(1,192)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(2,317)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(2,156)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(1,779)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(1,246)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(838)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(385)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(98)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,712
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,570
+18%since 1990
from $12,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.3%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $196,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$803
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $719 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
23.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(8,502)
Black1%(149)
Hispanic / Latino66.3%(9,470)
Asian11.9%(1,700)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(1,757)
Black0.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino77.7%(11,776)
Asian8.9%(1,341)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican75.4%(9,494)
Salvadoran2.4%(298)
Guatemalan1.8%(225)
Ecuadorian1.1%(140)
Nicaraguan0.7%(83)
Cuban0.6%(71)
Argentine0.4%(55)
Puerto Rican0.3%(32)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese5.7%(718)
Vietnamese1%(122)
Japanese0.8%(98)
Thai0.7%(89)
Cambodian0.5%(59)
Filipino0.2%(31)
Korean0.2%(30)
Asian Indian0.2%(22)
Indonesian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American1.3%(167)
German0.6%(81)
Irish0.5%(61)
Polish0.3%(43)
Italian0.3%(35)
Arab0.2%(27)
Lebanese0.2%(27)
Armenian0.2%(21)
English0.2%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Scottish0.1%(12)
French0.1%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.1%(9)
Dutch0.1%(9)
British0%(5)
Swedish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.7%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(2,041)
Married56.4%(3,106)
Widowed1.8%(101)
Divorced4.8%(263)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(1,676)
Married55.7%(3,129)
Widowed7.6%(428)
Divorced6.9%(387)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avocado Heights, California?

Avocado Heights, California has about 15,148 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Avocado Heights, California earns about $48,712 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 $177,000, and the typical rent is about $803 a month.

How educated are people in Avocado Heights, California?

About 9.4% 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 16.3% of people in Avocado Heights, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avocado Heights, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Avocado Heights, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 865 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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