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Avon

Colorado · 6,447 residents · 8.319 sq mi
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Avon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,781. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $395,700. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,447
+16%since 2000
from 5,561 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
775 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.1
+9%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Avon
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,781
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,921 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,157
−13%since 2000
from $30,115 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade24.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$395,700
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $230,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,231
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $980 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
53.0% rent
Vacancy rate
36.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.6
+89%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(3,174)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino40%(2,222)
Asian1%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.4%(3,469)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(3,080)
Black1.3%(85)
Hispanic / Latino49%(3,158)
Asian1.1%(68)
Other1.5%(94)
Diversity Score67.1%(4,326)
Diversity Score
67
+8%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+80%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Female
43.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Foreign born
42.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
−52.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avon, Colorado?

Avon, Colorado has about 6,447 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avon, Colorado?

The typical household in Avon, Colorado earns about $51,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avon, Colorado expensive?

In Avon, Colorado, the median home is worth about $395,700, and the typical rent is about $1,231 a month.

How educated are people in Avon, Colorado?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Avon, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avon, Colorado?

About 16.3% of people in Avon, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avon, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Avon, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,649 residents, a change of about 259 percent over that period.

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