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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avoca

New York · 1,008 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Avoca is home to 1,008 people in New York. Median home value sits at $49,400. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the New York median by roughly 27%. Households take in $31,713 at the median, 26% less than the US figure. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,008
−2%since 1990
from 1,033 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.3
+10%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7838619401K1K19902000201020202024Avoca
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(98)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.3%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(78)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(122)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(138)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(100)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(71)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(55)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,713
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,639
+40%since 1990
from $9,717 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
71.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
28.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,018)
Black1.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(968)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.4%(14)
Mexican0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German22.7%(232)
English20.9%(214)
Irish16%(164)
American10.4%(106)
Italian5.9%(60)
Swedish4.5%(46)
Scottish1.8%(18)
Dutch1.3%(13)
French1.2%(12)
Polish0.9%(9)
Welsh0.6%(6)
Ukrainian0.5%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−42%since 1990
from 21.9 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 married29.1%(110)
Married57.7%(218)
Widowed5.3%(20)
Divorced7.9%(30)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(89)
Married55.5%(208)
Widowed11.5%(43)
Divorced9.3%(35)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% 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)38.8%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.9%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25.4%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 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 Avoca, New York?

Avoca, New York has about 1,008 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Avoca, New York?

The typical household in Avoca, New York earns about $31,713 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avoca, New York expensive?

In Avoca, New York, the median home is worth about $49,400, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Avoca, New York?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Avoca, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avoca, New York?

About 15.4% of people in Avoca, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avoca, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Avoca, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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