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Avoca

New York · 809 residents · 1.326 sq mi
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Avoca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,896. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 199 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 30% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
809
−20%since 2000
from 1,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
610 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 760 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.3
+25%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7838619401K1K1990201020202024Avoca
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,896
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,713 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,181
+70%since 2000
from $13,639 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+5%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(968)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(58)
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(770)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(27)
Diversity Score13.3%(108)
Diversity Score
13
+134%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+118%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.4%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avoca, New York?

Avoca, New York has about 809 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Avoca, New York earns about $49,896 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 $81,800, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Avoca, New York?

About 18.1% 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 16.9% 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 224 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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