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Avoca

New York · 809 residents · 1.33 sq mi
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Avoca is a city of 809 people in New York. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,800. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%.

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

809
−20%since 2000
from 1,008 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+25%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.33 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7838619401K1K19902000201020202024Avoca
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(49)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(57)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(23)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(89)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(114)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(92)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(117)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(106)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(26)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,896
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,713 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$81,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$684
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
26.4% rent
2.55 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
+18%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(968)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(770)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(11)
Mexican0.2%(2)
Ancestry
German22.7%(228)
English20.2%(203)
Irish10.7%(108)
Scottish7.8%(78)
Italian6.2%(62)
American3.7%(37)
Dutch3.6%(36)
French2.9%(29)
Polish1.6%(16)
Norwegian1.4%(14)
British1.1%(11)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(4)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+118%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.6%
US average: 73.3%
32.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
45.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(91)
Married57%(203)
Widowed7%(25)
Divorced10.4%(37)
Women 15+
Never married31.2%(136)
Married50.7%(221)
Widowed6.2%(27)
Divorced11.9%(52)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
39.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.7%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.1%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.5%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 104 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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