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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avon

New York · 2,977 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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With 2,977 people, Avon is a city in New York. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.5% of people here. Median home value sits at $97,600. Median household income is $40,109, close to the national figure. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,977
−1%since 1990
from 2,995 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.7
+7%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Avon
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(172)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(214)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(119)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(385)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(506)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(406)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(230)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(203)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(156)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(80)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,109
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,573 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,758
+46%since 1990
from $15,610 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$522
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
64.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
35.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(2,955)
Black1.2%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(2,830)
Black1.8%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1%(29)
Asian0.8%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(74)
Mexican0.9%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian1.5%(50)
Ancestry
Irish22.3%(762)
German18.1%(620)
English14.8%(506)
Italian10.9%(373)
American5.9%(202)
Polish1.8%(63)
French1.6%(56)
Arab1.5%(50)
Syrian1.5%(50)
Dutch1.4%(47)
Scottish1.2%(40)
Ukrainian0.8%(26)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(19)
Swiss0.4%(12)
Czech0.3%(11)
Armenian0.3%(10)
British0.3%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Belgian0.2%(8)
Norwegian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

29.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−37%since 1990
from 21.4 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 married31.6%(343)
Married58.4%(634)
Widowed3.9%(42)
Divorced6.2%(67)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(264)
Married55.7%(684)
Widowed12.6%(154)
Divorced10.2%(125)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.6%
+17.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% 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)46.5%(147)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.6%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 316 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 Avon, New York?

Avon, New York has about 2,977 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Avon, New York earns about $40,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avon, New York expensive?

In Avon, New York, the median home is worth about $97,600, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Avon, New York?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Avon, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avon, New York?

About 7.5% of people in Avon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avon, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Avon, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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