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CITY · 2020 ACS

Avon

New York · 3,399 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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With 3,399 people, Avon is a city in New York. At a median age of 43.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $156,800. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $747 a month.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% 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

3,399
+14%since 2000
from 2,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.7
+19%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Avon
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(131)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(200)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(200)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(394)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(420)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(446)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(515)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(365)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(202)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(128)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,428
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,109 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,950
+45%since 2000
from $22,758 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$747
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $522 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
40.2% rent
2.38 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−7%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic95.1%(2,830)
Black1.8%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1%(29)
Asian0.8%(24)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,070)
Black1.1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(126)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other2%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(16)
Guatemalan0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German25.3%(828)
Irish24.4%(798)
English16.3%(532)
Italian15.4%(505)
Polish7%(229)
American4.3%(142)
Dutch3.1%(101)
Scottish2.8%(93)
French2%(64)
British1%(33)
Welsh0.7%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(21)
Czech0.6%(19)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Lebanese0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

40.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.8%
US average: 73.3%
39.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.3%
US average: 91.9%
82.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40%(573)
Married46%(659)
Widowed4.5%(65)
Divorced9.5%(136)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(430)
Married43.1%(614)
Widowed10.8%(154)
Divorced15.8%(225)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.8%
US average: 17.6%
9.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.7%
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)38.1%(114)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(34)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.7%(68)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 299 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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How many people live in Avon, New York?

Avon, New York has about 3,399 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Avon, New York earns about $67,428 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 $156,800, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Avon, New York?

About 40.6% 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 10.8% of people in Avon, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avon, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Avon, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 404 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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