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Avon Lake

Ohio · 26,486 residents (2025 est.) · 11.13 sq mi
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Avon Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,567. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $368,300. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,752
+42%since 2000
from 18,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,314 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 1,630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+15%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,486 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K17K20K24K27K1990201020202024Avon Lake
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,567
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,988 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$64,938
+101%since 2000
from $32,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+1%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$368,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,537
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $664 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(17,484)
Black0.5%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(226)
Asian1%(174)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(1,194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(23,456)
Black1.2%(303)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(635)
Asian1.8%(457)
Other3.5%(901)
Diversity Score21%(5,411)
Diversity Score
21
+219%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−93.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avon Lake, Ohio?

Avon Lake, Ohio has about 25,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avon Lake, Ohio?

The typical household in Avon Lake, Ohio earns about $115,567 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avon Lake, Ohio expensive?

In Avon Lake, Ohio, the median home is worth about $368,300, and the typical rent is about $1,537 a month.

How educated are people in Avon Lake, Ohio?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Avon Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avon Lake, Ohio?

About 3.2% of people in Avon Lake, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avon Lake, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Avon Lake, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,686 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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