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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avon Lake

Ohio · 18,145 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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Avon Lake is a city of 18,145 people in Ohio. Households here earn about 61% more than in Ohio as a whole. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 43% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $65,988, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.3% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,145
+20%since 1990
from 15,066 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+9%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K17K20K24K27K19902000201020202024Avon Lake
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,273)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,504)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,568)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,257)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(544)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,826)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.4%(3,527)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(2,899)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(1,644)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,179)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(776)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(148)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,988
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,660 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$32,336
+74%since 1990
from $18,627 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$174,300
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $97,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$664
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $451 in 1990
US average: $602
87.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
13.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(14,835)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(122)
Asian1.3%(197)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(17,484)
Black0.5%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(226)
Asian1%(174)

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 Rican1.2%(300)
Spaniard0.4%(93)
Mexican0.2%(60)
Peruvian0.2%(48)
Honduran0.1%(33)
Cuban0.1%(27)
Colombian0.1%(17)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(337)
Chinese0.3%(67)
Korean0.2%(53)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.9%(8,211)
Irish23.6%(6,085)
English16.9%(4,345)
Italian11.4%(2,925)
Polish8.6%(2,224)
Hungarian4.2%(1,078)
American3.5%(890)
Slovak3%(774)
Scottish2.2%(555)
Arab1.8%(451)
Slovene1.6%(404)
Lebanese1.2%(302)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(297)
French1.1%(288)
Czech1%(262)
Welsh0.9%(238)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(228)
Ukrainian0.9%(219)
Dutch0.8%(198)
Croatian0.7%(190)
Greek0.6%(167)
Russian0.5%(141)
Romanian0.5%(138)
Austrian0.4%(114)
Portuguese0.4%(106)
Lithuanian0.3%(83)
Swiss0.3%(65)
Danish0.2%(53)
British0.2%(52)
Norwegian0.2%(50)
Finnish0.1%(37)
Egyptian0.1%(35)
Serbian0.1%(34)
Syrian0.1%(29)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Macedonian0.1%(26)
Palestinian0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(19)
Section 05

Education

43.0%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−31%since 1990
from 23.7 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 married20.2%(1,331)
Married72%(4,737)
Widowed1.9%(125)
Divorced5.8%(384)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(1,181)
Married65.8%(4,742)
Widowed8.3%(599)
Divorced9.6%(690)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
85.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% 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)30.9%(380)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16%(197)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.5%(363)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.8%(59)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,230 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 Lake, Ohio?

Avon Lake, Ohio has about 18,145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Avon Lake, Ohio earns about $65,988 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 $174,300, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Avon Lake, Ohio?

About 43.0% 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 2.3% 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 3,079 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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