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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Avalon

Pennsylvania · 5,294 residents · 0.617 sq mi
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Avalon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,236. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,500. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,294
−8%since 1990
from 5,784 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,580 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 9,374 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.0
+10%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Avalon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,236
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,670 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,594
+52%since 1990
from $12,262 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 47.2% in 1990
50.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(5,601)
Black2.9%(170)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(18)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score8.4%(486)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(4,898)
Black4.8%(256)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.5%(24)
Diversity Score14.2%(750)
Diversity Score
14
+69%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 20.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avalon, Pennsylvania?

Avalon, Pennsylvania has about 5,294 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Avalon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Avalon, Pennsylvania earns about $29,236 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avalon, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Avalon, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $68,500, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Avalon, Pennsylvania?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Avalon, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avalon, Pennsylvania?

About 11.3% of people in Avalon, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avalon, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Avalon, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 490 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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