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Avalon

Pennsylvania · 4,705 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 $33,669. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $80,100. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,705
−11%since 2000
from 5,294 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,626 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 8,580 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+5%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Avalon
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,669
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,236 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,068
+13%since 2000
from $18,594 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,100
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.4% in 2000
51.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(4,898)
Black4.8%(256)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(750)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,086)
Black8.5%(402)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(57)
Asian0.5%(25)
Other3.9%(183)
Diversity Score31.5%(1,483)
Diversity Score
32
+122%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
20.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avalon, Pennsylvania?

Avalon, Pennsylvania has about 4,705 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avalon, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Avalon, Pennsylvania earns about $33,669 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 $80,100, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Avalon, Pennsylvania?

About 22.6% 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 17.5% 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 1,079 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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