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Avis

Pennsylvania · 1,461 residents (2025 est.) · 0.495 sq mi
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Avis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,625. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 321 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
1,171
−22%since 2000
from 1,492 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,366 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 3,014 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+2%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,461 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Avis
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,625
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,807
+94%since 2000
from $16,371 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−4%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+14%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(1,472)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,098)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian1.2%(14)
Other4.2%(49)
Diversity Score14.9%(174)
Diversity Score
15
+494%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+101%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avis, Pennsylvania?

Avis, Pennsylvania has about 1,171 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avis, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Avis, Pennsylvania earns about $60,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avis, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Avis, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $166,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Avis, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Avis, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avis, Pennsylvania?

About 9.2% of people in Avis, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avis, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Avis, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 335 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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