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Avondale

Pennsylvania · 1,264 residents (2025 est.) · 0.484 sq mi
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Avondale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $301,000. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,084
−2%since 2000
from 1,108 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,240 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 2,289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−1%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,264 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8471K1K2K2K1990201020202024Avondale
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,681
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,238
+116%since 2000
from $16,794 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+10%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction31.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$301,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+51%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.9%(498)
Black15.5%(172)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(422)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.4%(858)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.3%(242)
Black7.9%(86)
Hispanic / Latino68.7%(745)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score58.9%(639)
Diversity Score
59
−24%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
0.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
39.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
43.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2013
from 54.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
39.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 37.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
60.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 56.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avondale, Pennsylvania?

Avondale, Pennsylvania has about 1,084 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avondale, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Avondale, Pennsylvania earns about $78,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avondale, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Avondale, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $301,000, and the typical rent is about $1,400 a month.

How educated are people in Avondale, Pennsylvania?

About 32.6% of adults age 25 and over in Avondale, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avondale, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% of people in Avondale, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avondale, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Avondale, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 130 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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