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Avonia

Pennsylvania · 1,793 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Avonia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,931. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $248,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,793
+35%since 2000
from 1,331 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
682 / sq mi
+58%since 2009
from 431 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
−2%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9461K1K2K2K1990201020202024Avonia
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 513.4%(241)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(115)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.7%(48)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(94)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(84)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(182)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(176)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.5%(314)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(226)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(167)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(89)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,931
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,517
+89%since 2000
from $25,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−1%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,358
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−23%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,308)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,694)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(76)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0.9%(17)
Diversity Score
13
+127%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(57)
Cuban1.1%(19)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(6)
Ancestry
German31.2%(559)
Italian19.7%(354)
Polish19.1%(343)
Irish9.8%(175)
American6.9%(123)
English6%(107)
Swedish5.1%(92)
French1.5%(26)
Serbian1.5%(26)
Dutch1.2%(22)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(22)
Slovak1%(18)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.6%(10)
Greek0.6%(10)
Arab0.3%(5)
Lebanese0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
4.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
58.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 98.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(111)
Married68%(325)
Widowed1.7%(8)
Divorced7.1%(34)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(271)
Married37.5%(342)
Widowed7.7%(70)
Divorced25%(228)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avonia, Pennsylvania?

Avonia, Pennsylvania has about 1,793 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avonia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Avonia, Pennsylvania earns about $99,931 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Avonia, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Avonia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $248,800, and the typical rent is about $1,358 a month.

How educated are people in Avonia, Pennsylvania?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in Avonia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Avonia, Pennsylvania?

About 1.7% of people in Avonia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avonia, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Avonia, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 489 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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