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Avonia

Pennsylvania · 1,331 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Avonia is home to 1,331 people in Pennsylvania. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 37% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The poverty rate is 2.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,331
+2%since 1990
from 1,304 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.6
+11%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9461K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Avonia
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(50)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(127)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(102)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(108)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(229)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.3%(243)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.8%(184)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(51)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,821
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,107 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,709
+40%since 1990
from $18,328 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$151,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$502
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
88.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
11.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,308)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.6%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

44.5%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.3 min
−30%since 1990
from 18.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.2%(128)
Married64.8%(343)
Widowed4.3%(23)
Divorced6.6%(35)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(74)
Married68.6%(312)
Widowed8.6%(39)
Divorced6.6%(30)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2013
from 1.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(47)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 112 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Avonia, Pennsylvania?

Avonia, Pennsylvania has about 1,331 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Avonia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Avonia, Pennsylvania earns about $54,821 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 $151,000, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.

How educated are people in Avonia, Pennsylvania?

About 44.5% 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 2.0% 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 27 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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