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Avonia

Pennsylvania · 1,205 residents · 2.63 sq mi
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Avonia is home to 1,205 people in Pennsylvania. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That is roughly 33% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,205
−9%since 2000
from 1,331 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.2
+11%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9461K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Avonia
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.4%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(73)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(103)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(43)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.7%(81)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(156)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.8%(227)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.9%(192)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(141)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(47)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,818
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,821 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,210
+37%since 2000
from $25,709 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$196,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$558
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $853
90.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
9.7% rent
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.64 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,308)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,178)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(13)
Ancestry
German40.7%(447)
Irish22.1%(242)
Polish13.7%(150)
English10.9%(120)
Italian7.4%(81)
American5.5%(60)
Russian2.6%(29)
Lithuanian1.6%(18)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(17)
Scottish1.5%(17)
French1.4%(15)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.1%(12)
Ukrainian1%(11)
Croatian0.9%(10)
Slovene0.9%(10)
Welsh0.9%(10)
Dutch0.7%(8)
Norwegian0.7%(8)
Swiss0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

44.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 44.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
50.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Avonia, Pennsylvania?

Avonia, Pennsylvania has about 1,205 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Avonia, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Avonia, Pennsylvania earns about $66,818 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 $196,100, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Avonia, Pennsylvania?

About 44.8% 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 6.4% of people in Avonia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Avonia, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Avonia, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 99 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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