Avondale
In Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Population
- 90,644
- Median household income
- $81,260
- Median home value
- $348,700
+7.0%’19–’23
+31.4%’19–’23
+62.1%’19–’23
Avondale is a community in Maricopa County, Arizona, home to 90,644 residents. At $81,260, its median household income sits below Maricopa County's $85,518.
From 2019 to 2023, Avondale's population grew 7.0% from 84,736 to 90,644, while its median home value rose 62.1% from $215,100 to $348,700.
10.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 3.08 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 90,644
- Median age
- 32.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,260
- Median home value
- $348,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,731
- Housing units
- 30,829
- Homeownership rate
- 61.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202384,73690,644
$61,825$81,260
$215,100$348,700
$1,185$1,731
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 84,736 | $61,825 | $215,100 | $1,185 |
| 2020 | 86,091 | $67,886 | $232,500 | $1,271 |
| 2021 | 88,065 | $69,241 | $252,400 | $1,364 |
| 2022 | 89,214 | $76,496 | $306,000 | $1,562 |
| 2023 | 90,644 | $81,260 | $348,700 | $1,731 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.4%
5 to 1720.0%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 745.8%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,674 | 7.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 18,145 | 20.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 9,124 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,085 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 12,164 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 11,669 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,596 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,246 | 5.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,941 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 24,948 | 27.5% |
| Black or African American | 9,204 | 10.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,212 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 2,850 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 237 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 233 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,820 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49,140 | 54.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.1%
High school graduate28.6%
Some college or associate's35.1%
Bachelor's degree14.3%
Graduate or professional degree6.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8,536 | 15.1% |
| High school graduate | 16,241 | 28.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 19,922 | 35.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8,120 | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,882 | 6.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone72.1%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 32,150 | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 4,645 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 150 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 170 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 121 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 6,212 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 1,159 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 8,001 | 20.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 13,089 | 34.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 9,475 | 24.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,712 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 4,118 | 10.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.08
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (9,790 of 89,825)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 21,464 | 73.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,908 | 26.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2002
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 29,372 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 1,457 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 18,098 | 61.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,274 | 38.4% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units4.0%
5 to 19 units6.0%
20 or more units9.8%
Mobile home & other3.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 22,970 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 673 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,236 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,864 | 6.0% |
| 20 or more units | 3,026 | 9.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,060 | 3.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0404720
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.3132, -112.3289
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