Avalon and Jay are places in Florida. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Avalon has the higher population (1,033 vs 706 in Jay). Avalon has the higher median household income ($96,318 vs $36,964 in Jay). Avalon has the higher median home value ($294,200 vs $126,800 in Jay).
Population, income & housing
| Avalon | Jay | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,033 | 706 |
| Median age | 35.1 yrs | 37.0 yrs |
| Median household income | $96,318 | $36,964 |
| Median home value | $294,200 | $126,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,772 | $1,008 |
| Housing units | 497 | 335 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 43.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.8% | 14.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 12.9% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Avalon | Jay | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 556 → 1,033 (+85.8%) | 423 → 706 (+66.9%) |
| Median household income | $80,847 → $96,318 (+19.1%) | $36,528 → $36,964 (+1.2%) |
| Median home value | $142,800 → $294,200 (+106.0%) | $76,200 → $126,800 (+66.4%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,519 → $1,772 (+16.7%) | $926 → $1,008 (+8.9%) |
Avalon
5561,033
$80,847$96,318
$142,800$294,200
$1,519$1,772
Jay
423706
$36,528$36,964
$76,200$126,800
$926$1,008
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Avalon | Jay | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 9.3% | 18.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.9% | 12.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 22.5% | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.0% | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 19.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.7% | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.2% | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 6.7% | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Avalon | Jay | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 94.0% | 91.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Avalon | Jay | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 8.9% | 30.1% |
| High school graduate | 47.4% | 27.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 25.8% | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5.7% | 9.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12.1% | 4.6% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Avalon | Jay | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 82.1% | 67.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% | 21.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 12.5% | 3.3% |
| Other means | 1.3% | 4.7% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Avalon | Jay | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 88.3% | 72.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11.7% | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 0.0% | 15.2% |
Poverty & households
| Avalon | Jay | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 33.5% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.64 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 29 | 36 |
| Median year structure built | 1990 | 1972 |
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