Avella
- Population
- 702
- Median household income
- $63,636
- Median home value
- $134,700
-20.9%’19–’23
+5.7%’19–’23
+5.8%’19–’23
Located in Washington County, Pennsylvania, Avella is a community with a population of 702. Its median household income of $63,636 runs below the Washington County figure of $77,487.
Between 2019 and 2023, Avella's population declined 20.9% from 888 to 702, while its median home value rose 5.8% from $127,300 to $134,700.
The median gross rent is $1,224. 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 702
- Median age
- 35.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,636
- Median home value
- $134,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,224
- Housing units
- 343
- Homeownership rate
- 63.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 20.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023888702
$60,208$63,636
$127,300$134,700
$792$1,224
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 888 | $60,208 | $127,300 | $792 |
| 2020 | 920 | $52,500 | $108,100 | $894 |
| 2021 | 907 | $46,912 | $109,400 | $894 |
| 2022 | 798 | $61,806 | $126,100 | $1,182 |
| 2023 | 702 | $63,636 | $134,700 | $1,224 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.6%
5 to 1727.9%
18 to 243.6%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over4.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 11 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 196 | 27.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 25 | 3.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 84 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 97 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 75 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 118 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 64 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 32 | 4.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 687 | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.9%
High school graduate50.9%
Some college or associate's23.6%
Bachelor's degree10.0%
Graduate or professional degree3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 56 | 11.9% |
| High school graduate | 239 | 50.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 111 | 23.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 47 | 10.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 17 | 3.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 47 min
Drove alone83.6%
Carpooled3.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 230 | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 10 | 3.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 30 | 10.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 9 | 3.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 67 | 27.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 79 | 32.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 18.8% |
| 60+ min | 44 | 18.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 28.8% (202 of 702)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 185 | 68.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 85 | 31.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1953
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 270 | 78.7% |
| Vacant | 73 | 21.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 170 | 63.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 100 | 37.0% |
1-unit, detached69.7%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units12.5%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 239 | 69.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 13 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 43 | 12.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 8 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 40 | 11.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4203616
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2737, -80.4672
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