Avalon borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,478 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Avalon borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Avalon borough
- What is the median household income in Avalon borough?
- The median household income in Avalon borough is $143,482 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Avalon borough?
- The poverty rate in Avalon borough is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Avalon borough?
- $1,756,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Avalon borough?
- The median gross rent in Avalon borough is $1,615 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Avalon borough residents have a college degree?
- 69.7% of adults in Avalon borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,478
Median Income
$143,482
Median Home Value
$1,756,100
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
65.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$47,926 (+50.2%)
Home Value:
+$563,500 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-39.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.1 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,478
Median Age
65.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Japanese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$143,482
±$21,551
+$42,432 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$237,180
Median Family Income
$165,833
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
51.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
17.5%
$200k+
30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,427
Owner-Occupied
94.6%
Renter-Occupied
5.4%
Vacancy Rate
85.7%
Median Home Value
$1,756,100
+$1,328,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,615
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
10.0%
$1M+
81.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
38.5%
$1.5–2k
50.0%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.2%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
22.1%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.7%
+26.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.2%
Some College / Associate
10.9%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
41.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.1%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
88.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
17.7%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Finance
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Retail
9.9%
Transportation
8.2%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Wholesale
4.6%
Construction
3.7%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
53.0%
Sales
26.2%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
7.8%
Construction
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
55.4%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
30.1%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
775
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
1.1%
10–14
2.4%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
1.8%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
11.3%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
19.1%
85+
23.7%
Under 18: 9.4%
Working age (18–64): 90.6%
65 and over: 50.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
40.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
86.4%
Latin America
13.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.8%
Uninsured
0.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023