Avalon borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 4,689 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
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 $51,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Avalon borough?
- The poverty rate in Avalon borough is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Avalon borough?
- $154,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Avalon borough?
- The median gross rent in Avalon borough is $917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Avalon borough residents have a college degree?
- 35.9% of adults in Avalon borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,689
Median Income
$51,156
Median Home Value
$154,200
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,217 (+16.4%)
Home Value:
+$42,800 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+11.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,689
Median Age
44.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.1%
Black 12.3%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,156
±$7,599
-$24,925 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,145
Median Family Income
$81,361
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.6%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
14.6%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,906
Owner-Occupied
40.8%
Renter-Occupied
59.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$154,200
-$86,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
26.9%
$200–300k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.7%
$500–1k
46.1%
$1–1.5k
27.7%
$1.5–2k
7.2%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
24.0%
1 vehicle
48.5%
2 vehicles
18.4%
3+
9.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
9.8%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
30.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.8%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.9%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.4%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
89.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Finance
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Transportation
6.8%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
8.8%
Construction
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
60.6%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
5.3%
Work from Home
18.4%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,625
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 11.1%
Working age (18–64): 88.9%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
10.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.2%
Latin America
10.1%
Europe
10.1%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023