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Avoca borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,523 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Avoca 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Avoca borough

What is the median household income in Avoca borough?
The median household income in Avoca borough is $68,103 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Avoca borough?
The poverty rate in Avoca borough is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Avoca borough?
$166,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Avoca borough?
The median gross rent in Avoca borough is $987 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Avoca borough residents have a college degree?
14.2% of adults in Avoca borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,523
Median Income
$68,103
Median Home Value
$166,600
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,765 (+5.9%) Home Value: +$54,000 (+48%) Poverty Rate: +4.6 pp (+353.8%) Bachelor's+: -5.8 pp (-29%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-27.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,523
Median Age 46.0
Female 47.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 94.7% Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,103 ±$9,009
-$7,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,792
Median Family Income $85,897
Poverty Rate 5.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
28.5%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
13.7%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,225
Owner-Occupied 77.1%
Renter-Occupied 22.9%
Vacancy Rate 10.7%
Median Home Value $166,600
-$73,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $987
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
29.1%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
52.9%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
2.1%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.8%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.2%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.9%
Some College / Associate 29.7%
Less Than High School 0.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 67.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.0%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 13.9%
Private For-Profit 80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
14.6%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Transportation
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
2.6%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
20.7%
Construction
15.3%
Production
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 76.8%
Carpool 8.0%
Public Transit 2.9%
Work from Home 9.0%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,094
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 38.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.7%
85+
9.7%
Under 18: 16.0% Working age (18–64): 84.0% 65 and over: 22.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%
Uninsured 3.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.6%
Has a Computer 93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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