Population 3,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avalon
Household size in Avalon
| Period | Avalon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Avalon has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Avalon
| Period | Avalon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Avalon skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Avalon
| Period | Avalon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Avalon: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Avalon
Renters in Avalon
| Period | Avalon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −24.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Avalon than nationally: 48.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Among homeowners, 64.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Avalon
| Period | Avalon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Avalon: 35.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Avalon
| Period | Avalon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Avalon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Avalon
| Period | Avalon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $976 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,388 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,567 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,021 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,045 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Avalon costs $2,021 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Avalon
Bachelor's degrees in Avalon
| Period | Avalon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Avalon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Avalon
| Period | Avalon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Avalon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Avalon
| Period | Avalon | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Avalon has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Avalon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon | 2.55 | 43.7 | 17.3% | 48.6% | 35.4% | 1951 | $2,021 | 24.2% | 82.5% | 0.2% |
| Dana Point | 2.32 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 38.0% | 15.8% | 1980 | $3,126 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Capistrano Beach | 2.38 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 38.2% | 14.3% | 1974 | $2,799 | 50.7% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| San Clemente | 2.71 | 46.2 | 6.3% | 33.6% | 9.9% | 1985 | $2,786 | 52.9% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Camp Pendleton | 3.11 | 22.0 | 1.6% | 97.7% | 7.9% | 2000 | $3,013 | 29.2% | 99.5% | 11.0% |
| Chappo | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| Oceanside | 2.91 | 38.5 | 9.5% | 45.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,580 | 35.2% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Camp Pendleton North | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| Fallbrook | 3.10 | 40.2 | 11.2% | 30.5% | 7.5% | 1985 | $2,355 | 32.2% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
| Bonsall | 2.64 | 48.4 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 5.4% | 1992 | $2,392 | 45.9% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Rainbow | 3.10 | 34.8 | 14.9% | 15.9% | 4.4% | 2008 | $2,387 | 47.1% | 90.5% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Avalon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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