Population 13,655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avenal
Household size in Avenal
| Period | Avenal | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.02 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.99 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.03 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.76 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Avenal is a place of big households: 3.76 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 4.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 65 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Avenal
| Period | Avenal | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Avenal is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 29.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 60 are younger.
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 Avenal
| Period | Avenal | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Avenal (22.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Avenal
Renters in Avenal
| Period | Avenal | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Avenal: 54.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Avenal
| Period | Avenal | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Avenal: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Avenal
| Period | Avenal | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Avenal is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Avenal
| Period | Avenal | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Avenal pays $1,019 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $329 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Avenal
Bachelor's degrees in Avenal
| Period | Avenal | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Avenal have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 2.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Avenal has the lowest share of college graduates of any California city with 5,000+ people.
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 Avenal
| Period | Avenal | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in Avenal never finished high school, well above the national share: only 52.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Avenal
| Period | Avenal | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Avenal runs well above the national rate: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 27 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Avenal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenal | 3.76 | 32.4 | 22.4% | 54.7% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,019 | 2.7% | 52.1% | 12.5% |
| Kettleman City | 2.60 | 44.2 | 18.0% | 83.9% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,074 | 1.8% | 41.3% | 10.9% |
| Parkfield | 2.92 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 32.8% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,348 | 15.3% | 77.7% | 8.4% |
| Corcoran | 3.48 | 33.9 | 27.8% | 49.0% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,271 | 5.4% | 65.7% | 10.0% |
| Alpaugh | 3.87 | 25.0 | 22.4% | 59.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $1,022 | 4.4% | 54.0% | 17.8% |
| San Ardo | 2.90 | 47.1 | 6.9% | 32.4% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,295 | 16.7% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Tipton | 3.80 | 29.2 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,338 | 7.2% | 45.3% | 9.3% |
| Pixley | 4.21 | 23.5 | 25.7% | 55.5% | 9.6% | 1977 | $1,308 | 6.3% | 48.2% | 11.0% |
| Earlimart | 4.04 | 27.7 | 23.4% | 49.1% | 9.1% | 1982 | $973 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 22.7% |
| Lockwood | 2.73 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 30.9% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,190 | 20.7% | 86.1% | 6.8% |
| Bryson | 2.40 | 30.1 | 11.9% | 27.7% | 23.9% | 1986 | $1,082 | 27.9% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
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 Avenal. 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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