Population 9,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avocado Heights
Household size in Avocado Heights
| Period | Avocado Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.12 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.21 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.14 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Avocado Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.57 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.12, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Avocado Heights
| Period | Avocado Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Avocado Heights are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Avocado Heights
| Period | Avocado Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Avocado Heights as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Avocado Heights
Renters in Avocado Heights
| Period | Avocado Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Avocado Heights rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Avocado Heights
| Period | Avocado Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Avocado Heights than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Vacancy is up 3.6 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 Avocado Heights
| Period | Avocado Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Avocado Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have older homes.
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 Avocado Heights
| Period | Avocado Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,421 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,348 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,451 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,023 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Avocado Heights costs $2,023 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rent has climbed $602 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Avocado Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Avocado Heights
| Period | Avocado Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Avocado Heights: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, as it has 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 Avocado Heights
| Period | Avocado Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Avocado Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Avocado Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Avocado Heights
| Period | Avocado Heights | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Avocado Heights: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Avocado Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado Heights | 3.57 | 39.6 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,023 | 20.4% | 68.1% | 7.9% |
| West Puente Valley | 4.39 | 40.1 | 13.7% | 26.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $2,375 | 13.6% | 70.0% | 7.3% |
| La Puente | 3.98 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 38.9% | 5.5% | 1961 | $2,034 | 13.0% | 64.3% | 5.8% |
| El Monte | 3.54 | 39.0 | 18.1% | 53.4% | 4.6% | 1968 | $1,871 | 18.2% | 67.9% | 5.9% |
| South El Monte | 3.80 | 38.0 | 18.6% | 57.8% | 4.1% | 1964 | $1,700 | 11.2% | 55.2% | 7.3% |
| Baldwin Park | 3.86 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 41.4% | 3.0% | 1965 | $1,920 | 15.4% | 68.4% | 6.1% |
| Hacienda Heights | 3.32 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 24.3% | 5.3% | 1967 | $2,559 | 34.8% | 86.6% | 5.2% |
| Valinda | 4.37 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 21.0% | 6.4% | 1958 | $1,999 | 17.8% | 71.8% | 4.2% |
| Industry | 3.13 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 34.6% | 4.7% | 1970 | $2,237 | 27.5% | 82.6% | 4.5% |
| West Covina | 3.33 | 41.3 | 14.1% | 37.0% | 5.3% | 1965 | $2,303 | 30.1% | 85.2% | 7.0% |
| Irwindale | 3.34 | 34.1 | 15.4% | 22.5% | 1.3% | 1984 | $1,912 | 22.0% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
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 Avocado Heights. 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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