Population 5,364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avon
Household size in Avon
| Period | Avon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Avon is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, even as the national average fell. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 Avon
| Period | Avon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Avon is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.8, even as the national median rose. Only 26 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people 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 Avon
| Period | Avon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Avon (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 13 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people 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 Avon
Renters in Avon
| Period | Avon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Avon is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Avon
| Period | Avon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Avon: just 0.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Massachusetts city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Avon
| Period | Avon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Avon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Avon has older homes than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 Avon
| Period | Avon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,394 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,622 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Avon pays $1,622 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rents are up $424 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% 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 Avon
Bachelor's degrees in Avon
| Period | Avon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Avon (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Avon
| Period | Avon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Avon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.2 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 16 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people 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 Avon
| Period | Avon | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Avon has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 21 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Avon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | 2.94 | 38.6 | 16.7% | 22.5% | 0.8% | 1955 | $1,622 | 30.1% | 86.3% | 2.4% |
| Holbrook | 2.62 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 0.7% | 1961 | $963 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| Brockton | 2.98 | 37.1 | 19.6% | 42.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,637 | 22.5% | 82.0% | 8.3% |
| Stoughton | 2.57 | 45.6 | 11.9% | 27.3% | 4.6% | 1967 | $2,012 | 41.8% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| Randolph | 2.77 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 28.7% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,965 | 36.5% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| Abington | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.3% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,963 | 40.3% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Canton | 2.58 | 42.8 | 10.6% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,415 | 66.8% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| North Easton | 2.61 | 42.7 | 9.2% | 19.1% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,697 | 53.8% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Whitman | 2.71 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,670 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Braintree Town | 2.71 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,075 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Sharon | 2.96 | 42.4 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,696 | 77.5% | 98.7% | 2.9% |
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 Avon. 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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