Population 88,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avondale
Household size in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.38 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Avondale are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.29 in 2006–10, 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Avondale is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, mirroring the country.
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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Avondale (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Avondale has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Avondale
Renters in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Avondale than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 3.6 points since 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Avondale: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Avondale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,197 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,254 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,929 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Avondale runs $1,929 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $732 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Avondale
Bachelor's degrees in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Avondale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Avondale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Avondale runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Avondale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale | 3.13 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,929 | 22.4% | 86.2% | 3.6% |
| Tolleson | 3.83 | 29.4 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 5.7% | 2006 | $2,009 | 13.5% | 76.8% | 3.9% |
| Maricopa Village | 4.48 | 29.0 | 15.9% | 7.1% | 16.7% | 2000 | $2,167 | 3.3% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Litchfield Park | 3.13 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,364 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Goodyear | 2.82 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 22.7% | 9.3% | 2006 | $2,172 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Luke Afb | 2.79 | 21.7 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1.8% | 1998 | $2,185 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| Maricopa Colony | 5.11 | 28.1 | 31.3% | 32.9% | 3.1% | 2006 | $2,120 | 10.1% | 78.0% | 6.8% |
| Youngtown | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,398 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
| Laveen | 3.54 | 32.7 | 18.5% | 21.0% | 4.1% | 2004 | $2,091 | 28.6% | 86.6% | 4.9% |
| Waddell | 3.05 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,501 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Liberty | 3.64 | 36.0 | 24.9% | 2.9% | 24.5% | 2002 | $1,952 | 15.3% | 84.8% | 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 Avondale. 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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