Population 791 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avondale
Household size in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Avondale has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Colorado as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.0, Avondale is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Avondale: 1.7% of 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 Avondale
Renters in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Avondale is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.9% 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Avondale than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Avondale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $947 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $359 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Avondale pays $1,151 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Avondale
Bachelor's degrees in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Avondale: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Avondale is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is lower than in Colorado overall (92.8%).
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 | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Avondale: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
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 | 2.47 | 54.0 | 1.7% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1969 | $1,151 | 20.1% | 89.3% | 6.8% |
| Vineland | 2.28 | 52.1 | 4.6% | 22.3% | 12.5% | 1964 | $969 | 21.3% | 92.4% | 2.5% |
| Boone | 1.90 | 56.5 | 1.7% | 14.8% | 20.6% | 1970 | $991 | 18.3% | 87.9% | 0.3% |
| Pueblo | 2.40 | 40.3 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 8.0% | 1967 | $1,121 | 23.4% | 89.9% | 4.8% |
| Salt Creek | 2.71 | 41.5 | 16.4% | 17.9% | 12.8% | 1985 | $1,483 | 32.4% | 94.8% | 4.1% |
| Eden | 2.20 | 47.5 | 6.9% | 23.9% | 1.4% | 1998 | $1,307 | 43.7% | 98.0% | 5.1% |
| Fowler | 1.91 | 50.9 | 5.2% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 1960 | $796 | 27.7% | 96.0% | 1.4% |
| Pueblo West | 2.80 | 41.3 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,315 | 32.9% | 93.7% | 4.7% |
| Olney Springs | 4.02 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 25.4% | 13.2% | 1950 | $1,066 | 7.6% | 73.9% | 6.0% |
| Manzanola | 3.85 | 40.2 | 7.0% | 24.8% | 15.7% | 1948 | $1,009 | 9.6% | 76.9% | 5.9% |
| Swallows | 2.42 | 55.1 | 5.8% | 0.7% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,361 | 45.0% | 95.1% | 5.0% |
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 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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