Population 8,923 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avondale
Household size in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Avondale is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have smaller households: only nine of 108.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Avondale are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 41.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Avondale, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Avondale has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Avondale rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 2.6 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Avondale: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Avondale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other Jacksonville neighborhood has 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $935 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,483 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Avondale costs $1,483 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $644 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Avondale: 57.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only five of 108.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Avondale: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only six of 108.
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 | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Avondale has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only ten of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 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).
Avondale compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale | 2.03 | 40.9 | 7.5% | 35.8% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,483 | 57.9% | 97.1% | 1.2% |
| Murray Hill | 1.85 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 40.3% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,244 | 33.0% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Riverside | 1.68 | 42.9 | 4.6% | 66.8% | 11.3% | 1952 | $1,322 | 51.8% | 92.0% | 4.1% |
| Lackawanna | 2.00 | 39.1 | 17.9% | 38.0% | 12.2% | 1951 | $1,377 | 11.6% | 76.4% | 10.6% |
| Hillcrest | 2.21 | 38.1 | 22.2% | 54.4% | 10.1% | 1970 | $1,139 | 17.7% | 80.4% | 7.6% |
| Lakeshore | 2.09 | 41.2 | 15.1% | 36.0% | 11.7% | 1953 | $1,178 | 16.7% | 94.7% | 1.8% |
| Woodstock | 2.79 | 29.0 | 32.6% | 64.3% | 17.4% | 1958 | $1,166 | 9.2% | 79.7% | 13.4% |
| Cedar Hills Estates | 2.55 | 35.7 | 15.2% | 47.7% | 10.5% | 1962 | $1,311 | 17.1% | 84.6% | 0.9% |
| Hyde Park | 2.46 | 36.4 | 21.7% | 62.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $1,399 | 13.7% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| Confederate Point | 2.01 | 40.6 | 13.7% | 69.5% | 19.6% | 1975 | $1,161 | 21.8% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Ortega Farms | 2.05 | 44.5 | 9.5% | 60.0% | 13.0% | 1975 | $1,191 | 28.7% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
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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