Population 10,931 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avondale
Household size in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Avondale is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, as it has nationally. Only 38 of the 496 Pennsylvania 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Avondale (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Avondale
Renters in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Avondale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Avondale: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Avondale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 12 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,306 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,396 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$11 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Avondale runs $1,295 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Avondale: 57.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Avondale never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 47 of the 496 Pennsylvania 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 Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Avondale has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.3 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 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 | 37.5 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1991 | $1,295 | 57.2% | 87.2% | 1.3% |
| Toughkenamon | 3.50 | 30.0 | 21.8% | 41.4% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,392 | 25.5% | 64.6% | 0.8% |
| Landenberg | 2.82 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,699 | 59.0% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Chatham | 2.72 | 48.9 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,474 | 37.1% | 93.9% | 0.7% |
| West Grove | 2.95 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 18.1% | 7.6% | 1991 | $1,431 | 47.0% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| Kennett Square | 2.74 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 25.1% | 4.0% | 1983 | $1,719 | 56.3% | 90.0% | 3.2% |
| Yorklyn | 2.47 | 59.3 | 1.5% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,579 | 89.0% | 99.3% | 1.5% |
| New London | 3.10 | 41.6 | 6.9% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 1997 | $1,557 | 65.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Hockessin | 2.81 | 48.1 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 5.3% | 1983 | $2,467 | 65.5% | 96.1% | 1.6% |
| Kemblesville | 2.81 | 43.7 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,719 | 51.1% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Lincoln University | 3.01 | 38.7 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,392 | 44.8% | 96.1% | 6.0% |
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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