Population 5,259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Avondale
Household size in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.07 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.69 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.54 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.23 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Avondale is a place of big households: 4.23 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 4.07, even as the national average fell. No other Sacramento neighborhood has 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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.2 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.2, Avondale is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 25.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only five of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods 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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Avondale: 27.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.4 points, even as the national share fell. Of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods, only two 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 Avondale
Renters in Avondale
| Period | Avondale | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.8% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Avondale rent their homes (43.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 11.6 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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Avondale: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Avondale has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Avondale run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $943 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,617 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$674 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Avondale runs $1,617 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). Rent has climbed $674 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Avondale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Avondale has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Avondale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 16.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods 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 | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Avondale runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale | 4.23 | 31.2 | 27.3% | 43.8% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,617 | 14.0% | 67.3% | 8.3% |
| Colonial Village | 2.86 | 35.5 | 8.4% | 45.9% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,660 | 20.2% | 76.4% | 4.8% |
| Colonial Manor | 2.48 | 33.0 | 17.3% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,826 | 29.8% | 82.5% | 6.5% |
| Glen Elder | 3.87 | 37.3 | 22.8% | 41.5% | 2.7% | 1964 | $1,936 | 11.2% | 63.7% | 19.2% |
| Fruitridge Manor | 3.45 | 31.6 | 28.8% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,589 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 10.6% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.78 | 37.9 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,744 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 10.9% |
| Tahoe Park | 2.27 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 29.3% | 8.0% | 1954 | $2,010 | 56.4% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.59 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 49.7% | 4.5% | 1960 | $1,745 | 21.4% | 76.1% | 11.8% |
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
| College Glen | 2.42 | 36.9 | 11.5% | 43.1% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,961 | 45.7% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| South Oak Park | 3.25 | 37.5 | 25.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,855 | 15.4% | 65.8% | 9.0% |
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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