Avondale, AZ

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2023 Population

90,644

1.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ruben Gallego

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.4

1.57% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

1.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,260

6.23% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$348,700

14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

44,652

2.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Avondale, AZ had a population of 90.6k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $81,260. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Avondale, AZ grew from 89,214 to 90,644, a 1.6% increase and its median household income grew from $76,496 to $81,260, a 6.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Avondale, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.2%), Other (Hispanic) (17%), White (Hispanic) (14.8%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%).

None of the households in Avondale, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.6% of the residents in Avondale, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Avondale, AZ are Estrella Mountain Community College (2,334 degrees awarded in 2022), Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (1,081 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Avondale (69 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Avondale, AZ was $348,700, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Avondale, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Avondale, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Avondale, AZ is home to a population of 90.6k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.2% of Avondale, AZ residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in Avondale, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 15.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Avondale, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Avondale, AZ was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Avondale, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avondale, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 1.76k
Two+ (Hispanic)
19.2k ± 2.52k
Other (Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.61k

54.2%

Hispanic Population

49.1k people

54.2% of the people in Avondale, AZ are hispanic (49.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Avondale, AZ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
500,763 ± 16,756 people
India
40,959 ± 4,955 people
Canada
39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

17.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

As of 2023, 17.2% of Avondale, AZ residents (15.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Avondale, AZ was 17.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Avondale, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,811 ± 507
Gulf War (1990s)
870 ± 229
Vietnam
846 ± 236

Avondale, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Avondale, AZ employs 44.7k people. The largest industries in Avondale, AZ are Retail Trade (6,443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,287 people), and Construction (4,062 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,990), Public Administration ($63,756), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($60,852).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

44.7k

2023 Value

± 1,922

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Avondale, AZ grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 43.8k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avondale, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,199 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,115 people), and Management Occupations (3,905 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avondale, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

44.7k

2023 Value

± 1,922

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 5.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Avondale, AZ grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 43.8k employees to 44.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avondale, AZ, are Retail Trade (6,443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,287 people), and Construction (4,062 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avondale, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Avondale, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,390

Median earning men ± $1,916

$42,505

Median earning women ± $2,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,923), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,594), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,911).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,776), and Wholesale Trade ($48,914).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Avondale, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.54%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Ruben Gallego

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Avondale, AZ awarded 3,484 degrees. The student population of Avondale, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,620 male students and 6,164 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Avondale, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,574 and 45.3%), followed by White (934 and 26.9%), Unknown (452 and 13%), and Two or More Races (206 and 5.93%).

The largest universities in Avondale, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Estrella Mountain Community College (2,334 and 67%), Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (1,081 and 31%), and Empire Beauty School-Avondale (69 and 1.98%).

The most popular majors in Avondale, AZ are General Art Studies (719 and 20.6%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (634 and 18.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (540 and 15.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 11,784 students enrolled in Avondale, AZ, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,269 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
634 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
540 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
194 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Avondale, AZ was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 634 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Avondale, AZ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Estrella Mountain Community College
2,334 degrees awarded
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
1,081 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Avondale
69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Estrella Mountain Community College with 2,334 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,799 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Avondale, AZ, which is 1.07 times more than the 1,685 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,574 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 934 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,464) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Avondale, AZ was $348,700 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $306,000 to $348,700, a 14% increase. The homeownership rate in Avondale, AZ is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Avondale, AZ have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avondale, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Avondale, AZ is $81,260. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Avondale, AZ was Census Tract 610.21 with a value of $147,917, followed by Census Tract 822.07 and Census Tract 820.19, with respective values of $118,255 and $118,173.

Housing

Property

$348,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,303

$18,098

Median Property Taxes

±$1,131

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Avondale, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Avondale, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.6% of the housing units in Avondale, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Avondale, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 610.21
Census Tract 822.07
Census Tract 820.19

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Avondale, AZ was Census Tract 610.21 with a value of $147,917, followed by Census Tract 822.07 and Census Tract 820.19, with respective values of $118,255 and $118,173.

The following map shows all of the places in Avondale, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,260

Median Household Income

± $2,701

29.4k

Number of Households

± 1,516

In 2023, the median household income of the 29.4k households in Avondale, AZ grew to $81,260 from the previous year's value of $76,496.

The following chart displays the households in Avondale, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avondale, AZ is from Arizona.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2023, 72.1% of workers in Avondale, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avondale, AZ have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Avondale, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Avondale, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Avondale, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Avondale, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avondale, AZ (9.79k out of 89.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Avondale, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.8% of the population of Avondale, AZ has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 6.2% on Medicare, 9.84% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1445 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1419 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,445 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,445 patients per year. This represents a 1.83% increase from the previous year (1,419 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maricopa County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.97% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

6.2%

Medicare

9.84%

Non-Group

1.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avondale, AZ grew by 1.79% from 12% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Avondale, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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