Avondale, AZ

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2021 Population

88,065

2.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

31.2

1.27% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

1.39% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$69,241

2% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$252,400

8.56% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

42,322

1.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Avondale, AZ had a population of 88.1k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $69,241. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Avondale, AZ grew from 86,091 to 88,065, a 2.29% increase and its median household income grew from $67,886 to $69,241, a 2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Avondale, AZ are White (Hispanic) (30%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11.8%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.37%).

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.

90.9% of the residents in Avondale, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Avondale, AZ are Estrella Mountain Community College (2,295 degrees awarded in 2021), Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (865 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-Avondale (46 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Avondale, AZ was $252,400, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Avondale, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 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 88.1k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 18.2% of Avondale, AZ residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2021, there were 1.13 times more White (Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Avondale, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2021 Citizenship

90.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.9% of Avondale, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Avondale, AZ was 90.4%, 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 (Hispanic)
26.4k ± 1.81k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 1.91k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 2.08k

56.3%

Hispanic Population

49.6k people

56.3% of the people in Avondale, AZ are hispanic (49.6k 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
498,978 ± 16,720 people
India
42,199 ± 5,028 people
Canada
40,798 ± 4,945 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 498,978 Arizona residents, followed by India with 42,199 and Canada with 40,798.

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

18.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2021, 18.2% of Avondale, AZ residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Avondale, AZ was 18.4%, 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-)
1,586 ± 365
Gulf War (1990s)
1,081 ± 238
Vietnam
972 ± 240

Avondale, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Avondale, AZ employs 42.3k people. The largest industries in Avondale, AZ are Retail Trade (6,248 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,178 people), and Educational Services (3,397 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,750), Public Administration ($55,599), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,752).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,181. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

42.3k

2021 Value

± 1,742

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Avondale, AZ grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 41.7k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avondale, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,086 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,822 people), and Management Occupations (3,354 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.3k

2021 Value

± 1,742

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 5.93%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Avondale, AZ grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 41.7k employees to 42.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avondale, AZ, are Retail Trade (6,248 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,178 people), and Educational Services (3,397 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

$43,228

Median earning men ± $1,518

$36,220

Median earning women ± $1,941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,822), Public Administration ($57,115), and Wholesale Trade ($51,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,288), Public Administration ($42,011), and Information ($41,855).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

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.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly 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 2021, universities in Avondale, AZ awarded 3,206 degrees. The student population of Avondale, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,178 male students and 5,503 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Avondale, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (1,497 and 46.8%), followed by White (1,047 and 32.7%), Black or African American (188 and 5.88%), and Two or More Races (188 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Avondale, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Estrella Mountain Community College (2,295 and 71.6%), Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (865 and 27%), and Empire Beauty School-Avondale (46 and 1.43%).

The most popular majors in Avondale, AZ are General Art Studies (672 and 21%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (550 and 17.2%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (450 and 14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,681 students enrolled in Avondale, AZ, 48.5% men and 51.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,278 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
550 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
450 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
180 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Avondale, AZ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 550 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
2,295 degrees awarded
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
865 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Avondale
46 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Estrella Mountain Community College with 2,295 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,627 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Avondale, AZ, which is 1.03 times more than the 1,579 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,497 degrees mean that there were 1.43 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,047 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 2021.

Public, 2-year ($30) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,472) 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 2021, 0.969% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (979k).

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 $252,400 in 2021, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $232,500 to $252,400, a 8.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Avondale, AZ is 60.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Avondale, AZ have an average commute time of 28.4 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 $69,241. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Avondale, AZ was Census Tract 610.21 with a value of $129,306, followed by Census Tract 820.21 and Census Tract 820.19, with respective values of $101,602 and $99,085.

Housing

Property

$252,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,982

$16,962

Median Property Taxes

±$1,057

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

60.6%

Homeownership

2021

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.6% of the housing units in Avondale, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

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 820.21
Census Tract 820.19

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Avondale, AZ was Census Tract 610.21 with a value of $129,306, followed by Census Tract 820.21 and Census Tract 820.19, with respective values of $101,602 and $99,085.

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.

$69,241

Median Household Income

± $2,685

28k

Number of Households

± 1,363

In 2021, the median household income of the 28k households in Avondale, AZ grew to $69,241 from the previous year's value of $67,886.

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.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2021, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.353% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (9.21%)

In 2021, 76% of workers in Avondale, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (9.21%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avondale, AZ have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% 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

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avondale, AZ (10.2k out of 87.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

87.6% of the population of Avondale, AZ has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 6.17% on Medicare, 9.11% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1419 patients per year on average, which represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (1448 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1464 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,419 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,419 patients per year. This represents a 2% decrease from the previous year (1,448 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.53% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

50.1%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

6.17%

Medicare

9.11%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avondale, AZ grew by 2.96% from 12% to 12.4%.

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.