Avalon, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

3,338

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

13.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

42.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$105,139

14.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$936,000

Population & Diversity

Avalon, CA is home to a population of 3.34k people, from which 92% are citizens.

As of 2024, 24.4% of Avalon, CA residents were born outside of the country (816 people).

In 2024, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.49k people) in Avalon, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 926 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 490 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92%

2024 Citizenship

83.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92% of Avalon, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Avalon, CA was 83.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avalon, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 475
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
926 ± 491
Other (Hispanic)
490 ± 331

55.1%

Hispanic Population

1.84k people

55.1% of the people in Avalon, CA are hispanic (1.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Avalon, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

24.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

816 people

27.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

939 people

As of 2024, 24.4% of Avalon, CA residents (816 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Avalon, CA was 27.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
78 ± 119
Vietnam
58 ± 96

Avalon, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Avalon, CA.

Economy

The economy of Avalon, CA employs 1.89k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Avalon, CA were Accommodation & Food Services (328 people), Retail Trade (276 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (208 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($100,214), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,897), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,897).

Employment

Occupations

1.89k

2024 Value

± 486

−2.53%

1 Year decline

± 35.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avalon, CA declined at a rate of −2.53%, from 1.94k employees to 1.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avalon, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (409 people), Sales & Related Occupations (313 people), and Material Moving Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avalon, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.89k

2024 Value

± 486

−2.53%

1 Year decline

± 35.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avalon, CA declined at a rate of −2.53%, from 1.94k employees to 1.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avalon, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (328 people), Retail Trade (276 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avalon, CA, though some of these residents may live in Avalon, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,412

Median earning men ± $10,912

$50,819

Median earning women ± $9,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($73,393), Retail Trade ($55,174), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($49,254).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,556), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,583), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,397).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Avalon, CA was $936,000 in 2024, which is 2.81 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $902,800 to $936,000, a 3.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Avalon, CA is 51.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Avalon, CA have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Avalon, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$936,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$100,720

$706

Median Property Taxes

±$286

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 Avalon, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.4% of the housing units in Avalon, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 34.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$105,139

Median Household Income

± $27,326

1.37k

Number of Households

± 418

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Avalon, CA grew to $105,139 from the previous year's value of $91,713.

The following chart displays the households in Avalon, CA 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avalon, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (43.1%)
Drove Alone (40.2%)
Worked At Home (9.3%)

In 2024, 43.1% of workers in Avalon, CA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (40.2%) and those who worked at home (9.3%).

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

11.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avalon, CA have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Avalon, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Avalon, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Avalon, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avalon, CA (380 out of 3.31k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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

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