Avalon, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

4,674

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

3.16% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.6%

5.77% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,250

0.184% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,500

Population & Diversity

Avalon, PA is home to a population of 4.67k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.34% of Avalon, PA residents were born outside of the country (156 people).

In 2024, there were 5.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.67k people) in Avalon, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 729 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 126 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Avalon, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Avalon, PA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avalon, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.67k ± 326
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
729 ± 321
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
126 ± 90

1.95%

Hispanic Population

91 people

1.95% of the people in Avalon, PA are hispanic (91 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Avalon, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

3.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

156 people

2.54%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

119 people

As of 2024, 3.34% of Avalon, PA residents (156 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, PA was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
108 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
45 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 24

Avalon, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Avalon, PA employs 2.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Avalon, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (513 people), Retail Trade (385 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (261 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($213,234), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,559), and Educational Services ($72,568).

Employment

Occupations

2.49k

2024 Value

± 366

0.808%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avalon, PA grew at a rate of 0.808%, from 2.47k employees to 2.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avalon, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (511 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (259 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (180 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avalon, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

2.49k

2024 Value

± 366

0.808%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avalon, PA grew at a rate of 0.808%, from 2.47k employees to 2.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avalon, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (513 people), Retail Trade (385 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avalon, PA, though some of these residents may live in Avalon, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,904

Median earning men ± $7,416

$40,969

Median earning women ± $8,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,667), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($68,542), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($62,841), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,129), and Retail Trade ($46,625).

Education

The student population of Avalon, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 62 male students and 2 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Avalon, PA are White (28 and 80%), Two or More Races (5 and 14.3%), Black or African American (1 and 2.86%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Avalon, PA by number of degrees awarded are Pennsylvania Gunsmith School (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Avalon, PA are Gunsmithing (36 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 64 students enrolled in Avalon, PA, 96.9% men and 3.13% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 63 records, of which 3.17% were women and 96.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Gunsmithing

Most Common

36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Avalon, PA was Gunsmithing with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Avalon, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pennsylvania Gunsmith School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

36 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pennsylvania Gunsmith School with 36 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Avalon, PA, which is 35 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 5.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 5 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Avalon, PA was $170,500 in 2024, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,200 to $170,500, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Avalon, PA is 41.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Avalon, PA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avalon, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$170,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,323

$1,123

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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

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

Rent vs Own

41.4%

Homeownership

2024

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.4% of the housing units in Avalon, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Avalon, PA 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.

$51,250

Median Household Income

± $8,623

2.71k

Number of Households

± 409

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.71k households in Avalon, PA grew to $51,250 from the previous year's value of $51,156.

The following chart displays the households in Avalon, PA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avalon, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60%)
Worked At Home (21.3%)
Public Transit (6.46%)

In 2024, 60% of workers in Avalon, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.46%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avalon, PA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Avalon, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avalon, PA (676 out of 4.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Avalon, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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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