Avocado Heights, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

12,593

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

1.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

8.34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$92,155

2.99% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$725,000

Population & Diversity

Avocado Heights, CA is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 87.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30.2% of Avocado Heights, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.81k people).

In 2024, there were 2 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (6.24k people) in Avocado Heights, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2024 Citizenship

88.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.9% of Avocado Heights, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Avocado Heights, CA was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avocado Heights, CA

Other (Hispanic)
6.24k ± 1.18k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.12k ± 831
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 341

84.4%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

84.4% of the people in Avocado Heights, CA are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Avocado Heights, 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

30.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.81k people

29.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.78k people

As of 2024, 30.2% of Avocado Heights, CA residents (3.81k 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 Avocado Heights, CA was 29.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
103 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
32 ± 37

Avocado Heights, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Avocado Heights, CA employs 6.29k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Avocado Heights, CA were Educational Services (752 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (742 people), and Retail Trade (596 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($110,590), Utilities ($100,865), and Public Administration ($84,859).

Employment

Occupations

6.29k

2024 Value

± 671

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avocado Heights, CA grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 6.2k employees to 6.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avocado Heights, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (679 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (591 people), and Management Occupations (566 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avocado Heights, 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

6.29k

2024 Value

± 671

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 14.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avocado Heights, CA grew at a rate of 1.55%, from 6.2k employees to 6.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avocado Heights, CA, are Educational Services (752 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (742 people), and Retail Trade (596 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avocado Heights, CA, though some of these residents may live in Avocado Heights, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,604

Median earning men ± $6,227

$33,480

Median earning women ± $4,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,703), Public Administration ($97,877), and Manufacturing ($71,014).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,182), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,745), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,694).

Education

The student population of Avocado Heights, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 48 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Avocado Heights, CA are Hispanic or Latino (11 and 100%).

The largest universities in Avocado Heights, CA by number of degrees awarded are Latin American Bible Institute (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Avocado Heights, CA are Biblical Studies (9 and 81.8%), Theological Studies (2 and 18.2%), and General Psychology (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,450.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Avocado Heights, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 91.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 112 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 112 students enrolled in Avocado Heights, CA, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 112 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Biblical Studies

Most Common

9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Avocado Heights, CA was Biblical Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Latin American Bible Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Latin American Bible Institute with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Avocado Heights, CA, which is 0.571 times less than the 7 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,450) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($650) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Avocado Heights, CA was $725,000 in 2024, which is 2.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $668,700 to $725,000, a 8.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Avocado Heights, CA is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Avocado Heights, CA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avocado Heights, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$725,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$42,066

$2,630

Median Property Taxes

±$318

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Avocado Heights, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Avocado Heights, 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.

$92,155

Median Household Income

± $18,209

3.54k

Number of Households

± 453

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.54k households in Avocado Heights, CA declined from $92,155 from the previous year's value of $95,000.

The following chart displays the households in Avocado Heights, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avocado Heights, 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

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (7.25%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Avocado Heights, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (7.25%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avocado Heights, CA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Avocado Heights, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avocado Heights, CA (1.44k out of 12.5k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Avocado Heights, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Asian.

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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