Avonia, PA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,793
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.7
    14.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    1.74%
    9.48% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $99,931
    21.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $248,800
    5.96% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    870
    14.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Avonia, PA 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.

    100% of the residents in Avonia, PA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Avonia, PA was $248,800, and the homeownership rate was 91%.

    Most people in Avonia, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Avonia, PA was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Avonia, PA is home to a population of 1.79k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.781% of Avonia, PA residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

    In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.69k people) in Avonia, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Avonia, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Avonia, PA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avonia, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.69k ± 510
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      76 ± 92
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 21
    4.24%
    Hispanic Population
    76 people

    In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.69k people) in Avonia, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.24% of the people in Avonia, PA are hispanic (76 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Avonia, PA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.781%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    14 people
    0.891%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    14 people

    As of 2024, 0.781% of Avonia, PA residents (14 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 Avonia, PA was 0.891%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      47 ± 47
    2. Korea
      8 ± 18
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      7 ± 16

    Avonia, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    97.3% of the population of Avonia, PA has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.335% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.68%
    Uninsured
    45.3%
    Employer Coverage
    22.3%
    Medicaid
    12.2%
    Medicare
    17.2%
    Non-Group
    0.335%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avonia, PA grew by 180% from 0.955% to 2.68%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Avonia, PA employs 870 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Avonia, PA were Accommodation & Food Services (136 people), Manufacturing (132 people), and Educational Services (120 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($129,286), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,278), and Construction ($66,458).

    Occupations

    870
    2024 Value
    ± 263
    14.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 39%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avonia, PA grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 757 employees to 870 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avonia, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (133 people), Management Occupations (128 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avonia, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    870
    2024 Value
    ± 263
    14.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 39%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Avonia, PA grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 757 employees to 870 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avonia, PA, are Accommodation & Food Services (136 people), Manufacturing (132 people), and Educational Services (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avonia, PA, though some of these residents may live in Avonia, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $94,875
    Median earning men ± $63,982
    $32,361
    Median earning women ± $33,223

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($129,286), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($93,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($40,393), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,528), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,371).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% 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 18.1%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.
    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

    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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Avonia, PA was $248,800 in 2024, which is 0.748 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,800 to $248,800, a 5.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Avonia, PA is 91%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Avonia, PA have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avonia, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $248,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$66,626
    $578
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$187

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    91%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 91% of the housing units in Avonia, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.8%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $99,931
    Median Household Income
    ± $33,029
    635
    Number of Households
    ± 203

    In 2024, the median household income of the 635 households in Avonia, PA grew to $99,931 from the previous year's value of $82,500.

    The following chart displays the households in Avonia, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Avonia, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (21.5%)
    3. Public Transit (1.31%)

    In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Avonia, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.31%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    20.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Avonia, PA have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Avonia, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    1.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avonia, PA (30 out of 1.72k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

    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.

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