Avalon, PA

Census Place

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2022 Population

4,739

0.295% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

42.8

1.66% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.7%

5.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$50,725

15.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$146,600

14.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Avalon, PA had a population of 4.74k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $50,725. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Avalon, PA declined from 4,753 to 4,739, a −0.295% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,873 to $50,725, a 15.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Avalon, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and White (Hispanic) (1.03%).

None of the households in Avalon, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Avalon, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Avalon, PA was $146,600, and the homeownership rate was 42.2%.

Most people in Avalon, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Avalon, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Avalon, PA employs 2.61k people. The largest industries in Avalon, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (607 people), Finance & Insurance (316 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (295 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,776), Educational Services ($69,198), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,382).

Employment

Occupations

2.61k

2022 Value

± 353

−5.22%

1 Year decline

± 20%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Avalon, PA declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 2.76k employees to 2.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avalon, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (323 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (256 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (239 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avalon, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.61k

2022 Value

± 353

−5.22%

1 Year decline

± 20%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Avalon, PA declined at a rate of −5.22%, from 2.76k employees to 2.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avalon, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (607 people), Finance & Insurance (316 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (295 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.

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Avalon, PA awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Avalon, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 51 male students and 1 female students.

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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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 Avalon, PA was $146,600 in 2022, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $128,100 to $146,600, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Avalon, PA is 42.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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 approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$146,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,097

$1,110

Median Property Taxes

±$182

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Avalon, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$50,725

Median Household Income

± $7,173

2.63k

Number of Households

± 369

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.63k households in Avalon, PA grew to $50,725 from the previous year's value of $43,873.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (9.2%)

In 2022, 65.4% of workers in Avalon, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.2%).

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.865% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avalon, PA (637 out of 4.66k 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 Two Or More and Black.

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

94.9% of the population of Avalon, PA has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see 875 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegheny County, PA

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see an average of 875 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (887 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allegheny County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.4% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.08%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avalon, PA grew by 16.1% from 4.38% to 5.08%.

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

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