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Avoca

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.02
State:
Pennsylvania

Avoca is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Avoca has a 2026 population of 2,579. Avoca is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,503 in 2020.

The median household income in Avoca is $63,478 with a poverty rate of 6.81%. The median age in Avoca is 47.5 years: 42.6 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.7 males.

2.6K
Total Population
2,527
Density (mi²)
13 0.51%
Growth

Avoca Population

Avoca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,579130.51%
20252,566120.47%
20242,554180.71%
20232,536150.6%
20222,52140.16%
20212,517100.4%
20202,503-106-4.06%
20192,609-4-0.15%
20182,613-1-0.04%
20172,61440.15%
20162,610-9-0.34%
20152,619-7-0.27%
20142,626-5-0.19%
20132,631-13-0.49%
20122,64420.08%
20112,64240.15%
20102,638-23-0.86%
20002,851-46-1.59%
19902,897-639-18.07%
19803,536-7-0.2%
19703,543-19-0.53%
19603,562-478-11.83%
19504,040-731-15.32%
19404,771-172-3.48%
19304,943-7-0.14%
19204,9503166.82%
19104,6341,14732.89%
19003,48745615.04%
18903,03100%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 49.5 years
Male: 42.6 years

Avoca Adults

There are 2,162 adults, (549 of whom are seniors) in Avoca.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,199 (47.5%)
Male: 1,327 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Avoca includes 93.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,37193.86%
Two or more races1475.82%
Black or African American80.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races391.54%
White351.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,33692.48%
Two or more races1084.28%
Black or African American80.32%

Avoca Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Avoca 's average per capita income is $47,740. Household income levels show a median of $63,478. The poverty rate stands at 6.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,836-
Families$74,816$93,122
Households$63,478$84,006
Non Families$44,890$51,955

$47,740

Average Income

$63,478

Median Household Income

6.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)