Avoca, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,523 Population 2,474/sq mi density
$68,103 Median Income $39,477 per capita
$166,600 Home Value $211,741 Zillow
$987 Median Rent 25.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,103 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$166,600 home value, $987/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,523
Census 2023
Population Density
2,474
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.0 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
5.4%
10% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.9%
15% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.2%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.8%
56% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,523
Population Year2023
Population Density2,474 / sq mi
Land Area0.4 sq mi
Median Age46.4 years

Gender

Male52.9%
Female47.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.0%
Spanish1.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans5.4%
Disability14.9%
Health Insurance96.2%
Uninsured3.8%
Broadband Access90.6%
Gini Coefficient0.456

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M