Avondale, Arizona
Avondale: The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is located in the western part of the county. Avondale is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Avondale Civic Center and the Avondale Historical Society.
About
Avondale is a city located in the county of Maricopa in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population at the 2010 census was 76,238. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 88,914 inhabitants.
Avondale is a city in the West Valley region of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona. It was founded in the 1920s as a farming community. Avondale experienced rapid population growth starting in the 1990s. It officially became a city in 1998.
Key Facts About Avondale
Population: Approximately 87,000 as of 2019
Economy: Major employers in Avondale include the Avondale School District, Phoenix International Raceway, and GoDaddy. Many residents work in Phoenix and commute.
Geography: Avondale spans nearly 50 square miles in the Agua Fria River Valley. The climate is typical hot desert. Nearby features include Estrella Mountain Regional Park.
Things to Do in Avondale
Top attractions and activities in Avondale include:
- Phoenix International Raceway - Major NASCAR and IndyCar track that hosts auto racing events throughout the year.
- Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium - Large zoo and aquarium housing over 600 animal species. Popular attraction.
- Puesto del Sol Recreation Center - Massive sports and leisure complex with pools, sports courts, trails and an event center.
- Festival Fields - Open-air amphitheater hosting concerts and performances under the stars.
- Historic Avondale Downtown - Compact downtown area focused around Western Avenue with antique shops and eateries.
In summary, Avondale provides a suburban living experience paired with sports, entertainment and outdoor recreation just outside metropolitan Phoenix.
Quick Facts about Avondale
| Population : | 88,914 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arizona (United States) |
| County : | Maricopa County |
| Postal code : | 85323–85392 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 623 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.12% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.88% |
| Altitude : | 974 feet / 297 meters |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:57:37 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 14.26% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Avondale is located at 33°26'8"N 112°20'59"W (33.4356000, -112.3496000).
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Official website of Avondale
Demographics
The population of Avondale increased by 14.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 76,238 | - | census |
| 2011 | 77,279 | 1.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 78,718 | 1.83% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 79,745 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 80,726 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 81,924 | 1.46% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 83,288 | 1.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 84,742 | 1.72% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 85,715 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 87,931 | 2.52% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 88,914 | 1.11% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 4,485,414 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 3,817,365 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 17.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 4,420,568 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 3,817,117 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
| White only, percent : | 82.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 4.6% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 31.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 54.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 253,833 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 14.8% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 1,789,190 |
Avondale zip code is 85323.
County name: Maricopa, County
fips: 04013
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 1,789,190 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $260,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,550 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $462 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,127 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 41,895 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,552,096 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.75 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,105,877 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,736,921 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 34,583,412 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 57,296,663 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,534 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $64,468 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $33,279 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 97,970 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,796,017 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 95,246,396 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.7% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 336,089 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 324,146 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 163,095 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 115,146 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 83,284 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 227,870 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 29,940 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 278,278 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 414.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9,200.14 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 7,602 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $66,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $837 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $318 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $588 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 15 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,137 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.34 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 77.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 65.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 14,919 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 76,053 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 424,960 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 177,720 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,098 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $34,109 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,295 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.9% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 310 |
| 2019 total employment : | 3,738 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 140,472 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 5.7% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 811 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,045 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 456 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 393 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 77 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 906 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 102 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 796 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 28.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 633.94 |
Other Places in Avondale
1 City of Avondale City Hall
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2 Avondale City Water Billing
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3 US Agricultural Department
12409 W Indian School Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Avondale City Clerk
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6 Avondale City Human Resources
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People born in Avondale (3)
People born in Avondale, including football player Everson Griffen, football player Nick Harris, French politician Henry Guy, .
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Schools in Avondale
College & universities near Avondale, AZ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 384333 | Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale (AZ) | 85392-1000 |
| 106041 | Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc | Avondale (AZ) | 85323 |
| 447148 | Empire Beauty School-Avondale | Avondale (AZ) | 85323 |
| 103963 | Platt College-Arizona Automotive Institute Arizona | Glendale (AZ) | 85301-3579 |
| 104708 | Glendale Community College | Glendale (AZ) | 85302 |
Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Avondale, AZ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PXN | Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona | 9617 North Metro Parkway West | BUS |
| PHG | Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona | 2115 East Buckeye Road | BUS |
| PHA | Phoenix (Airport), Arizona | 3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd. | BUS |
| MRC | Maricopa | 19427 N. John Wayne Parkway | RAIL |
Post offices near Avondale
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Avondal Post Office | Avondale (AZ) | 85323 |
| Avondale Goodyear Post Office | Goodyear (AZ) | 85338 |
| Cashion Post Office | Cashion (AZ) | 85329 |
| Litchfield Park Post Office | Litchfield Park (AZ) | 85340 |
| Tolleson Post Office | Tolleson (AZ) | 85353 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Avondale , Pennsylvania borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 1,394 people.
- Avondale , Missouri human settlement in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America with a population of 456 people.
Other cities in Maricopa County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Maricopa County , AZ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1,708,127 | The fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area. |
| Mesa | 528,159 | The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Mesa metropolitan area. |
| Chandler | 265,398 | The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona. |
| Scottsdale | 262,647 | The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Scottsdale metropolitan area. |
| Gilbert | 257,658 | The fifth most populous city in Arizona. |
| Glendale | 255,307 | The second most populous city in Arizona. |
| Maryvale | 208,189 | Urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| Tempe | 200,402 | The third most populous city in Arizona. |
| Peoria | 179,872 | The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona. |
| Tempe Junction | 158,368 | A census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona. |
| Surprise | 147,965 | The seventh most populous city in Arizona. |
| Goodyear | 90,622 | The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona. |
| Buckeye | 85,224 | Town in Maricopa County, Arizona |
| Queen Creek | 60,097 | Town in Arizona, United States |
| Sun City | 37,499 | Census designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States |
| El Mirage | 36,481 | City in Arizona |
Distance to Other Cities
Avondale distances to largest Arizona cities
