14th largest of 21
Among Arizona’s 21 cities of 50,000+ residents, Avondale ranks 14th by population (100,983, July 2025).
Avondale is a city in Arizona. The Census Bureau estimates 100,983 residents in July 2025, compared with 89,334 counted in the 2020 Census. With 48 square miles of land, it had 1,867 people per square mile in 2020. These figures describe the city itself, not its county or metropolitan area.
Key indicators
Population
100,983
July 2025 estimate · Census Bureau
2020 Census population
89,334
April 2020 · Decennial Census
Change since 2020
+13.1%
April 2020 base to July 2025
Households
30,014
ACS 2020–2024 · Census Bureau
Population density
1,867 /mi²
2020 Census · 48 mi² of land
Median household income
$86,123
ACS 2020–2024 · 2024 dollars
Median home value
$394,600
Owner-occupied · ACS 2020–2024
Median gross rent
$1,832 /month
ACS 2020–2024
Poverty rate
10.9%
ACS 2020–2024
Bachelor’s degree or higher
21.3%
Adults 25+ · ACS 2020–2024
Foreign-born residents
19.3%
ACS 2020–2024
Hispanic or Latino residents
53.4%
ACS 2020–2024
Historical data
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Population · annual estimates
2010–2025100,983▲ 33%
Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 from 2020).
Data summary
| Indicator | Value | Year and source |
|---|---|---|
| Population estimate, 2025 | 100,983 | Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 |
| Population estimates base, April 2020 | 89,316 | Census Bureau |
| Population, 2020 Census | 89,334 | Decennial Census |
| Population, 2010 Census | 76,238 | Decennial Census |
| Population, 2000 Census | 35,883 | Decennial Census |
| Land area | 47.8 mi² | Census Gazetteer 2024 |
| Median age | 33.4 years | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Per capita income | $32,917 | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Owner-occupied housing | 61.6% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | Civilian labor force · ACS 2020–2024 |
| Veterans | 4,158 | Civilians 18+ · ACS 2020–2024 |
Avondale in context
Comparable indicators for the city, California and the United States.
| Indicator | City | California | U.S. | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,123 | $79,964 | $80,734 | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Median home value | $394,600 | $394,500 | $332,700 | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Median gross rent | $1,832 /month | $1,543 /month | $1,413 /month | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.5% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.3% | 33.3% | 35.7% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.3% | 13.0% | 14.1% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Owner-occupied housing | 61.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | ACS 2020–2024 |
| Median age | 33.4 years | 39.0 years | 38.9 years | ACS 2020–2024 |
Did you know? Avondale
Growing since 2020
The city gained 11,667 residents (+13.1%) from April 2020 to July 2025, 8th for growth among the state’s 21 large cities.
Two decades of change
The census counted 35,883 residents in 2000 and 89,334 in 2020, a +149.0% change.
Above the state income
Median household income is $86,123, +7.7% versus Arizona ($79,964); 11th of 21 large cities.
Home values
The median owner-occupied home is worth $394,600, 16th highest of the state’s 21 large cities.