Avoca, PA Profile
Avoca, PA, population 2,712, is located
in Pennsylvania's Luzerne county,
about 52.2 miles from Allentown and 86.6 miles from Paterson.
Through the 90's Avoca's population has declined by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Avoca has declined by about 5%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 99% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 40.60 |
| Males | 39.00 |
| Females | 42.50 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 13.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 2,851 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,807 | -1.54% |
| 2002 | 2,779 | -1.00% |
| 2003 | 2,754 | -0.90% |
| 2004 | 2,729 | -0.91% |
| 2005 | 2,712 | -0.62% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $34,973 |
Location
| Elevation | 840 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1 Square Miles |