One of the nice things about Avalon is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Avalon spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 11.71 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The percentage of adults in Avalon with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.77% of adults in Avalon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Avalon in 2022 was $37,155, which is middle income relative to California, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,620 for a family of four. However, Avalon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Avalon is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Avalon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Avalon, accounting for 65.40% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Avalon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Avalon include Irish, German, Polish, English, and Estonian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Avalon's cultural character, accounting for 27.84% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Avalon is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French.
