Avalon is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various 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 11.10 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Avalon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Avalon rank slightly lower than the national average. 16.37% of adults 25 and older in Avalon have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Avalon in 2018 was $40,655, 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 $162,620 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 58.56% 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 Swedish.
In addition, Avalon has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (25.17%).
The most common language spoken in Avalon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
