Avon Lake, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Avon Lake, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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A
Income Above average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Avon Lake | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,624 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1853.1 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.43% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,765 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Avon Lake grew by 9.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,624 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Avon Lake is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.7% of residents. That is 4.6 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,438 16.7% -4.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,925 19.0% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,100 24.7% +4.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,766 18.3% +0.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.8% of the people living in Avon Lake and men 47.2%.
- Women 52.8% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 47.2% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Avon Lake has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Avon Lake | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,637 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.57% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Avon Lake is about 62% higher than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Avon Lake | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $304,737 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,539 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Avon Lake is about 16.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,539 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Avon Lake spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Avon Lake | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,134 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 23.1% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,276 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,374 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Avon Lake is 24 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Avon Lake has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Avon Lake | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Avon Lake has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Avon Lake | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.0% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Avon Lake, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Avon Lake, OH compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Lake, OH | 20,624 | $115,637 #2/3 | $304,737 #2/3 | 23.7 min #3/3 |
| Avon, OH | 25,317 | $132,182 | $162,500 | 22.5 min |
| Westlake, OH | 34,104 | $111,096 | $381,914 | 22.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Avon Lake, Ohio.
How big is Avon Lake, Ohio by population?
About 20,624 people live in Avon Lake, Ohio, in 8,765 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Avon Lake, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Avon Lake, Ohio has 1,853 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 21 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Avon Lake, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($304,737 against $115,637), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,539 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Avon Lake, Ohio?
Unemployment in Avon Lake, Ohio is only 1.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Avon Lake, Ohio?
53.4% of adults in Avon Lake, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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