Avalon Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 2143 people in the borough, organized into 457 households, and 284 families residing in the borough. The population density was 508.4 people per square mile (196.29/kmē), it is New Jersey's 34th least densely populated borough. There were 5281 housing units at an average density of 1254.4 per square mile (484.33/kmē). The average household size was 2.05 people, and the average family size was 2.56 people. Age range in the borough was well distributed with 14.1% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 16.3% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 32.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91 males. The median age of the borough's population was 56 years, The median age of males and females living in Avalon Borough was 54.5 and 57.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.69% White, 0.14% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 0.56% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 0.51% from two or more races and 0.05% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $59196, making it the 231st wealthiest borough by median household income among the New Jersey. The median income for a family in the borough was $72750, it would be the 188th highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $50016, it is the 31st highest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income was $32041, Median income for males is $37300, compared with $23958 for females.
In 2000, 316 pupils and students, of which 47.78% are male and 52.22% are female, 14.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.54% nursery or pri school, 6.33% kindergarten, 49.37% elementary school, 15.82% high school and 19.94% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2143 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2143 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2146 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2152 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2143 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2165 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2146 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2117 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2120 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2101 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2093 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 12 | 20 |
| Elementary school | 86 | 70 | 156 |
| High school | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| College or graduate school | 14 | 49 | 63 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon borough, New Jersey | $59196 | $72750 | $50016 |
| Cape May County, New Jersey | $41591 | $51402 | $24172 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |