Avondale, Arizona Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 35,883. Estimated population in July 2024: 66,706 (+85.9% change)
Males: 18,155 (50.6%), Females: 17,728 (49.4%)

Maricopa County

Zip code: 85323

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.0 years
Median household income: $49,153
Median house value: $129,200

Population by Race

Races in Avondale:

  • Hispanic (46.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.5%)
  • Other race (24.3%)
  • Black (5.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (10.1%), Irish (8.2%), English (6.4%), United States (4.6%), Italian (3.1%), French (1.9%).

Elevation: 974 feet

Land area: 41.3 square miles

Map of Avondale, AZ

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Avondale

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Avondale city

  • Never married: 26.6%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

17.1% Foreign born (14.0% Latin America, 1.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +18,331 (+104.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Avondale:

  • MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • WALTER O BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; SUN CITY, AZ)
  • HEALTHSOUTH VALLEY OF THE SUN (about 14 miles; GLENDALE, AZ)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Avondale:

  • LUKE AFB (about 7 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: LUF)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 22 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: PHX)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 48 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: IWA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Avondale:

  • PHOENIX GOODYEAR (about 5 miles; GOODYEAR, AZ; Abbreviation: GYR)
  • GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 5 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Abbreviation: GEU)
  • PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 24 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Abbreviation: DVT)

Amtrak stations near Avondale:

  • 16 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) – Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: PHOENIX (401 W. HARRISON ST.) – Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Avondale:

  • ESTRELLA MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,873; Location: 3000 N DYSART RD; Public; Website: www.emc.maricopa.edu)
  • MARICOPA BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 73; Location: 515 W WESTERN AVE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avondale:

  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 9,981)
  • GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,091)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 16 miles; Glendale, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 17 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,911)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 17 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 20 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 14,783)

Schools

Public high schools in Avondale:

  • WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,385; Location: 10850 W. GARDEN LAKES PARKWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • AGUA FRIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,678; Location: 530 E. RILEY DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ESTRELLA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 471; Location: 510 N. CENTRAL; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • AGUA FRIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 407; Location: 530 E. RILEY; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PPEP TEC – ‘LITO’ PENA LEARNING CENTER (Students: 70; Location: 725 N. CENTRAL AVENUE 113; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • NORTH STAR CHARTER SCHOOL, INC. (Students: 45; Location: 2517 N. 107TH AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Avondale:

  • GARDEN LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,129; Location: 10825 W. GARDEN LAKES PARKWAY; Grades: PK – 08)
  • AVONDALE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 934; Location: 1406 N. CENTRAL AVE.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • COLLIER ELEMENTARY (Students: 922; Location: 350 S. 118TH AVENUE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 905; Location: 45 W. 3RD AVENUE; Grades: PK – 02)
  • CORTE SIERRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 883; Location: 3300 N. SANTE FE TRAIL; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CANYON BREEZE ELEMENTARY (Students: 781; Location: 11675 W. ENCANT BLVD; Grades: KG – 08)
  • RANCHO SANTA FE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 697; Location: 2150 N RANCHO SANTA FE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • RIO VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 630; Location: 10237 W ENCANTO BLVD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • LATTIE COOR SCHOOL (Students: 582; Location: 220 W LA CANADA BLVD; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • JWJ ACADEMY – AVONDALE (Students: 127; Location: 200 NORTH DYSART ROAD 104 & 10; Grades: KG – 12)

Libraries

Library in Avondale:

  • AVONDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $378,510; Location: 328 WEST WESTERN AVENUE; 29,759 books; 292 audio materials; 394 video materials; 70 serial subscriptions)