City safety & data profile

Avocado HeightsCA

Avocado Heights, CA is a 15K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $92,155.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Avocado Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Avocado Heights has a population larger than 29% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $725,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

15K
Population
Top 71%
By size
$92,155
Median income
$725,000
Median home
11.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Avocado Heights

Avocado Heights posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Avocado Heights income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$92,155 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Avocado Heights, CA beyond the headline numbers

Avocado Heights sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.04°N, -117.99°W. Population 15,411, $92,155 median household income. Median home value $725,000, median rent $1,989. Poverty rate 11.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Avocado Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.5%, then physical inactivity at 30.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Avocado Heights from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,411
Avocado Heights
Median Income
$92,155
+36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$725,000
+218% vs avg
Median Age
38.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Avocado Heights's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Avocado Heights, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,989/mo
Poverty Rate
11.5% -19% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23%
Work From Home 7.3%
Public Transit 1.7%

Population

White 10.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 9.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.5%
Physical Inactivity
30.3%
High Blood Pressure
29.1%
Obesity
27.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
17.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Diabetes
13.8%
Current Smoking
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.5%
Annual Checkup 70.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Avocado Heights, CA? ▼
Avocado Heights, CA has a population of 15,411 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Avocado Heights? ▼
The median household income in Avocado Heights, CA is $92,155 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.5%.
What is the median home value in Avocado Heights? ▼
The median home value in Avocado Heights, CA is $725,000. Median rent is $1,989/month.
What are the top health concerns in Avocado Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Avocado Heights include Short Sleep Duration (36.5%), Physical Inactivity (30.3%), High Blood Pressure (29.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Avocado Heights? ▼
The median age in Avocado Heights, CA is 38.8 years. 23% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Avocado Heights, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 15K and a $92,155 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Avocado Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Avocado Heights's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.