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Avondale, Arizona, in Maricopa county, is 11 miles SW of Glendale, Arizona (center to center) and 15 miles W of Phoenix, Arizona. The city is included in the Phoenix - Mesa metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 35,883 people lived in Avondale.
In Avondale, about 57% of adults are married. Avondale is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Avondale without hitting a preschooler.
Approximately 37% of Avondale is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Avondale.
The city is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Avondale had a median family income of $51,084.
Avondale residents donated more money ($3,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 78% of living spaces in Avondale are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places.
In Avondale, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Avondale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):
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