Avon, Connecticut
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Avon is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 15,832.
It was settled in 1645 and was originally a part of Farmington. In 1830, Avon incorporated as a separate town. It is generally considered a suburb of Hartford. Avon Old Farms School, a prestigious boarding school, is located there.
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Historical Populations
| 1830 | 1,025 |
| 1840 | 1,001 |
| 1850 | 995 |
| 1860 | 1,059 |
| 1870 | 987 |
| 1880 | 1,057 |
| 1890 | 1,182 |
| 1900 | 1,302 |
| 1910 | 1,337 |
| 1920 | 1,534 |
| 1930 | 1,738 |
| 1940 | 2,258 |
| 1950 | 3,171 |
| 1960 | 5,273 |
| 1970 | 8,352 |
| 1980 | 11,201 |
| 1990 | 13,937 |
| 2000 | 15,832 |
| 2002 | 16,346 (estimate) |
Sources: Interactive Connecticut State Register & Manual (http://www.sots.state.ct.us/RegisterManual/regman.htm) and U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (http://eire.census.gov/popest/data/cities.php)
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 60.9 km² (23.5 mi²). 59.9 km² (23.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.70% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 15,832 people, 6,192 households, and 4,483 families residing in the town. The population density is 264.4/km² (684.8/mi²). There are 6,480 housing units at an average density of 108.2/km² (280.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.93% White, 0.98% African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.96% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.57% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,192 households out of which 34.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% are married couples living together, 4.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 23.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.53 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $90,934, and the median income for a family is $109,161. Males have a median income of $76,882 versus $44,848 for females. The per capita income for the town is $51,706. 1.7% of the population and 0.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.2% of those under the age of 18 and 1.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Avon Official Municipal Web Site (http://www.town.avon.ct.us/)de:Avon (Connecticut)