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'''Avocado Heights''' ({{pronunciation|En-us-Avocado Heights.ogg|pronunciation|help=no}}) is an [[Unincorporated area#United States|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place|census-designated place (CDP)]] in the [[San Gabriel Valley]] of [[Los Angeles County, California]], United States. It is almost entirely surrounded by the [[Industry, California|City of Industry]] with only a small strip of unincorporated Los Angeles County separating it from [[South El Monte, California|South El Monte]]. It is in close proximity to both the [[California State Route 60|Pomona (SR-60)]] and [[Interstate 605|San Gabriel (I-605)]] freeways. To the west is the [[San Gabriel River (California)|San Gabriel River]] and the California Country Club. Avocado Heights is approximately {{convert|15|mi|km}} from the [[downtown Los Angeles]] [[Civic Center, Los Angeles|Civic Center]]. The population was 13,317 at the 2020 census.

A significant portion of Avocado Heights remains equestrian and semi-rural, with many homes on lots of 0.5 acres {{convert|21,780|sqft|m2}} or more. The proximity of polluting industries in what became the City of Industry, as well as the [[Puente Hills Landfill]], suppressed property values throughout the post-World War II era—discouraging the development that transformed most of the San Gabriel Valley into a relatively densely developed [[Suburb|suburban area]].

==Geography==
[[File:Rancho La Puente.png|thumb|left|Avocado Heights sits on land that was originally part of [[Rancho La Puente]], a Mexican era [[ranchos of California|rancho grant]].]]
Avocado Heights is located at {{coord|34|2|19|N|118|0|16|W|type:city}} (34.038610, −118.004575),<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> or about 1.7 miles (2.7&nbsp;km) southeast of [[El Monte, California|El Monte]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|2.3|sqmi|km2}}, of which 99.90% is land and 0.10% is water.

The primary thoroughfare is Don Julian Road, named for the nickname given to early Anglo settler [[Workman-Temple family|William Workman]] by local Californios; his homestead lies on Don Julian Road just to the east in Industry. The community is served by Don Julian Elementary School, which is part of the Bassett Unified School District.

==Culture==
Avocado Heights is known for its private ranches with horse riding.<ref>Orange County Register (September 13, 2017). Few LA County communities count horses as major transportation modes, but Avocado Heights is one of them. https://www.ocregister.com/2017/09/13/few-la-county-communities-count-horses-as-major-transportation-modes-but-avocado-heights-is-one-of-them-3-2/</ref>

From the 1920s until the early 2000s, there was a tall, single white tower on 3rd Avenue and Starlight Lane.<ref>CaliSphere (University of California). Image / Avocado Heights, 3rd Ave and Starlight Ln, looking east.https://calisphere.org/item/0831bbf1784ee28bbe65337c348ab9b7/</ref>

From the 2010s a skatepark was built in Avocado Heights.<ref>Tour of Avocado Heights skatepark in La Puente, CA.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0flQPYUCP0</ref>

==Climate==

Avocado Heights is classified as Hot Summer Mediterranean climate. It is characterized by warm winters and very hot summers and receives a shielding effect from nearby hills to the south which keeps it warmer than other cities nearby.
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|Feb high F = 73
|Mar high F = 76
|Apr high F = 80
|May high F = 84
|Jun high F = 90
|Jul high F = 95
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|Sep high F = 95
|Oct high F = 85
|Nov high F = 79
|Dec high F = 72

|Jan low F = 49
|Feb low F = 50
|Mar low F = 52
|Apr low F = 54
|May low F = 59
|Jun low F = 63
|Jul low F = 65
|Aug low F = 67
|Sep low F = 65
|Oct low F = 60
|Nov low F = 53
|Dec low F = 49
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|Jan precipitation inch = 3.78
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.53
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.66
|Apr precipitation inch = .93
|May precipitation inch = .33
|Jun precipitation inch = .06
|Jul precipitation inch = .01
|Aug precipitation inch = .03
|Sep precipitation inch = .18
|Oct precipitation inch = .30
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.21
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.43
|year precipitation inch=16.43
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|date=May 2013
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 9810
|1980= 11721
|1990= 14232
|2000= 15148
|2010= 15411
|2020= 13317
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade.html|title=Decennial Census by Decade|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=}}</ref><br>1860–1870<ref name=1870CensusCA1>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-12.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=1870CensusCA2>{{Cite web|title= 1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County  |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1870/population/1870a-13.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1880-1890<ref name=1890CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1890/bulletins/demographics/134-population-of-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1900<ref name=1900CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1900/bulletins/demographic/10-population-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1910<ref name=1910CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1910/abstract/supplement-ca.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1920<ref name=1920CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1920/bulletins/demographics/population-ca-number-of-inhabitants.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1930<ref name=1930CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1930/population-volume-1/03815512v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1940<ref name=1940CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1940/population-volume-1/33973538v1ch03.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1950<ref name=1950CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1950/population-volume-1/vol-01-08.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1960<ref name=1960CensusCA1>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-d.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=1960CensusCA2>{{Cite web|title= 1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/vol-01-06-c.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1970<ref name=1970CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1970a_ca1-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 1980<ref name=1980CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1990<ref name=1990CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
2000<ref name=2000CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2010<ref name=2010CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 2020<ref name=2020CensusP2/>
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Avocado Heights first appeared as an unincorporated place in the [[1970 U.S. census]] as part of the East San Gabriel Valley census county division;<ref name=1970CensusCA/> and as a [[census designated place]] in the [[1980 United States census]].<ref name=1980CensusCA/>

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|+'''Avocado Heights CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Avocado Heights CDP, California|url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US0603344&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Avocado Heights CDP, California |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0603344&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Avocado Heights CDP, California |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US0603344&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|1,757
|1,199
|style='background: #ffffe6; |771
|11.60%
|7.78%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5.79%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|87
|100
|style='background: #ffffe6; |80
|0.57%
|0.65%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.60%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|36
|19
|style='background: #ffffe6; |21
|0.24%
|0.12%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.16%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|1,341
|1,324
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,608
|8.85%
|8.59%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |12.07%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|13
|8
|style='background: #ffffe6; |7
|0.09%
|0.05%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.05%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|14
|29
|style='background: #ffffe6; |63
|0.09%
|0.19%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.47%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|124
|84
|style='background: #ffffe6; |129
|0.82%
|0.55%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.97%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|11,776
|12,648
|style='background: #ffffe6; |10,638
|77.74%
|82.07%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |79.88%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''15,148'''
|'''15,411'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''13,317'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] reported that Avocado Heights had a population of 13,317. The population density was {{convert|5,916.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Avocado Heights was 17.8% [[White Americans|White]], 0.7% [[African Americans|African American]], 2.6% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 12.4% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.1% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 38.1% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 28.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 79.9% of the population.<ref name=DP1>{{cite web |title=Avocado Heights CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0603344 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 8, 2025}}</ref>

The census reported that 99.0% of the population lived in households, 1.0% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 3,477 households, out of which 42.6% included children under the age of 18, 56.6% were married-couple households, 6.3% were [[cohabitation|cohabiting]] couple households, 23.1% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 10.7% of households were one person, and 5.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.79.<ref name=DP1/> There were 2,963 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (85.2% of all households).<ref>{{cite web |title=Avocado Heights CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0603344 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 8, 2025}}</ref>

The age distribution was 21.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% aged 18 to 24, 26.7% aged 25 to 44, 25.8% aged 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 37.8{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 96.0 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 3,581 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,590.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}, of which 3,477 (97.1%) were occupied. Of these, 73.1% were owner-occupied, and 26.9% were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $95,000, and the [[per capita income]] was $34,032. About 8.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>{{cite web |title=Avocado Heights CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=1600000US0603344 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 8, 2025}}</ref>

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0603344|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715023403/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0603344|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Avocado Heights CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Avocado Heights had a population of 15,411. The population density was {{convert|5,423.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Avocado Heights was 8,564 (55.6%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (7.8% Non-Hispanic White),<ref name=census.gov>{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0603344.html|title=Census|access-date=December 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701233805/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0603344.html|archive-date=July 1, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> 136 (0.9%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 107 (0.7%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1,359 (8.8%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 13 (0.1%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4,726 (30.7%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 506 (3.3%) from two or more races.  [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 12,648 persons (82.1%).

The Census reported that 15,332 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 79 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 3,813 households, out of which 1,900 (49.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,351 (61.7%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 622 (16.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 331 (8.7%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 205 (5.4%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 23 (0.6%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 368 households (9.7%) were made up of individuals, and 181 (4.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.02.  There were 3,304 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (86.7% of all households); the average family size was 4.16.

The population was spread out, with 4,210 people (27.3%) under the age of 18, 1,676 people (10.9%) aged 18 to 24, 4,277 people (27.8%) aged 25 to 44, 3,575 people (23.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,673 people (10.9%) who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 33.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

There were 3,922 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,380.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 2,934 (76.9%) were owner-occupied, and 879 (23.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.1%.  11,422 people (74.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,910 people (25.4%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Avocado Heights had a median household income of $72,240, with 14.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line.<ref name=census.gov />

==Government==
In the [[California State Legislature]], Avocado Heights is in {{Representative|casd|30|fmt=sdistrict}}, and in {{Representative|caad|56|fmt=adistrict}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final Maps {{!}} California Citizens Redistricting Commission |url=https://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/final-maps/ |access-date=July 20, 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Avocado Heights is in {{Representative|cacd|31|fmt=district}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|31}}</ref>

==Education==
Students in the northern portion of Avocado Heights are zoned to Don Julian Elementary School in the [[Bassett Unified School District]] and to Bassett High School while students in the southern portion are zoned to Wallen Andrews Elementary School in the [[Whittier City School District]] and to [[Pioneer High School (Los Angeles County, California)|Pioneer High School]] in the [[Whittier Union High School District]].

==References==
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{{Geographic Location 
 | Centre =  Avocado Heights
 | North = [[El Monte, California|El Monte]]
 | Northeast = [[La Puente, California|La Puente]]
 | East = [[La Puente, California|La Puente]]
 | Southeast =[[Hacienda Heights, California|Hacienda Heights]]
 | South = Unincorporated Los Angeles County
 | Southwest =Unincorporated Los Angeles County
 | West = Unincorporated Los Angeles County
 | Northwest =[[South El Monte, California|South El Monte]] 
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[[Category:Avocado Heights, California| ]]
[[Category:Communities in the San Gabriel Valley]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Los Angeles County, California]]
[[Category:Puente Hills]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]