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Avon Lake Diversity

Friday, April 6, 2012

New Census Numbers Say Avon Lake Is More Diverse, But Remains Mostly White

The U.S. Census Bureau released new numbers this week on racial groups.

While Avon Lake experienced a whopping 24.4 percent population increase from 2000 to 2010, it remains a largely white community, although new Census data indicates the city is slightly more diverse now than it was 10 years ago. The U.S. Census Bureau released more detailed statistics for Ohio from the 2010 Census, including new data for racial groups in Avon Lake. The bureau says the new data offers a "new layer of detail" to the population and housing data released last year as part of the decennial population study. The new data even drills down into city data, giving communities like Avon Lake, a window into how different racial groups are living within our communities. The Census data is a massive trove of information, so the plan here…

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