Avon, Massachusetts

Avon is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,356 at the 2010 census.HistoryAvon separated from Stoughton in 1888.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.6sqmi, of which, 4.4sqmi of it is land and 0.2sqmi of it (4.16%) is water. Avon is bordered by the City of Brockton on the south, Stoughton on the west, Randolph on the northeast, and Holbrook on the east. Avon is 17mi south of Boston; 27mi northeast of Providence, Rhode Island; and 211mi from New York City.DemographicsAt the 2000 census, there were 4,443 people, 1,705 households and 1,220 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,014.7 per square mile (391.7/km²). There were 1,740 housing units at an average density of 397.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.45% White, 3.74% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population. In 2010, Avon was 92.37% Non-Hispanic White, down from 99.8% in 1990.