Avoca is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, ten miles northeast of Wilkes Barre and nine miles southwest of Scranton. As is true of much of Pennsylvania, the mining of coal was a key industry in the past. 3,847 people lived in Avoca in 1900, and 4,634 in 1910. The population was 2,851 at the 2000 census. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is located in Avoca. Avoca apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Avoca apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.