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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

1,699

Median Agei

43.2

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
81.1%
BA or Higher
10.9%
Graduate+
6.3%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$28,200

Median Renti

$282

Total Units

1,173

Homeownership

64.9%

Vacancy Rate

47.7%

Home Values

Under $50K
60.3%240
$50K–$100K
19.6%78
$100K–$150K
1.5%6
$150K–$200K
7.5%30
$200K–$300K
11.1%44

Rent Distribution

Under $500
122
$500–$750
20
$750–$1,000
57
$1,000–$1,250
7

Year Built

2000–2009
0.9%10
1990–1999
4%47
1980–1989
2.8%33
1970–1979
9.2%108
1960–1969
16.4%192
1950–1959
16%188
1940–1949
10.9%128
1939 or earlier
39.8%467

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
56.8%348
Electricity
37.4%229
Bottled/LP Gas
5.1%31
No Fuel
0.8%5

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$35,493

Mean Household Incomei

$47,868

Per Capita Incomei

$22,415

Poverty Ratei

20.7%

Unemploymenti

17.5%

Labor Forcei

652

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
14.7%90
$10K–$15K
9.6%59
$15K–$20K
4.9%30
$20K–$25K
4.1%25
$25K–$30K
10.3%63
$30K–$35K
5.2%32
$35K–$40K
9.3%57
$40K–$45K
1.5%9
$45K–$50K
3.1%19
$50K–$60K
13.7%84
$60K–$75K
9.3%57
$75K–$100K
2.6%16
$100K–$125K
2.6%16
$125K–$150K
1.1%7
$150K–$200K
8%49

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

90.5%

By Region

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

514

Avg. Commutei

36.4 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

538

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

142(11% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

89.4%Insured
10.6%Uninsured