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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

292

Median Agei

38.2

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
89.8%
BA or Higher
9.6%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$57,500

Median Renti

$953

Total Units

158

Homeownership

69%

Vacancy Rate

46.8%

Home Values

Under $50K
39.7%23
$50K–$100K
43.1%25
$100K–$150K
3.4%2
$150K–$200K
6.9%4
$500K–$1M
6.9%4

Rent Distribution

$750–$1,000
19
$1,000–$1,250
5

Year Built

2000–2009
2.5%4
1990–1999
3.8%6
1980–1989
11.4%18
1970–1979
62.7%99
1960–1969
8.2%13
1950–1959
5.1%8
1939 or earlier
6.3%10

Heating Fuel

Electricity
40.5%34
Utility Gas
33.3%28
Bottled/LP Gas
26.2%22

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$42,188

Mean Household Incomei

$54,543

Per Capita Incomei

$16,494

Poverty Ratei

34.6%

Unemploymenti

0%

Labor Forcei

95

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
1.2%1
$10K–$15K
10.7%9
$15K–$20K
2.4%2
$20K–$25K
6%5
$25K–$30K
9.5%8
$30K–$35K
7.1%6
$35K–$40K
4.8%4
$40K–$45K
11.9%10
$45K–$50K
2.4%2
$50K–$60K
16.7%14
$60K–$75K
13.1%11
$75K–$100K
2.4%2
$150K–$200K
11.9%10

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

31%

By Region

Top Countries

Korea
1

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

95

Avg. Commutei

21.8 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

95

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

26(12.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

89.4%Insured
10.6%Uninsured