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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

17,212

Median Agei

28.8

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
92.4%
BA or Higher
34.2%
Graduate+
16%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$133,700

Median Renti

$819

Total Units

8,411

Homeownership

46.7%

Vacancy Rate

12.6%

Home Values

Under $50K
6.2%213
$50K–$100K
29.9%1,026
$100K–$150K
23.9%819
$150K–$200K
20.8%715
$200K–$300K
10.9%373
$300K–$500K
6%206
$500K–$1M
1.8%62
$1M+
0.5%16

Rent Distribution

Under $500
345
$500–$750
1,221
$750–$1,000
1,352
$1,000–$1,250
643
$1,250–$1,500
165
$1,500–$2,000
159
$2,000+
6

Year Built

2020 or later
0.2%17
2010–2019
6.1%509
2000–2009
7.1%597
1990–1999
16.5%1,390
1980–1989
16.5%1,385
1970–1979
16.9%1,422
1960–1969
8.5%713
1950–1959
8.7%728
1940–1949
2.8%239
1939 or earlier
16.8%1,411

Heating Fuel

Electricity
51%3,753
Utility Gas
46.7%3,437
Bottled/LP Gas
1%75
No Fuel
0.6%44
Coal
0.3%21
Other
0.2%15
Wood
0.1%7

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$49,057

Mean Household Incomei

$69,707

Per Capita Incomei

$30,375

Poverty Ratei

21.2%

Unemploymenti

5.8%

Labor Forcei

10,020

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
10.7%788
$10K–$15K
4.5%332
$15K–$20K
5.4%395
$20K–$25K
5.3%386
$25K–$30K
6.7%494
$30K–$35K
4.1%304
$35K–$40K
6.9%506
$40K–$45K
1.4%104
$45K–$50K
6.7%490
$50K–$60K
5.7%420
$60K–$75K
9.3%685
$75K–$100K
10.8%791
$100K–$125K
7.2%529
$125K–$150K
4.2%307
$150K–$200K
8.2%601
$200K+
3%220

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

7064.1%

By Region

Top Countries

India
208
Mexico
80
Germany
59
Korea
41
China
32

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

8,934

Avg. Commutei

15.1 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

9,393

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

736(4.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

95%Insured
5%Uninsured