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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

16,334

Median Agei

42.6

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
89.6%
BA or Higher
19.5%
Graduate+
7.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$96,000

Median Renti

$764

Total Units

8,762

Homeownership

56%

Vacancy Rate

10.7%

Home Values

Under $50K
13.6%597
$50K–$100K
38.9%1,706
$100K–$150K
27.2%1,192
$150K–$200K
13.2%581
$200K–$300K
5.9%257
$300K–$500K
0.8%34
$500K–$1M
0.4%18

Rent Distribution

Under $500
795
$500–$750
738
$750–$1,000
944
$1,000–$1,250
525
$1,250–$1,500
63
$1,500–$2,000
63
$2,000+
109

Year Built

2010–2019
1.8%160
2000–2009
3.9%341
1990–1999
7.2%633
1980–1989
5%439
1970–1979
11.2%977
1960–1969
13.6%1,192
1950–1959
19.2%1,679
1940–1949
6.6%581
1939 or earlier
31.5%2,760

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
62%4,854
Electricity
36.7%2,870
Bottled/LP Gas
0.7%51
No Fuel
0.5%36
Other
0.2%16

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$47,308

Mean Household Incomei

$59,428

Per Capita Incomei

$28,209

Poverty Ratei

20.4%

Unemploymenti

8.7%

Labor Forcei

7,698

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
6.4%499
$10K–$15K
6.4%500
$15K–$20K
6%472
$20K–$25K
7.2%564
$25K–$30K
6.2%485
$30K–$35K
4.6%358
$35K–$40K
5%394
$40K–$45K
5.2%407
$45K–$50K
5.5%431
$50K–$60K
9.8%768
$60K–$75K
8.5%663
$75K–$100K
12.4%973
$100K–$125K
6.5%510
$125K–$150K
4.5%352
$150K–$200K
4.8%378
$200K+
0.9%73

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1681%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
12
United Kingdom
10
Germany
10

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

6,796

Avg. Commutei

18.2 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

7,025

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

966(7.5% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

92.2%Insured
7.8%Uninsured