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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

18,373

Median Agei

38.3

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
85.9%
BA or Higher
15.7%
Graduate+
3.7%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$219,600

Median Renti

$1,221

Total Units

6,475

Homeownership

79.7%

Vacancy Rate

5.7%

Home Values

Under $50K
2.6%125
$50K–$100K
3.9%188
$100K–$150K
12%584
$150K–$200K
19.1%930
$200K–$300K
50.5%2,453
$300K–$500K
11%535
$1M+
1%47

Rent Distribution

$750–$1,000
157
$1,000–$1,250
513
$1,250–$1,500
294
$1,500–$2,000
163
$2,000+
95

Year Built

2010–2019
2.7%176
2000–2009
1%65
1990–1999
3.1%198
1980–1989
2.2%140
1970–1979
2.7%178
1960–1969
16.4%1,060
1950–1959
42%2,719
1940–1949
12.3%794
1939 or earlier
17.7%1,145

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
89.7%5,476
Electricity
8%488
Bottled/LP Gas
1.6%96
No Fuel
0.7%43

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$76,990

Mean Household Incomei

$90,217

Per Capita Incomei

$31,283

Poverty Ratei

11.3%

Unemploymenti

7.7%

Labor Forcei

9,241

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
4%246
$10K–$15K
2.2%134
$15K–$20K
3.6%222
$20K–$25K
3.1%189
$25K–$30K
3%185
$30K–$35K
6.3%383
$35K–$40K
4.5%274
$40K–$45K
2.8%168
$45K–$50K
3.5%213
$50K–$60K
6.5%395
$60K–$75K
9.5%582
$75K–$100K
14.4%881
$100K–$125K
16.9%1,033
$125K–$150K
7%429
$150K–$200K
7.9%482
$200K+
4.7%287

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1,88310.2%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
1,298
Guatemala
105
India
86
Philippines
27
China
12

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

8,358

Avg. Commutei

28.3 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

8,532

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

719(5.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

92.8%Insured
7.2%Uninsured