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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

23,416

Median Agei

36.7

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
81.8%
BA or Higher
19.3%
Graduate+
7.6%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$169,800

Median Renti

$1,071

Total Units

9,340

Homeownership

49.1%

Vacancy Rate

7.3%

Home Values

Under $50K
5.3%227
$50K–$100K
6.6%282
$100K–$150K
27.9%1,185
$150K–$200K
27.7%1,179
$200K–$300K
22.4%954
$300K–$500K
8%338
$500K–$1M
2%85

Rent Distribution

Under $500
180
$500–$750
146
$750–$1,000
1,392
$1,000–$1,250
1,616
$1,250–$1,500
489
$1,500–$2,000
438
$2,000+
96

Year Built

2020 or later
0.3%31
2010–2019
3.1%294
2000–2009
11.7%1,089
1990–1999
5.9%553
1980–1989
7%656
1970–1979
12.1%1,130
1960–1969
10.6%993
1950–1959
12.6%1,179
1940–1949
9.8%917
1939 or earlier
26.7%2,498

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
81.1%7,029
Electricity
13.4%1,162
Bottled/LP Gas
4.7%410
No Fuel
0.7%61

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$60,965

Mean Household Incomei

$75,453

Per Capita Incomei

$28,361

Poverty Ratei

16.1%

Unemploymenti

11.7%

Labor Forcei

12,468

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
8.9%767
$10K–$15K
4.3%372
$15K–$20K
3.2%276
$20K–$25K
4.3%374
$25K–$30K
3.6%316
$30K–$35K
4.3%370
$35K–$40K
6%521
$40K–$45K
3.7%318
$45K–$50K
3.8%325
$50K–$60K
6.9%597
$60K–$75K
10.8%935
$75K–$100K
13.7%1,191
$100K–$125K
10.7%927
$125K–$150K
7.4%638
$150K–$200K
4.1%356
$200K+
4.4%379

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

4,54819.4%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
3,820
Guatemala
85
Germany
48
Canada
21
Poland
19
China
18
United Kingdom
12

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

10,705

Avg. Commutei

27.7 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

11,011

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

823(4.6% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

87.2%Insured
12.8%Uninsured