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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

35,253

Median Agei

37.8

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
88.5%
BA or Higher
20.5%
Graduate+
6.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$133,600

Median Renti

$1,138

Total Units

16,868

Homeownership

55.9%

Vacancy Rate

13%

Home Values

Under $50K
9.6%791
$50K–$100K
19.3%1,585
$100K–$150K
31.7%2,600
$150K–$200K
22.5%1,842
$200K–$300K
12.1%992
$300K–$500K
1.9%153
$500K–$1M
2%160
$1M+
0.9%76

Rent Distribution

Under $500
611
$500–$750
359
$750–$1,000
1,293
$1,000–$1,250
1,529
$1,250–$1,500
876
$1,500–$2,000
1,081
$2,000+
461

Year Built

2010–2019
0.6%107
2000–2009
5%848
1990–1999
2.5%416
1980–1989
9.7%1,644
1970–1979
27.4%4,614
1960–1969
19.2%3,246
1950–1959
17.1%2,880
1940–1949
6.6%1,113
1939 or earlier
11.9%2,000

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
81%11,892
Electricity
16.4%2,407
No Fuel
1.8%271
Bottled/LP Gas
0.6%90
Other
0.1%18

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$53,991

Mean Household Incomei

$65,792

Per Capita Incomei

$28,232

Poverty Ratei

23.2%

Unemploymenti

9.4%

Labor Forcei

17,447

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
8.1%1,191
$10K–$15K
6.1%899
$15K–$20K
5.9%871
$20K–$25K
5.6%821
$25K–$30K
5.2%766
$30K–$35K
2.8%410
$35K–$40K
5.3%774
$40K–$45K
4.9%716
$45K–$50K
3.2%467
$50K–$60K
6.9%1,007
$60K–$75K
12.6%1,855
$75K–$100K
14.4%2,117
$100K–$125K
5.3%782
$125K–$150K
5%734
$150K–$200K
6.3%928
$200K+
2.3%340

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

3,1729%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
2,281
Poland
11

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

15,635

Avg. Commutei

33.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

15,802

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

939(3.5% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

90.2%Insured
9.8%Uninsured