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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

26,938

Median Agei

35.6

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
84.9%
BA or Higher
20.2%
Graduate+
6.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$149,900

Median Renti

$1,035

Total Units

10,799

Homeownership

63.2%

Vacancy Rate

14.7%

Home Values

Under $50K
6.9%401
$50K–$100K
16.8%977
$100K–$150K
26.4%1,534
$150K–$200K
28.2%1,641
$200K–$300K
17.8%1,035
$300K–$500K
3%174
$500K–$1M
0.6%32
$1M+
0.4%22

Rent Distribution

Under $500
402
$500–$750
342
$750–$1,000
820
$1,000–$1,250
535
$1,250–$1,500
523
$1,500–$2,000
435
$2,000+
220

Year Built

2010–2019
4%436
2000–2009
3.7%401
1990–1999
1.9%203
1980–1989
4.3%465
1970–1979
11.8%1,270
1960–1969
19.3%2,082
1950–1959
29.2%3,148
1940–1949
10.3%1,113
1939 or earlier
15.6%1,681

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
88.3%8,132
Electricity
10.4%958
Bottled/LP Gas
1.3%119

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$57,479

Mean Household Incomei

$72,096

Per Capita Incomei

$25,488

Poverty Ratei

24.3%

Unemploymenti

12.7%

Labor Forcei

12,370

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
11.7%1,073
$10K–$15K
5.1%472
$15K–$20K
4.2%389
$20K–$25K
2.8%259
$25K–$30K
3.8%354
$30K–$35K
5.2%481
$35K–$40K
2.5%228
$40K–$45K
6.7%621
$45K–$50K
3.4%310
$50K–$60K
7.6%700
$60K–$75K
9%833
$75K–$100K
11.3%1,043
$100K–$125K
10.3%949
$125K–$150K
7.1%656
$150K–$200K
5.7%529
$200K+
3.4%312

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

4,22415.7%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
3,059
Poland
157
United Kingdom
107
Guatemala
22
Philippines
8
Germany
5

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

10,395

Avg. Commutei

31.9 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

10,768

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

820(4.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

88.1%Insured
11.9%Uninsured