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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

14,000

Median Agei

40

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
95.4%
BA or Higher
49.8%
Graduate+
22.4%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$293,800

Median Renti

$1,352

Total Units

7,777

Homeownership

53.6%

Vacancy Rate

9.5%

Home Values

Under $50K
2.3%85
$50K–$100K
3.9%148
$100K–$150K
15.3%578
$150K–$200K
5.8%218
$200K–$300K
23.7%893
$300K–$500K
35%1,319
$500K–$1M
12.6%475
$1M+
1.5%57

Rent Distribution

Under $500
142
$500–$750
39
$750–$1,000
492
$1,000–$1,250
647
$1,250–$1,500
697
$1,500–$2,000
555
$2,000+
637

Year Built

2010–2019
2.2%168
2000–2009
5.8%449
1990–1999
2.4%186
1980–1989
2.1%164
1970–1979
15%1,170
1960–1969
16.6%1,293
1950–1959
5.6%434
1940–1949
2.7%209
1939 or earlier
47.6%3,704

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
73.5%5,173
Electricity
23.5%1,651
Bottled/LP Gas
1.7%121
No Fuel
0.9%66
Other
0.3%24

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$81,323

Mean Household Incomei

$109,157

Per Capita Incomei

$55,165

Poverty Ratei

10.6%

Unemploymenti

5.1%

Labor Forcei

8,074

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
5.5%384
$10K–$15K
1.8%129
$15K–$20K
3.4%240
$20K–$25K
2.6%180
$25K–$30K
2.7%190
$30K–$35K
3.2%224
$35K–$40K
2.3%161
$40K–$45K
3.7%257
$45K–$50K
5.2%365
$50K–$60K
7%494
$60K–$75K
10.5%736
$75K–$100K
13.9%978
$100K–$125K
10.3%723
$125K–$150K
5.8%411
$150K–$200K
10%705
$200K+
12.2%858

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1,1928.5%

By Region

Top Countries

India
162
Mexico
92
Philippines
88
Poland
77
Guatemala
49
Germany
36
United Kingdom
18
Canada
18

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

7,604

Avg. Commutei

29.1 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

7,662

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

747(6.5% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.6%Insured
5.4%Uninsured