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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

24,513

Median Agei

35

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
70.5%
BA or Higher
14.7%
Graduate+
4.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$265,000

Median Renti

$1,194

Total Units

8,947

Homeownership

57.3%

Vacancy Rate

7%

Home Values

Under $50K
11.5%547
$50K–$100K
3.4%162
$100K–$150K
1%48
$150K–$200K
7.2%343
$200K–$300K
44.1%2,105
$300K–$500K
32.3%1,542
$1M+
0.4%21

Rent Distribution

Under $500
28
$500–$750
78
$750–$1,000
966
$1,000–$1,250
806
$1,250–$1,500
734
$1,500–$2,000
656
$2,000+
125

Year Built

2020 or later
0.2%21
2010–2019
0.6%53
2000–2009
6.7%597
1990–1999
5.7%510
1980–1989
7.3%653
1970–1979
8.9%796
1960–1969
11.7%1,050
1950–1959
26.6%2,379
1940–1949
7.1%634
1939 or earlier
25.2%2,254

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
90.3%7,510
Electricity
7.4%616
Bottled/LP Gas
1.6%130
Fuel Oil
0.6%46
No Fuel
0.2%19

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$64,740

Mean Household Incomei

$84,563

Per Capita Incomei

$28,664

Poverty Ratei

10.4%

Unemploymenti

5.4%

Labor Forcei

12,794

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
2.4%201
$10K–$15K
1.9%157
$15K–$20K
2.9%241
$20K–$25K
4%334
$25K–$30K
3%248
$30K–$35K
3.5%290
$35K–$40K
6.3%527
$40K–$45K
5%418
$45K–$50K
6.3%526
$50K–$60K
7.7%639
$60K–$75K
15%1,247
$75K–$100K
13.2%1,098
$100K–$125K
9.8%818
$125K–$150K
7.8%651
$150K–$200K
5%420
$200K+
6.1%506

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

8,35634.1%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
6,505
Guatemala
178
Poland
131
Philippines
112
Germany
9
India
6

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

11,863

Avg. Commutei

28.1 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

12,084

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

466(2.5% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

84.9%Insured
15.1%Uninsured