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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

55,648

Median Agei

41.7

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
91.7%
BA or Higher
48.6%
Graduate+
17.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$377,000

Median Renti

$1,454

Total Units

23,068

Homeownership

70%

Vacancy Rate

4.6%

Home Values

Under $50K
1.2%181
$50K–$100K
0.5%81
$100K–$150K
4.6%709
$150K–$200K
5.4%825
$200K–$300K
15%2,308
$300K–$500K
56.9%8,769
$500K–$1M
15.9%2,457
$1M+
0.5%81

Rent Distribution

Under $500
290
$500–$750
56
$750–$1,000
208
$1,000–$1,250
1,124
$1,250–$1,500
1,847
$1,500–$2,000
2,007
$2,000+
837

Year Built

2020 or later
0.2%47
2010–2019
2.4%561
2000–2009
2.3%522
1990–1999
7.8%1,793
1980–1989
9.7%2,234
1970–1979
24%5,532
1960–1969
25.9%5,983
1950–1959
22%5,076
1940–1949
1.9%429
1939 or earlier
3.9%891

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
75%16,511
Electricity
22.3%4,902
Bottled/LP Gas
1.1%245
No Fuel
0.8%168
Other
0.6%129
Fuel Oil
0.2%48

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$103,911

Mean Household Incomei

$120,998

Per Capita Incomei

$48,113

Poverty Ratei

5.9%

Unemploymenti

3.6%

Labor Forcei

30,086

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.5%780
$10K–$15K
2%444
$15K–$20K
3%656
$20K–$25K
2%446
$25K–$30K
2.2%495
$30K–$35K
1.8%403
$35K–$40K
2.2%493
$40K–$45K
3.4%746
$45K–$50K
3.1%682
$50K–$60K
6.2%1,356
$60K–$75K
6.6%1,451
$75K–$100K
11.8%2,598
$100K–$125K
12.5%2,746
$125K–$150K
8.9%1,963
$150K–$200K
16.1%3,548
$200K+
14.5%3,196

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

575

Residentsi

719

Avg. Tenant Renti

$370/mo

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers62 homes93% occupied$420/mo rent

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Project Based Section 8440 homes98% occupied$363/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $103,911/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $31K/yr
88.6%
Very low income$31K–$52K/yr
10.2%
Low income$52K–$83K/yr
1.2%

Who Receives This Housing

70.1% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

51.1% of subsidized households are minority

12.9% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

91.5% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

16,69030%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
3,375
Poland
2,720
India
1,827
Korea
686
Philippines
550
China
154
Guatemala
149
United Kingdom
72

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

28,460

Avg. Commutei

27 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

29,008

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

2,100(4.8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

91.2%Insured
8.8%Uninsured