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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

26,888

Median Agei

40.3

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
92.3%
BA or Higher
30.1%
Graduate+
9.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$247,800

Median Renti

$1,287

Total Units

10,732

Homeownership

79.6%

Vacancy Rate

3.5%

Home Values

Under $50K
3.7%304
$50K–$100K
3.4%279
$100K–$150K
9.8%804
$150K–$200K
13.9%1,149
$200K–$300K
44.7%3,683
$300K–$500K
23%1,892
$500K–$1M
1.3%111
$1M+
0.2%20

Rent Distribution

Under $500
89
$500–$750
65
$750–$1,000
324
$1,000–$1,250
365
$1,250–$1,500
769
$1,500–$2,000
101
$2,000+
203

Year Built

2010–2019
0.9%98
2000–2009
7.1%765
1990–1999
14.7%1,579
1980–1989
14.9%1,596
1970–1979
26.9%2,892
1960–1969
24.4%2,616
1950–1959
7.3%784
1940–1949
1.6%167
1939 or earlier
2.2%235

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
90.7%9,393
Electricity
7.7%797
Bottled/LP Gas
0.7%75
Fuel Oil
0.4%41
No Fuel
0.3%32
Other
0.2%19

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$87,941

Mean Household Incomei

$106,444

Per Capita Incomei

$41,268

Poverty Ratei

5.4%

Unemploymenti

5.2%

Labor Forcei

15,130

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
4.2%432
$10K–$15K
0.9%97
$15K–$20K
1.6%170
$20K–$25K
2%212
$25K–$30K
3.4%357
$30K–$35K
2.4%245
$35K–$40K
3.6%377
$40K–$45K
2.4%249
$45K–$50K
3.3%345
$50K–$60K
5.8%602
$60K–$75K
13.7%1,414
$75K–$100K
11.8%1,227
$100K–$125K
12.5%1,294
$125K–$150K
7.9%817
$150K–$200K
15.2%1,574
$200K+
9.1%945

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

3,59813.4%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
1,102
India
1,004
Philippines
313
Poland
248
China
69
Canada
38
United Kingdom
14
Korea
6

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

13,929

Avg. Commutei

31.1 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

14,340

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

1,049(5% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

93.7%Insured
6.3%Uninsured