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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

11,817

Median Agei

51.2

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
97.7%
BA or Higher
43%
Graduate+
17.9%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$350,000

Median Renti

$2,138

Total Units

4,762

Homeownership

95.2%

Vacancy Rate

5.6%

Home Values

Under $50K
1.9%80
$50K–$100K
0.2%9
$100K–$150K
1.1%45
$150K–$200K
2.8%120
$200K–$300K
26.2%1,121
$300K–$500K
56.4%2,414
$500K–$1M
11.1%475
$1M+
0.4%16

Rent Distribution

Under $500
10
$750–$1,000
5
$1,250–$1,500
10
$1,500–$2,000
53
$2,000+
100

Year Built

2020 or later
0.5%23
2010–2019
2.7%130
2000–2009
15.2%723
1990–1999
8.9%424
1980–1989
14.6%694
1970–1979
22.3%1,060
1960–1969
13.6%646
1950–1959
14.9%708
1940–1949
4.9%235
1939 or earlier
2.5%119

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
92.3%4,147
Electricity
7.7%345
Bottled/LP Gas
0.1%3

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$107,974

Mean Household Incomei

$142,016

Per Capita Incomei

$54,879

Poverty Ratei

5.6%

Unemploymenti

3.5%

Labor Forcei

5,364

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.6%161
$10K–$15K
1.6%72
$15K–$20K
2.3%102
$20K–$25K
1.3%59
$25K–$30K
1.3%58
$30K–$35K
0.8%36
$35K–$40K
1.4%64
$40K–$45K
0.8%38
$45K–$50K
3.2%143
$50K–$60K
8.8%397
$60K–$75K
7.1%318
$75K–$100K
14.3%644
$100K–$125K
10.6%478
$125K–$150K
6.5%292
$150K–$200K
14.9%669
$200K+
21.4%964

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

9137.7%

By Region

Top Countries

Poland
109
Mexico
78
Germany
71
Canada
65
China
9
United Kingdom
2

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

5,025

Avg. Commutei

29.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

5,175

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

586(6.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

97.2%Insured
2.8%Uninsured