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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

11,489

Median Agei

40.1

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
96.7%
BA or Higher
73.4%
Graduate+
43.4%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$676,900

Median Renti

$1,411

Total Units

4,494

Homeownership

89%

Vacancy Rate

4.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
0.8%31
$50K–$100K
2.5%97
$100K–$150K
2.4%92
$150K–$200K
1.3%49
$200K–$300K
13.6%519
$300K–$500K
12.7%483
$500K–$1M
44.1%1,678
$1M+
22.5%857

Rent Distribution

$500–$750
20
$1,000–$1,250
38
$1,250–$1,500
223
$1,500–$2,000
97
$2,000+
26

Year Built

2010–2019
0.6%27
2000–2009
8%358
1990–1999
1.5%69
1980–1989
2.2%99
1970–1979
10.5%473
1960–1969
7.1%318
1950–1959
14.9%670
1940–1949
10.9%489
1939 or earlier
44.3%1,991

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
81.9%3,503
Electricity
15.7%672
Other
1.7%74
Fuel Oil
0.6%26

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$148,711

Mean Household Incomei

$245,054

Per Capita Incomei

$92,547

Poverty Ratei

2%

Unemploymenti

6.8%

Labor Forcei

5,548

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
1.5%66
$10K–$15K
1.5%66
$15K–$20K
0.7%28
$20K–$25K
3.2%137
$25K–$30K
3.4%145
$30K–$35K
1.5%63
$35K–$40K
1.3%54
$40K–$45K
2.9%123
$45K–$50K
6.4%272
$50K–$60K
4.5%194
$60K–$75K
4.8%204
$75K–$100K
6.2%266
$100K–$125K
3.9%166
$125K–$150K
8.7%370
$150K–$200K
8.7%374
$200K+
40.9%1,747

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1,43112.5%

By Region

Top Countries

Canada
249
Poland
142
Mexico
123
India
88
China
84
Philippines
82
Korea
63
United Kingdom
23

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

5,098

Avg. Commutei

31.3 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

5,168

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

320(3.7% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

97.8%Insured
2.2%Uninsured