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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

45,538

Median Agei

41.6

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
96.5%
BA or Higher
63%
Graduate+
28.6%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$532,800

Median Renti

$1,877

Total Units

17,732

Homeownership

79.7%

Vacancy Rate

4.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
0.6%81
$50K–$100K
1%133
$100K–$150K
2%267
$150K–$200K
1%136
$200K–$300K
7.2%971
$300K–$500K
34.7%4,666
$500K–$1M
41.4%5,572
$1M+
12%1,619

Rent Distribution

Under $500
162
$500–$750
29
$750–$1,000
75
$1,000–$1,250
327
$1,250–$1,500
456
$1,500–$2,000
822
$2,000+
1,465

Year Built

2020 or later
1.1%202
2010–2019
9%1,600
2000–2009
12.6%2,236
1990–1999
5.8%1,028
1980–1989
5.8%1,034
1970–1979
9%1,604
1960–1969
11.9%2,107
1950–1959
23%4,072
1940–1949
6.7%1,182
1939 or earlier
15%2,667

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
86.1%14,521
Electricity
11.5%1,940
Bottled/LP Gas
0.8%130
No Fuel
0.7%126
Other
0.5%84
Fuel Oil
0.2%41
Solar
0.1%21

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$145,374

Mean Household Incomei

$200,730

Per Capita Incomei

$75,456

Poverty Ratei

3.4%

Unemploymenti

4.8%

Labor Forcei

23,608

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
2.2%378
$10K–$15K
1.3%215
$15K–$20K
0.7%117
$20K–$25K
2.1%347
$25K–$30K
1.2%208
$30K–$35K
2%345
$35K–$40K
1.8%306
$40K–$45K
1.5%253
$45K–$50K
1.3%227
$50K–$60K
2.8%480
$60K–$75K
6.8%1,151
$75K–$100K
10.3%1,744
$100K–$125K
9.6%1,617
$125K–$150K
7.7%1,300
$150K–$200K
14%2,361
$200K+
34.5%5,814

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

192

Residentsi

152

Avg. Tenant Renti

$431/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

34 months

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers34 homes97% occupied$540/mo rent

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

Project Based Section 8158 homes98% occupied$408/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $145,374/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $44K/yr
77.1%
Very low income$44K–$73K/yr
22%
Low income$73K–$116K/yr
0.9%

Who Receives This Housing

78.7% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

33.8% of subsidized households are minority

10.1% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

88.8% 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

4,71210.3%

By Region

Top Countries

India
917
Mexico
757
Poland
286
Philippines
207
China
205
United Kingdom
140
Canada
101
Germany
92

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

22,144

Avg. Commutei

28.3 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

22,461

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

1,483(4.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

97.1%Insured
2.9%Uninsured