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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

53,453

Median Agei

37.6

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
96.5%
BA or Higher
64.1%
Graduate+
26.7%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$447,700

Median Renti

$1,731

Total Units

20,695

Homeownership

72.6%

Vacancy Rate

4.3%

Home Values

Under $50K
0.9%124
$50K–$100K
0.3%36
$100K–$150K
1.7%251
$150K–$200K
4.9%698
$200K–$300K
14.7%2,112
$300K–$500K
37.6%5,412
$500K–$1M
37%5,325
$1M+
2.9%419

Rent Distribution

Under $500
226
$500–$750
111
$750–$1,000
256
$1,000–$1,250
322
$1,250–$1,500
843
$1,500–$2,000
1,799
$2,000+
1,621

Year Built

2020 or later
0.3%67
2010–2019
4.4%917
2000–2009
3.8%791
1990–1999
9.4%1,937
1980–1989
19.7%4,084
1970–1979
27.1%5,609
1960–1969
10.3%2,138
1950–1959
13.4%2,768
1940–1949
3%618
1939 or earlier
8.5%1,766

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
85.5%16,933
Electricity
12.1%2,397
Bottled/LP Gas
0.8%157
No Fuel
0.5%108
Other
0.5%107
Coal
0.3%52
Fuel Oil
0.2%45
Solar
0%9

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$119,566

Mean Household Incomei

$165,445

Per Capita Incomei

$62,785

Poverty Ratei

5.5%

Unemploymenti

3.5%

Labor Forcei

27,792

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.3%655
$10K–$15K
1.5%292
$15K–$20K
1%204
$20K–$25K
1.8%349
$25K–$30K
2%393
$30K–$35K
2.1%413
$35K–$40K
1.6%312
$40K–$45K
2.1%415
$45K–$50K
2%405
$50K–$60K
4.5%901
$60K–$75K
6%1,197
$75K–$100K
12.3%2,445
$100K–$125K
12%2,380
$125K–$150K
8.6%1,696
$150K–$200K
13.9%2,744
$200K+
25.3%5,007

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

362

Residentsi

791

Avg. Tenant Renti

$489/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

16 months

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers39 homes97% occupied$443/mo rent

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

Project Based Section 8121 homes98% occupied$504/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $119,566/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $36K/yr
78%
Very low income$36K–$60K/yr
19%
Low income$60K–$96K/yr
3%

Who Receives This Housing

67.5% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

58.6% of subsidized households are minority

9.4% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

71.6% 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

5,41210.1%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
537
China
283
Poland
275
India
219
Korea
216
United Kingdom
176
Philippines
163
Germany
80

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

26,183

Avg. Commutei

26.1 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

26,833

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

1,346(3.2% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

97.6%Insured
2.4%Uninsured