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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

769

Median Agei

38.3

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
90.5%
BA or Higher
13.3%
Graduate+
3.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$65,800

Median Renti

$805

Total Units

464

Homeownership

86.6%

Vacancy Rate

30.6%

Home Values

Under $50K
38.7%108
$50K–$100K
35.8%100
$100K–$150K
14.3%40
$150K–$200K
2.9%8
$200K–$300K
3.2%9
$300K–$500K
3.9%11
$500K–$1M
1.1%3

Rent Distribution

Under $500
7
$500–$750
13
$750–$1,000
10
$1,000–$1,250
8
$1,500–$2,000
3

Year Built

2020 or later
2.2%10
2010–2019
2.6%12
2000–2009
5.2%24
1990–1999
1.5%7
1980–1989
5.8%27
1970–1979
20%93
1960–1969
4.1%19
1950–1959
14%65
1940–1949
10.6%49
1939 or earlier
34.1%158

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
71.7%231
Electricity
27.3%88
Bottled/LP Gas
0.9%3

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$50,500

Mean Household Incomei

$58,498

Per Capita Incomei

$24,852

Poverty Ratei

11.3%

Unemploymenti

12.1%

Labor Forcei

297

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.1%10
$10K–$15K
5.9%19
$15K–$20K
0.3%1
$20K–$25K
4.7%15
$25K–$30K
8.4%27
$30K–$35K
5.9%19
$35K–$40K
15.2%49
$40K–$45K
3.7%12
$45K–$50K
2.5%8
$50K–$60K
10.2%33
$60K–$75K
15.2%49
$75K–$100K
12.7%41
$100K–$125K
5.3%17
$125K–$150K
5.3%17
$200K+
1.6%5

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

60.8%

By Region

Top Countries

United Kingdom
2

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

257

Avg. Commutei

23.2 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

261

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

37(6.4% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

92.7%Insured
7.3%Uninsured