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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

12,258

Median Agei

36.9

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
91.9%
BA or Higher
27.8%
Graduate+
10.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$166,700

Median Renti

$696

Total Units

5,584

Homeownership

64.3%

Vacancy Rate

6.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
5.9%197
$50K–$100K
19.6%654
$100K–$150K
15.9%531
$150K–$200K
25.4%849
$200K–$300K
23.8%795
$300K–$500K
7.3%244
$500K–$1M
1.7%57
$1M+
0.4%13

Rent Distribution

Under $500
254
$500–$750
747
$750–$1,000
415
$1,000–$1,250
233
$1,250–$1,500
11
$1,500–$2,000
113
$2,000+
36

Year Built

2020 or later
0.5%27
2010–2019
4.2%232
2000–2009
5.7%320
1990–1999
17.3%966
1980–1989
13.4%750
1970–1979
17.3%966
1960–1969
8.9%496
1950–1959
10.8%603
1940–1949
7.8%437
1939 or earlier
14.1%787

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
50.7%2,633
Electricity
46.3%2,407
Bottled/LP Gas
2.2%114
Wood
0.3%18
No Fuel
0.3%16
Other
0.2%8

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$65,718

Mean Household Incomei

$80,235

Per Capita Incomei

$34,403

Poverty Ratei

14.4%

Unemploymenti

2.2%

Labor Forcei

6,168

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
4.4%230
$10K–$15K
3.9%205
$15K–$20K
6.4%331
$20K–$25K
5.1%263
$25K–$30K
3%157
$30K–$35K
4.3%221
$35K–$40K
4.2%220
$40K–$45K
6%310
$45K–$50K
2.3%119
$50K–$60K
6.2%323
$60K–$75K
11.2%583
$75K–$100K
14.8%768
$100K–$125K
9%468
$125K–$150K
9.3%483
$150K–$200K
5.9%309
$200K+
4%206

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

4703.8%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
297
Philippines
45
India
42
China
24
United Kingdom
17

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

5,901

Avg. Commutei

13.3 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

6,033

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

577(6.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

93.7%Insured
6.3%Uninsured