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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

616

Median Agei

41.4

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
89.5%
BA or Higher
12.1%
Graduate+
1.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$93,900

Median Renti

$750

Total Units

244

Homeownership

82.3%

Vacancy Rate

5.3%

Home Values

Under $50K
8.9%17
$50K–$100K
48.4%92
$100K–$150K
21.6%41
$150K–$200K
13.2%25
$200K–$300K
3.7%7
$300K–$500K
3.7%7
$500K–$1M
0.5%1

Rent Distribution

$500–$750
16
$750–$1,000
8
$1,250–$1,500
8

Year Built

2010–2019
6.6%16
2000–2009
5.7%14
1990–1999
11.1%27
1980–1989
31.6%77
1970–1979
31.6%77
1960–1969
3.3%8
1950–1959
0.8%2
1940–1949
2.5%6
1939 or earlier
7%17

Heating Fuel

Electricity
64.9%150
Utility Gas
25.5%59
Bottled/LP Gas
9.1%21
Wood
0.4%1

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$68,625

Mean Household Incomei

$64,550

Per Capita Incomei

$26,141

Poverty Ratei

20.6%

Unemploymenti

3.6%

Labor Forcei

357

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
5.6%13
$10K–$15K
5.6%13
$15K–$20K
0.9%2
$20K–$25K
1.7%4
$25K–$30K
6.5%15
$30K–$35K
4.3%10
$35K–$40K
5.2%12
$40K–$45K
3.5%8
$45K–$50K
1.7%4
$50K–$60K
7.4%17
$60K–$75K
16.5%38
$75K–$100K
26%60
$100K–$125K
10.8%25
$125K–$150K
1.7%4
$150K–$200K
2.6%6

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

30.5%

By Region

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

332

Avg. Commutei

17.4 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

344

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

15(3.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

93.8%Insured
6.2%Uninsured