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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

6,041

Median Agei

42.9

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
84.9%
BA or Higher
10.9%
Graduate+
3.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$88,800

Median Renti

$738

Total Units

2,383

Homeownership

64%

Vacancy Rate

13%

Home Values

Under $50K
23.8%316
$50K–$100K
35.5%471
$100K–$150K
24%318
$150K–$200K
9.8%130
$200K–$300K
4.8%64
$300K–$500K
1.4%18
$500K–$1M
0.8%10

Rent Distribution

Under $500
143
$500–$750
215
$750–$1,000
248
$1,000–$1,250
68
$1,500–$2,000
2
$2,000+
11

Year Built

2010–2019
0.4%9
2000–2009
2.6%62
1990–1999
8.9%212
1980–1989
5.7%135
1970–1979
12.7%303
1960–1969
8.1%194
1950–1959
18.6%444
1940–1949
10.2%244
1939 or earlier
32.7%780

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
81.8%1,695
Electricity
17.7%366
Bottled/LP Gas
0.6%12

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$43,184

Mean Household Incomei

$57,095

Per Capita Incomei

$23,708

Poverty Ratei

18.2%

Unemploymenti

6.4%

Labor Forcei

2,244

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
7.4%153
$10K–$15K
11.4%236
$15K–$20K
4.7%98
$20K–$25K
3.4%70
$25K–$30K
7.4%154
$30K–$35K
7.8%162
$35K–$40K
5.6%116
$40K–$45K
4.5%94
$45K–$50K
4.8%100
$50K–$60K
7.6%158
$60K–$75K
15%311
$75K–$100K
8.7%181
$100K–$125K
3.4%71
$125K–$150K
2%42
$150K–$200K
4.5%94
$200K+
1.6%33

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

2233.7%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
133
Canada
12
United Kingdom
11

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

2,068

Avg. Commutei

19.2 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

2,101

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

259(5% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

88.8%Insured
11.2%Uninsured