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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

376

Median Agei

38.6

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
87%
BA or Higher
14.6%
Graduate+
6.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$62,000

Median Renti

$817

Total Units

213

Homeownership

84.5%

Vacancy Rate

21.1%

Home Values

Under $50K
43%61
$50K–$100K
35.9%51
$100K–$150K
14.1%20
$150K–$200K
3.5%5
$200K–$300K
3.5%5

Rent Distribution

Under $500
6
$500–$750
4
$750–$1,000
13
$1,500–$2,000
1

Year Built

2010–2019
4.2%9
2000–2009
1.4%3
1990–1999
0.9%2
1980–1989
1.9%4
1970–1979
5.2%11
1960–1969
15%32
1950–1959
29.6%63
1940–1949
4.2%9
1939 or earlier
37.6%80

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
84.5%142
Electricity
10.7%18
Bottled/LP Gas
4.2%7
Wood
0.6%1

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$35,000

Mean Household Incomei

$52,653

Per Capita Incomei

$23,601

Poverty Ratei

25%

Unemploymenti

7.3%

Labor Forcei

178

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3%5
$10K–$15K
2.4%4
$15K–$20K
13.7%23
$20K–$25K
3.6%6
$25K–$30K
12.5%21
$30K–$35K
14.9%25
$35K–$40K
3%5
$40K–$45K
3.6%6
$45K–$50K
1.2%2
$50K–$60K
11.9%20
$60K–$75K
6%10
$75K–$100K
11.9%20
$100K–$125K
6.5%11
$125K–$150K
3.6%6
$150K–$200K
2.4%4

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

164.3%

By Region

Top Countries

India
14

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

165

Avg. Commutei

21.2 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

165

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

20(6.8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.4%Insured
5.6%Uninsured