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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

4,201

Median Agei

39

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
94%
BA or Higher
21.1%
Graduate+
5.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$116,700

Median Renti

$922

Total Units

2,041

Homeownership

70.3%

Vacancy Rate

11.4%

Home Values

Under $50K
5.1%65
$50K–$100K
23.3%297
$100K–$150K
42.6%542
$150K–$200K
20.4%259
$200K–$300K
4%51
$300K–$500K
4.6%58

Rent Distribution

Under $500
163
$500–$750
73
$750–$1,000
65
$1,000–$1,250
176
$1,500–$2,000
41

Year Built

2010–2019
4.8%97
2000–2009
5.4%111
1990–1999
3.8%78
1980–1989
6.8%138
1970–1979
12.9%264
1960–1969
9.9%203
1950–1959
23.4%477
1940–1949
5.5%113
1939 or earlier
27.4%560

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
76.5%1,383
Electricity
21.8%395
Fuel Oil
1.7%31

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$60,470

Mean Household Incomei

$73,473

Per Capita Incomei

$31,431

Poverty Ratei

8.4%

Unemploymenti

1.8%

Labor Forcei

1,935

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
2.1%38
$10K–$15K
6.4%115
$15K–$20K
5.3%95
$20K–$25K
2.2%39
$25K–$30K
5.6%101
$30K–$35K
7.6%138
$35K–$40K
0.8%15
$40K–$45K
4.4%79
$45K–$50K
7.9%143
$50K–$60K
6.9%124
$60K–$75K
10.9%197
$75K–$100K
16.1%291
$100K–$125K
11.8%213
$125K–$150K
3%55
$150K–$200K
5.2%94
$200K+
4%72

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

180.4%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
18

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

1,889

Avg. Commutei

22.2 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

1,901

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

364(11.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

99.6%Insured
0.4%Uninsured