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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

7,076

Median Agei

42.2

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
85.5%
BA or Higher
18.5%
Graduate+
5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$85,100

Median Renti

$776

Total Units

3,488

Homeownership

62.9%

Vacancy Rate

13.6%

Home Values

Under $50K
18.4%348
$50K–$100K
38.1%722
$100K–$150K
26.3%498
$150K–$200K
9.4%179
$200K–$300K
5.4%102
$300K–$500K
0.7%13
$500K–$1M
0.9%18
$1M+
0.8%15

Rent Distribution

Under $500
163
$500–$750
304
$750–$1,000
216
$1,000–$1,250
286
$1,250–$1,500
8
$1,500–$2,000
38
$2,000+
21

Year Built

2010–2019
1.6%57
2000–2009
4.7%163
1990–1999
7.1%247
1980–1989
4.9%172
1970–1979
13.2%460
1960–1969
15%523
1950–1959
20.4%713
1940–1949
16%557
1939 or earlier
17.1%596

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
53.5%1,611
Electricity
45.2%1,362
Bottled/LP Gas
1.3%40

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$51,349

Mean Household Incomei

$70,049

Per Capita Incomei

$28,940

Poverty Ratei

17.1%

Unemploymenti

2.5%

Labor Forcei

2,921

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
5.7%171
$10K–$15K
7.3%219
$15K–$20K
7%211
$20K–$25K
7.2%217
$25K–$30K
4.4%134
$30K–$35K
5.7%172
$35K–$40K
2.3%69
$40K–$45K
2.7%82
$45K–$50K
6.1%184
$50K–$60K
8%240
$60K–$75K
14.7%442
$75K–$100K
7.7%231
$100K–$125K
5.3%160
$125K–$150K
6.5%196
$150K–$200K
5.6%168
$200K+
3.9%117

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1392%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
39
United Kingdom
14
Canada
10
Germany
3

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

2,810

Avg. Commutei

22.9 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

2,849

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

458(8.4% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

95.6%Insured
4.4%Uninsured