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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

12,280

Median Agei

43.6

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
83.4%
BA or Higher
15.1%
Graduate+
4.7%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$70,000

Median Renti

$775

Total Units

5,948

Homeownership

69.9%

Vacancy Rate

10.5%

Home Values

Under $50K
26%965
$50K–$100K
47.8%1,777
$100K–$150K
14.8%549
$150K–$200K
5.2%194
$200K–$300K
4.8%177
$300K–$500K
0.8%28
$500K–$1M
0.5%20
$1M+
0.2%7

Rent Distribution

Under $500
280
$500–$750
399
$750–$1,000
378
$1,000–$1,250
249
$1,250–$1,500
104
$2,000+
30

Year Built

2010–2019
1.4%85
2000–2009
1.6%98
1990–1999
4.1%241
1980–1989
2.9%170
1970–1979
12.8%763
1960–1969
13.5%805
1950–1959
11.6%690
1940–1949
12%711
1939 or earlier
40.1%2,385

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
78.5%4,175
Electricity
17.2%916
Bottled/LP Gas
1.9%99
No Fuel
1.5%81
Other
0.5%28
Wood
0.4%22

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$49,668

Mean Household Incomei

$61,713

Per Capita Incomei

$26,763

Poverty Ratei

14.5%

Unemploymenti

6.4%

Labor Forcei

5,465

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
6.6%351
$10K–$15K
5.5%291
$15K–$20K
6.6%353
$20K–$25K
4.5%237
$25K–$30K
8.5%450
$30K–$35K
2.6%136
$35K–$40K
3.7%195
$40K–$45K
7.2%383
$45K–$50K
5.5%290
$50K–$60K
9.3%496
$60K–$75K
12.3%657
$75K–$100K
9.4%498
$100K–$125K
7.7%412
$125K–$150K
6.2%332
$150K–$200K
2.8%148
$200K+
1.7%92

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

486

Residentsi

848

Avg. Tenant Renti

$322/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

5 months

Programs in this community

Public Housing346 homes97% occupied$325/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers8 homes

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Project Based Section 81 homes

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

811/PRAC15 homes74% occupied$264/mo rent

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $49,668/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $15K/yr
78%
Very low income$15K–$25K/yr
17.2%
Low income$25K–$40K/yr
4.8%

Who Receives This Housing

62.3% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

25.3% of subsidized households are minority

27.2% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

26.6% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

4683.8%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
381
Canada
37
Philippines
15

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

5,023

Avg. Commutei

18.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

5,117

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

771(7.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

96.4%Insured
3.6%Uninsured