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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

4,630

Median Agei

46.4

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
85.8%
BA or Higher
11.3%
Graduate+
2.9%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$104,400

Median Renti

$815

Total Units

2,384

Homeownership

63%

Vacancy Rate

11.1%

Home Values

Under $50K
13.8%184
$50K–$100K
33.8%451
$100K–$150K
18.7%249
$150K–$200K
15.5%207
$200K–$300K
10.6%142
$300K–$500K
5.1%68
$500K–$1M
0.5%7
$1M+
2%27

Rent Distribution

Under $500
160
$500–$750
149
$750–$1,000
237
$1,000–$1,250
136
$1,250–$1,500
28
$1,500–$2,000
18
$2,000+
16

Year Built

2010–2019
0.9%21
2000–2009
7%166
1990–1999
12.6%300
1980–1989
9.8%233
1970–1979
14.2%338
1960–1969
11.5%275
1950–1959
17.9%427
1940–1949
8.7%208
1939 or earlier
17.4%416

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
71.1%1,508
Electricity
27.3%578
Bottled/LP Gas
1%22
No Fuel
0.6%12

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$42,794

Mean Household Incomei

$56,636

Per Capita Incomei

$26,119

Poverty Ratei

24.2%

Unemploymenti

6.8%

Labor Forcei

2,059

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
5.8%124
$10K–$15K
9.9%209
$15K–$20K
5.5%117
$20K–$25K
7.1%150
$25K–$30K
4.9%103
$30K–$35K
5.3%112
$35K–$40K
6.8%144
$40K–$45K
9%191
$45K–$50K
1%22
$50K–$60K
5.8%122
$60K–$75K
9.2%196
$75K–$100K
13.2%279
$100K–$125K
10.3%219
$125K–$150K
3.3%70
$150K–$200K
2.3%49
$200K+
0.6%13

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1653.6%

By Region

Top Countries

Philippines
73
Mexico
63
Korea
5

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

1,888

Avg. Commutei

16.8 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

1,920

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

255(6.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94%Insured
6%Uninsured