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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

21,813

Median Agei

24.9

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
94.5%
BA or Higher
46.3%
Graduate+
23.6%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$124,800

Median Renti

$750

Total Units

12,275

Homeownership

26.7%

Vacancy Rate

19.6%

Home Values

Under $50K
11.6%305
$50K–$100K
25.3%665
$100K–$150K
32.3%851
$150K–$200K
14%368
$200K–$300K
8.8%232
$300K–$500K
5.4%143
$500K–$1M
2.6%69

Rent Distribution

Under $500
1,182
$500–$750
2,377
$750–$1,000
1,746
$1,000–$1,250
1,037
$1,250–$1,500
449
$1,500–$2,000
260
$2,000+
71

Year Built

2020 or later
0.1%9
2010–2019
7%856
2000–2009
9.9%1,214
1990–1999
12.4%1,525
1980–1989
12%1,479
1970–1979
19.6%2,412
1960–1969
18.9%2,316
1950–1959
10.1%1,239
1940–1949
4.4%542
1939 or earlier
5.6%683

Heating Fuel

Electricity
64.8%6,393
Utility Gas
32.1%3,167
Bottled/LP Gas
2%194
Wood
0.6%56
No Fuel
0.4%39
Solar
0.1%11
Other
0%4

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$29,670

Mean Household Incomei

$53,080

Per Capita Incomei

$23,849

Poverty Ratei

31.4%

Unemploymenti

9.3%

Labor Forcei

10,510

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
19%1,872
$10K–$15K
11.2%1,100
$15K–$20K
6%590
$20K–$25K
7.1%700
$25K–$30K
7.4%729
$30K–$35K
4.1%406
$35K–$40K
4.2%417
$40K–$45K
4.4%436
$45K–$50K
3.8%370
$50K–$60K
5.6%553
$60K–$75K
4.7%467
$75K–$100K
6.5%646
$100K–$125K
5.8%574
$125K–$150K
2.9%289
$150K–$200K
3.8%375
$200K+
3.4%340

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

2,0459.4%

By Region

Top Countries

India
242
Korea
169
China
156
Mexico
144
Philippines
82
Canada
57
United Kingdom
27
Poland
4

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

8,773

Avg. Commutei

14.9 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

9,505

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

541(2.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.1%Insured
5.9%Uninsured