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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

550

Median Agei

50.7

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
97.1%
BA or Higher
60.8%
Graduate+
27.4%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$241,300

Median Renti

$911

Total Units

243

Homeownership

79%

Vacancy Rate

5.8%

Home Values

Under $50K
6.1%11
$50K–$100K
9.4%17
$100K–$150K
7.7%14
$150K–$200K
17.7%32
$200K–$300K
24.9%45
$300K–$500K
19.9%36
$500K–$1M
9.4%17
$1M+
5%9

Rent Distribution

$500–$750
9
$750–$1,000
27
$1,000–$1,250
3
$1,250–$1,500
1

Year Built

2020 or later
2.1%5
2010–2019
9.9%24
2000–2009
25.1%61
1990–1999
17.7%43
1980–1989
8.6%21
1970–1979
14%34
1960–1969
3.7%9
1950–1959
4.5%11
1940–1949
1.2%3
1939 or earlier
13.2%32

Heating Fuel

Electricity
63.3%145
Bottled/LP Gas
27.1%62
Wood
5.7%13
Utility Gas
3.9%9

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$72,083

Mean Household Incomei

$144,721

Per Capita Incomei

$56,225

Poverty Ratei

10.7%

Unemploymenti

0%

Labor Forcei

212

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
8.3%19
$10K–$15K
3.1%7
$20K–$25K
0.9%2
$25K–$30K
2.6%6
$30K–$35K
3.9%9
$35K–$40K
3.5%8
$40K–$45K
1.7%4
$45K–$50K
9.6%22
$50K–$60K
7.9%18
$60K–$75K
9.6%22
$75K–$100K
10.9%25
$100K–$125K
9.6%22
$125K–$150K
4.4%10
$150K–$200K
6.1%14
$200K+
17.9%41

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

519.3%

By Region

Top Countries

China
14
India
10

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

203

Avg. Commutei

27.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

212

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

43(10.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

91.6%Insured
8.4%Uninsured