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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

6,804

Median Agei

40

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
88.7%
BA or Higher
19.4%
Graduate+
6.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$79,600

Median Renti

$655

Total Units

3,930

Homeownership

48.6%

Vacancy Rate

13.7%

Home Values

Under $50K
20.3%335
$50K–$100K
45%741
$100K–$150K
18.9%311
$150K–$200K
6.9%113
$200K–$300K
3.7%61
$300K–$500K
4.9%80
$500K–$1M
0.4%7

Rent Distribution

Under $500
319
$500–$750
658
$750–$1,000
356
$1,000–$1,250
234
$1,250–$1,500
18

Year Built

2010–2019
0.3%10
2000–2009
3.3%128
1990–1999
6.5%254
1980–1989
9.4%370
1970–1979
18.6%731
1960–1969
17.5%689
1950–1959
13.9%546
1940–1949
10.2%401
1939 or earlier
20.4%801

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
61.1%2,071
Electricity
36.8%1,249
Bottled/LP Gas
1.6%53
No Fuel
0.3%9
Other
0.2%8

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$42,367

Mean Household Incomei

$57,011

Per Capita Incomei

$28,303

Poverty Ratei

15.9%

Unemploymenti

5.4%

Labor Forcei

3,270

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
1.7%58
$10K–$15K
4.4%148
$15K–$20K
5.4%182
$20K–$25K
16%541
$25K–$30K
6.1%207
$30K–$35K
6%204
$35K–$40K
4.7%159
$40K–$45K
8.3%281
$45K–$50K
2.1%71
$50K–$60K
9.2%313
$60K–$75K
13.4%455
$75K–$100K
8%272
$100K–$125K
7.2%245
$125K–$150K
2.8%95
$150K–$200K
2.9%97
$200K+
1.8%62

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

3965.8%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
96
Guatemala
47
Korea
35

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

2,989

Avg. Commutei

21.6 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

3,095

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

416(7.7% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

92.1%Insured
7.9%Uninsured