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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

14,492

Median Agei

39

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
93.5%
BA or Higher
19%
Graduate+
7.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$89,700

Median Renti

$893

Total Units

7,196

Homeownership

53.4%

Vacancy Rate

13.8%

Home Values

Under $50K
22.6%747
$50K–$100K
33.1%1,096
$100K–$150K
21.9%724
$150K–$200K
11.2%372
$200K–$300K
7.3%241
$300K–$500K
3.1%103
$500K–$1M
0.6%19
$1M+
0.3%10

Rent Distribution

Under $500
287
$500–$750
510
$750–$1,000
773
$1,000–$1,250
690
$1,250–$1,500
214
$1,500–$2,000
95
$2,000+
152

Year Built

2020 or later
1%69
2010–2019
3%218
2000–2009
4.5%326
1990–1999
8%573
1980–1989
10.8%779
1970–1979
18.8%1,353
1960–1969
11.1%801
1950–1959
18%1,294
1940–1949
9.8%708
1939 or earlier
14.9%1,075

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
52.5%3,258
Electricity
43.4%2,688
Bottled/LP Gas
2.3%140
No Fuel
1.1%70
Wood
0.7%44

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$52,751

Mean Household Incomei

$67,340

Per Capita Incomei

$29,722

Poverty Ratei

18%

Unemploymenti

8.2%

Labor Forcei

7,124

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
6.5%400
$10K–$15K
3.7%228
$15K–$20K
6%374
$20K–$25K
7.8%481
$25K–$30K
4.7%294
$30K–$35K
5.9%364
$35K–$40K
3.1%195
$40K–$45K
3.8%237
$45K–$50K
5.3%331
$50K–$60K
11.4%707
$60K–$75K
11.6%721
$75K–$100K
10.8%670
$100K–$125K
8%497
$125K–$150K
3.9%243
$150K–$200K
4.1%252
$200K+
3.3%206

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

3602.5%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
156
Philippines
79
Korea
27
Guatemala
13
India
5
Poland
1

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

6,336

Avg. Commutei

13.7 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

6,536

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

1,013(9.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

93.9%Insured
6.1%Uninsured