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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

655

Median Agei

20.6

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
97.6%
BA or Higher
61.4%
Graduate+
45.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$207,100

Median Renti

$1,708

Total Units

108

Homeownership

80.9%

Vacancy Rate

56.5%

Home Values

Under $50K
5.3%2
$100K–$150K
7.9%3
$150K–$200K
31.6%12
$200K–$300K
47.4%18
$300K–$500K
5.3%2
$500K–$1M
2.6%1

Rent Distribution

$1,000–$1,250
2
$1,500–$2,000
6
$2,000+
1

Year Built

2010–2019
1.9%2
2000–2009
2.8%3
1990–1999
7.4%8
1980–1989
11.1%12
1970–1979
8.3%9
1960–1969
7.4%8
1950–1959
13%14
1939 or earlier
48.1%52

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
76.6%36
Electricity
23.4%11

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$83,750

Mean Household Incomei

$95,281

Per Capita Incomei

$10,278

Poverty Ratei

1.8%

Unemploymenti

6.5%

Labor Forcei

321

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
4.3%2
$10K–$15K
4.3%2
$20K–$25K
10.6%5
$25K–$30K
4.3%2
$50K–$60K
2.1%1
$60K–$75K
19.1%9
$75K–$100K
21.3%10
$125K–$150K
4.3%2
$150K–$200K
29.8%14

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

10315.7%

By Region

Top Countries

Korea
22
Poland
6
China
4
India
3
Germany
3

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

254

Avg. Commutei

10.9 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

300

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

4(0.6% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

95.1%Insured
4.9%Uninsured