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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

18,109

Median Agei

34.6

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
95.4%
BA or Higher
33%
Graduate+
13%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$242,600

Median Renti

$1,132

Total Units

6,500

Homeownership

70.2%

Vacancy Rate

7.4%

Home Values

Under $50K
1.2%52
$50K–$100K
0.9%40
$100K–$150K
6.2%260
$150K–$200K
20.9%885
$200K–$300K
46.6%1,971
$300K–$500K
20.8%881
$500K–$1M
3.1%130
$1M+
0.2%8

Rent Distribution

Under $500
51
$500–$750
116
$750–$1,000
338
$1,000–$1,250
643
$1,250–$1,500
281
$1,500–$2,000
218
$2,000+
41

Year Built

2010–2019
5.5%357
2000–2009
17.6%1,143
1990–1999
8.7%568
1980–1989
13.2%860
1970–1979
37.6%2,441
1960–1969
6.7%436
1950–1959
5.7%368
1940–1949
3.9%256
1939 or earlier
1.1%71

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
83.2%5,012
Electricity
14.8%894
Bottled/LP Gas
1.3%78
Other
0.4%22
No Fuel
0.1%9
Solar
0.1%7

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$81,017

Mean Household Incomei

$101,285

Per Capita Incomei

$34,742

Poverty Ratei

8.4%

Unemploymenti

6%

Labor Forcei

9,236

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.3%196
$10K–$15K
2.6%159
$15K–$20K
1.9%113
$20K–$25K
2.7%160
$25K–$30K
1.9%116
$30K–$35K
4%238
$35K–$40K
2.5%150
$40K–$45K
4.1%247
$45K–$50K
4.4%267
$50K–$60K
8%483
$60K–$75K
8.1%490
$75K–$100K
13.5%813
$100K–$125K
15.9%958
$125K–$150K
5.1%306
$150K–$200K
11.5%692
$200K+
10.5%634

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

160

Residentsi

336

Avg. Tenant Renti

$264/mo

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers32 homes

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Project Based Section 8128 homes94% occupied$264/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $81,017/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $24K/yr
84%
Very low income$24K–$41K/yr
14%
Low income$41K–$65K/yr
2%

Who Receives This Housing

91% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

70% of subsidized households are minority

4% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

9% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

8884.9%

By Region

Top Countries

Philippines
147
India
97
Korea
96
Mexico
95
China
54
Germany
17
Poland
9
United Kingdom
9

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

8,459

Avg. Commutei

19.4 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

8,680

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

785(5.5% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

95.8%Insured
4.2%Uninsured