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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

676

Median Agei

51.5

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
92.3%
BA or Higher
23.9%
Graduate+
10.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$106,000

Median Renti

$791

Total Units

344

Homeownership

82.6%

Vacancy Rate

4.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
11.1%30
$50K–$100K
35.2%95
$100K–$150K
21.1%57
$150K–$200K
11.9%32
$200K–$300K
9.3%25
$300K–$500K
8.5%23
$500K–$1M
2.2%6
$1M+
0.7%2

Rent Distribution

Under $500
2
$500–$750
11
$750–$1,000
20
$1,000–$1,250
16
$1,250–$1,500
5

Year Built

2010–2019
0.9%3
2000–2009
3.8%13
1990–1999
12.8%44
1980–1989
5.8%20
1970–1979
25.3%87
1960–1969
11.3%39
1950–1959
17.4%60
1940–1949
4.7%16
1939 or earlier
18%62

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
82%268
Electricity
11.3%37
Bottled/LP Gas
4.9%16
Solar
0.9%3
No Fuel
0.9%3

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$65,750

Mean Household Incomei

$88,292

Per Capita Incomei

$41,719

Poverty Ratei

13%

Unemploymenti

2.5%

Labor Forcei

318

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
2.8%9
$10K–$15K
4.6%15
$15K–$20K
6.1%20
$20K–$25K
3.1%10
$25K–$30K
4%13
$30K–$35K
0.9%3
$35K–$40K
1.5%5
$40K–$45K
5.2%17
$45K–$50K
4.9%16
$50K–$60K
7.3%24
$60K–$75K
11.9%39
$75K–$100K
18.3%60
$100K–$125K
11.9%39
$125K–$150K
6.4%21
$150K–$200K
6.1%20
$200K+
4.9%16

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

2

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers2 homes

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

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

71%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
4

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

310

Avg. Commutei

22 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

308

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

53(9.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

96.9%Insured
3.1%Uninsured