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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

5,243

Median Agei

35.9

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
79.5%
BA or Higher
38.1%
Graduate+
19%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$454,500

Median Renti

$1,800

Total Units

1,969

Homeownership

49%

Vacancy Rate

1.6%

Home Values

Under $50K
1.5%14
$150K–$200K
2.5%24
$200K–$300K
10.1%96
$300K–$500K
39.6%376
$500K–$1M
42.8%406
$1M+
3.5%33

Rent Distribution

$1,250–$1,500
164
$1,500–$2,000
479
$2,000+
260

Year Built

2010–2019
1.4%27
2000–2009
7.4%145
1990–1999
13.9%273
1980–1989
8.9%176
1970–1979
13.8%271
1960–1969
2.8%55
1950–1959
10.2%201
1940–1949
5.3%105
1939 or earlier
36.4%716

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
89.5%1,734
Electricity
6%116
Other
3.4%65
No Fuel
0.7%14
Solar
0.4%8

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$101,862

Mean Household Incomei

$128,703

Per Capita Incomei

$47,680

Poverty Ratei

15.5%

Unemploymenti

5.9%

Labor Forcei

2,980

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
1.3%26
$10K–$15K
0.8%16
$15K–$20K
3.3%63
$20K–$25K
5.1%99
$25K–$30K
5.2%100
$30K–$35K
4%77
$35K–$40K
0.4%8
$40K–$45K
3.6%70
$45K–$50K
3.9%76
$50K–$60K
2.7%52
$60K–$75K
4.6%89
$75K–$100K
13.2%256
$100K–$125K
15.3%296
$125K–$150K
10.4%202
$150K–$200K
8.2%159
$200K+
18%348

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1,22123.3%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
993
Philippines
45
China
13
Korea
13
Guatemala
9
United Kingdom
8

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

2,785

Avg. Commutei

31.1 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

2,739

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

167(4.4% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

86.2%Insured
13.8%Uninsured