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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

88,919

Median Agei

34.6

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
76.5%
BA or Higher
21%
Graduate+
6.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$177,600

Median Renti

$1,163

Total Units

32,842

Homeownership

50.9%

Vacancy Rate

4.4%

Home Values

Under $50K
4.1%660
$50K–$100K
6.1%977
$100K–$150K
18.7%2,991
$150K–$200K
35.2%5,621
$200K–$300K
24.7%3,946
$300K–$500K
7.7%1,224
$500K–$1M
2.3%364
$1M+
1.2%189

Rent Distribution

Under $500
974
$500–$750
947
$750–$1,000
3,013
$1,000–$1,250
3,919
$1,250–$1,500
2,793
$1,500–$2,000
2,746
$2,000+
588

Year Built

2010–2019
1%337
2000–2009
6.1%2,004
1990–1999
14.6%4,788
1980–1989
9.6%3,154
1970–1979
14.6%4,809
1960–1969
12.6%4,125
1950–1959
17.3%5,668
1940–1949
5.1%1,659
1939 or earlier
19.2%6,298

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
75.6%23,749
Electricity
20.9%6,564
Bottled/LP Gas
3%948
No Fuel
0.4%117
Wood
0.1%19
Other
0%9

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$70,578

Mean Household Incomei

$89,220

Per Capita Incomei

$31,667

Poverty Ratei

15.1%

Unemploymenti

5.3%

Labor Forcei

47,697

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
4.4%1,390
$10K–$15K
3.8%1,183
$15K–$20K
3.3%1,051
$20K–$25K
3.5%1,109
$25K–$30K
4.4%1,375
$30K–$35K
3.5%1,103
$35K–$40K
4.5%1,425
$40K–$45K
3.7%1,160
$45K–$50K
4.6%1,444
$50K–$60K
6.8%2,145
$60K–$75K
10.7%3,361
$75K–$100K
16.1%5,048
$100K–$125K
10.2%3,212
$125K–$150K
5.6%1,751
$150K–$200K
7.2%2,249
$200K+
7.6%2,400

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

27,72431.2%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
16,405
Philippines
1,917
India
1,311
Guatemala
506
China
174
Korea
96
Germany
87
United Kingdom
76

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

43,707

Avg. Commutei

26.4 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

44,705

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

2,904(4.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

84.5%Insured
15.5%Uninsured