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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

9,863

Median Agei

45.4

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
95.2%
BA or Higher
21.3%
Graduate+
7.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$155,600

Median Renti

$879

Total Units

4,912

Homeownership

74.5%

Vacancy Rate

10.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
2.1%69
$50K–$100K
17.8%581
$100K–$150K
27%882
$150K–$200K
18.4%600
$200K–$300K
25.5%832
$300K–$500K
7.4%240
$500K–$1M
1.7%57
$1M+
0.1%3

Rent Distribution

Under $500
50
$500–$750
377
$750–$1,000
273
$1,000–$1,250
118
$1,250–$1,500
66
$1,500–$2,000
108
$2,000+
63

Year Built

2010–2019
0.4%20
2000–2009
6%295
1990–1999
7.9%388
1980–1989
4.9%243
1970–1979
11.1%545
1960–1969
13.9%683
1950–1959
22.1%1,085
1940–1949
5.2%253
1939 or earlier
28.5%1,400

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
85.5%3,742
Electricity
11.2%490
Bottled/LP Gas
2.8%122
Other
0.3%14
No Fuel
0.3%11

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$68,147

Mean Household Incomei

$88,747

Per Capita Incomei

$40,131

Poverty Ratei

9%

Unemploymenti

3.3%

Labor Forcei

5,149

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
2.7%117
$10K–$15K
4.1%180
$15K–$20K
1.9%84
$20K–$25K
3%132
$25K–$30K
2.9%129
$30K–$35K
3.9%172
$35K–$40K
7.5%327
$40K–$45K
4%174
$45K–$50K
3.8%168
$50K–$60K
11.6%506
$60K–$75K
8.1%355
$75K–$100K
14%615
$100K–$125K
9.6%419
$125K–$150K
8.4%366
$150K–$200K
8.9%389
$200K+
5.6%246

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

118

Residentsi

122

Avg. Tenant Renti

$342/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

7 months

Programs in this community

Public Housing60 homes97% occupied$302/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers44 homes86% occupied$396/mo rent

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

Project Based Section 88 homes

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

811/PRAC6 homes

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $68,147/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $20K/yr
79%
Very low income$20K–$34K/yr
18%
Low income$34K–$55K/yr
3%

Who Receives This Housing

67.2% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

6.2% of subsidized households are minority

38.4% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

52.2% 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

5535.6%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
309
Poland
69
India
38
United Kingdom
31
Philippines
12

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

4,939

Avg. Commutei

18.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

4,979

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

418(5.4% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

96.2%Insured
3.8%Uninsured