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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

114

Median Agei

54

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
76.3%
BA or Higher
13.4%
Graduate+
7.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$71,300

Median Renti

$600

Total Units

61

Homeownership

84.3%

Vacancy Rate

16.4%

Home Values

Under $50K
30.2%13
$50K–$100K
32.6%14
$100K–$150K
18.6%8
$150K–$200K
4.7%2
$200K–$300K
7%3
$500K–$1M
7%3

Rent Distribution

$500–$750
4
$750–$1,000
2

Year Built

2010–2019
4.9%3
2000–2009
8.2%5
1980–1989
3.3%2
1970–1979
4.9%3
1960–1969
4.9%3
1950–1959
19.7%12
1940–1949
13.1%8
1939 or earlier
41%25

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
88.2%45
Electricity
5.9%3
Wood
5.9%3

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$45,938

Mean Household Incomei

$55,975

Per Capita Incomei

$28,121

Poverty Ratei

21.9%

Unemploymenti

8.1%

Labor Forcei

37

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
9.8%5
$10K–$15K
2%1
$15K–$20K
2%1
$20K–$25K
13.7%7
$25K–$30K
2%1
$35K–$40K
11.8%6
$40K–$45K
5.9%3
$45K–$50K
7.8%4
$50K–$60K
3.9%2
$60K–$75K
11.8%6
$75K–$100K
15.7%8
$100K–$125K
7.8%4
$125K–$150K
3.9%2
$200K+
2%1

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

108.8%

By Region

Top Countries

Canada
6
United Kingdom
3
China
1

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

28

Avg. Commutei

23.4 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

34

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

9(9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

96.5%Insured
3.5%Uninsured