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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

11,483

Median Agei

43.4

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
85%
BA or Higher
16.1%
Graduate+
6.9%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$110,200

Median Renti

$818

Total Units

5,106

Homeownership

65%

Vacancy Rate

8.3%

Home Values

Under $50K
14.9%453
$50K–$100K
29.2%888
$100K–$150K
24.8%755
$150K–$200K
15.3%466
$200K–$300K
12.9%391
$300K–$500K
1.1%34
$500K–$1M
1.2%37
$1M+
0.5%16

Rent Distribution

Under $500
356
$500–$750
281
$750–$1,000
438
$1,000–$1,250
286
$1,250–$1,500
78
$2,000+
71

Year Built

2010–2019
2%100
2000–2009
5.3%273
1990–1999
8.5%433
1980–1989
8.9%454
1970–1979
17.7%904
1960–1969
16.3%830
1950–1959
7.1%365
1940–1949
8%408
1939 or earlier
26.2%1,339

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
80.6%3,774
Electricity
16.7%782
Bottled/LP Gas
1.7%78
No Fuel
0.7%32
Solar
0.3%14

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$59,579

Mean Household Incomei

$78,188

Per Capita Incomei

$31,792

Poverty Ratei

8.5%

Unemploymenti

4.2%

Labor Forcei

5,142

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.5%163
$10K–$15K
4.9%229
$15K–$20K
6.5%305
$20K–$25K
4%185
$25K–$30K
3.9%181
$30K–$35K
8.7%409
$35K–$40K
5.5%257
$40K–$45K
4.7%218
$45K–$50K
1.7%78
$50K–$60K
7.1%331
$60K–$75K
8.7%407
$75K–$100K
13.8%644
$100K–$125K
11.5%536
$125K–$150K
5%236
$150K–$200K
5.7%269
$200K+
5%232

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

371

Residentsi

534

Avg. Tenant Renti

$387/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

7 months

Programs in this community

Public Housing197 homes81% occupied$387/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers48 homes68% occupied$431/mo rent

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

Project Based Section 8111 homes98% occupied$374/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

811/PRAC16 homes100% occupied$335/mo rent

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $59,579/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $18K/yr
75.3%
Very low income$18K–$30K/yr
18.5%
Low income$30K–$48K/yr
5.7%
Moderate / aboveOver $48K/yr
0.5%

Who Receives This Housing

68.3% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

14.6% of subsidized households are minority

41.5% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

39% 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

2452.1%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
101
Philippines
62
China
9
India
6

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

4,853

Avg. Commutei

16.6 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

4,928

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

577(6.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

95.3%Insured
4.7%Uninsured