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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

1,535

Median Agei

40.4

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
89.1%
BA or Higher
10.4%
Graduate+
3.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$83,000

Median Renti

$832

Total Units

886

Homeownership

68.8%

Vacancy Rate

27.3%

Home Values

Under $50K
13.3%59
$50K–$100K
54%239
$100K–$150K
19%84
$150K–$200K
7.4%33
$200K–$300K
4.7%21
$300K–$500K
0.9%4
$1M+
0.7%3

Rent Distribution

Under $500
21
$500–$750
57
$750–$1,000
93
$1,000–$1,250
21

Year Built

2000–2009
3.3%29
1990–1999
1.5%13
1980–1989
5%44
1970–1979
9.4%83
1960–1969
6.7%59
1950–1959
12.5%111
1940–1949
19.6%174
1939 or earlier
42.1%373

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
77.5%499
Electricity
20.2%130
Bottled/LP Gas
1.1%7
Solar
0.6%4
Other
0.6%4

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$45,667

Mean Household Incomei

$69,761

Per Capita Incomei

$30,921

Poverty Ratei

20%

Unemploymenti

5.3%

Labor Forcei

756

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.6%23
$10K–$15K
8.7%56
$15K–$20K
5.1%33
$20K–$25K
4.3%28
$25K–$30K
7%45
$30K–$35K
8.1%52
$35K–$40K
5.3%34
$40K–$45K
7.3%47
$45K–$50K
3.7%24
$50K–$60K
8.2%53
$60K–$75K
4.3%28
$75K–$100K
14.3%92
$100K–$125K
9.2%59
$125K–$150K
2.6%17
$150K–$200K
7.1%46
$200K+
1.1%7

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

8

Programs in this community

Public Housing8 homes

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

432.8%

By Region

Top Countries

Germany
33
Philippines
6
Poland
4

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

700

Avg. Commutei

27.4 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

716

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

96(7.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.9%Insured
5.1%Uninsured