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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

325

Median Agei

56.9

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
95.3%
BA or Higher
23.6%
Graduate+
8.7%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$125,000

Median Renti

$840

Total Units

148

Homeownership

89.6%

Vacancy Rate

9.5%

Home Values

Under $50K
4.2%5
$50K–$100K
19.2%23
$100K–$150K
33.3%40
$150K–$200K
21.7%26
$200K–$300K
14.2%17
$300K–$500K
5.8%7
$1M+
1.7%2

Rent Distribution

Under $500
1
$500–$750
2
$750–$1,000
11

Year Built

2010–2019
11.5%17
2000–2009
16.2%24
1990–1999
8.8%13
1980–1989
3.4%5
1970–1979
7.4%11
1960–1969
4.1%6
1950–1959
7.4%11
1940–1949
9.5%14
1939 or earlier
31.8%47

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
77.6%104
Electricity
20.9%28
Bottled/LP Gas
1.5%2

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$64,167

Mean Household Incomei

$83,275

Per Capita Incomei

$37,560

Poverty Ratei

6.2%

Unemploymenti

1.4%

Labor Forcei

140

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
1.5%2
$10K–$15K
3%4
$15K–$20K
3.7%5
$20K–$25K
1.5%2
$25K–$30K
14.2%19
$30K–$35K
8.2%11
$35K–$40K
1.5%2
$40K–$45K
0.7%1
$45K–$50K
2.2%3
$50K–$60K
9%12
$60K–$75K
9%12
$75K–$100K
11.2%15
$100K–$125K
16.4%22
$125K–$150K
3.7%5
$150K–$200K
8.2%11
$200K+
6%8

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

Housing Choice Vouchers8 homes

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

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

30.9%

By Region

Top Countries

Philippines
3

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

133

Avg. Commutei

28.6 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

138

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

16(5.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

95.4%Insured
4.6%Uninsured