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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

524

Median Agei

50.4

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
83.2%
BA or Higher
10.6%
Graduate+
1.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$86,400

Median Renti

$670

Total Units

339

Homeownership

81.2%

Vacancy Rate

27.7%

Home Values

Under $50K
17.1%34
$50K–$100K
46.2%92
$100K–$150K
24.6%49
$150K–$200K
5%10
$200K–$300K
2.5%5
$300K–$500K
4.5%9

Rent Distribution

Under $500
5
$500–$750
30
$750–$1,000
6
$1,000–$1,250
3
$1,250–$1,500
2

Year Built

2010–2019
0.6%2
2000–2009
5.9%20
1990–1999
21.2%72
1980–1989
3.2%11
1970–1979
14.7%50
1960–1969
13.6%46
1950–1959
7.7%26
1940–1949
6.8%23
1939 or earlier
26.3%89

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
79.2%194
Electricity
19.2%47
Bottled/LP Gas
1.6%4

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$46,477

Mean Household Incomei

$59,798

Per Capita Incomei

$28,322

Poverty Ratei

8.6%

Unemploymenti

7.9%

Labor Forcei

267

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.3%8
$10K–$15K
3.7%9
$15K–$20K
4.1%10
$20K–$25K
3.7%9
$25K–$30K
6.9%17
$30K–$35K
15.5%38
$35K–$40K
6.5%16
$40K–$45K
3.7%9
$45K–$50K
4.9%12
$50K–$60K
6.1%15
$60K–$75K
11%27
$75K–$100K
15.1%37
$100K–$125K
5.7%14
$125K–$150K
8.2%20
$150K–$200K
1.6%4

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

10

Programs in this community

Public Housing10 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

30.6%

By Region

Top Countries

Germany
3

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

246

Avg. Commutei

42.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

246

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

21(4.6% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.8%Insured
5.2%Uninsured