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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

26,543

Median Agei

32.3

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
97%
BA or Higher
54.3%
Graduate+
23.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$286,700

Median Renti

$1,231

Total Units

10,353

Homeownership

68.9%

Vacancy Rate

6.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
0.7%47
$50K–$100K
3.4%225
$100K–$150K
8%529
$150K–$200K
15.9%1,059
$200K–$300K
25.3%1,684
$300K–$500K
30.7%2,039
$500K–$1M
13.4%889
$1M+
2.6%174

Rent Distribution

Under $500
77
$500–$750
157
$750–$1,000
677
$1,000–$1,250
587
$1,250–$1,500
505
$1,500–$2,000
647
$2,000+
257

Year Built

2020 or later
2.4%249
2010–2019
10.2%1,052
2000–2009
11.3%1,171
1990–1999
19.2%1,988
1980–1989
11.4%1,179
1970–1979
8.6%891
1960–1969
6.2%637
1950–1959
8.4%865
1940–1949
6%617
1939 or earlier
16.5%1,704

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
61.3%5,908
Electricity
35.9%3,465
Bottled/LP Gas
1.9%179
Wood
0.4%36
Other
0.3%25
Solar
0.1%14
No Fuel
0.1%13

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$92,671

Mean Household Incomei

$130,393

Per Capita Incomei

$48,313

Poverty Ratei

10%

Unemploymenti

4.7%

Labor Forcei

13,417

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
4.1%398
$10K–$15K
1.5%140
$15K–$20K
3.5%342
$20K–$25K
3.7%357
$25K–$30K
3.1%299
$30K–$35K
2.7%264
$35K–$40K
1.8%178
$40K–$45K
3.5%341
$45K–$50K
1.3%127
$50K–$60K
5%484
$60K–$75K
11.2%1,083
$75K–$100K
11.6%1,121
$100K–$125K
7.5%720
$125K–$150K
8.1%777
$150K–$200K
12.2%1,179
$200K+
19%1,830

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

102

Residentsi

116

Avg. Tenant Renti

$394/mo

Programs in this community

Public Housing10 homes

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers15 homes88% occupied$345/mo rent

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

Project Based Section 846 homes99% occupied$410/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $92,671/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $28K/yr
85.2%
Very low income$28K–$46K/yr
14.8%

Who Receives This Housing

69.5% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

44.1% of subsidized households are minority

72.8% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

80.5% 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

8073%

By Region

Top Countries

China
142
India
127
Philippines
45
Korea
37
Mexico
27
Guatemala
20
Canada
18
United Kingdom
10

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

12,635

Avg. Commutei

24.2 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

12,790

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

1,043(4.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

96.6%Insured
3.4%Uninsured