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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

10,268

Median Agei

42.1

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
96.5%
BA or Higher
31.3%
Graduate+
11%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$185,800

Median Renti

$776

Total Units

5,025

Homeownership

71.5%

Vacancy Rate

4.6%

Home Values

Under $50K
0.9%31
$50K–$100K
7.3%251
$100K–$150K
19.5%667
$150K–$200K
28.4%973
$200K–$300K
30.2%1,036
$300K–$500K
12.9%442
$500K–$1M
0.8%27

Rent Distribution

Under $500
149
$500–$750
470
$750–$1,000
276
$1,000–$1,250
202
$1,250–$1,500
155
$1,500–$2,000
51
$2,000+
40

Year Built

2020 or later
0.7%33
2010–2019
8%404
2000–2009
16%802
1990–1999
13.1%656
1980–1989
6.9%349
1970–1979
12%605
1960–1969
12.2%613
1950–1959
10%503
1940–1949
7.5%375
1939 or earlier
13.6%685

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
68.7%3,294
Electricity
28.8%1,380
Fuel Oil
1%47
Bottled/LP Gas
0.9%42
Wood
0.3%13
Solar
0.2%10
Other
0.1%7

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$77,886

Mean Household Incomei

$90,936

Per Capita Incomei

$42,790

Poverty Ratei

5.9%

Unemploymenti

2.1%

Labor Forcei

5,661

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.1%149
$10K–$15K
3.3%157
$15K–$20K
4.7%223
$20K–$25K
2.8%134
$25K–$30K
4.9%237
$30K–$35K
3.8%182
$35K–$40K
2.6%126
$40K–$45K
4.4%212
$45K–$50K
3.2%155
$50K–$60K
5.2%248
$60K–$75K
10.3%493
$75K–$100K
16.5%790
$100K–$125K
11.3%543
$125K–$150K
7.2%346
$150K–$200K
9.3%447
$200K+
7.3%351

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

145

Residentsi

135

Avg. Tenant Renti

$420/mo

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers10 homes

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

Project Based Section 8108 homes92% occupied$420/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $77,886/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $23K/yr
76%
Very low income$23K–$39K/yr
23%
Low income$39K–$62K/yr
1%

Who Receives This Housing

69% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

5% of subsidized households are minority

24% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

86% 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

5064.9%

By Region

Top Countries

Korea
198
United Kingdom
31
China
28
India
17
Mexico
13
Philippines
6
Germany
3
Canada
2

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

5,423

Avg. Commutei

26.3 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

5,542

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

647(7.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

97.2%Insured
2.8%Uninsured