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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

1,123

Median Agei

38.5

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
88.3%
BA or Higher
7.7%
Graduate+
2.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$43,900

Median Renti

$888

Total Units

592

Homeownership

72.4%

Vacancy Rate

19.8%

Home Values

Under $50K
54.9%189
$50K–$100K
22.4%77
$100K–$150K
17.2%59
$150K–$200K
1.2%4
$200K–$300K
1.5%5
$300K–$500K
0.9%3
$500K–$1M
2%7

Rent Distribution

Under $500
5
$500–$750
17
$750–$1,000
90
$1,000–$1,250
2
$2,000+
7

Year Built

2010–2019
2.4%14
2000–2009
6.2%37
1990–1999
9.6%57
1980–1989
10.5%62
1970–1979
15.2%90
1960–1969
9.6%57
1950–1959
10.6%63
1940–1949
5.4%32
1939 or earlier
30.4%180

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
72%342
Electricity
25.9%123
No Fuel
2.1%10

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$47,750

Mean Household Incomei

$58,486

Per Capita Incomei

$24,766

Poverty Ratei

27.6%

Unemploymenti

4.8%

Labor Forcei

500

Household Income Distribution

$10K–$15K
7.2%34
$15K–$20K
5.9%28
$20K–$25K
8.2%39
$25K–$30K
9.7%46
$30K–$35K
7.4%35
$35K–$40K
4%19
$40K–$45K
5.1%24
$45K–$50K
9.3%44
$50K–$60K
12.6%60
$60K–$75K
13.3%63
$75K–$100K
6.9%33
$100K–$125K
5.3%25
$125K–$150K
2.1%10
$150K–$200K
1.1%5
$200K+
2.1%10

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

312.8%

By Region

Top Countries

Poland
17
China
10
Mexico
4

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

474

Avg. Commutei

14.1 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

476

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

48(5.8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

92.6%Insured
7.4%Uninsured