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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

12,009

Median Agei

40

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
89%
BA or Higher
17.8%
Graduate+
6.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$81,600

Median Renti

$775

Total Units

5,949

Homeownership

64.2%

Vacancy Rate

12.1%

Home Values

Under $50K
22.5%757
$50K–$100K
40.5%1,362
$100K–$150K
19.9%668
$150K–$200K
8.6%290
$200K–$300K
4.1%138
$300K–$500K
4%133
$500K–$1M
0.3%11

Rent Distribution

Under $500
359
$500–$750
469
$750–$1,000
490
$1,000–$1,250
244
$1,250–$1,500
127
$1,500–$2,000
43
$2,000+
46

Year Built

2010–2019
4.8%284
2000–2009
4.6%273
1990–1999
9.5%565
1980–1989
7%418
1970–1979
14.3%850
1960–1969
16.4%978
1950–1959
12.9%768
1940–1949
13.1%782
1939 or earlier
17.3%1,031

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
69.9%3,659
Electricity
28.7%1,503
Bottled/LP Gas
0.7%38
Other
0.4%20
No Fuel
0.2%9
Wood
0.1%3

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$47,308

Mean Household Incomei

$64,538

Per Capita Incomei

$28,698

Poverty Ratei

21.6%

Unemploymenti

10.6%

Labor Forcei

5,162

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
7.5%394
$10K–$15K
7.6%398
$15K–$20K
6.8%354
$20K–$25K
4.1%214
$25K–$30K
6.3%332
$30K–$35K
3.6%187
$35K–$40K
5.4%281
$40K–$45K
6.2%324
$45K–$50K
5.4%284
$50K–$60K
5.2%273
$60K–$75K
11.4%595
$75K–$100K
12%627
$100K–$125K
5.1%269
$125K–$150K
7.6%397
$150K–$200K
2.9%152
$200K+
2.9%151

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

3923.3%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
111
India
44
China
43
Philippines
13
United Kingdom
11
Germany
8
Korea
3

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

4,490

Avg. Commutei

19.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

4,610

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

738(8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

93.6%Insured
6.4%Uninsured