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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

7,341

Median Agei

38.2

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
92.9%
BA or Higher
14.8%
Graduate+
2.7%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$99,800

Median Renti

$752

Total Units

3,340

Homeownership

62.8%

Vacancy Rate

7.8%

Home Values

Under $50K
17.7%342
$50K–$100K
32.5%629
$100K–$150K
22.3%432
$150K–$200K
11%212
$200K–$300K
13.9%269
$300K–$500K
2.2%43
$500K–$1M
0.3%6

Rent Distribution

Under $500
249
$500–$750
298
$750–$1,000
311
$1,000–$1,250
130
$1,250–$1,500
60
$1,500–$2,000
39
$2,000+
15

Year Built

2010–2019
1.5%51
2000–2009
5.7%189
1990–1999
8.2%275
1980–1989
13.6%453
1970–1979
22.1%737
1960–1969
12.1%404
1950–1959
14.9%498
1940–1949
9.2%307
1939 or earlier
12.8%426

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
67.4%2,075
Electricity
29.2%898
Bottled/LP Gas
1.3%41
No Fuel
0.9%27
Coal
0.6%18
Other
0.5%15
Wood
0.2%6

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$57,083

Mean Household Incomei

$73,933

Per Capita Incomei

$31,213

Poverty Ratei

19.3%

Unemploymenti

2.6%

Labor Forcei

3,572

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
7.3%225
$10K–$15K
6.3%195
$15K–$20K
7%216
$20K–$25K
3.8%117
$25K–$30K
4.3%133
$30K–$35K
2.6%81
$35K–$40K
2.7%83
$40K–$45K
3.4%104
$45K–$50K
5.2%159
$50K–$60K
9.1%281
$60K–$75K
10.1%312
$75K–$100K
14.4%445
$100K–$125K
7.5%232
$125K–$150K
6.8%208
$150K–$200K
3.8%118
$200K+
5.6%171

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

200.3%

By Region

Top Countries

Philippines
9
Mexico
8

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

3,370

Avg. Commutei

12.4 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

3,480

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

306(5.6% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

91.9%Insured
8.1%Uninsured