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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

2,590

Median Agei

38.8

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
91.5%
BA or Higher
29.6%
Graduate+
14.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$174,800

Median Renti

$665

Total Units

1,311

Homeownership

57.2%

Vacancy Rate

4.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
2.7%19
$50K–$100K
13.7%98
$100K–$150K
24.3%173
$150K–$200K
39%278
$200K–$300K
13.2%94
$300K–$500K
6.3%45
$500K–$1M
0.8%6

Rent Distribution

Under $500
175
$500–$750
117
$750–$1,000
129
$1,000–$1,250
32
$1,250–$1,500
22
$2,000+
7

Year Built

2010–2019
3.7%49
2000–2009
3%39
1990–1999
11.3%148
1980–1989
9.3%122
1970–1979
12.5%164
1960–1969
11.4%149
1950–1959
9.3%122
1940–1949
0.9%12
1939 or earlier
38.6%506

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
77.1%962
Electricity
20.2%252
Other
1.8%23
Bottled/LP Gas
0.8%10

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$59,850

Mean Household Incomei

$86,349

Per Capita Incomei

$41,332

Poverty Ratei

15.3%

Unemploymenti

1%

Labor Forcei

1,366

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
6.7%84
$10K–$15K
10.4%130
$15K–$20K
3%37
$20K–$25K
4%50
$25K–$30K
5.5%69
$30K–$35K
6.7%83
$35K–$40K
3.8%47
$40K–$45K
1.4%18
$45K–$50K
4.7%58
$50K–$60K
3.9%49
$60K–$75K
8.7%108
$75K–$100K
13.1%163
$100K–$125K
13%162
$125K–$150K
5.2%65
$150K–$200K
5.6%70
$200K+
4.3%54

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

100.4%

By Region

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

1,344

Avg. Commutei

22.6 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

1,352

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

120(5.7% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

97.7%Insured
2.3%Uninsured