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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

377

Median Agei

37.6

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
91%
BA or Higher
5.9%
Graduate+
3.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$82,300

Median Renti

$885

Total Units

181

Homeownership

81.3%

Vacancy Rate

14.4%

Home Values

Under $50K
26.2%33
$50K–$100K
42.1%53
$100K–$150K
21.4%27
$150K–$200K
4.8%6
$200K–$300K
4.8%6
$1M+
0.8%1

Rent Distribution

$500–$750
2
$750–$1,000
17
$1,000–$1,250
6

Year Built

2020 or later
1.1%2
2010–2019
3.3%6
2000–2009
2.8%5
1990–1999
6.1%11
1980–1989
7.7%14
1970–1979
9.9%18
1960–1969
14.4%26
1950–1959
9.4%17
1940–1949
1.1%2
1939 or earlier
44.2%80

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
81.9%127
Electricity
11.6%18
Bottled/LP Gas
4.5%7
No Fuel
1.3%2
Solar
0.6%1

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$64,583

Mean Household Incomei

$67,836

Per Capita Incomei

$28,854

Poverty Ratei

15.4%

Unemploymenti

6.5%

Labor Forcei

199

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.2%5
$10K–$15K
5.2%8
$15K–$20K
5.2%8
$20K–$25K
3.9%6
$25K–$30K
1.3%2
$30K–$35K
15.5%24
$35K–$40K
1.9%3
$45K–$50K
7.1%11
$50K–$60K
3.9%6
$60K–$75K
9.7%15
$75K–$100K
20%31
$100K–$125K
14.2%22
$125K–$150K
5.2%8
$150K–$200K
3.9%6

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

82.1%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
2
Germany
2

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

170

Avg. Commutei

42.1 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

186

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

13(4.7% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.4%Insured
5.6%Uninsured