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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

632

Median Agei

42

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
85%
BA or Higher
10.4%
Graduate+
4.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$100,700

Median Renti

$483

Total Units

323

Homeownership

84.6%

Vacancy Rate

11.5%

Home Values

Under $50K
21.5%52
$50K–$100K
28.1%68
$100K–$150K
36%87
$150K–$200K
7.9%19
$200K–$300K
1.7%4
$300K–$500K
1.2%3
$500K–$1M
3.7%9

Rent Distribution

Under $500
27
$500–$750
2
$750–$1,000
3
$1,000–$1,250
10

Year Built

2010–2019
4.3%14
2000–2009
12.1%39
1990–1999
9.3%30
1980–1989
3.7%12
1970–1979
11.8%38
1960–1969
5.6%18
1950–1959
12.7%41
1940–1949
8%26
1939 or earlier
32.5%105

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
78%223
Electricity
13.6%39
Bottled/LP Gas
2.8%8
Wood
2.8%8
Other
2.8%8

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$61,563

Mean Household Incomei

$70,302

Per Capita Incomei

$30,823

Poverty Ratei

13.4%

Unemploymenti

5.2%

Labor Forcei

329

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
5.6%16
$10K–$15K
3.8%11
$15K–$20K
7.3%21
$20K–$25K
1%3
$25K–$30K
1.4%4
$30K–$35K
1.4%4
$35K–$40K
4.2%12
$40K–$45K
7.3%21
$45K–$50K
4.5%13
$50K–$60K
8%23
$60K–$75K
19.2%55
$75K–$100K
13.6%39
$100K–$125K
15.4%44
$125K–$150K
1.7%5
$150K–$200K
2.8%8
$200K+
2.4%7

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

40.6%

By Region

Top Countries

India
4

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

312

Avg. Commutei

41.3 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

312

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

42(8.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

100%Insured