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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

20,837

Median Agei

37.3

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
86.5%
BA or Higher
21%
Graduate+
6.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$135,300

Median Renti

$826

Total Units

8,935

Homeownership

64.6%

Vacancy Rate

9.3%

Home Values

Under $50K
8%418
$50K–$100K
17.6%923
$100K–$150K
32.5%1,704
$150K–$200K
17.5%915
$200K–$300K
15.8%829
$300K–$500K
7.2%376
$500K–$1M
0.7%35
$1M+
0.7%36

Rent Distribution

Under $500
442
$500–$750
383
$750–$1,000
1,002
$1,000–$1,250
351
$1,250–$1,500
219
$1,500–$2,000
66
$2,000+
62

Year Built

2020 or later
0.3%23
2010–2019
1.5%134
2000–2009
5.6%497
1990–1999
7.6%676
1980–1989
13.1%1,170
1970–1979
17%1,522
1960–1969
17.6%1,576
1950–1959
17.7%1,581
1940–1949
6.8%608
1939 or earlier
12.8%1,148

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
79.1%6,411
Electricity
19%1,540
Other
1.3%106
No Fuel
0.3%27
Bottled/LP Gas
0.3%21

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$63,328

Mean Household Incomei

$74,524

Per Capita Incomei

$28,863

Poverty Ratei

16.9%

Unemploymenti

3.6%

Labor Forcei

9,453

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
9%730
$10K–$15K
4.8%391
$15K–$20K
3.4%273
$20K–$25K
3.1%248
$25K–$30K
4.1%335
$30K–$35K
2.9%236
$35K–$40K
4.7%382
$40K–$45K
4.2%338
$45K–$50K
2.1%167
$50K–$60K
7.3%594
$60K–$75K
12.5%1,010
$75K–$100K
15.7%1,270
$100K–$125K
11.1%899
$125K–$150K
7.1%578
$150K–$200K
4.5%367
$200K+
3.5%287

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

1,043

Residentsi

1,816

Avg. Tenant Renti

$343/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

12 months

Programs in this community

Public Housing151 homes93% occupied$350/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers168 homes93% occupied$369/mo rent

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Project Based Section 8710 homes92% occupied$336/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $63,328/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $19K/yr
80.3%
Very low income$19K–$32K/yr
16.5%
Low income$32K–$51K/yr
2.4%
Moderate / aboveOver $51K/yr
0.8%

Who Receives This Housing

71.9% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

39.8% of subsidized households are minority

17.7% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

34.6% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

3,05914.7%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
940
India
124
Poland
82
China
28
Canada
25
Guatemala
20
United Kingdom
18
Germany
11

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

8,754

Avg. Commutei

19.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

9,019

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

901(5.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

93.9%Insured
6.1%Uninsured