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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

555

Median Agei

41

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
94.5%
BA or Higher
9.7%
Graduate+
1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$97,500

Median Renti

$805

Total Units

263

Homeownership

76.2%

Vacancy Rate

13.7%

Home Values

Under $50K
17.3%30
$50K–$100K
34.7%60
$100K–$150K
19.1%33
$150K–$200K
17.3%30
$200K–$300K
7.5%13
$300K–$500K
4%7

Rent Distribution

$500–$750
20
$750–$1,000
25
$1,000–$1,250
6

Year Built

2020 or later
1.1%3
2010–2019
0.8%2
2000–2009
7.6%20
1990–1999
20.9%55
1980–1989
7.6%20
1970–1979
24.7%65
1960–1969
7.2%19
1950–1959
11.4%30
1939 or earlier
18.6%49

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
85%193
Electricity
8.4%19
Bottled/LP Gas
6.6%15

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$82,880

Mean Household Incomei

$94,340

Per Capita Incomei

$39,447

Poverty Ratei

6.1%

Unemploymenti

2.6%

Labor Forcei

309

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
1.3%3
$10K–$15K
1.3%3
$15K–$20K
0.9%2
$20K–$25K
4%9
$25K–$30K
3.5%8
$30K–$35K
3.5%8
$35K–$40K
4.8%11
$40K–$45K
6.6%15
$45K–$50K
1.3%3
$50K–$60K
10.6%24
$60K–$75K
8.4%19
$75K–$100K
17.2%39
$100K–$125K
7%16
$125K–$150K
5.3%12
$150K–$200K
21.1%48
$200K+
3.1%7

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

71.3%

By Region

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

289

Avg. Commutei

22 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

298

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

32(7.2% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

93.7%Insured
6.3%Uninsured