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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

2,778

Median Agei

43.8

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
94.1%
BA or Higher
27.7%
Graduate+
9.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$154,000

Median Renti

$647

Total Units

1,250

Homeownership

80.7%

Vacancy Rate

5.7%

Home Values

Under $50K
3.3%31
$50K–$100K
11.1%106
$100K–$150K
33.3%317
$150K–$200K
26.2%249
$200K–$300K
20%190
$300K–$500K
4.4%42
$500K–$1M
0.6%6
$1M+
1.2%11

Rent Distribution

Under $500
59
$500–$750
98
$750–$1,000
56
$1,500–$2,000
4

Year Built

2010–2019
0.6%7
2000–2009
10.6%133
1990–1999
6.5%81
1980–1989
18.1%226
1970–1979
14.5%181
1960–1969
9.6%120
1950–1959
9.4%117
1940–1949
4.3%54
1939 or earlier
26.5%331

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
75.7%892
Electricity
20.3%239
Wood
2%24
Bottled/LP Gas
1.5%18
Other
0.5%6

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$76,076

Mean Household Incomei

$92,696

Per Capita Incomei

$39,319

Poverty Ratei

3.2%

Unemploymenti

2.9%

Labor Forcei

1,449

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
1.4%17
$10K–$15K
4.3%51
$15K–$20K
2.5%29
$20K–$25K
3.6%43
$25K–$30K
1.7%20
$30K–$35K
6%71
$35K–$40K
4%47
$40K–$45K
5.1%60
$45K–$50K
1.6%19
$50K–$60K
7.9%93
$60K–$75K
10.5%124
$75K–$100K
21.3%251
$100K–$125K
6.6%78
$125K–$150K
10.4%123
$150K–$200K
9%106
$200K+
4%47

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

230.8%

By Region

Top Countries

United Kingdom
16

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

1,399

Avg. Commutei

28 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

1,407

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

151(7.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

99%Insured
1%Uninsured