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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

1,064

Median Agei

47.2

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
83.8%
BA or Higher
19.8%
Graduate+
4.3%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$106,400

Median Renti

—

Total Units

537

Homeownership

73.1%

Vacancy Rate

21.8%

Home Values

Under $50K
14.7%45
$50K–$100K
31.9%98
$100K–$150K
27%83
$150K–$200K
15%46
$200K–$300K
7.8%24
$300K–$500K
2.9%9
$1M+
0.7%2

Rent Distribution

Under $500
76
$500–$750
9
$1,500–$2,000
17

Year Built

2010–2019
2%11
2000–2009
7.6%41
1990–1999
15.1%81
1980–1989
2.8%15
1970–1979
17.3%93
1960–1969
8%43
1950–1959
10.2%55
1940–1949
4.5%24
1939 or earlier
32.4%174

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
54%227
Electricity
43.3%182
Bottled/LP Gas
2.6%11

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$42,250

Mean Household Incomei

$73,294

Per Capita Incomei

$28,749

Poverty Ratei

28.4%

Unemploymenti

3.5%

Labor Forcei

370

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
17.1%72
$10K–$15K
3.6%15
$15K–$20K
5%21
$20K–$25K
0.5%2
$25K–$30K
5%21
$30K–$35K
4.3%18
$35K–$40K
10.2%43
$40K–$45K
7.1%30
$45K–$50K
4.8%20
$50K–$60K
8.1%34
$60K–$75K
4.3%18
$75K–$100K
11.4%48
$100K–$125K
7.1%30
$125K–$150K
2.1%9
$150K–$200K
6.2%26
$200K+
3.1%13

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

19218%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
187
Germany
5

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

357

Avg. Commutei

24.4 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

357

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

77(9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.8%Insured
5.2%Uninsured