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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

4,658

Median Agei

44.5

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
91.1%
BA or Higher
14.6%
Graduate+
5.6%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$91,800

Median Renti

$558

Total Units

2,602

Homeownership

68.1%

Vacancy Rate

10.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
21.7%342
$50K–$100K
34.8%550
$100K–$150K
25%395
$150K–$200K
9.2%145
$200K–$300K
4.9%77
$300K–$500K
2.5%39
$500K–$1M
2%31

Rent Distribution

Under $500
201
$500–$750
289
$750–$1,000
133
$1,000–$1,250
13
$1,250–$1,500
9
$2,000+
40

Year Built

2010–2019
1.8%46
2000–2009
7.8%202
1990–1999
7.3%189
1980–1989
5%130
1970–1979
16.1%420
1960–1969
5.5%144
1950–1959
25.2%656
1940–1949
15%389
1939 or earlier
16.4%426

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
67.8%1,572
Electricity
29.5%683
Bottled/LP Gas
2%46
Other
0.4%9
Coal
0.3%8
Wood
0%1

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$41,026

Mean Household Incomei

$68,139

Per Capita Incomei

$33,524

Poverty Ratei

18.3%

Unemploymenti

3.2%

Labor Forcei

2,085

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
6.7%155
$10K–$15K
5.6%131
$15K–$20K
5%117
$20K–$25K
13.8%319
$25K–$30K
9.8%227
$30K–$35K
2%47
$35K–$40K
4.2%97
$40K–$45K
8.2%190
$45K–$50K
2.9%67
$50K–$60K
4.2%98
$60K–$75K
9%208
$75K–$100K
14.3%332
$100K–$125K
3.4%78
$125K–$150K
5.2%120
$150K–$200K
2.3%53
$200K+
3.4%80

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1012.2%

By Region

Top Countries

Canada
30
Germany
7
United Kingdom
6

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

2,015

Avg. Commutei

18.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

2,018

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

240(6.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.4%Insured
5.6%Uninsured