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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

482

Median Agei

45.5

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher
96%
BA or Higher
13%
Graduate+
4%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$118,200

Median Renti

$975

Total Units

215

Homeownership

96.1%

Vacancy Rate

5.6%

Home Values

Under $50K
3.1%6
$50K–$100K
20%39
$100K–$150K
51.8%101
$150K–$200K
19.5%38
$200K–$300K
3.6%7
$300K–$500K
1.5%3
$500K–$1M
0.5%1

Rent Distribution

$750–$1,000
4
$1,000–$1,250
3

Year Built

2010–2019
0.5%1
2000–2009
5.1%11
1990–1999
5.6%12
1980–1989
1.9%4
1970–1979
10.7%23
1960–1969
16.7%36
1950–1959
15.8%34
1940–1949
9.8%21
1939 or earlier
34%73

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
86.7%176
Electricity
11.3%23
Bottled/LP Gas
1%2
Solar
1%2

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$74,886

Mean Household Incomei

$90,701

Per Capita Incomei

$39,257

Poverty Ratei

5%

Unemploymenti

2.8%

Labor Forcei

284

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
1.5%3
$10K–$15K
1%2
$15K–$20K
0.5%1
$20K–$25K
3.4%7
$25K–$30K
4.4%9
$35K–$40K
1.5%3
$40K–$45K
3%6
$45K–$50K
5.9%12
$50K–$60K
12.8%26
$60K–$75K
16.3%33
$75K–$100K
19.7%40
$100K–$125K
7.9%16
$125K–$150K
8.9%18
$150K–$200K
8.4%17
$200K+
4.9%10

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

4

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers4 homes

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

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

30.6%

By Region

Top Countries

Philippines
3

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

266

Avg. Commutei

25.4 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

275

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

51(12.6% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

93.6%Insured
6.4%Uninsured