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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

4,574

Median Agei

31.9

Race & Ethnicityi

White
93.2%4,261
Two or More
2.4%109
Hispanic/Latino
1.6%72
Asian
1.4%64
Black
1%46
Other
0.3%16
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%6

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
1.4%40
High School Diploma
24.6%695
Some College (<1 yr)
3.9%110
Some College (1+ yr)
19.3%543
Associate's Degree
4%113
Bachelor's Degree
28.4%802
Master's Degree
10.4%292
Professional Degree
1.6%45
Doctorate
4.2%118
HS or Higher
97.8%
BA or Higher
44.6%
Graduate+
16.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$165,600

Median Renti

$835

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
55.6%1,011
Renter-Occupied
44.4%807

Total Units

2,090

Homeownership

55.6%

Vacancy Rate

13%

Home Values

Under $50K
1.4%14
$50K–$100K
14.7%149
$100K–$150K
30.2%305
$150K–$200K
10.6%107
$200K–$300K
19.6%198
$300K–$500K
21%212
$500K–$1M
1.8%18
$1M+
0.8%8

Rent Distribution

Under $500
93
$500–$750
213
$750–$1,000
172
$1,000–$1,250
152
$1,250–$1,500
77
$1,500–$2,000
91
$2,000+
9

Year Built

2010–2019
3.1%65
2000–2009
6.5%135
1990–1999
5.6%116
1980–1989
3.3%68
1970–1979
12.6%263
1960–1969
10.9%228
1950–1959
11.3%236
1940–1949
8.3%173
1939 or earlier
38.6%806

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
84.9%1,543
Electricity
7.4%134
Other
2.7%49
Bottled/LP Gas
1.9%34
Wood
1.8%32
Fuel Oil
1.3%24
No Fuel
0.1%2

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$59,519

Mean Household Incomei

$84,180

Per Capita Incomei

$34,311

Poverty Ratei

17.1%

Unemploymenti

1.7%

Labor Forcei

2,350

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
6.3%115
$10K–$15K
3.5%63
$15K–$20K
3.2%58
$20K–$25K
5.8%105
$25K–$30K
2.2%40
$30K–$35K
6.2%112
$35K–$40K
4.5%82
$40K–$45K
6.7%122
$45K–$50K
8.5%155
$50K–$60K
3.4%62
$60K–$75K
8.1%147
$75K–$100K
10.2%185
$100K–$125K
7.8%142
$125K–$150K
9.8%178
$150K–$200K
9%163
$200K+
4.9%89

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1924.2%

By Region

Top Countries

Philippines
32
Germany
13
India
7
United Kingdom
7
Korea
6
Canada
5
China
2

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

2,302

Avg. Commutei

11.1 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

2,273

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

300(7.8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

90.8%Insured
9.2%Uninsured