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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

8,477

Median Agei

22.9

Race & Ethnicityi

White
86.4%7,327
Black
5.9%500
Hispanic/Latino
2.7%233
Two or More
2.6%217
Asian
1.2%98
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.2%98
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%4

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
3.9%135
High School Diploma
32%1,098
Some College (<1 yr)
10.4%356
Some College (1+ yr)
12.2%419
Associate's Degree
8.9%307
Bachelor's Degree
19%653
Master's Degree
6.3%218
Professional Degree
0.6%19
Doctorate
1%34
HS or Higher
94.3%
BA or Higher
26.9%
Graduate+
7.9%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$156,400

Median Renti

$929

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
41.5%1,299
Renter-Occupied
58.5%1,834

Total Units

3,610

Homeownership

41.5%

Vacancy Rate

13.2%

Home Values

Under $50K
10.4%135
$50K–$100K
18.6%241
$100K–$150K
16%208
$150K–$200K
30.3%394
$200K–$300K
15.8%205
$300K–$500K
5.4%70
$500K–$1M
1.4%18
$1M+
2.2%28

Rent Distribution

Under $500
255
$500–$750
383
$750–$1,000
382
$1,000–$1,250
422
$1,250–$1,500
64
$1,500–$2,000
100
$2,000+
123

Year Built

2020 or later
0.3%12
2010–2019
9.8%355
2000–2009
7.7%279
1990–1999
3.8%136
1980–1989
8.4%304
1970–1979
15.4%556
1960–1969
9.5%344
1950–1959
9.9%358
1940–1949
4.9%177
1939 or earlier
30.2%1,089

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
72.5%2,272
Electricity
20.9%656
Bottled/LP Gas
3.7%115
Other
2.5%77
No Fuel
0.4%13

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$43,858

Mean Household Incomei

$59,842

Per Capita Incomei

$23,446

Poverty Ratei

26.1%

Unemploymenti

4.3%

Labor Forcei

4,891

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
7.7%241
$10K–$15K
10.9%342
$15K–$20K
6.7%210
$20K–$25K
6.4%200
$25K–$30K
4.2%133
$30K–$35K
8.2%256
$35K–$40K
2.2%70
$40K–$45K
5.8%183
$45K–$50K
3.4%108
$50K–$60K
9%281
$60K–$75K
9.6%300
$75K–$100K
10.1%315
$100K–$125K
5.8%181
$125K–$150K
3.5%109
$150K–$200K
3.9%121
$200K+
2.6%83

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

770.9%

By Region

Top Countries

Canada
16
Philippines
14
Germany
1

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

4,366

Avg. Commutei

14.9 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

4,673

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

192(2.6% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

93.8%Insured
6.2%Uninsured