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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

19,190

Median Agei

37.3

Race & Ethnicityi

White
80%15,349
Black
6.4%1,228
Hispanic/Latino
4.7%909
Two or More
4.4%852
Asian
3%583
Other
1.4%266
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%3

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
1.9%314
High School Diploma
12.6%2,039
Some College (<1 yr)
5.2%835
Some College (1+ yr)
12.2%1,970
Associate's Degree
6.4%1,036
Bachelor's Degree
36.4%5,875
Master's Degree
16.6%2,686
Professional Degree
3.8%619
Doctorate
1.1%175
HS or Higher
96.3%
BA or Higher
57.9%
Graduate+
21.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$247,700

Median Renti

$1,311

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
66.6%6,889
Renter-Occupied
33.4%3,459

Total Units

10,927

Homeownership

66.6%

Vacancy Rate

5.3%

Home Values

Under $50K
1.5%104
$50K–$100K
1.7%115
$100K–$150K
8%548
$150K–$200K
15.3%1,055
$200K–$300K
41.2%2,835
$300K–$500K
28.5%1,962
$500K–$1M
3.6%245
$1M+
0.4%25

Rent Distribution

Under $500
334
$500–$750
152
$750–$1,000
417
$1,000–$1,250
640
$1,250–$1,500
682
$1,500–$2,000
876
$2,000+
318

Year Built

2020 or later
1%111
2010–2019
2.2%245
2000–2009
1.8%196
1990–1999
1.9%207
1980–1989
3.5%377
1970–1979
6.2%682
1960–1969
7.1%776
1950–1959
18.1%1,975
1940–1949
15.8%1,722
1939 or earlier
42.4%4,636

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
88.2%9,124
Electricity
10%1,039
Bottled/LP Gas
0.7%76
No Fuel
0.4%41
Other
0.4%40
Wood
0.2%23
Coal
0%5

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$94,640

Mean Household Incomei

$113,779

Per Capita Incomei

$62,094

Poverty Ratei

9%

Unemploymenti

3.7%

Labor Forcei

13,968

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
5.1%531
$10K–$15K
3.5%359
$15K–$20K
1.9%192
$20K–$25K
1.5%155
$25K–$30K
2.2%229
$30K–$35K
2%212
$35K–$40K
1.2%125
$40K–$45K
2.8%291
$45K–$50K
2.3%236
$50K–$60K
5.4%557
$60K–$75K
9.4%971
$75K–$100K
15.3%1,587
$100K–$125K
12.8%1,322
$125K–$150K
9.2%947
$150K–$200K
13.7%1,420
$200K+
11.7%1,214

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

9114.7%

By Region

Top Countries

India
235
Canada
104
Mexico
76
Korea
70
Germany
38
China
21
Poland
17
United Kingdom
5

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

13,202

Avg. Commutei

23.2 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

13,455

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

549(3.2% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

95.1%Insured
4.9%Uninsured