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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

1,705

Median Agei

52.8

Race & Ethnicityi

White
86.7%1,478
Hispanic/Latino
7.4%126
Black
2.3%39
Two or More
2.2%37
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.8%14
Asian
0.6%11

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

High School Diploma
13.8%194
Some College (<1 yr)
10%141
Some College (1+ yr)
14.9%209
Associate's Degree
13.3%186
Bachelor's Degree
25.2%353
Master's Degree
13.3%186
Professional Degree
9.2%129
Doctorate
0.2%3
HS or Higher
99.9%
BA or Higher
47.8%
Graduate+
22.7%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$391,000

Median Renti

$1,113

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
81.5%711
Renter-Occupied
18.5%161

Total Units

872

Homeownership

81.5%

Home Values

Under $50K
1.5%11
$100K–$150K
2.4%17
$150K–$200K
1.4%10
$200K–$300K
18.4%131
$300K–$500K
43.3%308
$500K–$1M
17.6%125
$1M+
15.3%109

Rent Distribution

$500–$750
20
$750–$1,000
41
$1,000–$1,250
40
$1,250–$1,500
5
$1,500–$2,000
49
$2,000+
3

Year Built

2020 or later
0.9%8
2010–2019
2.9%25
2000–2009
9.5%83
1990–1999
1.8%16
1980–1989
6.7%58
1970–1979
9.9%86
1960–1969
10.7%93
1950–1959
18%157
1940–1949
14.3%125
1939 or earlier
25.3%221

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
93.2%813
Electricity
5%44
Bottled/LP Gas
1.1%10
No Fuel
0.6%5

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$106,429

Mean Household Incomei

$166,493

Per Capita Incomei

$85,141

Poverty Ratei

5.4%

Unemploymenti

2.9%

Labor Forcei

1,047

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
7.8%68
$10K–$15K
0.6%5
$15K–$20K
1.1%10
$25K–$30K
3.4%30
$30K–$35K
4%35
$35K–$40K
0.9%8
$40K–$45K
5.7%50
$45K–$50K
0.9%8
$50K–$60K
5%44
$60K–$75K
8.6%75
$75K–$100K
11.4%99
$100K–$125K
4.5%39
$125K–$150K
7.9%69
$150K–$200K
12.7%111
$200K+
25.3%221

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1559.1%

By Region

Top Countries

Canada
42
Mexico
14
United Kingdom
7

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

1,011

Avg. Commutei

24.5 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

1,017

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

71(4.7% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

99.3%Insured
0.7%Uninsured