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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

5,426

Median Agei

51.2

Race & Ethnicityi

White
95.7%5,193
Two or More
2.7%148
Black
0.9%49
Hispanic/Latino
0.6%34
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%2

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
1.1%48
High School Diploma
10.2%428
Some College (<1 yr)
7.7%324
Some College (1+ yr)
15.8%664
Associate's Degree
11.7%493
Bachelor's Degree
25.8%1,086
Master's Degree
19.6%825
Professional Degree
2.9%121
Doctorate
3.5%147
HS or Higher
98.3%
BA or Higher
51.8%
Graduate+
26%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$312,700

Median Renti

$1,619

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
63%1,741
Renter-Occupied
37%1,023

Total Units

2,847

Homeownership

63%

Vacancy Rate

2.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
1.1%19
$50K–$100K
1%17
$100K–$150K
4.8%83
$150K–$200K
7.6%132
$200K–$300K
31.4%546
$300K–$500K
49.1%855
$500K–$1M
5.1%89

Rent Distribution

Under $500
38
$500–$750
19
$750–$1,000
120
$1,000–$1,250
145
$1,250–$1,500
67
$1,500–$2,000
428
$2,000+
165

Year Built

2010–2019
5.2%148
2000–2009
16.9%480
1990–1999
14.3%408
1980–1989
7.7%218
1970–1979
6.9%197
1960–1969
6%171
1950–1959
8.7%247
1940–1949
2.6%73
1939 or earlier
31.8%905

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
90.9%2,512
Electricity
7.1%195
Bottled/LP Gas
1.6%44
Other
0.5%13

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$72,098

Mean Household Incomei

$97,614

Per Capita Incomei

$50,927

Poverty Ratei

4%

Unemploymenti

4.9%

Labor Forcei

2,474

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
4.2%117
$10K–$15K
2.4%65
$15K–$20K
1%29
$20K–$25K
2.1%58
$25K–$30K
4.2%116
$30K–$35K
6.2%170
$35K–$40K
4.1%114
$40K–$45K
11%304
$45K–$50K
3%82
$50K–$60K
7.6%211
$60K–$75K
7.2%199
$75K–$100K
11.6%321
$100K–$125K
8.1%224
$125K–$150K
6.3%175
$150K–$200K
8.3%229
$200K+
12.7%350

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

230.4%

By Region

Top Countries

United Kingdom
8

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

2,335

Avg. Commutei

24 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

2,352

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

367(8.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

98.9%Insured
1.1%Uninsured