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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

45,473

Median Agei

26.5

Race & Ethnicityi

White
81%36,842
Black
7%3,195
Hispanic/Latino
5.2%2,370
Asian
3.3%1,500
Two or More
3.1%1,408
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%97
Other
0.1%61

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
3.6%871
High School Diploma
18.9%4,548
Some College (<1 yr)
7.9%1,911
Some College (1+ yr)
14.1%3,395
Associate's Degree
13.7%3,304
Bachelor's Degree
23.3%5,607
Master's Degree
7.4%1,779
Professional Degree
2.1%510
Doctorate
2.4%572
HS or Higher
93.3%
BA or Higher
35.1%
Graduate+
11.9%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$261,700

Median Renti

$1,132

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
50%9,046
Renter-Occupied
50%9,029

Total Units

19,529

Homeownership

50%

Vacancy Rate

7.4%

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$66,873

Mean Household Incomei

$84,432

Per Capita Incomei

$33,811

Poverty Ratei

19.1%

Unemploymenti

6%

Labor Forcei

27,035

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

1,197

Residentsi

2,081

Avg. Tenant Renti

$397/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

33 months

Programs in this community

Public Housing130 homes95% occupied$458/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers97 homes62% occupied$500/mo rent

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Project Based Section 8417 homes91% occupied$354/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $66,873/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $20K/yr
79.2%
Very low income$20K–$33K/yr
16.9%
Low income$33K–$53K/yr
3.5%
Moderate / aboveOver $53K/yr
0.4%

Who Receives This Housing

64.8% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

31.7% of subsidized households are minority

42% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

29.3% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

1,353(3.6% of civilian adults)