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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

3,671

Median Agei

38.7

Race & Ethnicityi

White
73.3%2,691
Hispanic/Latino
25.2%924
Two or More
1.2%44
Other
0.3%11
Black
0%1

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
2.5%61
High School Diploma
37.6%921
Some College (<1 yr)
7.8%190
Some College (1+ yr)
11.8%289
Associate's Degree
9.2%225
Bachelor's Degree
9.5%232
Master's Degree
5.2%127
Professional Degree
0.6%15
HS or Higher
84.1%
BA or Higher
15.3%
Graduate+
5.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$207,200

Median Renti

$1,103

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
73.7%1,144
Renter-Occupied
26.3%409

Total Units

1,658

Homeownership

73.7%

Vacancy Rate

6.3%

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$59,677

Mean Household Incomei

$78,511

Per Capita Incomei

$33,685

Poverty Ratei

8.3%

Unemploymenti

0.7%

Labor Forcei

1,976

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

61

Residentsi

68

Avg. Tenant Renti

$459/mo

Programs in this community

Public Housing30 homes100% occupied$457/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers6 homes

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

Project Based Section 825 homes86% occupied$462/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $59,677/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $18K/yr
61.2%
Very low income$18K–$30K/yr
29.5%
Low income$30K–$48K/yr
7.7%
Moderate / aboveOver $48K/yr
1.6%

Who Receives This Housing

73.8% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

1.6% of subsidized households are minority

37.5% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

71.6% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

152(5.5% of civilian adults)