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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

7,534

Median Agei

48.4

Race & Ethnicityi

White
92.4%6,958
Two or More
3.1%235
Black
1.8%135
Asian
1.4%108
Hispanic/Latino
1.3%98

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
1%56
High School Diploma
25.3%1,412
Some College (<1 yr)
7.8%436
Some College (1+ yr)
11.9%666
Associate's Degree
4.8%268
Bachelor's Degree
28%1,564
Master's Degree
14.9%832
Professional Degree
3.7%206
Doctorate
0.8%43
HS or Higher
98.2%
BA or Higher
47.4%
Graduate+
19.4%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$309,900

Median Renti

$1,383

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
90.4%2,822
Renter-Occupied
9.6%299

Total Units

3,217

Homeownership

90.4%

Vacancy Rate

3%

Home Values

Under $50K
1.8%50
$50K–$100K
0.9%25
$100K–$150K
6.4%180
$150K–$200K
4.7%133
$200K–$300K
34.5%974
$300K–$500K
29.9%844
$500K–$1M
20.8%588
$1M+
1%28

Rent Distribution

Under $500
6
$500–$750
27
$750–$1,000
38
$1,000–$1,250
28
$1,250–$1,500
90
$1,500–$2,000
66
$2,000+
39

Year Built

2010–2019
6.6%211
2000–2009
6%192
1990–1999
15%484
1980–1989
8%258
1970–1979
6.2%201
1960–1969
8.4%269
1950–1959
30.7%988
1940–1949
8.3%268
1939 or earlier
10.8%346

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
93.5%2,919
Electricity
5.2%163
No Fuel
0.7%21
Bottled/LP Gas
0.6%18

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$115,733

Mean Household Incomei

$142,587

Per Capita Incomei

$58,711

Poverty Ratei

2.4%

Unemploymenti

1.5%

Labor Forcei

4,068

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
1.7%54
$10K–$15K
1.5%47
$15K–$20K
3%95
$20K–$25K
3.6%111
$25K–$30K
0.9%28
$30K–$35K
1.8%55
$35K–$40K
2.8%87
$40K–$45K
1%30
$45K–$50K
1.9%58
$50K–$60K
3.7%115
$60K–$75K
6.1%190
$75K–$100K
16.6%518
$100K–$125K
11.3%354
$125K–$150K
8.9%279
$150K–$200K
13.6%426
$200K+
21.6%674

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

4,009

Avg. Commutei

22.6 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

4,009

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

395(6.5% of civilian adults)