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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

24,225

Median Agei

36.4

Population Trendi

20232024

Race & Ethnicityi

White
66.9%16,215
Hispanic/Latino
21.6%5,221
Two or More
7.1%1,721
Asian
2%479
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.9%229
Black
0.8%187
Other
0.5%121
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%52

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
6.5%1,077
High School Diploma
29.2%4,852
Some College (<1 yr)
9.6%1,599
Some College (1+ yr)
18%2,998
Associate's Degree
10.2%1,697
Bachelor's Degree
12.1%2,016
Master's Degree
3.6%593
Professional Degree
0%7
Doctorate
0.6%106
HS or Higher
89.8%
BA or Higher
16.4%
Graduate+
4.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$366,700

Median Renti

$1,570

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
72%6,331
Renter-Occupied
28%2,458

Total Units

9,141

Homeownership

72%

Vacancy Rate

3.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
3.7%232
$50K–$100K
3.7%232
$100K–$150K
1.2%73
$150K–$200K
0.3%19
$200K–$300K
13.5%857
$300K–$500K
66.2%4,191
$500K–$1M
11.1%703
$1M+
0.4%24

Rent Distribution

Under $500
173
$500–$750
14
$750–$1,000
243
$1,000–$1,250
342
$1,250–$1,500
342
$1,500–$2,000
754
$2,000+
570

Year Built

2020 or later
3.2%295
2010–2019
10.2%935
2000–2009
41.9%3,828
1990–1999
20.2%1,848
1980–1989
10.3%943
1970–1979
8.6%788
1960–1969
3.7%336
1950–1959
0.9%82
1940–1949
0.6%56
1939 or earlier
0.3%30

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
76.6%6,735
Electricity
20%1,755
Bottled/LP Gas
2.2%189
Wood
0.5%47
No Fuel
0.3%30
Other
0.2%20
Solar
0.1%13

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$89,517

Mean Household Incomei

$101,320

Per Capita Incomei

$37,038

Poverty Ratei

12.8%

Unemploymenti

5.4%

Labor Forcei

12,481

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
4.6%404
$10K–$15K
2.6%228
$15K–$20K
2%175
$20K–$25K
1.5%128
$25K–$30K
1.8%161
$30K–$35K
1.4%123
$35K–$40K
2.4%210
$40K–$45K
2.5%219
$45K–$50K
3.3%287
$50K–$60K
9.4%822
$60K–$75K
13.5%1,187
$75K–$100K
11.4%999
$100K–$125K
14.3%1,257
$125K–$150K
11.7%1,025
$150K–$200K
9.4%825
$200K+
8.4%739

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

81

Residentsi

122

Avg. Tenant Renti

$430/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

3 months

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers81 homes63% occupied$430/mo rent

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

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $89,517/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $27K/yr
77%
Very low income$27K–$45K/yr
18%
Low income$45K–$72K/yr
5%

Who Receives This Housing

68% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

23% of subsidized households are minority

40% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

34% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

1,9177.9%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
1,072
Philippines
131
Guatemala
100
Korea
98
Canada
78
Germany
34
China
18
United Kingdom
12

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

11,565

Avg. Commutei

27.9 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

11,572

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

1,771(9.7% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

90.6%Insured
9.4%Uninsured