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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

276,854

Median Agei

34.3

Race & Ethnicityi

White
42.4%117,470
Black
31.3%86,532
Hispanic/Latino
12.3%33,987
Asian
8.7%24,192
Two or More
4.6%12,640
Other
0.4%1,229
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%790
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%14

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
6.1%11,352
High School Diploma
20.9%38,551
Some College (<1 yr)
5.9%10,967
Some College (1+ yr)
13.2%24,472
Associate's Degree
9.6%17,814
Bachelor's Degree
17%31,451
Master's Degree
9.9%18,331
Professional Degree
2.3%4,325
Doctorate
1.9%3,537
HS or Higher
87%
BA or Higher
31.2%
Graduate+
14.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$164,200

Median Renti

$1,046

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
43%51,496
Renter-Occupied
57%68,134

Total Units

136,850

Homeownership

43%

Vacancy Rate

12.6%

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$50,041

Mean Household Incomei

$71,605

Per Capita Incomei

$31,843

Poverty Ratei

25.3%

Unemploymenti

7.3%

Labor Forcei

133,950

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

10,673(5% of civilian adults)