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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

53,035

Median Agei

39.4

Race & Ethnicityi

White
67.8%35,979
Black
12.2%6,451
Hispanic/Latino
10.5%5,557
Two or More
7.6%4,048
Asian
1.4%719
Other
0.4%231
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%50

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
6.1%2,225
High School Diploma
28%10,292
Some College (<1 yr)
11.1%4,084
Some College (1+ yr)
13%4,785
Associate's Degree
12%4,413
Bachelor's Degree
11.6%4,279
Master's Degree
5.1%1,874
Professional Degree
0.7%268
Doctorate
0.4%134
HS or Higher
88%
BA or Higher
17.8%
Graduate+
6.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$156,100

Median Renti

$906

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
60%13,732
Renter-Occupied
40%9,167

Total Units

25,182

Homeownership

60%

Vacancy Rate

9.1%

Home Values

Under $50K
8.1%1,116
$50K–$100K
14.7%2,024
$100K–$150K
23.9%3,285
$150K–$200K
23.5%3,232
$200K–$300K
22.5%3,090
$300K–$500K
6.4%882
$500K–$1M
0.3%42
$1M+
0.4%61

Rent Distribution

Under $500
1,054
$500–$750
1,579
$750–$1,000
2,776
$1,000–$1,250
1,834
$1,250–$1,500
839
$1,500–$2,000
565
$2,000+
202

Year Built

2020 or later
1.5%383
2010–2019
2.3%574
2000–2009
8.5%2,140
1990–1999
6.3%1,597
1980–1989
6.2%1,562
1970–1979
20.4%5,145
1960–1969
15.3%3,843
1950–1959
13.9%3,502
1940–1949
6.4%1,602
1939 or earlier
19.2%4,834

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
78.2%17,898
Electricity
19.9%4,565
Bottled/LP Gas
1.1%260
No Fuel
0.4%88
Other
0.3%64
Wood
0.1%20
Fuel Oil
0%4

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$54,945

Mean Household Incomei

$72,232

Per Capita Incomei

$32,302

Poverty Ratei

16.5%

Unemploymenti

5.5%

Labor Forcei

26,360

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
7.7%1,769
$10K–$15K
4.8%1,090
$15K–$20K
3.8%860
$20K–$25K
4.3%980
$25K–$30K
4.1%940
$30K–$35K
5%1,154
$35K–$40K
4.8%1,090
$40K–$45K
6.2%1,424
$45K–$50K
5.2%1,196
$50K–$60K
8.5%1,935
$60K–$75K
10.1%2,312
$75K–$100K
14%3,197
$100K–$125K
7.5%1,718
$125K–$150K
4.7%1,067
$150K–$200K
5.5%1,262
$200K+
4%905

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

24,095

Avg. Commutei

22.6 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

24,874

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

2,572(6.2% of civilian adults)