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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

5,643

Median Agei

32.6

Race & Ethnicityi

White
80.3%4,534
Hispanic/Latino
16.1%910
Black
1.8%99
Two or More
1.6%92
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%8

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
10.8%370
High School Diploma
36.1%1,237
Some College (<1 yr)
11.1%379
Some College (1+ yr)
6.2%214
Associate's Degree
4.1%140
Bachelor's Degree
9.5%327
Master's Degree
2.2%75
Professional Degree
0.8%27
HS or Higher
80.8%
BA or Higher
12.5%
Graduate+
3%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$189,800

Median Renti

$847

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
49.1%1,005
Renter-Occupied
50.9%1,042

Total Units

2,348

Homeownership

49.1%

Vacancy Rate

12.8%

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$44,924

Mean Household Incomei

$53,478

Per Capita Incomei

$20,467

Poverty Ratei

17%

Unemploymenti

4.6%

Labor Forcei

2,723

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

143

Residentsi

242

Avg. Tenant Renti

$470/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

6 months

Programs in this community

Public Housing102 homes99% occupied$509/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers8 homes

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

202/PRAC19 homes98% occupied$328/mo rent
811/PRAC14 homes99% occupied$382/mo rent

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $44,924/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $13K/yr
45.7%
Very low income$13K–$22K/yr
36.2%
Low income$22K–$36K/yr
15.1%
Moderate / aboveOver $36K/yr
3%

Who Receives This Housing

76% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

4.5% of subsidized households are minority

28.5% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

55.6% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

263(6.4% of civilian adults)