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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

157,547

Median Agei

31.4

Race & Ethnicityi

White
63.6%100,172
Black
16.9%26,685
Hispanic/Latino
9.5%14,933
Two or More
5.8%9,142
Asian
3.7%5,779
Other
0.4%634
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%124
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%78

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
3.5%3,419
High School Diploma
20.2%19,551
Some College (<1 yr)
7.2%6,961
Some College (1+ yr)
14.4%13,983
Associate's Degree
7.4%7,182
Bachelor's Degree
26.7%25,869
Master's Degree
10.3%10,005
Professional Degree
1.6%1,557
Doctorate
2.4%2,328
HS or Higher
93.9%
BA or Higher
41.1%
Graduate+
14.4%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$365,100

Median Renti

$1,376

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
53.3%31,201
Renter-Occupied
46.7%27,366

Total Units

64,497

Homeownership

53.3%

Vacancy Rate

9.2%

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$76,241

Mean Household Incomei

$99,983

Per Capita Incomei

$38,087

Poverty Ratei

9.7%

Unemploymenti

3.6%

Labor Forcei

90,412

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

1,472

Residentsi

2,970

Avg. Tenant Renti

$444/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

21 months

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers782 homes88% occupied$474/mo rent

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

Project Based Section 8689 homes91% occupied$410/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $76,241/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $23K/yr
78.5%
Very low income$23K–$38K/yr
18.5%
Low income$38K–$61K/yr
3%

Who Receives This Housing

81.9% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

60.4% of subsidized households are minority

15.6% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

40.7% of subsidized households include a senior (62+)

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

7,029(5.8% of civilian adults)