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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

56,211

Median Agei

41.9

Race & Ethnicityi

Black
67%37,676
Hispanic/Latino
18.9%10,621
White
8.6%4,858
Two or More
3.7%2,066
Asian
0.9%526
Other
0.8%451
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%13

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
2.3%916
High School Diploma
22.4%8,937
Some College (<1 yr)
10.9%4,335
Some College (1+ yr)
18.2%7,244
Associate's Degree
8.4%3,335
Bachelor's Degree
17.2%6,877
Master's Degree
10.2%4,065
Professional Degree
1.6%649
Doctorate
1%397
HS or Higher
92.2%
BA or Higher
30.1%
Graduate+
12.8%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$319,400

Median Renti

$1,666

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
69.6%14,405
Renter-Occupied
30.4%6,288

Total Units

21,718

Homeownership

69.6%

Vacancy Rate

4.7%

Rent Distribution

Under $500
238
$500–$750
52
$750–$1,000
210
$1,000–$1,250
903
$1,250–$1,500
1,019
$1,500–$2,000
1,967
$2,000+
1,761

Year Built

2020 or later
1.5%331
2010–2019
12.4%2,701
2000–2009
21.4%4,650
1990–1999
20.1%4,371
1980–1989
23.4%5,087
1970–1979
13%2,830
1960–1969
6.2%1,344
1950–1959
1%225
1940–1949
0.4%96
1939 or earlier
0.4%83

Heating Fuel

Electricity
55.4%11,459
Utility Gas
41.4%8,573
Bottled/LP Gas
2.1%440
No Fuel
0.7%143
Solar
0.4%78

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$82,782

Mean Household Incomei

$102,608

Per Capita Incomei

$39,003

Poverty Ratei

7.5%

Unemploymenti

8.9%

Labor Forcei

31,705

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

913

Residentsi

1,638

Avg. Tenant Renti

$533/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

6 months

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers809 homes81% occupied$555/mo rent

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

Project Based Section 8104 homes99% occupied$365/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $82,782/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $25K/yr
80.8%
Very low income$25K–$41K/yr
13%
Low income$41K–$66K/yr
6.2%

Who Receives This Housing

87.5% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

96.5% of subsidized households are minority

27.4% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

55.6% 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

4,3897.8%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
2,673
China
114
India
112
Korea
46
Philippines
41
United Kingdom
13
Guatemala
10
Germany
5

Workforce

Total Employed

28,854

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

3,153(7.1% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

86.9%Insured
13.1%Uninsured