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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

55,364

Median Agei

36.6

Race & Ethnicityi

White
36.9%20,456
Hispanic/Latino
31.9%17,643
Black
26%14,422
Two or More
3.6%1,988
Asian
1.5%816
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%26
Other
0%13

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
6.3%2,332
High School Diploma
23.8%8,874
Some College (<1 yr)
8.7%3,239
Some College (1+ yr)
16.6%6,167
Associate's Degree
10.9%4,072
Bachelor's Degree
13.8%5,150
Master's Degree
4.9%1,814
Professional Degree
0.8%314
Doctorate
0.4%163
HS or Higher
86.3%
BA or Higher
20%
Graduate+
6.2%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$217,300

Median Renti

$1,307

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
56.5%12,348
Renter-Occupied
43.5%9,497

Total Units

23,618

Homeownership

56.5%

Vacancy Rate

7.5%

Rent Distribution

Under $500
374
$500–$750
411
$750–$1,000
1,248
$1,000–$1,250
1,953
$1,250–$1,500
2,772
$1,500–$2,000
1,705
$2,000+
774

Year Built

2020 or later
4.8%1,123
2010–2019
14.3%3,383
2000–2009
14.5%3,428
1990–1999
7.3%1,734
1980–1989
14.6%3,441
1970–1979
16.8%3,978
1960–1969
13.7%3,237
1950–1959
8.3%1,952
1940–1949
4%934
1939 or earlier
1.7%408

Heating Fuel

Electricity
59.8%13,053
Utility Gas
38.7%8,447
Bottled/LP Gas
0.9%188
No Fuel
0.5%119
Wood
0.1%20
Fuel Oil
0.1%11
Other
0%7

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$68,776

Mean Household Incomei

$86,866

Per Capita Incomei

$34,313

Poverty Ratei

15.9%

Unemploymenti

6.4%

Labor Forcei

27,585

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

737

Residentsi

1,704

Avg. Tenant Renti

$449/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

16 months

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers587 homes83% occupied$468/mo rent

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

Project Based Section 899 homes97% occupied$335/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $68,776/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $21K/yr
76.9%
Very low income$21K–$34K/yr
18.8%
Low income$34K–$55K/yr
4.3%

Who Receives This Housing

85.4% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

85.8% of subsidized households are minority

31.3% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

36.5% 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

4,4278%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
2,614
Guatemala
184
Philippines
109
Germany
77
India
61
Canada
54
China
38
United Kingdom
26

Workforce

Total Employed

25,671

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

2,865(6.7% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

83.3%Insured
16.7%Uninsured