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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

85,205

Median Agei

34

Race & Ethnicityi

Hispanic/Latino
51.7%44,015
White
27.5%23,435
Black
15%12,797
Two or More
3.1%2,601
Asian
2.2%1,869
Other
0.4%346
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%97
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%45

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
6%3,287
High School Diploma
25.2%13,693
Some College (<1 yr)
4.9%2,660
Some College (1+ yr)
16.9%9,172
Associate's Degree
10.8%5,869
Bachelor's Degree
9.2%4,996
Master's Degree
4.6%2,518
Professional Degree
0.5%254
Doctorate
0.5%283
HS or Higher
78.6%
BA or Higher
14.8%
Graduate+
5.6%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$197,300

Median Renti

$1,307

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
52.3%16,191
Renter-Occupied
47.7%14,773

Total Units

34,125

Homeownership

52.3%

Vacancy Rate

9.3%

Rent Distribution

Under $500
651
$500–$750
587
$750–$1,000
2,458
$1,000–$1,250
2,689
$1,250–$1,500
3,540
$1,500–$2,000
3,144
$2,000+
1,312

Year Built

2020 or later
1.9%635
2010–2019
13.6%4,626
2000–2009
13.2%4,489
1990–1999
8.8%2,993
1980–1989
14%4,769
1970–1979
15.4%5,264
1960–1969
12.7%4,343
1950–1959
10.6%3,620
1940–1949
7%2,399
1939 or earlier
2.9%987

Heating Fuel

Electricity
60.1%18,606
Utility Gas
37.9%11,728
Bottled/LP Gas
1%298
No Fuel
0.6%188
Other
0.3%79
Fuel Oil
0.1%45
Wood
0.1%20

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$59,910

Mean Household Incomei

$81,210

Per Capita Incomei

$29,957

Poverty Ratei

18.1%

Unemploymenti

10.2%

Labor Forcei

41,706

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

1,129

Residentsi

2,103

Avg. Tenant Renti

$323/mo

Avg. Waitlisti

53 months

Programs in this community

Public Housing99 homes97% occupied$371/mo rent

Government-owned housing managed by local housing authorities

Housing Choice Vouchers22 homes69% occupied$473/mo rent

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

Project Based Section 8419 homes85% occupied$297/mo rent

Privately owned apartments with rent subsidies tied to the building

811/PRAC55 homes93% occupied$376/mo rent

Household Incomei

Based on area median of $59,910/yr

Extremely low incomeUnder $18K/yr
88.7%
Very low income$18K–$30K/yr
10.6%
Low income$30K–$48K/yr
0.7%

Who Receives This Housing

74.1% of subsidized households are headed by a single mother

74.5% of subsidized households are minority

28.7% of subsidized households include someone with a disability

36.2% 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

17,62220.7%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
12,035
India
682
Philippines
428
Germany
117
Canada
107
Guatemala
70
United Kingdom
28
Korea
17

Workforce

Total Employed

37,413

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

3,816(6.2% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

72.1%Insured
27.9%Uninsured