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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

143,570

Median Agei

29.7

Race & Ethnicityi

White
44.2%63,404
Hispanic/Latino
30.6%43,971
Black
19.3%27,671
Two or More
3.4%4,847
Asian
2.1%2,964
Other
0.3%425
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%244
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%44

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
4.4%3,693
High School Diploma
22.2%18,441
Some College (<1 yr)
6.8%5,663
Some College (1+ yr)
15.2%12,647
Associate's Degree
8.6%7,121
Bachelor's Degree
17.2%14,261
Master's Degree
7.9%6,526
Professional Degree
1.8%1,489
Doctorate
1.9%1,565
HS or Higher
86%
BA or Higher
28.7%
Graduate+
11.5%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$221,700

Median Renti

$1,165

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
49.4%26,648
Renter-Occupied
50.6%27,258

Total Units

61,163

Homeownership

49.4%

Vacancy Rate

11.9%

Rent Distribution

Under $500
1,419
$500–$750
3,545
$750–$1,000
4,706
$1,000–$1,250
5,371
$1,250–$1,500
4,253
$1,500–$2,000
5,009
$2,000+
2,112

Year Built

2020 or later
2.5%1,543
2010–2019
15.7%9,598
2000–2009
11.1%6,811
1990–1999
7.3%4,467
1980–1989
12.4%7,593
1970–1979
12.1%7,383
1960–1969
11.1%6,812
1950–1959
16.6%10,127
1940–1949
4.8%2,955
1939 or earlier
6.3%3,874

Heating Fuel

Electricity
67.2%36,248
Utility Gas
30.9%16,669
Bottled/LP Gas
1%542
No Fuel
0.3%188
Solar
0.3%167
Other
0.1%47
Coal
0%25
Wood
0%20

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$54,365

Mean Household Incomei

$79,594

Per Capita Incomei

$30,942

Poverty Ratei

21.8%

Unemploymenti

4.6%

Labor Forcei

71,003

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

15,10210.5%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
10,053
China
360
India
239
Philippines
198
Korea
165
Germany
119
United Kingdom
74
Guatemala
28

Workforce

Total Employed

67,618

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Veteransi

7,121(6.4% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

84.8%Insured
15.2%Uninsured