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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

12,684

Median Agei

39.9

Race & Ethnicityi

White
75.4%9,564
Hispanic/Latino
10.3%1,305
Two or More
9.4%1,193
Black
1.9%246
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.7%221
Asian
0.7%89
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%52
Other
0.1%14

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
10.4%944
High School Diploma
20%1,822
Some College (<1 yr)
9.1%830
Some College (1+ yr)
22.8%2,072
Associate's Degree
13.6%1,234
Bachelor's Degree
9.4%858
Master's Degree
2.3%210
Professional Degree
0.6%54
Doctorate
0.1%12
HS or Higher
88.2%
BA or Higher
12.5%
Graduate+
3%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$337,600

Median Renti

$1,220

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
56.1%3,051
Renter-Occupied
43.9%2,384

Total Units

5,656

Homeownership

56.1%

Vacancy Rate

3.9%

Home Values

Under $50K
6.5%198
$50K–$100K
1.7%53
$100K–$150K
5.2%160
$150K–$200K
10.5%319
$200K–$300K
16.1%491
$300K–$500K
49.5%1,511
$500K–$1M
5.9%180
$1M+
4.6%139

Rent Distribution

Under $500
109
$500–$750
151
$750–$1,000
325
$1,000–$1,250
666
$1,250–$1,500
503
$1,500–$2,000
266
$2,000+
324

Year Built

2020 or later
0.2%13
2010–2019
5.2%294
2000–2009
10%567
1990–1999
6.1%344
1980–1989
8.4%477
1970–1979
11.5%649
1960–1969
12.6%713
1950–1959
13.4%759
1940–1949
9.3%524
1939 or earlier
23.3%1,316

Heating Fuel

Electricity
89.9%4,884
Utility Gas
5.5%298
No Fuel
1.9%105
Wood
1.9%102
Other
0.7%38
Solar
0.1%8

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$66,751

Mean Household Incomei

$80,176

Per Capita Incomei

$35,246

Poverty Ratei

11.9%

Unemploymenti

6.6%

Labor Forcei

6,643

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
3.8%208
$10K–$15K
2.5%136
$15K–$20K
3.4%184
$20K–$25K
3.8%204
$25K–$30K
3.3%181
$30K–$35K
4.4%240
$35K–$40K
3.8%204
$40K–$45K
3.2%176
$45K–$50K
2.6%143
$50K–$60K
8.2%444
$60K–$75K
17.4%946
$75K–$100K
19.4%1,057
$100K–$125K
10.7%583
$125K–$150K
3.3%178
$150K–$200K
6.2%338
$200K+
3.9%213

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

5894.6%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
205
Canada
118
Philippines
9
Germany
9

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

5,986

Avg. Commutei

20.8 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

6,204

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

1,147(11.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

90.4%Insured
9.6%Uninsured