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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

55,951

Median Agei

40.5

Race & Ethnicityi

White
71.2%39,834
Hispanic/Latino
10.6%5,910
Two or More
7.3%4,067
Asian
6.7%3,748
Black
2.7%1,528
Other
0.8%458
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.5%287
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%119

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
3%1,256
High School Diploma
14.5%6,026
Some College (<1 yr)
6.1%2,522
Some College (1+ yr)
12.8%5,322
Associate's Degree
8.5%3,522
Bachelor's Degree
31.2%12,992
Master's Degree
15.3%6,355
Professional Degree
3.6%1,495
Doctorate
1.7%725
HS or Higher
96.5%
BA or Higher
51.8%
Graduate+
20.6%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$486,200

Median Renti

$1,599

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
49.8%12,685
Renter-Occupied
50.2%12,766

Total Units

26,795

Homeownership

49.8%

Vacancy Rate

5%

Home Values

Under $50K
2.3%298
$50K–$100K
1.3%163
$100K–$150K
1.2%148
$150K–$200K
1.1%134
$200K–$300K
4.1%525
$300K–$500K
44.2%5,604
$500K–$1M
43.7%5,549
$1M+
2.1%264

Rent Distribution

Under $500
584
$500–$750
621
$750–$1,000
707
$1,000–$1,250
1,241
$1,250–$1,500
2,371
$1,500–$2,000
3,840
$2,000+
3,205

Year Built

2020 or later
1.7%458
2010–2019
11.8%3,173
2000–2009
11.2%3,006
1990–1999
14.6%3,917
1980–1989
13.1%3,511
1970–1979
15.3%4,089
1960–1969
7.5%2,007
1950–1959
6.4%1,704
1940–1949
6.8%1,822
1939 or earlier
11.6%3,108

Heating Fuel

Electricity
60.8%15,467
Utility Gas
36.9%9,400
Bottled/LP Gas
0.7%186
Wood
0.4%114
No Fuel
0.4%108
Fuel Oil
0.4%103
Solar
0.2%43
Other
0.1%30

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$81,302

Mean Household Incomei

$98,686

Per Capita Incomei

$45,674

Poverty Ratei

13.8%

Unemploymenti

7.2%

Labor Forcei

29,861

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
7.9%2,018
$10K–$15K
2.8%722
$15K–$20K
2.6%652
$20K–$25K
2.6%663
$25K–$30K
2.2%554
$30K–$35K
3.2%823
$35K–$40K
3.6%918
$40K–$45K
3%752
$45K–$50K
2.9%747
$50K–$60K
7.7%1,960
$60K–$75K
8.6%2,184
$75K–$100K
12.9%3,277
$100K–$125K
11.4%2,897
$125K–$150K
9.3%2,364
$150K–$200K
9.6%2,433
$200K+
9.8%2,487

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

4,7018.4%

By Region

Top Countries

Korea
535
Germany
405
India
343
Philippines
337
Mexico
265
China
180
Canada
133
United Kingdom
104

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

27,011

Avg. Commutei

20 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

27,259

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

3,549(7.8% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.4%Insured
5.6%Uninsured