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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

15,999

Median Agei

35.1

Race & Ethnicityi

White
70%11,199
Hispanic/Latino
12.6%2,008
Asian
8.4%1,338
Two or More
6.6%1,058
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.7%274
Black
0.6%89
Other
0.1%22
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%11

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
2.6%286
High School Diploma
21.5%2,356
Some College (<1 yr)
7.7%846
Some College (1+ yr)
17.7%1,942
Associate's Degree
6.9%753
Bachelor's Degree
23.8%2,610
Master's Degree
9.5%1,044
Professional Degree
2%219
Doctorate
1.6%178
HS or Higher
93.2%
BA or Higher
36.9%
Graduate+
13.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$549,300

Median Renti

$1,477

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
67.6%3,951
Renter-Occupied
32.4%1,893

Total Units

6,200

Homeownership

67.6%

Vacancy Rate

5.7%

Home Values

Under $50K
3.1%122
$50K–$100K
3.9%155
$100K–$150K
1.4%54
$150K–$200K
3.2%126
$200K–$300K
4%158
$300K–$500K
26.2%1,035
$500K–$1M
56.8%2,243
$1M+
1.5%58

Rent Distribution

Under $500
49
$500–$750
41
$750–$1,000
146
$1,000–$1,250
309
$1,250–$1,500
412
$1,500–$2,000
436
$2,000+
446

Year Built

2020 or later
4.4%271
2010–2019
22.9%1,419
2000–2009
19.7%1,223
1990–1999
19.1%1,187
1980–1989
7%432
1970–1979
15.7%975
1960–1969
1.9%119
1950–1959
3.7%231
1940–1949
0.3%20
1939 or earlier
5.2%323

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas
59%3,447
Electricity
39.6%2,314
Bottled/LP Gas
0.7%40
Wood
0.6%35
No Fuel
0.1%8

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$87,579

Mean Household Incomei

$108,991

Per Capita Incomei

$41,409

Poverty Ratei

12.6%

Unemploymenti

3.1%

Labor Forcei

8,158

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
4.1%239
$10K–$15K
0.9%50
$15K–$20K
2.3%134
$20K–$25K
1.1%67
$25K–$30K
3.9%227
$30K–$35K
9.5%557
$35K–$40K
1.9%112
$40K–$45K
4.7%272
$45K–$50K
1.3%78
$50K–$60K
5.2%304
$60K–$75K
8.7%509
$75K–$100K
13.9%814
$100K–$125K
10.4%607
$125K–$150K
10.1%590
$150K–$200K
10.9%639
$200K+
11%645

Ancestry & Heritage

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

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

2,53715.9%

By Region

Top Countries

India
460
Canada
186
Mexico
171
Guatemala
84
United Kingdom
56
Philippines
50
China
43
Poland
26

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

7,719

Avg. Commutei

21.6 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

7,791

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

650(5.5% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

92%Insured
8%Uninsured