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People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 522,046
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 4.6%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 499,133
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 498,886

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 5.5%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 22.6%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 16.3%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 50.7%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 85.6%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 6.3%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.3%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 5.8%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.1%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 2.0%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 7.6%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 79.1%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 26,023
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 9.6%

Housing Facts

Definition for Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) 201,353
Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 75.2%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $347,000
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $2,262
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $803
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $1,287
Definition for Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 17.6%
Definition for Building permits, 2018 Building permits, 2018 1,939

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 189,592
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.65
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 87.9%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 12.4%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 92.0%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 87.6%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 93.3%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 51.8%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 5.5%
Definition for Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 6.3%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 68.6%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 62.4%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 846,139
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 3,442,650
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 6,633,496
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 19,155,070
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 12,474,878
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $24,626

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 28.3

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $96,726
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $48,225
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 6.7%

Business Facts

Definition for Total employer establishments, 2017 Total employer establishments, 2017 14,593
Definition for Total employment, 2017 Total employment, 2017 250,337
Definition for Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) 17,608,592
Definition for Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 0.8%
Definition for Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 43,682
Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 48,950
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 29,578
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 13,877
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 4,119
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 42,770
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 4,636
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 41,788
Definition for Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 2.3%
Definition for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 2.8%
Definition for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 1.4%
Definition for Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 26.5%

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 664.7
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 750.51