Census Bureau data for Blades town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blades town
- What is the median household income in Blades town?
- The median household income in Blades town is $62,596 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blades town?
- The poverty rate in Blades town is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blades town?
- $209,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blades town?
- The median gross rent in Blades town is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blades town residents have a college degree?
- 7.8% of adults in Blades town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,055
Median Income
$62,596
Median Home Value
$209,600
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,134 (+17.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,900 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-48.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-6%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,055
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.6%
Black 9.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 13.2%
Other 7.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.6%
Mexican
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,596
±$15,232
-$20,259 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,785
Median Family Income
$64,844
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
26.7%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
3.6%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
422
Owner-Occupied
83.2%
Renter-Occupied
16.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.0%
Median Home Value
$209,600
-$117,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
43.4%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
62.3%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.1%
2–4 units
4.3%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.8%
-27.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
20.3%
Manufacturing
15.3%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Transportation
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Construction
3.2%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.1%
Sales
25.3%
Production
15.1%
Management
13.7%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
89.2%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
363
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
13.6%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
1.4%
20–24
8.4%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.7%
Europe
10.1%
Asia
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023