Census Bureau data for Ward city 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 — Ward city
- What is the median household income in Ward city?
- The median household income in Ward city is $78,841 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ward city?
- The poverty rate in Ward city is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ward city?
- $182,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ward city?
- The median gross rent in Ward city is $1,147 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ward city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Ward city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,367
Median Income
$78,841
Median Home Value
$182,100
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,910 (+31.6%)
Home Value:
+$64,700 (+55.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+98.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+24.7%)
Unemployment:
+3.2 pp (+97%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,367
Median Age
30.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 3.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,841
±$9,265
+$20,068 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,309
Median Family Income
$71,729
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
1.7%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
24.8%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,441
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$182,100
+$6,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,147
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
28.5%
$200–300k
36.9%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
30.8%
$1–1.5k
59.5%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
30.3%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3+
18.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1970–1999
4.2%
2000–2009
33.7%
2010+
33.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
29.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
0.9%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Finance
11.9%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Construction
9.4%
Public Admin
7.5%
Transportation
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
15.8%
Construction
13.5%
Production
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
11.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,108
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
11.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
22.8%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
4.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
3.9%
85+
1.3%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
42.9%
Asia
33.3%
Latin America
15.3%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023