24740

Metro Area

Population: 16,559 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 24740

What is the median household income in 24740?: The median household income in 24740 is $46,272 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 24740?: The poverty rate in 24740 is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 24740?: $133,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 24740?: The median gross rent in 24740 is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 24740 residents have a college degree?: 21.7% of adults in 24740 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

16,559

Median Income

$46,272

Median Home Value

$133,200

Poverty Rate

15.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.9%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,686 (+6.2%) Home Value: +$20,300 (+18%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+16.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+3.3%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-39.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 16,559

Median Age 38.0

Female 51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 1.2% White (non-Hisp.) 89.1% Black 2.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 6.5% Other 0.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Mexican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,272 ±$4,588

Per Capita Income $77,098

Median Family Income $61,572

Poverty Rate 15.9%

Child Poverty Rate 28.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 22.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.5%

$10–15k

4.3%

$15–25k

14.0%

$25–35k

15.5%

$35–50k

16.7%

$50–75k

14.0%

$75–100k

10.8%

$100–150k

10.1%

$150–200k

5.6%

$200k+

4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,069

Owner-Occupied 63.2%

Renter-Occupied 36.8%

Vacancy Rate 15.3%

Median Home Value $133,200

Median Gross Rent $831

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.3%

$50–100k

20.2%

$100–200k

18.8%

$200–300k

20.6%

$300–500k

4.8%

$500k–$1M

2.2%

$1M+

0.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

16.9%

$500–1k

55.5%

$1–1.5k

19.6%

$1.5–2k

4.5%

$2–2.5k

2.2%

$3.5k+

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.4%

1 vehicle

39.9%

2 vehicles

28.9%

21.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.6%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

3.1%

5–19 units

6.8%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

17.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

16.1%

1940–1969

5.1%

1970–1999

18.6%

2000–2009

6.7%

2010+

2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.7%

Graduate Degree 9.7%

Some College / Associate 16.9%

Less Than High School 3.4%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.9%

Work from Home 6.5%

Self-Employed 2.8%

Government Workers 17.5%

Private For-Profit 79.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.9%

Retail

13.5%

Transportation

10.8%

Arts/Entmt.

8.7%

Prof. Services

7.0%

Construction

5.7%

Manufacturing

5.4%

Public Admin

5.1%

Finance

4.3%

Information

3.9%

Wholesale

3.6%

Agriculture

3.1%

Occupation

Management

30.8%

Production

20.5%

Sales

20.4%

Food Prep

14.8%

Construction

13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.3 min

Drove Alone 82.3%

Carpool 7.6%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 6.5%

Walked 3.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,837

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.7%

5–9

8.1%

10–14

4.7%

15–19

3.8%

20–24

4.2%

25–34

16.9%

35–44

11.7%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

4.0%

65–74

5.0%

75–84

14.3%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%

Naturalized Citizen 90.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Africa

44.4%

Asia

29.6%

Europe

26.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%

With a Disability 19.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%

Uninsured 4.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.6%

Has a Computer 92.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023