27260

Metro Area

Population: 25,941 (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 — 27260

What is the median household income in 27260?: The median household income in 27260 is $41,817 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 27260?: The poverty rate in 27260 is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 27260?: $111,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 27260?: The median gross rent in 27260 is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 27260 residents have a college degree?: 12.4% of adults in 27260 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

25,941

Median Income

$41,817

Median Home Value

$111,900

Poverty Rate

23.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.1%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,432 (+47.3%) Home Value: +$29,300 (+35.5%) Poverty Rate: -5.9 pp (-20.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+31.9%) Unemployment: -4.6 pp (-36.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,941

Median Age 35.0

Female 49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 20.4% White (non-Hisp.) 14.8% Black 51.5% Asian 10.2% Two or More 9.8% Other 7.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.9%

Filipino

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

12.3%

Puerto Rican

1.0%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,817 ±$2,958

Per Capita Income $55,943

Median Family Income $47,570

Poverty Rate 23.2%

Child Poverty Rate 37.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 38.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

11.7%

$10–15k

8.5%

$15–25k

11.6%

$25–35k

7.1%

$35–50k

23.1%

$50–75k

14.3%

$75–100k

11.3%

$100–150k

7.1%

$150–200k

2.5%

$200k+

2.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 11,233

Owner-Occupied 40.7%

Renter-Occupied 59.3%

Vacancy Rate 12.7%

Median Home Value $111,900

Median Gross Rent $796

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.9%

$50–100k

33.5%

$100–200k

32.9%

$200–300k

10.6%

$300–500k

2.4%

$500k–$1M

1.0%

$1M+

0.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

27.7%

$500–1k

39.1%

$1–1.5k

25.4%

$1.5–2k

3.4%

$2–2.5k

2.4%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

1.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

19.6%

1 vehicle

35.3%

2 vehicles

29.4%

15.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.9%

2–4 units

5.8%

5–19 units

7.3%

20+ units

7.1%

Mobile home

2.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

12.2%

1940–1969

11.2%

1970–1999

18.6%

2000–2009

11.3%

2010+

5.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 71.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.4%

Graduate Degree 4.2%

Some College / Associate 18.1%

Less Than High School 10.8%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.5%

Unemployment Rate 8.1%

Work from Home 4.5%

Self-Employed 4.5%

Government Workers 6.5%

Private For-Profit 88.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

17.0%

Manufacturing

16.6%

Arts/Entmt.

14.7%

Prof. Services

11.6%

Retail

10.6%

Construction

9.5%

Transportation

7.7%

Finance

3.5%

Wholesale

1.9%

Public Admin

1.0%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture

0.8%

Occupation

Production

27.0%

Food Prep

22.4%

Management

19.8%

Sales

18.3%

Construction

12.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min

Drove Alone 73.1%

Carpool 19.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.5%

Walked 0.7%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 9,807

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 28.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.8%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.2%

5–9

8.5%

10–14

6.8%

15–19

8.1%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

12.5%

35–44

13.1%

45–54

10.5%

55–64

7.5%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

8.1%

85+

3.5%

Under 18: 28.1% Working age (18–64): 71.9% 65 and over: 12.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.7%

Naturalized Citizen 39.4%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 15.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

54.6%

Asia

34.9%

Africa

10.4%

Europe

0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%

With a Disability 18.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.6%

Uninsured 18.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.1%

Has a Computer 88.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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