27540

Metro Area

Population: 45,993 (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 — 27540

What is the median household income in 27540?: The median household income in 27540 is $125,681 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 27540?: The poverty rate in 27540 is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 27540?: $474,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 27540?: The median gross rent in 27540 is $1,718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 27540 residents have a college degree?: 64.7% of adults in 27540 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

45,993

Median Income

$125,681

Median Home Value

$474,700

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.3%

Median Age

36.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,277 (+14.9%) Home Value: +$164,400 (+53%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-16.1%) Bachelor's+: +9.6 pp (+17.4%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 45,993

Median Age 36.0

Female 51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.3% White (non-Hisp.) 76.2% Black 7.1% Asian 7.2% Two or More 5.5% Other 1.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

4.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Vietnamese

0.5%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.5%

Cuban

0.5%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $125,681 ±$8,607

Per Capita Income $149,787

Median Family Income $144,013

Poverty Rate 2.6%

Child Poverty Rate 2.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 3.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

1.7%

$10–15k

1.0%

$15–25k

2.7%

$25–35k

3.0%

$35–50k

5.2%

$50–75k

9.7%

$75–100k

12.2%

$100–150k

24.1%

$150–200k

17.8%

$200k+

22.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,400

Owner-Occupied 84.5%

Renter-Occupied 15.5%

Vacancy Rate 6.0%

Median Home Value $474,700

Median Gross Rent $1,718

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

1.5%

$50–100k

1.2%

$100–200k

0.4%

$200–300k

10.2%

$300–500k

41.3%

$500k–$1M

40.8%

$1M+

3.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.2%

$500–1k

4.9%

$1–1.5k

27.8%

$1.5–2k

25.6%

$2–2.5k

25.7%

$2.5–3.5k

7.8%

$3.5k+

2.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

1.1%

1 vehicle

21.6%

2 vehicles

52.0%

25.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

81.1%

Single-fam. att.

7.7%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

4.6%

Mobile home

1.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.8%

1940–1969

0.4%

1970–1999

2.3%

2000–2009

34.1%

2010+

30.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 95.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 64.7%

Graduate Degree 24.9%

Some College / Associate 12.9%

Less Than High School 1.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.2%

Unemployment Rate 3.3%

Work from Home 30.4%

Self-Employed 4.9%

Government Workers 12.6%

Private For-Profit 82.5%

Industry

Prof. Services

23.9%

Edu/Health

22.9%

Manufacturing

10.0%

Finance

8.5%

Retail

7.1%

Arts/Entmt.

5.0%

Construction

4.1%

Public Admin

3.8%

Transportation

3.5%

Information

3.5%

Wholesale

3.1%

Agriculture

0.2%

Occupation

Management

65.3%

Sales

17.9%

Food Prep

8.9%

Production

5.0%

Construction

2.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.3 min

Drove Alone 63.2%

Carpool 4.0%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 30.4%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 15,415

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 68.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 41.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.6%

5–9

7.6%

10–14

12.2%

15–19

8.2%

20–24

2.7%

25–34

10.3%

35–44

17.2%

45–54

16.1%

55–64

5.2%

65–74

4.9%

75–84

6.0%

85+

2.4%

Under 18: 33.0% Working age (18–64): 67.0% 65 and over: 9.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.9%

Naturalized Citizen 60.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

61.5%

Latin America

18.2%

Europe

11.4%

Africa

5.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%

With a Disability 6.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%

Uninsured 4.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.8%

Has a Computer 99.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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