28540

Metro Area

Population: 50,808 (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 — 28540

What is the median household income in 28540?: The median household income in 28540 is $61,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 28540?: The poverty rate in 28540 is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 28540?: $201,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 28540?: The median gross rent in 28540 is $1,014 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 28540 residents have a college degree?: 23.0% of adults in 28540 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

50,808

Median Income

$61,462

Median Home Value

$201,700

Poverty Rate

15.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.5%

Median Age

29.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,903 (+26.6%) Home Value: +$52,900 (+35.6%) Poverty Rate: +2.3 pp (+17.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+6%) Unemployment: -3.9 pp (-41.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 50,808

Median Age 29.0

Female 46.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 14.0% White (non-Hisp.) 61.6% Black 15.1% Asian 2.1% Two or More 13.1% Other 3.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.9%

Indian

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

5.8%

Mexican

5.1%

Cuban

0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,462 ±$4,011

Per Capita Income $72,530

Median Family Income $69,939

Poverty Rate 15.6%

Child Poverty Rate 24.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.6%

$10–15k

5.9%

$15–25k

6.4%

$25–35k

9.1%

$35–50k

14.3%

$50–75k

19.4%

$75–100k

16.1%

$100–150k

13.6%

$150–200k

6.5%

$200k+

4.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,466

Owner-Occupied 59.1%

Renter-Occupied 40.9%

Vacancy Rate 12.1%

Median Home Value $201,700

Median Gross Rent $1,014

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.4%

$50–100k

5.8%

$100–200k

12.6%

$200–300k

34.3%

$300–500k

14.3%

$500k–$1M

1.5%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.1%

$500–1k

45.6%

$1–1.5k

36.9%

$1.5–2k

14.0%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.4%

1 vehicle

32.5%

2 vehicles

38.8%

22.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.0%

Single-fam. att.

5.9%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

2.7%

Mobile home

13.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.8%

1940–1969

2.7%

1970–1999

17.4%

2000–2009

19.9%

2010+

10.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 23.0%

Graduate Degree 8.1%

Some College / Associate 23.5%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.2%

Unemployment Rate 5.5%

Work from Home 7.6%

Self-Employed 7.4%

Government Workers 21.2%

Private For-Profit 71.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

19.6%

Retail

16.5%

Arts/Entmt.

13.1%

Construction

11.6%

Prof. Services

9.0%

Public Admin

7.7%

Finance

6.7%

Transportation

6.2%

Manufacturing

3.6%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture

0.3%

Occupation

Management

30.6%

Sales

25.6%

Food Prep

16.5%

Construction

14.1%

Production

13.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.2 min

Drove Alone 70.5%

Carpool 12.8%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 7.6%

Walked 4.3%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 18,869

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 24.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

8.5%

5–9

7.5%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

7.8%

20–24

14.1%

25–34

15.0%

35–44

13.4%

45–54

8.9%

55–64

4.2%

65–74

4.0%

75–84

6.8%

85+

3.0%

Under 18: 26.2% Working age (18–64): 73.8% 65 and over: 10.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.8%

Naturalized Citizen 55.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

45.5%

Asia

32.2%

Europe

10.4%

Africa

8.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 21.7%

With a Disability 19.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.9%

Uninsured 12.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.7%

Has a Computer 97.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 79.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

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