29720

Metro Area

Population: 51,603 (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 — 29720

What is the median household income in 29720?: The median household income in 29720 is $59,039 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 29720?: The poverty rate in 29720 is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 29720?: $212,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 29720?: The median gross rent in 29720 is $845 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 29720 residents have a college degree?: 22.2% of adults in 29720 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

51,603

Median Income

$59,039

Median Home Value

$212,800

Poverty Rate

14.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.4%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,112 (+37.5%) Home Value: +$84,300 (+65.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-2.8%) Bachelor's+: +7.7 pp (+53.1%) Unemployment: -2.9 pp (-31.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 51,603

Median Age 41.0

Female 52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.3% White (non-Hisp.) 62.1% Black 26.2% Asian 0.7% Two or More 5.3% Other 2.1%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.5%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,039 ±$4,668

Per Capita Income $85,278

Median Family Income $71,250

Poverty Rate 14.1%

Child Poverty Rate 21.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.1%

$10–15k

5.1%

$15–25k

11.2%

$25–35k

6.7%

$35–50k

14.6%

$50–75k

19.4%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

15.9%

$150–200k

4.1%

$200k+

5.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 22,106

Owner-Occupied 77.7%

Renter-Occupied 22.3%

Vacancy Rate 7.8%

Median Home Value $212,800

Median Gross Rent $845

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 48.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.5%

$50–100k

9.6%

$100–200k

14.9%

$200–300k

21.4%

$300–500k

23.6%

$500k–$1M

6.9%

$1M+

1.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.0%

$500–1k

63.3%

$1–1.5k

22.3%

$1.5–2k

4.6%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

1.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.4%

1 vehicle

31.0%

2 vehicles

37.0%

26.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.5%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

2.2%

Mobile home

16.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.4%

1940–1969

4.9%

1970–1999

16.9%

2000–2009

13.2%

2010+

13.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 85.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 22.2%

Graduate Degree 6.2%

Some College / Associate 18.5%

Less Than High School 6.2%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.6%

Unemployment Rate 6.4%

Work from Home 8.6%

Self-Employed 5.5%

Government Workers 11.1%

Private For-Profit 83.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.1%

Manufacturing

17.9%

Retail

12.1%

Prof. Services

8.4%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Finance

7.6%

Construction

7.3%

Transportation

6.3%

Wholesale

2.8%

Public Admin

2.7%

Information

2.6%

Agriculture

0.7%

Occupation

Management

32.6%

Sales

21.6%

Production

20.6%

Food Prep

15.7%

Construction

9.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.0 min

Drove Alone 80.0%

Carpool 8.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 8.6%

Walked 0.6%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 20,376

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 46.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.2%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.1%

5–9

4.5%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

13.0%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

13.5%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

12.0%

85+

5.5%

Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 19.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%

Naturalized Citizen 28.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

67.7%

Europe

17.5%

Asia

9.4%

Africa

3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%

With a Disability 16.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.0%

Uninsured 10.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.6%

Has a Computer 90.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%

Moved from Abroad 1.0%

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