Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,950 people, 1,924 households, and 1,252 families residing in the CDP, although the actual population may be closer to 10,000. The population density was 584.8 per square mile (225.9/km²). There were 3,878 housing units at an average density of 458.2/sq mi (177.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.82% White, 1.47% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.86% from other races, and 3.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.24% of the population.
There were 1,924 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $57,038, and the median income for a family was $66,607. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $32,107 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,910. About 6.7% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
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