As of 2025 the population of DRIVE 5-County Region is 254,764. The population is expected to shrink to 252,927 by 2030 - a growth rate of -0.14%.
The median age of DRIVE 5-County Region residents is 42.
The diversity index of DRIVE 5-County Region is 26.1, meaning that there is a 26% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in DRIVE 5-County Region is $87,577 and projected to be $98,223 in 2030. Per capita income is $34,584, projected to be $38,737 in 2030. 2.35% of households – 5,995 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $888,966 and the average disposable income is $67,668.
There are 112,745 housing units in DRIVE 5-County Region; 72,599 are owner-occupied, 27,598 are rented, and 12,548 are vacant. The average home value is $278,188, with 4,746 homes built in 2010 or later, and 32,466 built in 1939 or earlier.
80,192 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 16,828 have associates degrees, 26,961 have bachelor’s degrees, and 17,280 hold a graduate or professional degree.
