As of 2026 the population of DRIVE 5-County Region is 253,966. The population is expected to shrink to 253,082 by 2031 - a growth rate of -0.07%.
The median age of DRIVE 5-County Region residents is 42.
The diversity index of DRIVE 5-County Region is 26.8, meaning that there is a 27% 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 $91,313 and projected to be $105,382 in 2031. Per capita income is $36,534, projected to be $42,277 in 2031. 3.03% of households – 7,701 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $925,395 and the average disposable income is $70,710.
There are 113,329 housing units in DRIVE 5-County Region; 72,634 are owner-occupied, 28,107 are rented, and 12,588 are vacant. The average home value is $285,120, with 5,283 homes built in 2010 or later, and 32,377 built in 1939 or earlier.
78,071 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 16,608 have associates degrees, 27,340 have bachelor’s degrees, and 18,257 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
