As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,444 people, 3,132 households, and 2,361 families residing in the community. The population density was 505.1/km² (1,308.3/mi²). There were 3,404 housing units at an average density of 231.0/km² (598.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 93.82% White, 0.85% African American, 0.40% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 2.11% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.43% of the population.

There were 3,132 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 19.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the community the population was spread out with 18.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 33.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $51,480, and the median income for a family was $58,378. Males had a median income of $42,427 versus $28,732 for females. The per capita income for the community was $28,583. About 2.4% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.