As of the census[REF] of 2000, there were 17,617 people, 4,556 households, and 3,863 families residing in the CDP.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older.