Bisbee, AZ (Arizona) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,041 (Urban population: 5,713 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 328 (all nonfarm))

Bisbee, Arizona Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,282 (2,765 occupied: 1,845 owner occupied, 920 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	32%

Housing density: 682 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $54,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $355

Median gross rent in Bisbee, AZ in 2000: $429

Housing units in Bisbee with a mortgage: 772 (16 second mortgage, 32 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 885

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,984

In family households: 4,470 (1,054 male householders, 422 female householders)
1,082 spouses, 1,483 children (1,335 natural, 58 adopted, 90 stepchildren), 163 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 37 parents, 64 other relatives, 138 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,514 (592 male householders (469 living alone)), 683 female householders (604 living alone)), 239 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 57 (22 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 750 2-persons, 304 3-persons, 257 4-persons, 90 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 39 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,073 1-person, 188 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 3 5-persons.

639 married couples with children.
470 single-parent households (97 men, 373 women).

73.9% of residents of Bisbee speak English at home.
23.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 339 (5.6%)
(79.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.7

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bisbee, Arizona:

1 room: 11
2 rooms: 17
3 rooms: 75
4 rooms: 277
5 rooms: 524
6 rooms: 533
7 rooms: 219
8 rooms: 96
9 or more rooms: 93

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bisbee, Arizona:

1 room: 43
2 rooms: 92
3 rooms: 172
4 rooms: 284
5 rooms: 196
6 rooms: 111
7 rooms: 22
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 51
1995 to 1998: 47
1990 to 1994: 59
1980 to 1989: 127
1970 to 1979: 75
1960 to 1969: 303
1950 to 1959: 499
1940 to 1949: 221
1939 or earlier: 1,900

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bisbee:

no bedroom: 23
1 bedroom: 135
2 bedrooms: 626
3 bedrooms: 852
4 bedrooms: 169
5 or more bedrooms: 40

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bisbee:

no bedroom: 49
1 bedroom: 311
2 bedrooms: 375
3 bedrooms: 169
4 bedrooms: 16
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Bisbee in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 107
1 vehicle: 683
2 vehicles: 658
3 vehicles: 304
4 vehicles: 73
5 or more vehicles: 20

Cars and other vehicles available in Bisbee in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 117
1 vehicle: 573
2 vehicles: 181
3 vehicles: 49
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Bisbee, AZ:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 27
$15,000 to $19,999: 18
$20,000 to $24,999: 24
$25,000 to $29,999: 37
$30,000 to $34,999: 46
$35,000 to $39,999: 18
$40,000 to $49,999: 261
$50,000 to $59,999: 225
$60,000 to $69,999: 226
$70,000 to $79,999: 214
$80,000 to $89,999: 182
$90,000 to $99,999: 121
$100,000 to $124,999: 138
$125,000 to $149,999: 61
$150,000 to $174,999: 42
$175,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 to $249,999: 5
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Bisbee:

Less than $100: 65
$100 to $149: 25
$150 to $199: 92
$200 to $249: 32
$250 to $299: 63
$300 to $349: 105
$350 to $399: 154
$400 to $449: 132
$450 to $499: 96
$500 to $549: 48
$550 to $599: 35
$600 to $649: 13
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 5
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 55

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 24
1990 to 1994: 62
1985 to 1989: 59
1980 to 1984: 4
1975 to 1979: 2
1970 to 1974: 12
1970 to 1974: 52
1965 to 1969: 124

Bisbee, AZ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.4%
Number of people working at home: 155 (6.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 196
5 to 9 minutes: 539
10 to 14 minutes: 503
15 to 19 minutes: 232
20 to 24 minutes: 116
25 to 29 minutes: 93
30 to 34 minutes: 258
35 to 39 minutes: 65
40 to 44 minutes: 113
45 to 59 minutes: 64
60 to 89 minutes: 19
90 or more minutes: 56

Bisbee mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,795 (75%)
Carpooled: 253 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
Motorcycle: 14 (1%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 163 (7%)
Other means: 19 (1%)
Worked at home: 155 (6%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 421
$10,000 to $14,999: 307
$15,000 to $19,999: 257
$20,000 to $24,999: 239
$25,000 to $29,999: 233
$30,000 to $34,999: 192
$35,000 to $39,999: 217
$40,000 to $44,999: 214
$45,000 to $49,999: 87
$50,000 to $59,999: 190
$60,000 to $74,999: 202
$75,000 to $99,999: 129
$100,000 to $124,999: 28
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 or more: 19

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2098
German: 575
English: 453
Irish: 379
Italian: 195
United States or American: 187
Scottish: 168
French (except Basque): 144
Norwegian: 97
Scotch-Irish: 90
Swedish: 89
European: 60
Russian: 41
Polish: 38
French Canadian: 35
Serbian: 30
Welsh: 25
Yugoslavian: 24
Pennsylvania German: 22
Austrian: 22
Northern European: 22
Danish: 20
Dutch: 18
Finnish: 18
British: 18
Czech: 11
Canadian: 11
Subsaharan African:: 11
African: 11
Portuguese: 10
Scandinavian: 10
Croatian: 10
Latvian: 8
Hungarian: 8
Czechoslovakian: 7
Lithuanian: 6
Belgian: 6
Greek: 6
Brazilian: 6
Slovak: 5
Luxemburger: 5
Swiss: 5
Ukrainian: 5
Eastern European: 4
Slavic: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (78%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Japan (4%)
Germany (3%)
Canada (2%)
Chile (2%)
Other Northern Europe (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2883
Northeast: 465
Midwest: 788
South: 609
West: 886

56% of Bisbee residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Arizona.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 29
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 29
7th and 8th grade: 80
9th grade: 48
10th grade: 67
11th grade: 66
12th grade, no diploma: 68
High school graduate (or equivalency): 461
Less than 1 year of college: 140
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 374
Associate degree: 146
Bachelor's degree: 321
Master's degree: 128
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 27

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 51
Nursery to 4th grade: 20
5th and 6th grade: 35
7th and 8th grade: 140
9th grade: 40
10th grade: 54
11th grade: 44
12th grade, no diploma: 39
High school graduate (or equivalency): 477
Less than 1 year of college: 257
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 470
Associate degree: 229
Bachelor's degree: 328
Master's degree: 177
Professional school degree: 18
Doctorate degree: 22

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.1%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 3.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 23.4%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 11.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 13.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $27,894
Black householders: $8,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,750
Asian householders: $16,250
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $33,750
Some other race householders: $37,000
Two or more races householders: $35,714
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $27,375

Bisbee household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Bisbee household income for Black or African American householders

Bisbee household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Bisbee household income for Asian householders

Bisbee household income for some other race householders

Bisbee household income for two or more races householders

Bisbee household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Bisbee marital status for males

Bisbee marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $71,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $48,600
Asian householders: $45,000
Some other race householders: $51,300
Two or more races householders: $71,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $59,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,661
One, attached: 63
Two: 92
3 or 4: 166
5 to 9: 75
10 to 19: 29
20 to 49: 87
50 or more: 6
Mobile homes: 98
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Median worth of mobile homes: $37,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bisbee:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (94%)
Electricity (3%)
Wood (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5

Here:	0.9%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15

Here:	4.3%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11

Here:	3.4%
Arizona:	13.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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