Bow, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,472 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 5,472 (227 farm, 5,245 nonfarm))

Houses: 2,255 (2,065 occupied: 1,739 owner occupied, 326 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	16%
State:	35%

Housing density: 31 houses/condos per square mile

Median gross rent in Bow, WA in 2000: $675

Housing units in Bow with a mortgage: 737 (81 second mortgage, 145 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 241

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,452

In family households: 4,878 (1,346 male householders, 237 female householders)
1,333 spouses, 1,681 children (1,546 natural, 57 adopted, 78 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 87 other relatives, 96 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 574 (255 male householders (197 living alone)), 196 female householders (136 living alone)), 123 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 20 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 709 2-persons, 325 3-persons, 302 4-persons, 167 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 333 1-person, 118 2-persons.

1,021 married couples with children.
193 single-parent households (80 men, 113 women).

94.6% of residents of Bow speak English at home.
4.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (30% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 255 (4.7%)
(43.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	5.6
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bow, Washington:

1 room: 32
2 rooms: 18
3 rooms: 100
4 rooms: 125
5 rooms: 349
6 rooms: 366
7 rooms: 286
8 rooms: 243
9 or more rooms: 220

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bow, Washington:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 30
3 rooms: 24
4 rooms: 46
5 rooms: 55
6 rooms: 69
7 rooms: 77
8 rooms: 17
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 87
1995 to 1998: 230
1990 to 1994: 165
1980 to 1989: 379
1970 to 1979: 384
1960 to 1969: 192
1950 to 1959: 239
1940 to 1949: 140
1939 or earlier: 439

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bow:

no bedroom: 32
1 bedroom: 102
2 bedrooms: 327
3 bedrooms: 1,036
4 bedrooms: 224
5 or more bedrooms: 18

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bow:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 45
2 bedrooms: 106
3 bedrooms: 166
4 bedrooms: 9
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 60
1 vehicle: 204
2 vehicles: 736
3 vehicles: 495
4 vehicles: 205
5 or more vehicles: 39

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

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 120
2 vehicles: 111
3 vehicles: 69
4 vehicles: 26
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Bow, WA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 7
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 9
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 21
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 100
$125,000 to $149,999: 152
$150,000 to $174,999: 204
$175,000 to $199,999: 110
$200,000 to $249,999: 194
$250,000 to $299,999: 72
$300,000 to $399,999: 62
$400,000 to $499,999: 18
$500,000 to $749,999: 22
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Bow:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 10
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 9
$400 to $449: 29
$450 to $499: 20
$500 to $549: 20
$550 to $599: 16
$600 to $649: 18
$650 to $699: 12
$700 to $749: 12
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 33
$900 to $999: 18
$1,000 to $1,249: 25
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 57

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 39
1990 to 1994: 41
1985 to 1989: 55
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 15
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 9
1965 to 1969: 87

Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.5%
Number of people working at home: 213 (7.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 70
5 to 9 minutes: 97
10 to 14 minutes: 344
15 to 19 minutes: 541
20 to 24 minutes: 645
25 to 29 minutes: 214
30 to 34 minutes: 345
35 to 39 minutes: 60
40 to 44 minutes: 100
45 to 59 minutes: 114
60 to 89 minutes: 96
90 or more minutes: 103

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,394 (81%)
Carpooled: 236 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
Walked: 79 (3%)
Other means: 9 (0%)
Worked at home: 213 (7%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 90
$10,000 to $14,999: 95
$15,000 to $19,999: 85
$20,000 to $24,999: 107
$25,000 to $29,999: 67
$30,000 to $34,999: 139
$35,000 to $39,999: 78
$40,000 to $44,999: 97
$45,000 to $49,999: 176
$50,000 to $59,999: 208
$60,000 to $74,999: 320
$75,000 to $99,999: 310
$100,000 to $124,999: 139
$125,000 to $149,999: 33
$150,000 to $199,999: 44
$200,000 or more: 46

First ancestries reported:

German: 602
Other groups: 596
English: 413
Norwegian: 412
Irish: 399
United States or American: 286
Dutch: 246
Swedish: 169
Scottish: 160
French (except Basque): 144
European: 140
Italian: 135
Scotch-Irish: 125
Welsh: 87
French Canadian: 46
Swiss: 36
Danish: 34
Scandinavian: 25
Polish: 20
Yugoslavian: 20
Austrian: 12
British: 11
Czech: 11
Northern European: 10
Finnish: 9
Iranian: 9
Estonian: 8
Canadian: 7
Icelander: 6
Slavic: 6

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

Mexico (44%)
Canada (25%)
Netherlands (6%)
Japan (6%)
Germany (4%)
Italy (4%)
Philippines (4%)

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

This state: 3260
Northeast: 236
Midwest: 600
South: 342
West: 768

66% of Bow residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 35
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 33
11th grade: 8
12th grade, no diploma: 62
High school graduate (or equivalency): 548
Less than 1 year of college: 150
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 270
Associate degree: 287
Bachelor's degree: 237
Master's degree: 127
Professional school degree: 57
Doctorate degree: 24

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 11
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 29
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 39
High school graduate (or equivalency): 400
Less than 1 year of college: 178
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 308
Associate degree: 219
Bachelor's degree: 279
Master's degree: 223
Professional school degree: 60
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.7%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 13.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 56.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 15.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $51,595
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $53,750
Asian householders: $67,222
Some other race householders: $30,278
Two or more races householders: $102,264
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $58,875

Bow marital status for males

Bow marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $174,700
Asian householders: $148,400
Two or more races householders: $350,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $138,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,711
One, attached: 17
Two: 24
3 or 4: 19
10 to 19: 8
Mobile homes: 436
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

Median worth of mobile homes: $150,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Bow:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (35%)
Electricity (30%)
Wood (23%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
Utility gas (4%)
Solar energy (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (41%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
Utility gas (16%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
Wood (9%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40

Here:	5.6%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7

Here:	1.9%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23

Here:	14.8%
Washington:	15.7%

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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