Buckeye, AZ (Arizona) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,417 (Urban population: 5,625 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 792 (4 farm, 788 nonfarm))

Buckeye, Arizona Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,365 (2,180 occupied: 1,478 owner occupied, 702 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	32%
State:	32%

Housing density: 16 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $127,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $375

Median gross rent in Buckeye, AZ in 2000: $433

Housing units in Buckeye with a mortgage: 781 (62 second mortgage, 96 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 197

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,408

In family households: 5,790 (1,131 male householders, 484 female householders)
1,173 spouses, 2,421 children (2,246 natural, 29 adopted, 146 stepchildren), 161 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 150 other relatives, 169 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 618 (281 male householders (232 living alone)), 244 female householders (209 living alone)), 93 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 9 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 544 2-persons, 330 3-persons, 355 4-persons, 231 5-persons, 67 6-persons, 88 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 441 1-person, 79 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 3 5-persons.

1,318 married couples with children.
622 single-parent households (150 men, 472 women).

71.0% of residents of Buckeye speak English at home.
27.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 13% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 742 (11.6%)
(29.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	3.7

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Buckeye, Arizona:

1 room: 30
2 rooms: 71
3 rooms: 119
4 rooms: 190
5 rooms: 456
6 rooms: 335
7 rooms: 144
8 rooms: 91
9 or more rooms: 42

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buckeye, Arizona:

1 room: 79
2 rooms: 78
3 rooms: 143
4 rooms: 215
5 rooms: 97
6 rooms: 25
7 rooms: 55
8 rooms: 10
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 246
1995 to 1998: 230
1990 to 1994: 186
1980 to 1989: 447
1970 to 1979: 492
1960 to 1969: 243
1950 to 1959: 353
1940 to 1949: 92
1939 or earlier: 76

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Buckeye:

no bedroom: 36
1 bedroom: 149
2 bedrooms: 282
3 bedrooms: 787
4 bedrooms: 190
5 or more bedrooms: 34

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buckeye:

no bedroom: 108
1 bedroom: 221
2 bedrooms: 243
3 bedrooms: 103
4 bedrooms: 27
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 65
1 vehicle: 448
2 vehicles: 542
3 vehicles: 291
4 vehicles: 104
5 or more vehicles: 28

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

no vehicle: 178
1 vehicle: 335
2 vehicles: 167
3 vehicles: 15
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 7

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 9
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 18
$25,000 to $29,999: 26
$30,000 to $34,999: 5
$35,000 to $39,999: 23
$40,000 to $49,999: 44
$50,000 to $59,999: 60
$60,000 to $69,999: 83
$70,000 to $79,999: 157
$80,000 to $89,999: 100
$90,000 to $99,999: 80
$100,000 to $124,999: 97
$125,000 to $149,999: 127
$150,000 to $174,999: 69
$175,000 to $199,999: 51
$200,000 to $249,999: 16
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$300,000 to $399,999: 9
$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 Buckeye:

Less than $100: 72
$100 to $149: 38
$150 to $199: 89
$200 to $249: 16
$250 to $299: 59
$300 to $349: 30
$350 to $399: 88
$400 to $449: 130
$450 to $499: 50
$500 to $549: 11
$550 to $599: 26
$600 to $649: 22
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 7
$900 to $999: 0
$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: 62

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 199
1990 to 1994: 140
1985 to 1989: 187
1980 to 1984: 98
1975 to 1979: 19
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 17
1965 to 1969: 71

Buckeye, AZ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.8%
Number of people working at home: 23 (0.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 163
5 to 9 minutes: 341
10 to 14 minutes: 271
15 to 19 minutes: 232
20 to 24 minutes: 221
25 to 29 minutes: 129
30 to 34 minutes: 318
35 to 39 minutes: 68
40 to 44 minutes: 145
45 to 59 minutes: 349
60 to 89 minutes: 157
90 or more minutes: 49

Buckeye mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,762 (71%)
Carpooled: 571 (23%)
Motorcycle: 20 (1%)
Bicycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 63 (3%)
Other means: 18 (1%)
Worked at home: 23 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 347
$10,000 to $14,999: 151
$15,000 to $19,999: 141
$20,000 to $24,999: 90
$25,000 to $29,999: 127
$30,000 to $34,999: 197
$35,000 to $39,999: 163
$40,000 to $44,999: 92
$45,000 to $49,999: 150
$50,000 to $59,999: 176
$60,000 to $74,999: 179
$75,000 to $99,999: 204
$100,000 to $124,999: 52
$125,000 to $149,999: 25
$150,000 to $199,999: 21
$200,000 or more: 25

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2668
German: 564
United States or American: 532
Irish: 341
English: 172
Italian: 86
French (except Basque): 79
European: 76
Scottish: 72
Danish: 58
Swedish: 51
Dutch: 46
Polish: 44
French Canadian: 40
Scotch-Irish: 40
Finnish: 36
Norwegian: 30
Russian: 24
Welsh: 24
Scandinavian: 10
Greek: 9
Croatian: 7
Czechoslovakian: 7
Austrian: 7
Basque: 6
Arab:: 5
Lebanese: 5
Australian: 5
British: 4

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

Mexico (94%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)
Honduras (2%)
Germany (1%)
United Kingdom (1%)
Guatemala (1%)

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

This state: 3018
Northeast: 190
Midwest: 848
South: 775
West: 796

41% of Buckeye residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 19% lived in Arizona.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 28
Nursery to 4th grade: 58
5th and 6th grade: 106
7th and 8th grade: 59
9th grade: 57
10th grade: 51
11th grade: 77
12th grade, no diploma: 108
High school graduate (or equivalency): 548
Less than 1 year of college: 155
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 253
Associate degree: 107
Bachelor's degree: 89
Master's degree: 36
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 52
Nursery to 4th grade: 33
5th and 6th grade: 51
7th and 8th grade: 128
9th grade: 54
10th grade: 76
11th grade: 52
12th grade, no diploma: 84
High school graduate (or equivalency): 610
Less than 1 year of college: 198
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 188
Associate degree: 97
Bachelor's degree: 177
Master's degree: 40
Professional school degree: 13
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 40.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 18.9%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 17.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 18.5%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 11.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,928
Black householders: $11,875
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $16,458
Asian householders: $85,489
Some other race householders: $35,917
Two or more races householders: $21,528
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $28,802

Buckeye household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Buckeye household income for Black or African American householders

Buckeye household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Buckeye household income for Asian householders

Buckeye household income for some other race householders

Buckeye household income for two or more races householders

Buckeye household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Buckeye marital status for males

Buckeye marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $96,900
Black or African American householders: $78,200
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $22,500
Asian householders: $75,000
Some other race householders: $74,800
Two or more races householders: $153,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $70,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,294
One, attached: 11
Two: 24
3 or 4: 150
5 to 9: 98
10 to 19: 9
20 to 49: 70
50 or more: 100
Mobile homes: 548
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 61

Median worth of mobile homes: $43,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Buckeye:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (58%)
Utility gas (31%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (62%)
Utility gas (31%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 43

Here:	3.8%
Arizona:	6.1%

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

Here:	4.0%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 59

Here:	22.6%
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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