Buena Vista, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,808 (Urban population: 7,619, Rural population: 189 (all nonfarm))

Buena Vista, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,179 (2,889 occupied: 2,057 owner occupied, 832 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	26%

Housing density: 709 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $21,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $425

Median gross rent in Buena Vista, MI in 2000: $476

Housing units in Buena Vista with a mortgage: 1,080 (99 second mortgage, 146 home equity loan, 29 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 703

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,654

In family households: 6,686 (964 male householders, 1,088 female householders)
996 spouses, 2,831 children (2,662 natural, 112 adopted, 57 stepchildren), 316 grandchildren, 95 brothers or sisters, 47 parents, 165 other relatives, 184 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 968 (406 male householders (299 living alone)), 422 female householders (402 living alone)), 140 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 154 (119 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 791 2-persons, 526 3-persons, 396 4-persons, 181 5-persons, 107 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 701 1-person, 103 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

740 married couples with children.
1,287 single-parent households (101 men, 1,186 women).

93.5% of residents of Buena Vista speak English at home.
6.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 32 (0.4%)
(65.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Buena Vista, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 40
3 rooms: 153
4 rooms: 209
5 rooms: 735
6 rooms: 477
7 rooms: 256
8 rooms: 99
9 or more rooms: 88

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buena Vista, Michigan:

1 room: 19
2 rooms: 40
3 rooms: 94
4 rooms: 232
5 rooms: 215
6 rooms: 184
7 rooms: 21
8 rooms: 20
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 231
1990 to 1994: 89
1980 to 1989: 117
1970 to 1979: 291
1960 to 1969: 677
1950 to 1959: 799
1940 to 1949: 377
1939 or earlier: 598

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Buena Vista:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 166
2 bedrooms: 581
3 bedrooms: 1,136
4 bedrooms: 142
5 or more bedrooms: 32

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buena Vista:

no bedroom: 38
1 bedroom: 131
2 bedrooms: 323
3 bedrooms: 315
4 bedrooms: 18
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 189
1 vehicle: 810
2 vehicles: 805
3 vehicles: 150
4 vehicles: 69
5 or more vehicles: 34

Cars and other vehicles available in Buena Vista in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 124
1 vehicle: 494
2 vehicles: 135
3 vehicles: 69
4 vehicles: 10
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Buena Vista, MI:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 142
$15,000 to $19,999: 132
$20,000 to $24,999: 141
$25,000 to $29,999: 271
$30,000 to $34,999: 127
$35,000 to $39,999: 149
$40,000 to $49,999: 255
$50,000 to $59,999: 175
$60,000 to $69,999: 124
$70,000 to $79,999: 145
$80,000 to $89,999: 33
$90,000 to $99,999: 55
$100,000 to $124,999: 11
$125,000 to $149,999: 17
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$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 Buena Vista:

Less than $100: 18
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 41
$200 to $249: 63
$250 to $299: 119
$300 to $349: 90
$350 to $399: 138
$400 to $449: 184
$450 to $499: 70
$500 to $549: 57
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 9
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$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: 27

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 6
1990 to 1994: 10
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 7

Buena Vista, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.1%
Number of people working at home: 70 (2.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 83
5 to 9 minutes: 354
10 to 14 minutes: 637
15 to 19 minutes: 427
20 to 24 minutes: 383
25 to 29 minutes: 112
30 to 34 minutes: 219
35 to 39 minutes: 69
40 to 44 minutes: 10
45 to 59 minutes: 84
60 to 89 minutes: 81
90 or more minutes: 30

Buena Vista mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,140 (84%)
Carpooled: 227 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 47 (2%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
Bicycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 31 (1%)
Other means: 35 (1%)
Worked at home: 70 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 439
$10,000 to $14,999: 269
$15,000 to $19,999: 317
$20,000 to $24,999: 340
$25,000 to $29,999: 197
$30,000 to $34,999: 184
$35,000 to $39,999: 151
$40,000 to $44,999: 154
$45,000 to $49,999: 152
$50,000 to $59,999: 137
$60,000 to $74,999: 243
$75,000 to $99,999: 172
$100,000 to $124,999: 83
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 or more: 20

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 5353
Subsaharan African:: 324
African: 324
German: 302
United States or American: 154
English: 134
Irish: 108
Polish: 99
French (except Basque): 76
French Canadian: 43
Italian: 33
Hungarian: 17
Croatian: 10
Arab:: 10
Moroccan: 10
Scottish: 10
Scotch-Irish: 9
Finnish: 7
Czechoslovakian: 5

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

Mexico (72%)
United Kingdom (28%)

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

This state: 5531
Northeast: 74
Midwest: 303
South: 1789
West: 72

63% of Buena Vista residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 34
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 47
7th and 8th grade: 115
9th grade: 64
10th grade: 132
11th grade: 103
12th grade, no diploma: 73
High school graduate (or equivalency): 797
Less than 1 year of college: 196
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 257
Associate degree: 83
Bachelor's degree: 81
Master's degree: 46
Professional school degree: 16
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 21
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 35
7th and 8th grade: 140
9th grade: 112
10th grade: 138
11th grade: 127
12th grade, no diploma: 72
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,005
Less than 1 year of college: 257
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 410
Associate degree: 153
Bachelor's degree: 161
Master's degree: 41
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 15.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 15.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 21.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.1%

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

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 61.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 8.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $27,344
Black householders: $25,239
Some other race householders: $23,750
Two or more races householders: $9,583
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,853

Buena Vista household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Buena Vista household income for Black or African American householders

Buena Vista household income for some other race householders

Buena Vista household income for two or more races householders

Buena Vista household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Buena Vista marital status for males

Buena Vista marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $28,000
Black or African American householders: $42,000
Some other race householders: $27,400
Two or more races householders: $45,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $29,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,494
One, attached: 38
Two: 26
3 or 4: 100
5 to 9: 158
10 to 19: 11
50 or more: 9
Mobile homes: 343

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Buena Vista:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (91%)
Electricity (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (24%)
No fuel used (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 36

Here:	3.3%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 45

Here:	8.1%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Michigan:	16.5%

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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