Cassopolis, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,740 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,740 (all nonfarm))

Cassopolis, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 780 (703 occupied: 407 owner occupied, 296 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	42%
State:	26%

Housing density: 446 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $46,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $453

Median gross rent in Cassopolis, MI in 2000: $449

Housing units in Cassopolis with a mortgage: 226 (16 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 128

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,739

In family households: 1,438 (286 male householders, 150 female householders)
292 spouses, 592 children (539 natural, 20 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 36 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 12 other relatives, 58 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 301 (111 male householders (97 living alone)), 157 female householders (146 living alone)), 33 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 165 2-persons, 109 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 60 5-persons, 19 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 243 1-person, 22 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 1 6-persons.

269 married couples with children.
181 single-parent households (40 men, 141 women).

93.2% of residents of Cassopolis speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
3.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 77 (4.4%)
(29.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Cassopolis, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 2
3 rooms: 2
4 rooms: 26
5 rooms: 76
6 rooms: 127
7 rooms: 66
8 rooms: 43
9 or more rooms: 65

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cassopolis, Michigan:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 20
3 rooms: 108
4 rooms: 63
5 rooms: 33
6 rooms: 37
7 rooms: 15
8 rooms: 11
9 or more rooms: 4

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 4
1995 to 1998: 14
1990 to 1994: 15
1980 to 1989: 70
1970 to 1979: 100
1960 to 1969: 92
1950 to 1959: 97
1940 to 1949: 89
1939 or earlier: 299

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Cassopolis:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 4
2 bedrooms: 104
3 bedrooms: 188
4 bedrooms: 86
5 or more bedrooms: 23

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Cassopolis:

no bedroom: 5
1 bedroom: 125
2 bedrooms: 95
3 bedrooms: 49
4 bedrooms: 15
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 27
1 vehicle: 109
2 vehicles: 205
3 vehicles: 47
4 vehicles: 15
5 or more vehicles: 4

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

no vehicle: 55
1 vehicle: 172
2 vehicles: 63
3 vehicles: 6
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 2
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 5
$20,000 to $24,999: 14
$25,000 to $29,999: 12
$30,000 to $34,999: 27
$35,000 to $39,999: 19
$40,000 to $49,999: 47
$50,000 to $59,999: 54
$60,000 to $69,999: 50
$70,000 to $79,999: 39
$80,000 to $89,999: 31
$90,000 to $99,999: 14
$100,000 to $124,999: 19
$125,000 to $149,999: 3
$150,000 to $174,999: 12
$175,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$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 Cassopolis:

Less than $100: 11
$100 to $149: 30
$150 to $199: 26
$200 to $249: 23
$250 to $299: 24
$300 to $349: 43
$350 to $399: 33
$400 to $449: 41
$450 to $499: 40
$500 to $549: 9
$550 to $599: 4
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 5
$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: 7

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 13
1990 to 1994: 21
1985 to 1989: 7
1980 to 1984: 33
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 1
1965 to 1969: 2

Cassopolis, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 55.7%
Number of people working at home: 23 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 67
5 to 9 minutes: 105
10 to 14 minutes: 68
15 to 19 minutes: 84
20 to 24 minutes: 116
25 to 29 minutes: 48
30 to 34 minutes: 111
35 to 39 minutes: 22
40 to 44 minutes: 34
45 to 59 minutes: 69
60 to 89 minutes: 28
90 or more minutes: 9

Cassopolis mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 616 (79%)
Carpooled: 87 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 9 (1%)
Bicycle: 7 (1%)
Walked: 36 (5%)
Other means: 6 (1%)
Worked at home: 23 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 106
$10,000 to $14,999: 65
$15,000 to $19,999: 75
$20,000 to $24,999: 64
$25,000 to $29,999: 54
$30,000 to $34,999: 48
$35,000 to $39,999: 58
$40,000 to $44,999: 29
$45,000 to $49,999: 31
$50,000 to $59,999: 56
$60,000 to $74,999: 44
$75,000 to $99,999: 50
$100,000 to $124,999: 16
$125,000 to $149,999: 4
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 4

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 638
German: 226
United States or American: 136
Irish: 74
English: 66
Dutch: 41
Italian: 20
Polish: 16
French (except Basque): 14
Swedish: 13
Subsaharan African:: 11
African: 11
European: 10
Scottish: 10
Arab:: 9
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 9
Danish: 8
Scotch-Irish: 8
Lebanese: 7
Belizean: 6
Pennsylvania German: 5
British: 4
Greek: 4
Norwegian: 4
Portuguese: 4
Russian: 4
Canadian: 3
Lithuanian: 3
Jamaican: 3
Croatian: 2
Belgian: 2
Finnish: 2
Egyptian: 2
Czech: 2
Austrian: 2
Hungarian: 2

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

Laos (55%)
Germany (12%)
Other Central America (10%)
Thailand (9%)
India (5%)
Jamaica (4%)
United Kingdom (3%)

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

This state: 892
Northeast: 30
Midwest: 529
South: 161
West: 44

53% of Cassopolis residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 23
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 17
11th grade: 15
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 199
Less than 1 year of college: 25
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 83
Associate degree: 20
Bachelor's degree: 34
Master's degree: 13
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 14
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 19
9th grade: 25
10th grade: 29
11th grade: 16
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 181
Less than 1 year of college: 68
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 100
Associate degree: 47
Bachelor's degree: 32
Master's degree: 29
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.3%

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 Asian males: 17.6%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 5.6%

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

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 12.5%

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

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,141
Black householders: $23,942
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $12,250
Asian householders: $73,125
Some other race householders: $30,000
Two or more races householders: $21,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $37,500

Cassopolis household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Cassopolis household income for Black or African American householders

Cassopolis household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Cassopolis household income for Asian householders

Cassopolis household income for some other race householders

Cassopolis household income for two or more races householders

Cassopolis household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Cassopolis marital status for males

Cassopolis marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $61,900
Black or African American householders: $54,700
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $55,000
Asian householders: $37,500
Some other race householders: $45,000
Two or more races householders: $78,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 533
One, attached: 6
Two: 24
3 or 4: 45
5 to 9: 49
10 to 19: 13
20 to 49: 42
Mobile homes: 68

Median worth of mobile homes: $45,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Cassopolis:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (88%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (83%)
Electricity (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2

Here:	0.8%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2

Here:	2.9%
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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