Castroville, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,693 (All urban)

Castroville, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,446 (1,418 occupied: 655 owner occupied, 763 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	54%
State:	43%

Housing density: 1431 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $446

Median gross rent in Castroville, CA in 2000: $688

Housing units in Castroville with a mortgage: 411 (33 second mortgage, 25 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 178

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,693

In family households: 6,464 (875 male householders, 417 female householders)
889 spouses, 2,778 children (2,652 natural, 33 adopted, 93 stepchildren), 355 grandchildren, 197 brothers or sisters, 61 parents, 497 other relatives, 395 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 229 (64 male householders (41 living alone)), 74 female householders (74 living alone)), 91 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 201 2-persons, 197 3-persons, 250 4-persons, 203 5-persons, 161 6-persons, 280 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 115 1-person, 4 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

1,653 married couples with children.
376 single-parent households (104 men, 272 women).

21.9% of residents of Castroville speak English at home.
75.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 17% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 54% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 2,935 (43.9%)
(29.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	4.9
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Castroville, California:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 37
3 rooms: 146
4 rooms: 64
5 rooms: 185
6 rooms: 164
7 rooms: 46
8 rooms: 13
9 or more rooms: 0

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Castroville, California:

1 room: 33
2 rooms: 187
3 rooms: 134
4 rooms: 202
5 rooms: 164
6 rooms: 37
7 rooms: 6
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 35
1995 to 1998: 101
1990 to 1994: 105
1980 to 1989: 166
1970 to 1979: 281
1960 to 1969: 328
1950 to 1959: 226
1940 to 1949: 101
1939 or earlier: 103

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Castroville:

no bedroom: 64
1 bedroom: 82
2 bedrooms: 146
3 bedrooms: 258
4 bedrooms: 88
5 or more bedrooms: 17

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Castroville:

no bedroom: 73
1 bedroom: 216
2 bedrooms: 335
3 bedrooms: 119
4 bedrooms: 20
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 49
1 vehicle: 105
2 vehicles: 238
3 vehicles: 151
4 vehicles: 91
5 or more vehicles: 21

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

no vehicle: 64
1 vehicle: 255
2 vehicles: 318
3 vehicles: 101
4 vehicles: 18
5 or more vehicles: 7

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Castroville, CA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 7
$50,000 to $59,999: 9
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 35
$90,000 to $99,999: 11
$100,000 to $124,999: 32
$125,000 to $149,999: 70
$150,000 to $174,999: 152
$175,000 to $199,999: 167
$200,000 to $249,999: 36
$250,000 to $299,999: 49
$300,000 to $399,999: 3
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 10
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Castroville:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 12
$200 to $249: 19
$250 to $299: 18
$300 to $349: 34
$350 to $399: 20
$400 to $449: 48
$450 to $499: 62
$500 to $549: 52
$550 to $599: 70
$600 to $649: 92
$650 to $699: 42
$700 to $749: 91
$750 to $799: 51
$800 to $899: 61
$900 to $999: 42
$1,000 to $1,249: 12
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 23

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 644
1990 to 1994: 450
1985 to 1989: 525
1980 to 1984: 291
1975 to 1979: 289
1970 to 1974: 268
1970 to 1974: 148
1965 to 1969: 320

Castroville, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.5%
Number of people working at home: 46 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 58
5 to 9 minutes: 270
10 to 14 minutes: 179
15 to 19 minutes: 415
20 to 24 minutes: 418
25 to 29 minutes: 176
30 to 34 minutes: 368
35 to 39 minutes: 10
40 to 44 minutes: 63
45 to 59 minutes: 76
60 to 89 minutes: 50
90 or more minutes: 55

Castroville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,290 (59%)
Carpooled: 669 (31%)
Bus or trolley bus: 78 (4%)
Walked: 72 (3%)
Other means: 29 (1%)
Worked at home: 46 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 126
$10,000 to $14,999: 57
$15,000 to $19,999: 101
$20,000 to $24,999: 92
$25,000 to $29,999: 100
$30,000 to $34,999: 164
$35,000 to $39,999: 93
$40,000 to $44,999: 150
$45,000 to $49,999: 80
$50,000 to $59,999: 138
$60,000 to $74,999: 133
$75,000 to $99,999: 131
$100,000 to $124,999: 28
$125,000 to $149,999: 8
$150,000 to $199,999: 11
$200,000 or more: 18

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 5144
Arab:: 58
United States or American: 56
German: 55
Arab/Arabic: 51
Italian: 51
Russian: 39
European: 38
Irish: 30
French (except Basque): 26
Scandinavian: 25
French Canadian: 20
Lithuanian: 15
Greek: 15
English: 13
Scotch-Irish: 11
Portuguese: 10
Scottish: 9
Other Arab: 7
Subsaharan African:: 6
South African: 6

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

Mexico (91%)
Honduras (2%)
Philippines (2%)
El Salvador (2%)
Germany (1%)
Korea (1%)
Italy (0%)

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

This state: 3350
Northeast: 14
Midwest: 81
South: 124
West: 103

56% of Castroville 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, 85% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 210
Nursery to 4th grade: 117
5th and 6th grade: 255
7th and 8th grade: 136
9th grade: 88
10th grade: 44
11th grade: 51
12th grade, no diploma: 106
High school graduate (or equivalency): 331
Less than 1 year of college: 103
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 125
Associate degree: 44
Bachelor's degree: 27
Master's degree: 9
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 169
Nursery to 4th grade: 167
5th and 6th grade: 270
7th and 8th grade: 132
9th grade: 102
10th grade: 46
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 73
High school graduate (or equivalency): 331
Less than 1 year of college: 63
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 176
Associate degree: 57
Bachelor's degree: 23
Master's degree: 31
Professional school degree: 9
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 16.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 15.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 54.5%

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

Unemployment rate for other race males: 11.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 20.5%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 12.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 14.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 14.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 23.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $32,143
Black householders: $43,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $29,375
Asian householders: $27,188
Some other race householders: $39,931
Two or more races householders: $65,208
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $40,908

Castroville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Castroville household income for Black or African American householders

Castroville household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Castroville household income for Asian householders

Castroville household income for some other race householders

Castroville household income for two or more races householders

Castroville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Castroville marital status for males

Castroville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $196,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,000
Asian householders: $142,700
Some other race householders: $171,400
Two or more races householders: $180,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $170,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 963
One, attached: 74
Two: 107
3 or 4: 61
5 to 9: 57
10 to 19: 118
20 to 49: 62
Mobile homes: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $22,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Castroville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (78%)
Electricity (21%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (24%)
No fuel used (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 50

Here:	4.4%
California:	9.9%

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

Here:	0.0%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 16

Here:	5.5%
California:	15.4%

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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