Charles City, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,776 (Urban population: 7,339 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 437 (all nonfarm))

Charles City, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,599 (3,329 occupied: 2,225 owner occupied, 1,104 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	28%

Housing density: 585 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $53,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $322

Median gross rent in Charles City, IA in 2000: $349

Housing units in Charles City with a mortgage: 982 (120 second mortgage, 65 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,151

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,391

In family households: 5,990 (1,557 male householders, 486 female householders)
1,616 spouses, 2,016 children (1,864 natural, 41 adopted, 111 stepchildren), 56 grandchildren, 71 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 27 other relatives, 122 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,401 (460 male householders (399 living alone)), 795 female householders (745 living alone)), 146 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 385 (266 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,049 2-persons, 430 3-persons, 333 4-persons, 174 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,144 1-person, 98 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

1,165 married couples with children.
535 single-parent households (104 men, 431 women).

96.7% of residents of Charles City speak English at home.
2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 28% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 123 (1.6%)
(14.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Charles City, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 49
4 rooms: 210
5 rooms: 540
6 rooms: 533
7 rooms: 335
8 rooms: 287
9 or more rooms: 265

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charles City, Iowa:

1 room: 15
2 rooms: 47
3 rooms: 277
4 rooms: 306
5 rooms: 168
6 rooms: 175
7 rooms: 64
8 rooms: 28
9 or more rooms: 24

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 24
1995 to 1998: 41
1990 to 1994: 20
1980 to 1989: 106
1970 to 1979: 457
1960 to 1969: 788
1950 to 1959: 570
1940 to 1949: 428
1939 or earlier: 1,165

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Charles City:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 60
2 bedrooms: 522
3 bedrooms: 1,165
4 bedrooms: 426
5 or more bedrooms: 45

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Charles City:

no bedroom: 21
1 bedroom: 397
2 bedrooms: 399
3 bedrooms: 218
4 bedrooms: 51
5 or more bedrooms: 18

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

no vehicle: 76
1 vehicle: 651
2 vehicles: 1,011
3 vehicles: 376
4 vehicles: 88
5 or more vehicles: 23

Cars and other vehicles available in Charles City in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 175
1 vehicle: 659
2 vehicles: 164
3 vehicles: 48
4 vehicles: 30
5 or more vehicles: 28

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Charles City, IA:

Less than $10,000: 7
$10,000 to $14,999: 41
$15,000 to $19,999: 18
$20,000 to $24,999: 50
$25,000 to $29,999: 32
$30,000 to $34,999: 74
$35,000 to $39,999: 88
$40,000 to $49,999: 305
$50,000 to $59,999: 344
$60,000 to $69,999: 298
$70,000 to $79,999: 250
$80,000 to $89,999: 214
$90,000 to $99,999: 122
$100,000 to $124,999: 157
$125,000 to $149,999: 67
$150,000 to $174,999: 30
$175,000 to $199,999: 29
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 7
$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 Charles City:

Less than $100: 63
$100 to $149: 60
$150 to $199: 140
$200 to $249: 150
$250 to $299: 131
$300 to $349: 271
$350 to $399: 113
$400 to $449: 85
$450 to $499: 17
$500 to $549: 6
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$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: 68

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 72
1990 to 1994: 15
1985 to 1989: 22
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Charles City, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.7%
Number of people working at home: 124 (3.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 508
5 to 9 minutes: 1196
10 to 14 minutes: 592
15 to 19 minutes: 120
20 to 24 minutes: 115
25 to 29 minutes: 95
30 to 34 minutes: 171
35 to 39 minutes: 52
40 to 44 minutes: 40
45 to 59 minutes: 188
60 to 89 minutes: 109
90 or more minutes: 31

Charles City mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,820 (84%)
Carpooled: 244 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 20 (1%)
Bicycle: 24 (1%)
Walked: 86 (3%)
Other means: 23 (1%)
Worked at home: 124 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 382
$10,000 to $14,999: 391
$15,000 to $19,999: 248
$20,000 to $24,999: 344
$25,000 to $29,999: 259
$30,000 to $34,999: 201
$35,000 to $39,999: 191
$40,000 to $44,999: 252
$45,000 to $49,999: 242
$50,000 to $59,999: 312
$60,000 to $74,999: 262
$75,000 to $99,999: 130
$100,000 to $124,999: 43
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 or more: 36

First ancestries reported:

German: 2704
Irish: 862
United States or American: 554
Norwegian: 296
English: 258
Other groups: 257
French (except Basque): 166
Dutch: 76
Scandinavian: 73
Swedish: 71
Scotch-Irish: 68
Danish: 64
Scottish: 57
European: 54
Polish: 44
French Canadian: 30
Pennsylvania German: 30
Yugoslavian: 27
Portuguese: 23
Czech: 22
Welsh: 18
British: 15
Romanian: 14
Swiss: 14
Russian: 11
Lithuanian: 8
Italian: 6
Hungarian: 5
Canadian: 5
Greek: 5

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

Mexico (49%)
Philippines (20%)
Canada (15%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
Germany (5%)

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

This state: 6209
Northeast: 87
Midwest: 979
South: 163
West: 198

54% of Charles City residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 43
Nursery to 4th grade: 19
5th and 6th grade: 31
7th and 8th grade: 117
9th grade: 72
10th grade: 69
11th grade: 74
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 880
Less than 1 year of college: 163
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 277
Associate degree: 198
Bachelor's degree: 290
Master's degree: 40
Professional school degree: 53
Doctorate degree: 24

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 159
9th grade: 61
10th grade: 82
11th grade: 66
12th grade, no diploma: 44
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,325
Less than 1 year of college: 162
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 412
Associate degree: 272
Bachelor's degree: 351
Master's degree: 63
Professional school degree: 19
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.8%

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

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
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: 54.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $30,489
Black householders: $68,750
Asian householders: $43,750
Some other race householders: $23,125
Two or more races householders: $33,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $21,500

Charles City household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Charles City household income for Black or African American householders

Charles City household income for Asian householders

Charles City household income for some other race householders

Charles City household income for two or more races householders

Charles City household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Charles City marital status for males

Charles City marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $63,700
Some other race householders: $22,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $22,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,860
One, attached: 21
Two: 89
3 or 4: 326
5 to 9: 76
10 to 19: 108
20 to 49: 94
50 or more: 15
Mobile homes: 10

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Charles City:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (92%)
Electricity (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (74%)
Electricity (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 121

Here:	14.5%
Iowa:	10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8

Here:	2.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 31

Here:	15.2%
Iowa:	25.4%

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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