Chowchilla, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 11,014 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 153 (all nonfarm))

Chowchilla, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,715 (2,570 occupied: 1,431 owner occupied, 1,139 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	44%
State:	43%

Housing density: 382 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $488,768.

Median contract rent in 2007: $630 (lower quartile is $473, upper quartile is $790)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $475

Median gross rent in Chowchilla, CA in 2007: $736

Housing units in Chowchilla with a mortgage: 932 (120 second mortgage, 132 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 421

Chowchilla,CA index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $233,074 (it was $83,000 in 2000)

Chowchilla:	$233,074
California:	$532,300

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $192,257 - $296,297

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,603

In family households: 6,802 (1,523 male householders, 409 female householders)
1,579 spouses, 2,693 children (2,591 natural, 33 adopted, 69 stepchildren), 206 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 39 parents, 127 other relatives, 204 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 801 (204 male householders (157 living alone)), 451 female householders (399 living alone)), 146 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,564 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 643 2-persons, 413 3-persons, 386 4-persons, 249 5-persons, 177 6-persons, 64 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 556 1-person, 77 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

1,577 married couples with children.
593 single-parent households (174 men, 419 women).

73.0% of residents of Chowchilla speak English at home.
23.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,240 (11.1%)
(31.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	3.5

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chowchilla, California:
	1 room: 15 2 rooms: 35 3 rooms: 74 4 rooms: 105 5 rooms: 479 6 rooms: 452 7 rooms: 122 8 rooms: 117 9 or more rooms: 32

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chowchilla, California:
	1 room: 31 2 rooms: 117 3 rooms: 179 4 rooms: 376 5 rooms: 283 6 rooms: 108 7 rooms: 15 8 rooms: 30 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 50
1995 to 1998: 151
1990 to 1994: 285
1980 to 1989: 421
1970 to 1979: 378
1960 to 1969: 344
1950 to 1959: 535
1940 to 1949: 285
1939 or earlier: 266

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chowchilla:
	no bedroom: 66 1 bedroom: 68 2 bedrooms: 244 3 bedrooms: 919 4 bedrooms: 120 5 or more bedrooms: 14

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chowchilla:
	no bedroom: 66 1 bedroom: 258 2 bedrooms: 522 3 bedrooms: 273 4 bedrooms: 20 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Chowchilla in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 146 1 vehicle: 449 2 vehicles: 556 3 vehicles: 194 4 vehicles: 64 5 or more vehicles: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Chowchilla in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 162 1 vehicle: 523 2 vehicles: 359 3 vehicles: 68 4 vehicles: 11 5 or more vehicles: 16

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Chowchilla, CA:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 2
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 2
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 7
$50,000 to $59,999: 4
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 5
$80,000 to $89,999: 2
$90,000 to $99,999: 1
$100,000 to $124,999: 35
$125,000 to $149,999: 73
$150,000 to $174,999: 119
$175,000 to $199,999: 180
$200,000 to $249,999: 392
$250,000 to $299,999: 236
$300,000 to $399,999: 201
$400,000 to $499,999: 87
$500,000 to $749,999: 47
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 14

Chowchilla rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Chowchilla:

Less than $100: 14 people
$100 to $149: 8
$150 to $199: 15
$200 to $249: 32
$250 to $299: 27
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 52
$400 to $449: 61
$450 to $499: 68
$500 to $549: 110
$550 to $599: 94
$600 to $649: 95
$650 to $699: 132
$700 to $749: 72
$750 to $799: 46
$800 to $899: 74
$900 to $999: 116
$1,000 to $1,249: 52
$1,250 to $1,499: 2
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 55

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 277 1990 to 1994: 141 1985 to 1989: 195 1980 to 1984: 112 1975 to 1979: 208 1970 to 1974: 136 1970 to 1974: 60 1965 to 1969: 111

Chowchilla, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 72.2%
Number of people working at home: 106 (4.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 284
5 to 9 minutes: 446
10 to 14 minutes: 379
15 to 19 minutes: 378
20 to 24 minutes: 182
25 to 29 minutes: 113
30 to 34 minutes: 297
35 to 39 minutes: 33
40 to 44 minutes: 63
45 to 59 minutes: 171
60 to 89 minutes: 70
90 or more minutes: 65

Chowchilla mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,044 (79%)
Carpooled: 378 (15%)
Bicycle: 9 (0%)
Walked: 50 (2%)
Worked at home: 106 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 322
$10,000 to $14,999: 265
$15,000 to $19,999: 311
$20,000 to $24,999: 184
$25,000 to $29,999: 180
$30,000 to $34,999: 163
$35,000 to $39,999: 237
$40,000 to $44,999: 142
$45,000 to $49,999: 89
$50,000 to $59,999: 212
$60,000 to $74,999: 235
$75,000 to $99,999: 107
$100,000 to $124,999: 46
$125,000 to $149,999: 32
$150,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 or more: 50

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4950

United States or American: 697

Irish: 588

English: 541

German: 374

Portuguese: 371

Italian: 182

French (except Basque): 175

Subsaharan African:: 131

African: 124

Dutch: 84

Scottish: 64

Arab:: 61

Swedish: 55

Arab/Arabic: 43

Scotch-Irish: 38

Greek: 37

Norwegian: 37

British: 31

Scandinavian: 23

Polish: 18

Romanian: 16

Brazilian: 14

Celtic: 14

West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14

Syrian: 13

European: 11

French Canadian: 11

Canadian: 8

Czechoslovakian: 8

Danish: 7

Other Subsaharan African: 7

Haitian: 7

Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 7

Russian: 6

Basque: 5

Armenian: 5

Moroccan: 5

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

Mexico (80%)
Portugal (3%)
India (2%)
Germany (1%)
Canada (1%)
El Salvador (1%)
Guatemala (1%)

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

This state: 7226
Northeast: 236
Midwest: 479
South: 1421
West: 478

42% of Chowchilla residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 91% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 68
Nursery to 4th grade: 39
5th and 6th grade: 108
7th and 8th grade: 91
9th grade: 71
10th grade: 80
11th grade: 184
12th grade, no diploma: 176
High school graduate (or equivalency): 635
Less than 1 year of college: 136
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 233
Associate degree: 47
Bachelor's degree: 144
Master's degree: 19
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 138
Nursery to 4th grade: 38
5th and 6th grade: 153
7th and 8th grade: 318
9th grade: 190
10th grade: 424
11th grade: 416
12th grade, no diploma: 488
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,620
Less than 1 year of college: 458
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 762
Associate degree: 247
Bachelor's degree: 185
Master's degree: 74
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 16.9%

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

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: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 26.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 14.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 23.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 20.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.9%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $43,748
Black householders: $37,422
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $48,013
Asian householders: $264,047
Some other race householders: $42,206
Two or more races householders: $53,190
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $36,119

Chowchilla household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Chowchilla household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Chowchilla household income for Some other race householders

Chowchilla household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Chowchilla marital status for males

Chowchilla marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $235,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $317,878
Some other race householders: $252,730
Two or more races householders: $347,644
Hispanic or Latino householders: $212,574

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,147
One, attached: 31
Two: 65
3 or 4: 189
5 to 9: 56
10 to 19: 46
20 to 49: 99
50 or more: 46
Mobile homes: 29
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $98,140

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Chowchilla:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (78%) Electricity (14%) Wood (6%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (64%) Electricity (33%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 59

Here:	5.2%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 81

Here:	12.8%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 71

Here:	13.6%
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 (Noninst.)

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