Decatur, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,775 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,775 (all nonfarm))

Decatur, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 772 (700 occupied: 463 owner occupied, 237 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	34%
State:	26%

Housing density: 672 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $67,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $438

Median gross rent in Decatur, MI in 2000: $423

Housing units in Decatur with a mortgage: 281 (27 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 138

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,734

In family households: 1,420 (304 male householders, 152 female householders)
298 spouses, 526 children (502 natural, 12 adopted, 12 stepchildren), 39 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 9 other relatives, 75 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 314 (114 male householders (94 living alone)), 143 female householders (130 living alone)), 57 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 41 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 194 2-persons, 122 3-persons, 71 4-persons, 42 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 224 1-person, 25 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 2 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

269 married couples with children.
187 single-parent households (48 men, 139 women).

95.3% of residents of Decatur speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 32 (1.8%)
(59.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Decatur, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 5
3 rooms: 14
4 rooms: 45
5 rooms: 105
6 rooms: 105
7 rooms: 101
8 rooms: 36
9 or more rooms: 52

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 4
3 rooms: 40
4 rooms: 88
5 rooms: 36
6 rooms: 23
7 rooms: 18
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 13

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 4
1995 to 1998: 26
1990 to 1994: 8
1980 to 1989: 20
1970 to 1979: 70
1960 to 1969: 74
1950 to 1959: 109
1940 to 1949: 76
1939 or earlier: 385

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Decatur:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 15
2 bedrooms: 115
3 bedrooms: 205
4 bedrooms: 92
5 or more bedrooms: 36

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Decatur:

no bedroom: 3
1 bedroom: 51
2 bedrooms: 114
3 bedrooms: 51
4 bedrooms: 9
5 or more bedrooms: 9

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

no vehicle: 20
1 vehicle: 179
2 vehicles: 204
3 vehicles: 38
4 vehicles: 14
5 or more vehicles: 8

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

no vehicle: 40
1 vehicle: 115
2 vehicles: 66
3 vehicles: 16
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 3
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 4
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 13
$35,000 to $39,999: 22
$40,000 to $49,999: 55
$50,000 to $59,999: 61
$60,000 to $69,999: 78
$70,000 to $79,999: 48
$80,000 to $89,999: 54
$90,000 to $99,999: 22
$100,000 to $124,999: 28
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $174,999: 8
$175,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 2
$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 Decatur:

Less than $100: 8
$100 to $149: 30
$150 to $199: 18
$200 to $249: 9
$250 to $299: 19
$300 to $349: 31
$350 to $399: 39
$400 to $449: 34
$450 to $499: 20
$500 to $549: 6
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 4
$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: 16

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 3
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 8
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 3
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 18

Decatur, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.3%
Number of people working at home: 3 (0.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 97
5 to 9 minutes: 91
10 to 14 minutes: 49
15 to 19 minutes: 102
20 to 24 minutes: 136
25 to 29 minutes: 51
30 to 34 minutes: 60
35 to 39 minutes: 19
40 to 44 minutes: 44
45 to 59 minutes: 86
60 to 89 minutes: 24
90 or more minutes: 3

Decatur mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 621 (81%)
Carpooled: 114 (15%)
Walked: 24 (3%)
Other means: 3 (0%)
Worked at home: 3 (0%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 115
$10,000 to $14,999: 70
$15,000 to $19,999: 95
$20,000 to $24,999: 40
$25,000 to $29,999: 31
$30,000 to $34,999: 33
$35,000 to $39,999: 53
$40,000 to $44,999: 75
$45,000 to $49,999: 35
$50,000 to $59,999: 72
$60,000 to $74,999: 53
$75,000 to $99,999: 27
$100,000 to $124,999: 7
$125,000 to $149,999: 2
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 1

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 296
German: 264
Irish: 180
Dutch: 155
United States or American: 121
Polish: 96
English: 73
Swedish: 26
Italian: 21
Norwegian: 15
Hungarian: 14
Swiss: 13
Scottish: 11
Yugoslavian: 10
French (except Basque): 9
French Canadian: 7
Croatian: 6
Greek: 6
Arab:: 4
Slovak: 4
Russian: 4
Jamaican: 3
Other Arab: 3
Austrian: 3
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 3
Scotch-Irish: 2
Lebanese: 1

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

Germany (41%)
Guatemala (19%)
Netherlands (9%)
Other Northern Africa (9%)
Mexico (9%)
Other Northern Europe (6%)
Laos (6%)

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

This state: 1307
Northeast: 11
Midwest: 236
South: 144
West: 38

55% of Decatur residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 11
7th and 8th grade: 41
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 44
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 11
High school graduate (or equivalency): 220
Less than 1 year of college: 28
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 53
Associate degree: 23
Bachelor's degree: 30
Master's degree: 18
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 16
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 30
10th grade: 36
11th grade: 17
12th grade, no diploma: 19
High school graduate (or equivalency): 260
Less than 1 year of college: 48
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 90
Associate degree: 41
Bachelor's degree: 19
Master's degree: 23
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 11.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 25.0%
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 two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,438
Black householders: $11,719
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $45,250
Some other race householders: $6,250
Two or more races householders: $35,833
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $27,917

Decatur household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Decatur household income for Black or African American householders

Decatur household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Decatur household income for some other race householders

Decatur household income for two or more races householders

Decatur household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Decatur marital status for males

Decatur marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $65,000
Black or African American householders: $73,000
Two or more races householders: $75,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $72,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 596
One, attached: 13
Two: 48
3 or 4: 22
5 to 9: 63
10 to 19: 3
20 to 49: 12
50 or more: 4
Mobile homes: 11

Median worth of mobile homes: $65,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Decatur:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (94%)
Electricity (5%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (79%)
Electricity (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11

Here:	5.4%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6

Here:	6.0%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undegraduate 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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