Elgin, OR (Oregon) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,652 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,652 (all nonfarm))

Elgin, Oregon Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 711 (636 occupied: 450 owner occupied, 186 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	36%

Housing density: 720 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $314,095.

Median contract rent in 2007: $402 (lower quartile is $315, upper quartile is $477)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $438

Median gross rent in Elgin, OR in 2007: $503

Housing units in Elgin with a mortgage: 183 (8 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 125

Elgin,OR index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,038 (it was $67,100 in 2000)

Elgin:	$123,038
Oregon:	$257,300

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $79,682 - $181,630

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $140,307
Here: $140,307
State: $345,355

In 2-unit structures: $175,097
Here: $175,097
State: $280,195

Mobile homes: $40,401
Here: $40,401
State: $78,759

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,638

In family households: 1,364 (334 male householders, 109 female householders)
348 spouses, 474 children (421 natural, 12 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 49 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 16 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 274 (95 male householders (72 living alone)), 103 female householders (86 living alone)), 76 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 9 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 221 2-persons, 76 3-persons, 81 4-persons, 42 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 158 1-person, 28 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 2 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

306 married couples with children.
113 single-parent households (19 men, 94 women).

98.1% of residents of Elgin speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 18 (1.1%)
(61.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elgin, Oregon:
	1 room: 2 2 rooms: 3 3 rooms: 4 4 rooms: 77 5 rooms: 122 6 rooms: 118 7 rooms: 84 8 rooms: 17 9 or more rooms: 23

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elgin, Oregon:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 8 3 rooms: 33 4 rooms: 48 5 rooms: 50 6 rooms: 27 7 rooms: 14 8 rooms: 6 9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 4
1995 to 1998: 38
1990 to 1994: 24
1980 to 1989: 101
1970 to 1979: 224
1960 to 1969: 43
1950 to 1959: 48
1940 to 1949: 58
1939 or earlier: 171

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elgin:
	no bedroom: 2 1 bedroom: 12 2 bedrooms: 122 3 bedrooms: 257 4 bedrooms: 38 5 or more bedrooms: 19

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elgin:
	no bedroom: 0 1 bedroom: 30 2 bedrooms: 93 3 bedrooms: 55 4 bedrooms: 8 5 or more bedrooms: 0

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Elgin in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 25 1 vehicle: 107 2 vehicles: 197 3 vehicles: 80 4 vehicles: 26 5 or more vehicles: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in Elgin in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 30 1 vehicle: 84 2 vehicles: 49 3 vehicles: 15 4 vehicles: 3 5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Elgin, OR:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 3
$15,000 to $19,999: 5
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 8
$40,000 to $49,999: 15
$50,000 to $59,999: 23
$60,000 to $69,999: 36
$70,000 to $79,999: 23
$80,000 to $89,999: 22
$90,000 to $99,999: 22
$100,000 to $124,999: 58
$125,000 to $149,999: 71
$150,000 to $174,999: 57
$175,000 to $199,999: 22
$200,000 to $249,999: 35
$250,000 to $299,999: 15
$300,000 to $399,999: 5
$400,000 to $499,999: 2
$500,000 to $749,999: 1
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Elgin rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Elgin:

Less than $100: 13 people
$100 to $149: 9
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 2
$250 to $299: 9
$300 to $349: 16
$350 to $399: 27
$400 to $449: 29
$450 to $499: 20
$500 to $549: 10
$550 to $599: 8
$600 to $649: 8
$650 to $699: 5
$700 to $749: 3
$750 to $799: 1
$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: 22

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 0 1990 to 1994: 0 1985 to 1989: 1 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 3 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 14

Elgin, OR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.0%
Number of people working at home: 24 (3.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 71
5 to 9 minutes: 140
10 to 14 minutes: 33
15 to 19 minutes: 20
20 to 24 minutes: 56
25 to 29 minutes: 77
30 to 34 minutes: 131
35 to 39 minutes: 12
40 to 44 minutes: 11
45 to 59 minutes: 12
60 to 89 minutes: 4
90 or more minutes: 31

Elgin mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 448 (72%)
Carpooled: 114 (18%)
Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
Walked: 35 (6%)
Worked at home: 24 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 72
$10,000 to $14,999: 49
$15,000 to $19,999: 64
$20,000 to $24,999: 55
$25,000 to $29,999: 55
$30,000 to $34,999: 80
$35,000 to $39,999: 48
$40,000 to $44,999: 58
$45,000 to $49,999: 32
$50,000 to $59,999: 32
$60,000 to $74,999: 40
$75,000 to $99,999: 36
$100,000 to $124,999: 7
$125,000 to $149,999: 3
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 2

First ancestries reported:

United States or American: 425

German: 218

Irish: 150

Other groups: 131

English: 107

French (except Basque): 52

Italian: 47

Scotch-Irish: 40

Scottish: 25

Norwegian: 22

Dutch: 18

Danish: 17

Swedish: 17

Greek: 13

Portuguese: 12

Welsh: 12

Polish: 11

French Canadian: 10

Swiss: 9

European: 5

Austrian: 4

Canadian: 4

Scandinavian: 3

Czechoslovakian: 2

Hungarian: 2

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

United Kingdom (28%)
Canada (28%)
Germany (17%)
India (17%)
Japan (11%)

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

This state: 985
Northeast: 15
Midwest: 101
South: 49
West: 468

50% of Elgin residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Oregon.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 19
9th grade: 23
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 18
12th grade, no diploma: 10
High school graduate (or equivalency): 238
Less than 1 year of college: 46
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 77
Associate degree: 23
Bachelor's degree: 25
Master's degree: 15
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 2
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 20
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 27
11th grade: 29
12th grade, no diploma: 11
High school graduate (or equivalency): 261
Less than 1 year of college: 42
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 85
Associate degree: 18
Bachelor's degree: 32
Master's degree: 10
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 17.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.2%

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 other race males: 57.1%
Unemployment rate for other race 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: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $38,175
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $29,870
Asian householders: $4,460
Some other race householders: $82,297
Two or more races householders: $36,868
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $29,660

Elgin household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Elgin household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Elgin marital status for males

Elgin marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $131,473
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $132,355
Asian householders: $30,883
Some other race householders: $132,355
Two or more races householders: $84,707
Hispanic or Latino householders: $97,061

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 497
One, attached: 6
Two: 30
3 or 4: 9
5 to 9: 4
10 to 19: 2
20 to 49: 27
Mobile homes: 136

Median worth of mobile homes: $46,826

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Elgin:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (62%) Wood (17%) Electricity (16%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (51%) Electricity (35%) Wood (12%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13

Here:	6.5%
Oregon:	9.7%

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

Here:	0.0%
Oregon:	7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Oregon:	16.1%

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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