Empire, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 3,784 (All urban)

Empire, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,164 (1,110 occupied: 776 owner occupied, 334 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	30%
State:	43%

Housing density: 735 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $85,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $479

Median gross rent in Empire, CA in 2000: $562

Housing units in Empire with a mortgage: 465 (39 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 100

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,709

In family households: 3,388 (601 male householders, 251 female householders)
596 spouses, 1,355 children (1,323 natural, 7 adopted, 25 stepchildren), 203 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 57 parents, 63 other relatives, 157 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 321 (108 male householders (93 living alone)), 160 female householders (150 living alone)), 53 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 75 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 246 2-persons, 144 3-persons, 154 4-persons, 163 5-persons, 87 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 243 1-person, 10 2-persons, 8 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

714 married couples with children.
280 single-parent households (78 men, 202 women).

68.4% of residents of Empire speak English at home.
29.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 628 (16.6%)
(49.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	4.8
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Empire, California:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 28
3 rooms: 124
4 rooms: 176
5 rooms: 232
6 rooms: 145
7 rooms: 49
8 rooms: 22
9 or more rooms: 0

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Empire, California:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 47
4 rooms: 92
5 rooms: 97
6 rooms: 66
7 rooms: 10
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 17
1995 to 1998: 6
1990 to 1994: 35
1980 to 1989: 59
1970 to 1979: 594
1960 to 1969: 141
1950 to 1959: 102
1940 to 1949: 98
1939 or earlier: 112

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Empire:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 117
2 bedrooms: 309
3 bedrooms: 260
4 bedrooms: 90
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Empire:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 47
2 bedrooms: 181
3 bedrooms: 91
4 bedrooms: 7
5 or more bedrooms: 8

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

no vehicle: 72
1 vehicle: 242
2 vehicles: 254
3 vehicles: 142
4 vehicles: 51
5 or more vehicles: 15

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

no vehicle: 52
1 vehicle: 142
2 vehicles: 57
3 vehicles: 68
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 7

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$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: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 11
$70,000 to $79,999: 122
$80,000 to $89,999: 135
$90,000 to $99,999: 150
$100,000 to $124,999: 81
$125,000 to $149,999: 29
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 to $249,999: 11
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 14
$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 Empire:

Less than $100: 14
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 7
$200 to $249: 17
$250 to $299: 10
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 13
$400 to $449: 58
$450 to $499: 68
$500 to $549: 97
$550 to $599: 15
$600 to $649: 18
$650 to $699: 10
$700 to $749: 7
$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: 0

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 18
1990 to 1994: 99
1985 to 1989: 123
1980 to 1984: 95
1975 to 1979: 72
1970 to 1974: 114
1970 to 1974: 14
1965 to 1969: 93

Empire, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.3%
Number of people working at home: 9 (0.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 74
5 to 9 minutes: 189
10 to 14 minutes: 99
15 to 19 minutes: 224
20 to 24 minutes: 222
25 to 29 minutes: 49
30 to 34 minutes: 105
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 64
45 to 59 minutes: 74
60 to 89 minutes: 13
90 or more minutes: 34

Empire mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 905 (78%)
Carpooled: 211 (18%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (1%)
Walked: 19 (2%)
Other means: 6 (1%)
Worked at home: 9 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 162
$10,000 to $14,999: 102
$15,000 to $19,999: 124
$20,000 to $24,999: 127
$25,000 to $29,999: 93
$30,000 to $34,999: 94
$35,000 to $39,999: 64
$40,000 to $44,999: 61
$45,000 to $49,999: 48
$50,000 to $59,999: 100
$60,000 to $74,999: 73
$75,000 to $99,999: 26
$100,000 to $124,999: 29
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 17

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1680
German: 320
United States or American: 253
English: 117
Portuguese: 104
Scotch-Irish: 101
Italian: 98
Irish: 67
Scottish: 45
French (except Basque): 38
Dutch: 30
Brazilian: 20
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 17
European: 15
Norwegian: 13
Welsh: 10
Swedish: 9
Acadian/Cajun: 5

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

Mexico (87%)
Portugal (4%)
Brazil (3%)
Iraq (3%)
Japan (2%)
Canada (1%)

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

This state: 2430
Northeast: 40
Midwest: 146
South: 422
West: 91

60% of Empire residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 84% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 28
Nursery to 4th grade: 43
5th and 6th grade: 84
7th and 8th grade: 67
9th grade: 62
10th grade: 54
11th grade: 65
12th grade, no diploma: 88
High school graduate (or equivalency): 404
Less than 1 year of college: 35
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 127
Associate degree: 36
Bachelor's degree: 22
Master's degree: 4
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 70
Nursery to 4th grade: 26
5th and 6th grade: 89
7th and 8th grade: 47
9th grade: 95
10th grade: 40
11th grade: 73
12th grade, no diploma: 39
High school graduate (or equivalency): 396
Less than 1 year of college: 116
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 99
Associate degree: 41
Bachelor's degree: 63
Master's degree: 11
Professional school degree: 15
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 17.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 17.4%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 38.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 30.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 25.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 29.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 25.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $24,213
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $12,000
Asian householders: $23,750
Some other race householders: $44,375
Two or more races householders: $19,185
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,313

Empire household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Empire household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Empire household income for Asian householders

Empire household income for some other race householders

Empire household income for two or more races householders

Empire household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Empire marital status for males

Empire marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $92,400
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,000
Asian householders: $187,500
Some other race householders: $89,100
Two or more races householders: $75,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $88,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 827
One, attached: 48
Two: 32
3 or 4: 8
10 to 19: 15
Mobile homes: 219
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Empire:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (80%)
Electricity (11%)
Wood (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (87%)
Electricity (10%)
Other fuel (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44

Here:	7.2%
California:	9.9%

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

Here:	0.0%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42

Here:	26.1%
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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