Fairchance, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,078 (All urban)

Fairchance, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 913 (847 occupied: 570 owner occupied, 277 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	29%

Housing density: 755 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $275

Median gross rent in Fairchance, PA in 2000: $396

Housing units in Fairchance with a mortgage: 252 (25 second mortgage, 16 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 165

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,057

In family households: 1,697 (424 male householders, 110 female householders)
437 spouses, 629 children (612 natural, 0 adopted, 17 stepchildren), 16 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 0 other relatives, 45 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 360 (107 male householders (92 living alone)), 233 female householders (223 living alone)), 20 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 21 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 223 2-persons, 97 3-persons, 117 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 16 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 315 1-person, 25 2-persons.

309 married couples with children.
158 single-parent households (37 men, 121 women).

98.0% of residents of Fairchance speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (34% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 41% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 18 (0.9%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fairchance, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 10
4 rooms: 80
5 rooms: 113
6 rooms: 128
7 rooms: 75
8 rooms: 96
9 or more rooms: 68

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fairchance, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 44
4 rooms: 84
5 rooms: 102
6 rooms: 15
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 17
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 10
1995 to 1998: 34
1990 to 1994: 131
1980 to 1989: 80
1970 to 1979: 102
1960 to 1969: 33
1950 to 1959: 103
1940 to 1949: 81
1939 or earlier: 339

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fairchance:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 10
2 bedrooms: 134
3 bedrooms: 354
4 bedrooms: 51
5 or more bedrooms: 21

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fairchance:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 82
2 bedrooms: 120
3 bedrooms: 68
4 bedrooms: 7
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 51
1 vehicle: 148
2 vehicles: 261
3 vehicles: 50
4 vehicles: 60
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

no vehicle: 88
1 vehicle: 133
2 vehicles: 49
3 vehicles: 7
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fairchance, PA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 28
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 11
$35,000 to $39,999: 49
$40,000 to $49,999: 25
$50,000 to $59,999: 53
$60,000 to $69,999: 23
$70,000 to $79,999: 62
$80,000 to $89,999: 54
$90,000 to $99,999: 53
$100,000 to $124,999: 29
$125,000 to $149,999: 19
$150,000 to $174,999: 11
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$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 Fairchance:

Less than $100: 7
$100 to $149: 28
$150 to $199: 26
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 73
$300 to $349: 69
$350 to $399: 17
$400 to $449: 8
$450 to $499: 8
$500 to $549: 7
$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: 26

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 8
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 10

Fairchance, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 70.0%
Number of people working at home: 8 (0.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 51
5 to 9 minutes: 75
10 to 14 minutes: 112
15 to 19 minutes: 131
20 to 24 minutes: 185
25 to 29 minutes: 20
30 to 34 minutes: 37
35 to 39 minutes: 27
40 to 44 minutes: 25
45 to 59 minutes: 81
60 to 89 minutes: 47
90 or more minutes: 44

Fairchance mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 725 (86%)
Carpooled: 89 (11%)
Walked: 21 (2%)
Worked at home: 8 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 128
$10,000 to $14,999: 61
$15,000 to $19,999: 133
$20,000 to $24,999: 76
$25,000 to $29,999: 121
$30,000 to $34,999: 52
$35,000 to $39,999: 56
$40,000 to $44,999: 50
$45,000 to $49,999: 15
$50,000 to $59,999: 46
$60,000 to $74,999: 75
$75,000 to $99,999: 50
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 11
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

German: 264
Irish: 225
Italian: 154
United States or American: 151
Polish: 137
Slovak: 103
Dutch: 94
Other groups: 81
Scotch-Irish: 69
English: 52
Hungarian: 44
Canadian: 36
Croatian: 26
Scottish: 19
Finnish: 15
Czech: 11
Austrian: 9
Russian: 8

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

Italy (56%)
Canada (44%)

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

This state: 1639
Northeast: 48
Midwest: 49
South: 306
West: 8

65% of Fairchance 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, 9% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 57
9th grade: 36
10th grade: 36
11th grade: 19
12th grade, no diploma: 17
High school graduate (or equivalency): 294
Less than 1 year of college: 24
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 52
Associate degree: 25
Bachelor's degree: 29
Master's degree: 8
Professional school degree: 19
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 10
5th and 6th grade: 10
7th and 8th grade: 21
9th grade: 60
10th grade: 39
11th grade: 22
12th grade, no diploma: 27
High school graduate (or equivalency): 315
Less than 1 year of college: 50
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 49
Associate degree: 69
Bachelor's degree: 52
Master's degree: 21
Professional school degree: 10
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.3%

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

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,368
Black householders: $65,577

Fairchance household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fairchance household income for Black or African American householders

Fairchance marital status for males

Fairchance marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $73,000
Black or African American householders: $91,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 538
One, attached: 53
Two: 76
3 or 4: 47
5 to 9: 10
20 to 49: 37
Mobile homes: 152

Median worth of mobile homes: $25,300

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fairchance:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (57%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
Electricity (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
Wood (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (60%)
Electricity (26%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24

Here:	7.7%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

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

Here:	12.6%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 8

Here:	11.0%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

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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