Faribault, MN (Minnesota) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 20,831 (Urban population: 20,532 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 299 (18 farm, 281 nonfarm))

Faribault, Minnesota Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 7,667 (7,472 occupied: 5,462 owner occupied, 2,010 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	27%
State:	25%

Housing density: 606 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $116,100

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $389

Median gross rent in Faribault, MN in 2000: $499

Housing units in Faribault with a mortgage: 3,217 (406 second mortgage, 371 home equity loan, 13 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,207

Household type by relationship

Households: 18,944

In family households: 15,905 (3,880 male householders, 1,083 female householders)
3,943 spouses, 5,976 children (5,433 natural, 161 adopted, 382 stepchildren), 112 grandchildren, 166 brothers or sisters, 49 parents, 135 other relatives, 561 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 3,039 (1,101 male householders (850 living alone)), 1,426 female householders (1,284 living alone)), 512 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,887 (1,500 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,094 2-persons, 1,082 3-persons, 1,038 4-persons, 466 5-persons, 199 6-persons, 84 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,134 1-person, 313 2-persons, 43 3-persons, 24 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

3,584 married couples with children.
1,320 single-parent households (363 men, 957 women).

87.8% of residents of Faribault speak English at home.
7.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 27% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (26% speak English very well, 44% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 1,448 (7.0%)
(20.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.7

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Faribault, Minnesota:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 53
3 rooms: 204
4 rooms: 514
5 rooms: 1,042
6 rooms: 1,196
7 rooms: 935
8 rooms: 828
9 or more rooms: 683

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Faribault, Minnesota:

1 room: 72
2 rooms: 238
3 rooms: 442
4 rooms: 597
5 rooms: 306
6 rooms: 179
7 rooms: 112
8 rooms: 29
9 or more rooms: 35

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 141
1995 to 1998: 422
1990 to 1994: 619
1980 to 1989: 789
1970 to 1979: 1,154
1960 to 1969: 943
1950 to 1959: 823
1940 to 1949: 469
1939 or earlier: 2,307

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Faribault:

no bedroom: 23
1 bedroom: 251
2 bedrooms: 1,216
3 bedrooms: 2,755
4 bedrooms: 1,053
5 or more bedrooms: 164

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Faribault:

no bedroom: 97
1 bedroom: 748
2 bedrooms: 685
3 bedrooms: 421
4 bedrooms: 52
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 321
1 vehicle: 1,585
2 vehicles: 2,362
3 vehicles: 856
4 vehicles: 247
5 or more vehicles: 91

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

no vehicle: 455
1 vehicle: 960
2 vehicles: 489
3 vehicles: 78
4 vehicles: 10
5 or more vehicles: 18

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Faribault, MN:

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: 7
$30,000 to $34,999: 34
$35,000 to $39,999: 30
$40,000 to $49,999: 68
$50,000 to $59,999: 169
$60,000 to $69,999: 222
$70,000 to $79,999: 340
$80,000 to $89,999: 594
$90,000 to $99,999: 502
$100,000 to $124,999: 1099
$125,000 to $149,999: 733
$150,000 to $174,999: 243
$175,000 to $199,999: 163
$200,000 to $249,999: 124
$250,000 to $299,999: 42
$300,000 to $399,999: 25
$400,000 to $499,999: 5
$500,000 to $749,999: 17
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Faribault:

Less than $100: 63
$100 to $149: 72
$150 to $199: 52
$200 to $249: 64
$250 to $299: 111
$300 to $349: 180
$350 to $399: 266
$400 to $449: 169
$450 to $499: 176
$500 to $549: 271
$550 to $599: 118
$600 to $649: 202
$650 to $699: 76
$700 to $749: 43
$750 to $799: 20
$800 to $899: 15
$900 to $999: 12
$1,000 to $1,249: 1
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 91

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 617
1990 to 1994: 163
1985 to 1989: 269
1980 to 1984: 134
1975 to 1979: 174
1970 to 1974: 30
1970 to 1974: 26
1965 to 1969: 35

Faribault, MN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.6%
Number of people working at home: 192 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 691
5 to 9 minutes: 2652
10 to 14 minutes: 2218
15 to 19 minutes: 787
20 to 24 minutes: 682
25 to 29 minutes: 443
30 to 34 minutes: 471
35 to 39 minutes: 124
40 to 44 minutes: 212
45 to 59 minutes: 587
60 to 89 minutes: 381
90 or more minutes: 144

Faribault mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,466 (78%)
Carpooled: 1,352 (14%)
Bus or trolley bus: 80 (1%)
Taxi: 27 (0%)
Bicycle: 106 (1%)
Walked: 282 (3%)
Other means: 79 (1%)
Worked at home: 192 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 574
$10,000 to $14,999: 524
$15,000 to $19,999: 436
$20,000 to $24,999: 500
$25,000 to $29,999: 553
$30,000 to $34,999: 592
$35,000 to $39,999: 466
$40,000 to $44,999: 486
$45,000 to $49,999: 417
$50,000 to $59,999: 900
$60,000 to $74,999: 901
$75,000 to $99,999: 803
$100,000 to $124,999: 173
$125,000 to $149,999: 34
$150,000 to $199,999: 28
$200,000 or more: 103

First ancestries reported:

German: 5294
Other groups: 2410
Norwegian: 2181
Irish: 1318
French (except Basque): 785
English: 638
Czech: 635
United States or American: 547
Swedish: 467
Polish: 363
Dutch: 357
French Canadian: 223
European: 210
Italian: 196
Danish: 193
Subsaharan African:: 138
Czechoslovakian: 129
Scottish: 112
Scotch-Irish: 91
Scandinavian: 75
African: 56
Somalian: 53
Swiss: 49
Belgian: 45
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 45
Portuguese: 34
Finnish: 33
Welsh: 33
Canadian: 31
Sudanese: 28
West Indian: 28
Lithuanian: 26
Greek: 22
Arab:: 19
Moroccan: 19
Northern European: 18
Hungarian: 17
Jamaican: 17
Russian: 16
Latvian: 16
Romanian: 13
Serbian: 13
Bulgarian: 13
Yugoslavian: 7
Pennsylvania German: 5
British: 3
Nigerian: 1

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

Mexico (48%)
Other Eastern Africa (8%)
Guatemala (7%)
Vietnam (6%)
Cambodia (5%)
El Salvador (4%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

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

This state: 15377
Northeast: 275
Midwest: 2158
South: 788
West: 722

53% of Faribault residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Minnesota.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 137
Nursery to 4th grade: 87
5th and 6th grade: 91
7th and 8th grade: 195
9th grade: 144
10th grade: 220
11th grade: 129
12th grade, no diploma: 180
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,488
Less than 1 year of college: 580
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,102
Associate degree: 343
Bachelor's degree: 607
Master's degree: 222
Professional school degree: 65
Doctorate degree: 40

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 117
Nursery to 4th grade: 35
5th and 6th grade: 59
7th and 8th grade: 420
9th grade: 154
10th grade: 185
11th grade: 122
12th grade, no diploma: 206
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,237
Less than 1 year of college: 673
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,102
Associate degree: 364
Bachelor's degree: 702
Master's degree: 180
Professional school degree: 69
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 28.2%
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: 5.9%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 13.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 51.5%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 12.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 33.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 28.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,505
Black householders: $31,927
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $42,083
Asian householders: $61,375
Some other race householders: $30,375
Two or more races householders: $19,444
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $32,230

Faribault household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Faribault household income for Black or African American householders

Faribault household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Faribault household income for Asian householders

Faribault household income for some other race householders

Faribault household income for two or more races householders

Faribault household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Faribault marital status for males

Faribault marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $106,100
Black or African American householders: $137,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $55,000
Asian householders: $106,300
Some other race householders: $126,600
Two or more races householders: $79,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $93,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,921
One, attached: 216
Two: 424
3 or 4: 327
5 to 9: 203
10 to 19: 231
20 to 49: 408
50 or more: 279
Mobile homes: 658

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Faribault:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (63%)
Electricity (28%)
Other fuel (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
No fuel used (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 412

Here:	17.3%
Minnesota:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 149

Here:	9.0%
Minnesota:	6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 155

Here:	23.4%
Minnesota:	24.6%

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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