Fenton, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,582 (All urban)

Fenton, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,569 (4,335 occupied: 2,877 owner occupied, 1,458 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	34%
State:	26%

Housing density: 696 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $161,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $713

Median gross rent in Fenton, MI in 2000: $644

Housing units in Fenton with a mortgage: 1,950 (141 second mortgage, 276 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 512

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,295

In family households: 8,351 (2,126 male householders, 628 female householders)
2,095 spouses, 3,054 children (2,841 natural, 81 adopted, 132 stepchildren), 76 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 42 parents, 91 other relatives, 195 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,944 (651 male householders (493 living alone)), 958 female householders (837 living alone)), 335 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 287 (247 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,201 2-persons, 651 3-persons, 573 4-persons, 284 5-persons, 36 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,330 1-person, 242 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 9 5-persons.

1,912 married couples with children.
622 single-parent households (135 men, 487 women).

96.2% of residents of Fenton speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 237 (2.2%)
(54.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fenton, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 11
3 rooms: 111
4 rooms: 193
5 rooms: 825
6 rooms: 704
7 rooms: 522
8 rooms: 320
9 or more rooms: 191

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fenton, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 102
3 rooms: 402
4 rooms: 527
5 rooms: 208
6 rooms: 91
7 rooms: 84
8 rooms: 30
9 or more rooms: 14

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 102
1995 to 1998: 855
1990 to 1994: 404
1980 to 1989: 589
1970 to 1979: 461
1960 to 1969: 289
1950 to 1959: 821
1940 to 1949: 226
1939 or earlier: 822

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fenton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 130
2 bedrooms: 645
3 bedrooms: 1,645
4 bedrooms: 388
5 or more bedrooms: 69

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fenton:

no bedroom: 13
1 bedroom: 372
2 bedrooms: 914
3 bedrooms: 91
4 bedrooms: 58
5 or more bedrooms: 10

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

no vehicle: 66
1 vehicle: 859
2 vehicles: 1,316
3 vehicles: 462
4 vehicles: 124
5 or more vehicles: 50

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

no vehicle: 164
1 vehicle: 736
2 vehicles: 510
3 vehicles: 27
4 vehicles: 13
5 or more vehicles: 8

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 9
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 7
$40,000 to $49,999: 11
$50,000 to $59,999: 61
$60,000 to $69,999: 31
$70,000 to $79,999: 74
$80,000 to $89,999: 201
$90,000 to $99,999: 221
$100,000 to $124,999: 626
$125,000 to $149,999: 544
$150,000 to $174,999: 326
$175,000 to $199,999: 146
$200,000 to $249,999: 90
$250,000 to $299,999: 69
$300,000 to $399,999: 30
$400,000 to $499,999: 7
$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 Fenton:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 45
$150 to $199: 41
$200 to $249: 27
$250 to $299: 31
$300 to $349: 45
$350 to $399: 88
$400 to $449: 115
$450 to $499: 173
$500 to $549: 154
$550 to $599: 18
$600 to $649: 134
$650 to $699: 226
$700 to $749: 128
$750 to $799: 102
$800 to $899: 62
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 42
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 27

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 21
1990 to 1994: 31
1985 to 1989: 27
1980 to 1984: 29
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1970 to 1974: 33
1965 to 1969: 89

Fenton, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.6%
Number of people working at home: 87 (1.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 298
5 to 9 minutes: 642
10 to 14 minutes: 405
15 to 19 minutes: 344
20 to 24 minutes: 739
25 to 29 minutes: 515
30 to 34 minutes: 536
35 to 39 minutes: 120
40 to 44 minutes: 223
45 to 59 minutes: 578
60 to 89 minutes: 501
90 or more minutes: 101

Fenton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,507 (89%)
Carpooled: 381 (7%)
Bicycle: 8 (0%)
Walked: 63 (1%)
Other means: 43 (1%)
Worked at home: 87 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 264
$10,000 to $14,999: 278
$15,000 to $19,999: 279
$20,000 to $24,999: 204
$25,000 to $29,999: 238
$30,000 to $34,999: 253
$35,000 to $39,999: 275
$40,000 to $44,999: 234
$45,000 to $49,999: 261
$50,000 to $59,999: 585
$60,000 to $74,999: 521
$75,000 to $99,999: 520
$100,000 to $124,999: 209
$125,000 to $149,999: 130
$150,000 to $199,999: 67
$200,000 or more: 45

First ancestries reported:

German: 1383
English: 903
Irish: 862
United States or American: 736
Other groups: 550
Polish: 535
French (except Basque): 448
Italian: 326
Scotch-Irish: 278
French Canadian: 277
Scottish: 239
Dutch: 227
Swedish: 131
Arab:: 127
European: 114
Hungarian: 84
Lebanese: 83
Finnish: 60
Norwegian: 55
Danish: 54
Czech: 44
Greek: 43
British: 41
Lithuanian: 40
Welsh: 37
Palestinian: 36
Scandinavian: 33
Slovak: 29
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 29
Jamaican: 29
Austrian: 26
Czechoslovakian: 19
Slavic: 15
Belgian: 14
Romanian: 14
Albanian: 14
Russian: 12
Maltese: 11
Subsaharan African:: 10
Sudanese: 10
Iranian: 10
Croatian: 9
Canadian: 9
Ukrainian: 9
Arab/Arabic: 8
Swiss: 7
Serbian: 5
Yugoslavian: 5

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

Germany (17%)
United Kingdom (15%)
Hungary (12%)
Laos (11%)
Lebanon (11%)
Korea (7%)
Other Northern Europe (5%)

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

This state: 8782
Northeast: 203
Midwest: 543
South: 488
West: 269

46% of Fenton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 36
7th and 8th grade: 65
9th grade: 41
10th grade: 57
11th grade: 87
12th grade, no diploma: 81
High school graduate (or equivalency): 864
Less than 1 year of college: 289
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 546
Associate degree: 366
Bachelor's degree: 532
Master's degree: 167
Professional school degree: 34
Doctorate degree: 28

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 38
7th and 8th grade: 91
9th grade: 84
10th grade: 122
11th grade: 71
12th grade, no diploma: 69
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,154
Less than 1 year of college: 360
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 690
Associate degree: 278
Bachelor's degree: 476
Master's degree: 246
Professional school degree: 65
Doctorate degree: 12

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.6%

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: 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: 17.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 22.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $47,485
Black householders: $52,273
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $40,125
Asian householders: $107,274
Two or more races householders: $40,769
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $25,556

Fenton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Fenton household income for Black or African American householders

Fenton household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Fenton household income for Asian householders

Fenton household income for two or more races householders

Fenton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

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Fenton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $124,000
Black or African American householders: $154,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $85,000
Asian householders: $162,500
Two or more races householders: $19,400
Hispanic or Latino householders: $187,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,612
One, attached: 315
Two: 216
3 or 4: 139
5 to 9: 107
10 to 19: 230
20 to 49: 493
50 or more: 223
Mobile homes: 234

Median worth of mobile homes: $61,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fenton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (21%)
Other fuel (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61

Here:	5.3%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30

Here:	4.8%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 69

Here:	19.2%
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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