Florence, AZ (Arizona) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 17,149 (Urban population: 16,869 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 280 (all nonfarm))

Florence, Arizona Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,255 (2,233 occupied: 1,549 owner occupied, 684 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	32%

Housing density: 392 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $75,600

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $543

Median gross rent in Florence, AZ in 2000: $461

Housing units in Florence with a mortgage: 454 (65 second mortgage, 37 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 268

Household type by relationship

Households: 5,314

In family households: 4,505 (1,168 male householders, 366 female householders)
1,276 spouses, 1,375 children (1,221 natural, 37 adopted, 117 stepchildren), 72 grandchildren, 41 brothers or sisters, 25 parents, 64 other relatives, 118 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 809 (318 male householders (268 living alone)), 382 female householders (346 living alone)), 109 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 11,835 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 912 2-persons, 245 3-persons, 200 4-persons, 106 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 614 1-person, 74 2-persons, 10 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

655 married couples with children.
387 single-parent households (82 men, 305 women).

67.2% of residents of Florence speak English at home.
29.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 4% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (44% speak English very well, 50% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (86% speak English very well, 14% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,432 (8.4%)
(23.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.0
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.0
State:	3.7

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Florence, Arizona:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 111
3 rooms: 153
4 rooms: 248
5 rooms: 520
6 rooms: 316
7 rooms: 131
8 rooms: 33
9 or more rooms: 37

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Florence, Arizona:

1 room: 25
2 rooms: 85
3 rooms: 72
4 rooms: 301
5 rooms: 142
6 rooms: 28
7 rooms: 24
8 rooms: 7
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 270
1995 to 1998: 505
1990 to 1994: 340
1980 to 1989: 764
1970 to 1979: 590
1960 to 1969: 279
1950 to 1959: 216
1940 to 1949: 60
1939 or earlier: 231

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Florence:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 234
2 bedrooms: 569
3 bedrooms: 587
4 bedrooms: 140
5 or more bedrooms: 19

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Florence:

no bedroom: 25
1 bedroom: 109
2 bedrooms: 374
3 bedrooms: 167
4 bedrooms: 9
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 42
1 vehicle: 712
2 vehicles: 633
3 vehicles: 133
4 vehicles: 23
5 or more vehicles: 6

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

no vehicle: 111
1 vehicle: 345
2 vehicles: 194
3 vehicles: 34
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Florence, AZ:

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: 9
$30,000 to $34,999: 17
$35,000 to $39,999: 31
$40,000 to $49,999: 43
$50,000 to $59,999: 27
$60,000 to $69,999: 74
$70,000 to $79,999: 109
$80,000 to $89,999: 64
$90,000 to $99,999: 92
$100,000 to $124,999: 173
$125,000 to $149,999: 19
$150,000 to $174,999: 27
$175,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 to $249,999: 22
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 5
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 3
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Florence:

Less than $100: 40
$100 to $149: 12
$150 to $199: 54
$200 to $249: 29
$250 to $299: 67
$300 to $349: 72
$350 to $399: 92
$400 to $449: 47
$450 to $499: 38
$500 to $549: 47
$550 to $599: 49
$600 to $649: 38
$650 to $699: 20
$700 to $749: 11
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 17
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 42

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 222
1990 to 1994: 253
1985 to 1989: 276
1980 to 1984: 170
1975 to 1979: 111
1970 to 1974: 147
1970 to 1974: 73
1965 to 1969: 180

Florence, AZ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.7%
Number of people working at home: 40 (2.1% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 395
5 to 9 minutes: 656
10 to 14 minutes: 275
15 to 19 minutes: 88
20 to 24 minutes: 65
25 to 29 minutes: 19
30 to 34 minutes: 61
35 to 39 minutes: 24
40 to 44 minutes: 71
45 to 59 minutes: 46
60 to 89 minutes: 86
90 or more minutes: 52

Florence mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,498 (80%)
Carpooled: 245 (13%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 6 (0%)
Walked: 82 (4%)
Worked at home: 40 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 157
$10,000 to $14,999: 191
$15,000 to $19,999: 136
$20,000 to $24,999: 256
$25,000 to $29,999: 154
$30,000 to $34,999: 161
$35,000 to $39,999: 156
$40,000 to $44,999: 184
$45,000 to $49,999: 140
$50,000 to $59,999: 228
$60,000 to $74,999: 234
$75,000 to $99,999: 151
$100,000 to $124,999: 66
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 16

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4595
German: 879
Irish: 674
English: 623
United States or American: 446
Italian: 247
European: 214
French (except Basque): 205
Norwegian: 128
Scotch-Irish: 125
Austrian: 124
Scottish: 105
African: 82
Subsaharan African:: 82
Swedish: 79
Danish: 71
Polish: 65
French Canadian: 58
Dutch: 52
Swiss: 47
British: 37
Welsh: 35
Scandinavian: 32
Ukrainian: 32
Canadian: 20
Belgian: 15
Lithuanian: 14
Finnish: 12
Czech: 9
Basque: 7
Portuguese: 7
Russian: 7
Iranian: 7
Australian: 6
Estonian: 6
Slovene: 6
German Russian: 5
Czechoslovakian: 5
Hungarian: 1

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

Mexico (78%)
Canada (3%)
Philippines (2%)
United Kingdom (2%)
Germany (2%)
Other Northern Africa (2%)
El Salvador (2%)

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

This state: 7734
Northeast: 819
Midwest: 2351
South: 1666
West: 3066

52% of Florence residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Arizona.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 110
Nursery to 4th grade: 73
5th and 6th grade: 363
7th and 8th grade: 704
9th grade: 833
10th grade: 898
11th grade: 672
12th grade, no diploma: 609
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,149
Less than 1 year of college: 893
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,815
Associate degree: 485
Bachelor's degree: 292
Master's degree: 46
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 49

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 21
7th and 8th grade: 99
9th grade: 54
10th grade: 51
11th grade: 65
12th grade, no diploma: 68
High school graduate (or equivalency): 674
Less than 1 year of college: 350
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 383
Associate degree: 163
Bachelor's degree: 133
Master's degree: 56
Professional school degree: 34
Doctorate degree: 8

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 14.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 28.1%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 40.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 10.9%

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: 4.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 4.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,810
Black householders: $33,333
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,750
Asian householders: $85,489
Some other race householders: $45,750
Two or more races householders: $56,908
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $41,250

Florence household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Florence household income for Black or African American householders

Florence household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Florence household income for Asian householders

Florence household income for some other race householders

Florence household income for two or more races householders

Florence household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Florence marital status for males

Florence marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $94,100
Black or African American householders: $72,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $95,000
Asian householders: $95,000
Some other race householders: $77,400
Two or more races householders: $75,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $76,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,036
One, attached: 212
Two: 17
3 or 4: 169
5 to 9: 135
10 to 19: 70
20 to 49: 57
50 or more: 23
Mobile homes: 1,487
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 49

Median worth of mobile homes: $55,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Florence:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (49%)
Electricity (47%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (58%)
Utility gas (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9

Here:	1.4%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 136

Here:	12.9%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 88

Here:	10.4%
Arizona:	13.2%

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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