Gervais, OR (Oregon) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,003 (All urban)

Gervais, Oregon Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 484 (447 occupied: 373 owner occupied, 74 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	17%
State:	36%

Housing density: 1237 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $137,500

Median gross rent in Gervais, OR in 2000: $592

Housing units in Gervais with a mortgage: 256 (20 second mortgage, 33 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 41

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,981

In family households: 1,916 (317 male householders, 67 female householders)
280 spouses, 784 children (734 natural, 2 adopted, 48 stepchildren), 47 grandchildren, 83 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 152 other relatives, 164 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 65 (18 male householders (11 living alone)), 31 female householders (29 living alone)), 16 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 22 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 27 2-persons, 85 3-persons, 94 4-persons, 49 5-persons, 47 6-persons, 82 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 40 1-person, 8 2-persons, 1 4-persons.

517 married couples with children.
134 single-parent households (54 men, 80 women).

33.4% of residents of Gervais speak English at home.
64.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 24% speak English not well, 16% don't speak English at all).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (25% speak English very well, 75% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 758 (37.8%)
(13.6% 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:	4.6
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gervais, Oregon:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 4
3 rooms: 43
4 rooms: 21
5 rooms: 76
6 rooms: 103
7 rooms: 74
8 rooms: 38
9 or more rooms: 14

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gervais, Oregon:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 17
5 rooms: 18
6 rooms: 16
7 rooms: 5
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 57
1995 to 1998: 185
1990 to 1994: 31
1980 to 1989: 44
1970 to 1979: 39
1960 to 1969: 17
1950 to 1959: 18
1940 to 1949: 21
1939 or earlier: 72

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gervais:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 14
2 bedrooms: 51
3 bedrooms: 163
4 bedrooms: 118
5 or more bedrooms: 16

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gervais:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 9
2 bedrooms: 25
3 bedrooms: 23
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 15
1 vehicle: 56
2 vehicles: 169
3 vehicles: 94
4 vehicles: 30
5 or more vehicles: 9

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

no vehicle: 4
1 vehicle: 29
2 vehicles: 22
3 vehicles: 12
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 4

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Gervais, OR:

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: 5
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 11
$50,000 to $59,999: 6
$60,000 to $69,999: 5
$70,000 to $79,999: 11
$80,000 to $89,999: 17
$90,000 to $99,999: 14
$100,000 to $124,999: 92
$125,000 to $149,999: 96
$150,000 to $174,999: 29
$175,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 3
$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 Gervais:

Less than $100: 2
$100 to $149: 3
$150 to $199: 3
$200 to $249: 2
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 4
$350 to $399: 8
$400 to $449: 6
$450 to $499: 11
$500 to $549: 4
$550 to $599: 3
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 2
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 15
$900 to $999: 2
$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: 3

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 194
1990 to 1994: 141
1985 to 1989: 235
1980 to 1984: 75
1975 to 1979: 69
1970 to 1974: 20
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 19

Gervais, OR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 58.4%
Number of people working at home: 42 (4.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 6
5 to 9 minutes: 58
10 to 14 minutes: 121
15 to 19 minutes: 113
20 to 24 minutes: 129
25 to 29 minutes: 56
30 to 34 minutes: 154
35 to 39 minutes: 19
40 to 44 minutes: 32
45 to 59 minutes: 55
60 to 89 minutes: 66
90 or more minutes: 14

Gervais mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 583 (67%)
Carpooled: 220 (25%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 3 (0%)
Walked: 9 (1%)
Other means: 5 (1%)
Worked at home: 42 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 29
$10,000 to $14,999: 16
$15,000 to $19,999: 16
$20,000 to $24,999: 21
$25,000 to $29,999: 10
$30,000 to $34,999: 40
$35,000 to $39,999: 41
$40,000 to $44,999: 52
$45,000 to $49,999: 37
$50,000 to $59,999: 65
$60,000 to $74,999: 30
$75,000 to $99,999: 53
$100,000 to $124,999: 20
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1314
United States or American: 122
German: 79
European: 36
English: 35
Norwegian: 33
Russian: 31
Irish: 23
Scotch-Irish: 22
Scottish: 19
Italian: 9
French (except Basque): 8
Swedish: 7
French Canadian: 5
Dutch: 4
Subsaharan African:: 4
African: 4
Finnish: 3
Scandinavian: 3

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

Mexico (97%)
Guatemala (1%)
Costa Rica (0%)
Brazil (0%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (0%)
Honduras (0%)
Canada (0%)

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

This state: 859
Northeast: 23
Midwest: 61
South: 121
West: 165

41% of Gervais residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Oregon.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 44
Nursery to 4th grade: 41
5th and 6th grade: 121
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 20
10th grade: 17
11th grade: 11
12th grade, no diploma: 29
High school graduate (or equivalency): 127
Less than 1 year of college: 25
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 46
Associate degree: 10
Bachelor's degree: 15
Master's degree: 11
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 22

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 32
Nursery to 4th grade: 39
5th and 6th grade: 40
7th and 8th grade: 38
9th grade: 20
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 24
High school graduate (or equivalency): 86
Less than 1 year of college: 49
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 62
Associate degree: 10
Bachelor's degree: 14
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 10.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.6%

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 other race males: 9.4%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 2.7%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 13.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 3.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $44,808
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $75,602
Some other race householders: $41,250
Two or more races householders: $51,042
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,330

Gervais household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Gervais household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Gervais household income for some other race householders

Gervais household income for two or more races householders

Gervais household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Gervais marital status for males

Gervais marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $122,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $129,200
Some other race householders: $124,300
Two or more races householders: $115,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $121,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 350
One, attached: 17
Two: 5
3 or 4: 3
5 to 9: 2
Mobile homes: 107

Median worth of mobile homes: $108,500

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Gervais:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (71%)
Utility gas (23%)
Wood (4%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (64%)
Utility gas (34%)
Other fuel (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21

Here:	5.8%
Oregon:	9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	1.6%
Oregon:	7.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6

Here:	15.8%
Oregon:	16.1%

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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