Gunnison, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,318 (All urban)

Gunnison, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,259 (2,059 occupied: 867 owner occupied, 1,192 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	58%
State:	33%

Housing density: 704 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $69,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $399

Median gross rent in Gunnison, CO in 2000: $498

Housing units in Gunnison with a mortgage: 434 (50 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 184

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,411

In family households: 2,623 (653 male householders, 259 female householders)
681 spouses, 885 children (807 natural, 37 adopted, 41 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 21 other relatives, 55 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,788 (689 male householders (401 living alone)), 446 female householders (267 living alone)), 653 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 907 (36 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 435 2-persons, 205 3-persons, 187 4-persons, 62 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 668 1-person, 343 2-persons, 105 3-persons, 19 4-persons.

525 married couples with children.
256 single-parent households (56 men, 200 women).

92.9% of residents of Gunnison speak English at home.
4.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (57% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 142 (2.7%)
(36.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Gunnison, Colorado:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 24
3 rooms: 36
4 rooms: 75
5 rooms: 200
6 rooms: 196
7 rooms: 138
8 rooms: 114
9 or more rooms: 84

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gunnison, Colorado:

1 room: 67
2 rooms: 171
3 rooms: 373
4 rooms: 324
5 rooms: 165
6 rooms: 63
7 rooms: 19
8 rooms: 10
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 94
1995 to 1998: 217
1990 to 1994: 109
1980 to 1989: 223
1970 to 1979: 558
1960 to 1969: 329
1950 to 1959: 241
1940 to 1949: 73
1939 or earlier: 415

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Gunnison:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 40
2 bedrooms: 191
3 bedrooms: 416
4 bedrooms: 163
5 or more bedrooms: 57

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Gunnison:

no bedroom: 67
1 bedroom: 326
2 bedrooms: 551
3 bedrooms: 223
4 bedrooms: 25
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 29
1 vehicle: 250
2 vehicles: 377
3 vehicles: 189
4 vehicles: 22
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

no vehicle: 127
1 vehicle: 549
2 vehicles: 365
3 vehicles: 134
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Gunnison, CO:

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: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 13
$40,000 to $49,999: 5
$50,000 to $59,999: 21
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 6
$80,000 to $89,999: 17
$90,000 to $99,999: 30
$100,000 to $124,999: 102
$125,000 to $149,999: 155
$150,000 to $174,999: 139
$175,000 to $199,999: 50
$200,000 to $249,999: 44
$250,000 to $299,999: 15
$300,000 to $399,999: 21
$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 Gunnison:

Less than $100: 35
$100 to $149: 20
$150 to $199: 27
$200 to $249: 51
$250 to $299: 130
$300 to $349: 52
$350 to $399: 114
$400 to $449: 150
$450 to $499: 104
$500 to $549: 93
$550 to $599: 49
$600 to $649: 80
$650 to $699: 88
$700 to $749: 40
$750 to $799: 34
$800 to $899: 26
$900 to $999: 40
$1,000 to $1,249: 11
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 44

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 55
1990 to 1994: 22
1985 to 1989: 5
1980 to 1984: 20
1975 to 1979: 19
1970 to 1974: 5
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 8

Gunnison, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.4%
Number of people working at home: 175 (6.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 636
5 to 9 minutes: 1043
10 to 14 minutes: 240
15 to 19 minutes: 94
20 to 24 minutes: 39
25 to 29 minutes: 34
30 to 34 minutes: 125
35 to 39 minutes: 94
40 to 44 minutes: 96
45 to 59 minutes: 171
60 to 89 minutes: 58
90 or more minutes: 20

Gunnison mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,451 (51%)
Carpooled: 519 (18%)
Bus or trolley bus: 26 (1%)
Railroad: 5 (0%)
Bicycle: 189 (7%)
Walked: 441 (16%)
Other means: 19 (1%)
Worked at home: 175 (6%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 332
$10,000 to $14,999: 196
$15,000 to $19,999: 222
$20,000 to $24,999: 236
$25,000 to $29,999: 188
$30,000 to $34,999: 149
$35,000 to $39,999: 109
$40,000 to $44,999: 101
$45,000 to $49,999: 44
$50,000 to $59,999: 165
$60,000 to $74,999: 117
$75,000 to $99,999: 91
$100,000 to $124,999: 49
$125,000 to $149,999: 16
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 or more: 15

First ancestries reported:

German: 810
Irish: 576
Other groups: 420
English: 415
United States or American: 297
Italian: 292
Scottish: 159
Norwegian: 150
Scotch-Irish: 140
Polish: 134
French (except Basque): 110
Swedish: 97
Russian: 44
Dutch: 42
European: 33
Ukrainian: 33
British: 29
Greek: 24
Welsh: 23
French Canadian: 21
Northern European: 17
Subsaharan African:: 17
Hungarian: 15
Latvian: 15
Czechoslovakian: 14
Slovene: 14
Swiss: 14
Danish: 13
Scandinavian: 12
Austrian: 12
South African: 12
Finnish: 11
Belgian: 9
Lithuanian: 8
Romanian: 6
Australian: 5
African: 5
Croatian: 5
Israeli: 4

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

Poland (23%)
Mexico (22%)
Germany (13%)
Canada (9%)
South Africa (8%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Sweden (4%)

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

This state: 2356
Northeast: 442
Midwest: 1029
South: 737
West: 532

31% of Gunnison residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 11
7th and 8th grade: 53
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 204
Less than 1 year of college: 97
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 241
Associate degree: 47
Bachelor's degree: 355
Master's degree: 121
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 30

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 19
9th grade: 4
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 30
12th grade, no diploma: 9
High school graduate (or equivalency): 212
Less than 1 year of college: 110
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 298
Associate degree: 24
Bachelor's degree: 297
Master's degree: 39
Professional school degree: 25
Doctorate degree: 29

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 11.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.0%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
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: 46.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 14.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 12.1%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 22.2%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 21.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $25,971
Black householders: $30,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $21,250
Asian householders: $18,125
Some other race householders: $30,500
Two or more races householders: $20,625
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,068

Gunnison household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Gunnison household income for Black or African American householders

Gunnison household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Gunnison household income for Asian householders

Gunnison household income for some other race householders

Gunnison household income for two or more races householders

Gunnison household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Gunnison marital status for males

Gunnison marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $145,300
Two or more races householders: $112,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $116,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 976
One, attached: 64
Two: 212
3 or 4: 135
5 to 9: 185
10 to 19: 192
20 to 49: 152
50 or more: 20
Mobile homes: 323

Median worth of mobile homes: $17,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Gunnison:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (81%)
Electricity (12%)
Wood (4%)
No fuel used (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (24%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (2%)
No fuel used (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7

Here:	2.1%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 88

Here:	4.5%
Colorado:	16.7%

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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