Hancock, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,303 (Urban population: 4,124 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 179 (all nonfarm))

Hancock, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,985 (1,772 occupied: 1,033 owner occupied, 739 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	42%
State:	26%

Housing density: 793 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $33,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $331

Median gross rent in Hancock, MI in 2000: $389

Housing units in Hancock with a mortgage: 499 (22 second mortgage, 76 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 456

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,906

In family households: 2,800 (678 male householders, 231 female householders)
796 spouses, 1,016 children (972 natural, 37 adopted, 7 stepchildren), 7 grandchildren, 24 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 9 other relatives, 31 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,106 (454 male householders (329 living alone)), 395 female householders (361 living alone)), 257 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 397 (314 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 430 2-persons, 193 3-persons, 161 4-persons, 74 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 690 1-person, 96 2-persons, 34 3-persons, 26 4-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

620 married couples with children.
176 single-parent households (42 men, 134 women).

91.6% of residents of Hancock speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 32% speak English well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (3% speak English very well, 83% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
4.8% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 99 (2.3%)
(34.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hancock, Michigan:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 2
3 rooms: 23
4 rooms: 33
5 rooms: 229
6 rooms: 303
7 rooms: 182
8 rooms: 124
9 or more rooms: 131

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hancock, Michigan:

1 room: 11
2 rooms: 25
3 rooms: 233
4 rooms: 225
5 rooms: 93
6 rooms: 71
7 rooms: 45
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 15

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 25
1990 to 1994: 53
1980 to 1989: 81
1970 to 1979: 208
1960 to 1969: 261
1950 to 1959: 196
1940 to 1949: 107
1939 or earlier: 1,046

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hancock:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 21
2 bedrooms: 203
3 bedrooms: 522
4 bedrooms: 200
5 or more bedrooms: 81

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hancock:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 253
2 bedrooms: 281
3 bedrooms: 151
4 bedrooms: 23
5 or more bedrooms: 20

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

no vehicle: 91
1 vehicle: 367
2 vehicles: 400
3 vehicles: 129
4 vehicles: 39
5 or more vehicles: 7

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

no vehicle: 142
1 vehicle: 352
2 vehicles: 152
3 vehicles: 57
4 vehicles: 28
5 or more vehicles: 8

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 17
$15,000 to $19,999: 17
$20,000 to $24,999: 49
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 54
$35,000 to $39,999: 65
$40,000 to $49,999: 87
$50,000 to $59,999: 134
$60,000 to $69,999: 81
$70,000 to $79,999: 105
$80,000 to $89,999: 82
$90,000 to $99,999: 39
$100,000 to $124,999: 102
$125,000 to $149,999: 57
$150,000 to $174,999: 23
$175,000 to $199,999: 19
$200,000 to $249,999: 3
$250,000 to $299,999: 17
$300,000 to $399,999: 2
$400,000 to $499,999: 2
$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 Hancock:

Less than $100: 2
$100 to $149: 33
$150 to $199: 36
$200 to $249: 91
$250 to $299: 96
$300 to $349: 139
$350 to $399: 110
$400 to $449: 88
$450 to $499: 77
$500 to $549: 16
$550 to $599: 22
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 6
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 8
$1,500 to $1,999: 2
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 13

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 51
1990 to 1994: 11
1985 to 1989: 10
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 21

Hancock, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.4%
Number of people working at home: 23 (1.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 232
5 to 9 minutes: 592
10 to 14 minutes: 523
15 to 19 minutes: 295
20 to 24 minutes: 87
25 to 29 minutes: 22
30 to 34 minutes: 35
35 to 39 minutes: 8
40 to 44 minutes: 18
45 to 59 minutes: 20
60 to 89 minutes: 16
90 or more minutes: 30

Hancock mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,500 (79%)
Carpooled: 232 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
Taxi: 4 (0%)
Bicycle: 19 (1%)
Walked: 108 (6%)
Other means: 10 (1%)
Worked at home: 23 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 294
$10,000 to $14,999: 180
$15,000 to $19,999: 145
$20,000 to $24,999: 174
$25,000 to $29,999: 150
$30,000 to $34,999: 133
$35,000 to $39,999: 120
$40,000 to $44,999: 67
$45,000 to $49,999: 53
$50,000 to $59,999: 120
$60,000 to $74,999: 140
$75,000 to $99,999: 97
$100,000 to $124,999: 35
$125,000 to $149,999: 28
$150,000 to $199,999: 15
$200,000 or more: 7

First ancestries reported:

Finnish: 1211
German: 542
English: 307
Italian: 201
French (except Basque): 194
Other groups: 181
Polish: 162
Swedish: 130
French Canadian: 127
Irish: 123
United States or American: 110
Norwegian: 73
Scottish: 63
Dutch: 58
Croatian: 43
Swiss: 38
Scotch-Irish: 37
Czech: 33
Slovene: 20
Yugoslavian: 17
Russian: 16
Hungarian: 14
European: 9
Danish: 8
British: 7
Czechoslovakian: 7
Canadian: 6
Estonian: 6
Slavic: 6
Greek: 5
Austrian: 4
Northern European: 2
Lebanese: 2
Arab:: 2

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

Other Northern Europe (24%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (23%)
Canada (20%)
Other Eastern Europe (12%)
Germany (6%)
Italy (6%)
Japan (5%)

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

This state: 3408
Northeast: 57
Midwest: 511
South: 94
West: 118

54% of Hancock residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 50
9th grade: 39
10th grade: 22
11th grade: 33
12th grade, no diploma: 24
High school graduate (or equivalency): 315
Less than 1 year of college: 61
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 189
Associate degree: 91
Bachelor's degree: 226
Master's degree: 99
Professional school degree: 56
Doctorate degree: 41

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 83
9th grade: 40
10th grade: 52
11th grade: 65
12th grade, no diploma: 40
High school graduate (or equivalency): 512
Less than 1 year of college: 48
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 127
Associate degree: 140
Bachelor's degree: 244
Master's degree: 71
Professional school degree: 18
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 47.4%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 23.5%

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

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,054
Black householders: $28,750
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $13,750
Asian householders: $75,369
Two or more races householders: $34,375

Hancock household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Hancock household income for Black or African American householders

Hancock household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Hancock household income for Asian householders

Hancock household income for two or more races householders

Hancock marital status for males

Hancock marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $66,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
Two or more races householders: $170,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,267
One, attached: 27
Two: 167
3 or 4: 172
5 to 9: 135
10 to 19: 115
20 to 49: 3
50 or more: 81
Mobile homes: 18

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Hancock:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (87%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
Wood (2%)
Electricity (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (72%)
Electricity (17%)
Other fuel (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 38

Here:	10.3%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18

Here:	8.6%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 104

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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