Kentfield, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,377 (All urban)

Kentfield, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,541 (2,490 occupied: 2,016 owner occupied, 474 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	19%
State:	43%

Housing density: 848 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $1,000,001

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,167

Median gross rent in Kentfield, CA in 2000: $1,201

Housing units in Kentfield with a mortgage: 1,413 (118 second mortgage, 227 home equity loan, 14 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 512

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,338

In family households: 5,448 (1,405 male householders, 403 female householders)
1,538 spouses, 1,952 children (1,851 natural, 21 adopted, 80 stepchildren), 12 grandchildren, 21 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 46 other relatives, 71 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 890 (288 male householders (226 living alone)), 443 female householders (360 living alone)), 159 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 39 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 782 2-persons, 401 3-persons, 407 4-persons, 180 5-persons, 38 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 586 1-person, 127 2-persons, 18 3-persons.

1,368 married couples with children.
188 single-parent households (40 men, 148 women).

87.6% of residents of Kentfield speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 6% don't speak English at all).
7.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 602 (9.4%)
(62.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.2
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kentfield, California:

1 room: 15
2 rooms: 24
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 83
5 rooms: 183
6 rooms: 402
7 rooms: 460
8 rooms: 371
9 or more rooms: 478

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kentfield, California:

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 78
3 rooms: 112
4 rooms: 121
5 rooms: 68
6 rooms: 54
7 rooms: 6
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 6

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 29
1995 to 1998: 48
1990 to 1994: 23
1980 to 1989: 89
1970 to 1979: 216
1960 to 1969: 394
1950 to 1959: 934
1940 to 1949: 423
1939 or earlier: 385

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kentfield:

no bedroom: 23
1 bedroom: 39
2 bedrooms: 162
3 bedrooms: 965
4 bedrooms: 558
5 or more bedrooms: 269

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kentfield:

no bedroom: 22
1 bedroom: 175
2 bedrooms: 174
3 bedrooms: 83
4 bedrooms: 20
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 446
2 vehicles: 1,022
3 vehicles: 380
4 vehicles: 100
5 or more vehicles: 36

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

no vehicle: 41
1 vehicle: 233
2 vehicles: 154
3 vehicles: 32
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 14

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Kentfield, CA:

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: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 7
$300,000 to $399,999: 59
$400,000 to $499,999: 78
$500,000 to $749,999: 487
$750,000 to $999,999: 527
$1,000,000 or more: 767

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Kentfield:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 7
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 15
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 18
$650 to $699: 21
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 12
$800 to $899: 58
$900 to $999: 30
$1,000 to $1,249: 136
$1,250 to $1,499: 89
$1,500 to $1,999: 53
$2,000 or more: 15
No cash rent: 14

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 85
1990 to 1994: 27
1985 to 1989: 44
1980 to 1984: 70
1975 to 1979: 60
1970 to 1974: 59
1970 to 1974: 31
1965 to 1969: 226

Kentfield, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 53.1%
Number of people working at home: 227 (8.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 60
5 to 9 minutes: 377
10 to 14 minutes: 331
15 to 19 minutes: 259
20 to 24 minutes: 148
25 to 29 minutes: 151
30 to 34 minutes: 208
35 to 39 minutes: 69
40 to 44 minutes: 147
45 to 59 minutes: 405
60 to 89 minutes: 273
90 or more minutes: 102

Kentfield mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,982 (72%)
Carpooled: 184 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 119 (4%)
Ferryboat: 155 (6%)
Bicycle: 16 (1%)
Walked: 51 (2%)
Other means: 23 (1%)
Worked at home: 227 (8%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 80
$10,000 to $14,999: 60
$15,000 to $19,999: 77
$20,000 to $24,999: 66
$25,000 to $29,999: 63
$30,000 to $34,999: 74
$35,000 to $39,999: 82
$40,000 to $44,999: 52
$45,000 to $49,999: 66
$50,000 to $59,999: 75
$60,000 to $74,999: 153
$75,000 to $99,999: 269
$100,000 to $124,999: 207
$125,000 to $149,999: 161
$150,000 to $199,999: 269
$200,000 or more: 785

First ancestries reported:

English: 933
Other groups: 655
Irish: 616
German: 590
Italian: 387
Russian: 285
French (except Basque): 251
Scottish: 234
United States or American: 188
European: 168
Polish: 163
Danish: 155
Swedish: 127
Scotch-Irish: 113
Swiss: 105
British: 78
Dutch: 78
Norwegian: 77
Austrian: 68
Greek: 64
Welsh: 54
Eastern European: 51
Iranian: 32
Australian: 27
Romanian: 25
Arab:: 23
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 20
Palestinian: 19
Scandinavian: 19
Hungarian: 18
Czech: 15
Canadian: 15
French Canadian: 13
Israeli: 13
Slovene: 12
Slovak: 11
Portuguese: 11
Haitian: 11
Latvian: 9
Belizean: 9
Maltese: 8
Basque: 8
Slavic: 7
Czechoslovakian: 7
Brazilian: 7
Macedonian: 6
Lithuanian: 6
Luxemburger: 5
Belgian: 5
Serbian: 5
Armenian: 5
Ukrainian: 5
Arab/Arabic: 4
Northern European: 4

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

France (12%)
Canada (8%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Ireland (4%)
Japan (4%)
Mexico (4%)
Iran (4%)

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

This state: 3739
Northeast: 654
Midwest: 697
South: 260
West: 353

62% of Kentfield residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 10
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 185
Less than 1 year of college: 60
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 267
Associate degree: 38
Bachelor's degree: 629
Master's degree: 386
Professional school degree: 425
Doctorate degree: 79

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 22
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 5
9th grade: 6
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 16
12th grade, no diploma: 5
High school graduate (or equivalency): 217
Less than 1 year of college: 98
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 307
Associate degree: 166
Bachelor's degree: 925
Master's degree: 426
Professional school degree: 155
Doctorate degree: 60

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.2%

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

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

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 18.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 26.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $124,602
Asian householders: $99,147
Some other race householders: $8,750
Two or more races householders: $27,000
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $72,679

Kentfield household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Kentfield household income for Asian householders

Kentfield household income for some other race householders

Kentfield household income for two or more races householders

Kentfield household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Kentfield marital status for males

Kentfield marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $916,000
Asian householders: $750,000
Two or more races householders: $350,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $875,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,155
One, attached: 35
Two: 47
3 or 4: 20
5 to 9: 98
10 to 19: 70
20 to 49: 116

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Kentfield:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (92%)
Electricity (7%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (74%)
Electricity (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 178

Here:	22.5%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 199

Here:	47.6%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21

Here:	12.0%
California:	15.4%

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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