Lamont, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 13,197 (All urban)

Lamont, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,279 (3,110 occupied: 1,664 owner occupied, 1,446 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	46%
State:	43%

Housing density: 712 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $72,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $374

Median gross rent in Lamont, CA in 2000: $443

Housing units in Lamont with a mortgage: 976 (72 second mortgage, 39 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 450

Household type by relationship

Households: 13,196

In family households: 12,579 (2,029 male householders, 712 female householders)
1,778 spouses, 5,738 children (5,435 natural, 100 adopted, 203 stepchildren), 611 grandchildren, 251 brothers or sisters, 120 parents, 581 other relatives, 759 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 617 (143 male householders (111 living alone)), 253 female householders (202 living alone)), 221 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 422 2-persons, 430 3-persons, 554 4-persons, 538 5-persons, 335 6-persons, 462 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 313 1-person, 24 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 25 4-persons, 5 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

3,172 married couples with children.
1,192 single-parent households (319 men, 873 women).

25.0% of residents of Lamont speak English at home.
74.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 22% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (32% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 5,943 (45.0%)
(18.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	4.9
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lamont, California:

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 107
3 rooms: 311
4 rooms: 210
5 rooms: 482
6 rooms: 351
7 rooms: 120
8 rooms: 37
9 or more rooms: 32

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lamont, California:

1 room: 127
2 rooms: 265
3 rooms: 214
4 rooms: 441
5 rooms: 301
6 rooms: 93
7 rooms: 5
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 82
1995 to 1998: 72
1990 to 1994: 246
1980 to 1989: 292
1970 to 1979: 746
1960 to 1969: 821
1950 to 1959: 696
1940 to 1949: 212
1939 or earlier: 112

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lamont:

no bedroom: 95
1 bedroom: 250
2 bedrooms: 351
3 bedrooms: 741
4 bedrooms: 215
5 or more bedrooms: 12

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lamont:

no bedroom: 171
1 bedroom: 388
2 bedrooms: 518
3 bedrooms: 306
4 bedrooms: 63
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 182
1 vehicle: 494
2 vehicles: 621
3 vehicles: 270
4 vehicles: 76
5 or more vehicles: 21

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

no vehicle: 476
1 vehicle: 521
2 vehicles: 394
3 vehicles: 38
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 25
$10,000 to $14,999: 8
$15,000 to $19,999: 14
$20,000 to $24,999: 8
$25,000 to $29,999: 9
$30,000 to $34,999: 12
$35,000 to $39,999: 18
$40,000 to $49,999: 118
$50,000 to $59,999: 146
$60,000 to $69,999: 261
$70,000 to $79,999: 298
$80,000 to $89,999: 289
$90,000 to $99,999: 129
$100,000 to $124,999: 37
$125,000 to $149,999: 37
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$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 Lamont:

Less than $100: 13
$100 to $149: 50
$150 to $199: 38
$200 to $249: 89
$250 to $299: 37
$300 to $349: 214
$350 to $399: 434
$400 to $449: 232
$450 to $499: 88
$500 to $549: 81
$550 to $599: 24
$600 to $649: 40
$650 to $699: 20
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$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: 70

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 953
1990 to 1994: 1,261
1985 to 1989: 1,560
1980 to 1984: 889
1975 to 1979: 402
1970 to 1974: 468
1970 to 1974: 145
1965 to 1969: 265

Lamont, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 97.4%
Number of people working at home: 95 (2.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 129
5 to 9 minutes: 421
10 to 14 minutes: 469
15 to 19 minutes: 572
20 to 24 minutes: 667
25 to 29 minutes: 255
30 to 34 minutes: 667
35 to 39 minutes: 118
40 to 44 minutes: 62
45 to 59 minutes: 93
60 to 89 minutes: 105
90 or more minutes: 106

Lamont mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,179 (58%)
Carpooled: 1,197 (32%)
Bus or trolley bus: 14 (0%)
Walked: 134 (4%)
Other means: 140 (4%)
Worked at home: 95 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 507
$10,000 to $14,999: 301
$15,000 to $19,999: 349
$20,000 to $24,999: 344
$25,000 to $29,999: 389
$30,000 to $34,999: 218
$35,000 to $39,999: 234
$40,000 to $44,999: 122
$45,000 to $49,999: 104
$50,000 to $59,999: 188
$60,000 to $74,999: 166
$75,000 to $99,999: 106
$100,000 to $124,999: 35
$125,000 to $149,999: 59
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 15

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 10224
United States or American: 225
English: 90
Irish: 75
German: 48
European: 21
Scotch-Irish: 12
Other Arab: 10
Arab:: 10
Greek: 9
French (except Basque): 9
Italian: 7
Scottish: 5
Dutch: 4

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

Mexico (96%)
El Salvador (1%)
Guatemala (1%)
Other Western Africa (0%)
Melanesia (0%)
Other South America (0%)
Other Northern Africa (0%)

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

This state: 5946
Northeast: 6
Midwest: 160
South: 766
West: 146

60% of Lamont residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 89% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 73% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 437
Nursery to 4th grade: 441
5th and 6th grade: 543
7th and 8th grade: 217
9th grade: 262
10th grade: 129
11th grade: 126
12th grade, no diploma: 174
High school graduate (or equivalency): 533
Less than 1 year of college: 151
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 119
Associate degree: 38
Bachelor's degree: 40
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 6

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 512
Nursery to 4th grade: 292
5th and 6th grade: 556
7th and 8th grade: 268
9th grade: 194
10th grade: 110
11th grade: 113
12th grade, no diploma: 126
High school graduate (or equivalency): 513
Less than 1 year of college: 132
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 154
Associate degree: 103
Bachelor's degree: 70
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 1
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 15.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 5.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 20.3%

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: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 19.7%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 31.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 33.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 18.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 28.3%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $20,435
Black householders: $27,500
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $35,385
Asian householders: $76,868
Some other race householders: $25,881
Two or more races householders: $13,162
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,048

Lamont household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Lamont household income for Black or African American householders

Lamont household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Lamont household income for Asian householders

Lamont household income for some other race householders

Lamont household income for two or more races householders

Lamont household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Lamont marital status for males

Lamont marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $68,200
Black or African American householders: $74,600
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
Asian householders: $95,000
Some other race householders: $73,600
Two or more races householders: $75,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $73,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,304
One, attached: 123
Two: 117
3 or 4: 168
5 to 9: 47
10 to 19: 40
20 to 49: 155
50 or more: 8
Mobile homes: 316
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1

Median worth of mobile homes: $20,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lamont:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (84%)
Electricity (14%)
No fuel used (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (2%)
Solar energy (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41

Here:	1.8%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8

Here:	0.6%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21

Here:	5.2%
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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