Northwood, IA (Iowa) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,043 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,043 (19 farm, 2,024 nonfarm))

Northwood, Iowa Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 985 (915 occupied: 659 owner occupied, 256 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	28%

Housing density: 261 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $22,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $240

Median gross rent in Northwood, IA in 2000: $340

Housing units in Northwood with a mortgage: 352 (31 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 272

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,952

In family households: 1,516 (430 male householders, 105 female householders)
436 spouses, 490 children (485 natural, 0 adopted, 5 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 8 parents, 8 other relatives, 27 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 436 (155 male householders (134 living alone)), 230 female householders (213 living alone)), 51 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 91 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 288 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 109 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 5 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 347 1-person, 33 2-persons, 5 3-persons.

291 married couples with children.
110 single-parent households (26 men, 84 women).

95.7% of residents of Northwood speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (62% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (19% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 38% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 41 (2.0%)
(51.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Northwood, Iowa:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 11
4 rooms: 70
5 rooms: 171
6 rooms: 143
7 rooms: 113
8 rooms: 64
9 or more rooms: 87

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northwood, Iowa:

1 room: 4
2 rooms: 21
3 rooms: 71
4 rooms: 75
5 rooms: 43
6 rooms: 18
7 rooms: 15
8 rooms: 9
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 7
1995 to 1998: 40
1990 to 1994: 51
1980 to 1989: 69
1970 to 1979: 146
1960 to 1969: 72
1950 to 1959: 104
1940 to 1949: 69
1939 or earlier: 427

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Northwood:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 9
2 bedrooms: 224
3 bedrooms: 293
4 bedrooms: 111
5 or more bedrooms: 22

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Northwood:

no bedroom: 4
1 bedroom: 119
2 bedrooms: 77
3 bedrooms: 49
4 bedrooms: 5
5 or more bedrooms: 2

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

no vehicle: 36
1 vehicle: 196
2 vehicles: 292
3 vehicles: 118
4 vehicles: 17
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

no vehicle: 69
1 vehicle: 113
2 vehicles: 63
3 vehicles: 2
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 5

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Northwood, IA:

Less than $10,000: 4
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 14
$20,000 to $24,999: 16
$25,000 to $29,999: 38
$30,000 to $34,999: 30
$35,000 to $39,999: 33
$40,000 to $49,999: 118
$50,000 to $59,999: 76
$60,000 to $69,999: 73
$70,000 to $79,999: 80
$80,000 to $89,999: 27
$90,000 to $99,999: 34
$100,000 to $124,999: 31
$125,000 to $149,999: 28
$150,000 to $174,999: 3
$175,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 to $249,999: 4
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 8
$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 Northwood:

Less than $100: 29
$100 to $149: 8
$150 to $199: 38
$200 to $249: 41
$250 to $299: 32
$300 to $349: 30
$350 to $399: 27
$400 to $449: 14
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 12
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 9
$900 to $999: 4
$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: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 21
1990 to 1994: 6
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 4
1970 to 1974: 5
1970 to 1974: 5
1965 to 1969: 0

Northwood, IA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.3%
Number of people working at home: 36 (3.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 173
5 to 9 minutes: 311
10 to 14 minutes: 55
15 to 19 minutes: 22
20 to 24 minutes: 117
25 to 29 minutes: 50
30 to 34 minutes: 97
35 to 39 minutes: 30
40 to 44 minutes: 0
45 to 59 minutes: 43
60 to 89 minutes: 22
90 or more minutes: 24

Northwood mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 743 (76%)
Carpooled: 120 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 14 (1%)
Bicycle: 11 (1%)
Walked: 52 (5%)
Other means: 4 (0%)
Worked at home: 36 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 119
$10,000 to $14,999: 67
$15,000 to $19,999: 63
$20,000 to $24,999: 80
$25,000 to $29,999: 83
$30,000 to $34,999: 74
$35,000 to $39,999: 69
$40,000 to $44,999: 81
$45,000 to $49,999: 54
$50,000 to $59,999: 94
$60,000 to $74,999: 45
$75,000 to $99,999: 52
$100,000 to $124,999: 21
$125,000 to $149,999: 9
$150,000 to $199,999: 4
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

Norwegian: 729
German: 551
Other groups: 79
English: 60
Irish: 50
Danish: 49
United States or American: 49
Scotch-Irish: 32
Dutch: 27
Swedish: 27
Scandinavian: 23
French (except Basque): 21
Czech: 15
Polish: 12
Italian: 9
Swiss: 7
Eastern European: 5
Austrian: 5
Scottish: 4
Greek: 3

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

India (41%)
Mexico (24%)
Colombia (15%)
Korea (12%)
Germany (7%)

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

This state: 1350
Northeast: 10
Midwest: 516
South: 59
West: 46

56% of Northwood residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Iowa.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 51
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 5
11th grade: 13
12th grade, no diploma: 30
High school graduate (or equivalency): 259
Less than 1 year of college: 53
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 71
Associate degree: 50
Bachelor's degree: 70
Master's degree: 38
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 18
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 1
7th and 8th grade: 47
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 14
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 22
High school graduate (or equivalency): 338
Less than 1 year of college: 57
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 88
Associate degree: 101
Bachelor's degree: 83
Master's degree: 6
Professional school degree: 3
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.7%

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

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

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

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $32,765
Asian householders: $48,750
Two or more races householders: $12,917
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,500

Northwood household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Northwood household income for Asian householders

Northwood household income for two or more races householders

Northwood household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Northwood marital status for males

Northwood marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $56,500
Asian householders: $75,000
Two or more races householders: $63,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $65,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 763
Two: 44
3 or 4: 73
5 to 9: 41
10 to 19: 4
20 to 49: 33
Mobile homes: 27

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Northwood:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (93%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Electricity (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (74%)
Electricity (24%)
Other fuel (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	10.8%

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

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Iowa:	25.4%

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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