Oroville, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,638 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,638 (all nonfarm))

Oroville, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 774 (685 occupied: 407 owner occupied, 278 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	41%
State:	35%

Housing density: 626 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $60,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $325

Median gross rent in Oroville, WA in 2000: $376

Housing units in Oroville with a mortgage: 199 (9 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 152

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,630

In family households: 1,360 (295 male householders, 103 female householders)
284 spouses, 532 children (474 natural, 23 adopted, 35 stepchildren), 23 grandchildren, 30 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 28 other relatives, 55 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 270 (102 male householders (76 living alone)), 131 female householders (125 living alone)), 37 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 8 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 146 2-persons, 92 3-persons, 68 4-persons, 45 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 201 1-person, 26 2-persons, 6 3-persons.

268 married couples with children.
158 single-parent households (26 men, 132 women).

85.1% of residents of Oroville speak English at home.
13.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (38% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (36% speak English very well, 64% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 199 (12.1%)
(27.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.4
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Oroville, Washington:

1 room: 1
2 rooms: 4
3 rooms: 16
4 rooms: 66
5 rooms: 128
6 rooms: 85
7 rooms: 64
8 rooms: 20
9 or more rooms: 23

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oroville, Washington:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 22
3 rooms: 57
4 rooms: 79
5 rooms: 62
6 rooms: 26
7 rooms: 10
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 5
1995 to 1998: 64
1990 to 1994: 23
1980 to 1989: 59
1970 to 1979: 152
1960 to 1969: 67
1950 to 1959: 99
1940 to 1949: 123
1939 or earlier: 182

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Oroville:

no bedroom: 1
1 bedroom: 20
2 bedrooms: 135
3 bedrooms: 179
4 bedrooms: 57
5 or more bedrooms: 15

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Oroville:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 89
2 bedrooms: 118
3 bedrooms: 52
4 bedrooms: 8
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 20
1 vehicle: 99
2 vehicles: 195
3 vehicles: 67
4 vehicles: 22
5 or more vehicles: 4

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

no vehicle: 70
1 vehicle: 131
2 vehicles: 62
3 vehicles: 11
4 vehicles: 1
5 or more vehicles: 3

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Oroville, WA:

Less than $10,000: 2
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 6
$25,000 to $29,999: 7
$30,000 to $34,999: 14
$35,000 to $39,999: 16
$40,000 to $49,999: 23
$50,000 to $59,999: 19
$60,000 to $69,999: 65
$70,000 to $79,999: 55
$80,000 to $89,999: 44
$90,000 to $99,999: 37
$100,000 to $124,999: 15
$125,000 to $149,999: 25
$150,000 to $174,999: 9
$175,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 to $249,999: 1
$250,000 to $299,999: 2
$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 Oroville:

Less than $100: 14
$100 to $149: 26
$150 to $199: 22
$200 to $249: 29
$250 to $299: 30
$300 to $349: 44
$350 to $399: 51
$400 to $449: 22
$450 to $499: 14
$500 to $549: 8
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 2
$650 to $699: 0
$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: 14

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 61
1990 to 1994: 43
1985 to 1989: 24
1980 to 1984: 8
1975 to 1979: 11
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 40

Oroville, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 98.0%
Number of people working at home: 16 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 99
5 to 9 minutes: 192
10 to 14 minutes: 83
15 to 19 minutes: 15
20 to 24 minutes: 51
25 to 29 minutes: 8
30 to 34 minutes: 34
35 to 39 minutes: 4
40 to 44 minutes: 5
45 to 59 minutes: 19
60 to 89 minutes: 13
90 or more minutes: 4

Oroville mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 384 (71%)
Carpooled: 81 (15%)
Bicycle: 9 (2%)
Walked: 48 (9%)
Other means: 5 (1%)
Worked at home: 16 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 138
$10,000 to $14,999: 76
$15,000 to $19,999: 61
$20,000 to $24,999: 64
$25,000 to $29,999: 33
$30,000 to $34,999: 47
$35,000 to $39,999: 34
$40,000 to $44,999: 46
$45,000 to $49,999: 33
$50,000 to $59,999: 27
$60,000 to $74,999: 34
$75,000 to $99,999: 12
$100,000 to $124,999: 20
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 1

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 445
English: 162
German: 152
United States or American: 132
Irish: 94
Norwegian: 41
Scottish: 33
Dutch: 23
French (except Basque): 20
French Canadian: 13
Scandinavian: 12
Scotch-Irish: 12
European: 11
Italian: 8
Danish: 7
Polish: 7
Canadian: 4
Swedish: 4
Swiss: 4
Celtic: 2
British: 2
Northern European: 2
Turkish: 2
Ukrainian: 2
Welsh: 2
Subsaharan African:: 1
Nigerian: 1

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

Mexico (72%)
Canada (20%)
Poland (3%)
Germany (1%)
Romania (1%)
Philippines (1%)
Turkey (1%)

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

This state: 872
Northeast: 21
Midwest: 164
South: 93
West: 265

51% of Oroville residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 21
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 33
7th and 8th grade: 49
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 35
11th grade: 16
12th grade, no diploma: 8
High school graduate (or equivalency): 124
Less than 1 year of college: 41
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 81
Associate degree: 8
Bachelor's degree: 26
Master's degree: 14
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 14
Nursery to 4th grade: 2
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 39
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 40
11th grade: 34
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 161
Less than 1 year of college: 53
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 54
Associate degree: 23
Bachelor's degree: 41
Master's degree: 7
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 1

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 14.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.6%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 60.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 7.1%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 16.7%

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: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $25,000
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $11,875
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $23,750
Some other race householders: $18,750
Two or more races householders: $14,375
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $19,688

Oroville household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Oroville household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Oroville household income for some other race householders

Oroville household income for two or more races householders

Oroville household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Oroville marital status for males

Oroville marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $76,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $38,300
Some other race householders: $70,000
Two or more races householders: $32,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $65,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 553
One, attached: 10
Two: 23
3 or 4: 30
5 to 9: 30
10 to 19: 10
20 to 49: 47
Mobile homes: 68
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 3

Median worth of mobile homes: $42,500

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Oroville:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (82%)
Wood (11%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Other fuel (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (88%)
Wood (10%)
Utility gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17

Here:	6.4%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	2.8%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Washington:	15.7%

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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