Ottawa, OH (Ohio) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,376 (Urban population: 4,260 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 116 (all nonfarm))

Ottawa, Ohio Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,868 (1,780 occupied: 1,286 owner occupied, 494 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	31%

Housing density: 482 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $75,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $353

Median gross rent in Ottawa, OH in 2000: $397

Housing units in Ottawa with a mortgage: 736 (89 second mortgage, 101 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 445

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,321

In family households: 3,624 (910 male householders, 253 female householders)
932 spouses, 1,432 children (1,359 natural, 9 adopted, 64 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 22 other relatives, 58 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 697 (294 male householders (263 living alone)), 329 female householders (288 living alone)), 74 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 55 (47 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 528 2-persons, 218 3-persons, 225 4-persons, 135 5-persons, 51 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 551 1-person, 63 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

859 married couples with children.
257 single-parent households (67 men, 190 women).

93.8% of residents of Ottawa speak English at home.
4.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (15% speak English very well, 78% speak English well, 7% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 56 (1.3%)
(85.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ottawa, Ohio:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 20
3 rooms: 20
4 rooms: 98
5 rooms: 243
6 rooms: 341
7 rooms: 283
8 rooms: 109
9 or more rooms: 172

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ottawa, Ohio:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 45
3 rooms: 127
4 rooms: 179
5 rooms: 77
6 rooms: 23
7 rooms: 11
8 rooms: 7
9 or more rooms: 25

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 36
1995 to 1998: 159
1990 to 1994: 101
1980 to 1989: 197
1970 to 1979: 287
1960 to 1969: 262
1950 to 1959: 231
1940 to 1949: 190
1939 or earlier: 405

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ottawa:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 37
2 bedrooms: 270
3 bedrooms: 724
4 bedrooms: 225
5 or more bedrooms: 30

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ottawa:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 185
2 bedrooms: 230
3 bedrooms: 56
4 bedrooms: 21
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 22
1 vehicle: 376
2 vehicles: 607
3 vehicles: 190
4 vehicles: 67
5 or more vehicles: 24

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

no vehicle: 94
1 vehicle: 263
2 vehicles: 118
3 vehicles: 19
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ottawa, OH:

Less than $10,000: 7
$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: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 26
$40,000 to $49,999: 69
$50,000 to $59,999: 112
$60,000 to $69,999: 119
$70,000 to $79,999: 129
$80,000 to $89,999: 124
$90,000 to $99,999: 105
$100,000 to $124,999: 95
$125,000 to $149,999: 206
$150,000 to $174,999: 72
$175,000 to $199,999: 22
$200,000 to $249,999: 47
$250,000 to $299,999: 19
$300,000 to $399,999: 14
$400,000 to $499,999: 3
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 3
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ottawa:

Less than $100: 38
$100 to $149: 20
$150 to $199: 35
$200 to $249: 35
$250 to $299: 54
$300 to $349: 78
$350 to $399: 88
$400 to $449: 46
$450 to $499: 48
$500 to $549: 12
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 8
$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: 30

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 14
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 10
1980 to 1984: 6
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 17
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 9

Ottawa, OH Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 68.5%
Number of people working at home: 36 (1.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 250
5 to 9 minutes: 565
10 to 14 minutes: 312
15 to 19 minutes: 130
20 to 24 minutes: 118
25 to 29 minutes: 102
30 to 34 minutes: 304
35 to 39 minutes: 94
40 to 44 minutes: 37
45 to 59 minutes: 57
60 to 89 minutes: 12
90 or more minutes: 42

Ottawa mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,707 (83%)
Carpooled: 183 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 21 (1%)
Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
Bicycle: 15 (1%)
Walked: 87 (4%)
Worked at home: 36 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 141
$10,000 to $14,999: 97
$15,000 to $19,999: 150
$20,000 to $24,999: 115
$25,000 to $29,999: 159
$30,000 to $34,999: 165
$35,000 to $39,999: 83
$40,000 to $44,999: 87
$45,000 to $49,999: 90
$50,000 to $59,999: 194
$60,000 to $74,999: 157
$75,000 to $99,999: 164
$100,000 to $124,999: 60
$125,000 to $149,999: 48
$150,000 to $199,999: 32
$200,000 or more: 44

First ancestries reported:

German: 2536
Other groups: 375
United States or American: 250
Irish: 86
Italian: 82
Dutch: 78
English: 77
Polish: 60
Scotch-Irish: 49
Swedish: 31
French (except Basque): 29
European: 17
Swiss: 17
Scottish: 16
Pennsylvania German: 14
Russian: 10
Romanian: 8
Hungarian: 7
Czechoslovakian: 6
Ukrainian: 4
Welsh: 2

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

Korea (30%)
Mexico (29%)
Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (11%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (11%)
Spain (9%)
Germany (5%)
Canada (5%)

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

This state: 3791
Northeast: 124
Midwest: 223
South: 165
West: 17

61% of Ottawa residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Ohio.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 19
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 31
9th grade: 34
10th grade: 68
11th grade: 2
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 599
Less than 1 year of college: 107
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 99
Associate degree: 49
Bachelor's degree: 185
Master's degree: 67
Professional school degree: 39
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 14
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 63
9th grade: 39
10th grade: 41
11th grade: 24
12th grade, no diploma: 51
High school graduate (or equivalency): 615
Less than 1 year of college: 142
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 143
Associate degree: 114
Bachelor's degree: 171
Master's degree: 64
Professional school degree: 17
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.6%

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: 41.7%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $39,091
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $80,488
Asian householders: $126,404
Some other race householders: $25,938
Two or more races householders: $140,239
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $31,667

Ottawa household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ottawa household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Ottawa household income for Asian householders

Ottawa household income for some other race householders

Ottawa household income for two or more races householders

Ottawa household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Ottawa marital status for males

Ottawa marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $90,800
Asian householders: $46,000
Some other race householders: $59,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $59,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,314
One, attached: 52
Two: 134
3 or 4: 89
5 to 9: 70
10 to 19: 32
20 to 49: 55
50 or more: 23
Mobile homes: 99

Median worth of mobile homes: $18,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ottawa:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (70%)
Electricity (29%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (68%)
Utility gas (30%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 210

Here:	35.5%
Ohio:	14.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19

Here:	7.1%
Ohio:	10.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 53

Here:	39.3%
Ohio:	23.4%

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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