Richardson, TX (Texas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 91,635 (All urban)

Richardson, Texas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 36,362 (35,039 occupied: 22,614 owner occupied, 12,425 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	35%
State:	36%

Housing density: 1273 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $163,300 (lower quartile is $133,700, upper quartile is $212,800)

Median contract rent in 2005: $806 (lower quartile is $637, upper quartile is $942)

Housing units in Richardson with a mortgage: 16,120 (1,303 second mortgage, 932 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,323

Median year house/condo built: 1974

Median year apartment built: 1988

Household type by relationship

Households: 90,814

In family households: 77,493 (20,436 male householders, 4,421 female householders)
21,076 spouses, 26,207 children (24,020 natural, 850 adopted, 1,337 stepchildren), 834 grandchildren, 1,048 brothers or sisters, 770 parents, 1,478 other relatives, 1,223 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 13,321 (4,872 male householders (3,542 living alone)), 5,380 female householders (4,470 living alone)), 3,069 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 821 (571 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 10,640 2-persons, 5,660 3-persons, 5,160 4-persons, 2,165 5-persons, 836 6-persons, 396 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 8,012 1-person, 1,754 2-persons, 294 3-persons, 162 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 7 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

17,529 married couples with children.
3,715 single-parent households (819 men, 2,896 women).

75.6% of residents of Richardson speak English at home.
8.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
5.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
8.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (49% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 17,274 (18.9%)
(35.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.0
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Richardson, Texas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 25
3 rooms: 485
4 rooms: 520
5 rooms: 2,684
6 rooms: 4,624
7 rooms: 5,859
8 rooms: 4,256
9 or more rooms: 4,161

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richardson, Texas:

1 room: 732
2 rooms: 1,899
3 rooms: 2,700
4 rooms: 2,703
5 rooms: 2,163
6 rooms: 1,254
7 rooms: 494
8 rooms: 326
9 or more rooms: 154

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 1,427
1995 to 1998: 4,961
1990 to 1994: 1,881
1980 to 1989: 5,100
1970 to 1979: 10,394
1960 to 1969: 8,151
1950 to 1959: 3,939
1940 to 1949: 286
1939 or earlier: 223

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Richardson:

no bedroom: 77
1 bedroom: 132
2 bedrooms: 1,395
3 bedrooms: 10,466
4 bedrooms: 9,153
5 or more bedrooms: 1,391

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Richardson:

no bedroom: 753
1 bedroom: 4,283
2 bedrooms: 4,376
3 bedrooms: 2,375
4 bedrooms: 589
5 or more bedrooms: 49

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

no vehicle: 307
1 vehicle: 5,098
2 vehicles: 12,694
3 vehicles: 3,519
4 vehicles: 773
5 or more vehicles: 223

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

no vehicle: 885
1 vehicle: 5,821
2 vehicles: 4,620
3 vehicles: 885
4 vehicles: 142
5 or more vehicles: 72

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Richardson, TX:

Less than $10,000: 15
$10,000 to $14,999: 46
$15,000 to $19,999: 29
$20,000 to $24,999: 41
$25,000 to $29,999: 27
$30,000 to $34,999: 39
$35,000 to $39,999: 23
$40,000 to $49,999: 103
$50,000 to $59,999: 156
$60,000 to $69,999: 362
$70,000 to $79,999: 905
$80,000 to $89,999: 1339
$90,000 to $99,999: 1983
$100,000 to $124,999: 4571
$125,000 to $149,999: 4205
$150,000 to $174,999: 2870
$175,000 to $199,999: 1639
$200,000 to $249,999: 1654
$250,000 to $299,999: 712
$300,000 to $399,999: 522
$400,000 to $499,999: 84
$500,000 to $749,999: 88
$750,000 to $999,999: 6
$1,000,000 or more: 24

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Richardson:

Less than $100: 85
$100 to $149: 16
$150 to $199: 41
$200 to $249: 33
$250 to $299: 46
$300 to $349: 52
$350 to $399: 167
$400 to $449: 415
$450 to $499: 669
$500 to $549: 734
$550 to $599: 830
$600 to $649: 854
$650 to $699: 1087
$700 to $749: 1496
$750 to $799: 1055
$800 to $899: 1481
$900 to $999: 1252
$1,000 to $1,249: 1252
$1,250 to $1,499: 434
$1,500 to $1,999: 166
$2,000 or more: 77
No cash rent: 177

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 5,939
1990 to 1994: 3,219
1985 to 1989: 2,664
1980 to 1984: 2,337
1975 to 1979: 1,351
1970 to 1974: 659
1970 to 1974: 402
1965 to 1969: 703

Richardson, TX Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 69.0%
Number of people working at home: 2,120 (4.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 912
5 to 9 minutes: 4707
10 to 14 minutes: 7239
15 to 19 minutes: 7838
20 to 24 minutes: 7623
25 to 29 minutes: 3210
30 to 34 minutes: 7461
35 to 39 minutes: 1251
40 to 44 minutes: 1530
45 to 59 minutes: 3081
60 to 89 minutes: 1347
90 or more minutes: 589

Richardson mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 40,063 (82%)
Carpooled: 4,660 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 702 (1%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 9 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 36 (0%)
Railroad: 31 (0%)
Taxi: 39 (0%)
Motorcycle: 56 (0%)
Bicycle: 130 (0%)
Walked: 884 (2%)
Other means: 178 (0%)
Worked at home: 2,120 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 1267
$10,000 to $14,999: 1089
$15,000 to $19,999: 1063
$20,000 to $24,999: 1447
$25,000 to $29,999: 1511
$30,000 to $34,999: 1856
$35,000 to $39,999: 1720
$40,000 to $44,999: 1838
$45,000 to $49,999: 1518
$50,000 to $59,999: 3153
$60,000 to $74,999: 4495
$75,000 to $99,999: 5715
$100,000 to $124,999: 3685
$125,000 to $149,999: 1695
$150,000 to $199,999: 1862
$200,000 or more: 1195

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 26276
German: 8848
English: 8162
United States or American: 7008
Irish: 5955
Scotch-Irish: 2367
Italian: 2151
Scottish: 1776
French (except Basque): 1729
Arab:: 1372
Polish: 1211
European: 1096
Subsaharan African:: 996
Norwegian: 972
Russian: 729
Swedish: 713
Dutch: 685
British: 479
Welsh: 468
Arab/Arabic: 419
French Canadian: 389
African: 360
Czech: 355
Danish: 333
Iranian: 320
Other Arab: 267
Ethiopian: 266
Nigerian: 262
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 253
Lebanese: 249
Hungarian: 225
Greek: 224
Swiss: 203
Syrian: 162
Afghan: 146
Czechoslovakian: 141
Ukrainian: 126
Jamaican: 118
Portuguese: 116
Armenian: 105
Belgian: 104
Austrian: 100
Australian: 95
Northern European: 85
Romanian: 85
Palestinian: 79
Canadian: 75
Egyptian: 73
Yugoslavian: 73
Jordanian: 72
Lithuanian: 67
Slovak: 57
Croatian: 57
Turkish: 49
Eastern European: 45
Finnish: 44
Celtic: 43
Slovene: 42
Liberian: 38
Iraqi: 38
West Indian: 35
Scandinavian: 33
Haitian: 33
Latvian: 31
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 30
Dutch West Indian: 29
Cypriot: 25
Sudanese: 24
Acadian/Cajun: 19
Other Subsaharan African: 17
Brazilian: 17
Slavic: 14
Zairian: 13
Moroccan: 13
Icelander: 10
Bulgarian: 9
Guyanese: 8
Basque: 8
Barbadian: 8
New Zealander: 7
Luxemburger: 6
South African: 6
Kenyan: 6
German Russian: 5
Somalian: 4

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

Mexico (22%)
India (10%)
Vietnam (8%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
Korea (5%)
Taiwan (5%)
Pakistan (3%)

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

This state: 40216
Northeast: 5280
Midwest: 11050
South: 11634
West: 5227

50% of Richardson residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Texas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 234
Nursery to 4th grade: 115
5th and 6th grade: 461
7th and 8th grade: 304
9th grade: 224
10th grade: 267
11th grade: 211
12th grade, no diploma: 441
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,147
Less than 1 year of college: 1,521
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,770
Associate degree: 1,691
Bachelor's degree: 9,970
Master's degree: 4,247
Professional school degree: 875
Doctorate degree: 906

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 284
Nursery to 4th grade: 184
5th and 6th grade: 373
7th and 8th grade: 343
9th grade: 342
10th grade: 273
11th grade: 325
12th grade, no diploma: 801
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,545
Less than 1 year of college: 2,344
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 5,422
Associate degree: 2,200
Bachelor's degree: 9,251
Master's degree: 3,121
Professional school degree: 432
Doctorate degree: 258

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 4.1%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 14.9%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.5%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 7.8%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 4.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $66,862
Black householders: $46,537
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $37,344
Asian householders: $57,069
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $39,792
Some other race householders: $42,420
Two or more races householders: $57,016
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,241

Richardson household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Richardson household income for Black or African American householders

Richardson household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Richardson household income for Asian householders

Richardson household income for some other race householders

Richardson household income for two or more races householders

Richardson household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Richardson marital status for males

Richardson marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $132,500
Black or African American householders: $124,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $96,700
Asian householders: $139,200
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $162,500
Some other race householders: $90,700
Two or more races householders: $132,200
Hispanic or Latino householders: $100,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 24,434
One, attached: 1,033
Two: 363
3 or 4: 1,549
5 to 9: 2,240
10 to 19: 2,569
20 to 49: 1,691
50 or more: 2,421
Mobile homes: 52
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Median worth of mobile homes: $117,400

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Richardson:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (23%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (79%)
Utility gas (20%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,274

Here:	12.3%
Texas:	6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 471

Here:	9.3%
Texas:	6.2%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 600

Here:	12.1%
Texas:	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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