Rock Hill, SC (South Carolina) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 50,209 (Urban population: 49,813, Rural population: 396 (16 farm, 380 nonfarm))

Rock Hill, South Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 20,473 (19,035 occupied: 10,259 owner occupied, 8,776 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	46%
State:	28%

Housing density: 660 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $98,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $491

Median gross rent in Rock Hill, SC in 2000: $610

Housing units in Rock Hill with a mortgage: 6,859 (854 second mortgage, 948 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,635

Household type by relationship

Households: 47,121

In family households: 38,509 (8,021 male householders, 4,297 female householders)
8,254 spouses, 13,875 children (12,698 natural, 399 adopted, 778 stepchildren), 1,462 grandchildren, 551 brothers or sisters, 292 parents, 720 other relatives, 1,037 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 8,612 (2,962 male householders (2,094 living alone)), 3,673 female householders (3,078 living alone)), 1,977 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,088 (805 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,960 2-persons, 3,149 3-persons, 2,575 4-persons, 1,125 5-persons, 342 6-persons, 167 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,172 1-person, 1,137 2-persons, 237 3-persons, 64 4-persons, 25 5-persons.

6,437 married couples with children.
4,215 single-parent households (619 men, 3,596 women).

94.3% of residents of Rock Hill speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 34% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,599 (3.2%)
(35.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Rock Hill, South Carolina:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 46
3 rooms: 217
4 rooms: 1,118
5 rooms: 2,726
6 rooms: 2,767
7 rooms: 1,494
8 rooms: 1,010
9 or more rooms: 873

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Hill, South Carolina:

1 room: 151
2 rooms: 734
3 rooms: 1,504
4 rooms: 3,224
5 rooms: 1,900
6 rooms: 868
7 rooms: 300
8 rooms: 63
9 or more rooms: 32

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 785
1995 to 1998: 2,844
1990 to 1994: 1,965
1980 to 1989: 3,172
1970 to 1979: 3,082
1960 to 1969: 2,973
1950 to 1959: 2,807
1940 to 1949: 1,685
1939 or earlier: 1,160

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Rock Hill:

no bedroom: 20
1 bedroom: 207
2 bedrooms: 2,422
3 bedrooms: 5,721
4 bedrooms: 1,639
5 or more bedrooms: 250

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Rock Hill:

no bedroom: 168
1 bedroom: 1,941
2 bedrooms: 4,530
3 bedrooms: 2,026
4 bedrooms: 95
5 or more bedrooms: 16

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

no vehicle: 509
1 vehicle: 3,012
2 vehicles: 4,764
3 vehicles: 1,504
4 vehicles: 369
5 or more vehicles: 101

Cars and other vehicles available in Rock Hill in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,385
1 vehicle: 4,167
2 vehicles: 2,634
3 vehicles: 474
4 vehicles: 55
5 or more vehicles: 61

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Rock Hill, SC:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 27
$15,000 to $19,999: 38
$20,000 to $24,999: 59
$25,000 to $29,999: 98
$30,000 to $34,999: 153
$35,000 to $39,999: 152
$40,000 to $49,999: 427
$50,000 to $59,999: 753
$60,000 to $69,999: 1109
$70,000 to $79,999: 933
$80,000 to $89,999: 815
$90,000 to $99,999: 636
$100,000 to $124,999: 1350
$125,000 to $149,999: 885
$150,000 to $174,999: 628
$175,000 to $199,999: 374
$200,000 to $249,999: 463
$250,000 to $299,999: 302
$300,000 to $399,999: 164
$400,000 to $499,999: 82
$500,000 to $749,999: 32
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 6

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Rock Hill:

Less than $100: 315
$100 to $149: 211
$150 to $199: 253
$200 to $249: 436
$250 to $299: 442
$300 to $349: 472
$350 to $399: 551
$400 to $449: 733
$450 to $499: 1017
$500 to $549: 1268
$550 to $599: 962
$600 to $649: 684
$650 to $699: 507
$700 to $749: 218
$750 to $799: 112
$800 to $899: 106
$900 to $999: 104
$1,000 to $1,249: 29
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 62
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 278

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 611
1990 to 1994: 271
1985 to 1989: 131
1980 to 1984: 133
1975 to 1979: 186
1970 to 1974: 101
1970 to 1974: 26
1965 to 1969: 140

Rock Hill, SC Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 65.4%
Number of people working at home: 433 (1.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 661
5 to 9 minutes: 3001
10 to 14 minutes: 4210
15 to 19 minutes: 3436
20 to 24 minutes: 2819
25 to 29 minutes: 1310
30 to 34 minutes: 3269
35 to 39 minutes: 742
40 to 44 minutes: 735
45 to 59 minutes: 1469
60 to 89 minutes: 783
90 or more minutes: 409

Rock Hill mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 18,319 (79%)
Carpooled: 3,662 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 74 (0%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 12 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 11 (0%)
Taxi: 49 (0%)
Motorcycle: 23 (0%)
Bicycle: 64 (0%)
Walked: 462 (2%)
Other means: 168 (1%)
Worked at home: 433 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 2094
$10,000 to $14,999: 1142
$15,000 to $19,999: 1375
$20,000 to $24,999: 1309
$25,000 to $29,999: 1415
$30,000 to $34,999: 1495
$35,000 to $39,999: 1267
$40,000 to $44,999: 1043
$45,000 to $49,999: 984
$50,000 to $59,999: 1810
$60,000 to $74,999: 1868
$75,000 to $99,999: 1599
$100,000 to $124,999: 612
$125,000 to $149,999: 324
$150,000 to $199,999: 234
$200,000 or more: 382

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 18210
United States or American: 4292
English: 2645
Irish: 2488
German: 2222
Scotch-Irish: 2124
Italian: 965
Scottish: 757
French (except Basque): 580
Subsaharan African:: 529
African: 501
Polish: 349
Dutch: 321
European: 201
French Canadian: 168
British: 158
Norwegian: 154
Welsh: 125
Hungarian: 109
Canadian: 91
Swedish: 85
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 71
Ukrainian: 60
Arab:: 55
Slovak: 48
Yugoslavian: 39
Greek: 38
Scandinavian: 34
Lebanese: 34
Iranian: 33
West Indian: 29
Ethiopian: 28
Pennsylvania German: 28
Danish: 27
Swiss: 26
Jamaican: 26
Czech: 24
Russian: 22
Egyptian: 21
Croatian: 19
Serbian: 14
Romanian: 11
Northern European: 11
Lithuanian: 11
Belgian: 10
Turkish: 10
British West Indian: 9
Slovene: 7
Portuguese: 7
Haitian: 7
Brazilian: 6
Eastern European: 6
Austrian: 5
Maltese: 5
Czechoslovakian: 5

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

Mexico (23%)
Vietnam (14%)
Canada (10%)
Colombia (8%)
Philippines (5%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Other South Eastern Asia (4%)

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

This state: 30546
Northeast: 3941
Midwest: 2228
South: 10493
West: 1068

45% of Rock Hill residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 38% lived in South Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 138
Nursery to 4th grade: 62
5th and 6th grade: 284
7th and 8th grade: 589
9th grade: 314
10th grade: 543
11th grade: 669
12th grade, no diploma: 484
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,491
Less than 1 year of college: 703
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,099
Associate degree: 839
Bachelor's degree: 2,256
Master's degree: 673
Professional school degree: 338
Doctorate degree: 152

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 168
Nursery to 4th grade: 124
5th and 6th grade: 269
7th and 8th grade: 1,174
9th grade: 538
10th grade: 740
11th grade: 751
12th grade, no diploma: 663
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,850
Less than 1 year of college: 922
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,364
Associate degree: 1,135
Bachelor's degree: 2,426
Master's degree: 1,252
Professional school degree: 181
Doctorate degree: 61

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 16.3%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 9.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 4.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 11.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 11.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 6.7%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 18.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $42,303
Black householders: $30,172
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $19,643
Asian householders: $47,337
Some other race householders: $29,965
Two or more races householders: $39,135
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,979

Rock Hill household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Rock Hill household income for Black or African American householders

Rock Hill household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Rock Hill household income for Asian householders

Rock Hill household income for some other race householders

Rock Hill household income for two or more races householders

Rock Hill household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Rock Hill marital status for males

Rock Hill marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $109,500
Black or African American householders: $66,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $92,000
Asian householders: $132,100
Some other race householders: $40,000
Two or more races householders: $79,600
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 13,067
One, attached: 747
Two: 772
3 or 4: 1,399
5 to 9: 1,855
10 to 19: 1,375
20 to 49: 284
50 or more: 579
Mobile homes: 387
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Rock Hill:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (72%)
Electricity (20%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (55%)
Utility gas (38%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 437

Here:	7.3%
South Carolina:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 137

Here:	5.6%
South Carolina:	8.1%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 336

Here:	7.3%
South Carolina:	20.3%

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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