Ross, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,310 (All urban)

Ross, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 820 (755 occupied: 640 owner occupied, 115 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	15%
State:	43%

Housing density: 515 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $1,000,001

Median gross rent in Ross, CA in 2000: $2,001

Housing units in Ross with a mortgage: 430 (22 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 175

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,217

In family households: 2,010 (475 male householders, 135 female householders)
512 spouses, 791 children (791 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 21 grandchildren, 11 brothers or sisters, 6 parents, 0 other relatives, 59 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 207 (27 male householders (17 living alone)), 80 female householders (33 living alone)), 100 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 93 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 209 2-persons, 139 3-persons, 136 4-persons, 90 5-persons, 30 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 50 1-person, 37 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 16 4-persons.

598 married couples with children.
85 single-parent households (30 men, 55 women).

90.0% of residents of Ross speak English at home.
4.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
2.1% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 165 (7.1%)
(73.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	8.0
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	6.4
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ross, California:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 6
5 rooms: 28
6 rooms: 90
7 rooms: 101
8 rooms: 166
9 or more rooms: 243

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ross, California:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 9
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 7
5 rooms: 17
6 rooms: 26
7 rooms: 21
8 rooms: 26
9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 7
1990 to 1994: 48
1980 to 1989: 16
1970 to 1979: 54
1960 to 1969: 67
1950 to 1959: 117
1940 to 1949: 86
1939 or earlier: 425

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ross:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 0
2 bedrooms: 25
3 bedrooms: 209
4 bedrooms: 246
5 or more bedrooms: 160

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ross:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 9
2 bedrooms: 22
3 bedrooms: 48
4 bedrooms: 33
5 or more bedrooms: 3

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

no vehicle: 6
1 vehicle: 72
2 vehicles: 318
3 vehicles: 190
4 vehicles: 38
5 or more vehicles: 16

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

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 55
2 vehicles: 51
3 vehicles: 9
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Ross, CA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$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: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 30
$750,000 to $999,999: 99
$1,000,000 or more: 476

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Ross:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 8
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 9
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 12
$2,000 or more: 67
No cash rent: 12

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 24
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 38
1975 to 1979: 25
1970 to 1974: 10
1970 to 1974: 8
1965 to 1969: 60

Ross, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 54.9%
Number of people working at home: 109 (12.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 60
5 to 9 minutes: 66
10 to 14 minutes: 62
15 to 19 minutes: 53
20 to 24 minutes: 67
25 to 29 minutes: 16
30 to 34 minutes: 102
35 to 39 minutes: 22
40 to 44 minutes: 35
45 to 59 minutes: 137
60 to 89 minutes: 122
90 or more minutes: 39

Ross mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 594 (67%)
Carpooled: 50 (6%)
Bus or trolley bus: 27 (3%)
Ferryboat: 33 (4%)
Walked: 71 (8%)
Other means: 6 (1%)
Worked at home: 109 (12%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 19
$10,000 to $14,999: 24
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 21
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 16
$35,000 to $39,999: 22
$40,000 to $44,999: 11
$45,000 to $49,999: 14
$50,000 to $59,999: 34
$60,000 to $74,999: 82
$75,000 to $99,999: 90
$100,000 to $124,999: 57
$125,000 to $149,999: 54
$150,000 to $199,999: 66
$200,000 or more: 187

First ancestries reported:

English: 277
Other groups: 214
Irish: 192
German: 156
United States or American: 150
Italian: 106
European: 101
Russian: 82
Norwegian: 44
British: 44
Scotch-Irish: 41
Scottish: 39
Dutch: 38
Swedish: 38
Swiss: 38
Eastern European: 27
Canadian: 26
French (except Basque): 14
Polish: 14
Greek: 12
Welsh: 11
Hungarian: 10
Subsaharan African:: 10
South African: 10
Czechoslovakian: 9
Danish: 7
Northern European: 7
French Canadian: 7
Finnish: 7
Latvian: 6
Scandinavian: 6
Slovak: 6
Basque: 6
Maltese: 5
Lithuanian: 5

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

Canada (24%)
Ireland (13%)
El Salvador (13%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
Ethiopia (7%)
Russia (7%)
South Africa (6%)

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

This state: 1344
Northeast: 200
Midwest: 323
South: 132
West: 113

74% of Ross residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 71% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 5
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 34
High school graduate (or equivalency): 30
Less than 1 year of college: 0
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 50
Associate degree: 43
Bachelor's degree: 173
Master's degree: 215
Professional school degree: 126
Doctorate degree: 21

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 27
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 7
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 41
High school graduate (or equivalency): 53
Less than 1 year of college: 15
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 48
Associate degree: 34
Bachelor's degree: 399
Master's degree: 122
Professional school degree: 28
Doctorate degree: 46

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $101,271
Two or more races householders: $68,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $177,361

Ross household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Ross household income for two or more races householders

Ross household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Ross marital status for males

Ross marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $1,000,001
Two or more races householders: $1,000,001
Hispanic or Latino householders: $1,000,001

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 800
3 or 4: 12
Mobile homes: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $875,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ross:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (83%)
Electricity (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (84%)
Electricity (16%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42

Here:	11.4%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60

Here:	58.8%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Here:	11.9%
California:	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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