Sebring, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,802 (Urban population: 9,738 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 64 (all nonfarm))

Sebring, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,955 (3,973 occupied: 2,302 owner occupied, 1,671 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	42%
State:	30%

Housing density: 966 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $36,300

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $388

Median gross rent in Sebring, FL in 2000: $479

Housing units in Sebring with a mortgage: 918 (79 second mortgage, 63 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 951

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,061

In family households: 7,137 (1,717 male householders, 634 female householders)
1,609 spouses, 2,373 children (2,172 natural, 27 adopted, 174 stepchildren), 200 grandchildren, 67 brothers or sisters, 56 parents, 149 other relatives, 332 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,924 (616 male householders (462 living alone)), 1,052 female householders (975 living alone)), 256 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 741 (687 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,223 2-persons, 393 3-persons, 395 4-persons, 152 5-persons, 132 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,437 1-person, 194 2-persons, 30 3-persons, 4 5-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

1,042 married couples with children.
775 single-parent households (165 men, 610 women).

87.8% of residents of Sebring speak English at home.
10.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (53% speak English very well, 41% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 44% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 732 (7.5%)
(43.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.3
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sebring, Florida:

1 room: 8
2 rooms: 55
3 rooms: 156
4 rooms: 420
5 rooms: 626
6 rooms: 485
7 rooms: 255
8 rooms: 139
9 or more rooms: 158

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sebring, Florida:

1 room: 99
2 rooms: 272
3 rooms: 391
4 rooms: 418
5 rooms: 308
6 rooms: 99
7 rooms: 12
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 57

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 16
1995 to 1998: 125
1990 to 1994: 315
1980 to 1989: 997
1970 to 1979: 936
1960 to 1969: 1,024
1950 to 1959: 693
1940 to 1949: 397
1939 or earlier: 452

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sebring:

no bedroom: 18
1 bedroom: 159
2 bedrooms: 1,015
3 bedrooms: 854
4 bedrooms: 221
5 or more bedrooms: 35

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sebring:

no bedroom: 140
1 bedroom: 583
2 bedrooms: 617
3 bedrooms: 283
4 bedrooms: 14
5 or more bedrooms: 34

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

no vehicle: 194
1 vehicle: 1,240
2 vehicles: 590
3 vehicles: 184
4 vehicles: 71
5 or more vehicles: 23

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

no vehicle: 540
1 vehicle: 740
2 vehicles: 313
3 vehicles: 71
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 7

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Sebring, FL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 10
$20,000 to $24,999: 77
$25,000 to $29,999: 121
$30,000 to $34,999: 96
$35,000 to $39,999: 101
$40,000 to $49,999: 356
$50,000 to $59,999: 267
$60,000 to $69,999: 228
$70,000 to $79,999: 126
$80,000 to $89,999: 102
$90,000 to $99,999: 73
$100,000 to $124,999: 87
$125,000 to $149,999: 47
$150,000 to $174,999: 50
$175,000 to $199,999: 34
$200,000 to $249,999: 17
$250,000 to $299,999: 22
$300,000 to $399,999: 12
$400,000 to $499,999: 18
$500,000 to $749,999: 11
$750,000 to $999,999: 7
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Sebring:

Less than $100: 117
$100 to $149: 104
$150 to $199: 36
$200 to $249: 103
$250 to $299: 212
$300 to $349: 181
$350 to $399: 265
$400 to $449: 166
$450 to $499: 130
$500 to $549: 64
$550 to $599: 18
$600 to $649: 33
$650 to $699: 24
$700 to $749: 8
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 22
$900 to $999: 7
$1,000 to $1,249: 17
$1,250 to $1,499: 79
$1,500 to $1,999: 17
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 68

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 179
1990 to 1994: 149
1985 to 1989: 61
1980 to 1984: 81
1975 to 1979: 22
1970 to 1974: 41
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 199

Sebring, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.9%
Number of people working at home: 43 (1.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 152
5 to 9 minutes: 570
10 to 14 minutes: 699
15 to 19 minutes: 698
20 to 24 minutes: 472
25 to 29 minutes: 82
30 to 34 minutes: 243
35 to 39 minutes: 44
40 to 44 minutes: 19
45 to 59 minutes: 46
60 to 89 minutes: 35
90 or more minutes: 97

Sebring mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,137 (67%)
Carpooled: 810 (25%)
Taxi: 19 (1%)
Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 16 (1%)
Walked: 114 (4%)
Other means: 55 (2%)
Worked at home: 43 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 713
$10,000 to $14,999: 508
$15,000 to $19,999: 552
$20,000 to $24,999: 307
$25,000 to $29,999: 340
$30,000 to $34,999: 290
$35,000 to $39,999: 224
$40,000 to $44,999: 197
$45,000 to $49,999: 144
$50,000 to $59,999: 204
$60,000 to $74,999: 215
$75,000 to $99,999: 128
$100,000 to $124,999: 71
$125,000 to $149,999: 50
$150,000 to $199,999: 12
$200,000 or more: 64

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2580
United States or American: 1010
German: 783
Irish: 733
English: 709
Italian: 235
French (except Basque): 182
Scotch-Irish: 142
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 109
Subsaharan African:: 105
African: 105
French Canadian: 89
Dutch: 88
Scottish: 81
Polish: 75
Swedish: 64
Norwegian: 53
Jamaican: 51
Haitian: 48
Hungarian: 46
Canadian: 34
Slovak: 30
Welsh: 30
European: 22
Czechoslovakian: 20
Danish: 16
Austrian: 16
Lithuanian: 13
Armenian: 13
British: 12
Greek: 11
Scandinavian: 11
Bulgarian: 8
Pennsylvania German: 7
Russian: 7
Brazilian: 7
Finnish: 7
Ukrainian: 7
Swiss: 6
Bahamian: 5
British West Indian: 5

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

Mexico (33%)
Canada (17%)
Cuba (8%)
Costa Rica (8%)
Germany (4%)
Jamaica (4%)
Vietnam (4%)

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

This state: 3758
Northeast: 1653
Midwest: 1601
South: 1696
West: 119

48% of Sebring residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 100
Nursery to 4th grade: 44
5th and 6th grade: 95
7th and 8th grade: 205
9th grade: 152
10th grade: 185
11th grade: 194
12th grade, no diploma: 185
High school graduate (or equivalency): 950
Less than 1 year of college: 144
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 314
Associate degree: 106
Bachelor's degree: 257
Master's degree: 101
Professional school degree: 79
Doctorate degree: 16

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 52
Nursery to 4th grade: 38
5th and 6th grade: 99
7th and 8th grade: 169
9th grade: 169
10th grade: 161
11th grade: 159
12th grade, no diploma: 177
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,171
Less than 1 year of college: 326
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 411
Associate degree: 206
Bachelor's degree: 256
Master's degree: 153
Professional school degree: 42
Doctorate degree: 24

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 10.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 45.5%

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: 39.5%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 15.6%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 21.7%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 31.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,145
Black householders: $15,094
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $20,556
Asian householders: $12,250
Some other race householders: $40,536
Two or more races householders: $26,786
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $30,101

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Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $58,300
Black or African American householders: $32,800
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $162,500
Asian householders: $767,900
Some other race householders: $45,900
Two or more races householders: $49,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $49,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,772
One, attached: 219
Two: 400
3 or 4: 334
5 to 9: 204
10 to 19: 152
20 to 49: 209
50 or more: 322
Mobile homes: 343

Median worth of mobile homes: $11,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sebring:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (87%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
No fuel used (3%)
Utility gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (88%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Utility gas (3%)
No fuel used (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Wood (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26

Here:	2.5%
Florida:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7

Here:	1.5%
Florida:	9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24

Here:	10.3%
Florida:	21.0%

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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