Sheffield, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,561 (Urban population: 9,138, Rural population: 423 (all nonfarm))

Sheffield, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,729 (4,212 occupied: 2,638 owner occupied, 1,574 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	37%
State:	28%

Housing density: 721 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $69,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $320

Median gross rent in Sheffield, AL in 2000: $383

Housing units in Sheffield with a mortgage: 1,515 (139 second mortgage, 170 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,019

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,520

In family households: 7,855 (1,847 male householders, 846 female householders)
1,929 spouses, 2,567 children (2,433 natural, 26 adopted, 108 stepchildren), 264 grandchildren, 121 brothers or sisters, 65 parents, 117 other relatives, 99 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,665 (586 male householders (496 living alone)), 912 female householders (854 living alone)), 167 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 41 (20 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,274 2-persons, 671 3-persons, 465 4-persons, 222 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,350 1-person, 132 2-persons, 16 3-persons.

1,129 married couples with children.
831 single-parent households (116 men, 715 women).

97.3% of residents of Sheffield speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 51% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 74% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 117 (1.2%)
(23.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sheffield, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 33
4 rooms: 171
5 rooms: 532
6 rooms: 766
7 rooms: 514
8 rooms: 247
9 or more rooms: 375

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sheffield, Alabama:

1 room: 52
2 rooms: 137
3 rooms: 214
4 rooms: 437
5 rooms: 392
6 rooms: 183
7 rooms: 85
8 rooms: 44
9 or more rooms: 30

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 18
1995 to 1998: 80
1990 to 1994: 107
1980 to 1989: 276
1970 to 1979: 586
1960 to 1969: 741
1950 to 1959: 1,306
1940 to 1949: 837
1939 or earlier: 778

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sheffield:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 40
2 bedrooms: 604
3 bedrooms: 1,457
4 bedrooms: 437
5 or more bedrooms: 100

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sheffield:

no bedroom: 79
1 bedroom: 341
2 bedrooms: 676
3 bedrooms: 391
4 bedrooms: 76
5 or more bedrooms: 11

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

no vehicle: 120
1 vehicle: 745
2 vehicles: 1,266
3 vehicles: 341
4 vehicles: 119
5 or more vehicles: 47

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

no vehicle: 363
1 vehicle: 734
2 vehicles: 375
3 vehicles: 69
4 vehicles: 27
5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Sheffield, AL:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 20
$15,000 to $19,999: 21
$20,000 to $24,999: 62
$25,000 to $29,999: 51
$30,000 to $34,999: 92
$35,000 to $39,999: 134
$40,000 to $49,999: 276
$50,000 to $59,999: 477
$60,000 to $69,999: 383
$70,000 to $79,999: 231
$80,000 to $89,999: 175
$90,000 to $99,999: 97
$100,000 to $124,999: 195
$125,000 to $149,999: 142
$150,000 to $174,999: 77
$175,000 to $199,999: 39
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 19
$300,000 to $399,999: 11
$400,000 to $499,999: 11
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Sheffield:

Less than $100: 225
$100 to $149: 161
$150 to $199: 26
$200 to $249: 191
$250 to $299: 234
$300 to $349: 194
$350 to $399: 124
$400 to $449: 83
$450 to $499: 44
$500 to $549: 30
$550 to $599: 11
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 7
$700 to $749: 6
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 61
$900 to $999: 20
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 7
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 138

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 27
1990 to 1994: 19
1985 to 1989: 11
1980 to 1984: 16
1975 to 1979: 6
1970 to 1974: 8
1970 to 1974: 18
1965 to 1969: 12

Sheffield, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.9%
Number of people working at home: 21 (0.6% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 197
5 to 9 minutes: 530
10 to 14 minutes: 906
15 to 19 minutes: 697
20 to 24 minutes: 436
25 to 29 minutes: 79
30 to 34 minutes: 210
35 to 39 minutes: 14
40 to 44 minutes: 56
45 to 59 minutes: 146
60 to 89 minutes: 168
90 or more minutes: 66

Sheffield mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,961 (84%)
Carpooled: 489 (14%)
Subway or elevated: 5 (0%)
Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 37 (1%)
Other means: 8 (0%)
Worked at home: 21 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 780
$10,000 to $14,999: 453
$15,000 to $19,999: 330
$20,000 to $24,999: 394
$25,000 to $29,999: 316
$30,000 to $34,999: 278
$35,000 to $39,999: 271
$40,000 to $44,999: 192
$45,000 to $49,999: 248
$50,000 to $59,999: 293
$60,000 to $74,999: 233
$75,000 to $99,999: 220
$100,000 to $124,999: 114
$125,000 to $149,999: 26
$150,000 to $199,999: 20
$200,000 or more: 23

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 2555
United States or American: 1514
Irish: 626
English: 535
German: 367
Scotch-Irish: 187
French (except Basque): 158
Scottish: 118
Dutch: 76
Italian: 65
European: 62
Welsh: 59
British: 38
Polish: 33
Subsaharan African:: 20
African: 20
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 14
Danish: 12
Northern European: 12
Greek: 11
Jamaican: 7
U.S. Virgin Islander: 7
Australian: 6
Russian: 6
Armenian: 5
Guyanese: 5
Slovak: 5
Swedish: 5
Turkish: 5

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

Mexico (30%)
Guatemala (14%)
Canada (9%)
Germany (7%)
Philippines (7%)
Jamaica (6%)
Japan (5%)

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

This state: 7360
Northeast: 180
Midwest: 450
South: 1230
West: 209

58% of Sheffield residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 37
Nursery to 4th grade: 33
5th and 6th grade: 51
7th and 8th grade: 137
9th grade: 74
10th grade: 170
11th grade: 128
12th grade, no diploma: 104
High school graduate (or equivalency): 880
Less than 1 year of college: 151
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 383
Associate degree: 54
Bachelor's degree: 400
Master's degree: 131
Professional school degree: 68
Doctorate degree: 20

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 40
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 96
7th and 8th grade: 183
9th grade: 176
10th grade: 124
11th grade: 202
12th grade, no diploma: 115
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,164
Less than 1 year of college: 203
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 574
Associate degree: 257
Bachelor's degree: 314
Master's degree: 147
Professional school degree: 44
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 18.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 20.6%

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

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

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,430
Black householders: $16,271
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $4,318
Asian householders: $63,542
Some other race householders: $43,750
Two or more races householders: $32,857
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $43,500

Sheffield household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Sheffield household income for Black or African American householders

Sheffield household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Sheffield household income for Asian householders

Sheffield household income for some other race householders

Sheffield household income for two or more races householders

Sheffield household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Sheffield marital status for males

Sheffield marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $65,400
Black or African American householders: $54,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $37,500
Asian householders: $177,500
Two or more races householders: $74,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $55,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,650
One, attached: 127
Two: 389
3 or 4: 217
5 to 9: 101
10 to 19: 88
20 to 49: 59
50 or more: 72
Mobile homes: 26

Median worth of mobile homes: $39,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Sheffield:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (66%)
Electricity (30%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (61%)
Electricity (34%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 152

Here:	13.7%
Alabama:	10.2%

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

Here:	2.0%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Here:	1.9%
Alabama:	14.1%

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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