Somerton, AZ (Arizona) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,255 (All urban)

Somerton, Arizona Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,973 (1,821 occupied: 1,291 owner occupied, 530 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	29%
State:	32%

Housing density: 1489 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $105,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $315

Median gross rent in Somerton, AZ in 2000: $360

Housing units in Somerton with a mortgage: 748 (9 second mortgage, 71 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 385

Household type by relationship

Households: 7,251

In family households: 7,027 (1,288 male householders, 369 female householders)
1,236 spouses, 3,110 children (2,996 natural, 70 adopted, 44 stepchildren), 546 grandchildren, 49 brothers or sisters, 41 parents, 284 other relatives, 104 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 224 (84 male householders (64 living alone)), 88 female householders (81 living alone)), 52 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 4 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 279 2-persons, 282 3-persons, 409 4-persons, 331 5-persons, 197 6-persons, 159 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 145 1-person, 13 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

1,944 married couples with children.
429 single-parent households (79 men, 350 women).

8.9% of residents of Somerton speak English at home.
90.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 3,617 (49.9%)
(24.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	4.8
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	3.7

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Somerton, Arizona:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 42
3 rooms: 292
4 rooms: 171
5 rooms: 539
6 rooms: 161
7 rooms: 29
8 rooms: 15
9 or more rooms: 42

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somerton, Arizona:

1 room: 67
2 rooms: 92
3 rooms: 101
4 rooms: 128
5 rooms: 116
6 rooms: 26
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 186
1995 to 1998: 369
1990 to 1994: 145
1980 to 1989: 296
1970 to 1979: 419
1960 to 1969: 161
1950 to 1959: 214
1940 to 1949: 133
1939 or earlier: 50

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Somerton:

no bedroom: 139
1 bedroom: 159
2 bedrooms: 184
3 bedrooms: 652
4 bedrooms: 135
5 or more bedrooms: 22

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Somerton:

no bedroom: 103
1 bedroom: 148
2 bedrooms: 137
3 bedrooms: 125
4 bedrooms: 17
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 100
1 vehicle: 317
2 vehicles: 624
3 vehicles: 169
4 vehicles: 59
5 or more vehicles: 22

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

no vehicle: 117
1 vehicle: 218
2 vehicles: 161
3 vehicles: 25
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 9

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Somerton, AZ:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 9
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 47
$35,000 to $39,999: 46
$40,000 to $49,999: 116
$50,000 to $59,999: 122
$60,000 to $69,999: 247
$70,000 to $79,999: 312
$80,000 to $89,999: 134
$90,000 to $99,999: 10
$100,000 to $124,999: 76
$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: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Somerton:

Less than $100: 29
$100 to $149: 52
$150 to $199: 77
$200 to $249: 25
$250 to $299: 123
$300 to $349: 45
$350 to $399: 56
$400 to $449: 36
$450 to $499: 47
$500 to $549: 15
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 10
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 15

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 541
1990 to 1994: 454
1985 to 1989: 844
1980 to 1984: 362
1975 to 1979: 348
1970 to 1974: 358
1970 to 1974: 439
1965 to 1969: 271

Somerton, AZ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.1%
Number of people working at home: 41 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 59
5 to 9 minutes: 135
10 to 14 minutes: 168
15 to 19 minutes: 333
20 to 24 minutes: 498
25 to 29 minutes: 173
30 to 34 minutes: 302
35 to 39 minutes: 42
40 to 44 minutes: 9
45 to 59 minutes: 78
60 to 89 minutes: 121
90 or more minutes: 73

Somerton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,408 (69%)
Carpooled: 352 (17%)
Bus or trolley bus: 82 (4%)
Walked: 34 (2%)
Other means: 115 (6%)
Worked at home: 41 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 224
$10,000 to $14,999: 171
$15,000 to $19,999: 260
$20,000 to $24,999: 186
$25,000 to $29,999: 195
$30,000 to $34,999: 114
$35,000 to $39,999: 126
$40,000 to $44,999: 119
$45,000 to $49,999: 101
$50,000 to $59,999: 164
$60,000 to $74,999: 90
$75,000 to $99,999: 57
$100,000 to $124,999: 14
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 6427
United States or American: 173
English: 21
German: 15
Italian: 13
Scotch-Irish: 12

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

Mexico (100%)
Barbados (0%)

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

This state: 2813
Northeast: 17
Midwest: 0
South: 164
West: 578

56% of Somerton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Arizona.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 275
Nursery to 4th grade: 113
5th and 6th grade: 200
7th and 8th grade: 153
9th grade: 138
10th grade: 51
11th grade: 41
12th grade, no diploma: 105
High school graduate (or equivalency): 352
Less than 1 year of college: 104
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 141
Associate degree: 20
Bachelor's degree: 24
Master's degree: 25
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 190
Nursery to 4th grade: 136
5th and 6th grade: 275
7th and 8th grade: 257
9th grade: 111
10th grade: 64
11th grade: 50
12th grade, no diploma: 57
High school graduate (or equivalency): 299
Less than 1 year of college: 78
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 152
Associate degree: 92
Bachelor's degree: 52
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 23
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 30.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 58.8%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 21.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 12.8%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 55.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 20.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 17.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $21,818
Black householders: $31,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $17,188
Asian householders: $38,750
Some other race householders: $26,049
Two or more races householders: $24,432
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $26,324

Somerton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Somerton household income for Black or African American householders

Somerton household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Somerton household income for Asian householders

Somerton household income for some other race householders

Somerton household income for two or more races householders

Somerton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Somerton marital status for males

Somerton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $39,200
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $59,400
Some other race householders: $71,500
Two or more races householders: $73,800
Hispanic or Latino householders: $69,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,464
One, attached: 63
Two: 28
3 or 4: 57
5 to 9: 25
10 to 19: 39
20 to 49: 9
50 or more: 51
Mobile homes: 228
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $51,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Somerton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (51%)
Utility gas (35%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
No fuel used (4%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (53%)
No fuel used (22%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
Utility gas (12%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 11

Here:	3.6%
Arizona:	13.2%

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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