South Shore, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,962 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 10,962 (76 farm, 10,886 nonfarm))

Houses: 6,955 (4,605 occupied: 3,900 owner occupied, 705 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	15%
State:	35%

Housing density: 60 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $117,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $575

Median gross rent in South Shore, WA in 2000: $617

Housing units in South Shore with a mortgage: 1,631 (131 second mortgage, 105 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,037

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,962

In family households: 9,409 (2,736 male householders, 644 female householders)
2,855 spouses, 2,473 children (2,228 natural, 94 adopted, 151 stepchildren), 168 grandchildren, 59 brothers or sisters, 47 parents, 172 other relatives, 255 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,553 (594 male householders (418 living alone)), 622 female householders (556 living alone)), 337 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 1,997 2-persons, 623 3-persons, 467 4-persons, 195 5-persons, 42 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 974 1-person, 201 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 23 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

1,444 married couples with children.
619 single-parent households (199 men, 420 women).

95.8% of residents of South Shore speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (69% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 294 (2.7%)
(67.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.5
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in South Shore, Washington:

1 room: 55
2 rooms: 73
3 rooms: 254
4 rooms: 597
5 rooms: 997
6 rooms: 910
7 rooms: 517
8 rooms: 273
9 or more rooms: 224

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Shore, Washington:

1 room: 11
2 rooms: 48
3 rooms: 71
4 rooms: 228
5 rooms: 160
6 rooms: 115
7 rooms: 32
8 rooms: 29
9 or more rooms: 11

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 238
1995 to 1998: 900
1990 to 1994: 1,144
1980 to 1989: 1,436
1970 to 1979: 1,673
1960 to 1969: 826
1950 to 1959: 368
1940 to 1949: 190
1939 or earlier: 180

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Shore:

no bedroom: 69
1 bedroom: 259
2 bedrooms: 1,439
3 bedrooms: 1,824
4 bedrooms: 247
5 or more bedrooms: 62

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Shore:

no bedroom: 11
1 bedroom: 68
2 bedrooms: 338
3 bedrooms: 242
4 bedrooms: 26
5 or more bedrooms: 20

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

no vehicle: 90
1 vehicle: 826
2 vehicles: 1,958
3 vehicles: 698
4 vehicles: 233
5 or more vehicles: 95

Cars and other vehicles available in South Shore in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 19
1 vehicle: 291
2 vehicles: 217
3 vehicles: 69
4 vehicles: 56
5 or more vehicles: 53

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in South Shore, WA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 7
$20,000 to $24,999: 2
$25,000 to $29,999: 19
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 15
$40,000 to $49,999: 14
$50,000 to $59,999: 51
$60,000 to $69,999: 84
$70,000 to $79,999: 70
$80,000 to $89,999: 215
$90,000 to $99,999: 154
$100,000 to $124,999: 327
$125,000 to $149,999: 349
$150,000 to $174,999: 284
$175,000 to $199,999: 235
$200,000 to $249,999: 292
$250,000 to $299,999: 260
$300,000 to $399,999: 189
$400,000 to $499,999: 65
$500,000 to $749,999: 25
$750,000 to $999,999: 5
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in South Shore:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 6
$200 to $249: 7
$250 to $299: 18
$300 to $349: 37
$350 to $399: 17
$400 to $449: 83
$450 to $499: 81
$500 to $549: 42
$550 to $599: 31
$600 to $649: 113
$650 to $699: 44
$700 to $749: 20
$750 to $799: 21
$800 to $899: 33
$900 to $999: 16
$1,000 to $1,249: 10
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 106

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 29
1990 to 1994: 17
1985 to 1989: 14
1980 to 1984: 21
1975 to 1979: 21
1970 to 1974: 21
1970 to 1974: 17
1965 to 1969: 154

Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.7%
Number of people working at home: 192 (4.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 107
5 to 9 minutes: 154
10 to 14 minutes: 323
15 to 19 minutes: 536
20 to 24 minutes: 649
25 to 29 minutes: 114
30 to 34 minutes: 367
35 to 39 minutes: 149
40 to 44 minutes: 187
45 to 59 minutes: 558
60 to 89 minutes: 413
90 or more minutes: 319

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,059 (75%)
Carpooled: 634 (16%)
Bus or trolley bus: 17 (0%)
Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
Motorcycle: 25 (1%)
Bicycle: 16 (0%)
Walked: 97 (2%)
Other means: 26 (1%)
Worked at home: 192 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 367
$10,000 to $14,999: 271
$15,000 to $19,999: 336
$20,000 to $24,999: 286
$25,000 to $29,999: 345
$30,000 to $34,999: 368
$35,000 to $39,999: 316
$40,000 to $44,999: 339
$45,000 to $49,999: 245
$50,000 to $59,999: 498
$60,000 to $74,999: 517
$75,000 to $99,999: 380
$100,000 to $124,999: 168
$125,000 to $149,999: 65
$150,000 to $199,999: 30
$200,000 or more: 65

First ancestries reported:

German: 1420
Other groups: 1093
English: 1000
United States or American: 929
Irish: 748
Norwegian: 660
French (except Basque): 357
Swedish: 320
Scottish: 317
Scotch-Irish: 299
Italian: 228
Dutch: 188
French Canadian: 162
European: 153
Danish: 151
Welsh: 125
Polish: 64
British: 41
Canadian: 35
Finnish: 31
Portuguese: 29
Icelander: 23
Czech: 23
Swiss: 23
Scandinavian: 22
Greek: 17
Czechoslovakian: 15
Brazilian: 14
Russian: 13
Croatian: 13
Lithuanian: 12
Pennsylvania German: 8
Austrian: 8
Northern European: 7
Arab:: 6
Arab/Arabic: 6
Ukrainian: 6
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 4
Jamaican: 4
Yugoslavian: 3
Bulgarian: 2
Australian: 2
Subsaharan African:: 2
African: 2
Celtic: 1
Belgian: 1

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

Canada (33%)
Germany (17%)
Mexico (9%)
United Kingdom (5%)
Brazil (5%)
France (4%)
Philippines (4%)

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

This state: 5680
Northeast: 405
Midwest: 1409
South: 547
West: 2487

57% of South Shore residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 91
9th grade: 78
10th grade: 76
11th grade: 107
12th grade, no diploma: 157
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,274
Less than 1 year of college: 398
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 817
Associate degree: 320
Bachelor's degree: 431
Master's degree: 170
Professional school degree: 40
Doctorate degree: 24

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 29
5th and 6th grade: 21
7th and 8th grade: 96
9th grade: 61
10th grade: 80
11th grade: 133
12th grade, no diploma: 151
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,287
Less than 1 year of college: 550
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 798
Associate degree: 274
Bachelor's degree: 393
Master's degree: 197
Professional school degree: 34
Doctorate degree: 2

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 8.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

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 Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 24.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 8.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 36.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $40,278
Black householders: $21,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $41,563
Asian householders: $37,031
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $91,588
Some other race householders: $16,094
Two or more races householders: $44,375
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $15,833

South Shore household income for Black or African American householders

South Shore marital status for males

South Shore marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $152,700
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $176,300
Asian householders: $139,600
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $162,500
Some other race householders: $80,800
Two or more races householders: $170,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $85,600

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 5,253
One, attached: 81
Two: 88
3 or 4: 4
5 to 9: 8
50 or more: 7
Mobile homes: 1,359
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 155

Median worth of mobile homes: $81,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in South Shore:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (66%)
Wood (18%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
Utility gas (3%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (73%)
Wood (14%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
Other fuel (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 34

Here:	3.2%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 41

Here:	7.3%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39

Here:	17.6%
Washington:	15.7%

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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