Tavares, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 9,805 (Urban population: 9,681, Rural population: 124 (all nonfarm))

Tavares, Florida Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,512 (4,544 occupied: 3,646 owner occupied, 898 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	20%
State:	30%

Housing density: 778 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $84,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $517

Median gross rent in Tavares, FL in 2000: $520

Housing units in Tavares with a mortgage: 1,211 (120 second mortgage, 116 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 644

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,069

In family households: 7,177 (2,229 male householders, 653 female householders)
2,267 spouses, 1,626 children (1,366 natural, 48 adopted, 212 stepchildren), 108 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 96 other relatives, 120 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,892 (563 male householders (489 living alone)), 1,118 female householders (1,018 living alone)), 211 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 736 (590 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,067 2-persons, 357 3-persons, 282 4-persons, 108 5-persons, 34 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,507 1-person, 136 2-persons, 38 3-persons.

760 married couples with children.
480 single-parent households (77 men, 403 women).

92.9% of residents of Tavares speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 375 (3.8%)
(53.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.1
State:	5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.8

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tavares, Florida:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 34
3 rooms: 186
4 rooms: 816
5 rooms: 1,396
6 rooms: 759
7 rooms: 258
8 rooms: 132
9 or more rooms: 65

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tavares, Florida:

1 room: 10
2 rooms: 174
3 rooms: 170
4 rooms: 222
5 rooms: 195
6 rooms: 103
7 rooms: 17
8 rooms: 7
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 124
1995 to 1998: 461
1990 to 1994: 483
1980 to 1989: 1,470
1970 to 1979: 1,349
1960 to 1969: 883
1950 to 1959: 415
1940 to 1949: 148
1939 or earlier: 179

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tavares:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 307
2 bedrooms: 1,915
3 bedrooms: 1,268
4 bedrooms: 148
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tavares:

no bedroom: 24
1 bedroom: 370
2 bedrooms: 336
3 bedrooms: 155
4 bedrooms: 13
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 127
1 vehicle: 2,062
2 vehicles: 1,138
3 vehicles: 196
4 vehicles: 106
5 or more vehicles: 17

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

no vehicle: 155
1 vehicle: 482
2 vehicles: 224
3 vehicles: 37
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 10
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 14
$30,000 to $34,999: 33
$35,000 to $39,999: 50
$40,000 to $49,999: 215
$50,000 to $59,999: 273
$60,000 to $69,999: 176
$70,000 to $79,999: 189
$80,000 to $89,999: 59
$90,000 to $99,999: 153
$100,000 to $124,999: 300
$125,000 to $149,999: 69
$150,000 to $174,999: 147
$175,000 to $199,999: 39
$200,000 to $249,999: 55
$250,000 to $299,999: 23
$300,000 to $399,999: 16
$400,000 to $499,999: 34
$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 Tavares:

Less than $100: 17
$100 to $149: 48
$150 to $199: 34
$200 to $249: 55
$250 to $299: 74
$300 to $349: 122
$350 to $399: 59
$400 to $449: 89
$450 to $499: 78
$500 to $549: 68
$550 to $599: 20
$600 to $649: 31
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 29
$750 to $799: 13
$800 to $899: 14
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 34
$1,500 to $1,999: 40
$2,000 or more: 33
No cash rent: 40

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 79
1990 to 1994: 36
1985 to 1989: 52
1980 to 1984: 44
1975 to 1979: 21
1970 to 1974: 16
1970 to 1974: 9
1965 to 1969: 118

Tavares, FL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.2%
Number of people working at home: 22 (0.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 114
5 to 9 minutes: 526
10 to 14 minutes: 505
15 to 19 minutes: 445
20 to 24 minutes: 452
25 to 29 minutes: 84
30 to 34 minutes: 307
35 to 39 minutes: 21
40 to 44 minutes: 7
45 to 59 minutes: 228
60 to 89 minutes: 172
90 or more minutes: 34

Tavares mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,517 (86%)
Carpooled: 269 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 30 (1%)
Motorcycle: 16 (1%)
Bicycle: 8 (0%)
Walked: 33 (1%)
Other means: 22 (1%)
Worked at home: 22 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 420
$10,000 to $14,999: 453
$15,000 to $19,999: 459
$20,000 to $24,999: 457
$25,000 to $29,999: 362
$30,000 to $34,999: 433
$35,000 to $39,999: 289
$40,000 to $44,999: 355
$45,000 to $49,999: 219
$50,000 to $59,999: 340
$60,000 to $74,999: 291
$75,000 to $99,999: 242
$100,000 to $124,999: 91
$125,000 to $149,999: 37
$150,000 to $199,999: 43
$200,000 or more: 72

First ancestries reported:

German: 1337
Other groups: 1249
English: 1078
United States or American: 1014
Irish: 598
Italian: 326
French (except Basque): 317
Polish: 203
Scottish: 167
Scotch-Irish: 149
Dutch: 108
Swedish: 92
French Canadian: 85
European: 70
Hungarian: 56
Norwegian: 50
Portuguese: 46
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 45
Austrian: 40
Welsh: 40
Swiss: 36
Subsaharan African:: 35
African: 35
Iranian: 29
Pennsylvania German: 29
Haitian: 27
Czechoslovakian: 23
Danish: 21
Ukrainian: 21
Canadian: 19
Slovak: 15
Northern European: 12
Russian: 10
Bahamian: 10
Lithuanian: 9
Eastern European: 9
Belgian: 8
Jamaican: 8

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

Canada (14%)
Haiti (12%)
Mexico (11%)
United Kingdom (9%)
Germany (6%)
Philippines (6%)
Colombia (6%)

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

This state: 2634
Northeast: 2091
Midwest: 2994
South: 1318
West: 296

50% of Tavares residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Florida.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 55
7th and 8th grade: 96
9th grade: 224
10th grade: 164
11th grade: 135
12th grade, no diploma: 222
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,274
Less than 1 year of college: 251
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 456
Associate degree: 180
Bachelor's degree: 392
Master's degree: 91
Professional school degree: 96
Doctorate degree: 26

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 19
Nursery to 4th grade: 15
5th and 6th grade: 62
7th and 8th grade: 87
9th grade: 178
10th grade: 143
11th grade: 146
12th grade, no diploma: 170
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,737
Less than 1 year of college: 448
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 450
Associate degree: 194
Bachelor's degree: 376
Master's degree: 45
Professional school degree: 65
Doctorate degree: 10

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 13.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.9%

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: 31.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 13.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,653
Black householders: $17,500
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $11,250
Some other race householders: $32,955
Two or more races householders: $25,227
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,167

Tavares household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Tavares household income for Black or African American householders

Tavares household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Tavares household income for some other race householders

Tavares household income for two or more races householders

Tavares household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Tavares marital status for males

Tavares marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $80,000
Black or African American householders: $56,100
Some other race householders: $59,000
Two or more races householders: $76,300
Hispanic or Latino householders: $70,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,130
One, attached: 272
Two: 132
3 or 4: 203
5 to 9: 86
10 to 19: 63
20 to 49: 53
50 or more: 113
Mobile homes: 2,448
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Median worth of mobile homes: $49,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Tavares:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (87%)
Utility gas (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (89%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Utility gas (4%)
No fuel used (2%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 51

Here:	8.0%
Florida:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14

Here:	3.9%
Florida:	9.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 56

Here:	24.8%
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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