Vail, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,500 (Urban population: 3,056 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,444 (all nonfarm))

Vail, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,386 (2,155 occupied: 1,136 owner occupied, 1,019 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	47%
State:	33%

Housing density: 1187 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $1,000,001

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $856

Median gross rent in Vail, CO in 2000: $934

Housing units in Vail with a mortgage: 357 (16 second mortgage, 51 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 170

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,487

In family households: 2,115 (541 male householders, 249 female householders)
617 spouses, 504 children (458 natural, 29 adopted, 17 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 58 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 6 other relatives, 129 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,372 (810 male householders (399 living alone)), 574 female householders (335 living alone)), 988 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 13 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 440 2-persons, 180 3-persons, 120 4-persons, 35 5-persons, 15 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 734 1-person, 435 2-persons, 132 3-persons, 58 4-persons, 17 5-persons, 8 6-persons.

345 married couples with children.
78 single-parent households (19 men, 59 women).

84.4% of residents of Vail speak English at home.
6.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
7.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 510 (11.3%)
(28.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.6
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Vail, Colorado:

1 room: 29
2 rooms: 111
3 rooms: 99
4 rooms: 165
5 rooms: 244
6 rooms: 145
7 rooms: 139
8 rooms: 89
9 or more rooms: 115

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vail, Colorado:

1 room: 93
2 rooms: 173
3 rooms: 224
4 rooms: 250
5 rooms: 144
6 rooms: 65
7 rooms: 31
8 rooms: 28
9 or more rooms: 11

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 58
1995 to 1998: 357
1990 to 1994: 334
1980 to 1989: 1,415
1970 to 1979: 2,643
1960 to 1969: 565
1950 to 1959: 9
1940 to 1949: 0
1939 or earlier: 5

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Vail:

no bedroom: 29
1 bedroom: 153
2 bedrooms: 281
3 bedrooms: 392
4 bedrooms: 214
5 or more bedrooms: 67

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Vail:

no bedroom: 104
1 bedroom: 277
2 bedrooms: 392
3 bedrooms: 155
4 bedrooms: 65
5 or more bedrooms: 26

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

no vehicle: 20
1 vehicle: 397
2 vehicles: 515
3 vehicles: 146
4 vehicles: 49
5 or more vehicles: 9

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

no vehicle: 28
1 vehicle: 482
2 vehicles: 355
3 vehicles: 100
4 vehicles: 34
5 or more vehicles: 20

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Vail, CO:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $174,999: 4
$175,000 to $199,999: 31
$200,000 to $249,999: 18
$250,000 to $299,999: 31
$300,000 to $399,999: 58
$400,000 to $499,999: 76
$500,000 to $749,999: 135
$750,000 to $999,999: 53
$1,000,000 or more: 116

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Vail:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 7
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 5
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 28
$350 to $399: 20
$400 to $449: 47
$450 to $499: 42
$500 to $549: 104
$550 to $599: 36
$600 to $649: 44
$650 to $699: 43
$700 to $749: 33
$750 to $799: 17
$800 to $899: 45
$900 to $999: 82
$1,000 to $1,249: 223
$1,250 to $1,499: 88
$1,500 to $1,999: 48
$2,000 or more: 37
No cash rent: 70

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 237
1990 to 1994: 49
1985 to 1989: 37
1980 to 1984: 6
1975 to 1979: 33
1970 to 1974: 27
1970 to 1974: 34
1965 to 1969: 87

Vail, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 95.9%
Number of people working at home: 167 (5.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 279
5 to 9 minutes: 722
10 to 14 minutes: 671
15 to 19 minutes: 521
20 to 24 minutes: 397
25 to 29 minutes: 103
30 to 34 minutes: 149
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 48
45 to 59 minutes: 42
60 to 89 minutes: 44
90 or more minutes: 75

Vail mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,002 (62%)
Carpooled: 242 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 491 (15%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
Bicycle: 15 (0%)
Walked: 271 (8%)
Other means: 26 (1%)
Worked at home: 167 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 83
$10,000 to $14,999: 60
$15,000 to $19,999: 73
$20,000 to $24,999: 105
$25,000 to $29,999: 120
$30,000 to $34,999: 98
$35,000 to $39,999: 125
$40,000 to $44,999: 71
$45,000 to $49,999: 131
$50,000 to $59,999: 280
$60,000 to $74,999: 261
$75,000 to $99,999: 253
$100,000 to $124,999: 196
$125,000 to $149,999: 87
$150,000 to $199,999: 98
$200,000 or more: 133

First ancestries reported:

German: 648
Irish: 457
English: 408
Other groups: 404
United States or American: 178
Italian: 170
Scottish: 155
Swedish: 132
Norwegian: 126
Polish: 93
European: 86
Scotch-Irish: 76
French (except Basque): 71
Czech: 59
British: 54
Welsh: 49
Australian: 47
Dutch: 45
Austrian: 41
Russian: 32
Scandinavian: 29
Subsaharan African:: 26
South African: 22
Danish: 21
Hungarian: 21
Swiss: 20
Slovak: 16
French Canadian: 14
Greek: 13
Finnish: 13
Czechoslovakian: 11
Portuguese: 11
New Zealander: 10
Alsatian: 9
Northern European: 8
Croatian: 7
Serbian: 6
Yugoslavian: 6
Estonian: 5
Belgian: 5
Romanian: 5
Slovene: 5
African: 4
Celtic: 3

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

United Kingdom (17%)
Australia (15%)
Mexico (15%)
Germany (7%)
Austria (6%)
South Africa (5%)
Italy (4%)

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

This state: 762
Northeast: 1012
Midwest: 1149
South: 525
West: 478

36% of Vail residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 22% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 17
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 15
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 8
12th grade, no diploma: 35
High school graduate (or equivalency): 238
Less than 1 year of college: 78
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 281
Associate degree: 116
Bachelor's degree: 830
Master's degree: 181
Professional school degree: 67
Doctorate degree: 48

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 4
7th and 8th grade: 5
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 5
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 23
High school graduate (or equivalency): 115
Less than 1 year of college: 66
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 220
Associate degree: 81
Bachelor's degree: 689
Master's degree: 186
Professional school degree: 54
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.1%

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

Unemployment rate for other race males: 20.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 16.7%

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: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $58,669
Black householders: $23,750
Asian householders: $53,542
Some other race householders: $46,250
Two or more races householders: $48,125
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $39,861

Vail household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Vail household income for Black or African American householders

Vail household income for Asian householders

Vail household income for some other race householders

Vail household income for two or more races householders

Vail household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Vail marital status for males

Vail marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $590,100
Asian householders: $191,700
Two or more races householders: $380,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 648
One, attached: 973
Two: 256
3 or 4: 664
5 to 9: 867
10 to 19: 797
20 to 49: 811
50 or more: 366
Mobile homes: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $22,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Vail:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (74%)
Electricity (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (52%)
Electricity (46%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44

Here:	27.5%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20

Here:	25.0%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 36

Here:	18.2%
Colorado:	16.7%

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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