West Valley, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 22,408 (Urban population: 14,902 (4,890 inside urbanized areas, 10,012 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 7,506 (647 farm, 6,859 nonfarm))

Houses: 8,025 (7,606 occupied: 5,875 owner occupied, 1,731 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	23%
State:	43%

Housing density: 38 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $222,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $529

Median gross rent in West Valley, CA in 2000: $669

Housing units in West Valley with a mortgage: 3,857 (690 second mortgage, 301 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 828

Household type by relationship

Households: 22,273

In family households: 20,423 (4,961 male householders, 1,203 female householders)
5,152 spouses, 7,533 children (6,838 natural, 159 adopted, 536 stepchildren), 345 grandchildren, 233 brothers or sisters, 153 parents, 395 other relatives, 448 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,850 (720 male householders (498 living alone)), 736 female householders (636 living alone)), 394 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 135 (115 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,337 2-persons, 1,363 3-persons, 1,343 4-persons, 677 5-persons, 301 6-persons, 143 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,134 1-person, 243 2-persons, 58 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

5,074 married couples with children.
1,141 single-parent households (319 men, 822 women).

84.6% of residents of West Valley speak English at home.
11.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 27% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 2,012 (9.0%)
(48.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.0
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in West Valley, California:

1 room: 15
2 rooms: 53
3 rooms: 317
4 rooms: 434
5 rooms: 1,407
6 rooms: 1,476
7 rooms: 989
8 rooms: 615
9 or more rooms: 569

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Valley, California:

1 room: 38
2 rooms: 168
3 rooms: 227
4 rooms: 476
5 rooms: 402
6 rooms: 240
7 rooms: 113
8 rooms: 49
9 or more rooms: 18

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 949
1995 to 1998: 1,515
1990 to 1994: 1,169
1980 to 1989: 1,457
1970 to 1979: 1,165
1960 to 1969: 542
1950 to 1959: 448
1940 to 1949: 242
1939 or earlier: 538

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in West Valley:

no bedroom: 30
1 bedroom: 252
2 bedrooms: 1,005
3 bedrooms: 2,841
4 bedrooms: 1,401
5 or more bedrooms: 346

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in West Valley:

no bedroom: 51
1 bedroom: 322
2 bedrooms: 679
3 bedrooms: 532
4 bedrooms: 120
5 or more bedrooms: 27

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

no vehicle: 241
1 vehicle: 1,071
2 vehicles: 2,746
3 vehicles: 1,313
4 vehicles: 357
5 or more vehicles: 147

Cars and other vehicles available in West Valley in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 224
1 vehicle: 672
2 vehicles: 623
3 vehicles: 139
4 vehicles: 42
5 or more vehicles: 31

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in West Valley, CA:

Less than $10,000: 6
$10,000 to $14,999: 10
$15,000 to $19,999: 15
$20,000 to $24,999: 3
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 13
$40,000 to $49,999: 9
$50,000 to $59,999: 16
$60,000 to $69,999: 10
$70,000 to $79,999: 36
$80,000 to $89,999: 75
$90,000 to $99,999: 135
$100,000 to $124,999: 615
$125,000 to $149,999: 701
$150,000 to $174,999: 622
$175,000 to $199,999: 578
$200,000 to $249,999: 761
$250,000 to $299,999: 512
$300,000 to $399,999: 362
$400,000 to $499,999: 130
$500,000 to $749,999: 65
$750,000 to $999,999: 11
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in West Valley:

Less than $100: 38
$100 to $149: 22
$150 to $199: 33
$200 to $249: 62
$250 to $299: 21
$300 to $349: 19
$350 to $399: 104
$400 to $449: 117
$450 to $499: 59
$500 to $549: 100
$550 to $599: 169
$600 to $649: 239
$650 to $699: 79
$700 to $749: 63
$750 to $799: 107
$800 to $899: 127
$900 to $999: 62
$1,000 to $1,249: 46
$1,250 to $1,499: 34
$1,500 to $1,999: 25
$2,000 or more: 7
No cash rent: 33

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 300
1990 to 1994: 163
1985 to 1989: 339
1980 to 1984: 194
1975 to 1979: 238
1970 to 1974: 275
1970 to 1974: 113
1965 to 1969: 390

Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.7%
Number of people working at home: 741 (7.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 282
5 to 9 minutes: 811
10 to 14 minutes: 1074
15 to 19 minutes: 1066
20 to 24 minutes: 1228
25 to 29 minutes: 540
30 to 34 minutes: 1223
35 to 39 minutes: 434
40 to 44 minutes: 691
45 to 59 minutes: 1154
60 to 89 minutes: 605
90 or more minutes: 347

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 7,789 (76%)
Carpooled: 1,248 (12%)
Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
Motorcycle: 91 (1%)
Bicycle: 17 (0%)
Walked: 239 (2%)
Other means: 60 (1%)
Worked at home: 741 (7%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 422
$10,000 to $14,999: 327
$15,000 to $19,999: 311
$20,000 to $24,999: 319
$25,000 to $29,999: 443
$30,000 to $34,999: 285
$35,000 to $39,999: 340
$40,000 to $44,999: 374
$45,000 to $49,999: 390
$50,000 to $59,999: 894
$60,000 to $74,999: 911
$75,000 to $99,999: 1172
$100,000 to $124,999: 757
$125,000 to $149,999: 261
$150,000 to $199,999: 230
$200,000 or more: 184

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 5028
German: 2732
English: 1880
United States or American: 1637
Irish: 1410
Italian: 886
French (except Basque): 497
Portuguese: 462
Norwegian: 454
European: 390
Scottish: 283
Scotch-Irish: 256
Polish: 221
Swedish: 205
French Canadian: 168
Dutch: 166
Ukrainian: 121
Greek: 109
Swiss: 87
Danish: 79
Scandinavian: 75
Yugoslavian: 58
Arab:: 54
Welsh: 51
Russian: 45
British: 41
Lebanese: 40
Lithuanian: 40
Canadian: 34
Armenian: 33
Czech: 32
Northern European: 31
Croatian: 24
Finnish: 22
Hungarian: 22
Austrian: 22
Basque: 21
Belgian: 21
Pennsylvania German: 19
Latvian: 17
New Zealander: 17
Icelander: 15
Romanian: 15
Czechoslovakian: 12
Slovak: 11
Bulgarian: 10
Turkish: 10
Celtic: 9
Egyptian: 7
Moroccan: 7

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

Mexico (59%)
Canada (7%)
Germany (5%)
Philippines (4%)
Other Eastern Europe (2%)
Portugal (2%)
United Kingdom (2%)

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

This state: 14053
Northeast: 997
Midwest: 1785
South: 1452
West: 1924

45% of West Valley residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 67
Nursery to 4th grade: 64
5th and 6th grade: 162
7th and 8th grade: 109
9th grade: 92
10th grade: 141
11th grade: 209
12th grade, no diploma: 197
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,747
Less than 1 year of college: 665
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,376
Associate degree: 472
Bachelor's degree: 1,095
Master's degree: 380
Professional school degree: 69
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 83
Nursery to 4th grade: 47
5th and 6th grade: 150
7th and 8th grade: 187
9th grade: 107
10th grade: 114
11th grade: 164
12th grade, no diploma: 126
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,831
Less than 1 year of college: 1,018
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,488
Associate degree: 753
Bachelor's degree: 935
Master's degree: 245
Professional school degree: 56
Doctorate degree: 14

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.0%

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: 30.0%

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

Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 17.7%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 13.1%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.4%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 14.7%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $59,282
Black householders: $77,922
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $56,563
Asian householders: $80,773
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $19,792
Some other race householders: $42,396
Two or more races householders: $48,929
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $42,130

West Valley household income for Black or African American householders

West Valley marital status for males

West Valley marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $183,700
Black or African American householders: $247,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,500
Asian householders: $218,800
Some other race householders: $119,000
Two or more races householders: $166,200
Hispanic or Latino householders: $127,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 6,569
One, attached: 221
Two: 75
3 or 4: 105
5 to 9: 185
10 to 19: 58
20 to 49: 73
50 or more: 279
Mobile homes: 444
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 16

Median worth of mobile homes: $125,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in West Valley:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (57%)
Electricity (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
Wood (7%)
Other fuel (1%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (50%)
Electricity (35%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
Wood (6%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 268

Here:	8.6%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 90

Here:	5.7%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 117

Here:	11.6%
California:	15.4%

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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