Whetstone, AZ (Arizona) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,308 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,308 (all nonfarm))

Whetstone, Arizona Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,020 (880 occupied: 742 owner occupied, 138 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	16%
State:	32%

Housing density: 86 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $45,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $287

Median gross rent in Whetstone, AZ in 2000: $531

Housing units in Whetstone with a mortgage: 255 (18 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 72

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,308

In family households: 2,053 (543 male householders, 128 female householders)
523 spouses, 718 children (688 natural, 0 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 34 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 16 other relatives, 57 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 255 (99 male householders (78 living alone)), 117 female householders (108 living alone)), 39 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 333 2-persons, 128 3-persons, 92 4-persons, 65 5-persons, 39 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 186 1-person, 27 2-persons, 3 4-persons.

388 married couples with children.
201 single-parent households (78 men, 123 women).

87.5% of residents of Whetstone speak English at home.
9.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 55% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 152 (6.6%)
(30.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	3.7

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Whetstone, Arizona:

1 room: 5
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 83
4 rooms: 88
5 rooms: 248
6 rooms: 134
7 rooms: 104
8 rooms: 37
9 or more rooms: 28

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whetstone, Arizona:

1 room: 6
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 30
4 rooms: 25
5 rooms: 44
6 rooms: 12
7 rooms: 11
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 8
1995 to 1998: 215
1990 to 1994: 145
1980 to 1989: 242
1970 to 1979: 332
1960 to 1969: 59
1950 to 1959: 5
1940 to 1949: 14
1939 or earlier: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Whetstone:

no bedroom: 28
1 bedroom: 35
2 bedrooms: 180
3 bedrooms: 391
4 bedrooms: 100
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whetstone:

no bedroom: 13
1 bedroom: 17
2 bedrooms: 38
3 bedrooms: 59
4 bedrooms: 11
5 or more bedrooms: 0

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

no vehicle: 13
1 vehicle: 202
2 vehicles: 358
3 vehicles: 128
4 vehicles: 12
5 or more vehicles: 29

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

no vehicle: 7
1 vehicle: 73
2 vehicles: 41
3 vehicles: 11
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 6

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

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: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 26
$50,000 to $59,999: 8
$60,000 to $69,999: 55
$70,000 to $79,999: 44
$80,000 to $89,999: 48
$90,000 to $99,999: 47
$100,000 to $124,999: 57
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $174,999: 7
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 23
$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 Whetstone:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 12
$300 to $349: 21
$350 to $399: 38
$400 to $449: 7
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 7
$550 to $599: 19
$600 to $649: 11
$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: 17

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 53
1990 to 1994: 21
1985 to 1989: 6
1980 to 1984: 26
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 33
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 13

Whetstone, AZ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.1%
Number of people working at home: 8 (0.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 56
5 to 9 minutes: 27
10 to 14 minutes: 45
15 to 19 minutes: 75
20 to 24 minutes: 234
25 to 29 minutes: 132
30 to 34 minutes: 129
35 to 39 minutes: 8
40 to 44 minutes: 9
45 to 59 minutes: 45
60 to 89 minutes: 63
90 or more minutes: 33

Whetstone mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 610 (71%)
Carpooled: 217 (25%)
Walked: 29 (3%)
Worked at home: 8 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 88
$10,000 to $14,999: 95
$15,000 to $19,999: 48
$20,000 to $24,999: 55
$25,000 to $29,999: 94
$30,000 to $34,999: 71
$35,000 to $39,999: 80
$40,000 to $44,999: 52
$45,000 to $49,999: 37
$50,000 to $59,999: 87
$60,000 to $74,999: 82
$75,000 to $99,999: 58
$100,000 to $124,999: 13
$125,000 to $149,999: 12
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 15

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 539
German: 318
United States or American: 244
Irish: 159
English: 136
French (except Basque): 87
Dutch: 48
Italian: 48
Portuguese: 42
Norwegian: 40
European: 30
Scottish: 28
Scotch-Irish: 22
Swedish: 14
Welsh: 14
Russian: 12
Ukrainian: 12
Danish: 11
French Canadian: 9
Slovak: 9
Greek: 8
Czechoslovakian: 7
Canadian: 7

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

Mexico (48%)
Germany (24%)
Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia) (11%)
Japan (8%)
Panama (5%)
Korea (4%)

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

This state: 643
Northeast: 328
Midwest: 458
South: 358
West: 280

52% of Whetstone residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 27% lived in Arizona.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 19
10th grade: 23
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 52
High school graduate (or equivalency): 260
Less than 1 year of college: 94
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 156
Associate degree: 73
Bachelor's degree: 72
Master's degree: 4
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 50
9th grade: 8
10th grade: 35
11th grade: 37
12th grade, no diploma: 33
High school graduate (or equivalency): 230
Less than 1 year of college: 108
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 168
Associate degree: 72
Bachelor's degree: 58
Master's degree: 0
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 9.9%

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: 30.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 40.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 21.4%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 31.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 6.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,058
Black householders: $26,964
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $33,833
Asian householders: $68,750
Some other race householders: $55,804
Two or more races householders: $90,242
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $32,875

Whetstone household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Whetstone household income for Black or African American householders

Whetstone household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Whetstone household income for Asian householders

Whetstone household income for some other race householders

Whetstone household income for two or more races householders

Whetstone household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Whetstone marital status for males

Whetstone marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $86,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $65,000
Some other race householders: $68,200
Two or more races householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $69,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 482
Mobile homes: 524
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Median worth of mobile homes: $60,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Whetstone:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
Electricity (27%)
Utility gas (18%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (51%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
Electricity (20%)
Wood (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6

Here:	2.1%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8

Here:	6.2%
Arizona:	6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
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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