Whitewater, WI (Wisconsin) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 13,432 (Urban population: 13,143 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 289 (29 farm, 260 nonfarm))

Whitewater, Wisconsin Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,323 (4,130 occupied: 1,494 owner occupied, 2,636 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	64%
State:	32%

Housing density: 619 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $75,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $265

Median gross rent in Whitewater, WI in 2000: $504

Housing units in Whitewater with a mortgage: 755 (127 second mortgage, 91 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 503

Household type by relationship

Households: 9,835

In family households: 5,342 (1,270 male householders, 437 female householders)
1,259 spouses, 2,023 children (1,928 natural, 42 adopted, 53 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 70 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 17 other relatives, 206 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,493 (1,138 male householders (581 living alone)), 1,265 female householders (750 living alone)), 2,090 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 3,597 (154 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 791 2-persons, 330 3-persons, 308 4-persons, 166 5-persons, 89 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,331 1-person, 516 2-persons, 270 3-persons, 204 4-persons, 48 5-persons, 34 6-persons.

1,086 married couples with children.
410 single-parent households (103 men, 307 women).

89.6% of residents of Whitewater speak English at home.
6.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 47% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 593 (4.4%)
(22.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.7
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Whitewater, Wisconsin:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 136
5 rooms: 290
6 rooms: 381
7 rooms: 304
8 rooms: 176
9 or more rooms: 176

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whitewater, Wisconsin:

1 room: 302
2 rooms: 370
3 rooms: 457
4 rooms: 785
5 rooms: 357
6 rooms: 148
7 rooms: 109
8 rooms: 68
9 or more rooms: 40

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 86
1995 to 1998: 248
1990 to 1994: 285
1980 to 1989: 317
1970 to 1979: 892
1960 to 1969: 731
1950 to 1959: 479
1940 to 1949: 297
1939 or earlier: 988

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Whitewater:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 38
2 bedrooms: 287
3 bedrooms: 790
4 bedrooms: 320
5 or more bedrooms: 59

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Whitewater:

no bedroom: 327
1 bedroom: 680
2 bedrooms: 1,100
3 bedrooms: 355
4 bedrooms: 142
5 or more bedrooms: 32

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

no vehicle: 9
1 vehicle: 500
2 vehicles: 742
3 vehicles: 191
4 vehicles: 36
5 or more vehicles: 16

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

no vehicle: 302
1 vehicle: 1,099
2 vehicles: 636
3 vehicles: 398
4 vehicles: 151
5 or more vehicles: 50

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Whitewater, WI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 4
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 12
$50,000 to $59,999: 25
$60,000 to $69,999: 30
$70,000 to $79,999: 65
$80,000 to $89,999: 114
$90,000 to $99,999: 168
$100,000 to $124,999: 341
$125,000 to $149,999: 239
$150,000 to $174,999: 137
$175,000 to $199,999: 62
$200,000 to $249,999: 18
$250,000 to $299,999: 21
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 9
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Whitewater:

Less than $100: 12
$100 to $149: 24
$150 to $199: 181
$200 to $249: 228
$250 to $299: 175
$300 to $349: 248
$350 to $399: 153
$400 to $449: 232
$450 to $499: 204
$500 to $549: 288
$550 to $599: 178
$600 to $649: 272
$650 to $699: 110
$700 to $749: 42
$750 to $799: 50
$800 to $899: 111
$900 to $999: 25
$1,000 to $1,249: 20
$1,250 to $1,499: 10
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 13
No cash rent: 60

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 158
1990 to 1994: 152
1985 to 1989: 93
1980 to 1984: 87
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 9
1970 to 1974: 24
1965 to 1969: 58

Whitewater, WI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 59.5%
Number of people working at home: 203 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 658
5 to 9 minutes: 1946
10 to 14 minutes: 1180
15 to 19 minutes: 736
20 to 24 minutes: 548
25 to 29 minutes: 254
30 to 34 minutes: 690
35 to 39 minutes: 84
40 to 44 minutes: 149
45 to 59 minutes: 263
60 to 89 minutes: 244
90 or more minutes: 81

Whitewater mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,957 (70%)
Carpooled: 558 (8%)
Bus or trolley bus: 29 (0%)
Taxi: 16 (0%)
Motorcycle: 9 (0%)
Bicycle: 32 (0%)
Walked: 1,216 (17%)
Other means: 16 (0%)
Worked at home: 203 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 568
$10,000 to $14,999: 434
$15,000 to $19,999: 295
$20,000 to $24,999: 313
$25,000 to $29,999: 298
$30,000 to $34,999: 311
$35,000 to $39,999: 350
$40,000 to $44,999: 205
$45,000 to $49,999: 216
$50,000 to $59,999: 288
$60,000 to $74,999: 348
$75,000 to $99,999: 233
$100,000 to $124,999: 104
$125,000 to $149,999: 106
$150,000 to $199,999: 19
$200,000 or more: 22

First ancestries reported:

German: 4370
Other groups: 1065
Irish: 1021
Norwegian: 778
English: 636
Polish: 629
Italian: 364
French (except Basque): 259
Swedish: 241
United States or American: 231
Dutch: 162
Swiss: 108
Danish: 100
French Canadian: 68
African: 63
Subsaharan African:: 63
Scandinavian: 54
European: 45
Finnish: 40
Welsh: 36
Russian: 36
Greek: 33
Czechoslovakian: 30
Scottish: 26
Scotch-Irish: 24
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 21
Ukrainian: 21
Bulgarian: 18
Arab:: 18
Albanian: 18
Romanian: 17
Hungarian: 17
Czech: 17
Yugoslavian: 17
Arab/Arabic: 11
British: 10
Belgian: 8
Austrian: 8
Lithuanian: 7
Lebanese: 7
Pennsylvania German: 6
Armenian: 6
Croatian: 6
Canadian: 6
Slavic: 3

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

Mexico (52%)
Germany (6%)
India (5%)
Canada (5%)
Korea (3%)
Romania (3%)
France (2%)

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

This state: 9885
Northeast: 114
Midwest: 2120
South: 421
West: 198

31% of Whitewater residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 88% lived in Wisconsin.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 25
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 34
7th and 8th grade: 77
9th grade: 87
10th grade: 82
11th grade: 76
12th grade, no diploma: 73
High school graduate (or equivalency): 564
Less than 1 year of college: 61
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 289
Associate degree: 99
Bachelor's degree: 414
Master's degree: 139
Professional school degree: 44
Doctorate degree: 125

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 9
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 81
9th grade: 58
10th grade: 62
11th grade: 93
12th grade, no diploma: 81
High school graduate (or equivalency): 656
Less than 1 year of college: 134
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 321
Associate degree: 166
Bachelor's degree: 482
Master's degree: 211
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 47

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 18.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 7.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 16.3%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 32.5%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 36.4%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 20.9%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 17.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 9.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 14.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 25.9%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.9%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,711
Black householders: $31,442
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $47,344
Asian householders: $12,083
Some other race householders: $44,219
Two or more races householders: $25,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $32,344

Whitewater household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Whitewater household income for Black or African American householders

Whitewater household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Whitewater household income for Asian householders

Whitewater household income for some other race householders

Whitewater household income for two or more races householders

Whitewater household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Whitewater marital status for males

Whitewater marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $116,300
Black or African American householders: $107,100
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $45,000
Asian householders: $146,400
Some other race householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $62,100
Hispanic or Latino householders: $79,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,655
One, attached: 77
Two: 489
3 or 4: 217
5 to 9: 301
10 to 19: 323
20 to 49: 517
50 or more: 526
Mobile homes: 218

Median worth of mobile homes: $9,999

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Whitewater:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (90%)
Electricity (5%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (57%)
Electricity (39%)
Other fuel (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): 52

Here:	6.7%
Wisconsin:	16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 30

Here:	6.9%
Wisconsin:	9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 160

Here:	2.5%
Wisconsin:	18.1%

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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