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Total population: 77,545 (Urban population: 77,219 (74,355 inside urbanized areas, 2,864 inside urban clusters), Rural population: 326 (42 farm, 284 nonfarm))

Yuma, Arizona Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 35,046 (26,697 occupied: 16,826 owner occupied, 9,871 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  37%
State:  32%

Housing density: 329 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2005: $117,700 (lower quartile is $63,200, upper quartile is $169,400)


Median contract rent in 2005: $555 (lower quartile is $417, upper quartile is $750)


Housing units in Yuma with a mortgage: 9,048 (1,005 second mortgage, 893 home equity loan, 67 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,975







Median year house/condo built: 1981

Median year apartment built: 1978

Household type by relationship

Households: 74,392
  • In family households: 66,004 (15,148 male householders, 4,600 female householders)
    15,147 spouses, 25,062 children (23,132 natural, 596 adopted, 1,334 stepchildren), 1,641 grandchildren, 635 brothers or sisters, 525 parents, 1,635 other relatives, 1,611 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,388 (3,127 male householders (2,368 living alone)), 3,865 female householders (3,433 living alone)), 1,396 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,153 (1,055 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,698 2-persons, 4,051 3-persons, 4,013 4-persons, 2,359 5-persons, 980 6-persons, 647 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,801 1-person, 1,045 2-persons, 104 3-persons, 42 4-persons.

14,798 married couples with children.
5,738 single-parent households (1,121 men, 4,617 women).

60.6% of residents of Yuma speak English at home.
36.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 14,018 (18.1%)
(31.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.3
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  3.7



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Yuma, Arizona:

  • 1 room: 206
  • 2 rooms: 1,074
  • 3 rooms: 2,066
  • 4 rooms: 1,987
  • 5 rooms: 4,036
  • 6 rooms: 3,605
  • 7 rooms: 2,236
  • 8 rooms: 1,154
  • 9 or more rooms: 462


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Yuma, Arizona:

  • 1 room: 847
  • 2 rooms: 1,554
  • 3 rooms: 2,004
  • 4 rooms: 2,079
  • 5 rooms: 1,888
  • 6 rooms: 1,021
  • 7 rooms: 343
  • 8 rooms: 113
  • 9 or more rooms: 22


Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,136
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,314
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,583
  • 1980 to 1989: 7,687
  • 1970 to 1979: 8,308
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,453
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,511
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,187
  • 1939 or earlier: 867


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Yuma:

  • no bedroom: 346
  • 1 bedroom: 2,540
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,909
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,209
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,619
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 203


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Yuma:

  • no bedroom: 1,068
  • 1 bedroom: 3,001
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,017
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,387
  • 4 bedrooms: 380
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 18


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

  • no vehicle: 752
  • 1 vehicle: 5,927
  • 2 vehicles: 6,852
  • 3 vehicles: 2,300
  • 4 vehicles: 711
  • 5 or more vehicles: 284


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

  • no vehicle: 1,563
  • 1 vehicle: 4,870
  • 2 vehicles: 2,906
  • 3 vehicles: 334
  • 4 vehicles: 146
  • 5 or more vehicles: 52

Yuma, AZ house values


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

  • Less than $10,000: 26
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 28
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 8
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 22
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 50
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 79
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 109
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 419
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 864
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 1570
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1813
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 1926
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 1377
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1413
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 702
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 761
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 329
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 242
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 163
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 58
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 26
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 9
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 29
 


Yuma rent paid by renters graph

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Yuma:

  • Less than $100: 315
  • $100 to $149: 179
  • $150 to $199: 444
  • $200 to $249: 329
  • $250 to $299: 380
  • $300 to $349: 554
  • $350 to $399: 920
  • $400 to $449: 754
  • $450 to $499: 1233
  • $500 to $549: 697
  • $550 to $599: 844
  • $600 to $649: 605
  • $650 to $699: 389
  • $700 to $749: 344
  • $750 to $799: 310
  • $800 to $899: 188
  • $900 to $999: 79
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 69
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 99
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 9
  • $2,000 or more: 8
  • No cash rent: 1116
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2,561
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,896
  • 1985 to 1989: 2,833
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,580
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,525
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,343
  • 1970 to 1974: 918
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,362

Yuma, AZ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.3%
Number of people working at home: 446 (1.5% of all workers)


Yuma travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1993
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 6386
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 7938
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 6392
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3003
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 665
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1844
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 333
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 273
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 521
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 417
  • 90 or more minutes: 286
 


Yuma mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 22,579 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 4,692 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 28 (0%)
  • Taxi: 56 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 320 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 366 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,694 (6%)
  • Other means: 316 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 446 (1%)
 


Yuma, AZ household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 2389
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 2123
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2158
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2127
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 2167
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2251
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1874
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1453
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1426
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 2329
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 2273
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 2145
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 993
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 357
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 328
  • $200,000 or more: 347
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Other groups: 37818
  • German: 5966
  • United States or American: 3863
  • English: 3691
  • Irish: 3484
  • Italian: 1251
  • French (except Basque): 1043
  • Scotch-Irish: 932
  • Scottish: 879
  • Norwegian: 850
  • Polish: 787
  • Swedish: 598
  • Dutch: 527
  • European: 477
  • French Canadian: 263
  • Danish: 244
  • Subsaharan African:: 224
  • African: 189
  • British: 174
  • Arab:: 153
  • Scandinavian: 149
  • Ukrainian: 137
  • Welsh: 137
  • Czech: 127
  • Finnish: 106
  • Canadian: 106
  • Russian: 106
  • Egyptian: 83
  • Portuguese: 77
  • Swiss: 73
  • Hungarian: 73
  • Greek: 64
  • West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 56
  • Austrian: 53
  • Slovene: 41
  • Croatian: 37
  • Romanian: 36
  • Haitian: 35
  • Czechoslovakian: 34
  • Lithuanian: 33
  • Australian: 32
  • Belgian: 26
  • Slovak: 26
  • Pennsylvania German: 23
  • Northern European: 23
  • Slavic: 22
  • Iraqi: 20
  • Arab/Arabic: 20
  • Maltese: 19
  • Ethiopian: 18
  • Basque: 17
  • Other Subsaharan African: 17
  • Syrian: 17
  • Yugoslavian: 17
  • Lebanese: 13
  • Icelander: 12
  • Iranian: 11
  • Jamaican: 11
  • Celtic: 10
  • West Indian: 10
  • Acadian/Cajun: 9
  • Albanian: 7


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



  • Mexico (83%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Philippines (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • El Salvador (1%)

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

  • This state: 25776
  • Northeast: 3205
  • Midwest: 9372
  • South: 7938
  • West: 16128

45% of Yuma residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 15% lived in Arizona.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 500
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 233
  • 5th and 6th grade: 678
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,007
  • 9th grade: 853
  • 10th grade: 822
  • 11th grade: 651
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,035
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,147
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,775
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,691
  • Associate degree: 1,244
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,283
  • Master's degree: 954
  • Professional school degree: 477
  • Doctorate degree: 222


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 508
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 397
  • 5th and 6th grade: 759
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,224
  • 9th grade: 789
  • 10th grade: 746
  • 11th grade: 750
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,118
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,193
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,430
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,884
  • Associate degree: 1,397
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,075
  • Master's degree: 1,016
  • Professional school degree: 261
  • Doctorate degree: 18


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.8%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 12.2%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 14.9%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 23.4%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 12.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 15.6%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 14.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 9.1%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 12.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 14.9%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $40,234
  • Black householders: $28,326
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $30,705
  • Asian householders: $30,875
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $39,766
  • Some other race householders: $30,409
  • Two or more races householders: $35,750
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $30,352

Yuma household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Yuma household income for Black or African American householders

Yuma household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Yuma household income for Asian householders

Yuma household income for some other race householders

Yuma household income for two or more races householders

Yuma household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Yuma marital status for males

Yuma marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $94,100
  • Black or African American householders: $75,400
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $86,100
  • Asian householders: $78,600
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $89,000
  • Some other race householders: $73,100
  • Two or more races householders: $81,000
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $75,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 14,908
  • One, attached: 2,031
  • Two: 622
  • 3 or 4: 1,452
  • 5 to 9: 1,465
  • 10 to 19: 1,142
  • 20 to 49: 802
  • 50 or more: 1,935
  • Mobile homes: 8,788
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1,901

Median worth of mobile homes: $34,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Yuma:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Electricity (56%)
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (70%)
  • Utility gas (25%)
  • No fuel used (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 402
Here:  3.9%
Arizona:  6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 82
Here:  1.7%
Arizona:  6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 214
Here:  5.8%
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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