Median household income (1999): $26,984
Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,397
| This zip code | $30,397 | | West Virginia: | $33,452 |
Nearest zip codes: 24731, 24712, 25922, 24366, 24739, 25820.
Housing units in zip code 24740 with a mortgage: 3,135 (292 second mortgage, 162 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,498
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $653
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $192
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 19.0% | | Whole state: | 17.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.5% | | Whole state: | 7.6% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.4 | | State: | 4.5 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 24740 include: Saunders Grove Church (A), Sandlick Church (B), Hatcher Union Church (C), Rich Creek Church (D), Cashs Hill Church (E), Pleasant Hill Church (F), Pisgah Church (G), Immanuel Church (H), Christian Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Bratton Cemetery (1), Bray Cemetery (2), Tiller Cemetery (3), Donley Cemetery (4), Harry Cemetery (5), Mount Horeb Cemetery (6), Harvey Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Fork (A), Willow Brook (B), Blacklick Creek (C), Blankenship Branch (D), Bolars Fork (E), Bratton Branch (F), Cathole Branch (G), Christian Fork (H), Woodall Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Princeton Post Office (A), Spanishburg Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 282
- 1995 to 1998: 1,253
- 1990 to 1994: 1,091
- 1980 to 1989: 2,300
- 1970 to 1979: 3,186
- 1960 to 1969: 1,725
- 1950 to 1959: 1,514
- 1940 to 1949: 1,175
- 1939 or earlier: 1,842
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Princeton, WV (24740):
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- no bedroom: 21
- 1 bedrooms: 227
- 2 bedrooms: 2,672
- 3 bedrooms: 5,407
- 4 bedrooms: 1,411
- 5 or more bedrooms: 221
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 19
- 1 bedrooms: 597
- 2 bedrooms: 1,476
- 3 bedrooms: 811
- 4 bedrooms: 124
- 5 or more bedrooms: 15
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Vehicles available in 24740 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 778
- 1 vehicle: 3,298
- 2 vehicles: 4,204
- 3 vehicles: 1,315
- 4 vehicles: 303
- 5 or more vehicles: 61
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 736
- 1 vehicle: 1,398
- 2 vehicles: 797
- 3 vehicles: 92
- 4 vehicles: 8
- 5 or more vehicles: 11
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 24740:
- Less than $10,000: 35
- $10,000 to $14,999: 78
- $15,000 to $19,999: 105
- $20,000 to $24,999: 96
- $25,000 to $29,999: 145
- $30,000 to $34,999: 221
- $35,000 to $39,999: 283
- $40,000 to $49,999: 738
- $50,000 to $59,999: 780
- $60,000 to $69,999: 901
- $70,000 to $79,999: 670
- $80,000 to $89,999: 577
- $90,000 to $99,999: 410
- $100,000 to $124,999: 570
- $125,000 to $149,999: 431
- $150,000 to $174,999: 246
- $175,000 to $199,999: 140
- $200,000 to $249,999: 49
- $250,000 to $299,999: 97
- $300,000 to $399,999: 28
- $400,000 to $499,999: 25
- $1,000,000 or more: 8
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 24740:
- Less than $100: 124
- $100 to $149: 140
- $150 to $199: 222
- $200 to $249: 296
- $250 to $299: 500
- $300 to $349: 453
- $350 to $399: 398
- $400 to $449: 171
- $450 to $499: 142
- $500 to $549: 74
- $550 to $599: 37
- $600 to $649: 25
- $1,250 to $1,499: 6
- No cash rent: 397
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $55,900
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $89,003
- Black or African American householders: $63,683
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $83,121
- Asian householders: $98,083
- Two or more races householders: $81,586
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 8,857
- One, attached: 273
- Two: 274
- 3 or 4: 383
- 5 to 9: 387
- 10 to 19: 365
- 20 to 49: 104
- 50 or more: 213
- Mobile homes: 3,512

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 10,075 (86%)
- Carpooled: 1,180 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 39 (0%)
- Taxi: 11 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
- Walked: 139 (1%)
- Other means: 74 (1%)
- Worked at home: 201 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 404
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1893
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2251
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1899
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1793
- 25 to 29 minutes: 586
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1032
- 35 to 39 minutes: 141
- 40 to 44 minutes: 207
- 45 to 59 minutes: 454
- 60 to 89 minutes: 440
- 90 or more minutes: 425
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 82.3%
Household type by relationship
Households: 30,011
- In family households: 25,275 (6,923 male householders, 1,885 female householders)
6,973 spouses, 8,020 children (7,349 natural, 184 adopted, 487 stepchildren), 444 grandchildren, 191 brothers or sisters, 138 parents, 266 other relatives, 435 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 4,736 (1,539 male householders (1,249 living alone)), 2,631 female householders (2,455 living alone)), 566 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 374 (306 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,360 2-persons, 2,202 3-persons, 1,570 4-persons, 463 5-persons, 198 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 3,704 1-person, 428 2-persons, 11 3-persons, 27 4-persons.
4,328 married couples with children.
1,388 single-parent households (272 men, 1,116 women).
97.4% of residents of 24740 zip code speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 17% well, 17% not well, 2% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% very well, 9% well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (91% very well, 9% well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (94% very well, 6% well).
Foreign born population: 302 (1.0%)
(84.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 1.0% | | Whole state: | 1.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Philippines (44%)
- India (11%)
- Mexico (9%)
- Germany (8%)
- Sweden (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Bangladesh (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 47
- 1990 to 1994: 16
- 1985 to 1989: 35
- 1980 to 1984: 40
- 1975 to 1979: 25
- 1970 to 1974: 36
- 1970 to 1974: 46
- 1965 to 1969: 57
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First ancestries reported:
- United States or American: 7334
- English: 2367
- Other groups: 2363
- Irish: 1910
- German: 1652
- Italian: 719
- Scotch-Irish: 493
- Dutch: 380
- Scottish: 314
- French (except Basque): 206
- European: 184
- Arab:: 131
- Welsh: 119
- Lebanese: 98
- Polish: 96
- Subsaharan African:: 53
- African: 53
- Hungarian: 51
- French Canadian: 50
- Swedish: 45
- British: 43
- Greek: 30
- Russian: 26
- Canadian: 21
- Other Arab: 16
- Ukrainian: 13
- Egyptian: 12
- Slovene: 11
- Swiss: 11
- Armenian: 7
- Czech: 6
- Croatian: 6
- Yugoslavian: 6
- Norwegian: 6
- Syrian: 5
- Danish: 2
- Scandinavian: 1

Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL (1420 HONAKER AVENUE in PRINCETON, WV)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1986-0289, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Business SIC classification: ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Alternative names: MERCER CO BOARD OF ED, MERCER CO BOARD OF EDUCATION, MERCER CO SCHOOL, MERCER COUNTY, MERCER COUNTY BOARD ODF EDUCATION, MERCER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, MERCER COUNTY SCHOOLS, MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, MERCER CTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- DOWNARD HYDRAULICS (1 TURNPIKE INDUSTRIAL PARK in PRINCETON, WV)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT OIL AND GAS FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES; REPAIR SHOPS AND RELATED SERVICES
Business NAICS classification: MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.; OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.; TURBINE AND TURBINE GENERATOR SET UNITS MANUFACTURING.; PUMP AND PUMPING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- INDUSTRIAL PLATING & MACHINE I NC. (301 PRINCETON AVE. in PRINCETON, WV)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT OIL AND GAS FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT; FLUID POWER CYLINDERS AND ACTUATORS; FLUID POWER PUMPS AND MOTORS
Business NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.
Organizations: GEORGE H. NUCE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: INDUSTRIAL PLATING & MACHINE INCORPORATED
- GEORGIA PACIFIC CORP. - GREEN VALLEY (577 CLOVER DEW DAIRY RD. in PRINCETON, WV)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.
Organizations: JOHN W. CRITES (ALLGHENY WOOD PROD) (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JOHN W CRITES (ALLEGHENY WOOD PROD) (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS INC, ALLEGHENY WOOD PRODUCTS INC MILL 9, GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP
- GLENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (RR 1 BOX 460 in PRINCETON, WV)
(Geographic Names Information System)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-51208
Organizations: MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- INGLESIDE REPAIR INCORPORATED (OLD INGLESIDE ROAD in PRINCETON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, RICHARDSON GENE OWNER (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER (105 OLD BLUEFIELD ROAD in PRINCETON, WV)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-51702
Organizations: MERCER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- ACME WOOD PRESERVING INC (200 ROSELAND AVENUE in PRINCETON, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: WOOD PRESERVING
Business NAICS classification: WOOD PRESERVATION.
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, STONER M PARSONS (CONTACT/OWNER)
- CONN-WELD INDUSTRIES INC (U S ROUTE 460 STATE ROUTE 31 in PRINCETON, WV)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT OIL AND GAS FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
- FOSROC INCORPORATED (301 ROGERS STREET in PRINCETON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: CUSTOM COMPOUNDING OF PURCHASED PLASTICS RESINS
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BEREA HOLDING COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: FOSROC INC CELTITE MINING & TUNNELING DI
- AEP PRINCETON SERVICE CENTER (108 S WALKER ST in PRINCETON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, APPLACHIAN POWER CO (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: APPALACHIAN POWER
- ALL STAR AUTOMOTIVE INC (ATHENS RD in PRINCETON, WV)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, R ALEX ERCOLINE (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: WVDOH EQUIPTMENT SHOP (PRINCETON)
- BLUESTONE MACH. CO. (367 GARNETT ST in PRINCETON, WV)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BLUESTONE MACHINE CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, LBJ MACHINE (CONTACT/OWNER)
, DENVER AKERS & DAVID BREWSTER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: LBJ MACHINE CO
Median worth of mobile homes: $19,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (57%)
- Utility gas (29%)
- Wood (5%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
- Coal or coke (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 23597
- Northeast: 693
- Midwest: 1045
- South: 4412
- West: 268
63% of the 24740 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 67% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in West Virginia.
Population in 1990: 29,167. Population change in the 1990s: +1,208 (+4.1%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 132
| Here: | 4.7% | | West Virginia: | 5.5% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 44
| Here: | 2.6% | | West Virginia: | 4.8% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 96
| Here: | 9.6% | | West Virginia: | 15.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (PRINCETON, WV):
- LUSK DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC (1121 FRONTAGE ROAD): $427,955 in 51 contracts from 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services, Other Utilities by Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, Mine Safety and Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, National Park Service, and others Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $58,000; 2002: $1,275; 2003: $4,406; 2004: $75,778; 2005: $249,776; 2006: $38,720.
Biggest contracts:
$58,000 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2001-03-15. Completion date: 2003-04-15.
$55,000, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-03-31.
$33,176, same as above. Signed on 2005-11-01. Completion date: 2007-01-31.
$31,033, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
- MERCER COUNTY SOLID WASTE AUTH (749 FRONTAGE RD): $342,195 in 5 contracts in 2002
Contracts for Waste Treatment and Storage, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $342,195; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$130,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Waste Treatment and Storage. Signed on 2002-06-16. Completion date: 2002-07-10.
$110,587, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-16. Completion date: 2002-07-10.
$100,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2002-06-25. Completion date: 2002-07-11.
$3,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-09-18. Completion date: 2002-07-11.
- TAYLOR SERVICES (CLOVER DEW RD; small business)
5 employees, $200000 revenue. : $209,000 in 2 contracts in 2002
$117,000 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Water Services. Taking place in KY. Signed on 2002-05-15. Completion date: 2002-07-15.
$92,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2002-07-15.
- AAA SEPTIC SERVICE (1000 OAKWOOD AVE; small business): $21,810 in 2 contracts in 2005
$17,085 with National Park Service for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-04-26. Completion date: 2007-04-26.
$4,725 with Army for Sewage Treatment Equipment. Signed on 2005-10-31. Completion date: 2005-11-01.
- ROBERT KROPAC, MD (ORTHOPEDIC CENTERS OF THE VIRGINIAS; small business)
$100 with Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System for Orthopedic Services. Signed on 2006-03-13. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 13 establishments, 10-19 employees: 4 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 3 establishments)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 2, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 4)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49: 6, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 11, 1-4: 5)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 12, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 21)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (100-249: 1, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 277 people in nursing homes
- 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 27 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 17 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 14 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 8 people in other group homes
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