Median household income (1999): $52,766
Estimated median household income in 2005: $58,617
| This zip code | $58,617 | | South Carolina: | $39,316 |
Nearest zip codes: 29809, 29801, 29851, 29828, 29834, 29829.
Housing units in zip code 29803 with a mortgage: 5,453 (527 second mortgage, 923 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,972
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,072
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $298
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 7.7% | | Whole state: | 14.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 3.4% | | Whole state: | 6.5% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.7 | | State: | 5.9 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.5 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Shopping Center: Village At Whiskey Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in zip code 29803 include: Indian Grove Church (A), Chime Bell Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Mount Harris Church (D), Mount Anna Missionary Church (E), Corinth Baptist Church (F), Montmorenci Baptist Church (G), Good Hope Church (H), Saint Marks Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Montmorenci Cemetery (1), Spring Cemetery (2), Saint Marks Cemetery (3), Galphin Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Kimball Pond (A), Richardsons Lake (B), Herndon Pond (C), Anderson Millpond (D), Burdens Deep Pond (E), Mixon Lake (F), Herndon Pond (G), Gem Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Town Creek (A), Jackson Branch (B), Dry Branch (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post office: New Ellenton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 570
- 1995 to 1998: 1,438
- 1990 to 1994: 2,487
- 1980 to 1989: 3,222
- 1970 to 1979: 2,412
- 1960 to 1969: 1,068
- 1950 to 1959: 1,395
- 1940 to 1949: 174
- 1939 or earlier: 184
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Aiken, SC (29803):
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- no bedroom: 24
- 1 bedrooms: 132
- 2 bedrooms: 1,322
- 3 bedrooms: 5,200
- 4 bedrooms: 2,355
- 5 or more bedrooms: 370
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 42
- 1 bedrooms: 268
- 2 bedrooms: 1,297
- 3 bedrooms: 827
- 4 bedrooms: 60
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 29803 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 233
- 1 vehicle: 2,052
- 2 vehicles: 4,727
- 3 vehicles: 1,659
- 4 vehicles: 501
- 5 or more vehicles: 231
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 173
- 1 vehicle: 1,375
- 2 vehicles: 754
- 3 vehicles: 138
- 4 vehicles: 43
- 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 29803:
- Less than $10,000: 3
- $10,000 to $14,999: 9
- $15,000 to $19,999: 20
- $25,000 to $29,999: 21
- $30,000 to $34,999: 25
- $35,000 to $39,999: 45
- $40,000 to $49,999: 140
- $50,000 to $59,999: 213
- $60,000 to $69,999: 322
- $70,000 to $79,999: 570
- $80,000 to $89,999: 557
- $90,000 to $99,999: 714
- $100,000 to $124,999: 1072
- $125,000 to $149,999: 904
- $150,000 to $174,999: 719
- $175,000 to $199,999: 563
- $200,000 to $249,999: 611
- $250,000 to $299,999: 456
- $300,000 to $399,999: 329
- $400,000 to $499,999: 87
- $500,000 to $749,999: 33
- $1,000,000 or more: 12
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 29803:
- Less than $100: 21
- $100 to $149: 30
- $150 to $199: 79
- $200 to $249: 46
- $250 to $299: 137
- $300 to $349: 144
- $350 to $399: 268
- $400 to $449: 323
- $450 to $499: 138
- $500 to $549: 350
- $550 to $599: 341
- $600 to $649: 175
- $650 to $699: 121
- $700 to $749: 56
- $750 to $799: 36
- $800 to $899: 14
- $1,000 to $1,249: 11
- $1,500 to $1,999: 9
- No cash rent: 163
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $155,800
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $174,150
- Black or African American householders: $124,913
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $88,761
- Asian householders: $182,379
- Some other race householders: $43,841
- Two or more races householders: $339,937
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $80,937
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 8,860
- One, attached: 258
- Two: 142
- 3 or 4: 587
- 5 to 9: 647
- 10 to 19: 167
- 20 to 49: 58
- 50 or more: 62
- Mobile homes: 2,087
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 82

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 12,401 (86%)
- Carpooled: 1,459 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
- Ferryboat: 6 (0%)
- Motorcycle: 23 (0%)
- Bicycle: 22 (0%)
- Walked: 155 (1%)
- Other means: 71 (0%)
- Worked at home: 301 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 373
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1522
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2001
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2380
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1687
- 25 to 29 minutes: 1218
- 30 to 34 minutes: 2541
- 35 to 39 minutes: 537
- 40 to 44 minutes: 558
- 45 to 59 minutes: 822
- 60 to 89 minutes: 321
- 90 or more minutes: 187
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 86.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 29,776
- In family households: 26,099 (7,090 male householders, 1,732 female householders)
7,445 spouses, 8,787 children (8,289 natural, 143 adopted, 355 stepchildren), 257 grandchildren, 86 brothers or sisters, 155 parents, 262 other relatives, 285 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 3,677 (1,544 male householders (1,284 living alone)), 1,550 female householders (1,400 living alone)), 583 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 260 (103 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,265 2-persons, 1,863 3-persons, 1,725 4-persons, 703 5-persons, 207 6-persons, 59 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,684 1-person, 297 2-persons, 68 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 8 5-persons.
5,727 married couples with children.
1,370 single-parent households (232 men, 1,138 women).
93.9% of residents of 29803 zip code speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% very well, 17% well, 9% not well, 15% not at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 19% well, 9% not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% very well, 24% well, 5% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (78% very well, 22% well).
Foreign born population: 928 (3.1%)
(44.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 3.1% | | Whole state: | 2.9% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (26%)
- Philippines (15%)
- United Kingdom (7%)
- India (6%)
- Canada (6%)
- Hong Kong (5%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 336
- 1990 to 1994: 81
- 1985 to 1989: 107
- 1980 to 1984: 112
- 1975 to 1979: 50
- 1970 to 1974: 49
- 1970 to 1974: 84
- 1965 to 1969: 109
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 5400
- United States or American: 3770
- English: 3339
- German: 2886
- Irish: 2220
- Italian: 1093
- Scotch-Irish: 773
- French (except Basque): 551
- Scottish: 486
- Polish: 411
- European: 269
- Subsaharan African:: 225
- African: 202
- British: 198
- Hungarian: 152
- Dutch: 151
- Welsh: 139
- Scandinavian: 126
- Swedish: 108
- Norwegian: 108
- Canadian: 99
- Belgian: 71
- French Canadian: 68
- Greek: 58
- Arab:: 54
- Russian: 47
- Austrian: 40
- Finnish: 40
- Slovak: 39
- Lebanese: 31
- Swiss: 27
- Iranian: 26
- Albanian: 25
- Croatian: 23
- South African: 23
- Arab/Arabic: 23
- Eastern European: 23
- Czechoslovakian: 22
- Serbian: 22
- Czech: 17
- Latvian: 15
- Lithuanian: 14
- Danish: 12
- Pennsylvania German: 12
- Bulgarian: 8
- Afghan: 6
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 5
- West Indian: 5

Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:- AIKEN CHRISTIAN ELEM SCH (Students: 36; Location: 39 RUSSELLWOOD COURT, AIKEN, SC; Grades: 1 - 6)
Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- DEPOT FOOD STORE 111 (702 SILVERBLUFF RD in AIKEN, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Organizations: THE PANTRY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: DEPOT 111
- AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 4 (1000 BROOKHVEN DRIVE in AIKEN, SC)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, AIKEN SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AIKEN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- DEPOT FOOD STORE 114 (1011 E PINE LOG RD in AIKEN, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Organizations: THE PANTRY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- DEPOT FOOD STORE 119 (2981 WHISKEY RD in AIKEN, SC)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
Organizations: THE PANTRY INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
- HOME DEPOT 1117 (1785 WISKEY RD in AIKEN, SC)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
STATE MASTER (South Carolina database) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
- CHUKKER CREEK ELEMENTARY (1830 CHUKKER CREEK ROAD in AIKEN, SC)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0201056
Organizations: AIKEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- BONNETT HAULING/BONNETT CLAY (HWY 19N in AIKEN, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
- CONTRACTORS SOUTH/ATOMIC ROAD (7137 ATOMIC RD in AIKEN, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
- HIBBITTS DIRT PIT MINE (1989 GRAYMARE HOLLOW ROAD in AIKEN, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
- HIBBITTS LAND EXC/WOODFIELD RD (WOODFIELD RD in AIKEN, SC)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: MISCELLANEOUS NONMETALLIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS
- AIKEN-AUGUSTA CREMATORY INC (3175 WHISKEY RD in AIKEN, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: FUNERAL SERVICE AND CREMATORIES
- CMC INC - CLOSED (US DEPT OF ENERGY SRS in AIKEN, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: SERVICES
- IN-SITU FIXATION INCORPORATED (L AREA -SAVANNAH RIVER SITE in AIKEN, SC)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Business SIC classification: SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS
Alternative names: IN-SITU FIXATION INC-CLOSED
Median worth of mobile homes: $36,000


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 (52%)
- Utility gas (38%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 10224
- Northeast: 3803
- Midwest: 3111
- South: 10666
- West: 1010
59% of the 29803 zip code 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, 17% lived in South Carolina.
Population in 1990: 743. Population change in the 1990s: +29,549 (+3977.0%).
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): 613
| Here: | 17.1% | | South Carolina: | 9.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 73
| Here: | 4.0% | | South Carolina: | 8.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 118
| Here: | 9.6% | | South Carolina: | 20.3% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (AIKEN, SC):
- WESTINGHOUSE GOVERNMENT ENVIRO (1933 S CENTENNIAL AVE SE): $353,017,843 in 150 contracts from 1999 to 2004
Contracts for Well Drilling/Exploratory Services, Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Industrial Buildings by Army Signed by year: 2000: $45,693,159; 2001: $72,996,475; 2002: $35,721,893; 2003: $116,949,320; 2004: $76,608,259; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$59,976,140 with Army for Well Drilling/Exploratory Services. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2003-01-07. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
$41,027,100 with Army for Well Drilling/Exploratory Services. Signed on 2003-11-12. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$41,000,000 with Army for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support. Signed on 2004-05-14. Completion date: 2007-05-31.
$34,000,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Industrial Buildings. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2000-03-15. Completion date: 2001-02-28.
- RCS CORPORATION (955 COLONY PARKWAY; small business): $14,631,989 in 138 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Air Traffic Control Training Facilities, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Air Traffic Control Towers, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities, Courier and Messenger Services, and more by Navy, Army, ENERGY, Department of, Air Force, and others Signed by year: 2000: $867,630; 2001: $3,084,877; 2002: $1,977,970; 2003: $6,091,842; 2004: $1,344,725; 2005: $735,454; 2006: $529,491.
Biggest contracts:
$2,466,999 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Air Traffic Control Training Facilities. Signed on 2001-04-20. Completion date: 2002-05-05.
$1,867,582 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Air Traffic Control Towers. Signed on 2003-06-27. Completion date: 2003-06-27.
$693,416 with Navy for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Non-Building Facilities. Signed on 2003-09-12. Completion date: 2004-04-19.
$676,657, same as above. Signed on 2003-06-10. Completion date: 2004-04-19.
- WESTINGHOUSE GOVERNMENT ENVIRO (1993 S CENTENNIAL AVE): $7,727,093 in 18 contracts from 2000 to 2003
Contracts for Well Drilling/Exploratory Services, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Industrial Buildings by Army Signed by year: 2000: $-7,456; 2001: $7,689,549; 2002: $0; 2003: $45,000; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$5,516,493 with Army for Well Drilling/Exploratory Services. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2001-10-25. Completion date: 2001-10-31.
$1,525,000 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Industrial Buildings. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2001-04-11. Completion date: 2001-05-31.
$400,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-04-17. Completion date: 2001-05-31.
$132,902, same as above. Signed on 2001-04-10. Completion date: 2001-05-31.
- VEETECH, P C (942 MILLBROOK AVENUE SUITE; small business): $170,661 in 2 contracts in 2004
$178,793 with Navy for Hazardous Substance Analysis. Signed on 2004-03-04. Completion date: 2005-01-01.
$-8,132, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-27. Completion date: 2005-01-01.
- SLEEP INN AIKEN (1002 MONTEREY DR; small business): $48,475 in 2 contracts from 2003 to 2004
$37,510 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-12-04. Completion date: 2003-12-13.
$10,965, same as above. Signed on 2004-01-09. Completion date: 2003-12-13.
- JANEICE PRODUCTS CO INC (1084 WILLISTON RD STE B; small business): $34,810 in 2 contracts in 2005
$17,962 with Army for Fans, Air Circulators, and Blower Equipment. Taking place in PA. Signed on 2005-08-20. Completion date: 2005-08-29.
$16,848 with Army for Fans, Air Circulators, and Blower Equipment. Signed on 2005-07-22. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
- GROUNDSCAN OF AIKEN LLC (27 FAWNWOOD DR E; small business)
$9,000 with Army for Other Environmental Services, Studies, and Analytical Support. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2003-09-10. Completion date: 2003-09-09.
- NJM ELECTRICAL SERVICES (172 HILL RD; small business)
$4,300 with Army for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2005-09-23. Completion date: 2005-10-31.
- LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC (2470 WHISKEY RD): $0 in 2 contracts in 2005
$5,571 with Army for Miscellaneous Construction Materials. Signed on 2005-04-29. Completion date: 2005-05-27.
$-5,571, same as above. Signed on 2005-05-04. Completion date: 2005-05-27.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249 employees: 1 establishment, 50-99 employees: 4 establishments, 20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 6 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 7 establishments)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 6)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Engineering Services (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 4)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 7)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-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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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 126 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 112 people in nursing homes
- 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 9 people in other group homes
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