Median household income (1999): $24,208
Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,907
| This zip code | $26,907 | | Iowa: | $43,609 |
Nearest zip codes: 50309, 50316, 50313, 50312, 50310, 50311.
Housing units in zip code 50314 with a mortgage: 887 (46 second mortgage, 79 home equity loan, 6 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 622
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $681
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $295
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 29.3% | | Whole state: | 9.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 12.9% | | Whole state: | 3.8% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.3 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.7 | | State: | 4.2 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 50314: Wallace House (A), Des Moines Forest Avenue Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 50314 include: Our Savior's Full Gospel Church (A), Saint Paul African Methodist Church (B), Basilica of Saint John (C), New Jerusalem Church of God (D), New Hope Church of God in Christ (E), New Friendship Church of God (F), Berean Church of Christ (G), Friendship Baptist Center (H), Gatchel United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 50314 include: Memorial - Henry C Wallace Historical Marker (1), Mercy Park (2), Good Park (3), Cooper Park (4), Lewis Park (5), Crocker Woods Park (6), Nash Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attraction (not listed on the city page) : Sherman Hill Association Inc (Historical Places & Services; 1620 Pleasant Street).
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 59
- 1995 to 1998: 79
- 1990 to 1994: 60
- 1980 to 1989: 238
- 1970 to 1979: 437
- 1960 to 1969: 586
- 1950 to 1959: 337
- 1940 to 1949: 616
- 1939 or earlier: 2,648
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Des Moines, IA (50314): |
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- no bedroom: 21
- 1 bedrooms: 83
- 2 bedrooms: 448
- 3 bedrooms: 676
- 4 bedrooms: 308
- 5 or more bedrooms: 116
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 349
- 1 bedrooms: 1,080
- 2 bedrooms: 882
- 3 bedrooms: 436
- 4 bedrooms: 91
- 5 or more bedrooms: 17
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Vehicles available in 50314 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 166
- 1 vehicle: 586
- 2 vehicles: 540
- 3 vehicles: 195
- 4 vehicles: 112
- 5 or more vehicles: 53
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 740
- 1 vehicle: 1,526
- 2 vehicles: 455
- 3 vehicles: 98
- 4 vehicles: 26
- 5 or more vehicles: 10
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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 50314:
- Less than $10,000: 37
- $10,000 to $14,999: 46
- $15,000 to $19,999: 62
- $20,000 to $24,999: 88
- $25,000 to $29,999: 72
- $30,000 to $34,999: 48
- $35,000 to $39,999: 149
- $40,000 to $49,999: 235
- $50,000 to $59,999: 208
- $60,000 to $69,999: 161
- $70,000 to $79,999: 98
- $80,000 to $89,999: 112
- $90,000 to $99,999: 67
- $100,000 to $124,999: 52
- $125,000 to $149,999: 21
- $150,000 to $174,999: 14
- $175,000 to $199,999: 26
- $250,000 to $299,999: 6
- $300,000 to $399,999: 7
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 50314:
- Less than $100: 119
- $100 to $149: 146
- $150 to $199: 102
- $200 to $249: 91
- $250 to $299: 177
- $300 to $349: 457
- $350 to $399: 366
- $400 to $449: 410
- $450 to $499: 259
- $500 to $549: 204
- $550 to $599: 114
- $600 to $649: 135
- $650 to $699: 60
- $700 to $749: 19
- $750 to $799: 19
- $800 to $899: 51
- $1,000 to $1,249: 6
- No cash rent: 120
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $51,400
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $71,709
- Black or African American householders: $68,516
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $99,780
- Asian householders: $55,079
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $23,282
- Some other race householders: $72,374
- Two or more races householders: $66,520
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $64,391
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 2,312
- One, attached: 105
- Two: 295
- 3 or 4: 459
- 5 to 9: 788
- 10 to 19: 637
- 20 to 49: 219
- 50 or more: 235
- Mobile homes: 10

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 2,891 (61%)
- Carpooled: 881 (18%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 288 (6%)
- Taxi: 42 (1%)
- Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
- Bicycle: 28 (1%)
- Walked: 387 (8%)
- Other means: 76 (2%)
- Worked at home: 172 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 110
- 5 to 9 minutes: 669
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1152
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1335
- 20 to 24 minutes: 553
- 25 to 29 minutes: 113
- 30 to 34 minutes: 357
- 35 to 39 minutes: 17
- 40 to 44 minutes: 32
- 45 to 59 minutes: 125
- 60 to 89 minutes: 83
- 90 or more minutes: 54
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 98.4%
Household type by relationship
Households: 11,845
- In family households: 9,564 (1,223 male householders, 1,384 female householders)
1,288 spouses, 4,327 children (3,999 natural, 98 adopted, 230 stepchildren), 361 grandchildren, 181 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 212 other relatives, 534 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 2,281 (938 male householders (724 living alone)), 921 female householders (814 living alone)), 422 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 588 (217 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 792 2-persons, 615 3-persons, 464 4-persons, 359 5-persons, 221 6-persons, 156 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,538 1-person, 276 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 9 5-persons.
1,478 married couples with children.
1,775 single-parent households (233 men, 1,542 women).
74.6% of residents of 50314 zip code speak English at home.
12.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% very well, 20% well, 29% not well, 11% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 8% well, 8% not well).
10.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (24% very well, 31% well, 35% not well, 10% not at all).
2.0% of residents speak other language at home (33% very well, 32% well, 27% not well, 9% not at all).
Foreign born population: 2,453 (19.8%)
(22.6% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 19.8% | | Whole state: | 3.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Vietnam (32%)
- Mexico (29%)
- El Salvador (10%)
- Laos (4%)
- Cambodia (4%)
- Thailand (3%)
- Other Northern Africa (3%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 855
- 1990 to 1994: 725
- 1985 to 1989: 547
- 1980 to 1984: 226
- 1975 to 1979: 24
- 1970 to 1974: 25
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 51
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 6132
- German: 732
- Subsaharan African:: 460
- Irish: 421
- English: 384
- United States or American: 327
- African: 254
- Sudanese: 143
- Swedish: 126
- Norwegian: 115
- European: 83
- Italian: 79
- Dutch: 79
- French (except Basque): 75
- Welsh: 62
- Nigerian: 48
- Arab:: 45
- Other Arab: 45
- Polish: 42
- Scottish: 34
- Latvian: 29
- Danish: 25
- Czech: 23
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 22
- Croatian: 21
- Scotch-Irish: 20
- Jamaican: 16
- German Russian: 14
- British: 11
- Other Subsaharan African: 9
- Scandinavian: 8
- Russian: 7
- Lithuanian: 7
- Greek: 7
- Ukrainian: 7
- French Canadian: 7
- Ghanian: 6
- Swiss: 6
- West Indian: 6
- Pennsylvania German: 5

Public primary/middle schools in zip code 50314 not listed on the city page:- MOULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 493; Location: 1541 8TH STREET, DES MOINES, IA; Grades: PK - 07)
- KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 1849 FOREST AVE, DES MOINES, IA; Grades: PK - 05)
- EDMUNDS FINE ARTS ACADEMY (Students: 237; Location: 1601 CROCKER ST, DES MOINES, IA; Grades: KG - 05)
Major facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- CONTRACT TRANSPORT INCORPORATED (1440 VERMONT STREET in DES MOINES, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-07-1999-0142, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
Business SIC classification: LOCAL TRUCKING WITHOUT STORAGE
- HOME DEPOT USA HDWC0104 (1631 2ND AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Business NAICS classification: OTHER COMMERCIAL AND SERVICE INDUSTRY MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: WHITE CAP CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: WHITE CAP CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY WC0104
- HOUSBY BODY AND PAINT (4747 NORTHEAST 14TH STREET in DES MOINES, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
(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: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Business NAICS classification: ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: JACK HOUSBY (CONTACT/OWNER)
, HOUSBY MACK INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: HOUSBY MACK, HOUSBY MIXER GROUP LLC
- DOUBLE DRAGON FOOD MARKET (1537 2ND AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Alternative names: CITY AUTOMOTIVE
- THE TOOL HOSPITAL (1523 2ND AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
Organizations: HOME DEPOT USA (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: HOME DEPOT USA HDWC0110
- MOULTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1541 8TH STREET in DES MOINES, IA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-771737 733
Organizations: DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
- NEUMANN MILLWORK COR (1444 ILLINOIS STREET in DES MOINES, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
Organizations: WILLIAM NEUMANN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: CLOSED FACILITY -- NEUMANN MILLWORK COR, NEUMANN MILLWORK CORP-FORMER SITE OF
- BROADLAWNS MEDICAL CENTER (1801 HICKMAN ROAD in DES MOINES, IA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS
Organizations: POLK COUNTY (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: BROADLAWNS HOSPITAL
- EARTH GRAINS (1225 2ND AVENUE in DES MOINES, IA)
AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
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))
Business SIC classification: BREAD AND OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS, EXCEPT COOKIES AND CRACKERS; GROCERIES AND RELATED PRODUCTS
Alternative names: COLONIAL BAKING COMPANY, EARTH GRAINS baking companies incorporated, EARTHGRAINS COMPANY, EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANY, SARA LEE BAKERY GROUP
- QUIKTRIP CORP STORE 527 (1215 6TH AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: COMMERCE BANK OF KANSAS CITY (CONTACT/OWNER)
- ACTION AUTO BODY LLC (1157 15TH STREET in DES MOINES, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE.
Alternative names: JERRY S AUTO REPAIR, JERRYS AUTO BODY
- ACME PRINTING CO INC (66 WASHINGTON AVE in DES MOINES, IA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, LITHOGRAPHIC
Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING.
- ALEXANDERS MOTORSPORTS-FORMER SITE OF (1532 OHIO ST in DES MOINES, IA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Organizations: DAVE ALEXANDER (CONTACT/OWNER)
Median worth of mobile homes: $12,500
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Utility gas (81%)
- Electricity (16%)
- Other fuel (2%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 6822
- Northeast: 166
- Midwest: 1403
- South: 895
- West: 550
46% of the 50314 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Iowa.
Population in 1990: 11,709. Population change in the 1990s: +702 (+6.0%).
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): 92
| Here: | 4.9% | | Iowa: | 10.8% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
| Here: | 1.1% | | Iowa: | 7.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 156
| Here: | 33.8% | | Iowa: | 25.4% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (DES MOINES, IA):
- NEUMANN BROTHERS, INC (1435 OHIO STREET): $21,235,662 in 133 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, and more by Public Buildings Service, Army, Drug Enforcement Administration Signed by year: 2000: $2,206,849; 2001: $75,000; 2002: $12,879,846; 2003: $1,714,577; 2004: $977,631; 2005: $3,329,963; 2006: $51,796.
Biggest contracts:
$11,012,961 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-09-15. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
$2,123,386 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2005-06-23. Completion date: 2006-04-04.
$1,061,613 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-10-15. Completion date: 2004-10-15.
$890,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-11-15. Completion date: 2001-04-15.
- YOUNGS SALES& MARKETING (1800 KEOSAUQUA WAY; small business): $814,898 in 8 contracts from 1999 to 2001
Contracts for Meat, Poultry, and Fish, Custodial Janitorial Services by Agricultural Marketing Service (disused code), Army, Agricultural Research Service, Agricultural Research Service (disused code), and others Signed by year: 2000: $657,000; 2001: $80,606; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$324,000 with Agricultural Marketing Service (disused code) for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Taking place in IL. Signed on 2000-10-15. Completion date: 2000-12-15.
$200,000 with Agricultural Marketing Service (disused code) for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Taking place in NE. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
$133,000 with Agricultural Marketing Service (disused code) for Meat, Poultry, and Fish. Signed on 2000-08-15. Completion date: 2000-10-15.
$80,606 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2001-02-22. Completion date: 2003-03-31.
- KENNEDY & CO, INC (1229 OHIO; small business): $253,858 in 36 contracts from 1999 to 2002
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Maintenance Buildings by Public Buildings Service, Army Signed by year: 2000: $237,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $2,858; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$164,000 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2000-02-15. Completion date: 2000-06-15.
$39,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-01-15. Completion date: 2000-06-15.
$8,000, same as above. Signed on 2000-07-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$6,000, same as above. Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 2000-06-15.
- BARRICK/T&K ROOFING AND SHEET (10 COLLEGE AVE; small business): $32,735 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2004
$17,223 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2004-07-24.
$7,893 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Airfield Structures. Signed on 2000-08-09. Completion date: 2000-10-06.
$7,619 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Airfield Structures. Signed on 2001-05-22. Completion date: 2001-06-21.
$0, same as above. Signed on 2001-05-22. Completion date: 2001-06-21.
- FIREFLY UNLIMITED (756 17TH STREET; small business): $14,875 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2006
$10,860 with U.S. Special Operations Command for Motor Pool Operations. Signed on 2006-01-04. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$4,015 with Army for Specialized Flight Clothing and Accessories. Taking place in NC. Signed on 2004-12-08. Completion date: 2005-01-03.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 2 establishments)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 5, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 13)
- Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 1-4: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (100-249: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Armored Car Services (100-249: 1)
- Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (100-249: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1)
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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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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People in group quarters
- 207 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 129 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 85 people in nursing homes
- 82 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 53 people in state prisons
- 26 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
- 18 people in other group homes
- 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 7 people in religious group quarters
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