Fords Prairie, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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(Urban population: 1,684 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 233 (13 farm, 220 nonfarm))

Fords Prairie, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 811 (789 occupied: 653 owner occupied, 136 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	17%
State:	35%

Housing density: 208 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $344,370.

Median contract rent in 2007: $521 (lower quartile is $403, upper quartile is $771)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $556

Median gross rent in Fords Prairie, WA in 2007: $637

Housing units in Fords Prairie with a mortgage: 251 (51 second mortgage, 36 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 210

Fords Prairie,WA index of house prices

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $236,895 (it was $124,400 in 2000)

Fords Prairie:	$236,895
Washington:	$300,800

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $184,349 - $307,266

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $267,115
Here: $267,115
State: $389,314

Townhouses or other attached units: $206,959
Here: $206,959
State: $335,498

In 2-unit structures: $253,971
Here: $253,971
State: $357,000

Mobile homes: $68,019
Here: $68,019
State: $80,529

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $82,237
Here: $82,237
State: $62,453

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,911

In family households: 1,688 (515 male householders, 99 female householders)
503 spouses, 488 children (448 natural, 16 adopted, 24 stepchildren), 23 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 6 other relatives, 21 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 223 (83 male householders (60 living alone)), 87 female householders (62 living alone)), 53 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 6 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 345 2-persons, 130 3-persons, 100 4-persons, 35 5-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 122 1-person, 46 2-persons, 2 6-persons.

274 married couples with children.
103 single-parent households (17 men, 86 women).

95.5% of residents of Fords Prairie speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (16% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 52% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 33% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (31% speak English very well, 69% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 33 (1.7%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.2
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.9
State:	3.9

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fords Prairie, Washington:
	1 room: 7 2 rooms: 6 3 rooms: 26 4 rooms: 27 5 rooms: 154 6 rooms: 146 7 rooms: 122 8 rooms: 109 9 or more rooms: 56

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fords Prairie, Washington:
	1 room: 15 2 rooms: 14 3 rooms: 8 4 rooms: 23 5 rooms: 21 6 rooms: 28 7 rooms: 0 8 rooms: 16 9 or more rooms: 11

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 11
1995 to 1998: 42
1990 to 1994: 33
1980 to 1989: 77
1970 to 1979: 367
1960 to 1969: 95
1950 to 1959: 52
1940 to 1949: 53
1939 or earlier: 81

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fords Prairie:
	no bedroom: 7 1 bedroom: 32 2 bedrooms: 118 3 bedrooms: 400 4 bedrooms: 78 5 or more bedrooms: 18

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fords Prairie:
	no bedroom: 15 1 bedroom: 22 2 bedrooms: 38 3 bedrooms: 42 4 bedrooms: 8 5 or more bedrooms: 11

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Fords Prairie in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 14 1 vehicle: 134 2 vehicles: 282 3 vehicles: 146 4 vehicles: 52 5 or more vehicles: 25

Cars and other vehicles available in Fords Prairie in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 0 1 vehicle: 50 2 vehicles: 52 3 vehicles: 19 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 15

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fords Prairie, WA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 7
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 5
$80,000 to $89,999: 19
$90,000 to $99,999: 9
$100,000 to $124,999: 136
$125,000 to $149,999: 108
$150,000 to $174,999: 97
$175,000 to $199,999: 24
$200,000 to $249,999: 37
$250,000 to $299,999: 13
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Fords Prairie rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Fords Prairie:

Less than $100: 0 people
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 1
$250 to $299: 7
$300 to $349: 7
$350 to $399: 14
$400 to $449: 12
$450 to $499: 10
$500 to $549: 17
$550 to $599: 13
$600 to $649: 2
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 3
$750 to $799: 6
$800 to $899: 11
$900 to $999: 4
$1,000 to $1,249: 9
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 15

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 0 1990 to 1994: 16 1985 to 1989: 0 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 17

Fords Prairie, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 76.6%
Number of people working at home: 40 (5.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 36
5 to 9 minutes: 126
10 to 14 minutes: 121
15 to 19 minutes: 199
20 to 24 minutes: 90
25 to 29 minutes: 37
30 to 34 minutes: 81
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 6
45 to 59 minutes: 12
60 to 89 minutes: 32
90 or more minutes: 22

Fords Prairie mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 649 (81%)
Carpooled: 106 (13%)
Other means: 7 (1%)
Worked at home: 40 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 48
$10,000 to $14,999: 40
$15,000 to $19,999: 53
$20,000 to $24,999: 68
$25,000 to $29,999: 61
$30,000 to $34,999: 47
$35,000 to $39,999: 58
$40,000 to $44,999: 51
$45,000 to $49,999: 50
$50,000 to $59,999: 96
$60,000 to $74,999: 102
$75,000 to $99,999: 57
$100,000 to $124,999: 26
$125,000 to $149,999: 12
$150,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 or more: 7

First ancestries reported:

German: 310

English: 164

Irish: 104

Norwegian: 98

United States or American: 94

Other groups: 92

Polish: 56

Swedish: 56

Danish: 48

Dutch: 35

Scotch-Irish: 35

French Canadian: 29

Portuguese: 25

Finnish: 20

French (except Basque): 18

Northern European: 15

Italian: 13

Canadian: 12

Scottish: 11

Welsh: 11

Ukrainian: 10

European: 7

Austrian: 6

Yugoslavian: 6

Russian: 4

Scandinavian: 4

Swiss: 4

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

Netherlands (36%)
Germany (24%)
Colombia (24%)
Canada (15%)

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

This state: 1122
Northeast: 27
Midwest: 288
South: 94
West: 324

69% of Fords Prairie residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 16
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 21
11th grade: 25
12th grade, no diploma: 32
High school graduate (or equivalency): 187
Less than 1 year of college: 50
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 126
Associate degree: 58
Bachelor's degree: 99
Master's degree: 17
Professional school degree: 16
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 7
9th grade: 5
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 47
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 218
Less than 1 year of college: 78
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 134
Associate degree: 48
Bachelor's degree: 81
Master's degree: 36
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.7%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $53,096
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $156,763
Two or more races householders: $21,395
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $10,663

Fords Prairie household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Fords Prairie household income for Two or more races householders

Fords Prairie household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Fords Prairie marital status for males

Fords Prairie marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $262,158
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $213,098
Two or more races householders: $213,098
Hispanic or Latino householders: $520,906

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 557
One, attached: 39
Two: 12
20 to 49: 23
Mobile homes: 161
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Median worth of mobile homes: $112,457

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fords Prairie:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Electricity (57%) Utility gas (25%) Wood (11%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%) Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (69%) Utility gas (20%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%) Wood (5%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9

Here:	5.0%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Washington:	15.7%

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 (Noninst.)

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