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Home > Census 2000 Profiles > Zip Code Profiles > 29640 Profile

29640 Profile

Demographics

Population

29640 had a population of 29,294 in 2000.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF1, Table P1.
 

Population by Sex: 2000

  # %
Total Population 29,294 100.0
Male 14,431 49.3
Female 14,863 50.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF1, Table P12.
 

Population by Race: 2000

  # %
Total Population 29,294 100.0
White Alone 26,270 89.7
African American Alone 2,366 8.1
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 69 0.2
Asian Alone 66 0.2
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Alone 1 0.0
Some Other Race Alone 273 0.9
Two or More Races 249 0.9

A person of Hispanic or Latino origin is defined as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. There were 606 people, or 2.1 percent of the total population, who were counted as Hispanic or Latino in the 29640 zip code in 2000.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF1, Tables P3 and P4.
 

Population by Age: 2000

  # %
Total Population 29,294 100.0
0 to 18 Years 7,784 26.6
Under 5 Years 2,109 7.2
Under 6 Years 2,521 8.6
5 to 17 Years 5,328 18.2
18 to 29 Years 4,456 15.2
30 to 39 Years 4,752 16.2
40 to 49 Years 4,357 14.9
50 to 59 Years 3,596 12.3
60 to 69 Years 2,304 7.9
70 to 79 Years 1,563 5.3
65 Years and Over 3,445 11.8
80 Years and Over 829 2.8
85 Years and Over 331 1.1

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF1, Tables P12 and P14.
 

Urban and Rural Population: 2000

  # %
Total Population* 29,203 100.0
Urban 17,607 60.3
Rural 11,596 39.7

*Note: Since SF3 data is based on a sample of the population, total population numbers may not correspond exactly with those released in SF1.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P5.
 

Marital Status

Marital Status: 2000

  # %
Population 15 Years and Over 22,914 100.0
Never Married 4,295 18.7
Now Married 14,587 63.7
Married, Spouse Present 13,551 59.1
Married, Spouse Absent 1,036 4.5
Widowed 1,512 6.6
Divorced 2,520 11.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P18.
 

Languages Spoken

The population who speaks a language other than English includes only those who sometimes or always speak a language other than English at home. It does not include those who speak a language other than English only at school or work, or those who were limited to only a few expressions or slang of the other language. Most people who speak another language at home also speak English.

For people who speak a language other than English at home, the response represents the person's own perception of his or her ability to speak English, from very well to not at all. Because census questionnaires are usually completed by one household member, the responses may represent the perception of another household member.

Language Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak English: 2000

  # % of Total Population Ages 5 and Over Speak English "Very Well" Speak English Less than "Very Well"
# % # %
Population 5 Years and Over 27,012 100.0 - - - -
Speak English Only 26,168 96.9 - - - -
Speak Spanish 602 2.2 250 41.5 352 58.5
Speak Indo-European Languages 195 0.7 153 78.5 42 21.5
Speak Asian or Pacific Island Languages 47 0.2 35 74.5 12 25.5
Speak Other Language 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P19.
 

Linguistically Isolated Households: 2000

A linguistically isolated household is one in which no member 14 years old and over: (1) speaks only English, or (2) speaks a non-English language and speaks English "very well." In other words, all members 14 years old and over have at least some difficulty with English.

  # %
Total Households 11,465 100.0
Speak English 10,974 95.7
Speak Spanish 314 2.7
Linguistically Isolated 69 22.0
Not Linguistically Isolated 245 78.0
Speak Indo-European Language 148 1.3
Linguistically Isolated 6 4.1
Not Linguistically Isolated 142 95.9
Speak Asian or Pacific Island Language 29 0.3
Linguistically Isolated 5 17.2
Linguistically Isolated 24 82.8
Speak Other Language 0 0.0
Linguistically Isolated 0 0.0
Not Linguistically Isolated 0 0.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P20.
 

Economics

Income

Household Income: 1999

Household income includes the income of the householder and all persons 15 years old and over in the household, whether related to the householder or not. Since many households consist of one person, average household income is usually less than average family income.

  # %
Total Households 11,465 100.0
Annual Household Income Less Than $10,000 1,337 11.7
$10,000 to $14,999 709 6.2
$15,000 to $24,999 1,555 13.6
$25,000 to $34,999 1,816 15.8
$35,000 to $49,999 2,349 20.5
$50,000 to $59,999 1,084 9.5
$60,000 to $74,999 1,159 10.1
$75,000 to $99,999 817 7.1
$100,000 to $124,999 322 2.8
$125,000 to $149,999 91 0.8
$150,000 to $199,999 126 1.1
$200,000 or More 100 0.9
Median Household Income $36,500

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P52.
 

Family Income: 1999

Family income is the income of all members 15 years old and over in a family, summed and treated as a single amount.

  # %
Total Families 8,505 100.0
Annual Family Income Less Than $10,000 562 6.6
$10,000 to $14,999 341 4.0
$15,000 to $24,999 1,064 12.5
$25,000 to $34,999 1,370 16.1
$35,000 to $49,999 1,845 21.7
$50,000 to $59,999 954 11.2
$60,000 to $74,999 1,042 12.3
$75,000 to $99,999 733 8.6
$100,000 to $124,999 293 3.4
$125,000 to $149,999 91 1.1
$150,000 to $199,999 119 1.4
$200,000 or More 91 1.1
Median Family Income $41,625

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P76.
 

Per Capita Income: 1999

Per capita income is the average income computed for every man, woman, and child in a particular group. The Census Bureau derived per capita income by dividing the total income of a particular group by the total population in that group (excluding patients or inmates in institutional quarters).

  Per Capita Income in 1999
All Races $17,787
White Alone Population $18,372
African American Alone Population $12,265
Hispanic or Latino Population $12,921

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Tables P82, P157A-B, and P157H.
 

Labor Force and Employment Status

The labor force includes all people classified in the civilian labor force (that is 'employed' and 'unemployed' people) plus members of the U.S. Armed Forces (people on active duty in the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.

Labor Force and Employment Status: 2000

  Total Male Female
# % # % # %
Population 16 Years and Over 22,468 100.0 10,972 100.0 11,496 100.0
In Labor Force 14,985 66.7 8,153 74.3 6,832 59.4
In Armed Forces 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
In Civilian Labor Force 14,985 66.7 8,153 74.3 6,832 59.4
Not In Labor Force 7,483 33.3 2,819 25.7 4,664 40.6

  • Of the 14,985 people in the civilian labor force, 96.8 percent (14,510 people) were employed and 3.2 percent (475 people) were unemployed.
     
  • Of the 8,153 males in the civilian labor force, 97.1 percent (7,920 people) were employed and 2.9 percent (233 people) were unemployed.
     
  • Of the 6,832 females in the civilian labor force, 96.5 percent (6,590 people) were employed and 3.5 percent (242 people) were unemployed.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P43.
 

Labor Force and Employment Status By Race: 2000

  White African-American Hispanic
# % # % # %
Population 16 Years and Over 20,212 100.0 1,765 100.0 430 100.0
In Labor Force 13,545 67.0 1,098 62.2 312 72.6
In Armed Forces 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0
In Civilian Labor Force 13,545 67.0 1,098 62.2 312 72.6
Not In Labor Force 6,667 33.0 667 37.8 118 27.4

  • Of the people in the civilian labor force who are White, 97.0 percent ( people) were employed and 3.0 percent (404 people) were unemployed.
     
  • Of the 1,098 people in the civilian labor force who are African American, 93.5 percent (1,027 people) were employed and 6.5 percent (71 people) were unemployed.
     
  • Of the 312 people in the civilian labor force who are Hispanic or Latino, 97.8 percent (305 people) were employed and 2.2 percent (7 people) were unemployed.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Tables P150A, B, H.
 

Education

Educational Attainment: 2000

  # %
Population 25 Years and Over 19,559 100.0
Less Than 9th Grade 2,165 11.1
9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma 3,907 20.0
High School Graduate 6,672 34.1
Some College, No Degree 3,342 17.1
Associate Degree 1,141 5.8
Bachelor's Degree 1,565 8.0
Graduate or Professional Degree 754 3.9

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P37.
 

Educational Attainment By Race: 2000

  White African American Hispanic or Latino
# % # % # %
Population 25 Years and Over 17,568 100.0 1,594 100.0 320 100.0
Less Than 9th Grade 1,969 11.2 134 8.4 71 22.2
9th to 12th Grade, No Diploma 3,436 19.6 348 21.8 124 38.8
High School Graduate 5,911 33.6 677 42.5 64 20.0
Some College, No Degree 3,035 17.3 252 15.8 31 9.7
Associate Degree 1,076 6.1 55 3.5 0 0.0
Bachelor's Degree 1,425 8.1 102 6.4 12 3.8
Graduate or Professional Degree 716 4.1 26 1.6 18 5.6

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P148A,B,H.
 

School Enrollment: 2000

  # %
Population 3 Years and Over 27,793 100.0
Enrolled in Nursery School or Preschool 466 1.7
Enrolled in Kindergarten 561 2.0
Enrolled in Grade 1 to Grade 4 1,610 5.8
Enrolled in Grade 5 to Grade 8 1,531 5.5
Enrolled in Grade 9 to Grade 12 1,360 4.9
Enrolled in College (Undergraduate) 617 2.2
Enrolled in Graduate or Professional School 68 0.2
Not Enrolled in School 21,580 77.6

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P36.
 

Housing

Households

A household consists of all the people who occupy a housing unit. A house, an apartment or other group of rooms, or a single room, is regarded as a housing unit when it is occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters; that is, when the occupants do not live and eat with any other persons in the structure and there is direct access from the outside or through a common hall.

A household includes the related family members and all the unrelated people, if any, such as lodgers, foster children, wards, or employees who share the housing unit. A person living alone in a housing unit, or a group of unrelated people sharing a housing unit such as partners or roomers, is also counted as a household. The count of households excludes group quarters. There are two major categories of households, family and nonfamily.

There were a total of 11,474 households in the 29640 zip code in 2000, with an average household size of 2.5 people.

Household Composition: 2000

  # %
Total Households 11,474 100.0
Family Households 8,410 73.3
One-Person Households 2,598 22.6
Other Nonfamily Households 466 4.1

 

Family Households: 2000

  # %
Total Households 11,474 100.0
Total Family Households 8,410 73.3
Married couple households: 6,632 57.8
With own children under 18 years 2,870 25.0
No own children under 18 years 3762 32.8
Male householder, no wife present: 533 4.6
With own children under 18 years 295 2.6
No own children under 18 years 238 2.1
Female householder, no husband present: 1,245 10.9
With own children under 18 years 692 6.0
No own children under 18 years 553 4.8
Total Single-Parent Households with Children Under 18 987 8.6

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Tables P17 and P18.
 

Housing Units

A housing unit is a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a group of rooms, or a single room occupied, or intended for occupancy, as separate living quarters. Separate living quarters are those in which the occupant(s) live separately from any other people in the building and which have direct access from outside the building or through a common hall.

In 2000, the 29640 zip code reported having 12,503 housing units.

Housing Units: 2000

  # %
Total Housing Units 12,503 100.0
Occupied Housing Units 11,474 91.8
Owner Occupied 8,960 78.1
Renter Occupied 2,514 21.9
Vacant Housing Units 1,029 8.2
Vacant for Rent 328 31.9
Vacant for Sale 161 15.6
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied 110 10.7
Vacant for Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use 65 6.3
Vacant for Migrant Workers 2 0.2
Vacant for Other Reasons 363 35.3

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF1, Tables H1, H3, H4 and H5.
 

Population in Occupied Housing Units: 2000

  Total White Alone Householder African American Alone Householder
# % # % # %
Population in Occupied Housing Units 29,073 100.0 26,277 100.0 2,355 100.0
In Owner-Occupied Units 22,880 78.7 21,297 81.0 1,309 56
In Renter-Occupied Units 6,193 21.3 4,980 19.0 1,046 44.4

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF1, Tables H11 and H11A-B.
 

Telephone Service in Owner-Occupied Housing Units: 2000

  Total Telephone Service Available Telephone Service Not Available
# % # %
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 8,934 8,716 97.6 218 2.4
Householder 15 to 24 Years Old 216 185 85.6 31 14.4
Householder 25 to 34 Years Old 1436 1380 96.1 56 3.9
Householder 35 to 44 Years Old 2,077 2,024 97.4 53 2.6
Householder 45 to 54 Years Old 1,841 1,819 98.8 22 1.2
Householder 55 to 64 Years Old 1,382 1,347 97.5 35 2.5
Householder 65 to 74 Years Old 1,105 1,090 98.6 15 1.4
Householder 75 Years or Over 877 871 99.3 6 0.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table H43.
 

Telephone Service in Renter-Occupied Housing Units: 2000

  Total Telephone Service Available Telephone Service Not Available
# % # %
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 2,497 2,254 90.3 243 9.7
Householder 15 to 24 Years Old 255 205 80.4 50 19.6
Householder 25 to 34 Years Old 731 643 88.0 88 12.0
Householder 35 to 44 Years Old 612 565 92.3 47 7.7
Householder 45 to 54 Years Old 378 344 91.0 34 9.0
Householder 55 to 64 Years Old 183 159 86.9 24 13
Householder 65 to 74 Years Old 183 183 100.0 0 0.0
Householder 75 Years or Over 155 155 100.0 0 0.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table H43.
 

Vehicle Availability in Owner-Occupied Housing Units: 2000

  Total One or More Vehicles Available No Vehicle Available
# % # %
Owner-Occupied Housing Units 8,934 8,575 96.0 359 4.0
Householder 15 to 24 Years Old 216 199 92.1 17 7.9
Householder 25 to 34 Years Old 1436 1,404 97.8 32 2.2
Householder 35 to 44 Years Old 2,077 2,046 98.5 31 1.5
Householder 45 to 54 Years Old 1,841 1,812 98.4 29 1.6
Householder 55 to 64 Years Old 1,382 1,336 96.7 46 3.3
Householder 65 to 74 Years Old 1,105 1,021 92.4 84 7.6
Householder 75 Years or Over 877 757 86.3 120 13.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table H45.
 

Vehicle Availability in Renter-Occupied Housing Units: 2000

  Total One or More Vehicles Available No Vehicle Available
# % # %
Renter-Occupied Housing Units 2,497 2,108 84.4 389 15.6
Householder 15 to 24 Years Old 255 238 93.3 17 6.7
Householder 25 to 34 Years Old 731 662 90.6 69 9.4
Householder 35 to 44 Years Old 612 550 89.9 62 10.1
Householder 45 to 54 Years Old 378 295 78.0 83 22.0
Householder 55 to 64 Years Old 183 157 85.8 26 14.2
Householder 65 to 74 Years Old 183 110 60.1 73 39.9
Householder 75 Years or Over 155 96 61.9 59 38.1

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table H45.
 

Poverty

Poverty Status: 1999

  # %
Population for Whom Poverty Status is Determined 29,085 100.0
Income in 1999 Below Poverty Level 3,343 11.5
Income in 1999 Above Poverty Level 25,742 88.5

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P87.
 

Poverty Status by Age: 1999

  Total Income in 1999 Above Poverty Level Income in 1999 Below Poverty Level
# % # %
Pop. Under Age 5 2,178 1,811 83.1 367 16.9
Age 5 540 454 84.1 86 15.9
Age 6-11 2292 2046 89.3 246 10.7
Age 12-17 2263 1939 85.7 324 14.3
Age 18-64 18353 16461 89.7 1892 10.3
Age 65-74 1941 1741 89.7 200 10.3
Age 75 and Over 1518 1290 85.0 228 15.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P87.
 

Poverty Status by Race: 1999

  Total Income in 1999 Above Poverty Level Income in 1999 Below Poverty Level
# % # %
White Alone Population 26033 23348 89.7 2685 10.3
African American Alone Population 2415 1789 74.1 626 25.9
Hispanic or Latino Population 603 583 96.7 20 3.3

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P159A-B and 159H.
 

Ratio of Income in 1999 to Poverty Level

The ratio of income to poverty level can be used not just to categorize people as above or below the poverty line, but also to measure the degree or depth of poverty. The ratio of income to poverty compares a person's income with their poverty threshold, and expresses that comparison as a fraction. For example, a poverty ratio of 1.0 means a person is living right at the poverty line; a ratio of 0.5 would mean that the person is living in a household making only half of the income designated as the poverty threshold. The Census Bureau describes those with family incomes below one half of their poverty threshold as being "severely poor." People with incomes at or above their threshold but below 125 percent of their threshold are classified as "near poor."

View the poverty thresholds used by the Census Bureau in 1999.

  # %
Population for Whom Poverty Status is Determined 29,085 100.0
Ratio of Income to Poverty Level Under .50 1,584 5.4
.50 to .74 793 2.7
.75 to .99 966 3.3
1.00 to 1.24 1,307 4.5
1.25 to 1.49 1,360 4.7
1.50 to 1.74 1,266 4.4
1.75 to 1.84 597 2.1
1.85 to 1.99 876 3.0
2.00 and Over 20,336 69.9

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000. SF3, Table P88.

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