1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Bluffton city

Total population.............................................. 9,020 SEX Male............................................................. 4,156 Female........................................................... 4,864 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 746 5 to 17 years.................................................... 1,689 18 to 20 years................................................... 359 21 to 24 years................................................... 502 25 to 44 years................................................... 2,710 45 to 54 years................................................... 871 55 to 59 years................................................... 333 60 to 64 years................................................... 395 65 to 74 years................................................... 715 75 to 84 years................................................... 491 85 years and over................................................ 209 Median age....................................................... 32.8 Under 18 years...................................................... 2,435 Percent of total population...................................... 27.0 65 years and over................................................... 1,415 Percent of total population...................................... 15.7 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 3,562 Family households (families)..................................... 2,441 Married-couple families....................................... 1,992 Percent of total households................................ 55.9 Other family, male householder................................ 85 Other family, female householder.............................. 364 Nonfamily households............................................. 1,121 Percent of total households................................ 31.5 Householder living alone...................................... 1,016 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 486 Persons living in households..................................... 8,813 Persons per household............................................ 2.47 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 207 Institutionalized persons..................................... 207 Other persons in group quarters............................... 0 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 8,934 Black............................................................ 6 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 12 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 26 Percent of total population................................... 0.3 Other race....................................................... 42 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 121 Percent of total population................................... 1.3 Total housing units........................................... 3,777 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 3,562 Owner occupied................................................ 2,412 Percent owner occupied..................................... 67.7 Renter occupied............................................... 1,150 Vacant housing units............................................. 215 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 11 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.7 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 5.9 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.62 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.16 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 60 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 2,521 1-unit, attached................................................. 39 2 to 4 units..................................................... 347 5 to 9 units..................................................... 220 10 or more units................................................. 186 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 464 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 1,901 Less than $50,000............................................. 1,134 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 684 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 70 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 7 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 5 $300,000 or more.............................................. 1 Median (dollars).............................................. 44,900 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,095 Less than $250................................................ 623 $250 to $499.................................................. 466 $500 to $749.................................................. 4 $750 to $999.................................................. 1 $1,000 or more................................................ 1 Median (dollars).............................................. 233 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 3,562 White......................................................... 3,535 Black......................................................... 3 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 3 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 6 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 Other race.................................................... 15 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 37 Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.0

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, STF1A Profile. Prepared by the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University School of Business.

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