1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Elwood city

Total population.............................................. 9,494 SEX Male............................................................. 4,555 Female........................................................... 4,939 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 685 5 to 17 years.................................................... 1,945 18 to 20 years................................................... 375 21 to 24 years................................................... 448 25 to 44 years................................................... 2,748 45 to 54 years................................................... 994 55 to 59 years................................................... 365 60 to 64 years................................................... 451 65 to 74 years................................................... 807 75 to 84 years................................................... 512 85 years and over................................................ 164 Median age....................................................... 33.8 Under 18 years...................................................... 2,630 Percent of total population...................................... 27.7 65 years and over................................................... 1,483 Percent of total population...................................... 15.6 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 3,618 Family households (families)..................................... 2,579 Married-couple families....................................... 2,030 Percent of total households................................ 56.1 Other family, male householder................................ 114 Other family, female householder.............................. 435 Nonfamily households............................................. 1,039 Percent of total households................................ 28.7 Householder living alone...................................... 932 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 494 Persons living in households..................................... 9,322 Persons per household............................................ 2.58 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 172 Institutionalized persons..................................... 172 Other persons in group quarters............................... 0 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 9,423 Black............................................................ 0 Percent of total population................................... 0.0 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 8 Percent of total population................................... 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 27 Percent of total population................................... 0.3 Other race....................................................... 36 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 122 Percent of total population................................... 1.3 Total housing units........................................... 3,946 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 3,618 Owner occupied................................................ 2,544 Percent owner occupied..................................... 70.3 Renter occupied............................................... 1,074 Vacant housing units............................................. 328 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 3 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 1.9 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 6.1 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.63 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.45 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 67 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 3,159 1-unit, attached................................................. 41 2 to 4 units..................................................... 464 5 to 9 units..................................................... 57 10 or more units................................................. 84 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 141 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 2,280 Less than $50,000............................................. 1,990 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 274 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 13 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 2 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 0 $300,000 or more.............................................. 1 Median (dollars).............................................. 30,500 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 966 Less than $250................................................ 559 $250 to $499.................................................. 406 $500 to $749.................................................. 1 $750 to $999.................................................. 0 $1,000 or more................................................ 0 Median (dollars).............................................. 235 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 3,618 White......................................................... 3,596 Black......................................................... 0 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.0 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 3 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.1 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 8 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.2 Other race.................................................... 11 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 38 Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.1

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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