1990 Census of Population and Housing - General Characteristics Profile

Indiana

Wabash city

Total population.............................................. 12,127 SEX Male............................................................. 5,784 Female........................................................... 6,343 AGE Under 5 years.................................................... 860 5 to 17 years.................................................... 2,264 18 to 20 years................................................... 501 21 to 24 years................................................... 709 25 to 44 years................................................... 3,576 45 to 54 years................................................... 1,198 55 to 59 years................................................... 561 60 to 64 years................................................... 590 65 to 74 years................................................... 1,042 75 to 84 years................................................... 644 85 years and over................................................ 182 Median age....................................................... 33.9 Under 18 years...................................................... 3,124 Percent of total population...................................... 25.8 65 years and over................................................... 1,868 Percent of total population...................................... 15.4 HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE Total households.................................................... 4,700 Family households (families)..................................... 3,296 Married-couple families....................................... 2,669 Percent of total households................................ 56.8 Other family, male householder................................ 162 Other family, female householder.............................. 465 Nonfamily households............................................. 1,404 Percent of total households................................ 29.9 Householder living alone...................................... 1,265 Householder 65 years and over.............................. 627 Persons living in households..................................... 11,738 Persons per household............................................ 2.50 GROUP QUARTERS Persons living in group quarters................................. 389 Institutionalized persons..................................... 375 Other persons in group quarters............................... 14 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN White............................................................ 11,839 Black............................................................ 66 Percent of total population................................... 0.5 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut................................ 131 Percent of total population................................... 1.1 Asian or Pacific Islander........................................ 50 Percent of total population................................... 0.4 Other race....................................................... 41 Hispanic origin (of any race).................................... 140 Percent of total population................................... 1.2 Total housing units........................................... 4,944 OCCUPANCY AND TENURE Occupied housing units........................................... 4,700 Owner occupied................................................ 3,094 Percent owner occupied..................................... 65.8 Renter occupied............................................... 1,606 Vacant housing units............................................. 244 For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use................. 21 Homeowner vacancy rate (percent).................................. 0.9 Rental vacancy rate (percent)..................................... 4.7 Persons per owner-occupied unit.................................. 2.62 Persons per renter-occupied unit................................. 2.26 Units with over 1 person per room................................ 79 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached................................................. 3,570 1-unit, attached................................................. 96 2 to 4 units..................................................... 710 5 to 9 units..................................................... 177 10 or more units................................................. 276 Mobile home, trailer, other...................................... 115 VALUE Specified owner-occupied units................................... 2,787 Less than $50,000............................................. 1,983 $50,000 to $99,000............................................ 697 $100,000 to $149,000.......................................... 82 $150,000 to $199,999.......................................... 17 $200,000 to $299,999.......................................... 7 $300,000 or more.............................................. 1 Median (dollars).............................................. 39,000 CONTRACT RENT Specified renter-occupied units paying cash rent................. 1,520 Less than $250................................................ 786 $250 to $499.................................................. 726 $500 to $749.................................................. 6 $750 to $999.................................................. 0 $1,000 or more................................................ 2 Median (dollars).............................................. 247 RACE AND HISPANIC ORIGIN OF HOUSEHOLDER Occupied housing units........................................... 4,700 White......................................................... 4,611 Black......................................................... 16 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3 American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut............................. 50 Percent of occupied units.................................. 1.1 Asian or Pacific Islander..................................... 13 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.3 Other race.................................................... 10 Hispanic origin (of any race)................................. 31 Percent of occupied units.................................. 0.7

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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