Places in the United States with notable demographic characteristics
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The following is a collection of data for places with unusual or otherwise notable demographic characteristics within the United States. The data was obtained by the U.S. Census Bureau in the year 2000.
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Note: Data for places with extremely small populations may be misleading or anomalous.Tenure
- Most populous place where the entire population owns their housing units. Fort Devens, MassachusettsFort Devens, MassachusettsDevens, Massachusetts is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in the towns of Ayer and Shirley, in Middlesex County and Harvard in Worcester County in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is the successor to Fort Devens, a military post that operated from 1917 to 1996. The area...
. Population: 1,017. - Most populous place where the entire population rents their housing units. K. I. Sawyer AFB, Michigan. Population: 1,443.
Income and housing costs
- Highest per capita incomePer capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
and median housing cost below $100,000. Naples, South DakotaNaples, South DakotaNaples is a town in Clark County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 41 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Naples is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
. Per capita income: $78,450; median housing cost: $36,300; population: 25. - Highest per capita incomePer capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
and median housing cost below $200,000. Rex, North CarolinaRex, North CarolinaRex is a census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census. And ranked 4th on the list of the highest-income places in the United States.-Geography:...
. Per capita income: $148,073; median housing cost: $137,500; population: 55. - Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and median housing cost below $100,000. Valley Park, OklahomaValley Park, OklahomaValley Park is a town in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 77 at the 2010 census, up 221 percent from 24 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Valley Park is located at...
. Median household income: $101,376; median housing cost: $27,500; population: 24. - Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and median housing cost below $200,000. Rex, North CarolinaRex, North CarolinaRex is a census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census. And ranked 4th on the list of the highest-income places in the United States.-Geography:...
. Median household income: above $200,000; median housing cost: $137,500; population: 55. - Lowest per capita incomePer capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
and median housing cost in excess of $1,000,000. Kirkwood, CaliforniaKirkwood, CaliforniaKirkwood is a census-designated place in Alpine and Amador counties, California, United States. The population was 158 at the 2010 census. Kirkwood's main attraction is the Kirkwood Mountain Resort. The town is accessible by State Route 88...
. Per capita income: $14,853; population: 96. - Lowest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and median housing cost in excess of $1,000,000. Mountain Village, ColoradoMountain Village, ColoradoMountain Village is a Home Rule Municipality in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. The population was 978 at the 2000 census. The town is expanding rapidly due to the presence of the Telluride Ski Resort....
. Median household income: $30,663; population: 978.
Income and race
- Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and an entirely European AmericanEuropean AmericanA European American is a citizen or resident of the United States who has origins in any of the original peoples of Europe...
population. The following places had an entirely European American population and a median household income above $200,000: - Mound, LouisianaMound, LouisianaMound is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 12 at the 2000 census. Its ZIP Code is 71282.Mound is part of the Tallulah Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Mound is located at ....
. Population: 12. - Orchid, FloridaOrchid, FloridaOrchid is a town in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 140 at the 2000 census and was the 9th highest-income place in the United States. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 292. It is ranked sixth in Florida locations by per capita income...
. Population: 140. - Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and a proportion of African AmericanAfrican AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
s in excess of 50 percent. Woodmore, MarylandWoodmore, MarylandWoodmore is an unincorporated area and Census-designated place composed of a gated community and country club in Mitchellville, Maryland, one of the most affluent predominantly African-American communities in the United States...
. Percent African American: 64.9%; median household income: $97,270; population: 6,077. - Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and a proportion of Asian AmericanAsian AmericanAsian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
s in excess of 50 percent. Milpitas, CaliforniaMilpitas, CaliforniaMilpitas is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is a suburb of the major city of San Jose, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of State Route 237 and generally between Interstates 680 and 880 which run roughly north/south...
. Percent Asian: 51.8%; median household income: $84,429; population: 62,698. - Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and a proportion of Native Hawaiians or other Pacific IslandersPacific Islander AmericanPacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
in excess of 20 percent. Waimanalo Beach, HawaiiWaimanalo Beach, HawaiiWaimānalo Beach is a census-designated place located in the City & County of Honolulu, in the District of Koolaupoko on the island of Oahu in the U.S. state of Hawaii. This small windward community is located near the eastern end of the island and the climate is dry. As of the 2000 Census, the...
. Percent Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 47.3%; median household income: $55,781; population: 4,271. - Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and a proportion of Native AmericansNative Americans in the United StatesNative Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
in excess of 50 percent. Lotsee, OklahomaLotsee, OklahomaLotsee is a town in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was two at the 2010 Census, compared to 11 in the 2000 census. The entire town is a family-owned cattle and pecan ranch, the Flying G Ranch, whose owner, George Campbell, incorporated it in 1963...
. Percent Native American: 72.7%; median household income: $152,338; population: 11.
Race
- Highest percentage of African AmericanAfrican AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
s. All inhabitants are African American in the following places: - McMullen, AlabamaMcMullen, AlabamaMcMullen is a town in Pickens County, Alabama, United States. The population was 66 at the 2000 census. It has a 100% African American population, the only other such town in the US is Birdsong, Arkansas.-Geography:...
. Population: 66. - Birdsong, ArkansasBirdsong, ArkansasBirdsong is a town in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 40 at the 2000 census. It is one of two towns in America with a 100% African American population...
. Population: 40. - Highest percentage of Asian AmericanAsian AmericanAsian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
s. Kaumakani, HawaiiKaumakani, HawaiiKaumakani is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 607 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. Percent Asian: 76.1; population: 607. - Highest percentage of Native HawaiiansNative HawaiiansNative Hawaiians refers to the indigenous Polynesian people of the Hawaiian Islands or their descendants. Native Hawaiians trace their ancestry back to the original Polynesian settlers of Hawaii.According to the U.S...
or other Pacific IslandersPacific Islander AmericanPacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
. Anahola, HawaiiAnahola, HawaiiAnahola is a census-designated place in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States. The population was 1,932 at the 2000 census.- History :...
. Percent Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 47.8%; population: 1,932. - Highest percentage of Native AmericansNative Americans in the United StatesNative Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
. All inhabitants are Native Americans in the following places: - Birch Creek, AlaskaBirch Creek, AlaskaBirch Creek is a census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 28 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. Population: 28. - New Allakaket, AlaskaNew Allakaket, AlaskaNew Allakaket is a census-designated place in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 36 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Allakaket is located at ....
. Population: 36. - Pinehill, New MexicoPinehill, New MexicoPinehill or Pine Hill is a census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is located on the Ramah Navajo Indian Reservation. The population was 116 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pinehill is located at...
. Population: 116. - Winslow West, ArizonaWinslow West, ArizonaWinslow West is a census-designated place in Coconino and Navajo counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 131 at the 2000 census. The entire community is off-reservation trust land belonging to the Hopi tribe...
. Population: 131. - Spring Creek, South DakotaSpring Creek, South DakotaSpring Creek is a census-designated place in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 268 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
. Population: 136. - La Plant, South DakotaLa Plant, South DakotaLa Plant is a census-designated place in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 171 at the 2010 census.-Geography:La Plant is located at ....
. Population: 150.
Income and housing costs
- Highest per capita incomePer capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
and median housing cost below $100,000. Greater Sun Center, FloridaGreater Sun Center, FloridaGreater Sun Center, known more commonly as Sun City Center, is an unincorporated census-designated place located in southern Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. It is located south of Tampa and north of Sarasota on I-75. As of the 2000 census, the population was 16,321...
. Per capita income: $28,222; median housing cost: $93,100; population: 16,321. - Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and median housing cost below $100,000. The Colony, TexasThe Colony, TexasThe city is bordered on the west by Lewisville Lake and Lewisville, Texas, on the north and east by Frisco, Texas and on the south by Carrollton, Texas and Plano, Texas...
. Median household income: $64,080; median housing cost: $26,661; population: 26,531. - Lowest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and median housing cost in excess of $1,000,000. Beverly Hills, CaliforniaBeverly Hills, CaliforniaBeverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
. Median household income: $70,945; population: 33,784.
Race
- Highest percentage of African AmericanAfrican AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
s: East St. Louis, IllinoisEast St. Louis, IllinoisEast St. Louis is a city located in St. Clair County, Illinois, USA, directly across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri in the Metro-East region of Southern Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 27,006, less than one-third of its peak of 82,366 in 1950...
. Percent African American: 97.7; population: 31,542. - Highest percentage of Asian AmericanAsian AmericanAsian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
s: Waipahu, Hawaii. Percent Asian American: 65.4; population: 33,108. - Highest percentage of European AmericanEuropean AmericanA European American is a citizen or resident of the United States who has origins in any of the original peoples of Europe...
s: Kiryas Joel, New YorkKiryas Joel, New YorkKiryas Joel is a village within the town of Monroe in Orange County, New York, United States...
. Percent European American: 99.8; population: 13,138. - Highest percentage of Hispanic and Latino AmericansHispanic and Latino AmericansHispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
: San Benito, TexasSan Benito, TexasSan Benito is a city in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 24,250 at the 2010 census. It is the birthplace of Country and Tex-Mex music icon Freddy Fender. San Benito celebrated the 100th anniversary of the naming of the city April 3, 2007. The post office was named Diaz...
. Percent Hispanic and Latino American: 88.9; population: 25,500.
Income
- Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
. Cupertino, CaliforniaCupertino, CaliforniaCupertino is an affluent suburban city in Santa Clara County, California in the U.S., directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The population was 58,302 at the time of the 2010 census. Forbes...
. Median household income: $100,411; population: 50,546. - Highest per capita incomePer capita incomePer capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
and median housing cost below $100,000. Huntsville, AlabamaHuntsville, AlabamaHuntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
. Per capita income: $24,015; median housing cost: $97,300; population: 158,216. - Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
and median housing cost below $100,000. Broken Arrow, OklahomaBroken Arrow, OklahomaBroken Arrow is a city located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, primarily in Tulsa County but also with a small section of the city in western Wagoner County. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa. According to the 2010 US Census, Broken Arrow has a population of 98,850 residents...
. Median household income: $53,507; median housing cost: $99,000; population: 74,859.
Race
- Highest percentage of African AmericanAfrican AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
s: Gary, IndianaGary, IndianaGary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The city is in the southeastern portion of the Chicago metropolitan area and is 25 miles from downtown Chicago. The population is 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the seventh-largest city in the state. It borders Lake Michigan and is known...
. Percent African American: 84.0; population: 102,746. - Highest percentage of Asian AmericanAsian AmericanAsian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
s: Monterey Park, CaliforniaMonterey Park, CaliforniaMonterey Park is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, east of downtown Los Angeles. The city's motto is "Pride in the past, Faith in the future"...
. Percent Asian American: 61.8; population: 60,051. - Highest percentage of European AmericanEuropean AmericanA European American is a citizen or resident of the United States who has origins in any of the original peoples of Europe...
s: Mentor, OhioMentor, OhioAs of the census of 2000, there were 50,278 people, 18,797 households, and 14,229 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,878.2 people per square mile . There were 19,301 housing units at an average density of 721.0 per square mile...
. Percent European American: 97.3; population: 50,278. - Highest percentage of Hispanic and Latino AmericansHispanic and Latino AmericansHispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
: Harlingen, TexasHarlingen, TexasHarlingen is a city in Cameron County in the heart of the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, United States, about from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The city covers more than , and is the second largest city in Cameron County and the sixth largest in the Rio Grande Valley...
. Percent Hispanic and Latino American: 85.5; population: 51,500.
Income and race
- Only large county where the median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
of African American households exceeds that of white households. Queens, New York CityQueensQueens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
. Percent African American: 20%; median household income among blacks; $51,836. Percent white: 44%; median household income among whites; $50,960.
Population in excess of 200,000
- Highest median household incomeMedian household incomeThe median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
. Plano, TexasPlano, TexasPlano is a city in the state of Texas, located mostly within Collin County. The city's population was 259,841 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Texas and the 71st most populous city in the United States. Plano is located within the metropolitan area commonly referred to as...
. Median household income: $78,722; population: 222,030.
Race
- Highest percentage of African AmericanAfrican AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
s: Detroit, Michigan. Percent African American: 81.6; population: 951,270. - Highest percentage of Asian AmericanAsian AmericanAsian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
s: Honolulu, Hawaii. Percent Asian American: 55.8; population: 371,657. - Highest percentage of European AmericanEuropean AmericanA European American is a citizen or resident of the United States who has origins in any of the original peoples of Europe...
s: Scottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
. Percent European American: 92.1; population: 202,705. - Highest percentage of Hispanic and Latino AmericansHispanic and Latino AmericansHispanic or Latino Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino.1990 Census of Population and Housing: A self-designated classification for people whose origins...
: Santa Ana, CaliforniaSanta Ana, CaliforniaSanta Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
. Percent Hispanic and Latino American: 76.1; population: 337,977.