Ames, Iowa Mortgage and Housing Information

Population: 50,731
Data Source:US Census Bureau. All figures are from year 2000 unless otherwise noted.

Median price asked in year 2000	$116,700

A comparison of the average prices of homes in Ames, Iowa and the U.S.
	U.S.	Iowa	Ames
Median home value in year 2000	$111,800	$82,100	$125,300

Median owner costs for owner-occupied houses and condos in year **2000**
	U.S.	Iowa	Ames
With a mortgage	$1,088	$829	$1,089
Without a mortgage	$295	$268	$333

Types of mortgages for owner-occupied Single-family Houses in Ames (2000)
Mortgage Type	Number of Single-family Houses	Percent of total
Without a mortgage	2,069	28.9%
First Mortgage Only	3,913	54.8%
Second Mortgage and/or Home Equity Loan	1,165	16.3%
Total	7,147	100%

Median age for males and females (2000).
Males	23
Females	24

Males earn $3,648 (40.7%) more than Females in Ames.

Level of higher education for people over 25 years in Ames (2000).
Level	Number of Males	Percent of Males	Number of Females	Percent of Females
Some College	2,133	18.6%	2,157	18.8%
Associate Degree	579	5.0%	735	6.4%
Bachelor's Degree	3,480	30.3%	3,516	30.6%
Master's Degree	1,776	15.5%	1,845	16.1%
Professional Degree	286	2.5%	189	1.6%
Doctorate Degree	1,739	15.1%	607	5.3%
Total (at least some college)	9,993	87.0%	9,049	79.1%
Total over 25	11,488	100%	11,444	100%

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