United States - Selected Housing Characteristics: 2008

United States

Selected Housing Characteristics: 2008

Data Set: 2008 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
Survey: American Community Survey

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NOTE. Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, it is the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program that produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the nation, states, counties, cities and towns and estimates of housing units for states and counties.

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Selected Housing Characteristics	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent	Margin of Error
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	129,060,383	+/-6,729	129,060,383	(X)
Occupied housing units	113,101,329	+/-146,859	87.6%	+/-0.1
Vacant housing units	15,959,054	+/-150,471	12.4%	+/-0.1

Homeowner vacancy rate	2.7	+/-0.1	(X)	(X)
Rental vacancy rate	7.9	+/-0.1	(X)	(X)

UNITS IN STRUCTURE
Total housing units	129,060,383	+/-6,729	129,060,383	(X)
1-unit, detached	79,827,038	+/-120,475	61.9%	+/-0.1
1-unit, attached	7,355,285	+/-41,177	5.7%	+/-0.1
2 units	5,082,348	+/-46,262	3.9%	+/-0.1
3 or 4 units	5,779,738	+/-44,541	4.5%	+/-0.1
5 to 9 units	6,278,414	+/-45,282	4.9%	+/-0.1
10 to 19 units	5,776,458	+/-40,217	4.5%	+/-0.1
20 or more units	10,322,980	+/-42,604	8.0%	+/-0.1
Mobile home	8,535,473	+/-47,178	6.6%	+/-0.1
Boat, RV, van, etc.	102,649	+/-4,919	0.1%	+/-0.1

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Total housing units	129,060,383	+/-6,729	129,060,383	(X)
Built 2005 or later	4,935,942	+/-40,223	3.8%	+/-0.1
Built 2000 to 2004	11,018,616	+/-51,966	8.5%	+/-0.1
Built 1990 to 1999	18,276,148	+/-57,151	14.2%	+/-0.1
Built 1980 to 1989	18,329,680	+/-59,428	14.2%	+/-0.1
Built 1970 to 1979	21,252,792	+/-65,082	16.5%	+/-0.1
Built 1960 to 1969	14,706,780	+/-61,342	11.4%	+/-0.1
Built 1950 to 1959	14,733,097	+/-57,311	11.4%	+/-0.1
Built 1940 to 1949	7,552,661	+/-42,525	5.9%	+/-0.1
Built 1939 or earlier	18,254,667	+/-59,666	14.1%	+/-0.1

ROOMS
Total housing units	129,060,383	+/-6,729	129,060,383	(X)
1 room	5,641,265	+/-65,007	4.4%	+/-0.1
2 rooms	3,246,572	+/-33,926	2.5%	+/-0.1
3 rooms	11,099,992	+/-60,005	8.6%	+/-0.1
4 rooms	20,431,792	+/-81,402	15.8%	+/-0.1
5 rooms	25,432,456	+/-73,101	19.7%	+/-0.1
6 rooms	23,036,221	+/-71,467	17.8%	+/-0.1
7 rooms	15,694,905	+/-66,570	12.2%	+/-0.1
8 rooms	10,938,905	+/-53,566	8.5%	+/-0.1
9 rooms or more	13,538,275	+/-70,912	10.5%	+/-0.1
Median rooms	5.4	+/-0.2	(X)	(X)

BEDROOMS
Total housing units	129,060,383	+/-6,729	129,060,383	(X)
No bedroom	6,755,515	+/-72,311	5.2%	+/-0.1
1 bedroom	13,731,812	+/-58,707	10.6%	+/-0.1
2 bedrooms	33,636,126	+/-85,659	26.1%	+/-0.1
3 bedrooms	49,693,799	+/-97,740	38.5%	+/-0.1
4 bedrooms	20,045,521	+/-68,171	15.5%	+/-0.1
5 or more bedrooms	5,197,610	+/-32,209	4.0%	+/-0.1

HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	113,101,329	+/-146,859	113,101,329	(X)
Owner-occupied	75,373,053	+/-224,087	66.6%	+/-0.1
Renter-occupied	37,728,276	+/-109,011	33.4%	+/-0.1

Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.70	+/-0.01	(X)	(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.44	+/-0.01	(X)	(X)

YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
Occupied housing units	113,101,329	+/-146,859	113,101,329	(X)
Moved in 2005 or later	41,671,114	+/-87,536	36.8%	+/-0.1
Moved in 2000 to 2004	25,184,411	+/-82,665	22.3%	+/-0.1
Moved in 1990 to 1999	23,048,721	+/-73,700	20.4%	+/-0.1
Moved in 1980 to 1989	10,405,826	+/-52,450	9.2%	+/-0.1
Moved in 1970 to 1979	6,889,981	+/-39,876	6.1%	+/-0.1
Moved in 1969 or earlier	5,901,276	+/-33,950	5.2%	+/-0.1

VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied housing units	113,101,329	+/-146,859	113,101,329	(X)
No vehicles available	9,995,148	+/-46,582	8.8%	+/-0.1
1 vehicle available	37,730,787	+/-84,113	33.4%	+/-0.1
2 vehicles available	42,711,091	+/-111,390	37.8%	+/-0.1
3 or more vehicles available	22,664,303	+/-87,512	20.0%	+/-0.1

HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Occupied housing units	113,101,329	+/-146,859	113,101,329	(X)
Utility gas	56,813,958	+/-97,636	50.2%	+/-0.1
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	5,895,495	+/-41,207	5.2%	+/-0.1
Electricity	38,528,907	+/-79,805	34.1%	+/-0.1
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	7,991,362	+/-37,846	7.1%	+/-0.1
Coal or coke	132,696	+/-4,670	0.1%	+/-0.1
Wood	2,208,458	+/-25,045	2.0%	+/-0.1
Solar energy	34,129	+/-2,537	0.0%	+/-0.1
Other fuel	470,742	+/-11,227	0.4%	+/-0.1
No fuel used	1,025,582	+/-13,822	0.9%	+/-0.1

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Occupied housing units	113,101,329	+/-146,859	113,101,329	(X)
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	758,699	+/-19,480	0.7%	+/-0.1
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	1,063,046	+/-21,027	0.9%	+/-0.1
No telephone service available	1,985,822	+/-39,697	1.8%	+/-0.1

OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	113,101,329	+/-146,859	113,101,329	(X)
1.00 or less	109,467,207	+/-158,460	96.8%	+/-0.1
1.01 to 1.50	2,334,297	+/-26,003	2.1%	+/-0.1
1.51 or more	1,299,825	+/-21,483	1.1%	+/-0.1

VALUE
Owner-occupied units	75,373,053	+/-224,087	75,373,053	(X)
Less than $50,000	6,149,031	+/-37,563	8.2%	+/-0.1
$50,000 to $99,999	10,377,906	+/-65,468	13.8%	+/-0.1
$100,000 to $149,999	10,922,092	+/-54,322	14.5%	+/-0.1
$150,000 to $199,999	10,674,468	+/-50,485	14.2%	+/-0.1
$200,000 to $299,999	14,058,291	+/-60,237	18.7%	+/-0.1
$300,000 to $499,999	13,239,595	+/-54,573	17.6%	+/-0.1
$500,000 to $999,999	7,927,383	+/-35,926	10.5%	+/-0.1
$1,000,000 or more	2,024,287	+/-20,535	2.7%	+/-0.1
Median (dollars)	197,600	+/-453	(X)	(X)

MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units	75,373,053	+/-224,087	75,373,053	(X)
Housing units with a mortgage	51,575,376	+/-154,865	68.4%	+/-0.1
Housing units without a mortgage	23,797,677	+/-92,825	31.6%	+/-0.1

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC)
Housing units with a mortgage	51,575,376	+/-154,865	51,575,376	(X)
Less than $300	138,391	+/-5,421	0.3%	+/-0.1
$300 to $499	1,050,590	+/-15,364	2.0%	+/-0.1
$500 to $699	2,929,575	+/-26,236	5.7%	+/-0.1
$700 to $999	7,534,422	+/-51,732	14.6%	+/-0.1
$1,000 to $1,499	13,806,945	+/-67,073	26.8%	+/-0.1
$1,500 to $1,999	10,113,063	+/-49,402	19.6%	+/-0.1
$2,000 or more	16,002,390	+/-55,727	31.0%	+/-0.1
Median (dollars)	1,514	+/-2	(X)	(X)

Housing units without a mortgage	23,797,677	+/-92,825	23,797,677	(X)
Less than $100	335,283	+/-8,561	1.4%	+/-0.1
$100 to $199	1,944,089	+/-24,043	8.2%	+/-0.1
$200 to $299	4,109,138	+/-30,087	17.3%	+/-0.1
$300 to $399	4,613,489	+/-29,879	19.4%	+/-0.1
$400 or more	12,795,678	+/-54,708	53.8%	+/-0.1
Median (dollars)	424	+/-2	(X)	(X)

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI)
Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)	51,361,562	+/-155,133	51,361,562	(X)
Less than 20.0 percent	17,389,823	+/-69,845	33.9%	+/-0.1
20.0 to 24.9 percent	8,208,773	+/-46,832	16.0%	+/-0.1
25.0 to 29.9 percent	6,382,456	+/-37,738	12.4%	+/-0.1
30.0 to 34.9 percent	4,591,335	+/-32,422	8.9%	+/-0.1
35.0 percent or more	14,789,175	+/-60,019	28.8%	+/-0.1

Not computed	213,814	+/-8,467	(X)	(X)

Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)	23,553,438	+/-91,785	23,553,438	(X)
Less than 10.0 percent	9,475,627	+/-56,058	40.2%	+/-0.1
10.0 to 14.9 percent	4,670,811	+/-31,212	19.8%	+/-0.1
15.0 to 19.9 percent	2,827,232	+/-23,840	12.0%	+/-0.1
20.0 to 24.9 percent	1,767,808	+/-19,729	7.5%	+/-0.1
25.0 to 29.9 percent	1,183,095	+/-13,625	5.0%	+/-0.1
30.0 to 34.9 percent	808,196	+/-13,046	3.4%	+/-0.1
35.0 percent or more	2,820,669	+/-22,409	12.0%	+/-0.1

Not computed	244,239	+/-8,245	(X)	(X)

GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent	35,618,466	+/-109,928	35,618,466	(X)
Less than $200	862,380	+/-15,862	2.4%	+/-0.1
$200 to $299	1,230,623	+/-17,738	3.5%	+/-0.1
$300 to $499	3,708,713	+/-34,064	10.4%	+/-0.1
$500 to $749	9,208,007	+/-50,555	25.9%	+/-0.1
$750 to $999	8,567,773	+/-50,815	24.1%	+/-0.1
$1,000 to $1,499	8,059,593	+/-54,043	22.6%	+/-0.1
$1,500 or more	3,981,377	+/-31,070	11.2%	+/-0.1
Median (dollars)	824	+/-2	(X)	(X)

No rent paid	2,109,810	+/-25,713	(X)	(X)

GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (GRAPI)
Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed)	34,969,703	+/-109,772	34,969,703	(X)
Less than 15.0 percent	4,538,712	+/-37,611	13.0%	+/-0.1
15.0 to 19.9 percent	4,425,566	+/-38,706	12.7%	+/-0.1
20.0 to 24.9 percent	4,526,254	+/-37,867	12.9%	+/-0.1
25.0 to 29.9 percent	4,070,657	+/-36,065	11.6%	+/-0.1
30.0 to 34.9 percent	3,204,399	+/-31,531	9.2%	+/-0.1
35.0 percent or more	14,204,115	+/-69,065	40.6%	+/-0.1

Not computed	2,758,573	+/-32,159	(X)	(X)

Selected Housing Characteristics	Estimate	Margin of Error	Percent	Margin of Error

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey

Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these tables.

Notes:
�Caution should be used when comparing data for Rooms between 2007 and 2008. Changes made to the Rooms question involving the wording as well as the response option resulted in an inconsistency in the data. It is most noticeable as an increase in "1 room" category and as a decrease in the "2 rooms" to "6 rooms" categories. For more detailed information about these changes, see the Rooms section of the Subject Definitions at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/2008/usedata/Subject_Definitions.pdf#page=21.
�Caution should be used when comparing data for Bedrooms between 2007 and 2008. Changes made to the Bedrooms question involving the wording as well as the response option resulted in an inconsistency in the data. It is most noticeable as an increase in "No bedroom" category and as a decrease in the "1 bedroom" to "3 bedrooms" categories. For more detailed information about these changes, see the Bedrooms section of the Subject Definitions at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/2008/usedata/Subject_Definitions.pdf#page=9.
�Caution should be used when comparing data for Occupants per Room between 2007 and 2008. Changes made to the Rooms question involving the wording as well as the response option resulted in an inconsistency in the data. It is most noticeable as an increase in "1 room" category and as a decrease in the "2 rooms" to "6 rooms" categories. For more detailed information about these changes, see the Rooms section of the Subject Definitions at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/2008/usedata/Subject_Definitions.pdf#page=21.
�Caution should be used when comparing data for Telephone Service Availability between 2007 and 2008. Changes made to the Telephone Service Availability question involving the structure of the question as well as including an instruction to include cell phones resulted in an inconsistency in the data. It is most noticeable as an increase in respondents answering "yes" to the question. For more detailed information about these changes, see the Telephone Service Available section of the Subject Definitions at: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Downloads/2008/usedata/Subject_Definitions.pdf#page=24.
�In prior years, the universe included all owner-occupied units with a mortgage. It is now restricted to include only those units where SMOCAPI is computed, that is, SMOC and household income are valid values.
�In prior years, the universe included all owner-occupied units without a mortgage. It is now restricted to include only those units where SMOCAPI is computed, that is, SMOC and household income are valid values.
�In prior years, the universe included all renter-occupied units. It is now restricted to include only those units where GRAPI is computed, that is, gross rent and household Income are valid values.
�The median gross rent excludes no cash renters.
�While the 2008 American Community Survey (ACS) data generally reflect the November 2007 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) definitions of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas; in certain instances the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in ACS tables may differ from the OMB definitions due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities. The 2008 Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) data generally reflect the November 2007 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) definitions of metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas; in certain instances the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in PRCS tables may differ from the OMB definitions due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities.
�Estimates of urban and rural population, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based on Census 2000 data. Boundaries for urban areas have not been updated since Census 2000. As a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily reflect the results of ongoing urbanization.

Explanation of Symbols:
1. An '**' entry in the margin of error column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute a standard error and thus the margin of error. A statistical test is not appropriate.
2. An '-' entry in the estimate column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
3. An '-' following a median estimate means the median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution.
4. An '+' following a median estimate means the median falls in the upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
5. An '***' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the median falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution. A statistical test is not appropriate.
6. An '*****' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the estimate is controlled. A statistical test for sampling variability is not appropriate.
7. An 'N' entry in the estimate and margin of error columns indicates that data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small.
8. An '(X)' means that the estimate is not applicable or not available. The data on plumbing and kitchen facilities for Puerto Rico will not be shown because the results of a cognitive evaluation of the Spanish language translation of the questions on plumbing and kitchen facilities indicated that respondents in the Puerto Rico Community Survey may not have clearly understood the intent of these revised questions introduced in 2008.

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