U.S. Department of Commerce

Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

Issued March 2001

American Housing Survey for the

New York-Nassau-Suffolk-Orange

Metropolitan Area

H170/99-53

Fiscal Year 1998

1999

Current Housing Reports

U.S. Department of Housing

and Urban Development

OFFICE OF POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
This report presents data from the American Housing Survey, which was sponsored

by the U.S. Department of Housing and

Urban Development and conducted by the

U.S. Census Bureau. It was prepared primarily under the direction of Ronald J.

Sepanik, Director, Housing and Demographic Analysis Division, Department of

Housing and Urban Development, and

Daniel H. Weinberg, Chief, Housing and

Household Economic Statistics Division,

Census Bureau.

Ronald J. Sepanik, assisted by David

Vandenbroucke, was responsible for overseeing the American Housing Survey resultant report on behalf of the Department of

Housing and Urban Development.

Within the Census Bureau, this report was

developed in the Housing and Household

Economic Statistics Division. It was prepared under the supervision of Leonard J.

Norry, Assistant Division Chief for Housing

Characteristics, by Jane M. Kneessi,

Chief, American Housing Survey Branch,

assisted by Paul P. Harple. Ester

Buckles, Mary Lynn Fessler, William L.

Hartnett, Saundra Lord, Ellen Malone,

Amy Tipton, Georgina Torres, and

Barbara Williams performed specific

activities related to data collection procedures, statistical presentation, organization

of the report, and preparation of text materials. Ann Johnson provided statistical

assistance.

Under the direction of Chester E. Bowie,

Chief, Demographic Surveys Division,

Anne C. Jean, assisted by Craig M.

Pritzl, Lisa M. Berman, Kenya D.

Tyndle, and Edward A. Hayes, coordinated the operational aspects of the American Housing Survey. Thomas J. Meerholz,

Assistant Division Chief, directed the systems and processing procedures. Lisa A.

Ferrer, Thomas A. Iseman, Debra K.P.

Knoll, Susan K. Peters, Diana A. Rubin,

and Kai T. Wu, under the supervision of

Thomas L. Blatt, provided computer programming and processing. Fred McKee

provided procedures for mailouts and

scheduling.

The Demographic Statistical Methods

Division, under the direction of Alan R.

Tupek, Chief, performed sampling and

reinterview and related activities. James

Hartman and Alphonso Mason developed the sample design, weighting, and

computation of sampling variances and

standard errors. Lisa Clement, Marilyn

Dorner, John Dunfee, Jay Haworth,

Pat Marks, and the Statistical Methods

Section in Statistical Methods and Quality

Assurance Branch (National Processing Center) implemented the sample selection and

prepared the sample controls. John

Kindelberger and Pamela McGovern

conducted the reinterview design, procedures, analysis, and programming.

Field Division, under the direction of

Richard Bitzer, Lead Assistant Division

Chief for Surveys, Blair Russell, assisted

by Carol M. Bloxham, Theodore E.

Musiker, and George Peters administered the data collection, clerical processing, and data entry activities.

The Technologies Management Office,

under the management of Barbara

LoPresti, Chief, assisted by Steve

Tornell, Assistant Division Chief, Ellen

Soper, Team Leader Authoring, and Chris

Garza, Team Leader Software Testing, provided the computer assisted interviewing

and control systems used for field data collection. Tim McGarvey and Robert

McGrath provided computer programming

and systems support.

Benjamin D. Cromer, Barbara M.

Abbott, Shirley A. Clark, Gloria Davis,

and Laurene V. Qualls of the Administrative and Customer Services Division,

Walter C. Odom, Chief, provided publications and printing management, graphics

design and composition, and editorial

review for print and electronic media. General direction and production management

were provided by Michael G. Garland,

Assistant Chief, and Gary J. Lauffer,

Chief, Publications Services Branch.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1999

American Housing Survey for the

New York-Nassau-Suffolk-Orange

Metropolitan Area

U.S. Department

of Commerce

Donald L. Evans,

Secretary

Economics and

Statistics Administration

J. Lee Price,

Acting Under Secretary for

Economic Affairs

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

William G. Barron, Jr.

Acting Director

Issued March 2001

Current Housing Reports H170/99-53

U.S. Department of Housing

and Urban Development

Mel R. Martinez,

Secretary

OFFICE OF POLICY

DEVELOPMENT AND

RESEARCH

Vacant,

 Assistant Secretary for Policy

Development and Research
Paula J. Schneider,

Principal Associate Director

for Programs

Nancy M. Gordon,

Associate Director

for Demographic Programs

Daniel H. Weinberg,

Chief, Housing and Household

Economic Statistics Division

SUGGESTED CITATION

U.S. Census Bureau,

Current Housing Reports,

Series H170/99-53,

American Housing Survey for the

New York-Nassau-Suffolk-Orange

Metropolitan Area in 1999

OFFICE OF POLICY

DEVELOPMENT AND

RESEARCH

Vacant,

Assistant Secretary

for Policy Development

and Research

Harold L. Bunce,

Deputy Assistant Secretary

for Economic Affairs

Ronald J. Sepanik,

Director, Housing and

Demographic Analysis

Division

ECONOMICS

AND STATISTICS

ADMINISTRATION

Economics

and Statistics

Administration

J. Lee Price,

Acting Under Secretary

for Economic Affairs

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

William G. Barron, Jr.,

Acting Director

William G. Barron, Jr.,

Deputy Director
books containing all National and Metropolitan publications

dating back to 1993 is available through the Portable

Document Format (PDF), within the AHS Web site.

This information can be accessed through the

Census Bureau’s homepage at:

www.census.gov

or, directly, at:

www.census.gov/hhes/www/ahs.html

Facsimiles of these Internet pages are shown on the following

page of this report.

Users may send requests for data or questions regarding

the data via e-mail to the Housing and Household Economic

Statistics Division of the Census Bureau at:

www.ahsn@census.gov

Data users may find similar information concerning the AHS,

through the HUDUSER Web site at:

www.huduser.org

Comments From

Data Users

We, at the American Housing Survey Branch, would like any

questions or comments that you might have about this

report and welcome your recommendations for improving

the usefulness of our products. If you would like to do so,

please write to:

Jane M. Kneessi

Chief, American Housing Survey Branch

Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division

U.S. Census Bureau

Washington DC 20233-8500

or electronically to:

jane.m.kneessi@census.gov
	





	


Major Changes This Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Geographical Definitions of 1999 AHS

Metropolitan Areas ......................... v

Explanations and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Dates of AHS Metropolitan Surveys: 1974-99 . viii

Acronyms Used in This Publication ........... x

Total Inventory and Vacant Units

All

housing

1. Introductory Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

2. Height and Condition of Building . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

3. Size of Unit and Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

4. Selected Equipment and Plumbing . . . . . . . . . 1-4

5. Fu els . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

6. Housing and Neighborhood Quality . . . . . . . . 1-6

7. Financial Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Occupied Units

Total

occupied

Owner

occupied

Renter

occupied

Black

householder1

Hispanic

householder1

Tables with standard column headings

1. Introductory Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1

2. Height and Condition of Building . . . . . . . . . 2-2 3-2 4-2 5-2 6-2

3. Size of Unit and Lot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 3-3 4-3 5-3 6-3

4. Selected Equipment and Plumbing . . . . . . . . 2-4 3-4 4-4 5-4 6-4

5. Fu els . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 3-5 4-5 5-5 6-5

6. Failures in Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 3-6 4-6 5-6 6-6

7. Additional Indicators of Housing Quality . . 2-7 3-7 4-7 5-7 6-7

8. Neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 3-8 4-8 5-8 6-8

9. Household Composition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 3-9 4-9 5-9 6-9

10. Previous Unit of Recent Movers........... 2-10 3-10 4-10 5-10 6-10

11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current

Residence .............................. 2-11 3-11 4-11 5-11 6-11

12. Income Characteristics ................... 2-12 3-12 4-12 5-12 6-12

13. Selected Housing Costs .................. 2-13 3-13 4-13 5-13 6-13

14. Value, Purchase Price, and Source of

Down Payment ......................... * 3-14 * 5-14 6-14

15. Mortgage Characteristics................. * 3-15 * 5-15 6-15

Tables with specialized column headings

17. Rooms in Unit by Household and Unit

Size, Income, and Costs................. 2-17 3-17 4-17 5-17 6-17

18. Square Footage by Household and Unit

Size, Income, and Costs................. 2-18 3-18 4-18 5-18 6-18

19. Detailed Tenure by Financial

Characteristics ......................... 2-19 3-19 4-19 5-19 6-19

20. Income of Families and Primary

Individuals by Selected Characteristics . . . 2-20 3-20 4-20 5-20 6-20

21. Housing Costs by Selected

Characteristics ......................... 2-21 3-21 4-21 5-21 6-21

22. Value by Selected Characteristics ......... * 3-22 * 5-22 6-22

23. Units in Structure by Selected

Characteristics ......................... 2-23 3-23 4-23 5-23 6-23

Appendixes

A. Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

B. Metropolitan and National Sample Designs B-1

C. Historical Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

D. Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Index for Table Numbers and Appendixes .... Index-1

Selected Subareas for Publication for

1999 .............................. Inside back cover

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Chapters on Black and Hispanic householders are shown when there are 75 or more sample cases.

* Table not shown, it only applies to owner-occupied units.

CONTENTS

iii
Major Changes This Year

(For additional details as well as previous years’ changes, see Appendix C)

Dependent interviewing. Dependent interviewing was

greatly expanded in 1999. For a discussion of dependent

interviewing and a list of data items affected, see the

same topic in Appendix C.

Income. Income was collected for all people in the household 16years and older. In previous surveys, income was

collected for all household members 14 years and older.

Items dropped. Three items were dropped in the 1999

survey: adequate inside maintenance, buildings and

grounds properly maintained, and reverse mortgages.

Main house heating fuel. In 1997, the type of gas used

(piped versus bottled) as a main house heating fuel was

inadvertently omitted for vacant housing units. In 1999,

the distinction was reinstated.

New items. A number of new items were introduced in

the 1999 survey. For detailed definitions of these items,

see Appendix A. The items are: bodies of water within 300

feet, building and ground maintenance, building neighbor

noise, location of extra unit, nights owner rented extra

unit, nights owner spent at extra unit, reason extra unit

owned, and renter maintenance quality.

Other housing costs per month. Several processing

errors were discovered and corrected for the category

‘‘homeowner association fee paid.’’ The 1997 and 1998

data published for this category are incorrect. In 1997 and

1998, ‘‘homeowner association fee paid’’ was incorrectly

tallied for mobile homes. In addition, the processing of

data for units that are not mobile homes was done incorrectly. The 1997 and 1998 data should not be used. The

1999 data are correct.

Public elementary schools. In 1998 and earlier years,

the question on type of school attended was asked of

households with children ages 4 to 16. In 1999, the question was asked of households with children ages 5 to 15.

The answer category ‘‘does not attend school’’ was

replaced with ‘‘schooled at home.’’ However, instructions

to the field representative defined both answer categories

as the same, meaning children who did not attend school

were entered into the ‘‘schooled at home’’ category.

Rent paid by lodgers. This item refers to regular, fixed

rent: a set amount of money, billed or charged, which is

paid at regular intervals by a lodger (usually weekly or

monthly) to a member of the household. This category is

restricted to lodgers who are 16years and older, nonrelatives of the householder, and people who are not spouses

of a co-owner or co-renter, not children of a co-owner or

co-renter, and not a co-owner or co-renter themselves.

Medians for rent paid by lodgers are rounded to the nearest dollar.

Rent reductions. The item ‘‘Rent reductions’’ is tabulated

differently from how it was in earlier years. See same topic

in Appendix C.

Rooms. In 1999, the collection of room counts by floor

was eliminated. Room counts of each type were collected

for the housing units as a whole. Also, a probe was modified to ensure that one-room units were not underreported. These changes resulted in higher estimates of oneroom units and units with no bedrooms. For a complete

discussion of the 1999 procedural change, see same topic

in Appendix C.

Rooms used for business. As a result of a data collection error, data for this item in 1997 and 1998 were not

published. In 1999, the previously suppressed items were

corrected and published.

Year householder moved into unit. In 1999, a change

was made in the way these data were processed. The

change allows the year the householder moved in to be

earlier than the year the structure was built for mobile

homes. The change was made in order to accommodate

mobile home householders who purchased a new mobile

home but were still living on the same site, making the

year their structure was built later than the year they

moved in.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Geographical Definitions of 1999 AHS Metropolitan Areas

[The information in parentheses indicates where the June 30, 1993, OMB geographical definitions differ from the AHS

definitions]

Name

Square

miles1

Population

per square

miles1

CHICAGO, IL 4,430.8 1,655.0

Cook County 945.7 5,398.3

Dupage County 334.4 2,337.2

Grundy County 420.1 77.0

Kane County 520.7 609.7

Kendall County 320.7 122.9

Lake County 447.8 1,153.3

McHenry County 604.1 303.3

Will County 837.3 426.8

(OMB includes Dekalb County)

DETROIT, MI 4,465.5 981.4

Lapeer County 654.3 114.3

Livingston County 568.4 203.5

Macomb County 480.4 1,493.3

Monroe County 551.1 242.4

Oakland County 872.7 1,241.6

St. Clair County 724.5 201.0

Wayne County 614.1 3.438.4

(OMB same as AHS)

LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH, CA

Los Angeles County 4,060.1 2,183.1

(OMB same as AHS)

NEW YORK-NASSAUSUFFOLK-ORANGE, NY 3,161.9 3,625.6

Bronx County 42.0 28,640.8

Kings County 70.5 32,618.9

Nassau County 286.8 4,489.1

New York County 28.4 52,419.4

Orange County 816.4 376.8

Putnam County 231.5 362.5

Queens County 109.4 17,839.1

Richmond County 58.6 6,466.5

Name

Square

miles1

Population

per square

miles1

NEW YORK-NASSAUSUFFOLK-ORANGE, NY —Con.

Rockland County 174.2 1,523.8

Suffolk County 911.2 1,450.6

Westchester County 432.9 2,021.0

(OMB same as the New York State portion of AHS definition, except that OMB includes Pike County, PA)

NORTHERN NEW JERSEY 4,065.4 1,472.9

Bergen County 234.2 3,524.2

Essex County 126.3 6,161.9

Hudson County 46.7 11,855.3

Hunterdon County 430.1 250.6

Mercer County 226.0 1,442.0

Middlesex County 310.6 2,162.6

Monmouth County 471.9 1,172.2

Morris County 469.1 898.3

Ocean County 636.3 680.8

Passaic County 185.0 2,448.3

Somerset County 304.7 788.5

Sussex County 521.2 251.2

Union County 103.3 4,781.0

(OMB same as the New Jersey portion of the AHSdefinition, except that OMB includes Warren County, NJ)

PHILADELPHIA, PA-NJ 3,518.0 1,380.6

Bucks County, PA 607.6 890.6

Chester County, PA 756.0 497.9

Delaware County, PA 184.2 2,972.7

Montgomery County, PA 483.1 1,403.5

Philadelphia County, PA 135.1 11,733.8

Burlington County, NJ 804.8 490.9

Camden County, NJ 222.3 2,261.6

Gloucester County, NJ 324.9 708.2

(OMB includes Salem County, NJ)

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Source code: 1990 Census of Population and Housing

v

U.S. Census Bureau
Explanations and Cautions

EXPLANATIONS

Survey authority and confidentiality. The U.S. Census

Bureau conducts the American Housing Survey (AHS) to

obtain up-to-date housing statistics for the Department of

Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Title 12, Sections

1701Z-1 and 1701Z-2g of the U.S. Code authorize the Secretary of HUD to collect data from public and private agencies and protect the confidentiality of the data. Title 12,

Section 1701Z-10 mandates the collection of the data for

the AHS. The guarantee of confidentiality made to respondents is provided by the Census Bureau. Title 13, Section

9a, of the U.S. Code provides that all information which

would permit identification of individuals will be held in

strict confidence. Such information may be seen only by

sworn Census Bureau employees and may be used only

for statistical purposes. Section 214 of Title 13 sets penalties for disclosing confidential information. Unauthorized

disclosure of individual information by a sworn Census

Bureau employee is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000

or imprisonment of up to 5 years, or both. The Census

Bureau is authorized under Title 31, Section 1535 of the

U.S. Code, to perform specialwork or services for other

Federalagencies.

Contents of book. This book presents data on apartments; single-family homes; mobile homes; vacant housing units; age, sex, and race of householders; income;

housing and neighborhood quality; housing costs; equipment and fuels; and size of the housing units. The book

also presents data on mortgages, rent control, rent subsidies, previous unit of recent movers, and reasons for moving.

Scope of the survey. The AHS is conducted by field representatives who obtain information from occupants of

homes. They get information on vacant homes from

informed people such as landlords, rental agents, or

knowledgeable neighbors. The time periods involved varied among the metropolitan areas, although the majority

of the interviewing occurred in the second half of the year.

The sample sizes for the metropolitan areas range from

1,300 to 3,500 addresses. See Appendix B for details.

CAUTIONS

Sampling and nonsampling errors. The numbers in

this book have errors from sampling and other causes

(incomplete data, wrong answers, etc.). Appendix D gives

detailed formulas to calculate sampling errors for a wide

range of items. Appendix D also gives some estimates of

nonsampling errors.

Undercoverage and nonresponse. Each home in the

AHS sample represents a large number of other homes.

However, because of incomplete sampling lists (i.e., undercoverage) and nonresponse, the homes in the survey do

not represent all homes in the country. Therefore, the raw

numbers from the survey are raised proportionally so that

the published numbers match independent estimates of

the totalnumber of homes. These independent estimates

are based on the 1990 Census of Population and Housing,

plus changes since then. Housing unit undercoverage and

household nonresponse for the 1999 AHS-National metropolitan areas range from 13 to 18 percent. Compared to

the levelderived from the adjusted 1990 decennialcensus

counts, housing unit undercoverage alone for the 1999

AHS-National metropolitan areas range from less than 1

percent to 3.1 percent.

The weighting procedures used for AHS partially correct

for the bias due to nonresponse and housing unit undercoverage, but not for within-household undercoverage.

The procedures assume the housing units missed by the

survey are like those included, which is not entirely accurate. Housing unit undercoverge varies by age, ethnicity,

and race of householder, and type of household. Some

AHS estimates are affected by missed persons within

sample households. These are persons per room, square

feet per person, some household composition items (for

example, persons per household), and income characteristics. We do not know the effect of this within-household

undercoverage on these characteristics. Appendix D

shows how complete the answers were for each question,

before adjustments. Appendix B explains how the numbers were proportionally adjusted.

Income and poverty. Historically, the AHS underreports

income and overreports poverty when compared with the

Current Population Survey (CPS). Both surveys underreport

income and consequently overreport poverty when compared with tax returns and nationalincome accounts. The

AHS households mention fewer sources of income than

those in the CPS sample. The poverty data in the AHS are

not published as an official count of households in poverty, but to show the housing characteristics of lowincome households. For a discussion of income and poverty, see Appendix C.

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U.S. Census Bureau
A detailed discussion of AHS income data is presented

in the Census Bureau memorandum for the record, ‘‘Comparison of 1989 AHS and CPS Income Reporting.’’ The

memorandum for the record, ‘‘AHS Poverty Data, 1985 to

1993,’’ presents a detailed discussion of AHS poverty data.

Copies of both memoranda can be obtained by writing to

the Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division

(HHES), at the address given in Table A.

DATA AVAILABILITY

The AHS data are presented nationally as well as for

major selected metropolitan areas (see Table A). Table A

shows the sources for obtaining AHS data, the product

available, and the pricing for each product. Each source or

organization sets its own charges, so prices may vary

among the sources. For the data user whose needs are not

met by the book tabulations (printed books), microdata

are available on tapes and CD-ROMs so that data can be

tabulated in any way desired. Microdata are also available

on the Internet. Contact HHES for more details. To protect

the confidentiality of the respondent; names, addresses,

and areas smaller than 100,000 people are not identified.

The sample design generally will not support analysis for

areas smaller than those shown in the books.

Table A. Sources for American Housing Survey Data

Source Telephone Books Microdata

HUD USER 800-245-2691 National and Metropolitan National and Metropolitan

Box 6091 301-519-5154 $5 CD-ROMs $50

Rockville, MD 20850 TDD 800-483-2209 1997 CD-ROM $15

Fax 301-519-5767

Customer Services 301-457-4100 Metropolitan National and Metropolitan

U.S. Census Bureau TDD 301-457-4714, general $10-$20 Tapes (back to late 1970s) $175

Washington, DC 20233 information CD-ROMs $50

Fax 1-888-249-7295, toll free 1997 CD-ROM $15

Fax 301-457-3842, orders only

Superintendent of Documents1 202-512-1800 National

Washington, DC 20402-9326 Fax 202-512-2250 $20-$51

Housing and Household Economic 301-457-3235 Analytical reports

Statistics Division (HHES) Fax 301-457-3277 H121, H123

U.S. Census Bureau $2-$10

Washington, DC 20233-8500

National Archives 301-713-6630 National and Metropolitan

Tapes (1974-1988)

$90 for first tape;

$24.50 each, for additional tapes

Internet: (Type address in lower case.)

E-mail Subscription Service: National, Metropolitan

www.census.gov/mp/www/subscribe.html Analytical

All reports published since 1996

Free

American Housing Survey Home Page: 1993, 1995 National

www.census.gov/hhes/www/ahs.html Free

HUD USER Home Page: 1995 and later National and

www.huduser.org Metropolitan

Free

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Ask for U.S. Census Bureau series H150 and H151. Depository libraries may order Superintendent of Documents prefix C3.215. Libraries often

keep national books in a special catalog and section for U.S. Government documents. Metropolitan reports may be located in the general catalog,

since these are not published by the Superintendent of Documents.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Dates of AHS Metropolitan Surveys: 1974-99

(A book for each survey is published about 12 months later)

Area 1998-

1999

1995-

1997*

1992-

1994

1988-

1991

1984-

1987

1981-

1983 1980

1977-

1979

1974-

1976

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY** − − − − − − 80 77 74

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ** − − − − − − 80 − 76

Anaheim-Santa Ana, CA PMSA** − − 94 90 86 81 − 77 74

Atlanta, GA MSA − 96 − 91 87 82 − 78 75

Baltimore, MD MSA 98 − − 91 87 83 − 79 76

Birmingham, AL MSA 98 − 92 88 84 − 80 − 76

Boston, MA-NH CMSA 98 − 93 89 85 81 − 77 74

Buffalo, NY CMSA** − − 94 88 84 − − 79 76

Charlotte, NC-SC MSA − 95 − − − − − − −

Chicago, IL PMSA 99 95 − 91 87 83 − 79 75

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN PMSA** 98 − − 90 86 82 − 78 75

Cleveland, OH PMSA** − 96 92 88 84 − − 79 76

Colorado Springs, CO** − − − − − − − 78 75

Columbus, OH MSA − 95 − 91 87 82 − 78 75

Dallas, TX PMSA** − − 94 89 85 81 − 77 74

Denver, CO MSA − 95 − 90 86 83 − 79 76

Detroit, MI PMSA 99 95 93 89 85 81 − 77 74

Fort Worth-Arlington, TX PMSA − − 94 89 85 81 − 77 74

Grand Rapids, MI** − − − − − − 80 − 76

Hartford, CT MSA − 96 − 91 87 83 − 79 75

Honolulu, HI** − − − − − 83 − 79 76

Houston, TX (new sample in 1987) PMSAs 98 − − 91 87 83 − 79 76

Indianapolis, IN MSA** − 96 92 88 84 − 80 − 76

Kansas City, MO-KS MSA − 95 − 90 86 82 − 78 75

Las Vegas, NV** − − − − − − − 79 76

Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA PMSA** 99 95 − 89 85 − 80 77 74

Louisville, KY-IN** − − − − − 83 80 − 76

Madison, WI** − − − − − 81 − 77 75

Memphis, TN-AR-MS MSA − 96 92 88 84 − 80 77 74

Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL CMSA − 95 − 90 86 83 − 79 75

Milwaukee, WI PMSA** − − 94 88 84 − − 79 75

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI MSA 98 − 93 89 85 81 − 77 74

New Orleans, LA MSA − 95 − 90 86 82 − 78 75

New York-Nassau-Suffolk-Orange, NY

PMSAs 99 95 − 91 87 83 80 − 76

Newark, NJ (now covered by Northern

NJ)** − − − − − 81 − 77 74

Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA

MSA − − 92 88 84 − − 78 75

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(A book for each survey is published about 12 months later)

Area 1998-

1999

1995-

1997*

1992-

1994

1988-

1991

1984-

1987

1981-

1983 1980

1977-

1979

1974-

1976

Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News,

VA-NC 98 −−−−−−− −

Northern NJ PMSAs 99 95 − 91 87 −−− −

Oakland, CA PMSA*** 98 −−−−−−− −

Oklahoma City, OK MSA − 96 92 88 84 − 80 − 76

Omaha, NE-IA** −−−−−−− 79 76

Orlando, FL** −−−−− 81 − 77 74

Paterson-Clifton-Passaic, NJ (now covered

by Northern NJ)** −−−−− 82 − 78 75

Philadelphia, PA-NJ PMSA** 99 95 − 89 85 82 − 78 75

Phoenix, AZ MSA** − − 94 89 85 81 − 77 74

Pittsburgh, PA MSA − 95 − 90 86 81 − 77 74

Portland, OR-WA PMSA − 95 − 90 86 83 − 79 75

Providence-Pawtucket-Warwick, RI-MA

PMSAs 98 − 92 88 84 − 80 − 76

Raleigh, NC** −−−−−−− 79 76

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA

PMSA** − − 94 90 86 82 − 78 75

Rochester, NY MSA 98 − − 90 86 82 − 78 75

Sacramento, CA PMSA − 96 −−− 83 80 − 76

Saginaw, MI** −−−−−− 80 77 74

St. Louis, MO-IL MSA − 96 − 91 87 83 80 − 76

Salt Lake City, UT MSA 98 − 92 88 84 − 80 77 74

San Antonio, TX MSA − 95 − 90 86 82 − 78 75

San Diego, CA MSA** − − 94 91 87 82 − 78 75

San Francisco, CA PMSA*** 98 −−−−−−− −

San Francisco-Oakland, CA PMSAs − − 93 89 85 82 − 78 75

San Jose, CA PMSA 98 − 93 88 84 −−− −

Seattle-Everett, WA PMSA − 96 − −− 83 − 79 76

Seattle-Tacoma, WA −−− 91 87 −−− −

Spokane, WA −−−−− 81 − 77 74

Springfield-Chicopee-Holyoke, MA-CT** −−−−−−− 78 75

Tacoma, WA** −−−−− 81 − 77 74

Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL MSA 98 − 93 89 85 −−− −

Washington, DC-MD-VA MSA 98 − 93 89 85 81 − 77 74

Wichita, KS** −−−−− 81 − 77 74

* No areas surveyed for 1997.

** Same area since beginning. All other areas change boundaries over time; see map or list of counties in each report.

*** Formerly with San Francisco-Oakland, CA PMSAs.

− Not applicable.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Acronyms Used in This Publication

AHS-MS American Housing Survey—Metropolitan Sample

AHS-N American Housing Survey—National

CAPI Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing

CATI Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing

CDP Census Designated Place

CMSA Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area

CPI Consumer Price Index

CPS Current Population Survey

FERRET Federal Electronic Research and Review Extraction Tool

(ferret.bls.census.gov/cgi-bin/ferret)

FHA Federal Housing Administration

FmHA Farmers Home Administration

GED Test of General Education Development

HHES Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division (Census Bureau)

HUD Department of Housing and Urban Development

MSA Metropolitan Statistical Area

NHIS National Health Interview Survey

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

OMB Office of Management and Budget

PDF Portable Document Format

PMSA Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area

PSU Primary Sampling Unit

RECS Residential Energy Consumption Survey

URE Usual Residence Elsewhere

VA Department of Veteran Affairs

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1~1. Introductory CharacteristicsmAll Housing Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Year~round

Occupied Vacant

Total

housing

units

Sea~

sonal Total Total Owner Renter Total

For

rent

Rental

vacan~

cy rate

For

sale

only

Rent~

ed or

sold

Occa~

sional

use/

URE

Other

vacant

New

con~

struc~

tion

4 years

Mobile

homes

Total 4 615.9 ................................ 15.6 4 600.2 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2

Units in Structure

1, detached 1 404.0 .................................. 10.8 1 393.2 1 324.0 1 206.5 117.5 69.2 2.1 1.8 17.5 3.6 27.8 18.1 19.7 ... 1, attached 395.8 ................................... 2.1 393.7 384.1 245.7 138.5 9.6 2.1 1.5 2.3 – 4.1 1.0 9.3 ... 2 to 4 716.6 ....................................... .5 716.1 660.6 174.7 485.9 55.5 23.6 4.6 2.3 4.2 10.7 14.8 2.3 ... 5 to 9 221.3 ....................................... – 221.3 205.8 18.2 187.5 15.5 7.2 3.7 – .4 2.1 5.8 – ... 10 to 19 222.8 ..................................... – 222.8 195.5 18.9 176.6 27.3 13.7 7.2 2.3 – 2.3 9.0 2.3 ... 20 to 49 615.8 ..................................... – 615.8 586.8 47.4 539.4 29.0 22.4 4.0 – – 2.3 4.4 – ... 50 or more 1 022.4 ................................... 2.3 1 020.2 957.6 196.0 761.7 62.5 28.4 3.6 11.2 2.1 18.8 2.1 3.3 ... Mobile home or trailer 17.2 ......................... – 17.2 17.2 17.2 ––––––––– 17.2

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 394.1 ................................. – 394.1 368.6 247.1 121.5 25.5 4.4 3.5 11.2 – 7.7 2.3 – –

Condominiums 165.6 ............................... – 165.6 154.9 83.0 71.9 10.7 4.3 5.7 – – 6.4 – – –

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. –––– – – – – – – – – ... –

1995 to 1999 53.6 ................................. – 53.6 43.5 32.3 11.2 10.1 – – 2.3 1.5 6.2 – 36.8 –

1990 to 1994 74.9 ................................. – 74.9 69.5 49.6 19.8 5.4 3.2 13.8 – – 2.3 – – –

1985 to 1989 135.6 ................................. – 135.6 126.8 83.3 43.4 8.8 2.3 4.9 – – 6.6 – ... 2.8

1980 to 1984 81.4 ................................. – 81.4 71.0 24.7 46.3 10.4 2.1 4.4 – – 6.2 2.1 ... 2.8

1975 to 1979 194.4 ................................. 2.1 192.3 181.8 72.8 108.9 10.5 4.2 3.7 2.1 2.1 – 2.3 ... 11.6

1970 to 1974 232.6 ................................. – 232.6 220.1 118.6 101.5 12.5 4.2 4.0 – – 4.0 4.4 ... –

1960 to 1969 606.1 ................................. 4.6 601.5 571.5 284.6 286.9 30.0 10.8 3.6 – 2.1 12.9 4.2 ... –

1950 to 1959 735.7 ................................. 4.4 731.4 710.1 418.4 291.6 21.3 4.7 1.6 2.1 – 6.2 8.2 ... –

1940 to 1949 532.0 ................................. – 532.0 510.0 226.9 283.0 22.0 9.1 3.1 2.1 – 10.8 – ... –

1930 to 1939 559.6 ................................. – 559.6 532.3 220.6 311.7 27.3 13.7 4.2 4.4 – 3.0 6.2 ... –

1920 to 1929 589.0 ................................. 2.3 586.7 543.4 213.0 330.4 43.3 12.0 3.5 13.5 4.2 2.1 11.5 ... –

1919 or earlier 820.9 ................................ 2.3 818.7 751.9 179.7 572.2 66.8 33.2 5.5 8.9 .4 7.8 16.5 ... –

Median 1946 ...................................... ... 1946 1947 1953 1940 1939 1933 ... ... ... 1963 ... ... ...

Suitability for Year~Round Use2

Built and heated for year~round use 4 607.4 ............. 7.1 4 600.2 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2 Not suitable 6.2 .................................. 6.2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – Not reported 2.3 ................................. 2.3 – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Time Sharing

Vacant, including URE ... ................. 15.6 ... ... ... ... 268.6 99.4 ... 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 8.0 –

Ownership time~shared ... ........................ – ... ... ... ... – – ... – – – – – –

Not time~shared ... .............................. 15.6 ... ... ... ... 268.6 99.4 ... 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 8.0 –

Duration of Vacancy

Vacant units ... .......................... 9.4 ... ... ... ... 204.8 99.4 ... 35.5 10.3 4.4 55.2 3.9 – Less than 1 month vacant ... ...................... 6.7 ... ... ... ... 28.6 19.6 ... 6.7 – – 2.3 2.3 – 1 month up to 2 months ... ....................... – ... ... ... ... 22.0 17.1 ... 2.3 – – 2.6 – – 2 months up to 6 months ... ...................... – ... ... ... ... 38.3 15.9 ... 4.5 4.2 – 13.7 – – 6 months up to 1 year ... ......................... – ... ... ... ... 26.4 11.6 ... 11.0 2.1 – 1.7 – – 1 year up to 2 years ... ........................... – ... ... ... ... 16.5 5.7 ... 4.4 – 2.1 4.3 – – 2 years or more ... .............................. 2.7 ... ... ... ... 32.7 9.0 ... 4.5 – – 19.2 – – Never occupied ... ............................... – ... ... ... ... 3.2 1.7 ... – 1.5 – – 1.5 – Don’t know ... ................................... – ... ... ... ... 37.0 18.8 ... 2.1 2.5 2.3 11.3 – –

Last Used as a Permanent Residence

Vacant seasonal ... ...................... 15.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – –

Less than 1 month since occupied as permanent

home ... ....................................... 2.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – –

1 month up to 2 months ... ....................... 4.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – –

2 months up to 6 months ... ...................... – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – –

6 months up to 1 year ... ......................... – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – –

1 year up to 2 years ... ........................... – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – –

2 years or more ... .............................. 2.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – –

Never occupied as permanent home ... ............ 6.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – –

Don’t know ... ................................... – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – –

Not reported ... ................................. – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – –

Homes Currently for Sale or Rent

Up for rent only ... ............................... ... ... ... .6 ... ... 94.8 ... – ... 11.0 – – –

Up for rent or for sale ... .......................... ... ... ... – ... ... 4.6 ... – ... – – – –

For sale only ... ................................. ... ... ... 22.3 ... ... – ... 35.5 ... – – 2.3 2.8

Not on the market ... ............................. ... ... ... 1 841.8 ... ... – ... – ... 57.1 55.2 25.3 14.4

Not reported ... ................................. ... ... ... 60.0 ... ... – ... – ... – – – –

Reasons for Extra Unit Owned3

Extra units 83.8 ........................... 15.6 68.1 – – – 68.1 –––– 68.1 – 4.1 –

Previous usual residence 13.9 ...................... 2.1 11.8 – – – 11.8 –––– 11.8 – – –

Used for recreational purposes 44.9 ................. 6.4 38.4 – – – 38.4 –––– 38.4 – 4.1 –

Investment purposes 2.1 .......................... 2.1 – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Unable to sell property – ......................... –––– ––––––––– –

Inherited property – ............................. –––– ––––––––– –

Other reasons 18.3 ................................ 2.7 15.5 – – – 15.5 –––– 15.5 – – –

Not reported 8.8 ................................. 2.3 6.5 – – – 6.5 – – – – 6.5 – – –

Location of Extra Unit

Within 150 miles of current residence 49.7 ............ 13.4 36.3 – – – 36.3 –––– 36.3 – 2.1 – 150 miles or more from current residence 21.1 ........ 2.3 18.9 – – – 18.9 –––– 18.9 – 2.1 – Not reported 12.9 ................................. – 12.9 – – – 12.9 –––– 12.9 – – –

Nights Owner Spent at Extra Unit

0~2 nights 12.6 .................................... 4.9 7.7 – – – 7.7 – – – – 7.7 – – –

3~7 nights – .................................... –––– ––––––––– –

8 nights or more 65.9 .............................. 10.8 55.2 – – – 55.2 –––– 55.2 – 4.1 –

Not reported 5.3 ................................. – 5.3 – – – 5.3 – – – – 5.3 – – –

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 1

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1~1. Introductory CharacteristicsmAll Housing UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Year~round

Occupied Vacant

Total

housing

units

Sea~

sonal Total Total Owner Renter Total

For

rent

Rental

vacan~

cy rate

For

sale

only

Rent~

ed or

sold

Occa~

sional

use/

URE

Other

vacant

New

con~

struc~

tion

4 years

Mobile

homes

Nights Owner Rented Extra Unit

0~2 nights 60.3 .................................... 9.2 51.1 – – – 51.1 –––– 51.1 – 4.1 – 3~7 nights – .................................... –––– ––––––––– – 8 nights or more 15.3 .............................. 4.3 11.0 – – – 11.0 –––– 11.0 – – – Not reported 8.1 ................................. 2.1 6.0 – – – 6.0 – – – – 6.0 – – –

1For mobile home, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2If occupied year~round, assumed to be suitable for year~round use. 3Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

2 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1~2. Height and Condition of BuildingmAll Housing Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Year~round

Occupied Vacant

Total

housing

units

Sea~

sonal Total Total Owner Renter Total

For

rent

Rental

vacan~

cy rate

For

sale

only

Rent~

ed or

sold

Occa~

sional

use/

URE

Other

vacant

New

con~

struc~

tion

4 years

Mobile

homes

Total 4 615.9 ................................ 15.6 4 600.2 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2

Stories in Structure1

1 ... ........................................... 10.8 ... ... 141.5 50.1 ... 4.2 7.8 4.4 – – 3.5 6.1 ... 2 ... ........................................... 2.5 ... ... 643.3 398.1 ... 18.0 4.3 8.6 4.6 21.6 16.2 8.2 ... 3 ... ........................................... – ... ... 701.7 334.0 ... 13.7 3.9 9.1 1.5 21.0 17.8 17.9 ... 4 to 6 ... ....................................... – ... ... 256.5 1 054.4 ... 41.5 3.8 4.5 4.2 9.8 13.4 1.3 ... 7 or more ... .................................... 2.3 ... ... 164.6 570.5 ... 22.0 3.7 8.9 – 15.6 4.3 3.3 ...

Stories Between Main and Apartment

Entrances

Multiunits, 2 or more floors ... ............. 2.7 ... ... 447.0 2 123.7 ... 91.0 4.1 15.7 6.7 36.2 36.0 5.6 ...

None (on same floor) ... .......................... .5 ... ... 95.7 302.1 ... 23.1 7.1 4.5 – 17.3 13.8 – ...

1 (up or down) ... ................................ – ... ... 75.6 348.9 ... 9.3 2.6 – 2.1 .9 7.0 – ...

2 or more (up or down) ... ........................ 2.3 ... ... 275.7 1 472.7 ... 58.6 3.8 11.2 4.6 18.0 15.2 5.6 ...

Common Stairways

Multiunits, 2 or more floors ... ............. 2.7 ... ... 447.0 2 123.7 ... 91.0 4.1 15.7 6.7 36.2 36.0 5.6 ...

No common stairways ... ......................... – ... ... 22.0 66.8 ... 4.0 5.7 – – – – 2.3 ...

With common stairways ... ....................... .5 ... ... 400.5 1 960.4 ... 84.9 4.1 13.4 6.7 33.9 33.9 3.3 ...

No loose steps ... ............................. – ... ... 344.0 1 601.9 ... 72.7 4.3 11.2 6.7 28.6 26.6 3.3 ...

Railings not loose ... ......................... – ... ... 276.6 1 327.7 ... 54.2 3.9 8.9 6.7 15.2 26.6 3.3 ...

Railings loose ... ............................ – ... ... 62.0 249.1 ... 13.4 5.1 2.3 – 11.1 – – ...

No railings ... ............................... – ... ... 2.7 9.5 ... 3.1 24.4 – – – – – ...

Status of railings not reported ... .............. – ... ... 2.7 15.6 ... 2.1 11.8 – – 2.3 – – ...

Loose steps ... ................................ .5 ... ... 56.5 358.5 ... 12.1 3.3 2.3 – 5.3 7.4 – ...

Railings not loose ... ......................... .5 ... ... 56.5 310.2 ... 8.9 2.8 – – 5.3 .9 – ...

Railings loose ... ............................ – ... ... – 42.6 ... 3.3 7.1 2.3 – – 4.2 – ...

No railings ... ............................... – ... ... – 5.7 ... – – – – – – – ...

Status of railings not reported ... .............. – ... ... – – ... – – – – – 2.3 – ...

Status of stairways not reported ... ................ 2.3 ... ... 24.5 96.5 ... 2.1 2.1 2.3 – 2.3 2.1 – ...

Light Fixtures in Public Halls

2 or more units in structure ... ............. 2.7 ... ... 455.2 2 151.1 ... 95.2 4.2 15.7 6.7 36.2 36.0 7.8 ...

No public halls ... ................................ – ... ... 26.0 58.8 ... 6.6 10.1 2.3 – 5.4 2.1 2.3 ...

No light fixtures in public halls ... .................. – ... ... 4.3 3.1 ... – – – – – – – ...

All in working order ... ............................ .5 ... ... 391.7 1 844.7 ... 71.9 3.7 11.2 6.7 24.2 23.1 5.6 ...

Some in working order ... ......................... – ... ... – 62.7 ... 2.1 3.2 – – – 4.5 – ...

None in working order ... ......................... – ... ... 5.1 93.8 ... 6.3 6.3 – – 2.3 4.2 – ...

Not reported ... ................................. 2.3 ... ... 28.2 88.0 ... 8.4 8.7 2.3 – 4.3 2.1 – ...

Elevator on Floor

Multiunits, 2 or more floors ... ............. 2.7 ... ... 447.0 2 123.7 ... 91.0 4.1 15.7 6.7 36.2 36.0 5.6 ... With 1 or more elevators working ... ............... – ... ... 224.9 932.0 ... 32.9 3.4 6.7 2.1 14.5 9.6 3.3 ... With elevator, none in working condition ... ......... – ... ... 2.8 38.6 ... – – – – 2.3 – – ... No elevator ... .................................. 2.7 ... ... 219.4 1 153.1 ... 58.1 4.8 9.0 4.6 19.5 26.4 2.3 ... Units 3 or more floors from main entrance ... ...... 2.3 ... ... 16.0 384.8 ... 18.6 4.6 4.5 2.1 – 8.7 – ...

Foundation

1 unit bldg. excl. mobile homes ... ......... 12.9 ... ... 1 452.2 256.0 ... 4.2 1.6 19.8 3.6 31.9 19.2 29.0 ...

With basement under all of building ... ............. 4.4 ... ... 926.4 153.9 ... 4.2 2.7 13.3 1.5 14.5 12.7 20.9 ...

With basement under part of building ... ............ – ... ... 285.1 26.6 ... – – 4.5 2.1 3.1 – 4.8 ...

With crawl space ... ............................. 4.4 ... ... 58.5 18.3 ... –––– 10.5 2.1 – ...

On concrete slab ... ............................. 2.1 ... ... 178.8 50.6 ... – – 2.1 – 3.8 4.4 3.3 ...

Other ... ....................................... 2.1 ... ... 3.4 6.6 ... – – – – – – – ...

External Building Conditions2

Sagging roof 73.7 ................................. – 73.7 68.4 19.5 48.9 5.3 1.0 1.9 2.3 – – 2.1 – – Missing roofing material 195.6 ....................... 2.3 193.3 174.9 60.8 114.1 18.4 1.0 .8 8.7 – – 8.7 – 2.8 Hole in roof 105.9 .................................. – 105.9 101.4 22.2 79.1 4.5 – – 2.3 – – 2.3 – – Missing bricks, siding, other outside wall material 109.8 . 2.3 107.5 95.8 19.7 76.1 11.7 1.0 1.2 2.3 – – 8.5 – – Sloping outside walls 75.6 .......................... – 75.6 69.1 5.0 64.0 6.5 2.1 3.2 2.3 – – 2.1 – – Boarded up windows 93.7 .......................... 2.3 91.4 64.3 8.7 55.5 27.1 5.2 8.6 6.6 – – 15.4 – – Broken windows 153.2 .............................. 2.3 150.9 130.2 35.1 95.1 20.7 – – 4.3 – – 16.4 – 2.8 Bars on windows 869.2 ............................. – 869.2 820.5 204.2 616.3 48.7 27.9 4.3 6.7 2.1 7.7 4.3 – – Foundation crumbling or has open crack or hole 106.9 .. – 106.9 99.1 27.9 71.2 7.8 1.2 1.6 2.3 – – 4.4 – – None of the above 2 787.4 ............................ 8.7 2 778.6 2 623.3 1 476.2 1 147.0 155.4 54.7 4.5 13.7 8.2 52.9 25.9 36.8 11.6 Not reported 149.6 ................................. – 149.6 142.9 80.6 62.3 6.7 2.1 3.3 – – 2.3 2.3 – –

Site Placement

Mobile homes ... ........................ – ... ... 17.2 – ... ––––––– 17.2

First site ... ..................................... – ... ... 14.4 – ... ––––––– 14.4 Moved from another site ... ....................... – ... ... – – ... – – – – – – – – Don’t know ... ................................... – ... ... 2.8 – ... – – – – – – – 2.8 Not reported ... ................................. – ... ... – – ... – – – – – – – –

1Figures exclude mobile homes.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 3

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1~3. Size of Unit and LotmAll Housing Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Year~round

Occupied Vacant

Total

housing

units

Sea~

sonal Total Total Owner Renter Total

For

rent

Rental

vacan~

cy rate

For

sale

only

Rent~

ed or

sold

Occa~

sional

use/

URE

Other

vacant

New

con~

struc~

tion

4 years

Mobile

homes

Total 4 615.9 ................................ 15.6 4 600.2 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2

Rooms

1 room 65.5 ...................................... 2.1 63.4 60.2 2.3 58.0 3.2 3.2 5.3 ––––– – 2 rooms 178.2 ..................................... 2.7 175.4 152.0 12.7 139.3 23.4 4.0 2.8 4.5 – 5.6 9.4 – – 3 rooms 967.1 ..................................... – 967.1 899.5 133.0 766.5 67.6 45.7 5.6 2.3 – 10.7 8.9 3.3 – 4 rooms 972.6 ..................................... – 972.6 918.6 165.3 753.4 54.0 22.3 2.9 4.5 4.6 13.3 9.4 3.1 8.4 5 rooms 872.8 ..................................... 4.1 868.7 826.0 349.2 476.8 42.7 21.1 4.2 4.4 2.1 6.6 8.5 8.2 5.9 6 rooms 674.1 ..................................... 4.6 669.5 626.1 482.8 143.3 43.4 3.2 2.2 13.1 – 18.8 8.3 3.0 2.8 7 rooms 459.0 ..................................... 2.1 457.0 439.2 386.6 52.6 17.8 – – 2.3 2.1 9.3 4.1 7.5 – 8 rooms 184.2 ..................................... – 184.2 175.7 167.4 8.3 8.5 – – 4.5 – 1.7 2.3 6.4 – 9 rooms 131.5 ..................................... – 131.5 130.0 125.0 5.0 1.5 – – – 1.5 – – 4.0 – 10 rooms or more 110.8 ............................. – 110.8 104.3 100.4 3.9 6.5 – – – – 2.1 4.4 1.3 –

Bedrooms

None 155.6 ........................................ 2.1 153.6 131.0 12.6 118.3 22.6 4.2 3.4 4.5 – 4.5 9.4 – – 1 1 322.2 ........................................... 2.7 1 319.4 1 229.8 199.2 1 030.6 89.6 55.4 5.1 6.7 – 18.6 8.9 3.3 – 2 1 260.2 ........................................... 2.1 1 258.1 1 196.3 333.1 863.2 61.8 30.6 3.4 2.3 4.6 8.6 15.8 7.9 11.2 3 1 278.2 ........................................... 2.1 1 276.1 1 207.5 874.5 333.0 68.6 9.2 2.7 19.9 4.2 25.0 10.4 12.2 5.9 4 or more 599.8 .................................... 6.7 593.1 567.1 505.2 61.9 26.0 – – 2.1 1.5 11.4 10.8 13.5 –

Complete Bathrooms

None 84.0 ........................................ – 84.0 74.6 9.6 65.1 9.4 – – – – – 9.4 – – 1 2 894.8 ........................................... 4.8 2 890.0 2 721.3 644.8 2 076.5 168.7 90.7 4.2 17.4 6.7 27.2 26.7 7.8 14.4 1 and one~half 584.4 ................................ – 584.4 553.9 413.9 140.0 30.5 8.7 5.9 9.1 – 6.6 6.1 5.9 – 2 or more 1 052.7 .................................... 10.8 1 041.9 981.9 856.4 125.5 60.0 – – 9.0 3.6 34.4 13.0 23.1 2.8

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 1 421.2 ..... 10.8 1 410.4 1 341.2 1 223.7 117.5 69.2 2.1 1.8 17.5 3.6 27.8 18.1 19.7 17.2

Less than 500 17.6 ................................ – 17.6 17.6 14.4 3.2 –––––––– –

500 to 749 22.8 ................................... – 22.8 21.7 14.1 7.6 1.2 – – – – – 1.2 – –

750 to 999 72.2 ................................... 2.1 70.2 70.2 61.7 8.4 –––––––– 11.2

1,000 to 1,499 185.0 ................................ 4.1 180.9 174.5 163.2 11.3 6.4 – – 4.1 – – 2.3 – 5.9

1,500 to 1,999 239.6 ................................ – 239.6 229.0 204.1 24.8 10.6 – – 2.3 – 4.1 4.1 3.0 –

2,000 to 2,499 241.2 ................................ 4.6 236.6 219.6 210.4 9.2 17.0 – – 2.3 – 10.3 4.4 4.4 –

2,500 to 2,999 143.7 ................................ – 143.7 136.2 128.7 7.4 7.5 – – – 2.1 3.1 2.3 – –

3,000 to 3,999 130.8 ................................ – 130.8 125.5 121.1 4.5 5.3 – – – 1.5 2.1 1.7 3.6 –

4,000 or more 105.6 ................................ – 105.6 101.8 101.8 – 3.8 – – – – 3.8 – 4.2 –

Not reported (includes don’t know) 262.5 .............. – 262.5 245.1 204.1 41.0 17.4 2.1 5.0 8.7 – 4.3 2.1 4.5 –

Median 2 087 ...................................... ... 2 091 2 080 2 124 1 655 2 227 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 396.1 ..................... 2.1 394.1 390.0 348.0 41.9 4.1 – – 2.1 – – 2.1 9.3 11.6

One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 569.0 .............. 2.1 566.9 546.8 464.3 82.5 20.1 2.1 2.5 15.7 – – 2.3 3.2 5.6

One~quarter up to one~half acre 308.6 ................. 4.4 304.2 298.4 288.5 9.9 5.8 – – – – 4.1 1.7 4.4 –

One~half up to one acre 212.8 ........................ 2.1 210.7 189.7 170.1 19.6 21.0 – – 2.1 – 12.6 6.3 6.1 –

1 up to 5 acres 193.8 ............................... 2.3 191.5 175.6 127.6 48.0 16.0 – – – 3.6 10.0 2.3 6.1 –

5 up to 10 acres 9.0 .............................. – 9.0 8.0 8.0 – 1.0 – – – – 1.0 – – –

10 acres or more 65.3 ............................. – 65.3 60.9 26.5 34.4 4.4 – – – – – 4.4 – –

Median .23 ...................................... ... .23 .23 .23 .24 .65 .19 ... ... ... .89 ... ... ...

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

4 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmAll Housing Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Year~round

Occupied Vacant

Total

housing

units

Sea~

sonal Total Total Owner Renter Total

For

rent

Rental

vacan~

cy rate

For

sale

only

Rent~

ed or

sold

Occa~

sional

use/

URE

Other

vacant

New

con~

struc~

tion

4 years

Mobile

homes

Total 4 615.9 ................................ 15.6 4 600.2 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2

Equipment1

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 134.1 .............. 2.5 131.6 91.9 7.2 84.7 39.7 7.4 7.9 6.6 2.1 – 23.6 – – With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and oven

or burners) 4 481.7 .................................. 13.1 4 468.7 4 239.8 1 917.4 2 322.4 228.9 92.0 3.8 28.9 8.2 68.1 31.6 36.8 17.2 Kitchen sink 4 579.6 .................................. 15.6 4 563.9 4 311.3 1 924.6 2 386.6 252.7 99.4 4.0 35.5 8.2 68.1 41.4 36.8 17.2 Refrigerator 4 556.8 .................................. 15.1 4 541.7 4 300.8 1 923.6 2 377.2 240.9 94.1 3.8 33.4 8.2 68.1 37.0 36.8 17.2 Cooking stove or range 4 542.4 ........................ 13.1 4 529.4 4 292.9 1 924.6 2 368.3 236.4 95.2 3.9 33.2 8.2 68.1 31.6 36.8 17.2 Burners, no stove or range 9.9 ..................... – 9.9 9.9 – 9.9 – – – – – – – – – Microwave oven only 7.0 .......................... – 7.0 7.0 – 7.0 – – – – – – – – – Dishwasher 1 656.8 .................................. 8.5 1 648.3 1 578.8 1 234.9 343.9 69.6 9.6 2.7 8.6 3.6 36.6 11.1 27.8 – Washing machine 2 271.8 ............................. 10.8 2 261.0 2 190.8 1 555.6 635.2 70.2 5.2 .8 8.7 3.6 38.8 13.8 26.7 17.2 Clothes dryer 1 721.3 ................................. 10.8 1 710.5 1 635.3 1 372.0 263.3 75.2 7.3 2.7 6.7 4.0 41.0 16.1 26.7 17.2 Disposal in kitchen sink 203.2 ........................ 2.1 201.1 192.5 131.6 60.9 8.7 6.4 9.6 – – 2.3 – 2.3 – Trash compactor 96.3 ............................. – 96.3 94.0 40.7 53.3 2.3 – – – – 2.3 – – –

Air conditioning:

Central 570.9 .................................... 2.1 568.8 522.4 413.0 109.4 46.5 4.3 3.8 4.5 3.6 32.0 2.1 27.8 8.4 Additional central 28.3 ........................... – 28.3 26.0 21.0 5.1 2.3 – – – – 2.3 – 4.2 – 1 room unit 1 430.9 ................................ 2.3 1 428.6 1 389.9 403.9 986.0 38.7 14.8 1.5 8.7 – 9.6 5.6 5.9 – 2 room units 891.5 ............................... – 891.5 872.7 465.6 407.1 18.8 6.1 1.5 2.1 – 6.2 4.4 – 8.7 3 room units or more 566.1 ........................ – 566.1 553.8 435.1 118.7 12.4 4.4 3.5 – .4 3.2 4.4 .8 –

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 930.5 ............................. 4.6 925.9 864.7 443.2 421.5 61.2 24.1 5.4 11.3 – 15.6 10.2 20.2 17.2

Steam or hot water system 3 404.6 ..................... 2.7 3 401.9 3 205.3 1 379.7 1 825.6 196.6 73.0 3.8 24.2 10.3 48.2 40.8 13.4 –

Electric heat pump 23.0 ............................ – 23.0 20.7 15.4 5.3 2.3 – – – – 2.3 – – –

Built~in electric units 110.8 ........................... 6.2 104.6 102.6 47.0 55.6 2.1 – – – – 2.1 – 3.3 –

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 105.5 ....................................... – 105.5 99.0 27.1 72.0 6.5 2.3 3.0 – – – 4.2 – –

Room heaters with flue 10.4 ........................ – 10.4 10.4 10.0 .3 –––––––– –

Room heaters without flue 4.8 ..................... – 4.8 4.8 – 4.8 – – – – – – – – –

Portable electric heaters 13.8 ....................... 2.1 11.7 11.7 – 11.7 –––––––– –

Stoves – ...................................... –––– ––––––––– –

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... –––– ––––––––– –

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... –––– ––––––––– –

Other 12.5 ....................................... – 12.5 12.5 2.3 10.2 –––––––– –

Cooking stove – ................................ –––– ––––––––– –

None – ........................................ –––– ––––––––– –

Other Heating Equipment1

Warm~air furnace 18.6 ............................. – 18.6 18.6 8.9 9.7 – – – – – – – 1.3 – Steam or hot water system 110.4 ..................... – 110.4 103.9 39.4 64.5 6.5 2.1 3.2 – – 2.1 2.3 – – Electric heat pump 2.5 ............................ – 2.5 2.5 – 2.5 – – – – – – – – – Built~in electric units 51.9 ........................... – 51.9 51.9 37.6 14.2 – – – – – – – 3.3 – Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 2.7 ....................................... – 2.7 2.7 2.7 – – – – – – – – – – Room heaters with flue 5.2 ........................ – 5.2 5.2 3.1 2.1 – – – – – – – – – Room heaters without flue 10.5 ..................... – 10.5 10.5 5.1 5.4 –––––––– – Portable electric heaters 254.4 ....................... – 254.4 254.4 110.8 143.6 – – – – – – – – 2.8 Stoves 54.9 ...................................... – 54.9 52.9 47.3 5.6 2.1 – – – – 2.1 – – – Fireplaces with inserts 28.7 ......................... 2.1 26.6 26.6 21.2 5.5 –––––––– – Fireplaces without inserts 50.8 ...................... – 50.8 50.8 33.6 17.2 –––––––– – Other 2.6 ....................................... – 2.6 2.6 2.6 – – – – – – – – – – Cooking stove 58.4 ................................ – 58.4 56.2 24.1 32.1 2.3 2.3 6.6 ––––– – None 4 021.2 ........................................ 8.9 4 012.3 3 758.9 1 624.7 2 134.2 253.4 92.9 4.2 35.5 10.3 63.9 50.7 32.2 14.4

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 4 480.4 ...................... 15.6 4 464.8 4 210.9 1 880.4 2 330.5 253.9 98.5 4.0 35.5 10.3 63.8 45.8 34.6 17.2

Lacking some or all plumbing facilities1 .......... 135.5 – 135.5 120.8 44.3 76.5 14.7 .9 1.2 – – 4.3 9.4 2.3 –

No hot piped water 16.1 .......................... – 16.1 13.5 4.1 9.4 2.6 – – – – – 2.6 – –

No bathtub and no shower 30.7 ................... – 30.7 23.6 4.1 19.5 7.1 – – – – – 7.1 – –

No flush toilet 30.7 .............................. – 30.7 23.6 4.1 19.5 7.1 – – – – – 7.1 – –

No exclusive use 109.5 ........................... – 109.5 99.7 40.2 59.6 9.8 .9 1.5 – – 4.3 4.6 2.3 –

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 4 509.4 ............... 13.5 4 495.8 4 240.3 1 844.9 2 395.4 255.5 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 55.1 55.2 34.4 17.2

Well serving 1 to 5 units 103.0 ....................... 2.1 101.0 87.9 77.3 10.6 13.1 –––– 13.1 – 2.5 –

Drilled 98.5 ..................................... 2.1 96.4 85.4 74.8 10.6 11.0 –––– 11.0 – 2.5 –

Dug – ....................................... –––– ––––––––– –

Not reported 4.6 ............................... – 4.6 2.5 2.5 – 2.1 – – – – 2.1 – – –

Other 3.4 ....................................... – 3.4 3.4 2.5 1.0 – – – – – – – – –

Safety of Primary Source of Water

Selected primary water sources2........ 4 615.9 15.6 4 600.2 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2 Safe to drink 3 955.1 ................................. 13.5 3 941.6 3 699.7 1 714.0 1 985.6 241.9 89.8 4.3 33.2 8.8 61.9 48.2 27.3 17.2 Not safe to drink 583.3 .............................. 2.1 581.2 569.6 179.3 390.3 11.6 5.4 1.4 – – 2.1 4.2 8.0 – Safety not reported 77.5 ........................... – 77.5 62.4 31.3 31.1 15.0 4.2 12.0 2.3 1.5 4.1 2.8 1.5 –

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 4 172.0 ................................. 4.8 4 167.2 3 940.5 1 582.0 2 358.5 226.7 99.4 4.0 31.4 6.7 38.1 51.1 25.7 17.2 Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 440.1 ............ 10.8 429.2 387.3 339.8 47.6 41.9 – – 4.1 3.6 30.0 4.1 11.2 – Other 3.8 ....................................... – 3.8 3.8 2.8 1.0 – – – – – – – – –

1Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

2Excludes units where primary source of drinking water is commercial bottled water.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 5

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1~5. FuelsmAll Housing Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Year~round

Occupied Vacant

Total

housing

units

Sea~

sonal Total Total Owner Renter Total

For

rent

Rental

vacan~

cy rate

For

sale

only

Rent~

ed or

sold

Occa~

sional

use/

URE

Other

vacant

New

con~

struc~

tion

4 years

Mobile

homes

Total 4 615.9 ................................ 15.6 4 600.2 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 4 615.9 ......... 15.6 4 600.2 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2 Electricity 234.0 .................................... 12.9 221.1 213.4 88.0 125.4 7.7 – – – – 7.7 – 3.3 – Piped Gas 1 664.0 ................................... .5 1 663.5 1 577.4 848.5 728.9 86.1 37.9 4.9 15.7 4.2 13.6 14.8 23.1 – Bottled Gas 33.3 .................................. – 33.3 31.2 13.7 17.5 2.1 2.1 10.9 – – – – – 2.8 Fuel oil 2 661.0 ...................................... 2.3 2 658.8 2 492.9 962.5 1 530.4 165.8 56.9 3.6 19.8 6.1 42.6 40.4 10.4 11.6 Kerosene or other liquid fuel 10.2 .................... – 10.2 8.1 8.1 – 2.1 – – – – 2.1 – – 2.8 Coal or coke – ................................. –––– ––––––––– – Wood 2.8 ....................................... – 2.8 2.8 2.8 – – – – – – – – – – Solar energy – ................................. –––– ––––––––– – Other 10.6 ....................................... – 10.6 5.8 1.0 4.8 4.8 2.5 34.9 – – 2.3 – – –

Other House Heating Fuels1

With other heating fuel 580.1 ........................ 2.1 578.0 567.1 294.4 272.8 10.9 4.4 1.6 – – 4.2 2.3 4.6 2.8 Electricity 309.0 .................................. – 309.0 309.0 145.7 163.3 – – – – – – – 3.3 2.8 Gas 102.7 ....................................... – 102.7 96.2 51.7 44.5 6.5 4.4 9.0 – – 2.1 – – – Fuel oil 89.5 .................................... – 89.5 87.2 24.2 63.0 2.3 – – – – – 2.3 1.3 – Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................. –––– ––––––––– – Coal or coke 2.6 ............................... – 2.6 2.6 2.6 – – – – – – – – – – Wood 119.0 ..................................... 2.1 116.9 114.8 91.8 23.0 2.1 – – – – 2.1 – – – Solar energy – ............................... –––– ––––––––– – Other 8.1 ..................................... – 8.1 8.1 5.4 2.7 – – – – – – – – –

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 4 559.3 ..................... 13.1 4 546.3 4 309.8 1 924.6 2 385.2 236.4 95.2 3.8 33.2 8.2 68.1 31.6 36.8 17.2 Electricity 950.6 .................................... 10.8 939.8 886.2 545.8 340.4 53.6 14.3 4.0 4.1 3.6 27.3 4.2 12.7 – Gas 3 606.3 ......................................... 2.3 3 604.0 3 421.2 1 376.4 2 044.8 182.8 80.9 3.8 29.1 4.6 40.8 27.4 24.2 17.2 Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... –––– ––––––––– – Coal or coke – ................................. –––– ––––––––– –

Wood – ....................................... –––– ––––––––– –

Other 2.5 ....................................... – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – – – – – – – – – –

Water Heating Fuel

With hot piped water 4 599.8 .................. 15.6 4 584.1 4 318.2 1 920.5 2 397.7 265.9 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 52.6 36.8 17.2 Electricity 272.6 .................................... 12.9 259.7 244.8 121.7 123.0 15.0 – – – – 6.4 8.6 – 5.6 Gas 2 009.5 ......................................... .5 2 009.1 1 909.5 958.1 951.3 99.6 46.1 4.6 15.7 4.2 14.6 19.0 26.4 11.6 Fuel oil 2 306.4 ...................................... 2.3 2 304.1 2 157.2 838.3 1 318.9 146.9 51.0 3.7 19.8 6.1 44.9 25.0 10.4 – Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... –––– ––––––––– – Coal or coke – ................................. –––– ––––––––– – Wood – ....................................... –––– ––––––––– – Solar energy 2.4 ................................. – 2.4 2.4 2.4 – – – – – – – – – – Other 8.9 ....................................... – 8.9 4.3 – 4.3 4.5 2.3 34.2 – – 2.3 – – –

Central Air Conditioning Fuel

With central air conditioning 570.9 ............ 2.1 568.8 522.4 413.0 109.4 46.5 4.3 3.8 4.5 3.6 32.0 2.1 27.8 8.4

Electricity 484.7 .................................... 2.1 482.7 445.3 359.2 86.1 37.3 2.1 2.3 2.1 3.6 27.5 2.1 25.5 8.4

Gas 64.8 ......................................... – 64.8 58.0 40.1 17.9 6.9 – – 2.3 – 4.5 – 2.3 –

Other 21.4 ....................................... – 21.4 19.1 13.8 5.3 2.3 2.3 29.8 ––––– –

Clothes Dryer Fuel

With clothes dryer 1 721.3 .................... 10.8 1 710.5 1 635.3 1 372.0 263.3 75.2 7.3 2.7 6.7 4.0 41.0 16.1 26.7 17.2

Electricity 1 090.2 .................................... 10.8 1 079.4 1 026.7 816.9 209.7 52.7 6.4 3.0 2.3 3.6 30.6 9.8 10.4 11.6

Gas 631.1 ......................................... – 631.1 608.7 555.1 53.6 22.4 .9 1.7 4.4 .4 10.4 6.3 16.3 5.6

Other – ....................................... –––– ––––––––– –

Units Using Each Fuel1

Electricity 4 611.0 .................................... 15.6 4 595.4 4 326.9 1 924.6 2 402.2 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2

Gas 4 016.2 ......................................... 15.6 4 000.5 3 737.3 1 498.2 2 239.0 263.3 96.4 4.1 35.5 10.3 65.9 55.2 30.0 17.2

Fuel oil 3 262.2 ...................................... 15.6 3 246.5 3 011.3 1 094.0 1 917.3 235.2 75.1 3.8 35.5 7.8 61.7 55.2 14.8 14.4

Kerosene or other liquid fuel 10.2 .................... – 10.2 8.1 8.1 – 2.1 – – – – 2.1 – – 2.8

Coal or coke 2.6 ................................. – 2.6 2.6 2.6 – – – – – – – – – –

Wood 119.0 ....................................... 2.1 116.9 114.8 91.8 23.0 2.1 – – – – 2.1 – – – Solar energy 2.4 ................................. – 2.4 2.4 2.4 – – – – – – – – – – Other 42.3 ....................................... – 42.3 37.5 22.6 14.9 4.8 2.5 14.6 – – 2.3 – – –

All electric units 76.9 ............................... 12.9 64.0 59.7 40.6 19.1 4.3 – – – – 4.3 – – –

1Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

6 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1~6. Housing and Neighborhood QualitymAll Housing Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Year~round

Occupied Vacant

Total

housing

units

Sea~

sonal Total Total Owner Renter Total

For

rent

Rental

vacan~

cy rate

For

sale

only

Rent~

ed or

sold

Occa~

sional

use/

URE

Other

vacant

New

con~

struc~

tion

4 years

Mobile

homes

Total 4 615.9 ................................ 15.6 4 600.2 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2

Selected Amenities1

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 1 771.0 .................. 10.8 1 760.1 1 674.6 1 281.0 393.7 85.5 8.9 2.2 15.1 2.1 40.9 18.5 22.0 17.2

Usable fireplace 663.2 .............................. 10.8 652.4 611.8 540.0 71.9 40.6 – – 4.6 2.1 25.7 8.2 13.0 2.8

Separate dining room 2 097.2 ......................... 2.1 2 095.1 1 985.8 1 345.2 640.6 109.4 22.7 3.4 26.6 3.6 37.0 19.4 27.1 2.8

With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 443.5 ........................................ – 443.5 433.1 402.1 31.0 10.4 – – 2.3 1.5 2.1 4.4 7.7 –

Garage or carport included with home 1 453.2 ........... 4.4 1 448.8 1 377.4 1 206.6 170.8 71.5 2.1 1.2 11.1 1.5 34.3 22.5 22.3 –

Not included 3 153.7 ................................. 11.2 3 142.5 2 945.4 711.8 2 233.6 197.1 97.3 4.2 24.4 8.8 33.9 32.7 14.6 17.2

Off~street parking included 1 014.8 ................... 4.4 1 010.4 974.9 435.8 539.1 35.5 17.7 3.2 6.3 2.1 7.3 2.1 12.3 14.4

Off~street parking not reported 5.0 ................ – 5.0 5.0 – 5.0 – – – – – – – – –

Garage or carport not reported 8.9 ................. – 8.9 8.9 6.3 2.6 – – – – – – – – –

Owner or Manager on Property

Rental, multiunit2 ..................... ... ... ... ... ... 2 151.1 ... 95.2 4.2 ... 6.7 11.0 ... 7.8 – Owner or manager lives on property ... ............. ... ... ... ... 529.3 ... 22.7 4.1 ... 2.1 2.3 ... 2.3 – Neither owner nor manager lives on property ... ..... ... ... ... ... 1 621.8 ... 72.5 4.3 ... 4.6 8.7 ... 5.6 –

Selected Deficiencies1

Holes in floors 121.8 ................................ – 121.8 114.1 2.8 111.3 7.7 – – – – 1.1 6.6 – –

Open cracks or holes (interior) 411.8 .................. – 411.8 382.3 50.5 331.8 29.5 11.7 3.4 2.3 .4 2.3 12.9 – 3.1

Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 276.9 ......... – 276.9 263.8 44.8 219.1 13.1 6.3 2.8 – .4 2.3 4.2 – –

No electrical wiring 2.7 ............................ – 2.7 – – – 2.7 – – – – – 2.7 – –

Exposed wiring 17.3 ............................... – 17.3 15.3 4.2 11.1 2.1 – – – – – 2.1 – –

Rooms without electric outlets 116.4 .................. – 116.4 108.1 37.2 70.9 8.3 – – – – 2.1 6.3 2.1 –

Description of Area Within 300 feet1

Single~family detached houses 2 898.3 ................. 13.4 2 884.9 2 736.0 1 564.5 1 171.5 148.9 49.4 4.0 26.5 5.7 37.7 29.7 31.0 11.2

Single~family attached 987.7 ......................... – 987.7 918.5 321.0 597.5 69.2 29.6 4.7 15.5 – 11.8 12.3 11.5 –

1~ to 3~ story multiunit 1 018.7 ......................... 2.3 1 016.5 946.8 205.2 741.6 69.7 39.1 5.0 8.8 4.2 2.3 15.3 4.5 –

4~ to 6~ story multiunit 1 868.5 ......................... 2.3 1 866.2 1 750.1 315.6 1 434.6 116.1 60.5 4.0 13.3 4.2 14.3 23.8 6.4 –

7~ or~ more story multiunit 1 335.0 ...................... 2.3 1 332.7 1 237.1 246.3 990.8 95.5 37.9 3.7 15.8 – 21.1 20.8 5.6 –

Mobile homes 31.8 ................................ – 31.8 31.8 22.8 9.0 –––––––– 17.2

Commercial, or institutional 2 349.7 .................... 4.8 2 344.9 2 198.7 547.6 1 651.0 146.3 70.0 4.1 13.4 2.1 26.4 34.4 10.2 2.8

Industrial or factories 297.1 .......................... 2.3 294.9 277.6 66.7 210.9 17.3 8.0 3.6 2.3 – 2.1 4.9 2.3 –

Open space, park, woods, farm, or ranch 1 303.9 ........ 6.4 1 297.5 1 191.6 524.8 666.8 105.9 31.8 4.5 11.2 5.7 37.6 19.7 15.5 14.4

4 or more lane highway, railroad, or airport 690.4 ....... – 690.4 658.2 226.9 431.3 32.1 12.6 2.8 6.5 2.1 3.2 7.7 4.5 8.7

Not reported 145.6 ................................. – 145.6 141.3 80.7 60.6 4.4 2.1 3.3 – – 2.3 – – –

Bodies of Water Within 300 Feet

Water in area 472.7 ................................ 4.1 468.6 426.1 238.6 187.5 42.5 8.9 4.5 4.5 – 22.7 6.4 6.6 11.6

With waterfront property 97.3 ..................... – 97.3 87.2 53.7 33.5 10.2 2.3 6.3 – – 5.8 2.1 – 5.9

Waterfront not reported 6.1 ...................... – 6.1 6.1 2.8 3.3 – – – – – – – – 2.8

With flood plain 61.6 ............................. 2.1 59.5 53.5 30.2 23.3 6.0 2.3 8.8 – – 3.8 – – 3.1

Flood plain not reported 34.4 ..................... – 34.4 29.1 5.7 23.4 5.3 – – – – .9 4.4 – –

Water not reported 158.4 ............................ 2.3 156.1 147.4 86.7 60.6 8.8 2.1 3.3 – – 4.4 2.3 – –

No water in area 3 984.8 .............................. 9.2 3 975.5 3 758.2 1 599.3 2 158.9 217.3 88.4 3.9 31.0 10.3 41.1 46.5 30.2 5.6

Age of Other Residential Buildings

Within 300 Feet

Older 421.3 ........................................ – 421.3 399.8 145.4 254.4 21.5 6.0 2.3 6.9 – 4.3 4.4 – 2.8

About the same 2 834.0 .............................. 13.5 2 820.5 2 653.6 1 192.4 1 461.2 166.9 54.2 3.6 24.3 6.3 44.2 38.0 16.7 5.6

Newer 327.1 ....................................... 2.1 325.1 309.7 151.2 158.5 15.4 4.3 2.7 2.1 – 8.9 – 18.6 5.6

Very mixed 609.0 ................................... – 609.0 565.3 292.7 272.6 43.7 21.7 7.4 2.3 3.6 3.3 12.9 1.5 3.1

No other residential buildings 169.0 ................... – 169.0 156.5 47.5 109.1 12.5 9.0 7.6 – .4 3.1 – – –

Not reported 255.5 ................................. – 255.5 246.9 95.6 151.3 8.6 4.2 2.7 – – 4.4 – – –

Mobile Homes in Group

Mobile homes 17.2 ........................ – 17.2 17.2 17.2 ––––––––– 17.2 1 to 6 – ....................................... –––– ––––––––– – 7 to 20 – ...................................... –––– ––––––––– – 21 or more 17.2 ................................... – 17.2 17.2 17.2 ––––––––– 17.2

Other Buildings Vandalized or With

Interior Exposed Within 300 feet

None 4 065.6 ........................................ 13.4 4 052.3 3 828.5 1 756.7 2 071.8 223.8 86.6 4.0 35.5 9.9 58.5 33.3 36.8 17.2

1 building 106.5 .................................... – 106.5 93.0 24.5 68.5 13.5 5.1 6.9 – – 4.2 4.2 – –

More than 1 building 153.7 .......................... 2.3 151.5 139.2 28.2 110.9 12.3 1.2 1.0 – – – 11.1 – –

No buildings 94.4 .................................. – 94.4 86.4 29.0 57.4 8.0 4.5 7.2 – .4 3.1 – – –

Not reported 195.6 ................................. – 195.6 184.6 86.2 98.4 11.0 2.1 2.1 – – 2.3 6.6 – –

Bars on Windows of Buildings Within

300 feet

No bars on windows 2 749.4 ........................... 13.4 2 736.0 2 589.6 1 411.4 1 178.2 146.4 45.5 3.7 24.5 7.8 44.0 24.6 32.2 17.2

1 building with bars 81.0 ........................... – 81.0 76.4 26.9 49.6 4.5 – – – – 2.3 2.3 – –

2 or more buildings with bars 1 245.3 ................... 2.3 1 243.1 1 155.6 286.5 869.1 87.5 45.1 4.9 6.7 2.1 11.9 21.7 2.3 –

No buildings 94.4 .................................. – 94.4 86.4 29.0 57.4 8.0 4.5 7.2 – .4 3.1 – – –

Not reported 445.8 ................................. – 445.8 423.7 170.9 252.8 22.1 4.4 1.7 4.3 – 6.8 6.6 2.3 –

Condition of Streets Within 300 feet

No repairs needed 2 528.2 ............................ 2.5 2 525.6 2 363.3 1 170.5 1 192.7 162.3 64.6 5.1 24.6 5.7 47.6 19.8 28.0 17.2

Minor repairs needed 1 613.3 .......................... 8.9 1 604.4 1 525.9 559.9 966.0 78.5 23.5 2.4 10.9 4.6 9.7 29.8 6.5 –

Major repairs needed 241.1 .......................... – 241.1 223.0 91.7 131.3 18.1 8.4 6.0 – – 4.1 5.6 2.3 –

No streets 5.0 ................................... 4.1 .9 .9 – .9 – – – – – – – – –

Not reported 228.2 ................................. – 228.2 218.6 102.5 116.1 9.7 3.0 2.5 – – 6.7 – – –

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1~6. Housing and Neighborhood QualitymAll Housing UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Year~round

Occupied Vacant

Total

housing

units

Sea~

sonal Total Total Owner Renter Total

For

rent

Rental

vacan~

cy rate

For

sale

only

Rent~

ed or

sold

Occa~

sional

use/

URE

Other

vacant

New

con~

struc~

tion

4 years

Mobile

homes

Trash, Litter, or Junk on Streets or Any

Properties Within 300 feet

None 3 788.7 ........................................ 13.4 3 775.4 3 556.8 1 713.5 1 843.3 218.6 86.6 4.5 33.4 10.3 61.5 26.8 36.8 14.4

Minor accumulation 449.2 ........................... – 449.2 415.8 83.6 332.2 33.4 7.5 2.2 2.1 – 2.3 21.5 – 2.8

Major accumulation 196.4 ........................... 2.3 194.2 186.4 40.2 146.2 7.8 3.3 2.2 – – – 4.5 – –

Not reported 181.5 ................................. – 181.5 172.7 87.4 85.4 8.8 2.1 2.4 – – 4.4 2.3 – –

1Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

2Two or more units of any tenure in the structure.

8 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1~7. Financial CharacteristicsmAll Housing Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Year~round

Occupied Vacant

Total

housing

units

Sea~

sonal Total Total Owner Renter Total

For

rent

Rental

vacan~

cy rate

For

sale

only

Rent~

ed or

sold

Occa~

sional

use/

URE

Other

vacant

New con~

struc~

tion

4 years

Mobile

homes

Total 4 615.9 ............................ 15.6 4 600.2 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 268.6 99.4 4.0 35.5 10.3 68.1 55.2 36.8 17.2

Monthly Housing Costs1

Less than $100 ... ........................... ... ... 91.1 70.6 20.5 ... – – ... ... ... ... – – $100 to $199 ... ............................. ... ... 200.0 67.0 132.9 ... 2.3 1.7 ... ... ... ... – – $200 to $249 ... ............................. ... ... 78.0 50.7 27.3 ... – – ... ... ... ... – – $250 to $299 ... ............................. ... ... 150.1 67.4 82.7 ... 2.1 2.4 ... ... ... ... 3.4 – $300 to $349 ... ............................. ... ... 129.7 76.2 53.5 ... – – ... ... ... ... – – $350 to $399 ... ............................. ... ... 95.2 69.2 25.9 ... 5.1 16.5 ... ... ... ... – 3.1 $400 to $449 ... ............................. ... ... 151.5 74.2 77.3 ... 10.5 12.0 ... ... ... ... – – $450 to $499 ... ............................. ... ... 145.8 50.7 95.1 ... 5.8 5.8 ... ... ... ... 2.3 – $500 to $599 ... ............................. ... ... 488.6 122.8 365.8 ... 10.5 2.8 ... ... ... ... .8 14.0 $600 to $699 ... ............................. ... ... 483.7 146.0 337.7 ... 13.3 3.8 ... ... ... ... – – $700 to $799 ... ............................. ... ... 378.2 95.6 282.6 ... 2.9 1.0 ... ... ... ... – – $800 to $999 ... ............................. ... ... 493.7 130.1 363.6 ... 24.5 6.3 ... ... ... ... 5.3 – $1,000 to $1,249 ... .......................... ... ... 394.6 154.1 240.5 ... 4.8 2.0 ... ... ... ... 4.8 – $1,250 to $1,499 ... .......................... ... ... 267.4 172.6 94.8 ... – – ... ... ... ... – – $1,500 or more ... ............................ ... ... 707.8 577.3 130.5 ... 6.8 4.9 ... ... ... ... 12.2 – Depends on occupant’s income ... ............. ... ... ... ... ... ... 10.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No cash rent ... .............................. ... ... 76.5 ... 76.5 ... – – ... ... ... ... – – Median (excludes no cash rent) ... ........... ... ... 730 910 684 ... 660 ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs ... ...................... ... ... 980 980 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs ... ................................... ... ... 909 909 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Rent Reductions

No subsidy ... ............................... ... ... ... – 1 704.8 ... 76.9 4.3 ... 6.7 ... ... 9.2 – Rent control ... ............................ ... ... ... ... 446.3 ... 8.3 1.8 ... – ... ... 3.3 – No rent control ... .......................... ... ... ... ... 1 250.8 ... 60.0 4.6 ... 4.6 ... ... 5.9 – Reduced by owner ... ..................... ... ... ... ... 69.1 ... – – ... – ... ... – – Not reduced by owner ... .................. ... ... ... ... 1 174.0 ... – – ... – ... ... 5.9 – Owner reduction not reported ... ........... ... ... ... ... 7.6 ... 60.0 83.1 ... 4.6 ... ... – – Rent control not reported ... ................. ... ... ... ... 7.8 ... 8.6 46.5 ... 2.1 ... ... – – Owned by public housing authority ... ........... ... ... ... ... 194.8 ... 7.4 3.6 ... – ... ... – –

Government subsidy ... ....................... ... ... ... ... 227.6 ... 4.5 1.9 ... – ... ... – –

Other, income verification ... .................. ... ... ... ... 205.1 ... – – ... – ... ... – –

Subsidy not reported ... ....................... ... ... ... ... 74.7 ... 10.7 12.5 ... – ... ... – –

OWNER HOUSING UNITS

Total ... ............................ ... ... ... 1 924.6 ... ... ... ... 35.5 3.6 ... ... 23.5 17.2

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 ... ............................. ... ... ... 155.8 ... ... ... ... 6.6 1.5 ... ... 3.9 17.2

$25 to $49 ... ................................ ... ... ... 76.4 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... 3.4 –

$50 to $74 ... ................................ ... ... ... 77.5 ... ... ... ... 4.6 – ... ... – –

$75 to $99 ... ................................ ... ... ... 99.6 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... 5.7 –

$100 to $149 ... ............................. ... ... ... 237.6 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – –

$150 to $199 ... ............................. ... ... ... 164.8 ... ... ... ... 6.7 – ... ... – –

$200 or more ... ............................. ... ... ... 1 112.9 ... ... ... ... 17.6 2.1 ... ... 10.5 –

Median ... .................................. ... ... ... 200+ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Annual Taxes Paid per $1,000 Value

Less than $5 ... .............................. ... ... ... 215.9 ... ... ... ... 6.6 1.5 ... ... 7.3 17.2

$5 to $9 ... .................................. ... ... ... 344.4 ... ... ... ... 11.3 2.1 ... ... 3.4 –

$10 to $14 ... ................................ ... ... ... 242.3 ... ... ... ... 2.3 – ... ... 4.0 –

$15 to $19 ... ................................ ... ... ... 275.0 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... 3.3 –

$20 to $24 ... ................................ ... ... ... 271.8 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... 2.5 –

$25 or more ... .............................. ... ... ... 575.2 ... ... ... ... 15.4 – ... ... 3.0 –

Median ... .................................. ... ... ... 18 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Condominium and Cooperative Fee

Fee paid by owners ... ................ ... ... ... 330.1 ... ... ... ... 11.2 – ... ... – –

Less than $25 per month ... ................... ... ... ... 2.6 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – –

$25 to $49 ... ................................ ... ... ... – ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – –

$50 to $74 ... ................................ ... ... ... – ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – –

$75 to $99 ... ................................ ... ... ... – ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – –

$100 to $149 ... ............................. ... ... ... 2.4 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – –

$150 to $199 ... ............................. ... ... ... 12.1 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – –

$200 or more per month ... .................... ... ... ... 87.6 ... ... ... ... 6.8 – ... ... – –

Not reported ... .............................. ... ... ... 225.5 ... ... ... ... 4.4 – ... ... – –

Median ... .................................. ... ... ... 200+ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other Housing Costs per Month

Homeowner association fee paid ... ............ ... ... ... 37.2 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – –

Median ... ................................ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Mobile home park fee paid ... .................. ... ... ... 2.8 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – 2.8

Median ... ................................ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Land rent fee paid ... ......................... ... ... ... 2.9 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – –

Median ... ................................ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 9

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1~7. Financial CharacteristicsmAll Housing UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Year~round

Occupied Vacant

Total

housing

units

Sea~

sonal Total Total Owner Renter Total

For

rent

Rental

vacan~

cy rate

For

sale

only

Rent~

ed or

sold

Occa~

sional

use/

URE

Other

vacant

New con~

struc~

tion

4 years

Mobile

homes

OWNER HOUSING UNITSmCon.

Value2

Less than $10,000 ... ......................... ... ... ... 30.9 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – – $10,000 to $19,999 ... ........................ ... ... ... 22.1 ... ... ... ... 2.3 – ... ... – 2.8 $20,000 to $29,999 ... ........................ ... ... ... 23.3 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – 11.6 $30,000 to $39,999 ... ........................ ... ... ... 11.9 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – 2.8 $40,000 to $49,999 ... ........................ ... ... ... 45.6 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – – $50,000 to $59,999 ... ........................ ... ... ... 31.5 ... ... ... ... 2.1 – ... ... – – $60,000 to $69,999 ... ........................ ... ... ... 54.0 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – – $70,000 to $79,999 ... ........................ ... ... ... 73.3 ... ... ... ... 4.4 – ... ... – – $80,000 to $99,999 ... ........................ ... ... ... 141.8 ... ... ... ... 4.5 – ... ... 5.4 – $100,000 to $119,999 ... ...................... ... ... ... 89.5 ... ... ... ... 2.1 1.5 ... ... 4.1 – $120,000 to $149,999 ... ...................... ... ... ... 161.6 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... – – $150,000 to $199,999 ... ...................... ... ... ... 382.6 ... ... ... ... 11.1 – ... ... 4.2 – $200,000 to $249,999 ... ...................... ... ... ... 284.0 ... ... ... ... – – ... ... 3.4 – $250,000 to $299,999 ... ...................... ... ... ... 189.3 ... ... ... ... 2.1 – ... ... – – $300,000 or more ... ......................... ... ... ... 383.1 ... ... ... ... 6.9 2.1 ... ... 6.5 – Median ... .................................. ... ... ... 186 164 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other Activities on Property

Medical or commercial establishment ... ........ ... ... ... 106.2 ... ... ... ... 8.9 – ... ... – – Neither ... ................................... ... ... ... 1 818.4 ... ... ... ... 26.6 3.6 ... ... 23.5 17.2

1Rent asked for vacant units.

2Sales price for units that are for sale, purchase price for units sold but not yet occupied.

10 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~1. Introductory CharacteristicsmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Sample Size 1 885 ........................ 808 1 077 12 6 108 100 372 352 407 206 329 1 178 216 188

Total 4 331.7 ............................... 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Tenure

Owner occupied 1 924.6 ............................. 1 924.6 ... 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Percent of all occupied 44.4 ..................... 100.0 ... 68.2 100.0 18.9 8.1 32.1 16.6 56.2 26.9 17.2 29.3 81.1 79.1

Renter occupied 2 407.0 ............................. ... 2 407.0 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Race and Origin

White 2 824.3 ...................................... 1 509.3 1 315.0 22.9 17.2 131.9 102.1 ... 422.1 777.0 287.6 386.7 1 600.4 352.6 403.2

Non~Hispanic 2 402.2 .............................. 1 413.3 988.9 19.5 14.0 91.7 76.4 ... ... 712.8 235.1 259.0 1 272.2 323.1 381.6

Hispanic 422.1 .................................. 96.0 326.1 3.3 3.1 40.2 25.8 ... 422.1 64.2 52.5 127.7 328.2 29.5 21.6

Black 825.9 ....................................... 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 825.9 35.7 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut 22.9 ............ 2.5 20.5 – – – 5.2 ... 8.4 2.4 4.8 10.9 14.9 – –

Asian and Pacific Islander 267.9 ..................... 108.3 159.6 1.3 – 10.3 15.0 ... 2.8 22.3 42.9 36.9 208.0 31.1 9.7

Other 390.7 ...................................... 39.7 351.0 – – 53.4 27.9 ... 320.8 27.7 57.5 129.5 349.3 15.0 9.4

Total Hispanic 789.8 ............................... 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 35.7 789.8 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Units in Structure

1, detached 1 324.0 ................................. 1 206.5 117.5 11.7 ... 21.5 13.7 164.4 88.4 335.8 86.6 99.3 284.4 350.0 392.2

1, attached 384.1 .................................. 245.7 138.5 9.3 ... 15.8 3.3 107.8 59.5 74.4 37.0 66.5 324.0 13.8 17.6

2 to 4 660.6 ...................................... 174.7 485.9 2.3 ... 34.2 23.8 132.9 115.8 107.6 108.2 107.5 510.3 40.9 30.9

5 to 9 205.8 ...................................... 18.2 187.5 – ... 14.9 19.7 45.7 59.0 28.8 26.7 41.7 171.4 3.6 2.3

10 to 19 195.5 .................................... 18.9 176.6 2.3 ... 26.7 20.2 24.3 49.4 39.8 31.8 26.0 145.7 5.5 9.0

20 to 49 586.8 .................................... 47.4 539.4 – ... 64.2 59.9 123.6 222.2 101.8 75.7 184.9 526.9 9.3 4.6 50 or more 957.6 .................................. 196.0 761.7 3.3 ... 64.3 69.4 227.2 192.4 282.4 97.0 227.8 899.6 22.0 – Mobile home or trailer 17.2 ........................ 17.2 – – 17.2 – – – 3.1 – – – – – –

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 368.6 ................................ 247.1 121.5 – – 29.2 16.1 47.7 40.3 128.2 52.3 48.7 307.6 18.0 7.0 Condominiums 154.9 .............................. 83.0 71.9 – – 2.6 5.1 22.0 25.7 35.2 8.1 23.3 107.5 10.5 10.0

Year Structure Built2

2000 to 2004 – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– – 1995 to 1999 43.5 ................................ 32.3 11.2 28.8 – 2.3 – 4.6 3.3 4.5 13.5 3.0 12.4 5.5 7.3 1990 to 1994 69.5 ................................ 49.6 19.8 – – 1.0 2.8 13.3 13.5 9.7 9.0 14.1 32.4 11.0 11.9 1985 to 1989 126.8 ................................ 83.3 43.4 ... 2.8 2.8 2.5 16.8 5.1 15.9 17.7 18.0 50.6 6.3 30.0 1980 to 1984 71.0 ................................ 24.7 46.3 ... 2.8 – 2.6 5.1 8.3 35.2 12.9 23.4 33.4 3.3 14.6 1975 to 1979 181.8 ................................ 72.8 108.9 ... 11.6 16.6 11.1 29.5 45.1 30.9 15.6 36.6 103.3 13.1 27.5 1970 to 1974 220.1 ................................ 118.6 101.5 ... – 16.2 5.8 35.8 27.6 52.6 26.3 32.0 106.9 12.7 74.7 1960 to 1969 571.5 ................................ 284.6 286.9 ... – 27.3 12.1 118.5 75.1 148.9 51.2 88.5 338.2 60.2 104.4 1950 to 1959 710.1 ................................ 418.4 291.6 ... – 23.4 24.0 152.5 99.6 203.5 73.5 112.5 359.8 150.3 91.8 1940 to 1949 510.0 ................................ 226.9 283.0 ... – 28.3 31.9 89.4 122.6 112.4 38.0 78.5 370.1 76.0 26.8 1930 to 1939 532.3 ................................ 220.6 311.7 ... – 26.2 29.4 87.4 103.5 90.4 61.7 91.8 414.2 49.1 16.3 1920 to 1929 543.4 ................................ 213.0 330.4 ... – 32.6 36.8 113.8 100.1 133.4 46.4 96.4 406.7 40.5 39.7 1919 or earlier 751.9 ............................... 179.7 572.2 ... – 65.0 51.0 159.3 186.1 133.1 97.1 159.2 634.3 17.0 11.6 Median 1947 ..................................... 1953 1940 ... ... 1939 1936 1946 1940 1951 1947 1944 1939 1953 1964

Selected Geographic Areas

Bronx County 415.4 ............................... 76.8 338.5 – – 53.3 36.2 137.4 200.7 65.2 38.1 121.0 415.4 – –

Kings County 830.4 ................................ 207.9 622.5 2.3 – 49.9 44.2 323.7 118.3 173.4 43.5 179.2 830.4 – –

Nassau County 445.0 .............................. 360.8 84.2 2.2 – 3.1 3.7 46.3 44.5 127.8 40.9 29.8 – 445.0 –

New York County 721.5 ............................ 132.9 588.7 3.3 – 80.3 54.7 84.8 192.6 133.9 100.4 155.8 721.5 – –

Orange County 120.3 .............................. 83.4 36.9 2.5 17.2 8.2 3.2 8.6 11.6 29.6 17.4 13.9 – – –

Putnam County 26.4 .............................. 26.4 – – – – – – – 3.2 – – – – –

Queens County 756.6 .............................. 324.8 431.8 – – 21.4 34.1 134.8 135.7 194.8 99.0 124.6 756.6 – –

Richmond County 138.3 ............................ 94.7 43.6 6.8 – 12.0 8.4 9.0 8.3 36.5 11.5 26.1 138.3 – –

Rockland County 89.7 ............................ 69.0 20.7 1.7 – – 2.3 10.2 – 23.0 8.5 11.0 – – –

Suffolk County 456.6 ............................... 361.0 95.6 5.3 – – 4.9 34.3 26.3 94.0 50.9 39.2 – – 456.6

Westchester County 331.5 ......................... 186.8 144.7 4.8 – 13.3 18.3 37.0 51.8 89.1 53.0 53.2 – – –

1See back cover for details.

2For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 11

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~2. Height and Condition of BuildingmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Total 4 331.7 ............................... 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Stories in Structure2

1 191.6 .......................................... 141.5 50.1 6.1 ... 3.2 7.4 19.5 11.0 61.2 26.2 29.1 26.1 18.7 93.3

2 1 041.4 .......................................... 643.3 398.1 8.2 ... 35.0 20.7 173.0 121.4 234.8 107.9 111.6 418.7 190.7 221.2

3 1 035.6 .......................................... 701.7 334.0 9.9 ... 31.2 18.6 183.7 139.5 232.8 96.0 129.8 582.4 164.9 130.3

4 to 6 1 310.9 ...................................... 256.5 1 054.4 1.3 ... 122.3 119.2 258.8 387.7 233.3 143.2 298.8 1 134.6 64.6 11.7

7 or more 735.0 ................................... 164.6 570.5 3.3 ... 49.7 44.1 190.9 127.1 208.5 89.8 184.5 700.4 6.1 –

Stories Between Main and Apartment

Entrances

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 2 570.7 ............ 447.0 2 123.7 5.6 ... 202.0 188.4 542.1 636.0 557.0 331.8 582.4 2 241.2 80.3 39.5 None (on same floor) 397.8 ......................... 95.7 302.1 – ... 28.1 21.2 92.3 87.7 79.4 64.9 88.9 315.5 17.1 15.1 1 (up or down) 424.5 ............................... 75.6 348.9 – ... 36.4 24.2 80.4 108.3 82.5 63.7 76.2 353.6 10.6 17.6 2 or more (up or down) 1 748.4 ....................... 275.7 1 472.7 5.6 ... 137.5 143.0 369.3 439.9 395.1 203.2 417.3 1 572.2 52.6 6.8

Common Stairways

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 2 570.7 ............ 447.0 2 123.7 5.6 ... 202.0 188.4 542.1 636.0 557.0 331.8 582.4 2 241.2 80.3 39.5

No common stairways 88.8 ........................ 22.0 66.8 2.3 ... – 5.3 28.3 9.6 11.5 18.6 9.6 47.2 11.0 18.2

With common stairways 2 360.9 ...................... 400.5 1 960.4 3.3 ... 191.0 168.7 501.5 607.4 499.1 300.3 530.9 2 088.4 68.2 21.1

No loose steps 1 945.9 ............................ 344.0 1 601.9 3.3 ... 143.6 115.2 416.8 479.4 408.2 233.3 410.3 1 717.4 61.2 21.1

Railings not loose 1 604.3 ........................ 276.6 1 327.7 3.3 ... 114.6 85.5 370.6 388.0 324.5 198.0 323.0 1 430.5 39.3 18.9

Railings loose 311.1 ........................... 62.0 249.1 – ... 24.9 26.0 41.3 82.0 76.2 29.0 79.8 266.2 21.9 2.3

No railings 12.2 .............................. 2.7 9.5 – ... 1.3 1.3 – 4.3 – 5.3 – 7.9 – –

Status of railings not reported 18.3 ............. 2.7 15.6 – ... 2.7 2.3 4.8 5.1 7.5 .9 7.6 12.8 – –

Loose steps 415.0 ............................... 56.5 358.5 – ... 47.5 53.5 84.8 128.0 90.9 67.0 120.6 371.0 7.0 –

Railings not loose 366.7 ........................ 56.5 310.2 – ... 35.4 28.1 72.3 113.6 74.9 59.5 106.6 330.2 5.6 –

Railings loose 42.6 ........................... – 42.6 – ... 12.1 22.2 12.5 14.4 12.7 7.5 14.0 38.3 1.4 –

No railings 5.7 .............................. – 5.7 – ... – 3.2 – – 3.2 – – 2.5 – –

Status of railings not reported – ............. – – – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Status of stairways not reported 121.0 ............... 24.5 96.5 – ... 11.0 14.5 12.2 19.0 46.4 12.9 41.9 105.7 1.1 .2

Light Fixtures in Public Halls

2 or more units in structure 2 606.3 ............ 455.2 2 151.1 7.8 ... 204.3 193.0 553.7 638.7 560.3 339.5 588.0 2 253.9 81.2 46.7

No public halls 84.8 ............................... 26.0 58.8 2.3 ... – 2.9 16.9 8.5 11.4 21.7 5.7 37.7 6.9 27.6

No light fixtures in public halls 7.4 ................. 4.3 3.1 – ... – 1.0 3.0 1.0 1.3 – – 3.0 – 2.1

All in working order 2 236.4 ........................... 391.7 1 844.7 5.6 ... 163.8 148.1 489.9 556.7 477.1 279.6 504.9 1 977.9 62.4 15.0

Some in working order 62.7 ........................ – 62.7 – ... 15.2 5.9 10.6 20.9 4.8 10.6 15.9 57.4 – 2.1 None in working order 98.8 ........................ 5.1 93.8 – ... 15.9 19.7 18.7 37.1 22.0 14.6 23.0 80.3 8.5 – Not reported 116.1 ................................ 28.2 88.0 – ... 9.4 15.5 14.6 14.6 43.8 12.8 38.5 97.5 3.5 –

Elevator on Floor

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 2 570.7 ............ 447.0 2 123.7 5.6 ... 202.0 188.4 542.1 636.0 557.0 331.8 582.4 2 241.2 80.3 39.5

With 1 or more elevators working 1 156.8 .............. 224.9 932.0 3.3 ... 83.8 85.4 243.3 259.3 292.7 130.1 283.8 1 056.8 26.5 –

With elevator, none in working condition 41.3 ........ 2.8 38.6 – ... 5.1 2.3 19.9 4.9 20.1 2.5 14.7 41.3 – –

No elevator 1 372.5 ................................. 219.4 1 153.1 2.3 ... 113.2 100.7 278.9 371.9 244.2 199.1 284.0 1 143.1 53.8 39.5

Units 3 or more floors from main entrance 400.8 ..... 16.0 384.8 – ... 39.9 50.6 73.6 136.3 50.1 47.2 93.8 375.6 1.0 –

Foundation

1 unit bldg. excl. mobile homes 1 708.2 ........ 1 452.2 256.0 21.0 ... 37.3 17.0 272.2 147.9 410.2 123.6 165.8 608.4 363.8 409.9

With basement under all of building 1 080.3 ............ 926.4 153.9 12.9 ... 20.0 9.4 193.2 94.7 279.1 69.0 114.6 473.3 209.4 193.1

With basement under part of building 311.7 ........... 285.1 26.6 4.8 ... 6.5 2.1 26.1 8.8 65.2 10.6 14.3 56.1 74.6 94.8

With crawl space 76.8 ............................ 58.5 18.3 – ... – 2.8 10.3 3.0 22.2 7.6 10.8 15.2 13.0 39.1

On concrete slab 229.3 ............................ 178.8 50.6 3.3 ... 8.2 2.8 40.0 36.2 42.8 35.4 24.9 58.3 65.7 82.8

Other 10.0 ...................................... 3.4 6.6 – ... 2.6 – 2.6 5.3 1.0 1.0 1.2 5.4 1.2 –

External Building Conditions3

Sagging roof 68.4 ................................ 19.5 48.9 – – 6.0 14.5 9.7 13.7 18.0 12.9 23.4 45.1 7.6 4.9

Missing roofing material 174.9 ...................... 60.8 114.1 – 2.8 17.9 14.3 21.5 37.0 46.6 17.9 49.8 131.4 7.5 7.1

Hole in roof 101.4 ................................. 22.2 79.1 – – 20.5 11.7 22.0 27.9 20.9 17.0 37.7 72.1 2.1 9.5

Missing bricks, siding, other outside wall

material 95.8 ................................... 19.7 76.1 – – 30.7 22.3 16.5 35.5 13.2 12.8 37.5 67.9 6.1 11.8

Sloping outside walls 69.1 ......................... 5.0 64.0 – – 23.1 12.0 7.5 22.9 12.4 17.1 22.3 60.1 1.0 4.9

Boarded up windows 64.3 ......................... 8.7 55.5 – – 14.3 14.8 11.5 27.4 11.4 14.9 17.3 50.1 6.3 2.5

Broken windows 130.2 ............................. 35.1 95.1 – 2.8 29.1 30.6 21.8 48.1 17.3 20.2 29.9 106.6 3.3 7.3

Bars on windows 820.5 ............................ 204.2 616.3 – – 60.7 57.0 243.6 227.8 137.8 83.9 180.8 769.8 16.7 7.1

Foundation crumbling or has open crack or hole 99.1 . 27.9 71.2 – – 17.6 19.8 13.5 34.1 13.3 1.0 30.8 75.2 6.6 9.5

None of the above 2 623.3 ........................... 1 476.2 1 147.0 28.8 11.6 91.3 77.0 428.3 343.6 609.0 277.9 337.5 1 395.1 391.5 424.0

Not reported 142.9 ................................ 80.6 62.3 – – 10.9 8.7 22.6 24.7 51.6 8.3 30.2 102.9 10.3 2.4

Site Placement

Mobile homes 17.2 ....................... 17.2 – – 17.2 – – – 3.1 – – – – – – First site 14.4 .................................... 14.4 – – 14.4 – – – 3.1 – – – – – – Moved from another site – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Don’t know 2.8 .................................. 2.8 – – 2.8 – – – – – – – – – – Not reported – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Previous Occupancy

Unit built 1990 or later 113.0 ................ 81.9 31.1 28.8 – 3.3 2.8 17.9 16.8 14.2 22.5 17.1 44.8 16.5 19.2 Not previously occupied 65.4 ...................... 52.6 12.8 22.5 – 2.3 2.8 7.4 10.9 7.4 6.7 7.7 26.1 6.5 12.4 Not reported 4.1 ................................ 4.1 – – – – – 3.0 – – 1.0 – 3.0 1.0 –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures exclude mobile homes.

3Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

12 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~3. Size of Unit and LotmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Total 4 331.7 ............................... 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Rooms

1 room 60.2 ..................................... 2.3 58.0 – – 15.0 14.8 5.9 10.6 8.9 8.7 18.6 43.7 – 2.1

2 rooms 152.0 .................................... 12.7 139.3 – – 8.7 27.7 20.2 25.5 29.8 54.9 41.2 124.7 2.1 4.5

3 rooms 899.5 .................................... 133.0 766.5 3.3 – 66.0 56.0 198.1 191.0 238.9 142.0 211.5 765.3 41.6 23.6

4 rooms 918.6 .................................... 165.3 753.4 3.1 8.4 78.1 60.1 209.4 223.2 165.4 71.2 192.5 756.0 38.0 39.0

5 rooms 826.0 .................................... 349.2 476.8 8.2 5.9 38.1 36.5 167.7 191.4 205.7 85.7 171.0 580.2 58.5 101.0

6 rooms 626.1 .................................... 482.8 143.3 3.0 2.8 22.0 9.0 116.0 86.0 157.2 62.9 75.4 370.8 91.2 84.7

7 rooms 439.2 .................................... 386.6 52.6 3.4 – 10.6 3.2 52.4 26.4 99.9 18.8 33.0 127.3 106.9 103.1

8 rooms 175.7 .................................... 167.4 8.3 4.0 – 3.0 – 31.0 18.3 30.5 9.8 3.4 26.6 52.7 52.0

9 rooms 130.0 .................................... 125.0 5.0 2.5 – – – 13.2 7.1 19.8 5.1 2.6 28.3 25.6 34.6

10 rooms or more 104.3 ............................ 100.4 3.9 1.3 – – 2.8 12.0 10.3 14.6 4.0 4.5 39.3 28.4 11.9

Rooms Used for Business

Business only

1 or more rooms with direct access 87.1 .......... 45.8 41.3 – – 12.9 .5 13.0 12.9 13.2 11.1 13.5 57.9 13.4 7.6

1 or more rooms, no direct access 89.0 ........... 50.2 38.8 – – 4.6 2.7 2.7 9.7 16.0 6.2 13.4 53.1 8.8 10.2

Not reported 17.9 .............................. 9.8 8.0 – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – 1.3 13.9 – –

Business and other use

1 or more rooms 384.7 ........................... 221.9 162.8 2.3 – 23.5 18.5 20.7 59.5 43.4 36.5 38.6 198.4 53.4 33.2

Not reported 17.9 .............................. 9.8 8.0 – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – 1.3 13.9 – –

Bedrooms

None 131.0 ....................................... 12.6 118.3 – – 20.4 28.3 15.7 15.4 21.7 31.8 35.2 104.3 – 4.3

1 1 229.8 .......................................... 199.2 1 030.6 3.3 – 82.8 76.1 255.9 241.1 317.9 189.4 265.9 1 025.8 61.5 40.9

2 1 196.3 .......................................... 333.1 863.2 7.9 11.2 85.0 69.2 251.0 288.1 262.6 101.3 261.8 927.2 54.5 86.7

3 1 207.5 .......................................... 874.5 333.0 9.8 5.9 45.2 30.5 207.7 186.3 264.2 114.1 146.3 634.3 194.2 199.2

4 or more 567.1 ................................... 505.2 61.9 7.8 – 8.2 6.0 95.7 58.9 104.1 26.4 44.5 170.6 134.8 125.6

Complete Bathrooms

None 74.6 ....................................... 9.6 65.1 – – 26.3 8.9 12.0 15.6 16.4 8.9 32.6 63.4 – –

1 2 721.3 .......................................... 644.8 2 076.5 7.8 14.4 186.6 186.7 624.6 615.2 611.9 329.6 609.9 2 142.8 140.5 179.5

1 and one~half 553.9 ............................... 413.9 140.0 5.9 – 25.2 6.1 92.2 71.9 147.1 55.3 55.8 328.3 87.1 55.1

2 or more 981.9 ................................... 856.4 125.5 15.1 2.8 3.6 8.4 97.1 87.0 195.2 69.2 55.4 327.8 217.5 222.1

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 1 341.2 .... 1 223.7 117.5 11.7 17.2 21.5 13.7 164.4 91.6 335.8 86.6 99.3 284.4 350.0 392.2 Less than 500 17.6 ............................... 14.4 3.2 – – 2.8 2.1 6.1 2.7 2.7 – 2.3 12.8 – 2.1 500 to 749 21.7 .................................. 14.1 7.6 – – – – 7.7 – 8.7 7.6 – 5.2 6.6 9.9

750 to 999 70.2 .................................. 61.7 8.4 – 11.2 – – 6.6 5.8 24.1 5.0 7.6 14.3 12.7 24.2

1,000 to 1,499 174.5 ............................... 163.2 11.3 – 5.9 3.8 6.0 18.5 11.1 57.3 16.7 13.0 21.0 46.2 78.0

1,500 to 1,999 229.0 ............................... 204.1 24.8 3.0 – 2.3 2.9 11.8 12.8 37.8 15.1 18.8 20.5 62.5 74.9

2,000 to 2,499 219.6 ............................... 210.4 9.2 2.3 – 3.0 – 13.9 17.7 64.1 9.9 12.1 35.7 65.5 62.2

2,500 to 2,999 136.2 ............................... 128.7 7.4 – – – 2.8 7.6 7.5 26.3 10.8 2.7 38.2 38.8 29.1

3,000 to 3,999 125.5 ............................... 121.1 4.5 – – 1.1 – 21.7 5.1 31.5 4.9 6.8 17.0 42.5 35.4

4,000 or more 101.8 ............................... 101.8 – 4.2 – – – 8.4 2.9 14.1 2.1 2.6 16.4 34.9 25.6

Not reported 245.1 ................................ 204.1 41.0 2.2 – 8.5 – 62.1 25.9 69.1 14.5 33.4 103.4 40.3 50.8

Median 2 080 ..................................... 2 124 1 655 ... ... ... ... 2 017 2 010 2 021 1 723 1 768 2 235 2 205 1 877

Lot Size2

Less than one~eighth acre 390.0 .................... 348.0 41.9 9.3 11.6 8.7 5.7 67.3 31.6 102.0 18.7 32.8 246.6 80.7 26.5

One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 546.8 ............. 464.3 82.5 .8 5.6 9.2 6.2 101.8 47.9 131.3 52.1 47.2 172.5 192.8 101.1

One~quarter up to one~half acre 298.4 ................ 288.5 9.9 4.4 – 6.1 – 36.8 19.2 80.2 20.1 23.7 49.1 56.1 140.7

One~half up to one acre 189.7 ....................... 170.1 19.6 4.0 – 2.7 2.3 22.6 17.7 35.5 5.9 19.7 29.0 14.6 74.5

1 up to 5 acres 175.6 .............................. 127.6 48.0 2.5 – 5.1 – 18.2 14.4 39.5 15.9 20.9 50.5 3.7 54.4

5 up to 10 acres 8.0 ............................. 8.0 – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.5 – –

10 acres or more 60.9 ............................ 26.5 34.4 – – – – 20.3 4.8 11.1 4.6 9.9 31.1 6.9 4.9

Median .23 ..................................... .23 .24 ... ... .22 .16 .21 .22 .22 .22 .24 .16 .19 .38

Persons per Room

0.50 or less 2 551.6 ................................. 1 328.4 1 223.2 19.9 8.4 104.8 84.7 431.9 316.7 830.1 244.8 400.6 1 590.9 311.2 311.0 0.51 to 1.00 1 534.6 ................................. 566.0 968.7 8.1 5.9 112.6 96.3 327.3 380.3 134.0 192.1 252.9 1 068.2 130.0 137.5 1.01 to 1.50 199.3 ................................. 27.2 172.1 – 2.8 24.1 17.9 54.1 67.3 6.5 23.6 83.1 165.2 1.0 8.1 1.51 or more 46.1 ................................ 3.1 43.1 .8 – – 11.1 12.6 25.5 – 2.5 17.2 37.9 2.8 –

Persons per Bedroom

0.50 or less 632.4 ................................. 407.8 224.6 3.0 2.8 22.3 9.4 86.9 60.0 274.3 29.3 106.3 352.8 89.7 97.2 0.51 to 1.00 1 895.8 ................................. 918.7 977.1 16.9 5.6 80.4 69.6 355.1 275.8 541.4 194.3 295.1 1 216.0 229.7 208.8 1.01 to 1.50 591.0 ................................. 322.0 269.0 2.3 5.9 42.4 19.7 117.4 130.8 32.9 65.0 71.4 346.1 67.3 84.5

1.51 or more 1 081.5 ................................ 263.6 818.0 6.6 2.8 76.1 83.1 251.0 307.7 100.2 142.5 245.7 843.1 58.3 61.8

No bedrooms 131.0 ................................ 12.6 118.3 – – 20.4 28.3 15.7 15.4 21.7 31.8 35.2 104.3 – 4.3

Square Feet per Person

Single detached and mobile homes 1 341.2 .... 1 223.7 117.5 11.7 17.2 21.5 13.7 164.4 91.6 335.8 86.6 99.3 284.4 350.0 392.2

Less than 200 41.9 ............................... 28.8 13.1 – 2.8 2.8 2.1 14.2 5.0 2.7 9.8 – 12.8 7.8 14.0

200 to 299 53.6 .................................. 48.6 5.0 – 3.1 2.8 – 9.4 11.2 2.5 2.5 4.8 10.6 8.3 16.6

300 to 399 88.7 .................................. 84.1 4.6 – 2.8 1.0 3.2 9.9 5.6 8.0 8.9 6.0 7.4 23.7 31.4

400 to 499 109.9 .................................. 105.4 4.6 – 5.6 – 2.8 12.8 9.7 13.7 4.9 1.2 14.8 24.5 38.4

500 to 599 114.3 .................................. 101.9 12.4 – – – 2.8 10.7 13.2 23.7 10.2 – 16.3 37.8 40.7

600 to 699 106.4 .................................. 101.7 4.7 2.3 – – – 4.9 2.9 18.6 7.5 2.9 25.7 21.8 31.0

700 to 799 63.8 .................................. 57.9 5.9 – – – – 5.0 2.6 28.4 – 2.2 4.4 27.2 24.3

800 to 899 65.5 .................................. 63.0 2.5 – – – – 2.3 – 10.2 5.1 2.8 10.6 21.1 14.5

900 to 999 40.4 .................................. 32.5 8.0 – 2.8 – 2.9 8.6 2.3 7.9 5.7 10.5 14.1 5.6 4.6

1,000 to 1,499 216.1 ............................... 211.1 5.0 4.2 – 4.1 – 8.4 5.5 68.9 12.6 18.0 22.9 72.9 73.3 1,500 or more 195.4 ............................... 184.7 10.7 3.0 – 2.3 – 16.1 7.7 82.0 4.8 17.4 41.4 59.1 52.7 Not reported 245.1 ................................ 204.1 41.0 2.2 – 8.5 – 62.1 25.9 69.1 14.5 33.4 103.4 40.3 50.8 Median 752 ..................................... 768 589 ... ... ... ... 546 510 1 127 597 1 070 765 818 696

1See back cover for details.

2Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 13

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Total 4 331.7 ............................... 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Equipment2

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 91.9 ............. 7.2 84.7 – – 18.7 73.2 18.4 23.0 18.0 16.0 31.2 69.6 2.3 2.1

With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and

oven or burners) 4 239.8 ............................ 1 917.4 2 322.4 28.8 17.2 222.9 136.9 807.6 766.8 952.6 447.0 722.6 2 792.6 442.8 454.5

Kitchen sink 4 311.3 ................................. 1 924.6 2 386.6 28.8 17.2 234.4 196.8 823.6 787.2 968.2 462.0 745.3 2 850.0 445.0 454.5

Refrigerator 4 300.8 ................................. 1 923.6 2 377.2 28.8 17.2 227.9 192.8 815.8 782.0 968.1 457.1 740.3 2 844.5 445.0 454.5

Cooking stove or range 4 292.9 ....................... 1 924.6 2 368.3 28.8 17.2 218.3 194.6 818.6 777.5 970.6 454.6 735.5 2 837.6 445.0 454.5

Burners, no stove or range 9.9 .................... – 9.9 – – 8.5 1.3 2.5 4.9 – 5.1 – 7.3 – –

Microwave oven only 7.0 ......................... – 7.0 – – 5.0 2.0 – – – – 2.5 5.0 – –

Dishwasher 1 578.8 ................................. 1 234.9 343.9 22.1 – 42.3 22.0 141.7 81.4 345.4 140.0 85.3 659.0 308.1 300.8

Washing machine 2 190.8 ............................ 1 555.6 635.2 21.0 17.2 85.5 57.0 368.7 333.3 513.2 130.4 265.8 1 076.8 354.5 376.7

Clothes dryer 1 635.3 ................................ 1 372.0 263.3 21.0 17.2 35.4 22.2 198.6 118.5 373.0 113.3 98.4 582.6 336.3 356.3

Disposal in kitchen sink 192.5 ....................... 131.6 60.9 2.3 – 7.8 5.7 30.8 26.5 25.8 13.0 23.2 86.7 31.3 21.5

Trash compactor 94.0 ............................ 40.7 53.3 – – 9.5 2.8 28.8 25.5 15.7 10.3 12.7 63.7 11.2 9.7

Air conditioning:

Central 522.4 ................................... 413.0 109.4 19.8 8.4 19.0 12.9 47.4 32.1 128.2 57.1 33.5 227.8 83.8 87.4

Additional central 26.0 .......................... 21.0 5.1 4.2 – 2.6 – 2.5 2.5 8.0 5.1 5.1 10.8 5.9 2.5

1 room unit 1 389.9 ............................... 403.9 986.0 5.9 – 88.9 98.0 296.0 317.5 309.8 169.4 271.5 1 017.4 74.3 109.7

2 room units 872.7 .............................. 465.6 407.1 – 8.7 37.9 21.4 107.5 142.2 213.0 79.2 113.1 565.0 84.9 93.9

3 room units or more 553.8 ....................... 435.1 118.7 .8 – 5.9 7.8 53.6 45.9 89.1 32.4 24.2 282.7 150.1 64.5

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 864.7 ............................ 443.2 421.5 13.7 17.2 43.5 21.0 179.1 105.0 159.9 116.7 120.6 518.4 89.6 129.4 Steam or hot water system 3 205.3 .................... 1 379.7 1 825.6 11.8 – 191.2 166.1 601.4 655.4 758.3 293.9 560.5 2 202.8 324.5 286.0 Electric heat pump 20.7 ........................... 15.4 5.3 – – – – 2.6 – 10.2 2.5 – 13.4 4.9 2.5 Built~in electric units 102.6 .......................... 47.0 55.6 3.3 – 1.9 4.7 16.7 12.9 21.2 20.8 26.1 36.6 15.1 29.5 Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 99.0 ...................................... 27.1 72.0 – – 2.5 13.5 21.6 13.2 18.6 10.5 30.0 72.7 11.0 4.3 Room heaters with flue 10.4 ....................... 10.0 .3 – – – – – – 2.4 2.4 – 3.1 – 4.8 Room heaters without flue 4.8 .................... – 4.8 – – – 4.8 – 2.3 – – – 2.4 – – Portable electric heaters 11.7 ...................... – 11.7 – – 2.5 – – .9 – 10.8 9.2 2.5 – – Stoves – ..................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Fireplaces with inserts – ........................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Fireplaces without inserts – ..................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Other 12.5 ...................................... 2.3 10.2 – – – – 4.6 – – 5.5 7.3 10.2 – – Cooking stove – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – None – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Other Heating Equipment2

Warm~air furnace 18.6 ............................ 8.9 9.7 1.3 – – 4.8 3.5 – 2.6 5.1 2.3 11.1 7.5 –

Steam or hot water system 103.9 .................... 39.4 64.5 – – 7.6 11.9 20.2 29.6 21.4 18.8 16.4 77.1 23.9 – Electric heat pump 2.5 ........................... – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – – Built~in electric units 51.9 .......................... 37.6 14.2 3.3 – – 2.8 – 3.7 15.8 5.9 3.6 16.7 6.6 4.7 Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 2.7 ...................................... 2.7 – – – – – 2.7 – 2.7 – – – 2.7 – Room heaters with flue 5.2 ....................... 3.1 2.1 – – – – .7 – .7 – – 5.2 – – Room heaters without flue 10.5 .................... 5.1 5.4 – – – – – 5.0 2.8 – – 8.1 – 2.4 Portable electric heaters 254.4 ...................... 110.8 143.6 – 2.8 26.2 20.3 46.7 44.2 52.9 17.0 35.8 180.0 27.0 9.9 Stoves 52.9 ..................................... 47.3 5.6 – – 1.0 – 8.2 – 13.5 – 2.6 21.9 – 14.5 Fireplaces with inserts 26.6 ........................ 21.2 5.5 – – 2.7 – 1.4 2.7 2.5 4.1 5.5 4.1 – 17.4 Fireplaces without inserts 50.8 ..................... 33.6 17.2 – – – 5.3 5.3 13.1 3.0 8.9 5.8 10.1 8.7 14.8 Other 2.6 ...................................... 2.6 – – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 – Cooking stove 56.2 ............................... 24.1 32.1 – – 4.9 5.6 18.0 4.0 18.3 7.9 6.4 39.6 5.3 2.7 None 3 758.9 ....................................... 1 624.7 2 134.2 24.2 14.4 203.0 164.5 733.7 689.7 864.3 398.5 681.2 2 528.9 372.2 397.7

Used as parallel heating equipment2 ... 126.2 68.9 57.3 – – 7.8 13.1 11.2 26.0 24.3 18.1 23.2 65.6 15.5 17.2 Warm~air furnace 10.9 ............................ 2.6 8.3 – – – 4.8 3.5 – 2.6 2.3 2.3 8.3 2.6 – Steam or hot water system 55.0 .................... 16.2 38.8 – – 5.1 8.3 7.7 23.3 5.3 8.0 15.4 49.3 3.7 – Electric heat pump – ........................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Built~in electric units 32.5 .......................... 27.8 4.8 – – – – – – 11.2 2.6 – 2.8 6.6 4.7 Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Room heaters with flue – ....................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Stoves 12.3 ..................................... 12.3 – – – – – – – 2.6 – – – – 7.2 Fireplaces with inserts 12.8 ........................ 7.3 5.5 – – 2.7 – – 2.7 2.5 2.7 5.5 2.7 – 7.6 Fireplaces with no inserts – ..................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Cooking stove ............................... 2.5 2.5 – – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – – Other 2.6 ...................................... 2.6 – – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 –

Used as supplemental heating

equipment2 ........................ 414.7 212.1 202.6 3.3 2.8 30.8 32.4 71.2 72.9 79.1 35.1 42.6 248.8 44.9 41.8 Warm~air furnace 3.6 ............................ 3.6 – – – – – – – – – – – 3.6 – Steam or hot water system 30.1 .................... 12.7 17.5 – – 2.5 3.7 2.7 5.3 10.7 2.3 – 20.5 8.6 –

Electric heat pump 2.5 ........................... – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – –

Built~in electric units 16.7 .......................... 9.9 6.8 3.3 – – 2.8 – 3.7 1.9 3.3 .9 11.3 – –

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 2.7 ...................................... 2.7 – – – – – 2.7 – 2.7 – – – 2.7 –

Room heaters with flue 5.2 ....................... 3.1 2.1 – – – – .7 – .7 – – 5.2 – –

Room heaters without flue 10.5 .................... 5.1 5.4 – – – – – 5.0 2.8 – – 8.1 – 2.4

Portable electric heaters 254.4 ...................... 110.8 143.6 – 2.8 26.2 20.3 46.7 44.2 52.9 17.0 35.8 180.0 27.0 9.9

Stoves 35.3 ..................................... 29.8 5.6 – – 1.0 – 8.2 – 10.9 – 2.6 16.7 – 7.3

Fireplaces with inserts 13.9 ........................ 13.9 – – – – – 1.4 – – 1.4 – 1.4 – 9.8

Fireplaces with no inserts 50.8 ..................... 33.6 17.2 – – – 5.3 5.3 13.1 3.0 8.9 5.8 10.1 8.7 14.8

Cooking stove 47.8 ............................... 19.0 28.8 – – 4.9 5.6 18.0 4.0 15.0 5.5 3.1 33.9 2.7 2.7

Other – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 4 210.9 ..................... 1 880.4 2 330.5 26.6 17.2 120.8 210.0 806.1 769.1 948.4 454.9 718.1 2 758.5 443.9 456.6

Lacking some or all plumbing facilities2 ......... 120.8 44.3 76.5 2.3 – 120.8 – 19.8 20.7 22.2 8.1 35.7 103.7 1.1 –

No hot piped water 13.5 ......................... 4.1 9.4 – – 13.5 – 1.3 2.6 3.7 1.0 8.4 8.9 – –

No bathtub and no shower 23.6 .................. 4.1 19.5 – – 23.6 – 1.3 5.1 3.7 1.0 15.9 19.0 – –

No flush toilet 23.6 ............................. 4.1 19.5 – – 23.6 – 1.3 5.1 3.7 1.0 15.9 19.0 – –

No exclusive use 99.7 .......................... 40.2 59.6 2.3 – 99.7 – 18.5 15.6 18.5 7.0 22.3 87.2 1.1 –

14 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 4 240.3 .............. 1 844.9 2 395.4 26.4 17.2 235.0 207.2 823.1 789.8 936.7 454.8 748.6 2 862.2 445.0 429.2

Well serving 1 to 5 units 87.9 ...................... 77.3 10.6 2.5 – 5.6 2.8 2.8 – 33.9 8.3 5.2 – – 27.5

Drilled 85.4 .................................... 74.8 10.6 2.5 – 5.6 2.8 2.8 – 31.4 8.3 5.2 – – 24.9

Dug – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Not reported 2.5 .............................. 2.5 – – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – 2.5

Other 3.4 ...................................... 2.5 1.0 – – 1.0 – – – – – – – – –

Safety of Primary Source of Water

Selected primary water sources3....... 4 331.7 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Safe to drink 3 699.7 ................................ 1 714.0 1 985.6 22.9 17.2 172.1 152.4 707.5 593.6 905.3 356.6 624.9 2 419.3 385.3 407.5

Not safe to drink 569.6 ............................. 179.3 390.3 5.9 – 63.4 54.0 110.1 189.9 51.4 98.2 113.5 415.2 53.1 37.2

Safety not reported 62.4 .......................... 31.3 31.1 – – 6.0 3.6 8.3 6.2 13.8 8.2 15.3 27.7 6.7 11.9

Source of Drinking Water

Primary source not safe to drink 569.6 ....... 179.3 390.3 5.9 – 63.4 54.0 110.1 189.9 51.4 98.2 113.5 415.2 53.1 37.2

Drinking and primary water source the same 192.8 .... 63.7 129.1 – – 28.4 15.2 22.7 62.4 27.9 22.8 30.2 151.2 21.1 10.8

Public or private system 192.8 .................... 63.7 129.1 – – 28.4 15.2 22.7 62.4 27.9 22.8 30.2 151.2 21.1 10.8

Individual well – ............................. – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Spring – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Cistern – ................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Stream or lake – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Other – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Drinking and primary water source different 374.5 ..... 113.3 261.2 5.9 – 35.0 38.8 87.4 127.6 23.5 75.4 83.3 261.8 31.9 26.4

Public or private system – .................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Individual well – ............................. – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Spring 7.8 .................................... 2.6 5.1 – – – 2.6 5.3 – 2.6 – 2.6 7.8 – –

Cistern – ................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Stream or lake – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Commercial bottled water 265.3 ................... 89.0 176.4 5.9 – 24.8 25.7 71.1 75.3 18.5 57.2 57.4 170.5 25.9 24.2

Other 101.4 .................................... 21.7 79.7 – – 10.1 10.4 11.0 52.3 2.4 18.3 23.3 83.5 6.0 2.2

Source of drinking water not reported 2.3 ........... 2.3 – – – – – – – – – – 2.3 – –

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 3 940.5 ................................ 1 582.0 2 358.5 23.4 17.2 232.2 205.2 798.4 777.3 895.3 419.1 723.2 2 842.4 433.1 179.7

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 387.3 ........... 339.8 47.6 5.5 – 5.6 4.9 27.5 12.5 75.3 44.0 27.7 16.9 11.9 276.9

Other 3.8 ...................................... 2.8 1.0 – – 3.8 – – – – – 2.8 2.8 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Excludes units where primary source of water is commercial bottled water.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 15

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~5. FuelsmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Total 4 331.7 ............................... 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 4 331.7 ........ 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Electricity 213.4 ................................... 88.0 125.4 3.3 – 15.2 7.9 34.9 20.0 47.9 49.4 46.4 110.0 22.6 39.1

Piped gas 1 577.4 ................................... 848.5 728.9 18.7 – 51.7 66.1 351.9 243.5 324.4 169.3 242.0 1 113.4 146.0 115.7

Bottled gas 31.2 .................................. 13.7 17.5 – 2.8 – – 2.5 .4 2.5 2.6 1.0 19.4 – 5.0

Fuel oil 2 492.9 ..................................... 962.5 1 530.4 6.8 11.6 174.7 135.0 434.4 525.9 595.8 241.7 462.1 1 611.9 276.4 294.3

Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 ................... 8.1 – – 2.8 – – – – – – – 2.8 – 2.5

Coal or coke – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Wood 2.8 ...................................... 2.8 – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Solar energy – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Other 5.8 ...................................... 1.0 4.8 – – – 1.0 2.3 – – – 2.3 4.8 – –

Other House Heating Fuels2

With other heating fuel 567.1 ....................... 294.4 272.8 4.6 2.8 38.6 45.5 92.2 100.0 106.3 64.5 70.1 330.2 72.9 59.0 Electricity 309.0 ................................. 145.7 163.3 3.3 2.8 26.2 25.6 46.7 50.4 71.7 22.8 36.8 196.8 33.6 17.3 Piped gas 90.9 ................................. 46.4 44.5 – – 4.9 11.9 23.7 9.4 15.2 17.5 8.1 66.4 15.6 2.5 Bottled gas 5.3 ................................ 5.3 – – – – – 2.7 – 2.7 – – 2.6 2.7 – Fuel oil 87.2 ................................... 24.2 63.0 1.3 – 7.6 10.5 18.5 29.2 19.4 11.1 16.4 66.5 18.4 2.4 Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................. – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Coal or coke 2.6 .............................. 2.6 – – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 – Wood 114.8 .................................... 91.8 23.0 – – 1.0 5.3 12.3 13.1 19.0 13.0 8.6 25.5 8.7 41.9 Solar energy – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Other 8.1 .................................... 5.4 2.7 – – 2.7 – – 2.7 – – 2.7 8.1 – –

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 4 309.8 .................... 1 924.6 2 385.2 28.8 17.2 231.9 197.9 821.1 782.4 970.6 459.7 738.0 2 849.9 445.0 454.5

Electricity 886.2 ................................... 545.8 340.4 9.1 – 26.0 33.5 113.0 104.1 219.6 94.8 145.2 255.9 198.4 276.9

Piped gas 3 288.9 ................................... 1 268.1 2 020.8 19.8 5.9 205.9 164.3 698.1 674.3 724.9 358.1 582.4 2 574.6 239.6 127.2

Bottled gas 132.3 .................................. 108.3 23.9 – 11.2 – – 10.1 4.1 26.1 6.8 10.4 19.4 7.1 50.5

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Coal or coke – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Wood – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Other 2.5 ...................................... 2.5 – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Water Heating Fuel

With hot piped water 4 318.2 ................. 1 920.5 2 397.7 28.8 17.2 228.1 210.0 824.6 787.2 966.9 462.0 745.4 2 853.3 445.0 456.6

Electricity 244.8 ................................... 121.7 123.0 – 5.6 15.5 5.3 38.8 34.2 68.0 48.8 41.1 98.2 30.2 52.5

Piped gas 1 868.1 ................................... 931.1 937.0 22.0 5.9 71.1 81.7 390.3 294.4 372.6 206.7 306.5 1 331.7 178.0 124.1

Bottled gas 41.4 .................................. 27.1 14.3 – 5.6 – – 2.5 2.8 7.6 – .4 16.8 – 4.9

Fuel oil 2 157.2 ..................................... 838.3 1 318.9 6.8 – 141.6 123.0 390.8 455.9 516.6 204.4 393.0 1 404.3 236.8 272.7

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Coal or coke – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Wood – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Solar energy 2.4 ................................ 2.4 – – – – – – – – – – – – 2.4

Other 4.3 ...................................... – 4.3 – – – – 2.3 – 2.1 2.1 4.3 2.3 – –

Central Air Conditioning Fuel

With central air conditioning 522.4 ........... 413.0 109.4 19.8 8.4 19.0 12.9 47.4 32.1 128.2 57.1 33.5 227.8 83.8 87.4

Electricity 445.3 ................................... 359.2 86.1 19.8 8.4 16.1 7.9 34.4 26.7 107.7 41.3 25.9 174.3 77.7 79.7

Piped gas 58.0 ................................... 40.1 17.9 – – – 2.5 13.0 2.5 14.8 13.1 7.6 34.4 6.1 7.7

Other 19.1 ...................................... 13.8 5.3 – – 2.8 2.5 – 2.8 5.7 2.6 – 19.1 – –

Other Central Air Fuel

With other central air 26.0 ................. 21.0 5.1 4.2 – 2.6 – 2.5 2.5 8.0 5.1 5.1 10.8 5.9 2.5 Electricity 26.0 ................................... 21.0 5.1 4.2 – 2.6 – 2.5 2.5 8.0 5.1 5.1 10.8 5.9 2.5 Gas – ........................................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Other – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Clothes Dryer Fuel

With clothes dryer 1 635.3 ................... 1 372.0 263.3 21.0 17.2 35.4 22.2 198.6 118.5 373.0 113.3 98.4 582.6 336.3 356.3

Electricity 1 026.7 ................................... 816.9 209.7 6.8 11.6 23.8 17.1 143.9 79.9 240.5 76.7 75.2 300.5 240.2 294.4

Piped gas 573.9 ................................... 522.8 51.1 14.2 2.8 11.5 5.1 54.7 36.2 124.9 34.2 20.9 279.5 96.0 50.3

Other 34.7 ...................................... 32.3 2.5 – 2.8 – – – 2.4 7.6 2.5 2.4 2.6 – 11.7

Units Using Each Fuel2

Electricity 4 326.9 ................................... 1 924.6 2 402.2 28.8 17.2 236.7 210.0 823.4 789.8 968.3 463.0 751.5 2 857.4 445.0 456.6

Piped gas 3 581.3 ................................... 1 371.5 2 209.8 22.0 5.9 217.5 181.4 749.0 757.5 784.9 388.0 662.5 2 747.7 270.4 169.7

Bottled gas 156.0 .................................. 126.8 29.2 – 11.2 – 2.8 10.1 4.1 28.7 12.1 10.4 19.4 7.1 60.6

Fuel oil 3 011.3 ..................................... 1 094.0 1 917.3 6.8 14.4 205.2 169.2 557.9 630.8 698.4 308.9 570.2 2 014.6 302.9 314.5

Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 ................... 8.1 – – 2.8 – – – – – – – 2.8 – 2.5

Coal or coke ................................ 2.6 2.6 – – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 –

Wood 114.8 ...................................... 91.8 23.0 – – 1.0 5.3 12.3 13.1 19.0 13.0 8.6 25.5 8.7 41.9

Solar energy 2.4 ................................ 2.4 – – – – – – – – – – – – 2.4 Other 37.5 ...................................... 22.6 14.9 – – 5.6 3.5 2.3 5.6 7.7 4.7 7.1 31.9 – –

All electric units 59.7 .............................. 40.6 19.1 – – 3.4 – 6.2 2.5 19.9 12.2 8.5 5.1 11.0 27.8

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

16 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~6. Failures in EquipmentmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Total 4 331.7 ............................... 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Water Supply Stoppage

With hot and cold piped water 4 318.2 ......... 1 920.5 2 397.7 28.8 17.2 228.1 210.0 824.6 787.2 966.9 462.0 745.4 2 853.3 445.0 456.6

No stoppage in last 3 months 4 028.4 .................. 1 842.0 2 186.4 26.3 17.2 186.4 198.1 768.6 707.9 916.0 414.6 674.8 2 628.3 436.5 449.3

With stoppage in last 3 months 245.8 ................ 64.4 181.4 2.5 – 41.7 12.0 47.6 71.6 42.5 36.2 60.6 189.0 8.5 4.9

No stoppage lasting 6 hours or more 88.3 ......... 11.9 76.4 2.5 – 10.7 – 10.9 25.3 8.8 15.8 27.5 63.6 2.1 2.1

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 74.2 ............... 28.8 45.5 – – 13.0 8.2 19.8 7.6 20.6 9.0 14.7 55.1 1.2 2.8

2 times 39.8 ................................... 18.5 21.3 – – 2.3 – 2.3 15.7 10.7 8.7 5.9 33.5 3.8 –

3 times 21.0 ................................... 1.0 20.0 – – 11.8 1.1 5.7 11.7 – – 7.1 18.9 – –

4 times or more 21.4 ............................ 4.2 17.2 – – 3.8 2.6 7.8 11.3 2.5 2.6 5.3 18.0 1.3 –

Number of times not reported 1.1 ............... – 1.1 – – – – 1.1 – – – – – – –

Stoppage not reported 44.0 ........................ 14.2 29.9 – – – – 8.4 7.6 8.4 11.2 10.0 36.1 – 2.4

Flush Toilet Breakdowns

With one or more flush toilets 4 308.1 .......... 1 920.5 2 387.6 28.8 17.2 218.0 210.0 824.6 784.7 966.9 462.0 737.8 2 843.3 445.0 456.6

With at least one working toilet at all times in last

3 months 4 082.5 .................................. 1 866.1 2 216.4 28.8 17.2 183.1 159.0 769.9 724.0 927.4 427.2 664.3 2 651.7 439.7 441.3

None working some time in last 3 months 151.0 ....... 39.3 111.7 – – 29.9 43.7 42.6 45.6 19.1 23.7 58.6 122.8 5.3 13.0

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 59.5 ....... 18.7 40.9 – – 10.0 4.6 18.8 19.4 5.6 1.3 22.5 46.6 1.2 5.1

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 41.8 ............... 14.4 27.4 – – 5.2 13.6 10.0 7.7 5.1 7.4 12.8 32.7 3.0 5.0

2 times 18.0 ................................... 3.0 15.0 – – 2.7 5.9 8.3 6.4 2.5 2.3 6.2 15.8 1.2 –

3 times 5.4 ................................... – 5.4 – – 2.6 2.8 – – – 2.8 2.6 2.6 – 2.8

4 times or more 23.0 ............................ – 23.0 – – 9.4 13.6 2.3 12.1 2.7 9.8 14.4 21.9 – –

Number of times not reported 3.2 ............... 3.2 – – – – 3.2 3.2 – 3.2 – – 3.2 – –

Breakdowns not reported 74.7 ..................... 15.1 59.5 – – 5.0 7.4 12.2 15.1 20.3 11.2 14.9 68.7 – 2.4

Sewage Disposal Breakdowns

With public sewer 3 940.5 .................... 1 582.0 2 358.5 23.4 17.2 232.2 205.2 798.4 777.3 895.3 419.1 723.2 2 842.4 433.1 179.7

No breakdowns in last 3 months 3 879.3 ............... 1 549.8 2 329.5 23.4 17.2 228.6 195.8 774.1 753.6 876.5 414.2 709.0 2 788.6 431.7 177.2

With breakdowns in last 3 months 61.2 .............. 32.2 29.0 – – 3.5 9.3 24.3 23.7 18.7 4.9 14.2 53.9 1.4 2.5

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 26.6 ....... 15.8 10.8 – – 1.0 4.2 10.7 5.4 7.9 – 3.8 19.2 1.4 2.5

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 21.1 ............... 11.0 10.1 – – 2.5 2.5 2.7 15.7 10.8 2.5 7.7 21.1 – –

2 times 10.9 ................................... 5.4 5.5 – – – – 8.3 2.6 – 2.3 – 10.9 – –

3 times 2.6 ................................... – 2.6 – – – 2.6 2.6 – – – 2.6 2.6 – – 4 times or more – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

With septic tank or cesspool 387.3 ........... 339.8 47.6 5.5 – 5.6 4.9 27.5 12.5 75.3 44.0 27.7 16.9 11.9 276.9 No breakdowns in last 3 months 375.1 ............... 330.3 44.8 5.5 – 5.6 2.1 22.8 12.5 75.3 38.8 27.7 16.9 11.9 264.7 With breakdowns in last 3 months 12.3 .............. 9.5 2.8 – – – 2.8 4.7 – – 5.2 – – – 12.3 No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 4.7 ....... 4.7 – – – – – 2.4 – – – – – – 4.7 1 time lasting 6 hours or more 4.7 ............... 4.7 – – – – – 2.4 – – 2.4 – – – 4.7 2 times – ................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – 3 times 2.8 ................................... – 2.8 – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 4 times or more – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Heating Problems

With heating equipment and occupied

last winter 4 030.1 .......................... 1 856.4 2 173.7 22.1 17.2 235.8 192.3 786.1 735.3 950.7 168.0 695.9 2 671.6 418.3 427.8 Not uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or more last

winter 3 570.9 ..................................... 1 764.5 1 806.4 22.1 14.0 114.1 142.6 662.8 580.5 886.6 143.8 560.6 2 301.2 392.3 409.0 Uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or more last

winter2 .................................... 420.3 75.1 345.2 – 3.1 120.7 48.4 117.5 145.9 55.7 22.9 124.3 344.5 25.9 14.2 Equipment breakdowns 238.1 ..................... 36.4 201.7 – – 106.8 14.2 65.3 87.6 22.0 7.9 72.0 200.5 11.6 12.0 No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 18.6 ..... 5.2 13.4 – – – – 4.8 5.9 – – 7.2 12.5 – 2.4 1 time lasting 6 hours or more 81.6 ............. 23.2 58.3 – – 7.8 2.7 21.4 12.7 5.3 5.5 12.4 60.2 9.5 9.6 2 times 34.2 ................................. 5.6 28.6 – – – 10.4 16.2 14.8 5.3 – 10.8 31.9 – – 3 times 45.0 ................................. 1.3 43.7 – – 45.0 – 6.3 24.3 7.8 – 14.9 42.8 – – 4 times or more 53.9 .......................... – 53.9 – – 53.9 – 14.0 29.8 2.5 2.5 25.7 50.5 1.0 – Number of times not reported 4.7 ............. 1.1 3.6 – – – 1.1 2.5 – 1.1 – 1.1 2.5 1.1 – Other causes 202.5 .............................. 38.7 163.8 – 3.1 29.5 32.4 63.5 67.5 33.7 12.3 64.8 166.9 12.9 2.2 Utility interruption 13.6 ........................ 7.2 6.4 – – 3.0 – 1.2 6.1 .6 – – 8.3 1.7 – Inadequate heating capacity 108.3 ............... 8.0 100.4 – – 15.9 20.4 34.0 38.3 24.8 8.3 41.4 101.5 1.0 – Inadequate insulation 42.0 ..................... 11.7 30.2 – – 5.6 8.4 8.3 17.2 3.2 2.3 11.3 32.7 5.4 –

Cost of heating 7.6 .......................... – 7.6 – – – .4 – 5.1 – 2.3 2.3 7.6 – –

Other 49.9 .................................. 15.1 34.8 – 3.1 11.1 6.4 21.5 18.2 5.7 3.9 14.2 33.4 4.8 2.2

Not reported 7.6 ............................ – 7.6 – – 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.6 – 2.4 7.6 – –

Reason for discomfort not reported 5.2 ........... – 5.2 – – – 4.1 1.4 1.1 – 2.7 – 2.7 1.4 –

Discomfort not reported 38.9 ....................... 16.7 22.2 – – 1.0 1.3 5.9 8.9 8.4 1.3 11.0 25.8 – 4.6

Electric Fuses and Circuit Breakers

With electrical wiring 4 331.7 ................. 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

No fuses or breakers blown in last 3 months 3 753.4 ..... 1 674.5 2 078.9 26.5 14.4 183.6 165.4 723.3 680.7 890.3 392.8 666.8 2 468.5 395.1 405.8

With fuses or breakers blown in last 3 months 490.3 ... 214.8 275.6 2.3 2.8 54.5 40.9 87.7 90.4 54.1 55.0 68.4 323.8 49.9 41.1

1 time 214.5 .................................... 99.9 114.7 2.3 – 22.4 16.3 44.3 31.5 29.1 14.0 27.5 153.5 19.1 19.3

2 times 116.4 ................................... 51.8 64.6 – – 14.1 7.2 20.9 9.0 13.6 14.6 12.7 81.6 11.5 10.0

3 times 73.6 ................................... 33.5 40.1 – 2.8 3.8 2.1 10.2 23.9 4.0 11.4 14.6 36.9 11.3 4.7 4 times or more 81.6 ............................ 26.8 54.9 – – 14.3 14.0 10.9 26.0 7.4 15.1 13.6 49.1 6.7 7.1 Number of times not reported 4.2 ............... 2.8 1.4 – – – 1.4 1.4 – – – – 2.8 1.4 – Problem not reported or don’t know 87.9 ............ 35.4 52.6 – – 3.5 3.7 15.0 18.7 26.2 15.2 18.6 69.9 – 9.7

1See back cover for details.

2Other causes and equipment breakdowns may not add to total as both may be reported.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 17

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~7. Additional Indicators of Housing QualitymOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Total 4 331.7 ............................... 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Selected Amenities2

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 1 674.6 ................. 1 281.0 393.7 15.6 17.2 35.1 23.9 218.2 147.4 393.3 144.7 156.8 652.2 306.7 326.4

Telephone available 4 141.4 .......................... 1 887.7 2 253.7 25.4 17.2 220.6 198.9 771.8 734.6 933.8 422.6 700.7 2 706.2 435.9 450.2

Usable fireplace 611.8 ............................. 540.0 71.9 6.5 2.8 9.1 13.0 41.3 27.4 136.8 52.9 26.3 113.4 133.3 161.2

Separate dining room 1 985.8 ........................ 1 345.2 640.6 19.0 2.8 67.4 36.7 334.5 252.0 460.5 143.0 214.7 1 098.4 313.2 268.0

With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 703.7 ....................................... 648.7 55.0 11.2 – 11.9 2.8 72.0 43.1 146.2 27.2 29.8 146.8 167.2 201.9

Garage or carport included with home 1 377.4 .......... 1 206.6 170.8 14.3 – 29.9 11.5 193.2 96.5 357.2 93.3 83.7 498.6 321.9 281.9

Not included 2 945.4 ................................ 711.8 2 233.6 14.6 17.2 211.6 198.6 632.7 693.3 610.6 367.0 670.1 2 354.8 123.1 174.7

Off~street parking included 974.9 .................. 435.8 539.1 12.3 14.4 49.1 39.8 194.9 141.7 208.0 158.8 156.0 485.1 105.3 163.9

Off~street parking not reported 5.0 ............... – 5.0 – – – – 5.0 – 2.5 – 2.5 5.0 – –

Garage or carport not reported 8.9 ................ 6.3 2.6 – – – – – – 2.8 2.6 – 8.9 – –

Cars and Trucks Available2

No cars, trucks, or vans 1 734.8 ...................... 292.9 1 442.0 2.3 – 153.9 132.2 437.4 468.4 447.8 195.8 516.9 1 598.1 41.6 26.2 Other households without cars 143.8 ................ 64.7 79.1 2.5 – 6.5 10.3 11.8 35.2 16.5 22.9 20.3 73.4 13.9 38.1 1 car with or without trucks or vans 1 504.6 ............. 796.3 708.3 8.7 17.2 58.4 42.9 258.0 197.5 358.7 163.3 163.5 894.2 182.6 179.1 2 cars 710.8 ...................................... 553.1 157.8 12.1 – 16.9 24.6 94.0 73.6 134.3 71.3 53.1 267.2 141.8 139.6 3 or more cars 237.6 ............................... 217.8 19.8 3.3 – 5.9 – 24.8 15.1 13.3 9.7 – 29.4 65.1 73.6 With cars, no trucks or vans 1 896.1 ................... 1 179.6 716.5 19.7 8.7 58.7 39.4 296.7 202.7 416.0 199.6 166.8 979.0 308.6 249.2 1 truck or van with or without cars 462.0 .............. 336.4 125.7 4.4 8.4 15.4 12.3 53.1 53.4 55.1 40.7 30.1 128.1 80.4 143.0 2 or more trucks or vans 238.7 ...................... 115.9 122.8 2.5 – 13.6 26.3 38.7 65.2 51.6 26.9 40.0 157.0 14.4 38.2

Owner or Manager on Property

Rental, multiunit3 .................... 2 151.1 ... 2 151.1 7.8 ... 188.2 184.8 486.7 605.3 396.1 287.4 541.9 1 876.6 61.7 34.6

Owner or manager lives on property 529.3 ............ ... 529.3 2.3 ... 43.2 32.5 106.2 103.5 97.0 80.7 120.2 445.8 9.4 16.0

Neither owner nor manager lives on property 1 621.8 .... ... 1 621.8 5.6 ... 145.0 152.4 380.5 501.8 299.2 206.8 421.8 1 430.9 52.4 18.6

Selected Deficiencies2

Signs of rats in last 3 months 89.6 .................. 7.8 81.8 – – 23.3 24.6 20.2 57.8 5.1 12.5 37.7 81.3 – – Signs of mice in last 3 months 602.6 ................. 96.3 506.2 – 2.8 76.1 80.7 205.0 235.2 75.6 58.9 195.0 530.8 17.0 4.8 Signs of rodents, not sure which kind in last 3

months 36.0 .................................... – 36.0 – – 5.2 2.5 15.5 9.7 2.3 2.3 12.6 36.0 – – Holes in floors 114.1 ............................... 2.8 111.3 – – 29.9 51.1 39.7 46.0 11.3 16.7 44.7 106.9 2.4 – Open cracks or holes (interior) 382.3 ................. 50.5 331.8 – 3.1 65.2 118.9 95.1 125.4 49.1 42.1 114.3 324.4 7.6 11.7 Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 263.8 ........ 44.8 219.1 – – 51.1 86.4 71.4 78.3 43.4 27.3 70.9 232.2 1.0 10.7 No electrical wiring – ........................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Exposed wiring 15.3 .............................. 4.2 11.1 – – – .4 2.4 1.3 2.8 3.2 .9 12.1 – 2.3 Rooms without electric outlets 108.1 ................. 37.2 70.9 – – 2.7 11.0 25.6 33.1 22.8 23.0 27.9 84.0 13.0 7.2

Water Leakage During Last 12 Months

No leakage from inside structure 3 733.7 ............... 1 752.6 1 981.1 25.4 8.4 164.3 131.9 693.3 611.7 887.4 393.6 639.1 2 408.5 422.0 421.0 With leakage from inside structure2 ............ 539.7 143.8 395.9 3.4 5.6 76.3 78.2 122.9 167.4 68.1 61.8 107.3 408.3 23.0 33.3 Fixtures backed up or overflowed 107.8 ............ 40.5 67.3 3.4 – 19.6 14.3 24.1 29.7 5.3 13.4 21.9 74.2 4.2 12.8 Pipes leaked 306.1 .............................. 52.1 254.0 – 2.8 45.5 52.2 65.9 113.5 41.1 30.1 75.8 243.4 12.8 14.8 Broken water heater 25.4 ....................... 12.1 13.3 – 2.8 4.9 – 2.9 7.2 1.1 2.8 4.9 13.0 2.8 2.1 Other or unknown (includes not reported) 142.0 ..... 46.6 95.4 – – 21.7 19.5 35.8 33.9 25.9 18.0 17.7 114.9 4.4 3.7 Interior leakage not reported 58.3 .................. 28.3 30.0 – 3.1 1.0 – 9.7 10.7 15.1 7.6 7.4 45.4 – 2.4

No leakage from outside structure 3 782.4 ............. 1 651.4 2 131.0 26.5 14.0 183.9 144.0 705.5 680.4 873.1 404.7 681.7 2 543.3 408.6 400.3

With leakage from outside structure2 ........... 494.1 248.2 245.9 2.3 – 56.7 66.1 108.7 98.6 85.6 50.7 62.7 276.0 36.4 53.9

Roof 228.1 ..................................... 90.3 137.8 – – 31.8 26.9 58.4 51.5 35.3 24.4 44.2 148.3 14.4 29.9

Basement 115.0 ................................. 104.4 10.7 2.3 – 7.2 – 12.5 8.0 28.3 7.9 2.4 25.6 9.8 11.7

Walls, closed windows, or doors 136.1 ............. 56.2 79.9 – – 30.8 22.0 21.3 39.4 22.7 19.6 20.5 78.1 11.0 12.3

Other or unknown (includes not reported) 95.4 ..... 32.2 63.2 – – 17.4 22.9 21.8 28.3 3.7 12.8 13.4 69.1 5.6 –

Exterior leakage not reported 55.1 .................. 25.0 30.1 – 3.1 1.0 – 11.7 10.7 11.9 7.6 9.3 42.9 – 2.4

Overall Opinion of Structure

1 (worst) 33.6 .................................... 3.8 29.8 .8 – 13.5 13.4 7.2 15.7 3.0 5.7 8.2 25.6 4.8 – 2 23.6 .......................................... – 23.6 – – 2.6 7.4 8.6 5.3 2.6 7.5 5.3 15.5 – 4.9 3 33.7 .......................................... 2.9 30.7 – – 12.3 10.4 13.1 14.8 2.5 .5 17.8 27.0 2.5 2.1 4 98.6 .......................................... 11.7 86.9 – – 3.4 23.3 28.5 33.7 12.4 20.7 24.2 82.5 6.1 2.3 5 367.9 .......................................... 86.7 281.2 – – 59.4 43.3 54.9 118.3 48.8 49.2 106.1 286.1 16.6 24.8 6 284.1 .......................................... 68.0 216.1 – 5.6 20.8 18.5 58.8 50.8 39.3 44.2 49.6 215.3 17.5 17.1 7 641.2 .......................................... 220.6 420.6 2.5 2.8 35.6 27.6 123.2 121.3 122.4 68.3 117.1 463.9 51.0 58.5 8 1 132.3 .......................................... 570.6 561.7 12.1 2.8 42.7 16.1 241.4 158.4 235.7 105.6 151.8 711.0 127.5 150.0 9 630.7 .......................................... 302.9 327.9 7.0 – 16.4 28.6 128.6 79.4 160.5 67.0 83.0 412.0 63.5 64.3 10 (best) 865.8 .................................... 540.4 325.4 6.5 5.9 29.1 10.6 126.2 144.2 270.6 74.6 148.7 467.5 140.5 116.5

Not reported 220.2 ................................ 117.1 103.1 – – 5.8 11.0 35.4 47.7 72.9 19.8 41.8 155.9 15.1 16.2

Selected Physical Problems

Severe physical problems2 .................... 241.6 45.5 196.0 2.3 – 241.6 ... 46.0 88.6 34.8 16.8 86.9 216.9 3.1 –

Plumbing 120.8 ................................. 44.3 76.5 2.3 – 120.8 ... 19.8 20.7 22.2 8.1 35.7 103.7 1.1 –

Heating 98.9 ................................... 1.3 97.7 – – 98.9 ... 20.3 54.1 10.4 2.5 40.6 93.3 1.0 –

Electric 4.8 ................................... – 4.8 – – 4.8 ... 2.5 – 2.3 – 2.3 4.8 – –

Upkeep 23.0 ................................... – 23.0 – – 23.0 ... 6.7 16.3 – 6.2 13.4 20.1 1.0 –

Hallways – .................................. – – – – – ... – – – – – – – –

Moderate physical problems2.................. 210.0 17.1 193.0 – – ... 210.0 59.9 54.1 43.9 32.1 59.9 177.7 3.7 4.9

Plumbing 16.4 ................................. – 16.4 – – ... 16.4 – 7.3 2.7 10.3 7.3 12.5 – 2.8

Heating 4.8 ................................... – 4.8 – – ... 4.8 – 2.3 – – – 2.4 – –

Upkeep 110.8 ................................... 9.9 100.9 – – ... 110.8 43.8 28.6 17.3 7.9 34.3 104.3 1.4 – Hallways 19.5 .................................. – 19.5 – – ... 19.5 2.9 4.7 5.8 2.9 3.4 14.4 – – Kitchen 73.2 ................................... 7.2 66.0 – – ... 73.2 13.1 16.6 18.0 13.7 17.8 56.8 2.3 2.1

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Two or more units of any tenure in structure.

18 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~8. NeighborhoodmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Total 4 331.7 ............................... 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Overall Opinion of Neighborhood

1 (worst) 64.5 .................................... 6.1 58.4 .8 – 16.9 19.4 23.7 40.1 4.6 12.6 29.8 50.8 4.1 –

2 35.0 .......................................... 2.2 32.8 – – 7.7 4.8 7.9 16.9 2.5 7.7 18.7 29.5 – 5.0

3 71.1 .......................................... 14.6 56.5 – – 17.2 8.0 17.5 34.3 7.6 15.0 15.2 61.0 – 6.5

4 83.7 .......................................... 11.0 72.7 – – 15.4 11.5 29.8 27.9 15.3 15.6 26.0 67.3 1.2 –

5 349.2 .......................................... 107.1 242.1 – – 33.6 43.2 80.0 90.9 48.6 57.2 73.2 257.3 27.0 26.9

6 326.9 .......................................... 92.1 234.8 – – 20.7 23.7 69.4 75.2 50.6 34.6 69.5 257.5 17.8 31.2

7 764.0 .......................................... 334.9 429.1 5.5 5.6 35.7 32.3 193.6 126.8 137.0 82.5 130.7 538.0 70.1 78.2

8 1 126.5 .......................................... 525.8 600.7 13.8 2.8 42.1 28.3 203.9 146.6 269.0 93.6 143.6 729.1 121.8 120.4

9 557.1 .......................................... 289.3 267.8 2.3 – 13.6 23.6 96.6 63.2 132.1 49.0 77.9 335.0 68.0 73.1

10 (best) 719.2 .................................... 424.7 294.5 6.5 8.7 32.9 8.9 73.3 120.0 231.7 71.5 133.3 362.5 121.5 99.2

No neighborhood 2.5 ............................ – 2.5 – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – –

Not reported 231.9 ................................ 116.8 115.1 – – 5.8 6.4 30.3 47.8 71.6 21.3 35.8 171.6 13.7 16.2

Street Noise or Traffic

Street noise or traffic present 1 639.8 .................. 550.3 1 089.4 8.7 – 127.8 114.7 392.5 368.3 354.1 180.8 285.4 1 232.1 138.4 99.1

Condition not bothersome 863.3 ................... 285.7 577.5 5.6 – 31.9 55.8 211.5 180.0 204.4 100.1 143.2 645.4 72.5 53.7

Condition bothersome 773.6 ...................... 261.7 511.9 3.2 – 95.9 58.9 181.0 188.3 149.8 80.8 139.3 583.7 65.9 45.4

So bothered they want to move 316.3 ............ 60.7 255.6 .8 – 68.1 38.8 84.0 119.9 24.7 32.8 84.0 254.3 23.1 11.7

Not reported 7.0 ............................ 3.4 3.6 – – – 2.3 – – – 3.6 2.6 – 3.6 2.1

Bothersome not reported 2.9 ................... 2.9 – – – – – – – – – 2.9 2.9 – –

Not reported 71.4 ................................ 23.9 47.4 – – 3.4 1.1 7.4 18.4 16.3 10.3 13.4 64.5 – 4.8

Neighborhood Crime

Neighborhood crime present 901.7 .................. 270.4 631.3 .8 – 81.8 85.7 267.8 254.6 163.0 81.4 183.0 769.1 34.2 41.3

Condition not bothersome 422.3 ................... 133.1 289.2 – – 16.9 26.3 128.9 86.4 104.4 34.2 77.8 370.2 9.9 14.9

Condition bothersome 479.4 ...................... 137.3 342.1 .8 – 64.8 59.3 139.0 168.2 58.7 47.2 105.1 398.9 24.4 26.3

So bothered they want to move 265.6 ............ 34.3 231.3 .8 – 56.0 46.6 93.8 117.5 19.8 22.0 80.5 230.4 13.4 9.7

Not reported – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Bothersome not reported – ................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Not reported 109.0 ................................ 31.9 77.1 2.3 – 5.7 8.4 14.6 23.0 24.9 21.4 20.7 97.4 3.6 –

Odors

Odors present 467.8 ............................... 114.7 353.1 3.4 – 57.8 47.2 119.7 121.7 77.3 53.1 108.2 382.5 29.5 11.4

Condition not bothersome 136.8 ................... 26.4 110.4 – – 16.8 7.4 35.2 27.1 29.0 15.0 26.8 122.0 8.1 –

Condition bothersome 331.0 ...................... 88.3 242.7 3.4 – 41.0 39.8 84.5 94.5 48.3 38.1 81.4 260.4 21.4 11.4

So bothered they want to move 174.4 ............ 19.3 155.1 – – 38.0 26.8 45.0 69.0 18.7 22.2 61.2 132.9 12.6 4.4

Not reported 2.2 ............................ 2.2 – – – – – – – – – – – – 2.2

Bothersome not reported – ................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Not reported 67.9 ................................ 19.2 48.7 – – 3.4 1.1 7.4 18.4 13.8 11.6 12.5 64.5 1.3 –

Other Bothersome Neighborhood

Conditions

No other problems 3 530.2 ........................... 1 536.1 1 994.1 19.9 14.4 194.1 159.8 648.1 662.8 809.9 369.9 612.5 2 308.7 393.9 366.9 With other problems2 ......................... 735.6 361.0 374.6 8.9 2.8 44.0 49.1 170.4 108.9 141.6 90.6 129.9 495.7 51.1 87.2 Noise 120.9 .................................... 50.7 70.2 – – 15.8 12.8 36.0 26.2 13.0 24.2 30.2 101.3 5.1 – Litter or housing deterioration 135.9 ............... 46.6 89.3 – – 19.1 16.8 42.7 26.5 25.7 11.6 27.2 110.2 7.1 9.2 Poor city or county services 82.0 ................. 21.7 60.3 3.4 – 7.5 7.3 25.6 27.9 10.6 15.9 25.2 74.6 2.6 2.4 Undesirable commercial, institutional,

industrial 58.1 ................................. 21.8 36.2 – – 5.1 7.1 12.6 4.8 6.3 – 8.5 49.7 2.4 2.5 People 220.9 ................................... 101.5 119.4 – 2.8 23.6 21.2 44.7 33.2 28.6 29.1 46.0 142.1 14.5 30.1 Other 348.9 .................................... 184.1 164.8 5.5 – 13.2 19.7 79.1 45.1 71.0 45.4 53.5 214.8 35.0 44.7 No problem 8.1 ............................... 5.6 2.5 – – – – 5.4 – – – 2.5 8.1 – – Type of problem not reported 32.5 ................ 8.8 23.7 – – – 3.2 5.7 5.3 8.8 8.1 13.5 26.9 – 2.7 Other problems not reported 65.9 .................. 27.5 38.4 – – 3.4 1.1 7.4 18.1 19.1 2.5 11.4 57.8 – 2.5

Public Elementary School2

Households with children aged 4~16 1 092.6 ............ 473.2 619.4 13.0 5.9 56.4 63.2 261.6 342.2 16.1 103.7 236.2 689.9 117.4 121.5

Attend public school(K~12) 906.4 .................. 370.6 535.8 13.0 5.9 50.7 58.2 218.8 297.9 11.3 85.1 215.3 540.8 104.5 119.1

Attend private school (K~12) 175.9 ................. 103.4 72.5 – – 5.7 7.7 40.1 45.1 4.8 19.3 14.2 134.3 15.5 7.1

Attend ungraded school, preschool, etc. 13.1 ...... 4.8 8.2 – – 2.3 – 1.2 2.3 – – 2.3 8.2 – 2.4

Does not attend school 4.8 ..................... 2.4 2.5 – – – – – – – 2.5 – – – 2.4

Not reported 30.5 .............................. 12.8 17.8 – – – – 10.0 5.5 – 2.5 10.5 27.7 – –

Households with any children aged 0~13 1 268.9 ........ 558.8 710.2 13.4 8.7 74.4 63.8 290.5 371.2 16.4 143.1 271.4 785.7 136.8 152.4 Satisfactory public elementary school 942.2 ......... 410.9 531.2 8.7 5.9 49.3 45.4 193.8 287.7 11.6 90.5 208.3 550.8 106.4 137.8 Unsatisfactory public elementary school 103.8 ...... 35.7 68.1 2.3 2.8 14.4 10.1 39.9 30.1 4.8 8.7 29.6 78.0 4.1 5.5 So bothered they want to move 64.3 ............ 13.1 51.1 – 2.8 9.8 7.3 27.3 20.3 4.8 3.4 25.1 53.4 – 2.7 Not reported – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Not reported or don’t know .................. 222.9 112.2 110.8 2.5 – 10.7 8.2 56.7 53.4 – 43.9 33.6 156.9 26.2 9.0 Public elementary school less than 1 mile 1 018.8 ..... 408.2 610.6 6.0 8.7 64.8 48.0 240.2 321.8 14.3 108.1 243.4 713.0 109.2 99.1 Public elementary school 1 mile or more 197.0 ...... 116.8 80.2 7.5 – 7.2 15.7 33.0 40.1 2.1 32.6 19.7 37.9 20.2 53.3 Not reported 53.1 .............................. 33.7 19.3 – – 2.4 .2 17.4 9.3 – 2.5 8.2 34.8 7.4 –

Building Neighbor Noise3

Neighbor noise present 1 632.9 ....................... 340.4 1 292.5 4.8 – 137.6 144.8 419.2 399.0 287.4 218.7 352.6 1 402.6 47.6 30.7

Loudness bothersome 474.0 ...................... 68.1 405.9 – – 73.2 69.9 113.2 152.1 58.5 62.6 131.3 422.3 13.7 –

Loudness not bothersome 1 157.5 .................. 270.9 886.6 4.8 – 64.4 74.8 305.9 246.9 228.9 156.1 220.0 980.3 33.9 30.7

Loudness bothersome not reported 1.3 .......... 1.3 – – – – – – – – – 1.3 – – –

Time of noise bothersome 438.4 .................. 49.5 389.0 – – 78.9 62.5 106.7 140.6 50.3 50.6 131.8 387.9 16.0 2.3

Time of noise not bothersome 1 185.8 ............... 289.6 896.2 4.8 – 53.9 79.7 310.1 258.4 237.0 168.1 216.9 1 007.4 31.7 28.5

Time bothersome not reported 8.7 ............... 1.3 7.3 – – 4.8 2.5 2.3 – – – 3.8 7.3 – –

Neighbor noise not present 1 273.1 .................... 331.3 941.8 12.4 – 79.0 50.5 227.5 283.3 327.3 144.8 284.1 1 097.3 46.2 31.6

Not reported 84.5 ................................ 29.2 55.3 – – 3.4 1.1 14.9 15.9 20.1 12.9 17.8 78.0 1.2 2.1

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~8. NeighborhoodmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Public Transportation

With public transportation 3 812.6 ..................... 1 547.6 2 265.0 22.2 11.2 229.1 202.0 781.1 755.2 825.6 404.6 683.6 2 768.1 370.4 282.3

Household uses it at least weekly 2 307.7 ............ 625.5 1 682.2 13.2 – 184.0 160.6 600.7 573.8 357.8 273.4 477.6 2 109.1 79.8 28.9

Satisfactory public transportation 2 183.8 .......... 588.1 1 595.7 13.2 – 170.7 147.0 570.4 540.8 344.3 262.2 449.1 1 999.7 69.5 28.9

Unsatisfactory public transportation 123.9 ........ 37.4 86.5 – – 13.3 13.7 30.3 33.0 13.4 11.2 28.5 109.4 10.3 –

Not reported – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Household uses it less than weekly 891.7 .......... 466.2 425.5 9.0 – 38.6 31.3 122.3 112.4 310.6 77.7 181.7 507.7 173.2 66.1

Satisfactory public transportation 821.5 .......... 408.2 413.3 3.7 – 35.8 31.3 116.7 103.5 286.6 73.8 168.5 482.6 160.3 46.5

Unsatisfactory public transportation 50.5 ........ 43.1 7.4 3.0 – 2.8 – 2.8 7.7 16.7 2.6 10.7 22.6 7.8 9.9

Not reported 19.7 ............................ 15.0 4.7 2.3 – – – 2.7 1.2 7.4 1.3 2.5 2.5 5.1 9.7

Household does not use 561.3 .................... 433.8 127.5 – 11.2 6.5 10.1 50.3 61.2 147.1 43.2 20.6 104.6 114.8 187.3

Not reported 52.0 .............................. 22.1 29.9 – – – – 7.8 7.8 10.2 10.3 3.8 46.8 2.7 –

No public transportation 418.0 ...................... 319.0 99.0 5.0 2.8 9.0 6.0 35.1 15.7 122.4 43.0 47.6 52.7 73.4 135.6

Not reported 101.1 ................................ 58.1 43.0 1.7 3.1 3.4 2.0 9.8 18.8 22.5 15.4 22.5 41.4 1.2 38.8

Neighborhood Shopping

Satisfactory neighborhood shopping 3 999.9 ............ 1 755.6 2 244.3 26.3 8.7 219.5 196.7 760.7 742.1 893.8 422.8 691.8 2 664.6 416.9 417.1

Less than 1 mile 3 800.1 ........................... 1 585.6 2 214.6 22.2 5.9 210.6 191.6 742.1 734.4 847.6 410.2 681.6 2 651.8 399.6 360.3

1 mile or more 199.4 ............................. 169.7 29.8 4.2 2.8 8.8 5.1 18.6 7.7 46.2 12.6 10.2 12.8 17.2 56.7

Not reported .3 .............................. .3 – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Unsatisfactory neighborhood shopping 263.8 ......... 142.1 121.7 2.5 8.4 18.7 12.2 50.0 29.6 58.2 33.7 48.2 140.2 27.0 39.5

Not reported or don’t know 68.1 .................... 27.0 41.0 – – 3.4 1.1 15.2 18.0 18.6 6.5 13.7 57.4 1.2 –

Police Protection

Satisfactory police protection 3 836.9 .................. 1 756.1 2 080.8 25.5 17.2 191.9 154.1 711.8 638.7 861.4 395.6 650.4 2 468.3 424.5 424.1 Unsatisfactory police protection 331.9 ................ 81.9 250.0 .8 – 43.8 49.8 88.7 119.8 62.2 37.6 74.9 275.8 17.1 11.9 Not reported 162.9 ................................ 86.6 76.2 2.5 – 5.8 6.1 25.4 31.3 46.9 29.9 28.4 118.1 3.4 20.6

Description of Area Within 300 Feet2

Single~family detached houses 2 736.0 ................ 1 564.5 1 171.5 23.0 11.2 105.5 78.7 534.7 365.7 613.2 250.8 376.4 1 444.9 410.8 435.7

Single~family attached 918.5 ........................ 321.0 597.5 11.5 – 66.0 44.9 196.8 151.0 185.0 98.7 168.5 789.1 41.5 12.1

1~ to 3~ story multiunit 946.8 ........................ 205.2 741.6 4.5 – 72.1 67.2 214.2 273.4 210.5 85.5 238.0 821.0 28.8 28.6

4~ to 6~ story multiunit 1 750.1 ........................ 315.6 1 434.6 6.4 – 145.7 141.1 377.3 493.5 333.4 182.9 409.9 1 651.4 26.0 –

7~ or~ more story multiunit 1 237.1 ..................... 246.3 990.8 5.6 – 90.7 103.7 284.0 284.0 279.0 147.4 300.4 1 181.2 8.3 2.4

Mobile homes 31.8 ............................... 22.8 9.0 – 17.2 – – – 4.4 5.0 – 1.3 5.6 – 2.5

Commercial, or institutional 2 198.7 ................... 547.6 1 651.0 10.2 2.8 165.3 130.9 548.8 527.6 424.7 267.1 453.0 1 837.9 97.7 72.3

Industrial or factories 277.6 ......................... 66.7 210.9 2.3 – 13.3 26.0 55.5 70.6 55.2 29.3 61.6 232.1 8.2 9.7

Open space, park, woods, farm, or ranch 1 191.6 ....... 524.8 666.8 9.8 14.4 70.0 56.0 209.6 252.1 210.7 148.1 242.6 723.9 74.4 117.3

4 or more lane highway, railroad, or airport 658.2 ...... 226.9 431.3 4.5 8.7 51.8 31.5 132.7 157.0 142.2 76.4 118.2 478.4 48.8 50.7

Not reported 141.3 ................................ 80.7 60.6 – – 8.5 11.2 18.7 24.8 47.8 8.3 35.6 102.3 10.3 2.4

Bodies of Water Within 300 Feet

Water in area 426.1 ............................... 238.6 187.5 2.5 11.6 14.4 6.7 40.3 59.2 97.3 46.8 64.3 186.9 47.8 65.2

Waterfront property 87.2 ........................ 53.7 33.5 – 5.9 .5 – 11.2 17.3 24.5 15.4 10.9 38.7 23.7 7.4

Not reported 6.1 .............................. 2.8 3.3 – 2.8 – .5 – – 2.8 – 3.3 2.8 – –

Flood plain 53.5 ................................ 30.2 23.3 – 3.1 .5 – 2.6 13.1 10.2 13.0 5.6 12.5 17.1 12.3

Not reported 29.1 .............................. 5.7 23.4 – – .5 4.8 5.8 4.4 4.8 5.0 8.0 19.0 5.4 –

Water not reported 147.4 ........................... 86.7 60.6 – – 8.5 11.2 18.7 24.8 53.3 8.3 35.6 108.4 10.3 2.4

No water in area 3 758.2 ............................. 1 599.3 2 158.9 26.3 5.6 218.7 192.1 766.9 705.7 820.0 407.9 653.8 2 567.0 386.9 389.1

Age of Other Residential Buildings

Within 300 Feet

Older 399.8 ....................................... 145.4 254.4 – 2.8 44.2 29.3 88.4 109.0 77.1 38.0 92.6 265.1 37.7 28.1

About the same 2 653.6 ............................. 1 192.4 1 461.2 10.3 5.6 129.2 115.0 519.7 449.1 569.3 297.4 407.6 1 731.5 314.7 290.5

Newer 309.7 ...................................... 151.2 158.5 18.6 5.6 10.7 7.3 59.5 55.1 55.8 47.4 62.7 200.1 36.0 28.7

Very mixed 565.3 .................................. 292.7 272.6 – 3.1 33.2 31.8 71.1 87.7 156.6 39.7 91.4 352.2 39.9 90.2

No other residential buildings 156.5 .................. 47.5 109.1 – – 13.0 13.0 32.2 28.4 39.5 22.9 30.9 122.5 4.2 7.3

Not reported 246.9 ................................ 95.6 151.3 – – 11.2 13.6 55.0 60.5 72.4 17.6 68.6 190.9 12.4 12.0

Other Buildings Vandalized or With

Interior Exposed Within 300 Feet

None 3 828.5 ....................................... 1 756.7 2 071.8 28.8 17.2 199.7 154.4 686.4 671.4 865.1 392.7 608.8 2 480.7 426.4 418.1

1 building 93.0 ................................... 24.5 68.5 – – 2.5 7.3 33.9 27.4 8.4 14.9 23.3 65.1 1.3 16.4

More than 1 building 139.2 ......................... 28.2 110.9 – – 19.4 24.7 53.2 49.0 16.2 20.3 45.9 121.2 2.8 9.3

No buildings 86.4 ................................. 29.0 57.4 – – 5.4 5.1 15.7 12.3 19.3 15.3 22.1 62.5 2.0 5.0

Not reported 184.6 ................................ 86.2 98.4 – – 14.6 18.5 36.7 29.6 61.5 19.8 53.5 132.8 12.6 7.8

Bars on Windows of Buildings Within

300 Feet

No bars on windows 2 589.6 .......................... 1 411.4 1 178.2 24.2 17.2 111.8 73.1 387.6 404.2 595.2 257.8 373.0 1 262.6 419.2 442.1

1 building with bars 76.4 .......................... 26.9 49.6 – – 7.3 1.0 24.0 14.0 19.5 14.7 9.7 64.8 4.6 2.4

2 or more buildings with bars 1 155.6 .................. 286.5 869.1 2.3 – 76.1 86.0 329.1 275.3 204.7 128.9 236.8 1 130.6 3.4 –

No buildings 86.4 ................................. 29.0 57.4 – – 5.4 5.1 15.7 12.3 19.3 15.3 22.1 62.5 2.0 5.0

Not reported 423.7 ................................ 170.9 252.8 2.3 – 41.0 44.8 69.5 83.9 131.7 46.4 112.1 341.8 15.8 7.1

Condition of Streets Within 300 Feet

No repairs needed 2 363.3 ........................... 1 170.5 1 192.7 20.0 17.2 93.9 74.5 363.6 381.9 510.3 254.9 342.8 1 368.6 343.5 268.7

Minor repairs needed 1 525.9 ......................... 559.9 966.0 6.5 – 99.4 100.8 366.5 301.7 329.5 167.2 289.9 1 164.2 68.8 154.5

Major repairs needed 223.0 ......................... 91.7 131.3 2.3 – 38.9 18.4 57.4 67.3 58.7 18.4 69.5 170.2 19.1 19.2

No streets .9 .................................. – .9 – – – – – – – – .9 – – –

Not reported 218.6 ................................ 102.5 116.1 – – 9.4 16.3 38.4 38.9 72.1 22.5 50.6 159.2 13.6 14.2

Trash, Litter, or Junk on Streets or Any

Properties Within 300 Feet

None 3 556.8 ....................................... 1 713.5 1 843.3 28.8 14.4 146.9 123.3 658.8 591.2 810.8 371.6 555.2 2 197.5 418.5 442.3 Minor accumulation 415.8 .......................... 83.6 332.2 – 2.8 43.9 47.3 94.4 120.7 74.0 49.7 99.0 366.9 9.9 7.4 Major accumulation 186.4 .......................... 40.2 146.2 – – 39.4 28.2 46.8 47.8 29.0 29.2 59.0 166.7 6.2 4.6 Not reported 172.7 ................................ 87.4 85.4 – – 11.5 11.2 25.9 30.0 56.7 12.5 40.6 131.2 10.3 2.4

Parking Lots2

With parking lots 1 188.3 ............................. 327.3 861.0 5.6 8.7 78.8 73.2 256.0 283.9 249.0 174.3 270.8 851.9 78.5 60.5

Residents only 624.4 ............................ 148.0 476.4 – 8.7 34.5 50.6 169.0 151.0 168.2 97.1 160.3 425.1 38.0 28.4

Shoppers or workers only 238.4 ................... 112.1 126.3 2.3 3.1 13.2 4.6 34.9 45.0 60.7 38.1 43.1 101.8 42.5 29.4

Anyone 530.6 ................................... 148.0 382.7 3.3 3.1 51.5 24.6 74.0 122.7 88.7 79.9 89.0 426.2 33.2 9.3

Kind not reported 30.9 .......................... 6.8 24.1 – – – 3.7 6.2 10.5 3.4 3.5 8.2 27.7 2.2 –

No parking lots within 300 feet 2 983.6 ................. 1 510.4 1 473.2 23.2 8.4 151.5 121.1 546.5 481.1 666.1 277.6 444.9 1 889.6 356.2 393.7

Parking lot not reported 159.7 ....................... 86.9 72.8 – – 11.3 15.8 23.4 24.8 55.4 11.2 38.1 120.7 10.3 2.4

20 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~8. NeighborhoodmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Mobile Homes in Group

Mobile homes 17.2 ....................... 17.2 – – 17.2 – – – 3.1 – – – – – –

1 to 6 – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

7 to 20 – ..................................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

21 or more 17.2 .................................. 17.2 – – 17.2 – – – 3.1 – – – – – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Limited to single attached and multiunits.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 21

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~9. Household CompositionmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Population in housing units 11 263.3 ... 5 416.5 5 846.8 81.1 51.8 615.1 564.0 2 303.1 2 425.1 1 644.3 1 126.7 1 953.1 7 105.3 1 254.0 1 296.8

Total 4 331.7 ............................... 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Persons

1 person 1 294.0 .................................... 403.9 890.1 3.0 2.8 78.6 68.2 229.7 182.2 463.2 144.4 295.9 972.9 100.9 84.5

2 persons 1 205.3 ................................... 598.7 606.6 9.0 5.6 49.5 56.0 213.4 149.9 391.0 149.4 151.7 760.7 120.5 163.4

3 persons 705.1 ................................... 325.8 379.3 10.5 2.8 61.9 30.2 146.4 171.7 88.5 59.5 98.4 459.4 85.4 66.6

4 persons 593.8 ................................... 321.6 272.2 5.5 3.1 24.8 22.9 100.2 130.2 10.7 73.7 78.4 365.3 75.3 68.1

5 persons 299.5 ................................... 170.4 129.1 – – 13.6 9.3 62.7 84.6 12.1 17.7 73.9 161.2 42.3 47.3

6 persons 157.0 ................................... 64.6 92.4 – 2.8 10.3 17.6 51.9 48.7 5.0 11.2 34.8 98.4 11.4 15.0

7 persons or more 76.8 ........................... 39.6 37.2 .8 – 2.8 5.9 21.6 22.6 – 7.1 20.6 44.4 9.2 11.7

Number of Single Children Under 18

Years

None 2 829.5 ....................................... 1 239.5 1 590.0 12.0 8.4 153.4 131.1 478.0 370.0 941.3 287.4 447.3 1 939.9 276.6 272.4

1 603.4 .......................................... 305.1 298.3 10.5 2.8 32.6 23.5 135.9 125.3 20.7 76.7 80.1 353.4 75.1 86.3

2 559.7 .......................................... 245.7 314.1 6.4 3.1 40.4 25.3 116.6 177.3 5.9 70.1 120.4 368.9 51.1 49.4

3 212.7 .......................................... 100.6 112.2 – 2.8 7.3 14.7 51.4 72.5 2.7 13.2 50.9 113.3 33.9 31.6

4 79.9 .......................................... 22.4 57.6 – – 4.9 7.3 22.9 29.6 – 8.0 34.3 53.0 5.2 11.7

5 29.7 .......................................... 2.4 27.3 – – 2.9 8.2 17.6 9.6 – 5.3 13.3 22.6 – 5.2

6 or more 16.6 ................................... 9.0 7.6 – – – – 3.5 5.4 – 2.3 7.6 11.1 3.1 –

Persons 65 Years Old and Over

None 3 196.7 ....................................... 1 264.9 1 931.8 26.6 17.2 198.1 166.2 650.6 676.1 ... 424.2 506.8 2 150.8 299.9 353.3

1 person 759.9 .................................... 377.1 382.7 – – 32.9 41.0 148.7 77.8 616.2 32.6 201.0 518.2 84.4 44.7

2 persons or more 375.2 ........................... 282.6 92.5 2.3 – 10.6 2.9 26.6 35.8 354.3 6.3 45.9 193.2 60.7 58.6

Age of Householder

Under 25 years 127.8 .............................. 13.5 114.3 1.3 3.1 10.2 14.2 26.2 24.2 ... 60.0 50.2 93.2 4.9 9.5

25 to 29 308.1 .................................... 34.1 273.9 3.3 – 22.4 23.7 74.4 64.6 ... 93.3 68.5 239.6 14.9 24.4

30 to 34 419.8 .................................... 122.7 297.0 8.3 2.8 15.2 9.4 64.6 108.9 ... 81.4 58.1 282.4 38.8 42.6

35 to 44 1 023.2 .................................... 415.2 608.0 9.8 5.6 59.2 60.4 180.6 231.0 ... 129.8 155.6 680.4 96.8 109.7

45 to 54 915.7 .................................... 459.8 455.9 .8 – 71.8 39.0 197.3 171.4 ... 46.6 123.5 614.9 89.3 108.5

55 to 64 566.6 .................................... 333.8 232.7 3.0 5.6 28.0 19.6 141.6 97.5 ... 22.1 76.4 347.9 72.5 68.0

65 to 74 496.4 .................................... 269.5 226.9 2.3 – 24.7 27.9 81.9 55.8 496.4 19.4 95.3 326.0 58.0 41.6

75 years and over 474.1 ........................... 276.0 198.2 – – 10.1 16.0 59.3 36.4 474.1 10.4 126.2 277.9 69.8 52.4

Median 48 ..................................... 53 44 ... ... 47 45 48 44 75 35 49 47 53 49

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 3 037.7 ................. 1 520.7 1 516.9 25.8 14.4 163.0 141.9 596.3 607.5 507.4 318.6 457.9 1 889.3 344.1 372.1

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 1 970.5 ...... 1 245.4 725.2 23.5 5.6 78.3 55.5 271.5 280.8 374.6 173.6 179.4 1 079.7 277.6 276.8

Under 25 years 14.3 .......................... 2.3 11.9 1.3 – .4 2.6 .4 2.5 ... 3.0 .4 10.6 1.3 –

25 to 29 years 101.6 ........................... 25.2 76.3 3.3 – 3.5 2.5 15.6 20.9 ... 31.6 8.2 63.5 10.7 9.7

30 to 34 years 218.7 ........................... 105.9 112.8 8.3 2.8 10.0 .1 26.0 39.6 ... 37.8 24.9 118.7 32.1 35.2

35 to 44 years 503.4 ........................... 300.2 203.3 7.6 – 23.0 19.9 54.7 96.4 ... 67.6 56.6 261.1 69.2 70.4

45 to 64 years 758.0 ........................... 528.6 229.4 .8 2.8 37.7 24.4 143.2 90.4 ... 24.8 54.3 435.6 103.8 107.1

65 years and over 374.6 ....................... 283.1 91.4 2.3 – 3.7 6.0 31.7 31.0 374.6 8.8 34.9 190.2 60.5 54.4

Other male householder 304.9 .................... 92.4 212.5 – 8.7 22.4 14.6 35.0 49.5 20.0 66.6 30.1 208.7 18.4 44.8

Under 45 years 203.9 .......................... 38.0 165.9 – 8.7 11.8 6.8 20.0 32.6 ... 58.2 20.4 150.5 9.6 21.0

45 to 64 years 81.0 ........................... 38.3 42.7 – – 5.3 7.8 10.1 16.8 ... 6.9 5.6 45.6 6.4 18.9

65 years and over 20.0 ....................... 16.1 3.9 – – 5.3 – 4.9 – 20.0 1.4 4.2 12.7 2.5 4.9

Other female householder 762.2 .................. 182.9 579.3 2.3 – 62.3 71.8 289.8 277.3 112.8 78.5 248.4 600.9 48.1 50.5

Under 45 years 392.4 .......................... 34.8 357.6 2.3 – 37.6 46.7 161.6 174.6 ... 62.6 160.8 333.4 7.2 24.6

45 to 64 years 257.0 ........................... 101.0 156.0 – – 13.9 11.2 88.0 79.9 ... 13.2 58.9 183.9 27.8 18.8

65 years and over 112.8 ....................... 47.2 65.6 – – 10.7 13.9 40.2 22.7 112.8 2.7 28.7 83.6 13.1 7.1

1~person households 1 294.0 ......................... 403.9 890.1 3.0 2.8 78.6 68.2 229.7 182.2 463.2 144.4 295.9 972.9 100.9 84.5

Male householder 501.6 .......................... 129.7 371.9 3.0 2.8 35.1 32.0 89.0 63.8 95.4 74.8 62.5 380.7 29.2 38.3

Under 45 years 226.6 .......................... 46.5 180.1 – – 9.0 16.2 30.6 21.6 ... 57.0 16.0 177.2 13.3 18.4

45 to 64 years 179.6 ........................... 48.1 131.5 3.0 2.8 23.5 4.3 45.2 37.2 ... 15.3 31.8 134.9 9.8 9.8

65 years and over 95.4 ....................... 35.1 60.2 – – 2.5 11.5 13.2 5.0 95.4 2.5 14.6 68.7 6.1 10.1

Female householder 792.4 ....................... 274.2 518.2 – – 43.5 36.1 140.6 118.4 367.8 69.6 233.4 592.2 71.7 46.2

Under 45 years 217.9 .......................... 32.6 185.2 – – 11.7 12.7 37.0 40.5 ... 46.7 45.0 180.7 12.0 7.0

45 to 64 years 206.7 ........................... 77.7 129.1 – – 19.3 10.9 52.4 44.5 ... 8.6 49.3 162.8 14.0 21.8

65 years and over 367.8 ....................... 163.9 203.9 – – 12.5 12.6 51.2 33.4 367.8 14.3 139.1 248.7 45.7 17.5

Adults and Single Children Under 18

Years Old

Total households with children 1 502.1 ................. 685.1 817.0 16.8 8.7 88.2 79.0 347.9 419.8 29.3 175.6 306.5 922.3 168.4 184.3

Married couples 996.7 ........................... 606.3 390.4 14.6 2.8 43.7 37.9 161.3 185.4 13.2 104.7 99.0 529.8 145.9 146.6

One child under 6 only 148.3 .................... 83.4 64.9 2.5 2.8 7.2 2.9 24.9 24.0 5.4 19.8 14.8 85.7 27.9 11.1

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 165.2 .......... 103.4 61.8 2.5 – 4.9 13.2 28.5 38.8 2.7 20.8 21.0 88.8 25.5 28.8

Two or more under 6 only 104.5 ................. 50.7 53.8 1.3 – 10.1 .3 10.4 14.5 – 14.5 10.0 51.3 15.0 18.7

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 47.3 .. 20.6 26.7 – – – 2.3 11.3 14.3 – 4.8 10.8 31.8 5.7 2.2

One or more 6 to 17 only 531.4 ................. 348.2 183.2 8.3 – 21.6 19.2 86.1 93.7 5.0 44.8 42.3 272.2 71.8 85.8

Other households with two or more adults 221.0 ..... 53.7 167.3 2.3 5.9 20.2 12.8 76.1 102.5 14.1 27.7 91.7 168.2 14.3 12.3

One child under 6 only 24.3 .................... 4.8 19.5 – – 5.2 .5 7.5 9.1 – 1.7 7.0 16.8 1.4 5.0

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 46.5 .......... 8.6 37.9 – 5.9 5.4 5.7 20.6 22.4 1.3 5.6 19.8 32.5 – 2.7

Two or more under 6 only 7.9 ................. 2.5 5.5 – – – – 2.6 5.3 – – 2.6 5.5 – –

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 15.2 .. 5.9 9.3 – – – – 2.8 9.3 – 3.1 9.1 8.4 2.8 –

One or more 6 to 17 only 127.0 ................. 31.9 95.1 2.3 – 9.6 6.6 42.7 56.3 12.8 17.2 53.3 105.0 10.2 4.6

Households with one adult or none 284.4 ........... 25.1 259.3 – – 24.3 28.3 110.6 131.9 2.1 43.2 115.7 224.3 8.2 25.4

One child under 6 only 21.6 .................... 2.6 18.9 – – – 3.8 6.7 7.4 – 11.6 9.9 15.9 1.0 –

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 61.4 .......... 5.1 56.3 – – 8.2 – 32.2 25.0 2.1 2.8 27.6 50.8 – 2.8

Two or more under 6 only 10.8 ................. 2.4 8.4 – – 3.6 – 6.1 2.3 – 4.6 7.2 7.2 – 2.4

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 17.8 .. 1.2 16.6 – – 2.3 9.2 12.9 7.2 – – 12.0 16.6 1.2 –

One or more 6 to 17 only 172.8 ................. 13.8 159.0 – – 10.1 15.3 52.7 89.9 – 24.1 59.1 133.8 6.0 20.2

Total households with no children 2 829.5 .............. 1 239.5 1 590.0 12.0 8.4 153.4 131.1 478.0 370.0 941.3 287.4 447.3 1 939.9 276.6 272.4

Married couples 999.8 ........................... 651.7 348.1 9.0 2.8 38.6 19.0 114.9 101.4 361.4 78.4 83.2 567.1 134.3 132.4

Other households with two or more adults 536.7 ..... 181.1 355.5 – 2.8 37.2 43.9 131.1 89.0 116.7 67.3 68.4 397.3 43.8 55.4

Households with one adult 1 293.1 .................. 406.7 886.4 3.0 2.8 77.6 68.2 232.0 179.6 463.2 141.8 295.7 975.4 98.5 84.5

22 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~9. Household CompositionmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 2 971.0 ............... 1 298.8 1 672.1 12.0 11.6 160.5 137.4 538.5 417.8 962.8 305.2 494.0 2 027.8 291.1 291.5 With own children under 18 years 1 360.7 .............. 625.8 734.9 16.8 5.6 81.0 72.6 287.5 372.0 7.7 157.8 259.7 834.5 154.0 165.1 Under 6 years only 284.0 ......................... 128.9 155.1 3.8 5.6 23.7 7.7 37.5 53.9 – 49.2 40.2 154.5 45.3 32.4 1 168.4 ...................................... 75.8 92.6 2.5 5.6 10.1 7.7 23.6 34.6 – 30.1 20.4 93.6 30.3 13.6 2 95.9 ...................................... 41.8 54.1 1.3 – 11.1 – 13.9 18.4 – 19.1 19.8 53.5 10.1 16.3 3 or more 19.7 ............................... 11.3 8.4 – – 2.6 – – 1.0 – – – 7.4 4.9 2.5 6 to 17 years only 781.0 .......................... 370.4 410.6 10.5 – 41.7 45.8 166.7 231.0 5.0 78.4 139.8 486.0 78.6 103.5 1 395.2 ...................................... 201.8 193.4 8.0 – 21.9 22.2 95.5 88.1 5.0 40.5 48.7 239.7 39.5 62.8 2 284.8 ...................................... 123.7 161.1 2.5 – 15.1 16.1 54.0 99.8 – 33.0 61.1 185.7 24.9 26.1 3 or more 101.1 ............................... 44.9 56.2 – – 4.8 7.5 17.2 43.0 – 4.9 30.0 60.6 14.2 14.6 Both age groups 295.7 ........................... 126.5 169.2 2.5 – 15.6 19.2 83.3 87.1 2.7 30.2 79.7 193.9 30.0 29.2 2 127.2 ...................................... 66.4 60.8 2.5 – 7.9 3.0 30.5 30.3 – 14.1 24.0 87.5 14.7 7.2 3 or more 168.5 ............................... 60.1 108.4 – – 7.8 16.2 52.8 56.8 2.7 16.1 55.7 106.4 15.4 22.0

Persons Other Than Spouse or

Children2

With other relatives 1 101.1 .................. 608.2 492.9 3.1 5.9 62.6 68.1 280.6 243.4 192.5 53.4 172.4 703.5 135.0 124.3 Single adult offspring 18 to 29 600.2 ................. 349.7 250.5 3.1 – 33.3 33.5 150.5 126.6 19.4 24.2 93.7 364.5 75.6 77.1 Single adult offspring 30 years of age or over 211.8 .... 124.9 86.9 – – 16.0 10.6 64.1 44.4 120.5 12.8 15.9 132.0 26.2 23.9 Households with three generations 179.1 ............. 82.3 96.8 – – 10.9 12.3 55.2 62.3 6.4 10.7 41.3 120.1 20.3 14.2 Households with 1 subfamily 120.4 .................. 55.7 64.7 – 3.1 5.2 9.4 36.2 52.4 6.4 4.8 26.1 67.5 18.9 19.0 Subfamily householder age under 30 66.4 ......... 21.5 45.0 – – 5.2 8.4 33.7 28.0 – 2.6 25.0 46.0 13.2 7.3 30 to 64 46.8 .................................. 29.4 17.4 – 3.1 – 1.0 2.6 22.1 6.4 2.2 1.1 19.2 5.7 9.3 65 and over 7.2 ............................... 4.8 2.3 – – – – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 – 2.4 Households with 2 or more subfamilies 2.2 ......... 2.2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – Households with other types of relatives 370.5 ........ 175.4 195.1 .8 5.9 26.8 23.3 116.3 85.0 66.7 16.7 83.1 254.3 47.2 28.3 With nonrelatives 338.7 .................... 79.8 259.0 – 2.8 22.2 17.1 82.8 66.1 21.6 81.5 56.1 252.3 20.5 34.7 Co~owners or co~renters 94.4 ...................... 16.0 78.4 – 2.8 6.4 4.2 20.9 11.3 1.4 32.1 12.7 63.1 12.8 4.7 Lodgers 59.2 .................................... 8.7 50.5 – – 5.2 5.0 7.5 17.5 – 14.9 13.3 49.1 – 5.0 Unrelated children, under 18 years old 44.7 .......... 21.4 23.3 – 2.8 – – 13.2 7.5 4.6 15.2 7.4 28.5 1.2 7.0 Other nonrelatives 179.2 ........................... 46.4 132.8 – 2.8 10.6 7.9 48.8 42.6 18.1 32.2 30.0 134.6 6.5 25.0 One or more secondary families 14.2 ............... 5.4 8.9 – 2.8 – – 5.1 4.0 2.5 4.8 2.5 5.2 – 4.9 2~person households, none related to each

other 169.3 ...................................... 37.2 132.1 – – 10.2 15.6 38.3 20.5 11.5 45.7 22.3 129.9 9.2 25.3 3~to~8~person households, none related to each other 44.8 ...................................... 3.7 41.1 – – 2.6 .2 8.0 6.8 2.1 8.7 7.1 39.3 3.5 –

Educational Attainment of the

Householder

Less than 9th grade 315.4 .......................... 81.2 234.2 .8 – 18.4 27.3 50.6 145.4 121.4 4.3 117.9 253.7 23.2 9.5

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 526.4 ................. 149.4 377.1 – 8.7 52.7 45.9 146.5 166.3 156.4 53.1 199.6 380.7 35.6 41.6

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 1 271.3 .... 588.5 682.8 9.1 2.8 72.8 55.5 268.0 225.2 358.4 146.0 232.3 801.9 138.1 184.7

Additional vocational training 80.9 ................ 41.4 39.5 – – – 6.1 16.1 16.3 17.8 6.6 11.2 58.0 4.1 12.3

Some college, no degree 582.4 ..................... 262.4 320.0 2.3 2.8 27.6 25.9 135.3 89.4 114.9 62.9 98.0 348.6 84.2 61.3

Associate degree 257.3 ............................ 124.3 133.0 3.4 – 17.8 7.4 68.2 46.6 27.7 37.8 23.9 157.1 26.9 37.9

Bachelor’s degree 792.0 ........................... 357.9 434.1 8.4 – 19.8 36.6 120.6 76.7 91.1 103.1 54.0 559.9 81.9 64.6

Graduate or professional degree 586.9 ............... 361.0 225.9 4.7 2.8 32.5 11.4 36.7 40.1 100.8 55.8 28.0 360.2 55.0 57.1

Percent high school graduate or higher 82.4 ......... 90.2 76.2 97.1 49.1 70.6 68.0 78.1 62.6 73.2 89.0 59.4 79.9 87.7 91.5

Percent bachelor’s degree or higher 31.8 ............ 37.4 27.4 45.6 16.4 21.6 22.8 19.0 14.8 19.8 34.3 10.9 32.1 30.8 26.6

Year Householder Moved Into Unit

2000 to 2004 – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

1995 to 1999 1 573.5 ................................ 468.4 1 105.1 28.8 5.9 87.2 91.1 305.5 341.8 120.8 463.0 292.2 1 098.8 150.7 132.6

1990 to 1994 873.6 ................................ 359.6 514.0 – 8.4 48.8 31.6 178.8 193.2 87.3 – 153.5 594.8 64.4 98.4

1985 to 1989 450.7 ................................ 229.8 220.9 – 2.8 23.0 21.4 80.0 68.6 67.0 – 74.6 292.6 40.0 47.7

1980 to 1984 365.8 ................................ 184.8 181.0 – – 27.3 22.4 78.3 75.2 108.1 – 67.2 236.5 23.8 47.1

1975 to 1979 286.1 ................................ 138.9 147.2 – – 22.6 12.7 71.2 52.3 69.0 – 49.0 194.0 39.7 26.6

1970 to 1974 219.8 ................................ 146.8 73.0 – – 12.6 15.2 31.4 21.6 89.9 – 27.9 103.1 30.2 48.7

1960 to 1969 336.9 ................................ 218.6 118.3 – – 11.6 7.2 56.9 16.4 219.3 – 55.0 236.6 27.2 35.9

1950 to 1959 167.6 ................................ 140.0 27.6 – – 7.4 – 21.3 17.9 155.5 – 17.8 69.8 60.7 14.6

1940 to 1949 41.7 ................................ 26.6 15.1 – – 1.1 5.5 – 2.8 37.8 – 7.7 20.1 8.4 4.9

1939 or earlier 15.9 ............................... 11.2 4.7 – – – 2.9 2.4 – 15.9 – 8.9 15.9 – –

Median 1992 ..................................... 1987 1994 ... ... 1992 1993 1992 1994 1973 1995+ 1992 1992 1989 1990

Household Moves and Formation in

Last Year

Total with a move in last year 735.2 .......... 230.0 505.2 12.9 2.8 35.3 48.3 148.3 151.3 41.2 463.0 157.4 459.7 69.1 91.1

Household all moved here from one unit 391.0 ........ 110.5 280.6 9.2 – 15.5 23.1 67.3 79.3 28.3 391.0 79.2 256.5 30.3 39.9

Householder of previous unit did not move

here ... ..................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Householder of previous unit moved here ... ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Householder of previous unit not reported ... ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Household moved here from two or more units 62.0 .. 14.3 47.7 – – 1.3 6.4 2.5 9.7 1.4 62.0 5.9 30.0 9.4 8.1

No previous householder moved here ... ........ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1 previous householder moved here ... .......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

2 or more previous householders moved here ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Previous householder(s) not reported ... ........ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Some already here, rest moved in 282.2 ............. 105.2 177.0 3.7 2.8 18.6 18.7 78.4 62.3 11.5 10.0 72.3 173.2 29.4 43.1

No previous householder moved here ... ........ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 or more previous householders moved here ... . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Previous householder(s) not reported ... ........ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Number of previous units not reported – .......... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 23

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~10. Previous Unit of Recent MoversmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

UNITS WHERE HOUSEHOLDER MOVED

DURING PAST YEAR

Total 436.6 ................................ 117.4 319.2 5.9 – 13.3 32.1 67.8 87.5 27.2 436.6 87.1 270.2 36.8 50.9

Structure Type of Previous Residence

Moved from within United States 436.6 ........ 117.4 319.2 5.9 – 13.3 32.1 67.8 87.5 27.2 436.6 87.1 270.2 36.8 50.9

House 148.2 ....................................... 43.1 105.2 – – 1.7 10.2 25.3 18.4 2.2 148.2 20.3 70.9 15.7 34.5

Apartment 239.4 ................................... 59.5 180.0 5.9 – 11.1 16.7 19.0 56.3 17.5 239.4 47.8 172.3 13.5 16.3

Mobile home – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

Other 29.4 ....................................... 9.8 19.6 – – .5 2.3 10.4 7.5 2.4 29.4 13.9 7.4 7.5 –

Not reported 19.6 ................................. 5.1 14.5 – – – 2.9 13.1 5.2 5.0 19.6 5.1 19.6 – –

Tenure of Previous Residence

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 387.6 ..................... 102.5 285.1 5.9 – 12.8 26.9 44.3 74.8 19.8 387.6 68.1 243.2 29.2 50.9

Owner occupied 90.8 .............................. 40.7 50.1 – – – 7.4 11.2 5.4 7.6 90.8 8.9 52.6 12.5 16.9

Renter occupied 296.9 .............................. 61.9 235.0 5.9 – 12.8 19.5 33.1 69.3 12.2 296.9 59.2 190.6 16.7 34.0

Persons m Previous Residence

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 387.6 ..................... 102.5 285.1 5.9 – 12.8 26.9 44.3 74.8 19.8 387.6 68.1 243.2 29.2 50.9

1 person 55.3 ..................................... 18.8 36.5 – – 3.4 – 2.6 6.7 9.5 55.3 8.9 39.7 3.5 2.7

2 persons 104.7 .................................... 26.3 78.5 3.4 – 2.5 13.1 12.2 16.2 8.0 104.7 19.5 75.7 3.8 12.8

3 persons 72.2 .................................... 15.9 56.2 – – 5.2 4.7 9.9 9.5 – 72.2 9.9 38.8 14.9 7.2

4 persons 66.5 .................................... 26.6 39.8 2.5 – – – 3.6 18.9 – 66.5 10.5 39.2 2.6 7.1

5 persons 34.5 .................................... 9.5 25.0 – – .4 2.6 5.4 13.2 2.3 34.5 6.3 20.8 2.2 6.5

6 persons 9.8 .................................... 2.4 7.4 – – – 2.6 4.9 2.6 – 9.8 2.6 2.6 2.3 4.9

7 persons or more 7.6 ............................ – 7.6 – – – – 2.8 2.3 – 7.6 2.3 4.8 – 2.8

Not reported 37.1 ................................. 3.0 34.1 – – 1.3 3.8 3.0 5.2 – 37.1 8.1 21.6 – 6.8

Previous Home Owned or Rented by

Someone Who Moved Here

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 387.6 ..................... 102.5 285.1 5.9 – 12.8 26.9 44.3 74.8 19.8 387.6 68.1 243.2 29.2 50.9

Owned or rented by a mover 285.6 ................... 97.0 188.6 5.9 – 8.2 12.9 33.2 46.9 14.7 285.6 37.4 174.4 25.9 38.8

Owned or rented by other 82.8 ...................... 5.5 77.3 – – 3.4 10.2 11.1 22.7 5.0 82.8 22.6 57.4 3.3 10.0

By a relative 56.1 ................................ 5.3 50.8 – – .4 2.6 5.8 14.9 5.0 56.1 20.1 34.0 1.0 10.0

By a nonrelative 24.4 ............................ .2 24.2 – – 2.9 5.4 5.3 7.8 – 24.4 2.5 23.3 – –

Not reported 2.3 ............................... – 2.3 – – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 –

Not reported 19.2 ................................. – 19.2 – – 1.3 3.8 – 5.2 – 19.2 8.1 11.4 – 2.1

Change in Housing Costs

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 387.6 ..................... 102.5 285.1 5.9 – 12.8 26.9 44.3 74.8 19.8 387.6 68.1 243.2 29.2 50.9

Increased with move 229.8 .......................... 68.2 161.5 5.9 – 6.4 15.2 21.9 42.4 9.4 229.8 26.3 143.9 23.1 23.4

Decreased 67.6 ................................... 18.2 49.4 – – 4.1 9.3 3.1 20.2 4.8 67.6 19.8 37.8 3.9 20.2

Stayed about the same 54.7 ........................ 5.8 48.8 – – – 2.5 10.7 5.6 – 54.7 6.3 34.7 1.0 5.3

Don’t know 33.1 ................................... 10.3 22.8 – – 2.3 – 8.6 6.5 5.5 33.1 15.8 24.3 1.2 2.1

Not reported 2.5 ................................. – 2.5 – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – –

1See back cover for details.

24 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current ResidencemOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

RESPONDENT MOVED DURING PAST

YEAR

Total 482.5 ................................ 125.9 356.6 9.2 – 16.8 34.7 72.7 103.0 31.1 463.0 93.9 307.5 40.9 50.9

Reasons for Leaving Previous Unit2

Private displacement 28.6 .......................... 5.4 23.3 2.5 – 4.1 1.4 8.0 5.1 – 26.1 2.8 15.5 – 5.1 Owner to move into unit 18.0 ..................... – 18.0 – – 1.3 1.4 5.1 2.6 – 15.5 – 10.2 – 5.1 To be converted to condominium or

cooperative – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Closed for repairs – ........................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Other 10.6 ..................................... 5.4 5.3 2.5 – 2.8 – 2.8 2.5 – 10.6 2.8 5.3 – – Not reported – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Government displacement 3.2 ..................... – 3.2 – – 2.3 – 3.2 – – 3.2 3.2 2.3 – – Government wanted building or land – .......... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Unit unfit for occupancy – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Other 3.2 ..................................... – 3.2 – – 2.3 – 3.2 – – 3.2 3.2 2.3 – – Not reported – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.) – ................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – New job or job transfer 53.8 ........................ 2.3 51.5 – – – 2.5 – 4.9 – 51.4 8.8 43.6 1.3 – To be closer to work/school/other 42.6 ............... 2.5 40.2 – – .4 5.6 3.6 6.3 – 40.1 13.2 29.5 1.0 2.7 Other, financial/employment related 17.4 ............. 7.7 9.7 – – – .1 – 2.3 2.1 17.4 2.1 15.3 – – To establish own household 66.3 .................... 28.6 37.7 2.5 – 4.3 5.0 5.7 11.1 2.3 66.3 11.0 25.9 10.4 9.2 Needed larger house or apartment 91.0 .............. 41.3 49.7 6.7 – 2.9 .1 10.8 23.4 8.0 88.7 6.6 64.2 10.2 4.6 Married 13.6 ...................................... 6.2 7.4 2.5 – – 2.6 2.1 5.1 – 12.5 – 9.0 – .2 Widowed, divorced or separated 8.4 ................ 3.6 4.7 – – – – 1.0 – – 8.4 – 2.5 4.9 – Other, family/person related 58.3 .................... 18.2 40.1 2.5 – .9 .1 10.5 14.1 3.5 55.8 14.9 24.7 9.6 – Wanted better home 81.0 .......................... 34.5 46.5 2.5 – 2.8 7.4 12.4 14.6 5.0 77.4 10.8 42.2 10.0 9.8 Change from owner to renter 3.9 ................... – 3.9 – – – – – 2.7 – 1.2 1.2 2.7 1.2 – Change from renter to owner 27.4 ................... 27.4 – – – 2.8 – 2.3 1.4 – 27.4 – 7.6 2.5 12.1 Wanted lower rent or maintenance 24.8 .............. 3.6 21.1 – – 1.3 7.7 – 11.6 3.5 24.8 10.3 14.5 2.6 5.3 Other housing related reasons 56.7 .................. 13.1 43.6 2.5 – 2.5 2.6 19.0 16.2 5.2 55.4 16.2 30.8 5.3 7.6 Other 74.2 ....................................... 15.4 58.8 – – – 6.7 19.6 22.4 4.1 71.7 21.9 37.8 7.7 9.4 Not reported 23.9 ................................. 5.1 18.8 – – 2.5 – 7.6 8.7 5.0 22.9 8.5 22.9 – –

Main Reason for Leaving Previous Unit

All reported reasons equal 3.0 ..................... .2 2.8 – – – – 3.0 .2 – 3.0 2.8 .2 – – Private displacement 12.4 .......................... – 12.4 – – – – 2.3 – – 12.4 – 10.2 – 2.2 Government displacement 3.2 ..................... – 3.2 – – 2.3 – 3.2 – – 3.2 3.2 2.3 – – Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.) – ................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – New job or job transfer 51.5 ........................ 2.3 49.2 – – – 2.5 – 2.6 – 49.0 6.5 41.3 1.3 – To be closer to work/school/other 22.1 ............... – 22.1 – – .4 5.5 3.6 5.3 – 19.6 5.2 19.0 1.0 – Other, financial/employment related 9.5 ............. 5.1 4.4 – – – – – 2.3 2.1 9.5 2.1 7.4 – – To establish own household 36.7 .................... 11.7 25.0 2.5 – 1.5 4.9 – 8.3 2.3 36.7 5.8 15.1 6.9 6.3 Needed larger house or apartment 67.6 .............. 26.5 41.1 6.7 – 2.9 – 6.3 15.3 5.3 65.3 3.1 53.6 6.4 2.5 Married, widowed, divorced, or separated 19.6 ........ 7.4 12.2 – – – 2.6 1.0 2.6 – 18.5 – 10.3 4.9 2.3

Other, family/personal related 41.4 .................. 13.1 28.4 – – .5 – 7.5 9.0 3.5 38.9 11.4 19.3 7.0 –

Wanted better home 43.5 .......................... 14.0 29.5 – – – 4.9 8.6 8.0 2.7 42.4 7.3 28.7 4.9 2.4

Change from owner to renter or renter to owner 27.8 ... 24.0 3.9 – – 2.8 – 2.3 2.7 – 25.1 1.2 10.3 2.2 10.0

Wanted lower rent or maintenance 18.3 .............. 1.0 17.3 – – – 7.7 – 7.7 3.5 18.3 7.7 12.0 – 5.3

Other housing related reasons 37.5 .................. 5.4 32.1 – – 2.5 – 10.1 12.3 5.2 36.2 10.0 22.8 1.4 7.6

Other 56.5 ....................................... 10.1 46.4 – – – 5.3 14.2 15.3 1.4 56.5 19.1 29.5 5.1 9.4

Not reported 31.8 ................................. 5.1 26.7 – – 3.8 1.3 10.4 11.3 5.0 28.3 8.5 25.5 – 2.8

Choice of Present Neighborhood2

Convenient to job 141.8 ............................. 39.3 102.5 – – 8.7 10.6 6.9 18.3 3.8 140.7 9.2 94.0 14.5 12.0

Convenient to friends or relatives 116.7 ............... 35.4 81.4 – – 12.3 7.4 12.7 19.2 10.8 113.1 14.9 64.4 11.8 15.1

Convenient to leisure activities 83.6 .................. 20.2 63.4 – – 3.0 5.1 2.6 11.7 5.5 82.5 5.7 54.9 3.7 4.8

Convenient to public transportation 83.2 .............. 26.0 57.3 3.4 – 7.6 – 10.8 11.3 5.5 82.1 5.5 69.1 – 2.4

Good schools 56.1 ................................ 21.7 34.4 – – – 2.3 – 6.4 – 55.0 5.9 26.2 10.1 7.2

Other public services 24.8 .......................... 6.2 18.6 – – – – 2.6 12.0 2.7 23.7 3.6 13.3 5.6 –

Looks/design of neighborhood 106.4 .................. 35.2 71.2 – – – 5.3 12.9 23.4 2.7 95.3 8.5 66.1 12.0 7.7

House was most important consideration 75.2 ........ 37.3 37.9 2.5 – – 7.2 16.9 17.4 2.2 72.7 16.8 28.0 14.2 12.0

Other 60.1 ....................................... 3.3 56.8 3.3 – 2.3 9.0 8.0 17.0 1.4 56.5 18.5 42.4 3.6 4.3

Not reported 82.3 ................................. 23.6 58.7 – – – 2.5 20.3 24.2 15.1 77.5 23.4 61.8 6.2 2.8

Main Reason for Choice of Present

Neighborhood

All reported reasons equal 16.3 ..................... 5.0 11.4 – – – 2.6 3.8 3.0 5.5 16.3 – 13.4 – –

Convenient to job ............................. 103.7 19.8 83.9 – – 5.8 10.5 4.3 13.0 1.0 103.7 9.2 75.2 7.9 9.3

Convenient to friends or relatives 51.2 ............... 15.2 36.0 – – 6.3 2.5 11.5 8.3 8.1 48.6 9.3 27.9 3.4 9.6

Convenient to leisure activities 18.0 .................. 5.1 12.9 – – – – 2.3 2.5 – 18.0 5.2 10.1 2.8 –

Convenient to public transportation 16.2 .............. 3.4 12.8 3.4 – 2.3 – 2.3 4.8 – 16.2 2.3 16.2 – –

Good schools 32.3 ................................ 11.8 20.5 – – – – – 1.1 – 31.2 5.9 16.0 2.6 7.2

Other public services 4.2 .......................... – 4.2 – – – – – 4.2 – 4.2 1.0 – 4.2 –

Looks/design of neighborhood 47.8 .................. 15.6 32.2 – – – 2.8 6.9 10.1 – 40.4 6.0 24.2 4.8 5.3

House was most important consideration 52.7 ........ 20.3 32.4 2.5 – – 7.2 15.9 14.8 – 50.2 15.6 25.5 5.4 9.6

Other 55.0 ....................................... 3.3 51.7 3.3 – 2.3 6.5 5.4 17.0 1.4 53.9 16.0 37.3 3.6 4.3

Not reported 85.0 ................................. 26.3 58.7 – – – 2.5 20.3 24.2 15.1 80.3 23.4 61.8 6.2 5.5

Neighborhood Search

Looked at just this neighborhood 245.6 ................ 61.8 183.8 2.5 – 12.2 15.4 34.7 58.2 23.3 236.9 57.2 161.7 23.9 19.4

Looked at other neighborhood(s) 212.4 ............... 57.9 154.4 6.7 – 4.6 19.3 30.4 36.0 2.7 202.5 28.2 125.4 15.9 29.4

Not reported 24.5 ................................. 6.2 18.4 – – – – 7.6 8.7 5.0 23.6 8.5 20.5 1.1 2.1

Choice of Present Home2

Financial reasons 148.4 ............................. 38.6 109.8 9.2 – 6.8 10.4 5.9 36.0 8.7 145.8 25.0 92.2 14.0 23.1

Room layout/design 156.5 ........................... 62.0 94.5 3.4 – 2.5 7.3 24.5 26.3 7.5 153.8 14.3 94.9 20.3 12.0

Kitchen 42.4 ...................................... 11.3 31.1 3.4 – – – 5.3 12.0 2.7 42.4 2.5 27.1 1.4 2.3

Size 135.7 ......................................... 44.0 91.7 3.4 – 2.9 10.3 14.0 30.3 10.6 128.3 15.1 95.6 15.5 2.1

Exterior appearance 56.3 ........................... 24.0 32.3 3.4 – – – 6.4 9.2 2.1 56.3 4.6 37.6 6.6 2.4

Yard/trees/view 53.6 ............................... 26.8 26.8 3.4 – .5 – 8.8 6.5 2.7 53.6 8.4 21.2 10.1 7.5

Quality of construction 44.9 ......................... 21.5 23.5 3.4 – – .1 8.0 4.1 2.7 44.9 – 24.5 10.0 2.4

Only one available 46.2 ............................ 7.3 38.9 – – 2.3 2.7 7.9 3.8 1.3 41.3 17.5 29.3 1.4 4.9

Other 63.9 ....................................... 12.8 51.1 – – 2.2 4.1 10.7 16.9 2.3 60.3 13.6 26.3 3.6 9.3

Not reported 58.8 ................................. 10.6 48.2 – – – 5.2 12.5 13.3 8.7 57.9 15.3 49.2 4.7 –

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 25

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current ResidencemOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

RESPONDENT MOVED DURING PAST

YEARmCon.

Main Reason for Choice of Present

Home

All reported reasons equal 29.4 ..................... 6.4 23.1 – – – – 9.1 3.0 2.7 26.9 3.7 15.5 2.6 – Financial reasons 108.4 ............................. 25.2 83.2 9.2 – 6.8 10.4 5.7 26.6 6.0 108.4 19.7 66.6 11.5 18.0 Room layout/design 92.3 ........................... 34.1 58.3 – – 2.5 4.6 15.2 17.9 4.8 89.6 13.4 63.0 9.0 9.6 Kitchen 9.9 ...................................... – 9.9 – – – – 2.5 5.2 – 9.9 2.5 2.5 – 2.3 Size 65.1 ......................................... 19.1 46.0 – – 2.9 7.7 6.6 17.8 5.3 60.3 8.0 50.3 5.0 2.1 Exterior appearance 12.8 ........................... 5.2 7.5 – – – – – 5.0 – 12.8 2.5 7.5 2.6 – Yard/trees/view 9.3 ............................... 1.1 8.2 – – .5 – – – – 9.3 3.3 2.5 1.1 2.7 Quality of construction 6.3 ......................... 5.4 1.0 – – – – 5.4 – – 6.3 – – 1.0 2.4 Only one available 39.5 ............................ 5.9 33.6 – – 2.3 2.6 7.9 2.4 1.3 34.6 17.5 24.1 – 4.9 Other 48.2 ....................................... 10.5 37.7 – – 1.7 4.1 7.8 11.8 2.3 44.6 8.0 26.3 3.6 6.5 Not reported 61.2 ................................. 13.0 48.2 – ... – 5.2 12.5 13.3 8.7 60.3 15.3 49.2 4.7 2.4

Home Search

Now in house 123.6 ................................ 72.8 50.8 5.9 ... 2.5 2.8 21.9 15.3 7.2 123.6 17.4 34.5 23.0 41.5 Did not look at apartments 101.7 ................... 69.8 31.9 5.9 ... 2.5 2.8 16.4 15.0 7.2 101.7 12.2 27.9 20.3 28.9 Looked at apartments too 19.8 .................... 3.0 16.9 – ... – – 5.5 .2 – 19.8 5.2 6.5 2.8 10.6 Search not reported 2.1 ......................... – 2.1 – – – – – – – 2.1 – – – 2.1 Now in mobile home – .......................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Did not look at apartments – ................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Looked at apartments too – .................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– – Search not reported – ......................... – – – ... – – – – – – – – – – Now in apartment 359.0 ............................. 53.1 305.9 3.3 ... 14.3 31.9 50.7 87.7 23.9 339.5 76.4 273.1 17.9 9.4 Did not look at houses 263.1 ....................... 37.8 225.3 3.3 ... 9.4 25.7 30.1 60.4 18.8 247.0 44.8 209.6 16.8 2.4 Looked at houses too 63.5 ....................... 9.2 54.3 – ... 3.8 4.8 10.6 17.3 – 60.9 15.0 40.5 – 7.0 Search not reported 32.5 ......................... 6.2 26.3 – – 1.0 1.3 10.0 10.0 5.0 31.5 16.6 22.9 1.1 –

Recent Mover Comparison to Previous

Home

Better home 257.4 .................................. 80.0 177.5 9.2 – 6.2 15.6 40.2 59.2 17.3 242.4 50.4 166.1 21.5 19.6

Worse home 68.4 ................................. 2.1 66.3 – – 7.0 19.1 9.2 13.1 – 68.4 11.0 42.6 5.5 11.8

About the same 125.7 .............................. 37.7 88.0 – – 3.6 – 15.7 21.9 8.8 122.1 24.0 71.8 12.8 17.4

Not reported 31.1 ................................. 6.2 24.9 – – – – 7.6 8.7 5.0 30.2 8.5 27.0 1.1 2.1

Recent Mover Comparison to Previous

Neighborhood

Better neighborhood 136.0 .......................... 50.9 85.1 2.5 – .9 5.3 26.9 30.9 4.3 129.7 23.5 73.2 12.6 14.4 Worse neighborhood 64.9 .......................... 4.7 60.3 – – 4.7 13.9 6.2 19.2 – 64.9 10.5 46.5 4.3 4.3 About the same 220.1 .............................. 55.8 164.3 6.7 – 8.3 12.6 28.9 43.9 17.8 210.3 47.7 139.4 19.4 24.5 Same neighborhood 32.8 ........................... 8.4 24.4 – – 2.8 2.8 3.0 .2 3.9 30.3 6.2 23.7 3.5 5.6 Not reported 28.7 ................................. 6.2 22.5 – – – – 7.6 8.7 5.0 27.8 6.0 24.6 1.1 2.1

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

26 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~12. Income CharacteristicsmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Total 4 331.7 ............................. 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Household Income

Less than $5,000 327.8 .......................... 66.2 261.7 3.0 – 35.8 31.7 86.4 91.9 95.2 40.0 327.8 254.5 18.6 19.7

$5,000 to $9,999 286.5 ........................... 48.0 238.5 – – 29.2 15.4 76.1 87.9 132.7 35.8 262.7 229.2 7.0 22.0

$10,000 to $14,999 288.2 ......................... 80.2 208.0 – – 35.1 11.7 59.6 80.4 144.4 24.6 92.9 217.2 19.5 14.4

$15,000 to $19,999 299.2 ......................... 96.7 202.5 – – 19.7 25.8 64.6 88.0 114.8 19.9 43.4 243.5 14.6 22.1

$20,000 to $24,999 266.7 ......................... 88.5 178.2 – – 17.2 18.3 86.1 61.5 84.7 26.0 23.7 177.3 33.1 19.7

$25,000 to $29,999 247.1 ......................... 79.4 167.7 2.3 – 7.6 13.6 56.4 69.0 51.6 29.0 3.3 186.5 15.2 18.5

$30,000 to $34,999 285.2 ......................... 79.3 205.9 2.3 – 9.5 19.8 68.5 47.7 39.2 26.6 – 210.4 26.7 21.7

$35,000 to $39,999 206.3 ......................... 56.9 149.4 – 5.9 15.2 12.5 43.3 42.5 29.7 28.6 – 147.8 13.6 20.5

$40,000 to $49,999 338.8 ......................... 139.8 199.0 6.1 2.8 10.1 8.2 60.6 43.2 77.3 34.6 – 244.6 34.4 16.6

$50,000 to $59,999 277.4 ......................... 129.3 148.1 .8 – 24.3 13.5 27.4 58.7 42.6 28.7 – 186.6 22.2 40.0

$60,000 to $79,999 484.4 ......................... 268.8 215.6 – 5.6 18.0 15.2 97.0 52.5 59.9 80.9 – 294.1 54.1 76.6

$80,000 to $99,999 286.8 ......................... 212.2 74.5 6.8 2.8 13.0 9.1 39.8 31.1 10.0 32.6 – 149.6 37.0 51.1

$100,000 to $119,999 234.6 ...................... 180.0 54.6 3.3 – 6.9 10.3 23.4 11.5 24.3 17.8 – 101.6 48.6 42.8

$120,000 or more 502.6 .......................... 399.3 103.2 4.2 – – 5.0 36.7 23.8 64.1 37.8 – 219.5 100.4 70.8

Median 38 999 ................................... 67 293 28 418 ... ... 20 281 25 779 28 560 23 793 19 920 40 278 5 933 32 925 66 507 63 413

As percent of poverty level:

Less than 50 percent 367.2 ....................... 71.2 296.0 3.0 – 40.8 37.1 98.2 113.8 90.7 45.8 367.2 289.3 20.0 25.0

50 to 99 386.6 ................................... 58.5 328.1 – – 46.1 22.9 91.5 143.5 130.9 44.7 386.6 317.3 9.8 14.2

100 to 149 355.2 ................................ 94.4 260.8 – – 32.1 21.4 86.6 122.0 110.9 42.2 ... 281.7 17.6 28.5

150 to 199 333.9 ................................ 108.1 225.8 .8 2.8 12.9 23.0 74.4 62.9 121.5 28.7 ... 231.0 22.5 20.3

200 percent or more 2 888.9 ........................ 1 592.5 1 296.4 25.0 14.4 109.7 105.7 475.2 347.6 516.7 301.7 ... 1 743.0 375.2 368.5

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 351.3 .......................... 68.7 282.6 3.0 – 38.2 31.7 96.6 96.7 97.7 45.9 341.2 272.1 18.6 22.5

$5,000 to $9,999 298.3 ........................... 48.0 250.3 – – 31.8 15.4 76.1 94.2 132.7 33.1 266.2 242.6 7.0 19.3

$10,000 to $14,999 289.1 ......................... 81.3 207.8 – – 32.5 11.7 60.8 80.4 144.4 27.5 83.7 220.1 20.6 14.4

$15,000 to $19,999 294.1 ......................... 99.2 194.9 – – 17.3 28.7 67.9 85.6 114.8 22.9 40.9 235.9 14.6 24.6

$20,000 to $24,999 268.2 ......................... 84.8 183.4 – – 17.2 18.5 79.8 64.4 82.2 28.8 18.5 179.9 32.0 19.7

$25,000 to $29,999 249.7 ......................... 77.0 172.7 2.3 – 7.6 13.4 56.4 74.3 51.6 27.8 3.3 188.9 17.5 16.0

$30,000 to $34,999 272.5 ......................... 79.3 193.2 2.3 – 9.5 19.5 65.2 40.9 39.2 20.6 – 198.9 26.7 21.7

$35,000 to $39,999 223.0 ......................... 57.2 165.8 – 5.9 15.2 12.5 49.3 45.1 29.7 31.1 – 163.4 13.6 20.5

$40,000 to $49,999 334.8 ......................... 139.5 195.3 6.1 2.8 10.1 8.1 54.4 42.7 77.3 37.6 – 241.7 34.4 16.6

$50,000 to $59,999 260.2 ......................... 132.1 128.1 .8 – 24.3 13.5 24.9 48.9 42.6 28.8 – 166.5 22.2 40.0

$60,000 to $79,999 473.4 ......................... 270.2 203.3 – 5.6 18.0 12.7 94.5 50.2 59.9 70.6 – 281.3 53.1 79.4

$80,000 to $99,999 279.8 ......................... 208.1 71.7 6.8 2.8 13.0 9.1 39.8 31.1 10.0 32.6 – 149.6 35.6 48.3

$100,000 to $119,999 239.0 ...................... 184.3 54.6 3.3 – 6.9 10.3 23.4 11.5 24.3 17.8 – 101.6 48.6 47.2 $120,000 or more 498.2 .......................... 395.0 103.2 4.2 – – 5.0 36.7 23.8 64.1 37.8 – 219.5 100.4 66.5 Median 38 198 ................................... 67 049 27 448 ... ... 20 281 24 733 27 815 22 948 19 809 39 000 5 670 32 300 65 756 63 293

Income Sources of Families and

Primary Individuals2

Wages and salaries 3 235.6 ........................ 1 461.5 1 774.1 23.6 17.2 165.3 145.7 611.5 611.9 287.1 395.0 235.8 2 111.5 333.1 360.1

Wages and salaries were majority of income 3 015.2 . 1 345.9 1 669.3 21.9 17.2 160.5 138.0 583.2 571.3 200.2 374.6 210.9 1 978.5 303.1 338.0

2 or more people each earned over 20% of

wages and salaries 999.9 .................... 602.7 397.2 15.1 8.4 51.7 31.1 194.1 164.5 49.9 100.6 30.4 575.1 116.2 140.2

Business, farm, or ranch 264.7 .................... 179.2 85.5 3.0 – 10.4 9.2 15.1 10.9 31.6 16.8 8.8 118.1 31.7 58.9

Social Security or pensions 1 140.1 .................. 678.8 461.4 2.3 – 43.1 39.4 172.1 121.4 859.5 38.8 227.3 662.8 159.4 131.2

Interest 1 573.1 ................................... 1 036.3 536.8 16.2 8.4 41.9 54.8 129.2 130.7 535.5 123.1 87.9 841.3 277.7 198.2

Stock dividend(s) 725.6 ........................... 523.7 202.0 7.2 – 10.6 21.2 37.4 42.1 231.1 50.7 29.5 316.8 149.4 89.4

Rental income with lodger(s) 244.5 ................. 210.5 34.0 1.3 – – 3.9 32.5 20.2 68.7 19.8 20.0 156.5 11.8 19.0

Welfare or SSI 347.8 ............................. 29.5 318.3 – – 37.8 38.3 114.4 147.5 85.3 52.0 229.3 293.9 11.5 17.1

Alimony or child support 106.5 ..................... 26.9 79.6 – – 10.9 11.8 22.9 54.8 5.5 17.0 36.0 72.8 8.7 13.9

Other 306.6 ..................................... 147.7 158.9 3.0 – 21.7 11.5 50.3 74.8 49.8 37.8 57.9 195.8 26.3 38.6

Amount of Savings and Investments

Income of $25,000 or less 1 572.7 ........... 405.4 1 167.3 5.3 – 139.5 111.2 386.1 452.1 584.4 165.5 752.9 1 199.3 98.8 109.9

No savings or investments 938.4 .................. 124.8 813.6 – – 112.1 86.2 299.4 346.4 241.0 125.2 536.9 764.1 40.3 44.7

$25,000 or less 257.8 ............................ 98.2 159.6 – – 5.7 9.9 43.1 47.1 151.9 15.5 78.3 183.3 12.9 29.2

More than $25,000 144.4 ......................... 94.9 49.4 2.3 – 5.6 5.8 3.6 9.7 93.4 – 36.9 68.9 29.6 16.6

Not reported 232.1 ............................... 87.5 144.6 3.0 – 16.1 9.3 40.0 48.9 98.1 24.8 100.8 183.0 16.1 19.3

Food Stamps

Income of $25,000 or less 1 572.7 ........... 405.4 1 167.3 5.3 – 139.5 111.2 386.1 452.1 584.4 165.5 752.9 1 199.3 98.8 109.9 Family members received food stamps 339.1 ....... 23.3 315.8 – – 33.5 39.9 123.2 152.9 70.6 53.1 256.8 291.4 4.3 17.3 Did not receive food stamps 1 108.6 ................. 343.6 765.0 5.3 – 96.0 67.6 227.5 269.2 486.8 100.4 437.8 800.6 88.0 85.8 Not reported 125.0 ............................... 38.5 86.5 – – 9.9 3.8 35.4 30.0 27.0 12.0 58.3 107.3 6.5 6.8

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 1 704.8 ................................ – 1 704.8 9.2 – 122.6 122.1 335.8 400.3 280.9 248.5 303.8 1 404.4 69.5 78.0

Rent control 446.3 ............................. – 446.3 3.3 – 38.4 42.0 72.0 95.7 129.0 34.7 82.3 426.3 3.8 –

No rent control 1 250.8 ........................... – 1 250.8 5.9 – 84.1 79.2 263.7 301.6 150.4 212.5 214.5 972.6 64.3 78.0

Reduced by owner 69.1 ..................... – 69.1 – – 5.4 – 13.4 11.5 9.1 6.0 14.0 50.1 3.5 6.4

Not reduced by owner 1 174.0 .................. – 1 174.0 5.9 – 78.7 79.2 250.3 289.0 141.4 203.8 200.6 917.2 60.9 71.6

Owner reduction not reported 7.6 ............ – 7.6 – – – – – 1.1 – 2.6 – 5.3 – –

Rent control not reported 7.8 .................. – 7.8 – – – .9 – 2.9 1.4 1.4 6.9 5.5 1.4 –

Owned by public housing authority 194.8 ........... – 194.8 – – 20.4 28.1 95.1 71.6 36.0 16.7 112.9 182.0 6.9 – Government subsidy 227.6 ....................... – 227.6 – – 29.5 13.6 58.7 107.5 52.0 24.5 131.2 186.6 3.6 7.1 Other, income verification 205.1 ................... – 205.1 – – 10.3 20.2 61.0 53.0 40.0 37.1 52.0 184.7 4.2 8.4 Subsidy not reported 74.7 ....................... – 74.7 – – 13.3 9.0 10.3 26.3 16.2 11.4 24.2 67.3 – 2.1

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 27

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~13. Selected Housing CostsmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Total 4 331.7 ............................... 1 924.6 2 407.0 28.8 17.2 241.6 210.0 825.9 789.8 970.6 463.0 753.8 2 862.2 445.0 456.6

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 91.1 .............................. 70.6 20.5 – – 5.4 2.5 22.0 14.5 43.1 16.7 31.2 84.2 2.3 –

$100 to $199 200.0 ................................ 67.0 132.9 – – 14.7 17.6 62.5 57.1 82.3 18.6 116.5 174.3 5.5 4.3

$200 to $249 78.0 ................................ 50.7 27.3 – – 2.3 2.9 17.3 14.5 32.5 8.5 23.7 66.4 3.4 4.8

$250 to $299 150.1 ................................ 67.4 82.7 3.4 – 13.0 7.8 29.5 38.3 55.9 15.4 48.9 116.3 3.6 10.4

$300 to $349 129.7 ................................ 76.2 53.5 – – 16.2 6.6 23.3 32.8 60.6 9.7 35.6 96.8 9.1 5.2

$350 to $399 95.2 ................................ 69.2 25.9 – 3.1 1.0 10.1 16.9 16.7 49.6 2.6 23.3 65.2 6.0 11.4

$400 to $449 151.5 ................................ 74.2 77.3 – – 19.6 9.6 30.3 32.2 66.0 6.6 28.9 99.3 18.9 16.4

$450 to $499 145.8 ................................ 50.7 95.1 2.3 – 8.3 15.1 36.7 23.0 67.9 6.1 36.9 104.4 11.5 18.7

$500 to $599 488.6 ................................ 122.8 365.8 .8 14.0 40.1 31.5 109.8 113.2 155.0 28.9 91.7 378.4 30.0 29.4

$600 to $699 483.7 ................................ 146.0 337.7 – – 37.8 32.5 119.0 121.1 111.8 42.0 68.1 336.2 36.0 45.1

$700 to $799 378.2 ................................ 95.6 282.6 – – 24.1 20.9 83.8 89.6 68.8 35.5 74.7 276.3 37.9 19.2

$800 to $999 493.7 ................................ 130.1 363.6 5.3 – 21.1 15.3 88.9 96.9 87.4 52.9 64.9 347.7 46.0 41.7

$1,000 to $1,249 394.6 ............................ 154.1 240.5 4.8 – 8.2 15.3 46.5 55.5 35.1 62.6 31.2 243.0 46.4 61.4

$1,250 to $1,499 267.4 ............................ 172.6 94.8 – – 11.7 11.0 28.2 16.2 23.4 56.1 15.7 111.2 35.2 62.6

$1,500 or more 707.8 .............................. 577.3 130.5 12.2 – 12.8 6.2 89.0 48.2 26.0 89.7 21.0 307.8 148.7 114.7

No cash rent 76.5 ................................ ... 76.5 – – 5.2 5.0 22.4 19.9 5.0 11.1 41.4 54.7 4.6 11.4

Median (excludes no cash rent) 730 .............. 910 684 ... ... 594 596 645 635 516 933 512 665 1 054 1 065

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 980 ......................... 980 ... ... ... 890 299 890 1 018 488 1 365 365 705 1 187 1 175

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 909 ..................................... 909 ... ... ... 704 249 827 745 455 1 291 351 633 1 167 1 140

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 189.4 .......................... 164.9 24.5 3.4 – 8.0 7.9 32.0 12.5 60.3 23.3 7.8 145.8 16.3 12.1

5 to 9 percent 433.9 ............................... 321.3 112.6 1.7 2.8 11.9 17.3 59.9 39.3 126.2 27.7 9.9 259.6 61.8 43.5

10 to 14 percent 482.8 ............................. 296.2 186.6 3.3 11.6 23.2 11.4 60.1 67.3 105.3 36.4 12.2 253.7 48.6 93.7

15 to 19 percent 592.7 ............................. 254.2 338.5 5.7 2.8 35.0 32.8 113.9 99.6 69.9 51.4 20.0 380.9 68.5 71.8

20 to 24 percent 486.7 ............................. 206.6 280.1 – – 18.8 17.6 81.7 88.6 62.7 40.1 15.5 327.4 57.7 41.0

25 to 29 percent 411.8 ............................. 159.0 252.8 5.8 – 20.0 28.5 84.5 82.1 88.4 62.9 43.9 276.2 42.4 37.4

30 to 34 percent 323.3 ............................. 133.1 190.2 2.3 – 23.5 12.3 79.7 54.9 72.4 44.4 47.8 199.8 35.5 31.1

35 to 39 percent 165.7 ............................. 47.5 118.2 – – 13.1 16.6 46.9 22.5 37.2 26.3 15.0 128.2 9.9 7.4

40 to 49 percent 302.2 ............................. 89.1 213.1 2.3 – 21.7 14.2 52.0 92.4 79.4 34.9 40.3 200.0 29.0 34.4

50 to 59 percent 155.3 ............................. 48.5 106.8 – – 8.0 3.1 34.1 35.9 43.3 15.2 24.8 119.7 7.9 12.0

60 to 69 percent 101.0 ............................. 36.4 64.5 1.3 – 2.7 2.9 18.9 26.4 30.5 9.2 38.6 69.3 14.0 11.4

70 to 99 percent 175.5 ............................. 65.6 109.9 – – 10.0 8.3 49.1 39.5 56.0 33.4 65.2 116.9 20.0 14.6

100 percent or more3......................... 297.8 67.5 230.3 3.0 – 22.1 18.8 52.1 72.9 115.6 24.5 239.3 216.5 19.8 29.5

Zero or negative income 137.2 ...................... 34.8 102.3 – – 18.5 13.3 38.8 35.9 18.4 22.2 132.1 113.7 8.8 5.2

No cash rent 76.5 ................................ – 76.5 – – 5.2 5.0 22.4 19.9 5.0 11.1 41.4 54.7 4.6 11.4

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 24 .......... 18 28 ... ... 28 27 27 29 28 28 77 25 22 20

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 22 .... 18 26 ... ... 25 25 26 26 24 27 39 23 21 19

Rent Paid by Lodgers

Lodgers in housing units 41.4 .............. 8.7 32.7 – – 2.7 2.5 5.2 2.1 – 14.9 11.0 33.6 – 5.0

Less than $100 per month – .................... – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

$100 to $199 2.5 ................................ – 2.5 – – – – – – – – – 2.5 – –

$200 to $299 – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – ––– –

$300 to $399 7.2 ................................ – 7.2 – – – – – 2.1 – – – 7.2 – –

$400 or more per month 26.3 ...................... 5.9 20.4 – – 2.7 2.5 2.6 – – 12.4 11.0 21.3 – 5.0

Not reported 5.4 ................................ 2.8 2.6 – – – – 2.6 – – 2.6 – 2.6 – –

Median ... ..................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Cost Paid for Electricity

Electricity used 4 326.9 ...................... 1 924.6 2 402.2 28.8 17.2 236.7 210.0 823.4 789.8 968.3 463.0 751.5 2 857.4 445.0 456.6 Less than $25 342.1 ............................... 53.1 289.0 2.3 – 26.5 32.1 50.4 53.9 111.4 51.6 73.9 261.7 21.0 15.0 $25 to $49 1 411.9 .................................. 388.2 1 023.6 5.5 11.6 82.7 85.9 266.3 293.4 312.3 152.9 258.1 1 151.0 59.4 66.4 $50 to $74 799.2 .................................. 540.3 258.9 7.0 2.8 39.4 13.7 133.3 117.4 166.7 79.2 74.1 454.1 107.4 142.2

$75 to $99 360.7 .................................. 273.2 87.5 7.6 2.8 12.1 10.2 49.8 67.5 84.1 12.5 29.0 161.1 55.9 75.0

$100 to $149 377.9 ................................ 320.7 57.2 .8 – 10.7 .5 46.0 33.5 73.4 21.3 21.7 122.7 104.0 69.7

$150 to $199 91.3 ................................ 76.9 14.5 – – – 1.0 8.5 9.0 10.4 10.6 – 24.4 35.7 20.0

$200 or more 89.1 ................................ 72.5 16.6 – – 1.3 – 8.4 5.0 11.0 7.0 10.5 23.1 23.9 14.8

Median 50 ..................................... 69 39 ... ... 43 37 47 45 47 44 40 43 82 71

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 854.8 ...... 199.9 654.9 5.6 – 64.1 66.6 260.7 210.0 199.0 128.0 284.3 659.3 37.9 53.4

Monthly Cost Paid for Piped Gas

Piped gas used 3 581.3 ...................... 1 371.5 2 209.8 22.0 5.9 217.5 181.4 749.0 757.5 784.9 388.0 662.5 2 747.7 270.4 169.7

Less than $25 1 018.4 ............................... 207.9 810.6 2.3 2.8 81.7 73.4 203.2 236.6 222.4 104.7 204.8 850.4 46.5 21.6

$25 to $49 447.0 .................................. 191.4 255.6 5.7 – 26.4 23.4 83.3 88.3 105.1 49.5 65.4 316.1 48.5 24.1

$50 to $74 190.3 .................................. 141.3 48.9 3.3 3.1 3.7 4.0 45.3 44.4 40.5 13.4 30.6 136.0 16.8 14.8

$75 to $99 175.6 .................................. 152.9 22.7 – – 3.0 – 14.1 20.6 37.1 23.1 15.6 116.9 11.7 23.2

$100 to $149 172.3 ................................ 158.2 14.1 3.4 – 3.4 – 34.8 11.6 33.0 8.3 9.2 99.3 50.0 14.3

$150 to $199 80.9 ................................ 63.5 17.4 – – 2.6 – 21.9 7.7 16.5 2.8 2.7 68.7 2.6 2.4

$200 or more 79.7 ................................ 67.1 12.7 – – 10.5 – 22.6 15.2 7.1 10.2 14.7 67.7 5.0 –

Median 29 ..................................... 66 25~ ... ... 25~ 25~ 28 25~ 27 26 25~ 25~ 48 58

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 1 417.0 ...... 389.3 1 027.7 7.3 – 86.2 80.7 323.8 333.0 323.1 176.0 319.4 1 092.7 89.3 69.2

28 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~13. Selected Housing CostsmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Fuel Oil

Fuel oil used 3 011.3 ........................ 1 094.0 1 917.3 6.8 14.4 205.2 169.2 557.9 630.8 698.4 308.9 570.2 2 014.6 302.9 314.5

Less than $25 74.8 ............................... 34.0 40.9 – – 7.6 2.6 16.3 10.8 20.3 5.1 8.0 46.8 5.3 12.3

$25 to $49 89.0 .................................. 75.3 13.7 – 5.6 5.2 – 6.0 2.9 22.2 9.7 4.5 8.5 23.6 37.9

$50 to $74 174.1 .................................. 161.9 12.2 3.0 5.6 6.0 2.8 16.3 4.2 43.8 12.8 18.1 15.1 42.0 86.1

$75 to $99 153.9 .................................. 151.4 2.5 – – 5.1 – 17.9 2.6 51.9 10.1 5.7 21.5 44.0 55.2

$100 to $149 256.5 ................................ 251.9 4.6 2.5 3.1 1.1 .9 22.4 18.1 63.6 3.6 5.2 49.1 89.6 66.5

$150 to $199 76.6 ................................ 60.0 16.6 1.3 – 4.9 – 6.2 5.7 24.0 5.4 15.4 33.2 18.4 17.3

$200 or more 60.8 ................................ 60.8 – – – 1.3 – 10.4 8.0 12.7 2.7 4.1 30.2 13.5 7.5

Median 92 ..................................... 96 33 ... ... 62 55 88 116 91 69 75 110 102 77

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 2 125.7 ...... 298.8 1 826.9 – – 174.1 162.9 462.3 578.6 460.0 259.4 509.2 1 810.1 66.4 31.7

Property Insurance

Property insurance paid 2 072.2 ...................... 1 769.6 302.6 21.0 17.2 57.8 27.3 238.9 128.9 561.9 162.4 153.2 908.1 380.1 383.0

Median per month 51 ........................ 55 22 ... ... 46 ... 47 46 45 41 34 45 60 53

Monthly Costs Paid for Selected

Utilities and Fuels

Water paid separately 1 294.2 ........................ 1 243.5 50.7 17.8 – 21.5 9.9 172.7 86.4 339.1 66.4 80.0 397.5 333.3 328.6

Median 24 ................................... 24 ... ... ... ... ... 33 27 22 22 24 40 21 20

Trash paid separately 202.4 ........................ 194.5 7.9 6.7 – 5.3 5.3 5.1 12.2 69.4 10.2 7.9 13.6 24.4 59.0

Median 30 ................................... 30 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 24 ... ... ... ... 26

Bottled gas paid separately 139.1 ................... 124.3 14.8 – 11.2 – – 7.6 3.7 28.7 9.3 9.5 9.2 7.1 55.3

Median 34 ................................... 36 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other fuel paid separately 52.2 ..................... 44.0 8.3 – 5.6 3.7 – 5.0 5.6 14.3 2.7 6.4 21.9 2.6 7.9

Median ... ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 1 924.6 ............................... 1 924.6 ... 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Cost and Ownership Sharing

Ownership shared by person not living here 74.1 ..... 74.1 ... – – 2.8 – .2 7.2 21.9 2.8 13.7 42.4 8.3 4.6

Costs shared by person not living here 18.2 ....... 18.2 ... – – – – – – 2.6 – – 18.2 – –

Costs not shared 53.0 .......................... 53.0 ... – – 2.8 – .2 7.2 19.3 2.8 10.8 21.3 8.3 4.6

Cost sharing not reported 2.9 ................... 2.9 ... – – – – – – – – 2.9 2.9 – –

Ownership not shared 1 786.6 ........................ 1 786.6 ... 19.7 14.4 42.7 14.3 256.7 117.8 496.3 120.9 114.7 751.4 347.8 352.0

Costs shared by person not living here 14.7 ....... 14.7 ... – – – – 1.1 – – 2.6 2.9 13.6 1.1 –

Costs not shared 1 772.0 .......................... 1 772.0 ... 19.7 14.4 42.7 14.3 255.6 117.8 496.3 118.3 111.8 737.8 346.7 352.0

Cost sharing not reported – ................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – – –

Ownership sharing not reported 63.9 ............... 63.9 ... – 2.8 – 2.8 8.1 6.0 27.3 1.0 1.3 43.5 4.7 4.4

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 1 071.1 ............... 1 071.1 ... 15.4 3.1 17.9 5.7 163.0 76.1 98.9 85.2 33.7 408.6 211.0 232.4 Less than $100 59.5 ............................ 59.5 ... – – – – 13.3 7.6 7.9 2.5 2.3 32.4 18.1 3.6 $100 to $199 35.1 .............................. 35.1 ... – 3.1 – – 7.3 8.4 10.8 1.1 1.3 15.9 3.8 7.1 $200 to $249 8.7 .............................. 8.7 ... – – – – 1.4 – 3.0 1.4 – 1.4 – 2.4 $250 to $299 22.1 .............................. 22.1 ... – – – – 8.3 5.0 6.3 1.0 2.8 11.7 – 7.3 $300 to $349 40.3 .............................. 40.3 ... 2.3 – – – 7.7 – 7.9 2.6 – 21.3 5.2 4.4 $350 to $399 27.0 .............................. 27.0 ... 3.0 – – – – .8 5.1 6.0 3.9 1.7 6.5 15.0 $400 to $449 39.7 .............................. 39.7 ... – – – – 7.0 4.8 10.1 1.0 2.7 18.5 2.1 12.1 $450 to $499 28.1 .............................. 28.1 ... – – – 1.0 – – 4.8 – 2.5 10.7 2.3 7.1 $500 to $599 59.7 .............................. 59.7 ... 2.5 – 2.8 – 5.4 2.5 10.2 5.0 5.7 24.9 6.6 9.2 $600 to $699 56.3 .............................. 56.3 ... – – 1.1 1.0 6.9 2.4 2.8 1.1 – 22.1 9.8 18.2 $700 to $799 80.4 .............................. 80.4 ... – – – – 9.0 5.2 16.3 – – 24.9 18.9 26.2 $800 to $999 165.6 .............................. 165.6 ... – – 5.0 – 17.5 10.1 2.7 16.7 5.1 37.4 43.3 50.6 $1,000 to $1,249 198.2 .......................... 198.2 ... 5.1 – 9.1 .9 36.8 5.9 5.1 18.4 4.3 73.4 30.7 47.5 $1,250 to $1,499 78.2 .......................... 78.2 ... – – – – 7.6 9.9 2.5 8.8 3.2 42.3 13.1 10.0 $1,500 or more 172.3 ............................ 172.3 ... 2.5 – – 2.8 34.8 13.5 3.2 19.6 – 70.0 50.6 11.7 Median 895 ................................... 895 ... ... ... ... ... 975 827 441 1 057 ... 901 949 814

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 155.8 ............................... 155.8 ... – 17.2 8.4 3.4 35.8 22.6 55.5 14.2 27.1 122.3 10.8 2.5 $25 to $49 76.4 .................................. 76.4 ... 3.4 – – – 15.1 5.4 35.7 4.4 5.5 63.7 3.2 – $50 to $74 77.5 .................................. 77.5 ... – – – 4.2 21.5 7.4 35.4 7.6 16.2 59.2 2.6 2.2 $75 to $99 99.6 .................................. 99.6 ... 5.7 – – 2.9 23.9 9.0 39.6 6.2 15.6 78.5 8.1 6.6 $100 to $149 237.6 ................................ 237.6 ... – – 5.4 – 43.3 11.8 84.6 13.9 25.6 178.9 17.9 22.6 $150 to $199 164.8 ................................ 164.8 ... – – 18.2 3.8 25.8 10.7 62.3 5.0 10.6 107.6 17.4 22.0 $200 or more 1 112.9 ................................ 1 112.9 ... 10.5 – 13.6 2.8 99.6 64.2 232.5 73.4 29.1 227.0 300.9 305.0

Median 200+ ..................................... 200+ ... ... ... ... ... 142 194 168 200+ 101 127 200+ 200+

Annual Taxes Paid per $1,000 Value

Less than $5 215.9 ................................ 215.9 ... 3.4 17.2 5.6 6.2 52.6 23.9 82.9 13.9 33.0 168.5 14.0 5.3 $5 to $9 344.4 .................................... 344.4 ... 3.4 – 14.1 6.1 58.5 20.0 95.4 28.0 24.5 307.9 7.4 7.8 $10 to $14 242.3 .................................. 242.3 ... 4.0 – 7.8 – 30.6 16.9 98.6 10.3 22.2 114.7 62.7 21.0 $15 to $19 275.0 .................................. 275.0 ... 3.3 – 4.0 4.8 26.5 15.8 70.9 24.1 13.9 110.4 64.7 31.9 $20 to $24 271.8 .................................. 271.8 ... 2.5 – 5.4 – 25.9 18.7 65.9 14.2 15.7 54.2 91.4 68.3 $25 or more 575.2 ................................. 575.2 ... 3.0 – 8.6 – 70.9 35.8 131.7 34.3 20.2 81.5 120.6 226.9 Median 18 ..................................... 18 ... ... ... ... ... 13 16 15 17 12 9 22 25+

Routine Maintenance in Last Year

Less than $25 per month 660.2 ..................... 660.2 ... 9.3 11.2 19.0 5.0 78.1 34.8 268.1 36.1 69.2 290.7 146.5 116.8

$25 to $49 333.6 .................................. 333.6 ... – – 3.3 – 33.2 16.0 89.1 9.7 9.2 104.8 84.6 66.5

$50 to $74 89.5 .................................. 89.5 ... – – – 2.5 16.9 10.9 19.6 7.7 2.7 55.2 15.1 12.0

$75 to $99 203.3 .................................. 203.3 ... 2.5 2.8 4.3 – 29.1 12.9 29.4 7.7 6.8 76.3 36.5 47.6

$100 to $149 79.5 ................................ 79.5 ... – – – 3.2 15.6 3.6 11.5 – 1.1 31.7 9.1 14.0

$150 to $199 76.9 ................................ 76.9 ... – – 2.5 – 5.6 11.2 16.5 3.0 6.0 28.8 11.7 12.3

$200 or more per month 161.7 ...................... 161.7 ... 2.5 – 10.5 6.4 26.1 21.2 17.4 22.1 3.2 93.4 26.8 14.8

Not reported 319.9 ................................ 319.9 ... 5.4 3.1 6.0 – 60.3 20.5 93.8 38.5 31.4 156.3 30.5 77.0

Median 36 ..................................... 36 ... ... ... ... ... 43 60 25~ 43 25~ 37 31 34

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 29

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~13. Selected Housing CostsmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65

years

and

over)

Moved

in past

year

Below

poverty

level

Area

one

Area

two

Area

three

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITSmCon.

Condominium and Cooperative Fee

Fee paid by owners 330.1 .................. 330.1 ... – – 17.8 10.1 35.3 29.0 123.6 34.7 33.0 255.1 22.8 7.0

Less than $25 per month 2.6 ..................... 2.6 ... – – – – – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – –

$25 to $49 – .................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – – –

$50 to $74 – .................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – – –

$75 to $99 – .................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – – –

$100 to $149 2.4 ................................ 2.4 ... – – – – – – – – – – 2.4 –

$150 to $199 12.1 ................................ 12.1 ... – – 2.8 – – 2.8 8.0 – 2.8 8.7 2.3 –

$200 or more per month 87.6 ...................... 87.6 ... – – 4.1 2.1 7.6 5.3 17.5 4.6 2.8 46.9 12.8 4.7

Not reported 225.5 ................................ 225.5 ... – – 10.9 8.1 27.6 20.9 98.0 27.4 27.3 196.9 5.4 2.3

Median 200+ ..................................... 200+ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 200+ ... ... 200+ ... ...

Other Housing Costs per Month

Homeowner association fee paid 37.2 ............... 37.2 ... – – – – – 5.3 5.5 7.6 – 18.8 7.8 2.9

Median ... ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Mobile home park fee paid 2.8 .................... 2.8 ... – 2.8 – – – – – – – – – –

Median ... ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Land rent fee paid 2.9 ........................... 2.9 ... – – – 2.9 – – 2.9 – 2.9 2.9 – –

Median ... ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~17. Rooms in Unit by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Occupied units

Rooms Bedrooms

Total

1 and 2

rooms

3 and 4

rooms

5 and 6

rooms

7 rooms or more No rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms4 rooms or more

Total 4 331.7 ................................ 212.2 1 818.2 1 452.1 849.2 131.0 1 229.8 1 196.3 1 207.5 567.1

Persons

1 person 1 294.0 ..................................... 172.4 761.6 300.6 59.5 107.7 694.8 277.6 169.8 44.2 2 persons 1 205.3 .................................... 28.8 519.7 423.6 233.2 20.8 354.4 372.4 325.1 132.7 3 persons 705.1 .................................... 7.2 254.6 289.4 153.9 2.5 97.5 261.0 255.9 88.2 4 persons 593.8 .................................... 2.6 172.4 222.9 196.0 – 59.3 176.6 227.1 130.9 5 persons 299.5 .................................... 1.3 59.4 127.8 111.1 – 13.6 60.5 149.4 76.0 6 persons 157.0 .................................... – 40.1 63.3 53.7 – 7.4 38.3 58.0 53.4 7 persons or more 76.8 ............................ – 10.5 24.6 41.8 – 2.7 10.1 22.2 41.8

Rooms

1 room 60.2 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 60.2 – – – –

2 rooms 152.0 ..................................... ... ... ... ... 67.5 84.5 – – –

3 rooms 899.5 ..................................... ... ... ... ... 3.3 890.3 5.9 – –

4 rooms 918.6 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 229.1 686.9 2.6 –

5 rooms 826.0 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 20.2 436.7 369.1 –

6 rooms 626.1 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 5.0 48.9 541.8 30.4

7 rooms 439.2 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – 15.4 238.1 185.7

8 rooms 175.7 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – .6 – 36.9 138.2

9 rooms 130.0 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – – 16.1 113.8

10 rooms or more 104.3 ............................. ... ... ... ... – – 2.5 2.8 99.0

Bedrooms

None 131.0 ........................................ 127.7 3.3 – – ... ... ... ... ... 1 1 229.8 ........................................... 84.5 1 119.4 25.2 .6 ... ... ... ... ... 2 1 196.3 ........................................... – 692.8 485.6 17.9 ... ... ... ... ... 3 1 207.5 ........................................... – 2.6 911.0 293.9 ... ... ... ... ... 4 or more 567.1 .................................... – – 30.4 536.7 ... ... ... ... ...

Complete Bathrooms

None 74.6 ........................................ 29.7 36.3 8.7 – 24.1 32.2 16.1 2.3 – 1 2 721.3 ........................................... 181.2 1 658.9 805.9 75.3 106.9 1 133.9 983.4 452.2 44.9 1 and one~half 553.9 ................................ 1.3 58.5 337.4 156.7 – 40.9 75.5 359.7 77.8 2 or more 981.9 .................................... – 64.5 300.2 617.2 – 22.7 121.4 393.3 444.5

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 390.0 ..................... 2.2 33.9 226.4 127.4 2.2 19.2 52.3 237.4 78.8 One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 546.8 .............. 2.1 37.7 243.1 263.9 3.1 21.7 85.7 271.0 165.2 One~quarter up to one~half acre 298.4 ................. – 5.7 127.6 165.0 – 5.6 26.1 161.0 105.8

One~half up to one acre 189.7 ........................ – 22.7 52.4 114.6 – 8.5 23.8 77.2 80.2

1 up to 5 acres 175.6 ............................... – 25.7 64.0 85.8 – 13.0 38.1 57.2 67.3

5 up to 10 acres 8.0 .............................. – – 2.5 5.5 – – – 2.5 5.5

10 acres or more 60.9 ............................. – 26.8 16.9 17.1 – 14.2 21.3 13.2 12.2

Median .23 ...................................... .13~ .45 .20 .25 .15 .26 .23 .21 .28

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 351.3 ............................. 38.4 182.1 112.9 17.9 21.0 120.3 128.1 62.5 19.4

$5,000 to $9,999 298.3 ............................. 19.1 184.4 84.1 10.7 11.9 137.9 100.6 36.7 11.3

$10,000 to $14,999 289.1 ........................... 8.8 154.6 94.0 31.7 8.8 102.8 84.4 72.2 20.9

$15,000 to $19,999 294.1 ........................... 14.5 149.8 99.4 30.5 5.0 95.5 102.9 65.9 24.8

$20,000 to $24,999 268.2 ........................... 16.7 123.3 89.4 38.8 4.1 82.9 98.1 64.4 18.6

$25,000 to $29,999 249.7 ........................... 7.9 133.6 81.4 26.8 5.3 66.6 99.1 58.0 20.6

$30,000 to $34,999 272.5 ........................... 24.4 135.3 84.5 28.3 18.1 89.8 84.4 60.7 19.5

$35,000 to $39,999 223.0 ........................... 13.4 112.1 76.8 20.8 8.8 69.7 71.9 64.5 8.0

$40,000 to $49,999 334.8 ........................... 12.7 161.9 118.7 41.5 7.7 114.2 100.0 88.5 24.4

$50,000 to $59,999 260.2 ........................... 7.6 93.4 90.9 68.3 7.6 63.0 59.2 92.1 38.3

$60,000 to $79,999 473.4 ........................... 25.4 155.4 196.3 96.3 17.9 101.3 105.7 182.7 65.9

$80,000 to $99,999 279.8 ........................... 7.7 64.6 111.4 96.2 2.5 48.4 58.4 118.4 52.1

$100,000 to $119,999 239.0 ......................... 5.8 48.0 78.9 106.3 – 45.5 35.9 93.3 64.3

$120,000 or more 498.2 ............................. 9.9 119.8 133.5 235.0 12.2 92.0 67.5 147.6 179.0

Median 38 198 ...................................... 30 145 29 301 40 308 82 693 32 572 30 500 29 237 53 291 84 517

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 91.1 ............................... 7.9 55.2 27.9 – 5.4 46.9 28.8 10.0 –

$100 to $199 200.0 ................................. 7.2 133.6 54.1 5.2 4.9 81.2 79.7 31.3 2.9

$200 to $249 78.0 ................................. 3.8 29.6 39.3 5.3 2.6 10.9 25.8 36.0 2.7

$250 to $299 150.1 ................................. 2.5 67.6 68.5 11.5 2.5 31.2 65.2 39.0 12.2

$300 to $349 129.7 ................................. 2.5 47.5 65.1 14.6 2.5 24.2 34.8 56.2 11.8

$350 to $399 95.2 ................................. 8.6 18.5 49.5 18.6 8.6 13.5 32.8 26.3 13.9

$400 to $449 151.5 ................................. 10.9 57.9 62.1 20.6 8.0 50.9 21.3 59.4 11.9

$450 to $499 145.8 ................................. 15.7 73.2 32.9 23.9 10.7 49.7 46.6 25.2 13.6

$500 to $599 488.6 ................................. 41.0 271.0 136.5 40.1 27.5 218.4 120.9 94.4 27.4

$600 to $699 483.7 ................................. 31.9 234.2 142.9 74.7 17.2 176.0 125.5 128.2 36.8

$700 to $799 378.2 ................................. 13.8 232.0 89.5 42.9 8.5 161.8 121.4 64.6 21.8

$800 to $999 493.7 ................................. 11.5 248.3 165.0 68.8 5.1 121.8 220.3 101.8 44.7

$1,000 to $1,249 394.6 ............................. 20.6 148.7 147.1 78.1 10.0 93.7 110.8 132.8 47.3

$1,250 to $1,499 267.4 ............................. 24.6 42.4 106.0 94.5 10.2 34.9 51.4 94.0 76.9

$1,500 or more 707.8 ............................... 9.6 127.2 228.5 342.5 7.3 93.0 81.9 290.2 235.4

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. – 31.4 37.2 7.9 – 21.5 29.2 17.9 7.9

Median (excludes no cash rent) 730 ............... 619 660 732 1 293 574 644 702 847 1 356

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 980 .......................... 184 583 760 1 406 137 588 617 957 1 470

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 909 ...................................... 184 566 681 1 343 137 550 583 884 1 413

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~17. Rooms in Unit by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Unitsm

Con.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Occupied units

Rooms Bedrooms

Total

1 and 2

rooms

3 and 4

rooms

5 and 6

rooms

7 rooms or more No rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms4 rooms or more

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 15.0 298.2 832.1 779.4 12.6 199.2 333.1 874.5 505.2

Value

Less than $10,000 30.9 ............................ 2.8 13.1 13.1 1.9 2.8 10.6 8.7 8.8 –

$10,000 to $19,999 22.1 ........................... – 11.4 8.2 2.6 – 11.4 3.0 5.2 2.6

$20,000 to $29,999 23.3 ........................... – 8.5 11.1 3.8 – 2.8 8.4 5.9 6.1

$30,000 to $39,999 11.9 ........................... – 6.4 5.5 – – 3.6 5.8 2.5 –

$40,000 to $49,999 45.6 ........................... 2.5 17.8 19.9 5.3 2.5 7.5 14.6 20.9 –

$50,000 to $59,999 31.5 ........................... – 18.1 8.1 5.3 – 14.6 6.2 5.3 5.3

$60,000 to $69,999 54.0 ........................... 4.9 24.7 24.5 – 2.5 11.7 28.7 11.1 –

$70,000 to $79,999 73.3 ........................... – 35.5 36.8 1.0 – 24.8 37.1 11.4 –

$80,000 to $99,999 141.8 ........................... – 25.5 87.3 29.0 – 10.6 26.9 87.1 17.2

$100,000 to $119,999 89.5 ......................... 2.5 24.8 38.4 23.9 2.5 20.6 29.3 26.6 10.6

$120,000 to $149,999 161.6 ......................... – 24.8 87.9 48.9 – 16.6 17.2 99.6 28.2

$150,000 to $199,999 382.6 ......................... – 23.5 211.3 147.8 – 19.7 54.9 236.3 71.7

$200,000 to $249,999 284.0 ......................... 2.3 8.5 128.7 144.5 2.3 13.3 23.9 149.9 94.6

$250,000 to $299,999 189.3 ......................... – 22.7 58.0 108.7 – 14.6 26.8 69.2 78.8

$300,000 or more 383.1 ............................. – 33.1 93.4 256.6 – 16.9 41.4 134.7 190.1

Median 186 164 ...................................... ... 90 820 167 838 241 536 ... 101 944 118 467 182 345 260 332

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~18. Square Footage by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Size of occupied detached 1~family homes and 1~family mobile homes

Total

Less than 500

square feet

500 to 999

square feet

1000 to 1499

square feet

1500 to 1999

square feet

2000 to 2499

square feet

2500

square

feet or

more

Not

reported Median

Total 1 341.2 ................................ 17.6 91.8 174.5 229.0 219.6 363.5 245.1 2 080

Persons

1 person 215.1 ..................................... 8.7 31.4 35.6 30.6 25.6 37.4 45.8 1 646

2 persons 418.4 .................................... 2.3 27.5 61.7 62.8 87.6 108.6 67.9 2 119

3 persons 230.7 .................................... 5.5 2.1 38.3 52.4 32.8 63.1 36.5 1 989

4 persons 239.6 .................................... – 15.8 20.2 36.4 36.3 81.8 49.2 2 315

5 persons 133.6 .................................... 1.1 7.2 8.6 27.1 22.1 42.8 24.8 2 236

6 persons 64.7 .................................... – 7.9 3.0 12.5 11.5 19.4 10.5 2 161

7 persons or more 39.0 ............................ – – 7.0 7.1 3.8 10.5 10.5 ...

Rooms

1 room 2.1 ...................................... 2.1 – – – – – – ... 2 rooms 2.2 ..................................... – – – – – 2.2 – ... 3 rooms 19.4 ..................................... – 5.2 – – – – 14.2 ... 4 rooms 48.5 ..................................... – 9.9 15.9 6.1 – – 16.6 ... 5 rooms 224.6 ..................................... 1.2 30.6 48.5 39.8 24.9 36.3 43.5 1 630 6 rooms 324.3 ..................................... 7.8 32.5 54.4 59.3 40.2 66.6 63.4 1 801 7 rooms 352.2 ..................................... 2.6 11.2 31.1 69.6 80.1 101.4 56.1 2 209 8 rooms 166.9 ..................................... – 2.4 17.8 34.3 39.6 41.4 31.3 2 167 9 rooms 121.8 ..................................... 2.8 – 5.4 14.7 25.5 64.6 8.8 2500+ 10 rooms or more 79.2 ............................. 1.1 – 1.4 5.2 9.4 50.9 11.2 2500+

Bedrooms

None 4.3 ........................................ 2.1 – – – – 2.2 – ... 1 37.2 ........................................... – 5.2 – – 2.6 5.0 24.4 ... 2 169.4 ........................................... 1.2 30.1 36.9 28.9 19.9 24.0 28.5 1 539 3 655.1 ........................................... 7.8 51.7 102.2 132.7 94.8 146.3 119.6 1 900 4 or more 475.3 .................................... 6.6 4.8 35.4 67.4 102.4 186.0 72.7 2 425

Complete Bathrooms

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – ... 1 367.0 ........................................... 9.9 60.1 71.3 65.9 33.9 40.5 85.4 1 496 1 and one~half 279.0 ................................ 3.9 14.8 29.8 58.2 48.4 83.8 40.2 2 132 2 or more 695.3 .................................... 3.8 16.9 73.4 104.9 137.4 239.3 119.6 2 323

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 261.0 ..................... 5.1 30.9 37.9 41.5 40.1 47.3 58.2 1 831 One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 458.2 .............. 4.7 41.7 67.9 83.6 77.7 113.1 69.6 1 979 One~quarter up to one~half acre 276.0 ................. 5.0 14.5 49.7 43.7 40.2 73.2 49.7 2 003

One~half up to one acre 161.8 ........................ – 2.5 6.8 34.1 36.4 60.5 21.5 2 368

1 up to 5 acres 144.0 ............................... – – 7.1 22.3 22.5 58.6 33.5 2500+

5 up to 10 acres 5.5 .............................. – – – – – 5.5 – ...

10 acres or more 28.1 ............................. 2.8 2.3 5.1 2.6 – 2.6 12.6 ...

Median .24 ...................................... ... .17 .22 .23 .24 .32 .24 ...

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 46.6 ............................. 2.3 5.0 5.2 13.1 2.6 7.9 10.5 ...

$5,000 to $9,999 37.1 ............................. – 2.5 7.9 2.9 1.2 4.2 18.5 ...

$10,000 to $14,999 51.1 ........................... – 6.8 5.2 2.4 14.3 5.2 17.3 ...

$15,000 to $19,999 73.5 ........................... 2.8 7.7 23.4 10.6 2.5 9.0 17.5 1 374

$20,000 to $24,999 64.2 ........................... – 6.4 5.0 13.0 10.7 15.4 13.6 2 041

$25,000 to $29,999 48.8 ........................... 2.7 2.2 12.5 4.8 – 8.1 18.5 ...

$30,000 to $34,999 67.8 ........................... 3.2 11.0 6.1 2.5 10.0 21.1 13.9 2 206

$35,000 to $39,999 52.3 ........................... – 2.8 8.3 12.7 8.7 7.4 12.3 ...

$40,000 to $49,999 72.9 ........................... 2.6 5.1 5.1 17.7 23.9 5.4 13.0 1 981

$50,000 to $59,999 98.6 ........................... – 4.7 9.2 24.7 16.0 24.3 19.7 2 024

$60,000 to $79,999 172.0 ........................... 2.8 17.2 33.5 18.6 16.2 60.3 23.5 2 069

$80,000 to $99,999 134.7 ........................... – 5.1 10.4 25.4 35.8 34.8 23.3 2 208

$100,000 to $119,999 140.8 ......................... – 7.3 16.3 33.1 27.2 38.6 18.2 2 084

$120,000 or more 280.9 ............................. 1.1 8.0 26.5 47.6 50.6 121.9 25.2 2 441

Median 66 720 ...................................... ... 42 867 59 418 70 846 82 143 87 788 40 304 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 2.8 ............................... – – – – – – 2.8 ...

$100 to $199 18.3 ................................. – 2.8 5.7 – 3.0 – 6.8 ...

$200 to $249 24.2 ................................. – 5.4 – 2.9 – 5.3 10.7 ...

$250 to $299 37.2 ................................. – 2.8 10.0 2.5 3.8 7.1 11.0 ...

$300 to $349 43.2 ................................. 2.3 3.0 8.3 8.4 5.4 5.4 10.3 ...

$350 to $399 29.8 ................................. – 5.1 10.5 4.9 2.1 2.6 4.7 ...

$400 to $449 56.5 ................................. 2.1 3.7 7.6 5.0 11.6 6.8 19.7 ...

$450 to $499 45.4 ................................. – 3.5 – 7.1 10.1 16.5 8.3 ...

$500 to $599 94.8 ................................. 2.7 16.3 7.8 21.4 11.1 28.3 7.1 1 896

$600 to $699 111.4 ................................. 2.8 5.3 15.1 30.0 9.4 27.1 21.7 1 861

$700 to $799 69.9 ................................. 1.2 5.2 8.5 4.5 18.0 10.0 22.5 2 120

$800 to $999 96.5 ................................. – 9.5 16.0 13.1 22.1 19.2 16.5 2 031

$1,000 to $1,249 128.0 ............................. – 5.0 26.2 28.5 20.6 29.4 18.3 1 915

$1,250 to $1,499 145.0 ............................. 5.5 8.2 15.9 25.0 33.9 29.7 26.9 2 067

$1,500 or more 425.4 ............................... 1.1 13.8 42.6 73.3 66.3 176.2 52.1 2 421

No cash rent 12.8 ................................. – 2.2 – 2.5 2.3 – 5.8 ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 1 067 ............... ... 642 968 1 119 1 147 1 453 774 ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1 167 .......................... ... 589 1 017 1 212 1 249 1500+ 863 ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 1 105 ...................................... ... 571 940 1 152 1 160 1 462 782 ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~18. Square Footage by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Unitsm

Con.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Size of occupied detached 1~family homes and 1~family mobile homes

Total

Less than 500

square feet

500 to 999

square feet

1000 to 1499

square feet

1500 to 1999

square feet

2000 to 2499

square feet

2500

square

feet or

more

Not

reported Median

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 1 223.7 ................................ 14.4 75.8 163.2 204.1 210.4 351.6 204.1 2 124

Value

Less than $10,000 5.5 ............................ – – 1.9 – 2.2 – 1.3 ... $10,000 to $19,999 5.8 ........................... – 2.8 – – 3.0 – – ... $20,000 to $29,999 17.7 ........................... – 8.4 3.1 – 1.0 2.7 2.4 ... $30,000 to $39,999 5.3 ........................... – 2.5 2.8 – – – – ... $40,000 to $49,999 25.3 ........................... – – 2.8 – 2.5 7.5 12.6 ... $50,000 to $59,999 16.3 ........................... 2.6 – 8.0 2.5 – – 3.2 ... $60,000 to $69,999 5.0 ........................... – – 2.2 – – 2.8 – ... $70,000 to $79,999 10.1 ........................... – 2.8 5.1 – – 2.2 – ... $80,000 to $99,999 55.4 ........................... – 4.6 5.3 10.9 4.9 16.7 13.0 ... $100,000 to $119,999 47.0 ......................... 2.8 3.5 12.2 15.4 – – 13.1 ... $120,000 to $149,999 104.7 ......................... 2.7 8.5 12.6 19.0 24.5 24.8 12.5 2 066 $150,000 to $199,999 305.5 ......................... 2.3 32.1 55.1 59.0 52.3 54.4 50.2 1 823 $200,000 to $249,999 220.3 ......................... 2.8 4.9 34.2 38.7 33.9 61.1 44.7 2 106 $250,000 to $299,999 137.1 ......................... – 2.8 10.0 41.7 26.9 39.4 16.3 2 109 $300,000 or more 262.6 ............................. 1.1 2.8 7.8 16.9 59.0 140.0 34.9 2500+ Median 201 846 ...................................... ... 157 407 173 144 195 955 221 613 254 536 193 858 ...

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condoor Coop Other Total SpecifiedCondoor Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

Total 1 146.6 ................................ 885.7 144.2 116.6 778.1 485.9 185.9 106.2 2 371.5 35.6 1 752.7 26.9

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 20.6 ............................. 10.5 9.2 .8 48.1 26.6 18.6 3.0 278.0 4.5 168.6 3.5

$5,000 to $9,999 5.2 ............................. – – 5.2 42.8 26.4 7.8 8.6 250.3 – 121.1 –

$10,000 to $14,999 24.9 ........................... 22.3 – 2.7 56.4 32.3 17.8 6.3 204.1 3.6 106.4 3.6

$15,000 to $19,999 31.9 ........................... 26.6 2.6 2.8 67.3 44.4 8.9 14.0 191.8 3.1 131.8 –

$20,000 to $24,999 23.9 ........................... 17.8 – 6.2 60.8 41.3 13.0 6.5 178.6 4.8 122.8 4.8

$25,000 to $29,999 30.7 ........................... 25.7 2.7 2.4 46.3 18.0 18.3 9.9 170.3 2.4 135.1 2.4

$30,000 to $34,999 38.5 ........................... 28.3 2.8 7.3 40.8 35.3 5.5 – 187.9 5.3 161.8 5.3

$35,000 to $39,999 26.9 ........................... 15.2 5.0 6.6 30.3 17.4 2.1 10.8 161.2 4.6 143.5 2.3

$40,000 to $49,999 67.4 ........................... 43.4 9.1 15.0 72.1 41.3 21.6 9.2 193.0 2.3 173.0 –

$50,000 to $59,999 84.8 ........................... 75.7 8.3 .8 47.2 34.8 7.5 4.9 125.7 2.4 97.9 2.4

$60,000 to $79,999 185.1 ........................... 138.1 13.4 33.6 85.1 47.9 14.3 22.8 200.8 2.5 184.8 2.5

$80,000 to $99,999 165.0 ........................... 127.9 19.7 17.4 43.1 32.5 2.6 8.0 71.7 – 62.7 –

$100,000 to $119,999 144.9 ......................... 122.2 15.6 7.2 39.4 31.2 8.2 – 54.6 – 51.9 –

$120,000 or more 296.6 ............................. 232.2 55.8 8.6 98.4 56.3 39.8 2.2 103.2 – 91.2 –

Median 84 029 ...................................... 86 160 99 250 65 049 39 376 40 286 40 445 37 248 27 431 ... 32 797 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 7.6 ............................... – 7.6 – 63.0 5.6 57.4 – 20.5 – 8.3 –

$100 to $199 5.7 ................................. 2.8 2.8 – 61.3 18.9 34.8 7.7 132.9 – 32.9 –

$200 to $249 – ................................. – – – 50.7 37.7 6.5 6.6 27.3 – 13.4 –

$250 to $299 7.9 ................................. 5.4 – 2.5 59.6 43.0 14.0 2.6 81.6 1.0 24.9 –

$300 to $349 15.2 ................................. 4.8 8.3 2.1 61.0 42.1 5.8 13.1 53.5 – 10.1 –

$350 to $399 5.8 ................................. – 2.6 3.1 63.5 34.5 8.2 20.7 25.9 – 12.9 –

$400 to $449 16.4 ................................. 15.3 1.0 – 57.9 49.6 2.5 5.8 77.3 – 53.2 –

$450 to $499 13.5 ................................. 13.5 – – 37.2 31.9 2.7 2.6 95.1 – 74.0 –

$500 to $599 38.5 ................................. 26.7 7.6 4.2 84.3 56.1 8.0 20.2 362.7 3.1 281.2 –

$600 to $699 57.7 ................................. 49.5 5.3 2.8 88.4 64.2 13.4 10.7 332.9 4.7 262.7 4.7

$700 to $799 50.1 ................................. 31.4 14.8 3.9 45.5 30.0 5.5 9.9 266.0 16.6 240.1 12.0

$800 to $999 76.0 ................................. 45.0 17.6 13.5 54.1 40.0 11.3 2.8 356.0 7.7 313.6 7.7

$1,000 to $1,249 126.2 ............................. 98.8 11.1 16.4 27.9 21.5 5.2 1.2 240.5 – 194.7 –

$1,250 to $1,499 162.2 ............................. 144.3 7.1 10.8 10.4 8.0 – 2.5 94.8 – 82.3 –

$1,500 or more 563.9 ............................... 448.3 58.4 57.2 13.4 2.9 10.5 – 129.3 1.2 107.8 1.2

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 75.2 1.3 40.6 1.3

Median (excludes no cash rent) 1 486 ............... 1500+ 1 101 1 475 426 468 206 421 681 ... 734 ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1500+ .......................... 1500+ 1 157 1500+ 466 516 251 476 ... ... ... ... Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 1 482 ...................................... 1500+ 1 101 1 475 426 468 206 421 ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 36.1 ........................... 23.8 12.3 – 128.8 45.9 82.9 – 24.5 – 22.2 – 5 to 9 percent 133.5 ................................ 91.6 33.4 8.6 187.8 114.3 43.7 29.7 112.6 – 91.3 – 10 to 14 percent 161.1 .............................. 133.3 14.3 13.5 135.1 101.7 14.2 19.1 186.6 – 157.3 – 15 to 19 percent 195.8 .............................. 169.7 15.6 10.5 58.4 35.5 8.5 14.3 334.9 3.6 260.9 2.5 20 to 24 percent 160.4 .............................. 127.7 22.5 10.2 46.2 43.7 2.5 – 273.2 7.0 218.9 4.7 25 to 29 percent 114.8 .............................. 88.0 13.6 13.3 44.1 33.5 2.9 7.7 245.5 7.3 155.2 5.0 30 to 34 percent 90.2 .............................. 69.3 5.3 15.6 42.8 26.3 1.1 15.4 190.2 – 129.2 – 35 to 39 percent 35.4 .............................. 18.8 3.4 13.3 12.1 4.5 2.3 5.2 112.4 5.8 87.3 2.7 40 to 49 percent 55.6 .............................. 45.3 5.2 5.1 33.5 28.3 2.6 2.6 208.3 4.8 143.4 4.8 50 to 59 percent 37.4 .............................. 29.5 5.3 2.6 11.1 4.9 2.7 3.5 106.8 – 72.1 – 60 to 69 percent 25.8 .............................. 21.1 2.3 2.4 10.6 8.2 1.2 1.3 64.5 – 54.2 – 70 to 99 percent 48.3 .............................. 33.0 2.4 13.0 17.2 11.0 5.0 1.3 107.6 2.3 82.6 2.3 100 percent or more3.......................... 43.9 29.3 5.9 8.7 23.6 17.6 2.8 3.2 226.8 3.5 165.0 3.5 Zero or negative income 8.1 ....................... 5.3 2.8 – 26.7 10.3 13.4 3.0 102.3 – 72.4 – No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 75.2 1.3 40.6 1.3 Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 21 ........... 21 18 31 12 14 5 16 28 ... 27 ... Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 21 ..... 20 17 29 12 13 5 15 26 ... 25 ...

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 1 146.6 ................................ 885.7 144.2 116.6 778.1 485.9 185.9 106.2 ... ... ... ...

Value

Less than $10,000 12.8 ............................ 3.2 5.3 4.3 18.1 2.2 15.8 – ... ... ... ...

$10,000 to $19,999 5.1 ........................... .8 3.4 .8 17.1 3.0 10.4 3.7 ... ... ... ...

$20,000 to $29,999 9.8 ........................... 1.0 5.6 3.1 13.5 5.1 – 8.4 ... ... ... ...

$30,000 to $39,999 4.0 ........................... – 1.0 3.0 7.9 2.5 2.5 2.8 ... ... ... ...

$40,000 to $49,999 22.9 ........................... 17.5 5.3 – 22.7 9.8 7.3 5.5 ... ... ... ...

$50,000 to $59,999 13.7 ........................... 10.1 3.6 – 17.7 8.5 9.2 – ... ... ... ...

$60,000 to $69,999 22.2 ........................... 2.2 12.6 7.4 31.8 5.1 13.9 12.7 ... ... ... ...

$70,000 to $79,999 26.4 ........................... 4.8 10.4 11.2 46.9 5.4 22.0 19.5 ... ... ... ...

$80,000 to $99,999 77.9 ........................... 43.5 7.7 26.7 63.9 41.9 17.0 5.1 ... ... ... ...

$100,000 to $119,999 54.4 ......................... 24.7 13.4 16.3 35.1 16.4 13.5 5.2 ... ... ... ...

$120,000 to $149,999 91.4 ......................... 70.2 13.4 7.7 70.2 51.5 5.2 13.5 ... ... ... ...

$150,000 to $199,999 245.3 ......................... 225.4 7.0 12.8 137.4 119.0 13.1 5.3 ... ... ... ...

$200,000 to $249,999 177.5 ......................... 163.1 9.3 5.1 106.4 86.7 8.4 11.3 ... ... ... ...

$250,000 to $299,999 122.7 ......................... 109.9 7.7 5.1 66.6 51.7 8.6 6.3 ... ... ... ...

$300,000 or more 260.4 ............................. 209.0 38.3 13.0 122.8 77.1 38.9 6.8 ... ... ... ...

Median 197 417 ...................................... 212 020 128 152 102 120 166 074 188 452 93 782 81 732 ... ... ... ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condoor Coop Other Total SpecifiedCondoor Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITSmCon.

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 263.3 ................................ 164.0 59.6 39.7 153.9 63.2 63.0 27.7 ... ... ... ... 1.5 to 1.9 194.1 .................................... 150.8 19.5 23.7 59.9 32.8 11.7 15.4 ... ... ... ... 2.0 to 2.4 134.8 .................................... 112.6 17.2 5.0 59.2 39.7 14.2 5.3 ... ... ... ... 2.5 to 2.9 121.0 .................................... 99.0 11.3 10.7 48.1 29.8 11.7 6.6 ... ... ... ... 3.0 to 3.9 163.9 .................................... 144.4 6.5 13.1 61.0 39.1 14.1 7.9 ... ... ... ... 4.0 to 4.9 84.4 .................................... 71.9 4.7 7.8 72.4 54.2 15.6 2.6 ... ... ... ... 5.0 or more 176.9 .................................. 137.8 22.5 16.6 296.7 216.8 42.2 37.8 ... ... ... ... Zero or negative income 8.1 ....................... 5.3 2.8 – 26.7 10.3 13.4 3.0 ... ... ... ... Median 2.4 ...................................... 2.6 1.8 1.9 3.9 4.6 2.4 2.7 ... ... ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 65.9 ................................ 22.8 23.3 19.8 89.9 8.1 62.0 19.8 ... ... ... ...

$25 to $49 31.7 ................................... 16.9 9.6 5.2 44.7 22.1 11.9 10.7 ... ... ... ...

$50 to $74 24.9 ................................... 14.5 7.8 2.6 52.6 31.1 12.4 9.0 ... ... ... ...

$75 to $99 43.6 ................................... 30.5 8.4 4.6 56.0 39.2 6.5 10.4 ... ... ... ...

$100 to $149 120.4 ................................. 93.3 10.5 16.6 117.1 81.0 20.2 16.0 ... ... ... ...

$150 to $199 77.1 ................................. 45.0 12.4 19.7 87.7 60.1 18.6 9.0 ... ... ... ...

$200 or more 782.9 ................................. 662.8 72.1 48.1 330.0 244.3 54.4 31.4 ... ... ... ...

Median 200+ ...................................... 200+ 200 174 166 200+ 100 110 ... ... ... ...

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGES

Total 1 071.1 ................................ 811.6 144.2 115.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 1 071.1 ................ 811.6 144.2 115.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Less than $100 59.5 ............................. 36.7 12.8 10.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... $100 to $199 35.1 ............................... 21.7 7.7 5.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... $200 to $249 8.7 ............................... 5.7 3.0 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... $250 to $299 22.1 ............................... 8.3 11.3 2.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... $300 to $349 40.3 ............................... 32.3 2.7 5.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... $350 to $399 27.0 ............................... 21.8 3.4 1.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... $400 to $449 39.7 ............................... 25.1 11.9 2.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... $450 to $499 28.1 ............................... 19.6 6.0 2.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... $500 to $599 59.7 ............................... 41.3 12.8 5.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$600 to $699 56.3 ............................... 35.6 12.4 8.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$700 to $799 80.4 ............................... 66.3 10.9 3.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$800 to $999 165.6 ............................... 139.0 18.8 7.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,000 to $1,249 198.2 ........................... 179.6 2.6 16.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,250 to $1,499 78.2 ........................... 57.4 10.7 10.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,500 or more 172.3 ............................. 121.0 17.2 34.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median 895 .................................... 931 604 1 039 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Type of Primary Mortgage

FHA 85.1 ......................................... 72.7 2.7 9.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... VA 14.6 .......................................... 14.6 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Farmers Home Administration – .................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Other types 857.9 .................................. 640.3 118.3 99.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Don’t know 1.1 ................................... 1.1 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Not reported 112.4 ................................. 82.9 23.2 6.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Mortgage Origination

Placed new mortgage(s) 1 065.1 ....................... 808.0 141.7 115.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Primary obtained when property acquired 780.6 ...... 577.3 113.9 89.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Obtained later 284.5 .............................. 230.7 27.8 26.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Assumed 3.6 .................................... 3.6 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Wrap~around 2.5 ................................. – 2.5 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 834.4 ................. 643.5 99.8 91.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Adjustable rate mortgage 57.5 ...................... 40.3 7.7 9.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Adjustable term mortgage 11.0 ...................... 2.5 7.8 .7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Graduated payment mortgage 16.1 .................. 10.4 2.8 2.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Balloon 5.4 ...................................... 2.6 2.8 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Other – ....................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Not reported 146.8 ................................. 112.4 23.2 11.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

Units with two or more mortgages 15.6 ....... 12.1 1.1 2.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 14.6 ................. 12.1 – 2.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable rate mortgage – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable term mortgage – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Graduated payment mortgage – .................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Balloon – ...................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Other – ....................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Not reported 1.1 ................................. – 1.1 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

36 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condoor Coop Other Total SpecifiedCondoor Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGESmCon.

Lenders of Primary and Secondary

Mortgages

Only borrowed from firm(s) 932.7 ..................... 714.9 114.3 103.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Only borrowed from seller 7.9 ...................... 5.1 – 2.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Only borrowed from other individual(s) 8.6 ........... 4.5 1.4 2.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from a firm and seller – ................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from a firm and other individual – ........ – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from seller and other individual – ........ – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

One or both sources not reported 121.9 ............... 87.1 28.6 6.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1Excludes units in public housing projects and housing units with government rent subsidies.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 37

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Total 4 331.7 ................................ 147.9 203.4 298.3 289.1 294.1 517.9 495.5 595.0 473.4 279.8 239.0 498.2 38 378

Units in Structure

1, detached 1 324.0 .................................. 17.7 28.9 37.1 51.1 73.5 113.0 114.1 168.6 166.4 131.9 140.8 280.9 66 967

1, attached 384.1 ................................... 25.3 6.8 20.7 24.4 23.0 28.6 36.2 64.2 56.4 44.1 26.9 27.6 48 427

2 to 4 660.6 ....................................... 16.7 33.6 53.2 33.7 51.1 84.8 91.2 108.9 101.0 38.1 13.4 34.9 36 271

5 to 9 205.8 ....................................... 6.3 17.2 17.4 14.9 19.6 26.8 41.6 30.2 15.2 5.7 5.6 5.2 30 142

10 to 19 195.5 ..................................... 9.7 10.3 8.5 18.9 7.3 44.0 25.0 28.6 7.3 10.3 7.4 18.1 29 769

20 to 49 586.8 ..................................... 30.1 51.9 54.4 76.7 46.7 67.5 87.0 67.0 44.3 16.3 12.1 32.7 24 975

50 or more 957.6 ................................... 42.1 54.6 107.0 69.4 72.9 153.2 94.4 124.7 77.3 30.5 32.8 98.8 28 676

Mobile home or trailer 17.2 ......................... – – – – – – 5.9 2.8 5.6 2.8 – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

1995 to 1999 43.5 ................................. – 3.0 – 2.2 – 2.3 2.3 6.9 2.1 6.8 3.3 14.5 ...

1990 to 1994 69.5 ................................. 2.6 4.8 3.4 2.8 3.2 6.2 5.2 13.7 8.5 2.8 5.0 11.3 49 562

1985 to 1989 126.8 ................................. 13.1 – 4.9 2.5 8.2 2.3 2.4 18.6 13.1 17.9 12.2 31.7 77 480

1980 to 1984 71.0 ................................. – 2.3 23.6 4.9 4.4 4.4 5.4 8.1 2.8 7.7 2.3 5.1 20 809

1975 to 1979 181.8 ................................. 5.3 4.6 24.5 13.1 7.0 21.3 20.9 24.8 17.7 19.3 9.9 13.5 37 240

1970 to 1974 220.1 ................................. 7.9 5.0 13.1 20.8 10.4 27.9 24.5 27.5 11.9 18.7 26.5 25.9 40 306

1960 to 1969 571.5 ................................. 25.0 9.7 34.1 29.6 42.0 78.8 50.9 68.0 80.1 35.2 35.2 82.8 44 599

1950 to 1959 710.1 ................................. 18.5 40.1 48.5 44.4 22.1 91.4 81.3 97.8 88.5 30.7 51.0 95.8 41 797

1940 to 1949 510.0 ................................. 7.4 20.9 43.6 28.7 39.6 62.6 59.9 60.8 71.2 35.5 27.4 52.3 38 695

1930 to 1939 532.3 ................................. 13.8 35.8 24.4 36.5 38.6 52.7 68.1 109.0 55.2 27.5 18.5 52.2 39 449

1920 to 1929 543.4 ................................. 19.3 31.9 30.4 46.1 33.6 69.9 65.5 82.3 62.8 29.7 35.2 36.8 36 187

1919 or earlier 751.9 ................................ 34.9 45.2 47.9 57.5 85.1 98.2 109.0 77.5 59.7 48.0 12.5 76.3 30 654

Median 1947 ...................................... 1948 1937 1951 1942 1937 1946 1941 1945 1948 1950 1955 1953 ...

Rooms

1 room 60.2 ...................................... 5.6 10.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 5.2 10.8 10.2 5.3 – – 5.0 31 184

2 rooms 152.0 ..................................... 7.8 14.5 16.6 6.3 12.0 19.4 26.9 10.1 20.1 7.7 5.8 4.9 29 702

3 rooms 899.5 ..................................... 34.6 51.1 118.3 80.2 63.6 126.1 113.4 123.6 59.8 24.2 32.4 72.1 28 069

4 rooms 918.6 ..................................... 34.7 61.6 66.1 74.4 86.1 130.8 134.0 131.7 95.6 40.4 15.6 47.7 30 424

5 rooms 826.0 ..................................... 35.5 35.9 64.6 64.7 68.4 107.8 101.4 125.2 68.2 44.7 37.0 72.5 33 554

6 rooms 626.1 ..................................... 13.1 28.3 19.5 29.3 31.0 63.0 59.9 84.4 128.1 66.6 41.9 61.0 56 350

7 rooms 439.2 ..................................... 11.3 – 8.8 21.8 18.2 36.3 39.8 70.9 47.8 49.9 52.6 81.7 65 191

8 rooms 175.7 ..................................... – .6 1.9 2.5 – 22.6 4.3 11.0 29.1 4.5 39.0 60.2 105 819

9 rooms 130.0 ..................................... 2.6 – – 5.0 5.4 5.5 2.6 6.9 10.8 26.8 12.8 51.6 99 554

10 rooms or more 104.3 ............................. 2.5 .8 – 2.5 6.8 1.1 2.4 21.0 8.6 14.9 1.9 41.5 88 334

Bedrooms

None 131.0 ........................................ 5.6 15.4 11.9 8.8 5.0 9.5 26.8 15.3 17.9 2.5 – 12.2 33 462

1 1 229.8 ........................................... 47.6 72.7 137.9 102.8 95.5 149.6 159.5 177.2 101.3 48.4 45.5 92.0 30 563

2 1 196.3 ........................................... 50.5 77.7 100.6 84.4 102.9 197.2 156.3 159.2 105.7 58.4 35.9 67.5 29 233

3 1 207.5 ........................................... 30.8 31.6 36.7 72.2 65.9 122.4 125.3 180.6 182.7 118.4 93.3 147.6 53 158

4 or more 567.1 .................................... 13.4 6.0 11.3 20.9 24.8 39.3 27.6 62.7 65.9 52.1 64.3 179.0 84 517

Complete Bathrooms

None 74.6 ........................................ 11.1 13.4 5.0 9.1 2.7 14.1 8.9 7.6 2.6 – – – 14 214

1 2 721.3 ........................................... 99.0 167.4 269.6 209.8 232.6 366.9 384.8 379.1 243.5 126.7 86.1 155.9 30 400

1 and one~half 553.9 ................................ 16.5 13.0 13.4 41.3 23.7 50.6 41.4 83.7 99.4 57.2 58.5 55.2 58 416

2 or more 981.9 .................................... 21.2 9.5 10.2 29.0 35.1 86.2 60.4 124.7 128.0 96.0 94.4 287.1 77 886

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 864.7 ............................. 24.5 35.3 43.4 57.3 54.6 82.9 114.9 111.5 123.0 76.7 57.0 83.5 43 484

Steam or hot water system 3 205.3 ..................... 103.7 148.0 227.4 228.2 224.2 404.9 352.7 458.7 315.0 194.7 170.1 377.6 37 547

Electric heat pump 20.7 ............................ – – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 2.8 2.8 2.5 8.0 ...

Built~in electric units 102.6 ........................... 6.6 2.7 14.9 1.3 7.3 17.1 8.9 7.1 15.8 .9 9.3 10.6 31 492

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 99.0 ....................................... 5.0 12.3 10.2 – 8.0 9.6 16.5 10.3 14.4 4.7 – 8.1 32 672

Room heaters with flue 10.4 ........................ – – – – – – – 2.8 2.4 – – 5.2 ...

Room heaters without flue 4.8 ..................... – – – – – 2.3 2.4 – – – – – ...

Portable electric heaters 11.7 ....................... 3.1 5.2 – – – .9 – 2.5 – – – – ...

Stoves – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 12.5 ....................................... 5.0 – 2.3 – – – – – – – – 5.2 ...

Cooking stove – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 4 240.3 ............... 142.7 203.4 298.3 286.4 288.7 507.7 478.6 584.7 463.2 272.2 236.3 478.2 38 212

Well serving 1 to 5 units 87.9 ....................... 5.2 – – 2.8 5.4 10.2 15.9 10.3 10.3 5.1 2.6 20.1 48 713

Drilled 85.4 ..................................... 5.2 – – 2.8 5.4 10.2 13.4 10.3 10.3 5.1 2.6 20.1 51 159

Dug – ....................................... –––––– – – – – – – ...

Not reported 2.5 ............................... – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – – ...

Other 3.4 ....................................... – – – – – – 1.0 – – 2.5 – – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 3 940.5 ................................. 137.1 190.7 291.6 274.5 275.5 490.7 454.0 549.0 419.6 244.1 195.8 417.8 36 830

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 387.3 ............ 7.9 12.7 6.7 14.6 18.6 27.1 40.5 46.0 53.8 35.7 43.2 80.5 67 235

Other 3.8 ....................................... 2.8 – – – – – 1.0 – – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 4 331.7 ......... 147.9 203.4 298.3 289.1 294.1 517.9 495.5 595.0 473.4 279.8 239.0 498.2 38 378

Electricity 213.4 .................................... 17.6 11.0 17.4 11.7 10.0 26.4 12.2 23.5 26.3 8.3 14.3 34.7 40 353

Piped gas 1 577.4 .................................... 44.0 58.3 101.3 102.3 96.8 199.3 170.7 203.3 196.4 140.6 95.0 169.5 41 571

Bottled gas 31.2 ................................... .5 – – 3.3 3.3 2.6 2.6 5.3 5.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 ...

Fuel oil 2 492.9 ...................................... 85.7 134.1 177.3 171.9 181.2 289.6 310.0 362.9 242.5 122.9 126.1 288.7 36 668

Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 .................... – – – – – – – – – 5.3 – 2.8 ...

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood 2.8 ....................................... – – – – 2.8 – – – – – – – ...

Solar energy – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 5.8 ....................................... – – 2.3 – – – – – 2.5 – 1.0 – ...

38 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 4 309.8 ..................... 144.8 198.1 291.0 289.1 294.1 517.4 489.9 595.0 473.4 279.8 239.0 498.2 38 582

Electricity 886.2 .................................... 32.2 38.8 57.8 64.0 54.2 112.7 95.6 96.3 93.3 40.1 68.6 132.6 38 734

Piped gas 3 288.9 .................................... 109.7 154.7 230.7 219.1 229.1 398.2 383.6 473.8 361.4 220.2 162.9 345.5 37 897

Bottled gas 132.3 ................................... 2.9 4.6 2.5 6.0 10.8 6.5 10.7 22.5 18.7 19.4 7.4 20.1 59 612

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 2.5 ....................................... – – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – ...

Persons

1 person 1 294.0 ..................................... 50.1 94.9 174.6 113.0 108.2 164.3 167.5 179.2 72.4 57.0 36.0 76.8 26 460 2 persons 1 205.3 .................................... 48.9 47.5 50.2 89.2 77.1 155.6 139.9 161.3 132.5 69.5 91.0 142.8 39 597 3 persons 705.1 .................................... 20.9 30.9 27.3 37.1 42.0 65.5 87.0 119.5 115.4 43.0 31.2 85.4 47 022 4 persons 593.8 .................................... 10.3 14.4 33.4 22.0 33.2 67.5 66.2 62.9 74.4 74.9 43.0 91.5 55 832 5 persons 299.5 .................................... 13.1 7.4 10.2 19.6 23.8 24.8 15.2 31.0 51.9 23.5 18.7 60.5 61 854 6 persons 157.0 .................................... – 8.3 2.6 8.2 4.9 26.5 12.1 29.6 14.7 9.5 13.0 27.5 50 692 7 persons or more 76.8 ............................ 4.6 – – – 4.9 13.7 7.6 11.5 12.2 2.4 6.0 13.8 53 071

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 3 037.7 .................. 97.8 108.5 123.7 176.1 186.0 353.6 327.9 415.9 401.1 222.8 203.0 421.4 46 990

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 1 970.5 ....... 37.0 33.9 35.8 92.3 71.6 186.1 189.0 282.1 299.5 191.2 177.5 374.6 63 837

Under 25 years 14.3 ........................... – .4 – – – – 2.5 4.0 2.5 – 4.9 – ...

25 to 29 years 101.6 ............................ – – 4.6 4.7 – 10.3 18.9 24.3 12.7 5.7 14.0 6.4 50 063

30 to 34 years 218.7 ............................ 9.6 3.6 2.6 4.9 2.1 16.1 17.2 22.8 47.8 26.1 20.6 45.3 72 724

35 to 44 years 503.4 ............................ 13.4 1.8 13.1 13.8 21.8 48.3 35.3 62.0 80.0 75.4 51.2 87.3 70 542

45 to 64 years 758.0 ............................ 11.6 8.7 8.7 21.6 22.1 45.4 70.4 100.9 115.7 76.3 81.4 195.2 75 485

65 years and over 374.6 ........................ 2.4 19.5 6.8 47.3 25.6 65.9 44.7 68.0 40.8 7.6 5.4 40.5 34 423

Other male householder 304.9 ..................... 13.1 15.5 9.6 19.2 15.4 40.4 48.1 50.5 43.7 17.4 12.2 19.8 38 165

Under 45 years 203.9 ........................... 12.6 12.8 5.7 14.1 5.4 26.9 38.3 40.4 24.2 7.9 5.5 10.1 36 394

45 to 64 years 81.0 ............................ .5 – 2.5 2.6 7.7 12.4 4.9 10.1 19.5 7.2 6.7 6.9 59 556

65 years and over 20.0 ........................ – 2.8 1.4 2.5 2.3 1.1 4.9 – – 2.3 – 2.8 ...

Other female householder 762.2 ................... 47.7 59.1 78.2 64.6 99.0 127.1 90.8 83.3 57.9 14.2 13.3 27.0 22 560

Under 45 years 392.4 ........................... 26.8 56.7 34.2 36.1 49.6 80.7 53.1 28.1 16.0 2.5 3.7 4.8 19 275

45 to 64 years 257.0 ............................ 15.5 2.3 23.8 13.2 30.3 33.9 34.3 43.7 26.7 11.7 6.9 14.7 32 765

65 years and over 112.8 ........................ 5.4 – 20.3 15.4 19.0 12.6 3.4 11.5 15.2 – 2.6 7.6 19 049

1~person households 1 294.0 .......................... 50.1 94.9 174.6 113.0 108.2 164.3 167.5 179.2 72.4 57.0 36.0 76.8 26 460

Male householder 501.6 ........................... 11.4 21.6 29.8 37.2 34.6 53.7 65.9 101.6 43.0 36.2 14.2 52.3 39 474

Under 45 years 226.6 ........................... 6.4 4.6 5.5 6.8 10.9 26.1 39.2 54.5 23.7 14.4 8.9 25.7 45 102

45 to 64 years 179.6 ............................ 5.1 8.4 18.4 14.3 11.7 19.0 14.3 34.2 16.4 21.8 – 15.9 39 024

65 years and over 95.4 ........................ – 8.6 6.0 16.1 12.0 8.6 12.4 12.8 2.8 – 5.3 10.7 25 782

Female householder 792.4 ........................ 38.7 73.3 144.8 75.9 73.5 110.6 101.6 77.6 29.3 20.8 21.7 24.4 19 319 Under 45 years 217.9 ........................... 15.4 11.6 18.0 6.0 8.3 28.6 55.7 24.5 18.1 12.8 8.0 10.8 33 771 45 to 64 years 206.7 ............................ 12.7 13.2 28.5 6.8 9.4 36.4 42.3 25.4 10.1 8.1 2.8 11.0 29 011 65 years and over 367.8 ........................ 10.6 48.5 98.3 63.1 55.9 45.6 3.5 27.7 1.1 – 10.9 2.6 12 095

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 2 971.0 ................ 111.8 133.2 242.5 228.2 207.1 359.5 333.5 424.1 293.0 167.8 153.3 316.9 36 091

With own children under 18 years 1 360.7 ............... 36.1 70.2 55.9 60.9 87.0 158.4 162.0 170.9 180.5 112.0 85.6 181.3 45 848

Under 6 years only 284.0 .......................... 12.5 11.8 10.9 7.4 8.1 45.5 21.2 41.8 37.1 18.0 19.8 49.8 51 784

1 168.4 ....................................... 7.9 6.7 6.1 2.3 5.6 24.1 15.8 23.1 21.9 7.0 11.0 36.9 53 705

2 95.9 ....................................... 4.6 5.2 4.8 5.1 2.5 17.9 3.1 13.6 15.2 11.0 4.9 8.0 47 000

3 or more 19.7 ................................ – – – – – 3.5 2.3 5.0 – – 3.9 4.9 ...

6 to 17 years only 781.0 ........................... 12.9 38.6 32.0 30.1 61.2 82.1 101.9 92.8 108.8 68.8 53.9 98.0 46 839

1 395.2 ....................................... 5.5 19.3 9.8 8.3 25.9 29.6 67.0 45.8 69.2 37.0 17.8 60.0 54 075

2 284.8 ....................................... 2.6 14.1 21.0 15.6 26.5 39.0 28.2 30.1 24.0 26.6 25.1 32.0 38 327

3 or more 101.1 ................................ 4.8 5.2 1.2 6.2 8.8 13.4 6.7 16.9 15.6 5.3 11.0 6.0 44 974

Both age groups 295.7 ............................ 10.7 19.8 13.0 23.3 17.7 30.8 39.0 36.3 34.6 25.1 11.9 33.5 38 364

2 127.2 ....................................... 5.3 5.7 7.8 7.6 5.7 7.8 21.5 18.1 11.2 19.6 4.9 12.1 42 534

3 or more 168.5 ................................ 5.4 14.0 5.2 15.7 12.0 23.1 17.4 18.2 23.4 5.5 7.1 21.4 35 030

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 91.1 ............................... 5.1 14.9 10.2 18.4 5.3 13.7 2.8 5.0 7.8 – – 7.8 14 173 $100 to $199 200.0 ................................. 2.5 28.6 70.5 13.3 16.6 13.3 9.6 20.8 7.9 2.6 – 14.2 9 881 $200 to $249 78.0 ................................. 2.9 3.2 15.3 18.0 5.4 20.5 1.2 3.7 5.1 – – 2.8 14 886 $250 to $299 150.1 ................................. 5.4 5.9 25.3 21.0 17.9 22.1 8.3 18.8 8.4 8.5 – 8.4 19 874 $300 to $349 129.7 ................................. 5.1 8.8 13.1 27.7 20.0 15.2 5.3 10.0 10.9 1.3 5.5 6.9 17 518

$350 to $399 95.2 ................................. 6.6 3.8 7.4 12.3 12.7 11.2 9.3 6.4 10.5 7.0 2.8 5.1 24 216

$400 to $449 151.5 ................................. – 6.1 20.5 15.1 14.3 16.6 24.0 27.3 14.0 6.1 2.8 4.8 31 313

$450 to $499 145.8 ................................. 5.5 16.0 15.5 9.8 13.2 17.7 29.6 11.0 12.0 5.2 2.3 8.0 27 285

$500 to $599 488.6 ................................. 12.5 39.6 31.4 47.6 51.3 91.5 82.5 46.5 33.6 11.9 15.8 24.5 26 769

$600 to $699 483.7 ................................. 17.2 17.3 27.1 24.1 45.1 85.7 83.6 93.5 40.1 19.8 12.4 17.8 33 034

$700 to $799 378.2 ................................. 21.5 14.9 27.9 28.2 21.4 48.5 65.0 66.9 27.5 15.9 18.3 22.2 34 112

$800 to $999 493.7 ................................. 21.5 14.1 23.9 12.4 13.1 78.6 68.0 97.4 74.3 23.2 35.9 31.3 43 127

$1,000 to $1,249 394.6 ............................. 16.2 6.6 2.6 13.9 20.0 36.2 44.0 77.4 61.0 35.2 29.8 51.6 54 900

$1,250 to $1,499 267.4 ............................. 5.4 5.4 2.7 5.0 13.8 21.7 18.4 42.4 41.4 39.1 34.3 37.8 69 174

$1,500 or more 707.8 ............................... 12.4 3.7 – 10.8 13.3 21.9 39.7 59.1 113.9 104.0 76.4 252.7 95 235

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. 8.1 14.5 4.8 11.5 10.9 3.5 4.2 8.9 4.9 – 2.6 2.5 14 671

Median (excludes no cash rent) 730 ............... 733 518 412 507 571 641 687 775 951 1 271 1 188 1500+ ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 980 .......................... 364 334 298 444 481 649 666 750 1 222 1500+ 1 257 1500+ ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 909 ...................................... 364 334 297 413 463 591 612 695 1 190 1 427 1 228 1500+ ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 39

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 189.4 ........................... – 2.6 5.2 9.8 – 12.7 2.8 23.1 20.8 12.4 8.3 91.7 112 737

5 to 9 percent 433.9 ................................ – – 7.6 5.3 11.9 15.0 16.0 45.2 62.5 48.8 56.8 164.8 101 649

10 to 14 percent 482.8 .............................. – – – 14.2 12.9 40.1 27.8 84.1 92.6 47.2 73.9 89.9 73 440

15 to 19 percent 592.7 .............................. – 1.0 9.5 5.2 15.9 30.0 102.2 141.4 104.7 55.8 46.5 80.5 58 746

20 to 24 percent 486.7 .............................. – 2.6 8.6 12.6 19.7 52.3 98.8 109.3 55.7 62.9 25.7 38.5 48 915

25 to 29 percent 411.8 .............................. – 2.5 25.7 23.5 24.4 86.4 81.9 66.4 51.6 25.9 12.6 10.8 35 294

30 to 34 percent 323.3 .............................. – 2.3 32.1 24.9 24.0 63.3 52.3 44.1 46.4 14.4 7.6 12.1 32 888

35 to 39 percent 165.7 .............................. – 3.3 8.5 7.5 29.2 54.3 23.6 18.9 10.4 7.6 2.3 – 26 318

40 to 49 percent 302.2 .............................. – 10.2 20.7 49.0 61.6 81.3 36.3 18.3 16.2 1.2 2.6 4.9 21 190

50 to 59 percent 155.3 .............................. 2.6 2.1 12.8 35.6 30.8 33.6 11.9 20.6 2.5 2.8 – – 18 975

60 to 69 percent 101.0 .............................. – 6.9 18.6 24.7 7.6 11.8 19.3 12.1 – – – – 15 200

70 to 99 percent 175.5 .............................. – 6.0 60.1 38.0 23.9 28.5 12.8 – 5.1 1.1 – – 12 836

100 percent or more3.......................... 297.8 – 149.2 84.2 27.0 21.5 5.3 5.5 2.6 – – – 2.5 5000~

Zero or negative income 137.2 ....................... 137.2 ––––––––– – – 5000~

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. 8.1 14.5 4.8 11.5 10.9 3.5 4.2 8.9 4.9 – 2.6 2.5 14 671

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 24 ........... 55 100+ 69 47 41 32 25 20 18 18 14 10 ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 22 ..... 55 45 44 45 39 31 25 20 18 18 14 10 ...

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 34.8 33.9 48.0 81.3 99.2 161.7 136.5 271.6 270.2 208.1 184.3 395.0 67 049

Value

Less than $10,000 30.9 ............................ – – – 4.8 1.9 7.9 2.8 7.8 2.7 – – 2.8 ...

$10,000 to $19,999 22.1 ........................... – 5.8 – 5.2 .8 .9 – 5.8 – – 2.6 1.1 ...

$20,000 to $29,999 23.3 ........................... – – – – 2.7 – 5.9 2.8 3.8 5.2 – 2.8 ...

$30,000 to $39,999 11.9 ........................... – – 2.5 – – – – 1.0 8.3 – – – ...

$40,000 to $49,999 45.6 ........................... – 3.6 2.9 2.1 2.5 10.2 6.3 5.3 6.8 2.1 2.6 1.1 ...

$50,000 to $59,999 31.5 ........................... – – 5.3 2.7 5.8 3.8 – 5.1 2.3 – 1.0 5.4 ...

$60,000 to $69,999 54.0 ........................... 5.6 – – 2.6 6.9 11.5 6.1 2.6 11.3 2.6 – 4.9 ...

$70,000 to $79,999 73.3 ........................... 2.8 2.6 7.7 1.3 2.8 11.1 16.5 8.6 13.1 – 2.7 4.0 35 041

$80,000 to $99,999 141.8 ........................... 2.9 5.8 2.5 8.2 7.7 16.5 10.7 27.6 24.6 10.4 11.2 13.7 52 010

$100,000 to $119,999 89.5 ......................... – 2.8 7.5 2.5 11.5 18.6 3.6 13.5 7.2 14.5 5.0 2.9 35 315

$120,000 to $149,999 161.6 ......................... 8.1 7.4 1.1 11.7 12.7 8.0 10.7 21.1 19.4 20.5 17.9 23.1 60 061

$150,000 to $199,999 382.6 ......................... 7.2 2.6 2.9 19.0 25.3 30.2 27.3 58.1 67.7 59.2 35.0 48.1 65 533

$200,000 to $249,999 284.0 ......................... 2.5 – 10.0 10.2 6.6 22.4 22.5 52.1 33.7 43.8 32.5 47.7 69 385

$250,000 to $299,999 189.3 ......................... 2.6 2.8 5.7 3.7 5.1 10.5 5.9 25.3 29.6 26.0 28.8 43.4 82 717

$300,000 or more 383.1 ............................. 3.0 .6 – 7.5 6.8 10.1 18.2 34.8 39.5 23.6 45.1 193.8 120K+ Median 186 164 ...................................... ... ... ... 149 177 136 109 121 432 160 243 179 631 176 192 191 088 221 948 295 796 ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 417.2 ................................ – – – 7.6 2.8 8.8 17.9 36.7 64.1 45.8 48.1 185.4 110 369

1.5 to 1.9 253.9 .................................... – – – 2.3 2.7 10.2 11.4 23.6 27.2 40.7 54.6 81.1 103 188

2.0 to 2.4 194.0 .................................... – – – – – 9.1 14.0 20.1 41.2 47.0 21.8 40.9 85 413

2.5 to 2.9 169.1 .................................... – – – – 2.5 18.8 4.1 27.0 36.4 33.5 17.3 29.6 77 701

3.0 to 3.9 225.0 .................................... – – – 5.1 10.6 8.9 9.5 55.0 50.5 29.0 24.0 32.4 69 308

4.0 to 4.9 156.9 .................................... – – – 2.1 7.7 21.2 19.6 54.7 27.9 8.0 10.4 5.2 50 182

5.0 or more 473.7 .................................. – 33.9 48.0 64.2 72.9 84.8 60.0 54.6 22.9 3.9 8.1 20.3 22 101

Zero or negative income 34.8 ....................... 34.8 – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Median 2.7 ...................................... ... ... ... 5.0+ 5.0+ 5.0+ 4.6 3.5 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.6 ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 1 071.1 ................ 8.1 10.2 5.2 23.9 27.0 53.4 63.0 129.3 180.4 152.0 137.0 281.6 84 613 Less than $100 59.5 ............................. – 2.3 – 1.2 2.8 – 8.8 11.9 17.0 2.4 5.1 8.0 63 244 $100 to $199 35.1 ............................... – 1.3 – 4.6 – 5.2 5.9 5.3 – – 9.7 3.0 ... $200 to $249 8.7 ............................... – – – – – 2.4 – 1.4 – – 1.9 3.0 ... $250 to $299 22.1 ............................... 2.8 – – 2.8 – – 1.0 2.9 5.0 – 2.5 5.0 ... $300 to $349 40.3 ............................... – – – 2.1 – 10.6 2.3 2.9 5.3 5.0 1.9 10.2 ... $350 to $399 27.0 ............................... – 3.9 – – 2.4 2.8 – 5.8 4.6 – 2.6 5.0 ... $400 to $449 39.7 ............................... – – – 2.7 – 2.3 – 5.2 8.3 5.2 4.8 11.2 ... $450 to $499 28.1 ............................... – – 2.5 – – – – 3.3 4.9 – 12.6 4.7 ...

$500 to $599 59.7 ............................... 2.9 2.8 – – 5.4 4.8 5.2 21.7 12.0 5.0 – – 48 102

$600 to $699 56.3 ............................... – – – – 5.0 2.4 5.4 9.9 10.4 5.1 11.8 6.3 ...

$700 to $799 80.4 ............................... – – – 5.0 2.9 2.6 3.1 3.5 19.9 10.6 8.8 24.2 86 300

$800 to $999 165.6 ............................... 2.4 – 2.7 – – 9.2 5.1 17.8 27.0 46.6 23.3 31.6 88 020

$1,000 to $1,249 198.2 ........................... – – – 2.4 5.7 6.0 13.1 19.5 33.4 36.6 30.0 51.5 90 382

$1,250 to $1,499 78.2 ........................... – – – 3.2 – – 5.5 10.1 11.9 12.7 6.9 27.9 93 276

$1,500 or more 172.3 ............................. – – – – 2.9 5.2 7.4 8.3 20.8 22.8 14.9 89.9 120K+

Median 895 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 788 644 821 984 856 1 139 ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 155.8 ................................ 5.2 8.5 10.2 15.8 5.5 17.9 17.3 26.0 21.5 6.4 8.5 13.0 38 546

$25 to $49 76.4 ................................... 2.9 – 2.6 10.6 5.3 14.8 6.3 19.3 5.3 3.4 – 6.0 33 336

$50 to $74 77.5 ................................... 2.9 4.8 5.0 2.6 11.2 10.4 4.2 11.0 4.0 7.3 3.8 10.5 34 505

$75 to $99 99.6 ................................... 5.6 2.8 6.1 12.8 8.2 11.0 8.0 5.9 14.0 11.3 2.6 11.5 34 210

$100 to $149 237.6 ................................. 7.6 3.9 8.0 5.7 24.4 26.2 16.5 36.4 14.8 38.1 18.6 37.3 54 553

$150 to $199 164.8 ................................. 2.8 5.2 5.2 9.7 8.5 19.0 16.3 28.8 28.0 9.6 10.0 21.9 50 996

$200 or more 1 112.9 ................................. 7.7 8.6 11.0 24.3 36.2 62.5 68.0 144.2 182.7 132.0 140.8 294.9 81 697

Median 200+ ...................................... ... ... ... 98 140 152 199 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ ...

40 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITSmCon.

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 1 788.0 ....................... 27.0 28.0 37.7 72.8 94.4 150.8 127.7 256.3 240.6 205.7 170.9 376.1 68 256

Less than $10,000 96.3 .......................... 2.4 8.3 4.9 10.1 10.7 20.7 15.6 11.8 2.4 – 1.1 8.4 25 701

$10,000 to $19,999 155.3 ......................... 7.8 2.8 3.7 20.6 23.2 28.3 19.4 29.4 7.2 2.6 2.4 7.8 26 912

$20,000 to $29,999 139.5 ......................... 2.9 2.6 2.5 8.1 9.4 18.6 12.2 20.0 20.7 10.2 22.1 10.2 53 449

$30,000 to $39,999 109.8 ......................... – – 2.5 2.6 10.2 6.4 11.4 15.0 17.8 17.5 2.6 23.9 67 701

$40,000 to $49,999 94.7 ......................... – – – 1.9 2.7 9.4 5.1 10.5 14.9 17.7 14.5 17.9 83 103

$50,000 to $59,999 59.8 ......................... – – – 2.9 – 10.3 5.5 8.1 4.3 6.1 2.8 19.9 74 554

$60,000 to $69,999 50.9 ......................... – – – 2.8 .2 9.1 5.6 6.2 9.3 2.6 9.7 5.4 ...

$70,000 to $79,999 46.3 ......................... – 2.6 – – 2.8 3.7 – 11.7 2.5 – 10.1 13.0 ...

$80,000 to $99,999 82.3 ......................... – – 1.9 – 8.6 3.7 4.8 13.9 16.2 10.8 6.6 15.6 70 058

$100,000 to $119,999 69.9 ....................... – – 2.9 – 2.2 2.6 2.7 8.5 4.5 23.3 4.8 18.3 89 831

$120,000 to $149,999 141.0 ....................... 2.8 2.8 – 4.4 2.5 8.8 7.2 21.4 28.7 21.0 15.1 26.3 74 396

$150,000 to $199,999 231.5 ....................... 5.4 – 5.2 7.7 3.2 10.7 19.0 26.6 40.8 50.7 22.1 40.0 78 619

$200,000 to $249,999 114.1 ....................... 2.9 – 3.2 – – 2.8 – 15.0 23.8 15.4 19.0 32.0 92 149

$250,000 to $299,999 67.5 ....................... – – – – – – .3 14.4 9.6 9.9 9.3 24.0 99 056

$300,000 or more 129.9 ........................... 2.8 .8 – 2.2 2.7 – 2.4 13.2 10.4 5.4 10.6 79.4 120K+

Not reported 199.3 ............................... – 8.2 10.8 9.3 16.0 15.8 16.7 30.7 27.4 12.4 18.0 34.0 54 917

Median 90 157 .................................... ... ... ... 21 273 25 632 29 940 37 366 80 338 127 019 128 271 119 159 155 364 ...

Received as inheritance or gift 72.6 .................. 2.8 – 10.3 1.0 2.3 5.2 5.9 6.1 19.9 – 8.0 11.1 62 634

Not reported 64.0 ................................. 4.9 5.9 – 7.6 2.6 5.8 2.8 9.2 9.7 2.3 5.5 7.8 45 349

RENTER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 113.1 169.5 250.3 207.8 194.9 356.1 359.0 323.4 203.3 71.7 54.6 103.2 27 524

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 1 704.8 ................................... 64.8 91.4 110.7 104.9 116.3 261.7 297.0 270.8 186.1 62.7 49.8 88.5 33 453

Rent control 446.3 ................................ 7.5 34.9 30.4 45.7 38.8 52.6 55.8 73.3 36.3 22.9 14.1 34.0 32 378

No rent control 1 250.8 ............................. 57.3 56.5 73.4 59.3 77.5 209.1 240.3 197.5 149.8 39.9 35.7 54.4 33 840

Reduced by owner 69.1 ........................ 2.6 2.2 10.4 2.4 – 14.4 9.9 14.7 7.3 2.5 2.6 – 32 530

Not reduced by owner 1 174.0 ..................... 54.7 54.3 60.3 56.8 77.5 194.7 229.3 179.0 142.5 37.4 33.1 54.4 33 868

Owner reduction not reported 7.6 .............. – – 2.7 – – – 1.1 3.8 – – – – ...

Rent control not reported 7.8 .................... – – 6.9 – – – .9 – – – – – ...

Owned by public housing authority 194.8 .............. 12.6 27.1 43.0 30.5 29.6 31.2 11.0 7.5 2.3 – – – 12 415

Government subsidy 227.6 .......................... 17.7 20.7 73.7 41.6 22.6 19.2 15.7 11.1 5.3 – – – 10 208 Other, income verification 205.1 ...................... 10.3 22.1 12.6 25.6 10.9 40.6 19.5 31.5 8.3 9.0 2.7 12.1 25 186 Subsidy not reported 74.7 .......................... 7.6 8.3 10.4 5.2 15.4 3.4 15.8 2.5 1.3 – 2.1 2.7 16 907

1For mobile home, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 41

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Total 4 331.7 ............................. 91.1 200.0 228.1 224.8 297.3 488.6 483.7 378.2 493.7 662.0 707.8 76.5 730

Units in Structure

1, detached 1 324.0 ............................... 2.8 18.3 61.4 69.8 101.9 80.8 111.4 69.9 96.5 273.1 425.4 12.8 1 078

1, attached 384.1 ................................ 8.6 12.1 34.8 21.8 15.1 37.8 30.6 32.4 48.4 60.7 72.2 9.6 782

2 to 4 660.6 .................................... 7.5 13.4 29.0 38.4 39.8 62.5 74.8 79.2 117.9 115.9 71.8 10.4 775

5 to 9 205.8 .................................... 4.6 10.6 4.3 3.7 8.4 37.3 39.9 28.7 37.5 23.7 7.2 – 685

10 to 19 195.5 .................................. 1.0 10.6 15.8 11.6 12.0 34.3 26.6 12.5 19.6 36.7 12.5 2.3 643

20 to 49 586.8 .................................. 2.5 39.1 40.0 30.3 44.3 89.7 95.9 56.2 75.6 63.2 30.3 19.6 639

50 or more 957.6 ................................ 64.1 95.9 42.8 46.1 75.8 132.1 104.4 99.3 98.2 88.8 88.3 21.8 611

Mobile home or trailer 17.2 ...................... – – – 3.1 – 14.0 – – – – – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

1995 to 1999 43.5 .............................. – – 3.4 – 2.3 .8 2.1 2.2 5.3 7.3 20.1 – ...

1990 to 1994 69.5 .............................. 2.3 – 6.5 – – 2.1 10.2 – 3.6 8.3 33.8 2.5 1500+

1985 to 1989 126.8 .............................. – 7.6 2.7 – – 7.9 7.3 10.6 15.7 35.3 37.1 2.5 1 146

1980 to 1984 71.0 .............................. 2.6 10.1 5.6 5.4 2.3 6.1 5.8 4.9 6.6 9.1 12.6 – 659

1975 to 1979 181.8 .............................. – 17.4 11.3 11.7 8.2 35.7 17.2 9.9 13.3 24.5 28.0 4.5 625

1970 to 1974 220.1 .............................. 15.4 11.2 3.8 3.0 16.3 10.1 29.9 19.1 26.8 40.2 37.8 6.5 790

1960 to 1969 571.5 .............................. 23.2 25.2 25.5 21.4 42.4 55.0 71.2 37.0 66.3 86.8 106.1 11.3 744

1950 to 1959 710.1 .............................. 29.3 51.2 38.8 45.3 45.3 55.4 61.5 54.9 60.2 117.0 137.0 14.1 739

1940 to 1949 510.0 .............................. 6.1 26.5 26.3 28.3 45.6 72.4 69.6 49.3 63.3 60.2 57.3 5.0 668

1930 to 1939 532.3 .............................. 2.3 6.9 27.3 40.8 25.6 63.0 65.4 65.4 72.0 78.6 74.6 10.4 745

1920 to 1929 543.4 .............................. 2.7 18.5 40.1 34.7 40.8 71.5 44.9 50.7 79.4 74.0 74.4 11.8 725

1919 or earlier 751.9 ............................. 7.1 25.5 36.8 34.2 68.3 108.6 98.5 74.2 81.2 120.7 88.9 7.7 693

Median 1947 ................................... 1959 1954 1944 1941 1943 1940 1945 1940 1942 1950 1954 1952 ...

Rooms

1 room 60.2 ................................... – – 2.6 8.6 13.5 18.8 – 6.7 2.5 5.2 2.3 – 528 2 rooms 152.0 .................................. 7.9 7.2 3.7 2.5 13.1 22.2 31.9 7.1 9.0 40.0 7.4 – 661 3 rooms 899.5 .................................. 36.8 70.6 33.8 32.2 66.5 152.7 136.9 120.4 77.6 83.4 70.4 18.1 635 4 rooms 918.6 .................................. 18.4 63.0 63.4 33.7 64.6 118.3 97.3 111.6 170.7 107.7 56.7 13.2 694 5 rooms 826.0 .................................. 22.6 40.4 50.5 60.1 46.7 91.6 93.7 57.5 107.3 138.5 90.1 27.0 693 6 rooms 626.1 .................................. 5.3 13.7 57.3 54.5 48.3 44.9 49.2 32.0 57.7 114.6 138.4 10.3 810 7 rooms 439.2 .................................. – 5.2 10.2 22.9 30.6 30.6 45.2 27.8 37.0 88.0 138.7 2.9 1 049 8 rooms 175.7 .................................. – – – 2.5 7.3 – 9.5 10.0 25.9 47.1 71.0 2.5 1 335 9 rooms 130.0 .................................. – – 3.0 – 2.7 7.3 12.6 5.1 2.4 24.3 72.5 – 1500+ 10 rooms or more 104.3 .......................... – – 3.5 7.8 3.9 2.2 7.3 – 3.5 13.1 60.3 2.5 1500+

Bedrooms

None 131.0 ..................................... 5.4 4.9 5.1 11.1 18.6 27.5 17.2 8.5 5.1 20.1 7.3 – 574 1 1 229.8 ........................................ 46.9 81.2 42.1 37.8 100.6 218.4 176.0 161.8 121.8 128.6 93.0 21.5 644 2 1 196.3 ........................................ 28.8 79.7 91.0 67.7 67.9 120.9 125.5 121.4 220.3 162.2 81.9 29.2 702 3 1 207.5 ........................................ 10.0 31.3 75.0 82.6 84.7 94.4 128.2 64.6 101.8 226.8 290.2 17.9 847 4 or more 567.1 ................................. – 2.9 14.9 25.7 25.5 27.4 36.8 21.8 44.7 124.2 235.4 7.9 1 322

Complete Bathrooms

None 74.6 ..................................... – 7.8 2.5 7.3 11.5 18.0 2.7 6.6 10.2 2.5 5.6 – 546

1 2 721.3 ........................................ 76.2 164.9 155.9 131.3 189.8 382.8 361.0 294.1 352.7 375.4 179.9 57.4 664

1 and one~half 553.9 ............................. 12.1 11.8 35.1 44.1 52.0 28.5 53.3 35.8 51.7 106.7 112.7 10.2 798

2 or more 981.9 ................................. 2.8 15.4 34.6 42.1 44.1 59.3 66.7 41.7 79.2 177.4 409.7 9.0 1 284

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 864.7 .......................... 28.3 25.5 56.6 32.4 48.0 86.9 88.7 59.8 106.2 164.4 159.0 9.0 803

Steam or hot water system 3 205.3 .................. 56.8 164.9 152.3 176.5 235.0 374.1 368.2 303.9 355.2 461.0 495.3 62.2 714

Electric heat pump 20.7 ......................... 2.3 – – – – – 2.8 2.6 5.0 – 7.9 – ...

Built~in electric units 102.6 ........................ 1.0 4.6 11.4 6.5 6.3 12.9 10.5 2.3 14.2 16.4 14.5 2.1 672

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 99.0 .................................... 2.6 5.1 5.4 7.1 8.0 9.6 7.8 7.1 10.0 14.7 18.3 3.3 731

Room heaters with flue 10.4 ..................... – – 2.4 – – – – – – .3 7.6 – ...

Room heaters without flue 4.8 .................. – – – – – – – 2.4 – 2.3 – – ...

Portable electric heaters 11.7 .................... – – – – – 5.2 3.4 – 3.1 – – – ...

Stoves – ................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 12.5 .................................... – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 – – 2.7 5.2 – ... Cooking stove – ............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ... None – ..................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 4 240.3 ............ 91.1 200.0 222.9 219.0 279.3 486.0 476.2 378.2 485.8 646.2 681.8 74.0 729

Well serving 1 to 5 units 87.9 .................... – – 5.2 4.9 18.0 2.6 7.5 – 7.9 15.7 23.6 2.5 914

Drilled 85.4 .................................. – – 5.2 4.9 15.5 2.6 7.5 – 7.9 15.7 23.6 2.5 946

Dug – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Not reported 2.5 ............................ – – – – 2.5 – – – – – – – ...

Other 3.4 .................................... – – – 1.0 – – – – – – 2.5 – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 3 940.5 .............................. 91.1 195.8 212.7 207.4 269.8 468.2 458.7 370.2 463.0 567.5 568.9 67.2 709

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 387.3 ......... – 4.2 15.4 16.5 27.5 20.4 25.0 5.1 30.7 94.4 138.9 9.3 1 235

Other 3.8 .................................... – – – 1.0 – – – 2.8 – – – – ...

42 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 4 331.7 ...... 91.1 200.0 228.1 224.8 297.3 488.6 483.7 378.2 493.7 662.0 707.8 76.5 730

Electricity 213.4 ................................. 5.9 7.2 22.3 6.5 6.9 24.0 28.0 10.2 26.0 32.8 41.5 2.1 748

Piped gas 1 577.4 ................................. 38.5 52.8 102.6 76.5 96.8 137.6 171.1 113.2 188.2 257.0 318.6 24.4 789

Bottled gas 31.2 ................................ – – – 3.2 – 5.3 .4 3.7 12.9 .6 5.1 – ...

Fuel oil 2 492.9 ................................... 46.7 137.6 103.3 138.7 193.6 318.9 284.1 251.1 264.1 367.6 337.3 50.0 700

Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 ................. – – – – – 2.8 – – – – 5.3 – ...

Coal or coke – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood 2.8 .................................... – – – – – – – – – 2.8 – – ...

Solar energy – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 5.8 .................................... – 2.3 – – – – – – 2.5 1.0 – – ...

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 4 309.8 .................. 91.1 200.0 225.6 220.8 291.9 481.4 483.7 378.2 491.0 662.0 707.8 76.5 732 Electricity 886.2 ................................. 7.8 37.4 37.2 40.6 66.5 90.4 100.0 48.0 89.5 160.2 190.1 18.4 813 Piped gas 3 288.9 ................................. 83.2 162.5 186.1 172.8 220.4 375.0 372.8 320.7 380.9 464.7 491.7 58.1 713 Bottled gas 132.3 ................................ – – 2.2 7.4 5.0 16.1 10.8 9.5 20.6 34.6 26.0 – 946 Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ... Coal or coke – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ... Wood – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ... Other 2.5 .................................... – – – – – – – – – 2.5 – – ...

Persons

1 person 1 294.0 .................................. 53.6 97.4 77.0 64.3 140.2 187.6 158.0 107.6 138.6 159.2 103.6 6.7 615

2 persons 1 205.3 ................................. 29.5 42.4 66.0 91.7 80.5 141.3 139.6 97.5 151.8 186.7 161.5 16.8 703

3 persons 705.1 ................................. 5.1 22.6 30.9 23.8 41.5 72.4 85.2 67.3 87.1 100.4 148.6 20.1 790

4 persons 593.8 ................................. 2.8 15.1 32.1 19.0 22.3 49.3 64.2 53.7 46.7 115.2 156.0 17.3 927

5 persons 299.5 ................................. – 12.1 14.7 14.9 8.0 16.3 14.3 19.4 41.3 55.7 90.3 12.5 1 022

6 persons 157.0 ................................. – 7.5 4.6 8.5 2.3 15.6 16.4 19.3 17.3 34.4 28.1 3.0 832

7 persons or more 76.8 ......................... – 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.3 5.9 6.0 13.4 10.8 10.4 19.6 – 846

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 3 037.7 ............... 37.5 102.6 151.1 160.5 157.1 300.9 325.7 270.5 355.0 502.7 604.2 69.8 792

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 1 970.5 .... 22.5 36.3 94.3 108.9 105.6 157.1 196.9 161.4 224.5 357.6 467.6 37.8 874

Under 25 years 14.3 ........................ – – – – .4 – – – 2.6 7.6 3.7 – ...

25 to 29 years 101.6 ......................... – – – 3.0 1.0 7.5 12.9 11.9 19.8 22.4 16.0 7.2 911

30 to 34 years 218.7 ......................... – 7.4 6.3 2.1 9.9 17.5 18.1 16.1 24.2 35.0 82.1 – 1 111

35 to 44 years 503.4 ......................... 5.4 2.3 14.6 12.0 2.3 52.6 42.8 31.2 54.7 114.8 158.8 11.9 1 121

45 to 64 years 758.0 ......................... 8.9 10.4 39.0 47.2 37.7 31.9 68.2 74.4 77.3 151.0 198.3 13.7 941

65 years and over 374.6 ..................... 8.3 16.2 34.3 44.7 54.4 47.6 54.9 27.9 45.9 26.8 8.6 5.0 557

Other male householder 304.9 .................. – 6.2 6.2 13.7 11.1 44.8 35.5 28.4 36.1 65.3 53.1 4.4 824

Under 45 years 203.9 ........................ – 2.5 2.6 5.9 3.8 30.0 23.5 20.5 19.7 44.7 46.2 4.4 911

45 to 64 years 81.0 ......................... – – 2.5 2.9 4.8 12.0 12.0 5.5 16.4 20.6 4.1 – 808 65 years and over 20.0 ..................... – 3.7 1.1 4.9 2.5 2.8 – 2.4 – – 2.8 – ... Other female householder 762.2 ................ 15.0 60.1 50.6 37.8 40.3 99.0 93.2 80.8 94.5 79.8 83.5 27.5 669 Under 45 years 392.4 ........................ 9.9 43.4 23.7 17.2 12.1 46.9 53.7 41.4 53.0 37.9 32.6 20.6 661 45 to 64 years 257.0 ......................... 2.8 5.9 18.6 6.9 10.7 27.1 36.9 30.8 33.3 31.1 45.9 6.9 752 65 years and over 112.8 ..................... 2.3 10.7 8.3 13.8 17.5 25.1 2.6 8.5 8.2 10.8 5.0 – 515 1~person households 1 294.0 ....................... 53.6 97.4 77.0 64.3 140.2 187.6 158.0 107.6 138.6 159.2 103.6 6.7 615 Male householder 501.6 ........................ 4.8 29.2 20.9 16.6 61.8 60.5 67.4 58.1 55.4 64.9 55.3 6.7 680 Under 45 years 226.6 ........................ – 8.8 8.7 3.7 14.9 16.1 32.1 28.0 32.7 37.5 38.5 5.6 794 45 to 64 years 179.6 ......................... – 9.0 5.2 3.5 31.2 33.7 20.0 20.5 15.3 23.2 16.7 1.2 633 65 years and over 95.4 ..................... 4.8 11.4 7.0 9.3 15.7 10.7 15.3 9.5 7.4 4.2 – – 497 Female householder 792.4 ..................... 48.8 68.2 56.1 47.8 78.4 127.1 90.6 49.5 83.3 94.3 48.3 – 576 Under 45 years 217.9 ........................ 5.2 10.3 11.3 6.5 12.6 33.4 27.3 8.5 31.5 46.6 24.8 – 729 45 to 64 years 206.7 ......................... 15.9 17.6 7.2 3.7 22.1 24.8 24.2 20.5 25.8 31.0 13.9 – 650 65 years and over 367.8 ..................... 27.7 40.3 37.6 37.6 43.7 68.9 39.0 20.5 26.0 16.8 9.7 – 493

Own Never Married Children Under

18 Years Old

No own children under 18 years 2 971.0 ............. 81.2 151.2 170.5 181.3 253.7 355.0 358.6 244.8 350.2 419.7 373.6 31.0 677 With own children under 18 years 1 360.7 ............ 9.9 48.8 57.6 43.5 43.5 133.6 125.1 133.3 143.5 242.3 334.2 45.5 887 Under 6 years only 284.0 ....................... 2.5 5.0 9.6 8.2 9.9 28.0 33.7 11.6 36.5 57.6 72.4 8.9 959 1 168.4 .................................... 2.5 – 9.6 8.2 9.9 13.2 19.6 8.5 22.9 25.8 41.8 6.5 883 2 95.9 .................................... – 5.0 – – – 12.5 11.5 2.1 11.1 29.3 21.9 2.5 1 076 3 or more 19.7 ............................. – – – – – 2.3 2.6 1.0 2.6 2.5 8.8 – ... 6 to 17 years only 781.0 ........................ 4.8 24.7 27.4 32.2 26.0 85.4 79.3 83.4 73.0 131.2 184.5 29.0 835 1 395.2 .................................... 4.8 7.3 10.6 12.8 18.2 52.7 46.5 37.2 34.9 60.8 96.2 13.0 805 2 284.8 .................................... – 6.7 13.3 13.1 5.4 27.0 26.6 34.1 25.6 58.1 67.0 7.9 896 3 or more 101.1 ............................. – 10.7 3.5 6.3 2.3 5.7 6.2 12.1 12.5 12.3 21.3 8.1 797 Both age groups 295.7 ......................... 2.6 19.0 20.6 3.1 7.7 20.2 12.0 38.3 33.9 53.5 77.3 7.6 921 2 127.2 .................................... 2.6 4.6 8.4 .2 2.7 9.9 9.2 16.3 9.5 25.8 35.2 2.7 975

3 or more 168.5 ............................. – 14.4 12.1 2.9 5.0 10.3 2.8 22.0 24.4 27.6 42.0 4.8 900

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 351.3 .......................... 20.0 31.1 17.4 24.4 27.6 52.1 34.5 36.4 35.6 33.6 16.1 22.7 584

$5,000 to $9,999 298.3 .......................... 10.2 70.5 40.7 20.5 36.0 31.4 27.1 27.9 23.9 5.3 – 4.8 413

$10,000 to $14,999 289.1 ........................ 18.4 13.3 39.0 40.0 24.9 47.6 24.1 28.2 12.4 18.9 10.8 11.5 507

$15,000 to $19,999 294.1 ........................ 5.3 16.6 23.2 32.7 27.5 51.3 45.1 21.4 13.1 33.8 13.3 10.9 571

$20,000 to $24,999 268.2 ........................ 3.6 5.7 31.6 20.9 18.2 49.6 37.8 28.9 27.1 25.9 15.5 3.5 607

$25,000 to $29,999 249.7 ........................ 10.2 7.6 11.0 5.5 16.1 41.9 48.0 19.7 51.5 32.0 6.4 – 668

$30,000 to $34,999 272.5 ........................ 2.8 4.9 9.1 5.6 35.5 39.3 46.5 31.1 33.0 37.1 23.2 4.2 679

$35,000 to $39,999 223.0 ........................ – 4.7 .4 8.9 18.0 43.2 37.1 33.9 35.1 25.3 16.5 – 698

$40,000 to $49,999 334.8 ........................ – 18.1 17.9 10.1 21.5 25.5 51.4 43.4 50.3 61.6 26.2 8.9 743

$50,000 to $59,999 260.2 ........................ 5.0 2.7 4.6 6.2 16.8 21.1 42.1 23.4 47.1 58.3 33.0 – 835 $60,000 to $79,999 473.4 ........................ 7.8 7.9 13.5 21.4 26.1 33.6 40.1 27.5 74.3 102.4 113.9 4.9 951 $80,000 to $99,999 279.8 ........................ – 2.6 8.5 8.3 11.2 11.9 19.8 15.9 23.2 74.3 104.0 – 1 259 $100,000 to $119,999 239.0 ...................... – – – 8.3 5.1 15.8 12.4 18.3 35.9 64.1 76.4 2.6 1 174 $120,000 or more 498.2 .......................... 7.8 14.2 11.2 12.0 12.7 24.5 17.8 22.2 31.3 89.4 252.7 2.5 1500+ Median 38 198 ................................... 14 173 9 881 18 660 19 205 29 485 26 473 32 728 34 291 43 029 59 871 95 235 14 671 ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 1 924.6 ............................. 70.6 67.0 118.2 145.4 124.9 122.8 146.0 95.6 130.1 326.7 577.3 – 910

Value

Less than $10,000 30.9 ......................... 18.4 2.8 1.9 – – 1.3 – 2.2 – 4.3 – – ...

$10,000 to $19,999 22.1 ........................ 7.3 3.0 – 1.9 – 6.2 – .9 – – 2.8 – ...

$20,000 to $29,999 23.3 ........................ – 2.8 2.4 3.1 2.7 8.4 – – 2.8 1.0 – ... ...

$30,000 to $39,999 11.9 ........................ 2.5 – – – 2.5 2.8 – – – 1.0 3.0 ... ...

$40,000 to $49,999 45.6 ........................ 2.5 7.0 5.2 4.1 2.6 7.4 – 10.2 – 3.8 2.8 ... ...

$50,000 to $59,999 31.5 ........................ 5.4 2.8 6.4 – 3.2 2.3 2.6 – – 8.8 – ... ...

$60,000 to $69,999 54.0 ........................ 6.5 10.0 2.3 10.7 3.8 – 2.6 4.7 2.7 5.8 4.9 ... ...

$70,000 to $79,999 73.3 ........................ 12.6 7.7 10.9 13.6 2.6 .8 2.7 6.6 2.6 7.3 5.7 ... 339

$80,000 to $99,999 141.8 ........................ 2.8 7.9 37.1 10.1 8.0 5.0 7.5 13.7 14.3 19.0 16.4 ... 601

$100,000 to $119,999 89.5 ...................... 2.5 1.1 – 10.9 6.1 11.3 9.9 2.6 12.8 28.5 3.8 ... 806

$120,000 to $149,999 161.6 ...................... 2.3 5.5 11.6 22.4 14.8 12.1 18.6 5.7 8.7 37.2 22.7 ... 665

$150,000 to $199,999 382.6 ...................... 5.2 5.5 19.9 36.1 30.0 14.9 34.2 22.5 28.1 75.5 110.7 ... 964

$200,000 to $249,999 284.0 ...................... – 5.4 8.6 18.8 25.7 22.8 36.2 12.3 19.8 38.2 96.3 ... 924

$250,000 to $299,999 189.3 ...................... – 2.8 9.1 5.5 9.0 10.3 13.2 2.5 10.2 36.3 90.4 ... 1 442

$300,000 or more 383.1 .......................... 2.5 2.7 2.7 8.3 13.9 17.2 18.5 11.6 28.1 59.9 217.6 ... 1500+

Median 186 164 ................................... 58 489 76 570 96 174 144 541 176 822 162 713 192 486 152 400 187 712 180 795 260 744 ... ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 417.2 ............................. 28.9 29.5 20.1 25.3 10.1 39.2 19.8 30.3 33.8 87.1 93.1 ... 832 1.5 to 1.9 253.9 ................................. 2.3 10.1 8.3 20.4 18.9 5.3 7.6 18.3 15.8 55.7 91.3 ... 1 180 2.0 to 2.4 194.0 ................................. 2.7 2.6 13.6 11.0 7.7 11.2 15.4 5.0 12.4 37.3 75.2 ... 1 208 2.5 to 2.9 169.1 ................................. 5.9 3.7 9.3 2.7 10.0 6.2 7.6 6.6 4.9 23.2 89.0 ... 1500+ 3.0 to 3.9 225.0 ................................. – 2.7 5.9 14.7 20.3 11.0 26.3 5.7 12.3 39.3 86.7 ... 1 172 4.0 to 4.9 156.9 ................................. 2.8 2.3 10.6 5.0 20.9 12.9 15.5 2.8 13.8 15.6 54.8 ... 883 5.0 or more 473.7 ............................... 22.8 16.1 44.7 56.1 36.9 37.0 53.8 20.8 37.2 63.6 84.6 ... 643 Zero or negative income 34.8 .................... 5.1 – 5.7 10.2 – – – 6.2 – 4.9 2.6 ... ... Median 2.7 ................................... 2.3 1.7 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.0 3.9 1.9 2.8 2.2 2.7 ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 1 071.1 ............. 7.6 5.7 4.5 19.7 19.1 23.9 29.9 43.6 73.4 283.2 560.6 ... 1500+

Less than $100 59.5 .......................... 7.6 5.7 4.5 5.6 12.8 5.0 5.4 5.5 3.9 3.5 – ... 450

$100 to $199 35.1 ............................ – – – 5.5 – 5.2 2.7 12.2 4.7 4.7 – ... ...

$200 to $249 8.7 ............................ – – – 3.0 – – – – 1.9 3.8 – ... ...

$250 to $299 22.1 ............................ – – – 5.5 1.0 – 3.6 2.6 3.6 5.8 – ... ...

$300 to $349 40.3 ............................ – – – – 5.2 2.1 5.2 2.6 13.1 12.0 – ... ...

$350 to $399 27.0 ............................ – – – – – 1.7 4.9 2.8 9.2 3.5 5.0 ... ...

$400 to $449 39.7 ............................ – – – – – 7.2 – 6.9 10.0 10.4 5.3 ... ...

$450 to $499 28.1 ............................ – – – – – – 2.7 5.5 7.3 12.5 – ... ...

$500 to $599 59.7 ............................ – – – – – 2.8 5.3 2.9 5.3 39.6 3.9 ... 1 172

$600 to $699 56.3 ............................ – – – – – – – 2.7 8.6 39.4 5.6 ... ...

$700 to $799 80.4 ............................ – – – – – – – – 5.7 38.8 35.9 ... 1 444

$800 to $999 165.6 ............................ –– – – – – – – – 82.5 83.1 ... 1500+

$1,000 to $1,249 198.2 ........................ –– – – – – – – – 24.4 173.8 ... 1500+

$1,250 to $1,499 78.2 ........................ – – – – – – – – – 2.5 75.8 ... 1500+

$1,500 or more 172.3 .......................... –– – – – – – – – – 172.3 ... 1500+

Median 895 ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 401 717 1 204 ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 155.8 ............................. 48.2 18.6 10.5 4.0 2.5 21.1 – 2.7 13.0 8.7 26.4 ... 312

$25 to $49 76.4 ................................ 9.0 15.7 17.4 8.8 3.9 4.8 2.7 2.9 – 2.5 8.6 ... 277

$50 to $74 77.5 ................................ 7.8 8.5 19.7 12.0 5.4 – – 6.3 7.8 6.0 4.0 ... 323

$75 to $99 99.6 ................................ 5.6 8.7 23.4 27.1 5.0 6.9 2.6 2.8 – 8.4 9.2 ... 345

$100 to $149 237.6 .............................. – 12.6 27.3 46.5 22.4 10.6 27.3 8.4 6.4 45.4 30.7 ... 595

$150 to $199 164.8 .............................. – – 6.5 23.9 28.1 10.0 21.3 9.4 11.1 24.7 29.7 ... 665

$200 or more 1 112.9 .............................. – 2.8 13.3 23.1 57.7 69.3 92.2 63.1 91.7 231.1 468.5 ... 1 310

Median 200+ ................................... 25~ 49 87 122 192 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ ... ...

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 1 788.0 .................... 68.3 53.9 87.8 125.7 115.5 101.9 140.0 83.7 122.9 317.4 570.9 ... 991 Less than $10,000 96.3 ....................... 25.4 13.5 10.8 10.1 13.0 12.9 2.6 – 2.8 2.1 2.8 ... 284 $10,000 to $19,999 155.3 ...................... 10.4 8.7 10.4 31.1 27.8 12.5 21.3 6.3 7.4 16.8 2.6 ... 461 $20,000 to $29,999 139.5 ...................... 2.5 2.1 10.5 18.0 14.1 11.6 22.9 17.5 10.0 18.3 11.9 ... 647 $30,000 to $39,999 109.8 ...................... 5.2 – – 9.0 9.2 12.8 13.1 7.1 14.9 22.4 16.0 ... 778 $40,000 to $49,999 94.7 ...................... 5.1 2.8 3.8 5.5 14.9 4.7 5.0 5.4 11.0 16.9 19.5 ... 801 $50,000 to $59,999 59.8 ...................... – – 1.1 5.1 – 8.1 7.0 5.5 3.6 9.3 20.1 ... 975 $60,000 to $69,999 50.9 ...................... – – .2 – 5.5 – 14.0 – 10.6 13.9 6.8 ... ... $70,000 to $79,999 46.3 ...................... – 1.1 2.6 2.6 2.3 3.9 2.7 5.0 5.1 11.4 9.5 ... ... $80,000 to $99,999 82.3 ...................... – – 5.7 2.1 – 3.1 5.2 4.6 9.6 31.5 20.5 ... 1 173 $100,000 to $119,999 69.9 .................... – – 8.3 2.9 – 3.2 2.7 2.7 4.0 23.5 22.5 ... 1 235 $120,000 to $149,999 141.0 .................... – – – 2.1 2.4 9.3 – 6.7 5.5 53.1 61.8 ... 1 419 $150,000 to $199,999 231.5 .................... – 5.5 8.8 5.7 6.5 3.5 8.3 7.0 4.8 36.5 144.9 ... 1500+ $200,000 to $249,999 114.1 .................... – – 2.9 5.2 4.5 4.1 10.3 2.6 4.4 12.0 68.1 ... 1500+ $250,000 to $299,999 67.5 .................... – – 1.2 5.3 – 2.5 4.8 2.5 4.9 2.8 43.6 ... 1500+

$300,000 or more 129.9 ........................ 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.8 – 3.7 7.6 2.2 8.2 7.9 89.6 ... 1500+

Not reported 199.3 ............................ 16.8 17.4 18.9 18.2 15.2 6.2 12.5 8.4 16.2 38.8 30.7 ... 656

Median 90 157 ................................. 10 299 ... 47 039 26 958 26 584 38 531 47 555 52 254 63 452 97 841 176 248 ... ...

Received as inheritance or gift 72.6 ............... – 7.7 18.8 8.0 6.6 13.7 3.4 5.4 2.3 2.6 4.1 ... 428

Not reported 64.0 .............................. 2.3 5.4 11.5 11.7 2.9 7.2 2.6 6.5 4.9 6.7 2.3 ... 436

44 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

RENTER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 2 407.0 ............................. 20.5 132.9 109.9 79.4 172.4 365.8 337.7 282.6 363.6 335.2 130.5 ... 684

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 1 704.8 ................................ 8.3 32.9 30.6 22.1 117.6 260.9 244.0 247.1 318.7 271.8 109.0 ... 747

Rent control 446.3 ............................. 5.0 18.7 8.5 12.8 43.6 79.5 59.6 62.6 61.6 62.8 31.6 ... 693

No rent control 1 250.8 .......................... 3.3 12.8 22.2 9.3 71.4 181.4 181.5 184.5 257.1 208.9 76.4 41.9 766

Reduced by owner 69.1 ..................... – – 3.1 – 9.9 7.2 5.5 5.2 2.6 10.3 5.6 19.8 681

Not reduced by owner 1 174.0 .................. 3.3 12.8 19.0 9.3 61.5 174.2 172.2 176.7 254.5 197.5 70.9 22.1 770

Owner reduction not reported 7.6 ........... – – – – – – 3.8 2.6 – 1.1 – – ...

Rent control not reported 7.8 ................. – 1.4 – – 2.5 – 2.9 – – – .9 – ...

Owned by public housing authority 194.8 ........... 2.5 54.8 27.8 20.9 15.9 24.7 19.7 2.3 – – 2.3 23.9 302

Government subsidy 227.6 ....................... 9.7 36.5 35.0 30.7 15.2 29.9 28.5 4.9 13.6 10.7 2.3 10.6 389

Other, income verification 205.1 ................... – 8.7 8.9 4.8 14.0 29.9 22.1 23.3 28.8 47.6 16.9 – 760

Subsidy not reported 74.7 ....................... – – 7.6 1.0 9.6 20.3 23.4 5.0 2.5 5.2 – – 594

1For mobile home, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 45

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Total 4 331.7 ................................ 1 324.0 384.1 2 606.3 660.6 205.8 195.5 586.8 957.6 17.2

Race and Origin

White 2 824.3 ....................................... 1 060.4 211.4 1 535.4 427.2 115.8 124.3 296.2 571.8 17.2 Non~Hispanic 2 402.2 ............................... 999.3 182.5 1 206.4 358.6 79.5 97.4 191.1 479.8 14.0 Hispanic 422.1 ................................... 61.1 28.9 328.9 68.6 36.3 26.9 105.1 92.0 3.1 Black 825.9 ........................................ 164.4 107.8 553.7 132.9 45.7 24.3 123.6 227.2 – American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut 22.9 ............. 5.7 – 17.2 2.3 2.5 – 4.9 7.5 – Asian and Pacific Islander 267.9 ...................... 66.7 31.9 169.3 43.7 22.4 21.9 38.1 43.1 – Other 390.7 ....................................... 26.8 33.1 330.7 54.4 19.4 24.9 124.1 107.9 – Total Hispanic 789.8 ................................ 88.4 59.5 638.7 115.8 59.0 49.4 222.2 192.4 3.1

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 368.6 ................................. 2.7 23.1 342.8 19.1 12.8 14.2 56.6 240.1 –

Condominiums 154.9 ............................... 4.0 26.3 124.6 16.6 8.0 19.3 18.2 62.5 –

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. –– –––––– –

1995 to 1999 43.5 ................................. 24.3 9.3 9.9 4.3 – 2.3 – 3.3 –

1990 to 1994 69.5 ................................. 24.6 13.8 31.0 13.2 – 3.4 1.0 13.4 –

1985 to 1989 126.8 ................................. 47.5 28.9 47.5 13.7 2.3 4.9 5.6 21.0 2.8

1980 to 1984 71.0 ................................. 2.4 18.7 47.1 13.4 – 4.2 7.7 21.8 2.8

1975 to 1979 181.8 ................................. 43.0 27.3 99.9 11.9 2.8 13.2 12.8 59.0 11.6

1970 to 1974 220.1 ................................. 92.7 5.3 122.1 36.2 4.5 6.1 6.0 69.3 –

1960 to 1969 571.5 ................................. 208.8 33.7 329.0 61.7 11.5 5.7 27.3 222.7 –

1950 to 1959 710.1 ................................. 335.8 34.7 339.6 72.3 13.6 8.0 60.1 185.6 –

1940 to 1949 510.0 ................................. 143.6 38.7 327.7 87.0 14.3 10.4 100.9 115.1 –

1930 to 1939 532.3 ................................. 141.9 64.9 325.5 82.4 37.1 27.3 90.0 88.6 –

1920 to 1929 543.4 ................................. 162.9 52.9 327.6 91.5 25.1 34.3 89.4 87.3 –

1919 or earlier 751.9 ................................ 96.4 55.9 599.5 172.9 94.6 75.6 185.9 70.5 –

Median 1947 ...................................... 1953 1945 1942 1938 1923 1926 1932 1956 ...

Rooms

1 room 60.2 ...................................... 2.1 – 58.2 – 4.7 8.1 16.8 28.5 – 2 rooms 152.0 ..................................... 2.2 – 149.8 18.2 14.1 15.7 39.6 62.1 – 3 rooms 899.5 ..................................... 19.4 48.8 831.3 117.2 51.8 77.4 227.1 357.8 – 4 rooms 918.6 ..................................... 40.1 61.5 808.7 185.0 89.3 61.6 184.1 288.7 8.4 5 rooms 826.0 ..................................... 218.7 70.6 530.8 192.7 41.8 25.2 98.3 172.7 5.9 6 rooms 626.1 ..................................... 321.5 129.8 172.1 121.7 1.5 4.0 16.8 28.1 2.8 7 rooms 439.2 ..................................... 352.2 41.5 45.6 18.2 2.5 3.4 4.1 17.3 – 8 rooms 175.7 ..................................... 166.9 7.9 .9 .9 –––– – 9 rooms 130.0 ..................................... 121.8 5.0 3.2 3.2 –––– – 10 rooms or more 104.3 ............................. 79.2 19.1 5.9 3.4 – – – 2.5 –

Bedrooms

None 131.0 ........................................ 4.3 1.0 125.7 1.7 13.8 11.0 35.5 63.6 – 1 1 229.8 ........................................... 37.2 65.2 1 127.4 188.9 79.1 104.4 284.5 470.6 – 2 1 196.3 ........................................... 158.2 93.9 933.1 274.0 89.1 74.5 197.0 298.5 11.2 3 1 207.5 ........................................... 649.1 181.6 370.8 173.2 23.7 4.6 61.3 108.0 5.9 4 or more 567.1 .................................... 475.3 42.4 49.4 22.8 – 1.0 8.6 17.0 –

Complete Bathrooms

None 74.6 ........................................ – 2.8 71.8 7.0 7.2 19.7 25.5 12.3 –

1 2 721.3 ........................................... 352.6 158.6 2 195.8 539.3 188.2 159.9 525.4 783.1 14.4

1 and one~half 553.9 ................................ 279.0 110.3 164.6 69.2 4.7 2.6 18.8 69.3 –

2 or more 981.9 .................................... 692.5 112.4 174.2 45.1 5.6 13.3 17.2 92.9 2.8

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 1 341.2 ..... 1 324.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17.2

Less than 500 17.6 ................................ 17.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

500 to 749 21.7 ................................... 21.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

750 to 999 70.2 ................................... 58.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 11.2

1,000 to 1,499 174.5 ................................ 168.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5.9

1,500 to 1,999 229.0 ................................ 229.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

2,000 to 2,499 219.6 ................................ 219.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

2,500 to 2,999 136.2 ................................ 136.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

3,000 to 3,999 125.5 ................................ 125.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

4,000 or more 101.8 ................................ 101.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Not reported 245.1 ................................. 245.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Median 2 080 ...................................... 2 100 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Persons per Room

0.50 or less 2 551.6 .................................. 920.7 239.8 1 382.7 374.7 107.9 110.6 273.8 515.7 8.4

0.51 to 1.00 1 534.6 .................................. 381.5 132.4 1 014.8 250.4 74.7 74.2 248.0 367.4 5.9

1.01 to 1.50 199.3 .................................. 18.7 11.0 166.8 33.1 16.6 10.7 49.8 56.6 2.8

1.51 or more 46.1 ................................. 3.1 1.0 42.1 2.2 6.6 – 15.3 17.9 –

Square Feet per Person

Single detached and mobile homes 1 341.2 ..... 1 324.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17.2

Less than 200 41.9 ................................ 39.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2.8

200 to 299 53.6 ................................... 50.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.1

300 to 399 88.7 ................................... 85.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2.8

400 to 499 109.9 ................................... 104.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5.6

500 to 599 114.3 ................................... 114.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

600 to 699 106.4 ................................... 106.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

700 to 799 63.8 ................................... 63.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

800 to 899 65.5 ................................... 65.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

900 to 999 40.4 ................................... 37.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2.8

1,000 to 1,499 216.1 ................................ 216.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,500 or more 195.4 ................................ 195.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Not reported 245.1 ................................. 245.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Median 752 ...................................... 761 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

46 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Equipment2

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 91.9 .............. 2.1 – 89.8 18.7 5.1 10.1 15.4 40.5 –

With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and oven

or burners) 4 239.8 .................................. 1 322.0 384.1 2 516.5 641.9 200.7 185.4 571.4 917.1 17.2

Kitchen sink 4 311.3 .................................. 1 322.0 384.1 2 588.0 660.6 205.8 193.5 582.7 945.4 17.2

Refrigerator 4 300.8 .................................. 1 322.0 384.1 2 577.5 655.7 203.1 194.5 578.9 945.2 17.2

Cooking stove or range 4 292.9 ........................ 1 322.0 381.7 2 572.1 655.7 203.3 187.7 582.7 942.7 17.2

Burners, no stove or range 9.9 ..................... – 2.5 7.4 2.6 – 2.3 – 2.5 –

Microwave oven only 7.0 .......................... – – 7.0 – – 2.0 – 5.0 –

Dishwasher 1 578.8 .................................. 906.0 172.1 500.7 151.1 21.1 37.9 55.1 235.4 –

Washing machine 2 190.8 ............................. 1 196.7 273.1 703.8 261.3 48.7 41.4 156.9 195.5 17.2

Clothes dryer 1 635.3 ................................. 1 074.0 204.9 339.3 181.7 18.6 27.3 44.8 66.9 17.2

Disposal in kitchen sink 192.5 ........................ 92.3 10.3 89.8 21.5 .9 1.0 8.9 57.5 –

Trash compactor 94.0 ............................. 27.1 7.7 59.3 2.6 – – 4.7 52.0 –

Air conditioning:

Central 522.4 .................................... 260.1 80.3 173.6 37.8 2.3 12.8 9.9 110.9 8.4

Additional central 26.0 ........................... 10.0 5.2 10.8 2.8 – – – 8.0 –

1 room unit 1 389.9 ................................ 294.5 85.7 1 009.6 248.2 89.1 87.3 254.9 330.1 –

2 room units 872.7 ............................... 276.6 80.6 506.8 156.2 33.4 34.1 108.3 174.9 8.7

3 room units or more 553.8 ........................ 296.8 69.0 188.0 57.9 8.3 8.3 20.7 92.8 –

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 864.7 ............................. 289.3 133.0 425.2 150.4 22.9 34.7 58.5 158.7 17.2

Steam or hot water system 3 205.3 ..................... 960.5 232.0 2 012.7 469.9 172.6 147.7 485.2 737.2 –

Electric heat pump 20.7 ............................ – 7.4 13.4 –––– 13.4 –

Built~in electric units 102.6 ........................... 42.4 1.0 59.2 28.1 2.0 3.4 9.4 16.3 –

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 99.0 ....................................... 24.7 5.1 69.2 12.2 2.6 7.0 20.6 26.8 –

Room heaters with flue 10.4 ........................ 4.8 – 5.5 – – .3 2.4 2.8 –

Room heaters without flue 4.8 ..................... – – 4.8 – 2.4 2.3 – – –

Portable electric heaters 11.7 ....................... – 5.6 6.1 – .9 – 5.2 – –

Stoves – ...................................... –– –––––– –

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... –– –––––– –

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... –– –––––– –

Other 12.5 ....................................... 2.3 – 10.2 – 2.3 – 5.5 2.5 –

Cooking stove – ................................ –– –––––– –

None – ........................................ –– –––––– –

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 4 210.9 ...................... 1 302.5 373.6 2 517.6 641.4 197.6 182.0 569.7 926.8 17.2

Lacking some or all plumbing facilities2 .......... 120.8 21.5 10.5 88.7 19.1 8.1 13.5 17.1 30.8 –

No hot piped water 13.5 .......................... – 2.8 10.6 1.3 – 3.4 3.6 2.3 –

No bathtub and no shower 23.6 ................... – 2.8 20.7 1.3 – 5.9 3.6 9.9 –

No flush toilet 23.6 .............................. – 2.8 20.7 1.3 – 5.9 3.6 9.9 –

No exclusive use 99.7 ........................... 21.5 7.7 70.5 17.9 8.1 7.6 13.5 23.4 –

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 4 240.3 ............... 1 236.9 384.1 2 602.1 657.4 205.8 194.5 586.8 957.6 17.2

Well serving 1 to 5 units 87.9 ....................... 84.7 – 3.2 3.2 –––– –

Drilled 85.4 ..................................... 82.2 – 3.2 3.2 –––– –

Dug – ....................................... –– –––––– –

Not reported 2.5 ............................... 2.5 – – – – – – – –

Other 3.4 ....................................... 2.5 – 1.0 – – 1.0 – – –

Units Using Each Fuel2

Electricity 4 326.9 .................................... 1 324.0 384.1 2 601.5 660.6 205.8 195.5 584.3 955.4 17.2

Piped gas 3 581.3 .................................... 777.4 360.0 2 437.9 605.0 193.2 180.7 558.3 900.8 5.9

Bottled gas 156.0 ................................... 120.4 2.6 21.7 19.3 2.5 – – – 11.2

Fuel oil 3 011.3 ...................................... 785.5 157.7 2 053.7 365.9 145.4 159.7 517.2 865.6 14.4

Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 .................... 2.5 – 2.8 – – – – 2.8 2.8

Coal or coke 2.6 ................................. 2.6 – – – – – – – –

Wood 114.8 ....................................... 89.8 – 25.0 9.1 – – 7.7 8.3 –

Solar energy 2.4 ................................. 2.4 – – – – – – – –

Other 37.5 ....................................... 5.2 2.7 29.7 – 2.5 – 6.4 20.7 –

All electric units 59.7 ............................... 28.0 10.5 21.2 11.5 .9 .2 3.5 5.1 –

Selected Amenities2

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 1 674.6 .................. 995.1 188.1 474.2 205.3 26.7 29.6 28.3 184.4 17.2

Telephone available 4 141.4 ........................... 1 309.0 352.5 2 462.7 623.7 174.2 179.7 558.1 927.2 17.2

Usable fireplace 611.8 .............................. 504.1 22.2 82.7 28.4 11.9 7.5 13.1 21.8 2.8

Separate dining room 1 985.8 ......................... 995.9 250.4 736.7 321.8 51.2 37.1 104.6 222.0 2.8

With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 703.7 ........................................ 595.1 56.7 51.9 28.7 2.5 3.6 4.7 12.4 –

Garage or carport included with home 1 377.4 ........... 976.1 150.7 250.5 113.2 4.4 5.6 28.2 99.2 –

Not included 2 945.4 ................................. 347.3 227.7 2 353.2 544.7 201.4 189.9 558.7 858.5 17.2

Off~street parking included 974.9 ................... 288.3 89.7 582.5 183.7 32.5 53.2 84.6 228.5 14.4

Off~street parking not reported 5.0 ................ – – 5.0 – – – – 5.0 –

Garage or carport not reported 8.9 ................. .6 5.7 2.6 2.6 – – – – –

Selected Deficiencies2

Signs of rats in last 3 months 89.6 ................... 2.8 1.1 85.7 14.5 20.9 7.9 34.7 7.7 – Signs of mice in last 3 months 602.6 .................. 65.6 49.5 484.6 84.3 45.7 26.4 165.1 163.1 2.8 Signs of rodents, not sure which kind in last 3

months 36.0 ..................................... 1.2 – 34.9 2.9 6.9 – 15.0 10.0 – Holes in floors 114.1 ................................ – – 114.1 19.8 13.6 10.0 36.6 34.1 –

Open cracks or holes (interior) 382.3 .................. 37.9 13.6 327.7 37.8 25.4 37.6 120.1 106.8 3.1

Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 263.8 ......... 35.6 6.0 222.2 17.9 20.1 22.2 92.6 69.4 –

No electrical wiring – ............................ –– –––––– –

Exposed wiring 15.3 ............................... – 1.4 13.9 3.9 2.3 – – 7.8 –

Rooms without electric outlets 108.1 .................. 27.3 9.9 70.9 10.3 8.3 5.1 19.2 28.1 –

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 47

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Selected Physical Problems

Severe physical problems2 ..................... 241.6 21.5 15.8 204.3 34.2 14.9 26.7 64.2 64.3 – Plumbing 120.8 .................................. 21.5 10.5 88.7 19.1 8.1 13.5 17.1 30.8 – Heating 98.9 .................................... – 5.2 93.7 8.6 4.3 9.9 39.8 31.2 – Electric 4.8 .................................... – – 4.8 – – – 2.5 2.3 – Upkeep 23.0 .................................... – – 23.0 6.5 3.3 3.3 9.9 – – Hallways – ................................... –– –––––– –

Moderate physical problems2................... 210.0 13.7 3.3 193.0 23.8 19.7 20.2 59.9 69.4 – Plumbing 16.4 .................................. 2.8 – 13.6 – .1 1.0 7.2 5.3 – Heating 4.8 .................................... – – 4.8 – 2.4 2.3 – – – Upkeep 110.8 .................................... 8.8 3.3 98.7 3.1 11.3 7.8 45.4 31.1 – Hallways 19.5 ................................... – – 19.5 3.8 6.6 5.8 3.3 – – Kitchen 73.2 .................................... 2.1 – 71.1 17.4 5.1 6.6 9.1 33.0 –

Persons

1 person 1 294.0 ..................................... 212.3 84.4 994.6 201.0 78.5 83.8 223.6 407.7 2.8

2 persons 1 205.3 .................................... 412.8 104.2 682.8 175.0 51.4 68.6 134.8 253.0 5.6

3 persons 705.1 .................................... 227.9 76.4 398.0 120.4 39.5 21.9 89.8 126.4 2.8

4 persons 593.8 .................................... 236.5 65.6 288.6 82.8 17.0 17.9 84.0 86.9 3.1

5 persons 299.5 .................................... 133.6 34.8 131.1 48.3 6.9 1.0 25.3 49.6 –

6 persons 157.0 .................................... 61.9 14.3 78.0 24.9 8.5 2.3 24.3 17.9 2.8

7 persons or more 76.8 ............................ 39.0 4.5 33.3 8.1 4.0 – 5.0 16.2 –

Persons 65 Years Old and Over

None 3 196.7 ........................................ 916.4 283.8 1 979.3 535.9 174.7 148.3 476.4 644.0 17.2

1 person 759.9 ..................................... 217.8 53.5 488.6 80.9 25.1 35.3 94.3 253.0 –

2 persons or more 375.2 ............................ 189.8 46.8 138.5 43.8 6.0 11.9 16.2 60.6 –

Age of Householder

Under 25 years 127.8 ............................... 11.0 9.5 104.1 28.2 3.8 8.0 37.9 26.1 3.1 25 to 29 308.1 ..................................... 28.3 22.8 256.9 74.5 22.9 12.9 63.2 83.4 – 30 to 34 419.8 ..................................... 103.7 24.4 288.9 76.6 29.1 32.3 69.9 80.9 2.8 35 to 44 1 023.2 ..................................... 297.8 76.5 643.2 181.1 66.5 43.9 155.3 196.5 5.6 45 to 54 915.7 ..................................... 308.9 111.4 495.4 120.0 38.6 42.5 118.7 175.6 – 55 to 64 566.6 ..................................... 238.5 65.0 257.4 72.5 16.1 16.1 40.0 112.7 5.6 65 to 74 496.4 ..................................... 160.3 45.1 291.0 56.9 9.5 23.3 60.8 140.5 – 75 years and over 474.1 ............................ 175.5 29.3 269.3 50.7 19.2 16.5 41.0 142.0 – Median 48 ...................................... 52 50 45 43 42 45 43 50 ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 3 037.7 .................. 1 111.8 299.8 1 611.8 459.6 127.3 111.7 363.2 550.0 14.4 Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 1 970.5 ....... 899.2 225.9 839.8 262.3 68.8 63.0 186.2 259.5 5.6 Under 25 years 14.3 ........................... 1.3 2.3 10.6 5.2 .4 2.5 – 2.5 – 25 to 29 years 101.6 ............................ 18.1 9.4 74.1 22.6 8.0 6.7 17.9 18.9 – 30 to 34 years 218.7 ............................ 89.7 19.1 107.1 33.1 15.0 9.0 20.8 29.2 2.8 35 to 44 years 503.4 ............................ 230.9 43.9 228.7 63.9 25.4 18.1 65.0 56.3 – 45 to 64 years 758.0 ............................ 378.5 99.1 277.5 92.4 15.3 11.6 61.0 97.1 2.8 65 years and over 374.6 ........................ 180.7 52.0 141.8 45.1 4.7 15.1 21.5 55.4 – Other male householder 304.9 ..................... 66.2 14.8 215.1 67.5 15.8 21.0 42.5 68.2 8.7 Under 45 years 203.9 ........................... 23.7 8.2 163.2 57.8 13.7 11.1 32.7 47.8 8.7 45 to 64 years 81.0 ............................ 35.3 2.9 42.8 8.6 2.1 7.2 9.8 15.1 – 65 years and over 20.0 ........................ 7.2 3.7 9.1 1.1 – 2.8 – 5.3 – Other female householder 762.2 ................... 146.3 59.1 556.9 129.9 42.6 27.6 134.5 222.3 – Under 45 years 392.4 ........................... 32.4 29.2 330.8 73.0 31.6 16.0 93.4 116.8 – 45 to 64 years 257.0 ............................ 74.8 27.3 154.9 51.7 8.7 9.0 26.3 59.3 – 65 years and over 112.8 ........................ 39.1 2.6 71.1 5.2 2.3 2.6 14.8 46.2 – 1~person households 1 294.0 .......................... 212.3 84.4 994.6 201.0 78.5 83.8 223.6 407.7 2.8 Male householder 501.6 ........................... 76.3 21.0 401.5 96.1 34.5 29.3 97.9 143.6 2.8 Under 45 years 226.6 ........................... 26.9 10.4 189.4 66.3 10.6 7.5 48.5 56.5 – 45 to 64 years 179.6 ............................ 31.1 10.6 135.1 17.8 17.3 16.8 29.1 54.2 2.8 65 years and over 95.4 ........................ 18.4 – 77.0 12.1 6.6 5.0 20.3 33.0 – Female householder 792.4 ........................ 136.0 63.4 593.0 104.8 44.0 54.5 125.7 264.1 – Under 45 years 217.9 ........................... 17.8 10.7 189.3 38.6 17.7 26.1 48.1 58.9 – 45 to 64 years 206.7 ............................ 27.7 36.6 142.4 22.1 11.2 14.1 32.4 62.6 – 65 years and over 367.8 ........................ 90.5 16.1 261.3 44.1 15.1 14.3 45.2 142.5 –

Household Income

Less than $5,000 327.8 ............................. 43.9 29.0 255.0 45.2 21.1 17.6 79.4 91.6 –

$5,000 to $9,999 286.5 ............................. 37.3 20.7 228.6 47.4 17.4 8.5 53.3 101.8 –

$10,000 to $14,999 288.2 ........................... 49.9 27.5 210.7 31.1 17.4 17.9 72.4 71.9 –

$15,000 to $19,999 299.2 ........................... 71.0 23.0 205.2 48.3 19.6 9.7 49.6 77.9 –

$20,000 to $24,999 266.7 ........................... 65.3 10.2 191.2 40.3 11.4 19.9 32.9 86.6 –

$25,000 to $29,999 247.1 ........................... 51.3 15.9 179.9 51.2 10.6 20.1 37.0 61.0 –

$30,000 to $34,999 285.2 ........................... 67.8 25.5 192.0 60.2 27.7 14.5 41.9 47.7 –

$35,000 to $39,999 206.3 ........................... 48.9 13.2 138.2 30.5 13.7 8.0 38.9 47.2 5.9

$40,000 to $49,999 338.8 ........................... 70.0 36.9 229.0 75.5 17.4 27.6 37.4 71.2 2.8

$50,000 to $59,999 277.4 ........................... 95.8 27.4 154.3 38.5 17.8 8.4 33.3 56.3 –

$60,000 to $79,999 484.4 ........................... 162.2 56.4 260.2 105.9 15.2 7.3 49.5 82.2 5.6

$80,000 to $99,999 286.8 ........................... 138.9 44.1 101.0 38.1 5.7 10.3 16.3 30.5 2.8

$100,000 to $119,999 234.6 ......................... 136.4 26.9 71.3 13.4 5.6 7.4 12.1 32.8 –

$120,000 or more 502.6 ............................. 285.2 27.6 189.7 34.9 5.2 18.1 32.7 98.8 –

Median 38 999 ...................................... 67 491 47 343 30 849 36 071 30 973 31 357 25 777 29 004 ...

As percent of poverty level:

Less than 50 percent 367.2 .......................... 50.3 29.0 287.9 54.3 21.1 17.6 92.7 102.2 –

50 to 99 386.6 ..................................... 49.0 37.5 300.1 53.2 20.6 8.5 92.1 125.6 –

100 to 149 355.2 ................................... 61.4 30.2 263.6 53.5 21.7 33.7 69.3 85.4 –

150 to 199 333.9 ................................... 78.3 17.5 235.3 76.5 24.6 11.6 45.2 77.3 2.8

200 percent or more 2 888.9 .......................... 1 085.1 269.9 1 519.5 423.1 117.7 124.1 287.5 567.1 14.4

48 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 2~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 351.3 ............................. 46.6 32.1 272.6 50.3 23.5 20.0 82.0 96.7 –

$5,000 to $9,999 298.3 ............................. 37.1 20.7 240.5 53.2 17.4 8.5 54.4 107.0 –

$10,000 to $14,999 289.1 ........................... 51.1 24.4 213.6 33.7 14.9 18.9 76.7 69.4 –

$15,000 to $19,999 294.1 ........................... 73.5 23.0 197.7 51.1 19.6 7.3 46.7 72.9 –

$20,000 to $24,999 268.2 ........................... 64.2 12.7 191.3 32.6 16.2 20.1 32.9 89.6 –

$25,000 to $29,999 249.7 ........................... 48.8 15.9 185.0 52.2 10.6 23.9 34.7 63.6 –

$30,000 to $34,999 272.5 ........................... 67.8 22.9 181.8 53.0 27.6 14.5 44.5 42.1 –

$35,000 to $39,999 223.0 ........................... 46.3 13.2 157.5 38.2 14.0 10.4 42.5 52.3 5.9

$40,000 to $49,999 334.8 ........................... 70.0 36.9 225.1 78.1 17.0 22.6 33.5 73.8 2.8

$50,000 to $59,999 260.2 ........................... 98.6 27.4 134.3 30.7 13.2 5.9 33.5 50.9 –

$60,000 to $79,999 473.4 ........................... 166.4 56.4 245.1 101.0 15.2 7.3 44.3 77.3 5.6

$80,000 to $99,999 279.8 ........................... 131.9 44.1 101.0 38.1 5.7 10.3 16.3 30.5 2.8

$100,000 to $119,999 239.0 ......................... 140.8 26.9 71.3 13.4 5.6 7.4 12.1 32.8 –

$120,000 or more 498.2 ............................. 280.9 27.6 189.7 34.9 5.2 18.1 32.7 98.8 –

Median 38 198 ...................................... 66 967 47 343 30 071 35 552 30 107 29 787 25 108 28 405 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 91.1 ............................... 2.8 8.6 79.7 7.5 4.6 1.0 2.5 64.1 –

$100 to $199 200.0 ................................. 18.3 12.1 169.5 13.4 10.6 10.6 39.1 95.9 –

$200 to $249 78.0 ................................. 24.2 16.4 37.4 4.8 .9 10.2 4.6 16.9 –

$250 to $299 150.1 ................................. 37.2 18.5 94.4 24.2 3.4 5.6 35.4 25.8 –

$300 to $349 129.7 ................................. 43.2 11.3 75.2 16.7 .2 4.8 18.2 35.3 –

$350 to $399 95.2 ................................. 26.7 10.5 54.9 21.7 3.4 6.8 12.1 10.8 3.1

$400 to $449 151.5 ................................. 56.5 15.1 79.9 24.5 2.4 7.1 15.8 30.1 –

$450 to $499 145.8 ................................. 45.4 – 100.4 15.2 5.9 4.9 28.6 45.8 –

$500 to $599 488.6 ................................. 80.8 37.8 356.0 62.5 37.3 34.3 89.7 132.1 14.0

$600 to $699 483.7 ................................. 111.4 30.6 341.7 74.8 39.9 26.6 95.9 104.4 –

$700 to $799 378.2 ................................. 69.9 32.4 275.9 79.2 28.7 12.5 56.2 99.3 –

$800 to $999 493.7 ................................. 96.5 48.4 348.9 117.9 37.5 19.6 75.6 98.2 –

$1,000 to $1,249 394.6 ............................. 128.0 28.8 237.8 86.7 14.7 26.5 39.9 70.1 –

$1,250 to $1,499 267.4 ............................. 145.0 31.9 90.5 29.2 9.0 10.2 23.3 18.7 –

$1,500 or more 707.8 ............................... 425.4 72.2 210.1 71.8 7.2 12.5 30.3 88.3 –

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. 12.8 9.6 54.1 10.4 – 2.3 19.6 21.8 –

Median (excludes no cash rent) 730 ............... 1 084 782 667 775 685 643 639 611 ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income3

Less than 5 percent 189.4 ........................... 52.7 22.0 114.6 8.0 – 10.2 14.0 82.5 – 5 to 9 percent 433.9 ................................ 162.4 55.9 212.8 51.8 11.5 19.7 27.7 102.1 2.8 10 to 14 percent 482.8 .............................. 221.2 29.0 221.1 55.2 13.5 13.5 60.8 78.1 11.6

15 to 19 percent 592.7 .............................. 189.6 52.4 347.8 99.6 33.0 26.7 77.7 110.8 2.8

20 to 24 percent 486.7 .............................. 164.2 51.8 270.7 59.0 23.8 12.0 63.4 112.5 –

25 to 29 percent 411.8 .............................. 116.6 34.6 260.6 63.5 20.1 22.3 59.7 95.0 –

30 to 34 percent 323.3 .............................. 116.6 27.5 179.2 49.6 16.5 14.9 36.7 61.5 –

35 to 39 percent 165.7 .............................. 25.4 13.7 126.6 38.9 12.3 15.7 24.2 35.6 –

40 to 49 percent 302.2 .............................. 82.2 13.5 206.5 51.5 19.9 24.0 42.4 68.7 –

50 to 59 percent 155.3 .............................. 37.5 10.5 107.3 28.5 9.7 7.6 20.8 40.7 –

60 to 69 percent 101.0 .............................. 33.3 9.2 58.4 12.3 5.3 2.7 18.6 19.5 –

70 to 99 percent 175.5 .............................. 40.6 22.2 112.7 51.6 12.6 1.2 25.7 21.7 –

100 percent or more4.......................... 297.8 51.4 9.7 236.8 64.1 21.3 15.7 70.7 65.0 –

Zero or negative income 137.2 ....................... 17.7 22.4 97.1 16.7 6.3 7.1 24.8 42.1 –

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. 12.8 9.6 54.1 10.4 – 2.3 19.6 21.8 –

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 24 ........... 21 22 26 28 29 27 27 23 ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 22 ..... 20 21 24 26 27 26 24 22 ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

4May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 49

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~1. Introductory CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and

over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Tenure

Owner occupied 1 924.6 .............................. 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Percent of all occupied 100.0 ...................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

Renter occupied ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Race and Origin

White 1 509.3 ....................................... 17.3 17.2 36.4 10.3 ... 96.0 479.4 92.6 83.9 559.4 290.7 329.7

Non~Hispanic 1 413.3 ............................... 14.0 14.0 36.4 7.5 ... ... 452.7 84.8 76.7 509.3 278.7 310.6

Hispanic 96.0 ................................... 3.3 3.1 – 2.8 ... 96.0 26.8 7.8 7.2 50.1 11.9 19.1

Black 265.0 ........................................ 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 265.0 10.9 51.4 28.2 24.7 183.5 40.1 22.0

American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut 2.5 ............. – – – – ... – – – – – – –

Asian and Pacific Islander 108.3 ...................... – – 2.8 – ... 2.8 6.4 2.6 5.8 63.9 25.6 7.0

Other 39.7 ....................................... – – 2.8 2.8 ... 21.4 8.2 1.4 15.2 30.4 4.5 2.4

Total Hispanic 131.1 ................................ 3.3 3.1 2.8 5.5 10.9 131.1 37.8 12.0 19.1 73.2 19.2 21.5

Units in Structure

1, detached 1 206.5 .................................. 10.3 ... 18.9 8.8 136.8 74.5 323.9 55.2 65.4 250.8 333.5 343.9

1, attached 245.7 ................................... 9.3 ... 10.5 – 61.1 20.0 57.3 17.6 18.2 209.2 7.8 5.0

2 to 4 174.7 ....................................... – ... 3.7 .9 34.5 12.1 53.0 16.2 18.2 139.0 5.6 12.1

5 to 9 18.2 ....................................... – ... – – .2 – 4.9 1.1 – 15.8 1.3 –

10 to 19 18.9 ..................................... – ... 2.6 – – – 2.8 4.4 – 8.2 3.4 –

20 to 49 47.4 ..................................... – ... 4.1 2.1 7.8 5.7 14.5 4.7 6.7 32.6 2.2 –

50 or more 196.0 ................................... – ... 5.6 5.3 24.6 15.7 89.1 25.7 21.1 181.5 7.0 –

Mobile home or trailer 17.2 ......................... – 17.2 – – – 3.1 ––––– –

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 247.1 ................................. – – 15.2 7.4 29.8 21.0 98.9 33.4 27.8 208.5 12.3 2.3

Condominiums 83.0 ............................... – – 2.6 2.8 5.4 8.0 24.7 1.3 5.1 46.6 10.5 4.7

Year Structure Built2

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

1995 to 1999 32.3 ................................. 19.7 – – – 2.3 3.3 2.2 8.2 3.0 6.8 4.1 3.0

1990 to 1994 49.6 ................................. ... – – 2.8 5.9 9.8 6.2 6.4 5.5 19.8 7.3 11.9

1985 to 1989 83.3 ................................. ... 2.8 2.8 – 5.9 2.5 8.5 2.5 – 22.7 6.3 22.2

1980 to 1984 24.7 ................................. ... 2.8 – – – – 6.4 7.8 – 11.1 3.3 5.2

1975 to 1979 72.8 ................................. ... 11.6 2.6 – 3.0 7.9 12.7 2.5 – 17.5 8.5 23.4

1970 to 1974 118.6 ................................. ... – 3.0 2.5 10.3 9.7 22.6 4.9 – 26.3 7.9 64.3

1960 to 1969 284.6 ................................. ... – 4.1 – 35.9 21.0 80.8 17.4 20.5 106.4 46.2 87.6

1950 to 1959 418.4 ................................. ... – 6.3 2.8 59.4 17.0 157.0 25.5 19.5 133.0 137.0 67.5

1940 to 1949 226.9 ................................. ... – 8.8 2.1 31.3 13.2 71.2 13.7 10.6 113.0 65.5 23.9

1930 to 1939 220.6 ................................. ... – 7.1 – 45.9 7.5 48.1 16.8 25.1 143.7 34.8 14.0

1920 to 1929 213.0 ................................. ... – 5.1 3.8 47.8 22.5 72.0 12.7 20.5 118.0 31.7 26.6

1919 or earlier 179.7 ................................ ... – 5.6 3.2 17.2 16.6 57.6 6.4 25.0 118.9 8.2 11.6

Median 1953 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 1947 1953 1952 1955 1938 1943 1953 1964

1See back cover for details.

2For mobile home, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

50 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~2. Height and Condition of BuildingmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Stories in Structure2

1 141.5 ........................................... 3.8 ... 1.0 – 3.5 3.1 60.2 10.9 21.1 8.4 17.8 73.7 2 643.3 ........................................... 5.9 ... 15.2 3.8 88.4 42.6 176.3 25.2 25.3 198.6 147.9 157.4 3 701.7 ........................................... 9.9 ... 14.3 3.8 111.1 49.8 174.5 41.8 49.0 327.2 142.1 120.4 4 to 6 256.5 ....................................... – ... 12.2 3.2 39.9 21.6 68.9 21.2 15.8 143.9 50.8 9.5 7 or more 164.6 .................................... – ... 2.8 6.3 21.9 10.8 65.6 25.7 18.4 159.2 2.2 –

Stories Between Main and Apartment

Entrances

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 447.0 ............. – ... 16.1 8.2 66.0 33.4 161.9 49.2 46.1 377.2 19.5 7.0

None (on same floor) 95.7 .......................... – ... 5.3 – 13.7 3.7 33.7 10.5 17.3 69.7 6.1 2.3

1 (up or down) 75.6 ................................ – ... 6.6 3.4 15.3 11.2 24.2 6.2 8.8 64.0 – 4.7

2 or more (up or down) 275.7 ........................ – ... 4.1 4.8 37.0 18.6 103.9 32.5 19.9 243.5 13.4 –

Common Stairways

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 447.0 ............. – ... 16.1 8.2 66.0 33.4 161.9 49.2 46.1 377.2 19.5 7.0

No common stairways 22.0 ......................... – ... – – 6.5 2.5 3.8 4.9 – 11.8 2.6 –

With common stairways 400.5 ....................... – ... 13.6 5.5 55.8 28.2 147.8 41.1 44.7 349.7 15.9 7.0

No loose steps 344.0 ............................. – ... 13.6 5.5 45.0 27.3 122.9 41.1 38.7 296.3 14.8 7.0

Railings not loose 276.6 ......................... – ... 11.0 2.9 45.0 24.5 88.7 37.5 35.9 232.7 12.1 7.0

Railings loose 62.0 ............................ – ... 2.6 2.5 – 2.8 31.5 3.6 2.8 58.2 2.7 –

No railings 2.7 ............................... – ... – – – – – – – 2.7 – –

Status of railings not reported 2.7 .............. – ... – – – – 2.7 – – 2.7 – –

Loose steps 56.5 ................................ – ... – – 10.7 .8 24.8 – 6.0 53.3 1.1 –

Railings not loose 56.5 ......................... – ... – – 10.7 .8 24.8 – 6.0 53.3 1.1 –

Railings loose – ............................ – ... – – – – – – – – – –

No railings – ............................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Status of railings not reported – .............. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Status of stairways not reported 24.5 ................ – ... 2.5 2.8 3.7 2.8 10.3 3.2 1.3 15.7 1.1 –

Light Fixtures in Public Halls

2 or more units in structure 455.2 ............. – ... 16.1 8.2 67.0 33.4 164.2 52.0 46.1 377.2 19.5 12.1

No public halls 26.0 ................................ – ... – – 6.1 – 2.3 10.4 – 13.2 1.3 5.1

No light fixtures in public halls 4.3 .................. – ... – – 3.0 – 1.3 – – 3.0 – –

All in working order 391.7 ............................ – ... 13.6 2.9 57.8 30.7 142.7 39.5 44.7 337.6 17.1 7.0

Some in working order – ......................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

None in working order 5.1 ......................... – ... – 2.5 – – 5.1 – – 5.1 – –

Not reported 28.2 ................................. – ... 2.5 2.8 – 2.8 12.8 2.1 1.3 18.3 1.1 –

Elevator on Floor

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 447.0 ............. – ... 16.1 8.2 66.0 33.4 161.9 49.2 46.1 377.2 19.5 7.0

With 1 or more elevators working 224.9 ............... – ... 4.1 6.3 29.3 15.7 87.6 27.8 19.7 200.5 5.5 –

With elevator, none in working condition 2.8 ......... – ... – – – – 2.8 – – 2.8 – –

No elevator 219.4 .................................. – ... 12.0 1.9 36.7 17.8 71.5 21.4 26.4 174.0 14.0 7.0

Units 3 or more floors from main entrance 16.0 ...... – ... – 1.0 3.7 – 2.6 1.0 – 13.9 – –

Foundation

1 unit bldg. excl. mobile homes 1 452.2 ......... 19.7 ... 29.5 8.8 198.0 94.5 381.3 72.8 83.6 460.0 341.3 348.9 With basement under all of building 926.4 ............. 11.5 ... 14.8 6.1 153.3 66.7 259.8 42.7 68.6 371.6 194.9 173.0 With basement under part of building 285.1 ............ 4.8 ... 6.5 – 17.8 5.4 60.1 8.1 4.8 43.5 73.6 88.3 With crawl space 58.5 ............................. – ... – – 5.3 – 22.2 2.2 5.3 9.7 13.0 26.4 On concrete slab 178.8 ............................. 3.3 ... 8.2 2.8 21.6 20.1 38.2 18.7 4.8 35.2 59.9 61.2 Other 3.4 ....................................... – ... – – – 2.4 1.0 1.0 – – – –

External Building Conditions3

Sagging roof 19.5 ................................. – – – 3.8 .9 3.1 8.0 – 5.3 9.0 5.7 2.4

Missing roofing material 60.8 ....................... – 2.8 2.8 3.8 3.5 5.2 22.2 – 14.2 38.8 4.3 4.6

Hole in roof 22.2 .................................. – – 2.8 2.9 3.4 2.8 8.5 2.6 8.1 14.7 – 2.4

Missing bricks, siding, other outside wall material 19.7 . – – – 2.9 1.9 3.1 2.9 2.1 5.3 2.9 3.1 6.8

Sloping outside walls 5.0 .......................... – – – – 2.6 – – – 2.4 2.6 – 2.4

Boarded up windows 8.7 .......................... – – – 3.2 3.2 – 3.2 – – 5.7 3.0 –

Broken windows 35.1 .............................. – 2.8 2.8 3.2 6.1 7.8 9.0 – 2.8 21.9 – 4.7

Bars on windows 204.2 ............................. – – 9.2 .9 62.2 19.5 62.8 12.9 10.6 176.5 14.3 4.6 Foundation crumbling or has open crack or hole 27.9 .. – – – – 6.0 – 5.7 – 2.4 8.7 5.6 7.0 None of the above 1 476.2 ............................ 19.7 11.6 26.9 4.8 171.1 86.6 405.8 96.0 94.9 520.3 323.8 337.8 Not reported 80.6 ................................. – – 2.5 2.8 14.2 14.0 29.6 2.1 3.5 47.0 10.3 2.4

Site Placement

Mobile homes 17.2 ........................ – 17.2 – – – 3.1 ––––– –

First site 14.4 ..................................... – 14.4 – – – 3.1 ––––– –

Moved from another site – ....................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Don’t know 2.8 ................................... – 2.8 – – – – – – – – – –

Not reported – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Previous Occupancy

Unit built 1990 or later 81.9 ................. 19.7 – – 2.8 8.2 13.1 8.5 14.6 8.5 26.6 11.4 14.9 Not previously occupied 52.6 ....................... 14.7 – – 2.8 5.2 8.2 5.1 3.4 5.3 17.9 6.5 10.1 Not reported 4.1 ................................. – – – – 3.0 – – 1.0 – 3.0 1.0 –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures exclude mobile homes.

3Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~3. Size of Unit and LotmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Rooms

1 room 2.3 ...................................... – – – – – – – – – 2.3 – –

2 rooms 12.7 ..................................... – – 2.8 – – – 2.5 5.3 – 10.3 – 2.3

3 rooms 133.0 ..................................... – – 5.7 2.5 23.5 10.5 62.8 21.0 15.7 113.4 8.3 2.8

4 rooms 165.3 ..................................... .8 8.4 5.0 2.9 15.9 11.6 48.7 7.3 17.6 100.7 14.4 13.2

5 rooms 349.2 ..................................... 5.9 5.9 7.1 5.9 52.6 21.0 135.8 26.8 36.0 170.0 47.6 77.7

6 rooms 482.8 ..................................... 3.0 2.8 14.2 2.9 82.9 37.4 144.3 34.4 41.6 252.5 86.1 74.9

7 rooms 386.6 ..................................... 3.4 – 7.8 – 33.8 16.0 91.5 15.7 8.2 96.3 100.0 96.2

8 rooms 167.4 ..................................... 4.0 – 3.0 – 31.0 17.3 28.0 7.6 3.4 24.0 51.7 49.8

9 rooms 125.0 ..................................... 2.5 – – – 13.2 7.1 19.8 2.6 2.6 28.3 25.6 34.6

10 rooms or more 100.4 ............................. – – – 2.8 12.0 10.3 12.1 4.0 4.5 39.3 27.1 9.4

Rooms Used for Business

Business only 1 or more rooms with direct access 45.8 ........... – – 5.2 – 2.5 2.5 13.2 – 2.8 21.2 12.1 7.6 1 or more rooms, no direct access 50.2 ............ – – – – – – 10.6 2.6 – 19.2 7.8 7.3 Not reported 9.8 ............................... – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – 1.3 5.9 – –

Business and other use 1 or more rooms 221.9 ............................ 2.3 – 2.8 1.0 9.9 10.8 35.2 10.5 8.4 59.1 49.7 33.2 Not reported 9.8 ............................... – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – 1.3 5.9 – –

Bedrooms

None 12.6 ........................................ – – 2.8 – – – 2.5 5.3 – 12.6 – –

1 199.2 ........................................... – – 8.4 3.6 28.3 10.5 90.9 24.6 21.7 139.4 21.4 12.9

2 333.1 ........................................... 3.3 11.2 7.2 10.7 38.0 24.3 123.9 16.6 37.9 194.3 27.2 48.7

3 874.5 ........................................... 9.8 5.9 21.7 – 124.4 55.6 235.1 56.5 54.0 359.4 184.4 178.6

4 or more 505.2 .................................... 6.5 – 5.3 2.8 74.2 40.6 93.0 21.7 16.0 131.5 127.9 120.8

Complete Bathrooms

None 9.6 ........................................ – – 4.1 – 1.3 2.8 4.1 – 2.8 9.6 – –

1 644.8 ........................................... – 14.4 17.5 11.5 110.1 39.6 229.5 46.9 84.8 358.1 77.2 112.4

1 and one~half 413.9 ................................ 5.9 – 22.6 – 66.6 23.7 129.1 33.4 17.4 219.6 79.6 45.4

2 or more 856.4 .................................... 13.7 2.8 1.3 5.5 87.0 65.0 182.7 44.5 24.7 250.0 204.1 203.2

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 1 223.7 ..... 10.3 17.2 18.9 8.8 136.8 77.7 323.9 55.2 65.4 250.8 333.5 343.9

Less than 500 14.4 ................................ – – 2.8 – 6.1 2.7 2.7 – 2.3 11.6 – –

500 to 749 14.1 ................................... – – – – 2.3 – 8.7 – – 5.2 4.3 4.6

750 to 999 61.7 ................................... – 11.2 – – 3.7 2.6 24.1 2.8 5.3 11.4 11.7 19.7 1,000 to 1,499 163.2 ................................ – 5.9 3.8 3.2 18.5 11.1 57.3 11.6 13.0 21.0 44.9 68.1 1,500 to 1,999 204.1 ................................ 3.0 – 2.3 2.9 9.0 12.8 32.9 9.7 13.5 17.9 56.2 66.6 2,000 to 2,499 210.4 ................................ 2.3 – 3.0 – 13.9 13.3 64.1 9.9 5.4 29.7 65.5 62.2 2,500 to 2,999 128.7 ................................ – – – 2.8 5.4 7.5 26.3 5.7 – 38.2 38.8 24.1 3,000 to 3,999 121.1 ................................ – – 1.1 – 19.5 5.1 31.5 4.9 4.5 17.0 42.5 31.0 4,000 or more 101.8 ................................ 4.2 – – – 8.4 2.9 14.1 2.1 2.6 16.4 34.9 25.6 Not reported 204.1 ................................. .8 – 5.9 – 50.1 19.7 62.2 8.5 18.7 82.4 34.6 42.0 Median 2 124 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 2 136 1 992 2 040 ... 1 600 2 288 2 246 1 939

Lot Size2

Less than one~eighth acre 348.0 ..................... 9.3 11.6 8.7 2.9 59.9 27.6 94.3 11.3 22.9 221.6 77.3 15.3 One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 464.3 .............. .8 5.6 4.1 3.2 83.2 31.1 131.3 27.8 17.2 137.2 188.0 69.3 One~quarter up to one~half acre 288.5 ................. 3.0 – 6.1 – 31.8 18.1 77.8 17.6 21.1 49.1 51.3 135.7 One~half up to one acre 170.1 ........................ 4.0 – – – 12.6 9.5 31.6 4.5 7.1 10.8 13.2 74.5 1 up to 5 acres 127.6 ............................... 2.5 – 5.1 – 7.8 – 31.9 7.9 7.2 16.4 3.7 51.6 5 up to 10 acres 8.0 .............................. – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.5 – – 10 acres or more 26.5 ............................. – – – – – 1.2 8.8 – 2.9 5.9 – 2.5 Median .23 ...................................... ... ... ... ... .18 .20 .22 .24 .24 .13 .19 .42

Persons per Room

0.50 or less 1 328.4 .................................. 16.3 8.4 31.0 12.0 162.9 71.8 503.7 78.6 98.5 568.4 259.6 251.8 0.51 to 1.00 566.0 .................................. 2.5 5.9 14.6 4.2 95.6 55.8 39.1 46.1 31.1 251.8 100.4 104.1 1.01 to 1.50 27.2 .................................. – 2.8 – .9 6.5 2.6 2.7 – – 17.0 – 5.1 1.51 or more 3.1 ................................. .8 – – – – .8 – – – – .8 –

Persons per Bedroom

0.50 or less 407.8 .................................. 3.0 2.8 12.0 – 39.2 10.0 192.4 21.8 46.3 154.7 78.8 92.9 0.51 to 1.00 918.7 .................................. 13.3 5.6 12.3 9.2 137.1 59.1 293.2 53.7 51.8 408.5 188.6 158.3 1.01 to 1.50 322.0 .................................. – 5.9 3.7 5.9 40.7 43.8 19.2 23.6 13.1 132.6 54.8 73.2

1.51 or more 263.6 ................................. 3.3 2.8 14.7 1.9 48.0 18.1 38.1 20.3 18.5 128.8 38.6 36.7

No bedrooms 12.6 ................................. – – 2.8 – – – 2.5 5.3 – 12.6 – –

Square Feet per Person

Single detached and mobile homes 1 223.7 ..... 10.3 17.2 18.9 8.8 136.8 77.7 323.9 55.2 65.4 250.8 333.5 343.9

Less than 200 28.8 ................................ – 2.8 2.8 – 8.9 2.7 2.7 – – 11.6 7.8 2.1

200 to 299 48.6 ................................... – 3.1 2.8 – 9.4 11.2 2.5 – 4.8 8.1 8.3 16.6

300 to 399 84.1 ................................... – 2.8 1.0 3.2 9.9 2.4 8.0 8.9 2.8 7.4 22.3 31.4

400 to 499 105.4 ................................... – 5.6 – 2.8 12.8 7.5 13.7 4.9 – 13.6 23.5 36.0

500 to 599 101.9 ................................... – – – – 8.4 13.2 21.3 7.4 – 16.3 35.4 30.8

600 to 699 101.7 ................................... 2.3 – – – 4.9 2.9 18.6 2.7 2.9 25.7 19.5 31.0

700 to 799 57.9 ................................... – – – – 5.0 2.6 28.4 – 2.2 4.4 27.2 18.4

800 to 899 63.0 ................................... – – – – 2.3 – 7.7 5.1 2.8 10.6 21.1 14.5

900 to 999 32.5 ................................... – 2.8 – 2.9 2.9 2.3 7.9 2.9 5.5 11.2 5.6 2.4

1,000 to 1,499 211.1 ................................ 4.2 – 4.1 – 8.4 5.5 68.9 9.8 13.0 20.6 72.9 70.5 1,500 or more 184.7 ................................ 3.0 – 2.3 – 13.9 7.7 82.0 4.8 12.8 38.9 55.3 48.3 Not reported 204.1 ................................. .8 – 5.9 – 50.1 19.7 62.2 8.5 18.7 82.4 34.6 42.0 Median 768 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 529 539 1 145 ... 1 092 733 826 717

1See back cover for details.

2Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

52 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Equipment2

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 7.2 .............. – – – 7.2 .9 2.8 2.5 – – 6.2 – – With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and oven

or burners) 1 917.4 .................................. 19.7 17.2 45.5 9.9 264.1 128.3 542.9 124.8 129.7 831.0 360.8 361.0 Kitchen sink 1 924.6 .................................. 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0 Refrigerator 1 923.6 .................................. 19.7 17.2 45.5 16.0 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0 Cooking stove or range 1 924.6 ........................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0 Burners, no stove or range – ..................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Microwave oven only – .......................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Dishwasher 1 234.9 .................................. 18.8 – 27.2 10.8 107.2 53.8 311.7 72.1 37.8 416.0 286.0 258.1 Washing machine 1 555.6 ............................. 19.7 17.2 30.4 9.9 187.9 98.6 413.5 83.7 78.8 547.1 337.4 336.4 Clothes dryer 1 372.0 ................................. 19.7 17.2 24.5 7.0 142.2 82.2 336.4 77.2 49.9 413.5 319.3 321.2 Disposal in kitchen sink 131.6 ........................ 2.3 – – 2.8 11.2 5.1 20.7 9.0 2.8 32.7 31.3 18.9 Trash compactor 40.7 ............................. – – – 2.8 5.2 2.8 8.1 2.6 – 13.9 11.2 7.2

Air conditioning:

Central 413.0 .................................... 16.5 8.4 5.7 5.3 28.9 18.1 99.5 32.0 7.6 143.7 79.2 75.0

Additional central 21.0 ........................... 4.2 – 2.6 – – – 5.5 – – 8.3 5.9 –

1 room unit 403.9 ................................ – – 19.0 6.1 67.2 25.2 138.4 32.1 35.3 189.5 49.0 88.0

2 room units 465.6 ............................... – 8.7 11.0 2.1 65.2 33.8 145.6 24.6 26.6 221.0 73.3 75.4

3 room units or more 435.1 ........................ .8 – 4.8 2.8 46.0 28.7 75.3 15.8 12.3 197.3 134.2 57.3

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 443.2 ............................. 12.3 17.2 8.4 2.5 54.6 23.8 97.3 37.2 26.4 186.0 72.7 85.5 Steam or hot water system 1 379.7 ..................... 7.3 – 36.1 14.5 200.1 107.3 407.7 79.1 86.8 612.7 267.5 248.2 Electric heat pump 15.4 ............................ – – – – 2.6 – 7.4 – – 10.5 4.9 – Built~in electric units 47.0 ........................... – – 1.0 – 5.4 – 17.3 6.2 8.9 6.1 10.9 20.3 Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 27.1 ....................................... – – – – – – 13.3 – 5.2 16.8 4.8 2.2 Room heaters with flue 10.0 ........................ – – – – – – 2.4 2.4 – 2.8 – 4.8 Room heaters without flue – ..................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Portable electric heaters – ....................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Stoves – ...................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Other 2.3 ....................................... – – – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 2.3 – – Cooking stove – ................................ – –– – – – – – – – – – None – ........................................ – –– – – – – – – – – –

Other Heating Equipment2

Warm~air furnace 8.9 ............................. – – – – – – 2.6 2.8 – 2.8 6.1 –

Steam or hot water system 39.4 ..................... – – – 1.0 13.0 2.8 13.6 5.4 – 15.8 20.6 – Electric heat pump – ............................ – –– – – – – – – – – – Built~in electric units 37.6 ........................... – – – 2.8 – 2.8 10.9 2.6 – 8.2 4.3 4.7 Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 2.7 ....................................... – – – – 2.7 – 2.7 – – – 2.7 – Room heaters with flue 3.1 ........................ – – – – .7 – .7 – – 3.1 – – Room heaters without flue 5.1 ..................... – – – – – 2.4 2.8 – – 2.8 – 2.4 Portable electric heaters 110.8 ....................... – 2.8 – 1.0 7.7 11.3 33.9 2.5 1.1 52.7 27.0 9.9 Stoves 47.3 ...................................... – – 1.0 – 5.3 – 10.9 – – 16.3 – 14.5 Fireplaces with inserts 21.2 ......................... – – – – 1.4 – 2.5 1.4 – 1.4 – 14.7 Fireplaces without inserts 33.6 ...................... – – – – 2.8 4.7 3.0 – – 5.1 8.7 12.0 Other 2.6 ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 – Cooking stove 24.1 ................................ – – – – 10.5 – 6.8 4.8 – 14.1 5.3 2.7 None 1 624.7 ........................................ 19.7 14.4 44.6 12.3 229.0 109.6 474.6 105.4 126.0 733.0 294.9 307.6

Used as parallel heating equipment2 .... 68.9 – – – – 5.1 2.8 19.4 7.8 – 15.7 13.2 14.4

Warm~air furnace 2.6 ............................. – – – – – – 2.6 – – – 2.6 –

Steam or hot water system 16.2 ..................... – – – – 5.1 2.8 2.8 2.8 – 10.5 3.7 –

Electric heat pump – ............................ – –– – – – – – – – – –

Built~in electric units 27.8 ........................... – – – – – – 9.0 2.6 – 2.8 4.3 4.7

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts – ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Room heaters with flue – ........................ – –– – – – – – – – – –

Stoves 12.3 ...................................... – – – – – – 2.6 – – – – 7.2

Fireplaces with inserts 7.3 ......................... – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – 4.8

Fireplaces with no inserts – ...................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Cooking stove 2.5 ................................ – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – –

Other 2.6 ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 –

Used as supplemental heating

equipment2 ......................... 212.1 – 2.8 1.0 4.8 25.7 18.7 51.9 6.2 1.1 80.1 42.6 39.0

Warm~air furnace 3.6 ............................. – – – – – – – – – – 3.6 –

Steam or hot water system 12.7 ..................... – – – 1.0 2.7 – 5.5 – – 5.3 6.3 –

Electric heat pump – ............................ – –– – – – – – – – – –

Built~in electric units 9.9 ........................... – – – 2.8 – 2.8 1.9 – – 5.5 – –

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 2.7 ....................................... – – – – 2.7 – 2.7 – – – 2.7 –

Room heaters with flue ........................ 3.1 – – – – .7 – .7 – – 3.1 – –

Room heaters without flue 5.1 ..................... – – – – – 2.4 2.8 – – 2.8 – 2.4

Portable electric heaters 110.8 ....................... – 2.8 – 1.0 7.7 11.3 33.9 2.5 1.1 52.7 27.0 9.9

Stoves 29.8 ...................................... – – 1.0 – 5.3 – 8.3 – – 11.1 – 7.3

Fireplaces with inserts 13.9 ......................... – – – – 1.4 – – 1.4 – 1.4 – 9.8

Fireplaces with no inserts 33.6 ...................... – – – – 2.8 4.7 3.0 – – 5.1 8.7 12.0

Cooking stove 19.0 ................................ – – – – 10.5 – 6.8 2.3 – 11.7 2.7 2.7

Other – ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 1 880.4 ...................... 19.7 17.2 1.3 17.1 261.4 128.2 535.8 121.9 121.2 803.2 359.7 361.0

Lacking some or all plumbing facilities2 .......... 44.3 – – 44.3 – 3.6 2.8 9.6 2.8 8.4 34.0 1.1 –

No hot piped water 4.1 .......................... – – 4.1 – 1.3 – 1.3 – 2.8 4.1 – –

No bathtub and no shower 4.1 ................... – – 4.1 – 1.3 – 1.3 – 2.8 4.1 – –

No flush toilet 4.1 .............................. – – 4.1 – 1.3 – 1.3 – 2.8 4.1 – –

No exclusive use 40.2 ........................... – – 40.2 – 2.3 2.8 8.4 2.8 5.6 29.9 1.1 –

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 1 844.9 ............... 17.2 17.2 40.0 17.1 265.0 131.1 514.0 122.1 127.3 837.2 360.8 336.4 Well serving 1 to 5 units 77.3 ....................... 2.5 – 5.6 – – – 31.4 2.6 2.4 – – 24.6 Drilled 74.8 ..................................... 2.5 – 5.6 – – – 28.9 2.6 2.4 – – 22.1 Dug – ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Not reported 2.5 ............................... – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 Other 2.5 ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Safety of Primary Source of Water

Selected primary water sources3........ 1 924.6 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0 Safe to drink 1 714.0 ................................. 13.7 17.2 41.5 13.3 229.0 108.6 518.3 98.5 119.6 738.1 312.9 327.8 Not safe to drink 179.3 .............................. 5.9 – 4.0 3.8 31.3 22.5 17.2 26.3 7.8 89.0 41.3 21.3 Safety not reported 31.3 ........................... – – – – 4.7 – 10.0 – 2.2 10.1 6.7 11.9

Source of Drinking Water

Primary source not safe to drink 179.3 ........ 5.9 – 4.0 3.8 31.3 22.5 17.2 26.3 7.8 89.0 41.3 21.3 Drinking and primary water source the same 63.7 ..... – – 2.8 2.8 7.9 6.5 12.0 2.3 1.1 44.3 12.8 6.7 Public or private system 63.7 ..................... – – 2.8 2.8 7.9 6.5 12.0 2.3 1.1 44.3 12.8 6.7 Individual well – .............................. – –– – – – – – – – – – Spring – ..................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Cistern – .................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Stream or lake – ............................. – –– – – – – – – – – – Other – ..................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Drinking and primary water source different 113.3 ...... 5.9 – 1.3 1.0 23.4 16.0 5.2 24.0 6.7 42.5 28.5 14.7 Public or private system – ..................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Individual well – .............................. – –– – – – – – – – – – Spring 2.6 ..................................... – – – – 2.6 – – – – 2.6 – – Cistern – .................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Stream or lake – ............................. – –– – – – – – – – – – Commercial bottled water 89.0 .................... 5.9 – 1.3 1.0 17.9 16.0 5.2 18.6 3.9 28.9 24.7 12.5 Other 21.7 ..................................... – – – – 2.9 – – 5.4 2.8 11.0 3.7 2.2 Source of drinking water not reported 2.3 ............ – – – – – – – – – 2.3 – –

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 1 582.0 ................................. 14.2 17.2 37.1 17.1 245.5 124.0 474.1 95.1 113.9 823.0 350.4 116.1 Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 339.8 ............ 5.5 – 5.6 – 19.5 7.1 71.4 29.7 12.9 11.4 10.5 245.0

Other 2.8 ....................................... – – 2.8 – – – – – 2.8 2.8 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Excludes units where primary source of water is commercial bottled water.

54 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~5. FuelsmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 1 924.6 ......... 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0 Electricity 88.0 .................................... – – 3.7 – 15.0 – 32.8 6.2 8.9 36.0 18.4 22.6 Piped gas 848.5 .................................... 14.2 – 13.4 11.4 148.1 71.9 210.6 53.3 60.7 496.6 110.5 83.0 Bottled gas 13.7 ................................... – 2.8 – – – – 2.5 – – 3.3 – 5.0 Fuel oil 962.5 ...................................... 5.5 11.6 28.4 4.7 101.8 59.2 299.6 65.3 60.1 298.6 232.0 247.9 Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 .................... – 2.8 – – – – – – – 2.8 – 2.5 Coal or coke – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – – Wood 2.8 ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Solar energy – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – – Other 1.0 ....................................... – – – 1.0 – – – – – – – –

Other House Heating Fuels2

With other heating fuel 294.4 ........................ – 2.8 1.0 4.8 35.9 21.5 70.9 19.4 1.1 101.1 66.0 53.4

Electricity 145.7 .................................. – 2.8 – 3.8 7.7 14.0 44.8 5.1 1.1 55.4 31.3 17.3

Piped gas 46.4 .................................. – – – 1.0 10.2 2.8 6.8 10.3 – 27.6 13.3 2.5

Bottled gas 5.3 ................................. – – – – 2.7 – 2.7 – – 2.6 2.7 –

Fuel oil 24.2 .................................... – – – – 11.3 2.4 14.2 2.6 – 5.9 16.0 2.4

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Coal or coke 2.6 ............................... – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 –

Wood 91.8 ..................................... – – 1.0 – 9.4 4.7 16.4 1.4 – 17.4 8.7 36.3

Solar energy – ............................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Other 5.4 ..................................... – – – – – – – – – 5.4 – –

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 1 924.6 ..................... 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Electricity 545.8 .................................... 5.5 – 11.9 2.8 36.8 26.3 144.3 29.0 22.1 65.3 168.4 225.0

Piped gas 1 268.1 .................................... 14.2 5.9 33.6 14.3 220.6 102.4 377.4 92.9 100.5 768.7 185.3 88.4

Bottled gas 108.3 ................................... – 11.2 – – 7.6 2.4 23.7 2.9 7.1 3.3 7.1 47.7

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Coal or coke – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Wood – ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Other 2.5 ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Water Heating Fuel

With hot piped water 1 920.5 .................. 19.7 17.2 41.4 17.1 263.7 131.1 544.2 124.8 126.8 833.1 360.8 361.0

Electricity 121.7 .................................... – 5.6 2.8 2.8 13.7 5.1 43.0 5.6 7.9 28.7 23.7 36.9

Piped gas 931.1 .................................... 14.2 5.9 17.1 9.6 165.0 74.7 223.0 57.7 62.6 526.0 143.6 83.1

Bottled gas 27.1 ................................... – 5.6 – – – 2.4 7.6 – – 3.3 – 4.9

Fuel oil 838.3 ...................................... 5.5 – 21.5 4.7 84.9 48.9 270.5 61.5 56.4 275.1 193.5 233.7

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Coal or coke – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Wood – ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Solar energy 2.4 ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – 2.4

Other – ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Central Air Conditioning Fuel

With central air conditioning 413.0 ............ 16.5 8.4 5.7 5.3 28.9 18.1 99.5 32.0 7.6 143.7 79.2 75.0 Electricity 359.2 .................................... 16.5 8.4 5.7 2.8 20.7 18.1 83.9 21.5 7.6 105.7 75.5 72.6 Piped gas 40.1 .................................... – – – 2.5 8.2 – 9.9 7.9 – 24.2 3.7 2.4 Other 13.8 ....................................... – – – – – – 5.7 2.6 – 13.8 – –

Other Central Air Fuel

With other central air 21.0 .................. 4.2 – 2.6 – – – 5.5 – – 8.3 5.9 –

Electricity 21.0 .................................... 4.2 – 2.6 – – – 5.5 – – 8.3 5.9 –

Gas – ......................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Other – ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Clothes Dryer Fuel

With clothes dryer 1 372.0 .................... 19.7 17.2 24.5 7.0 142.2 82.2 336.4 77.2 49.9 413.5 319.3 321.2 Electricity 816.9 .................................... 5.5 11.6 13.3 4.2 90.4 44.6 205.2 48.5 28.9 165.8 228.4 266.7 Piped gas 522.8 .................................... 14.2 2.8 11.2 2.8 51.8 35.1 123.5 28.6 18.7 245.1 90.9 42.9 Other 32.3 ....................................... – 2.8 – – – 2.4 7.6 – 2.4 2.6 – 11.7

Units Using Each Fuel2

Electricity 1 924.6 .................................... 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Piped gas 1 371.5 .................................... 14.2 5.9 37.3 14.3 232.3 114.5 402.3 95.1 105.8 801.8 206.6 116.6

Bottled gas 126.8 ................................... – 11.2 – – 7.6 2.4 26.4 2.9 7.1 3.3 7.1 55.0

Fuel oil 1 094.0 ...................................... 5.5 14.4 28.4 7.2 119.7 73.0 349.6 76.4 79.1 388.4 238.3 252.9

Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 .................... – 2.8 – – – – – – – 2.8 – 2.5

Coal or coke 2.6 ................................. – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 –

Wood 91.8 ....................................... – – 1.0 – 9.4 4.7 16.4 1.4 – 17.4 8.7 36.3

Solar energy 2.4 ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – 2.4 Other 22.6 ....................................... – – – 1.0 – – 5.7 2.6 – 19.1 – –

All electric units 40.6 ............................... – – – – 2.5 – 14.8 2.8 – 2.6 10.0 22.6

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 55

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~6. Failures in EquipmentmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Water Supply Stoppage

With hot and cold piped water 1 920.5 .......... 19.7 17.2 41.4 17.1 263.7 131.1 544.2 124.8 126.8 833.1 360.8 361.0 No stoppage in last 3 months 1 842.0 ................... 17.1 17.2 37.4 14.5 254.8 123.1 515.8 115.9 117.8 786.9 355.7 358.7 With stoppage in last 3 months 64.4 ................. 2.5 – 4.0 2.5 6.6 7.9 26.1 8.9 6.6 38.0 5.2 – No stoppage lasting 6 hours or more 11.9 .......... 2.5 – 1.3 – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – 5.7 – – 1 time lasting 6 hours or more 28.8 ................ – – 2.8 2.5 2.7 – 13.0 2.6 5.3 16.2 – – 2 times 18.5 .................................... – – – – – 5.4 10.7 3.8 1.3 13.3 3.8 – 3 times 1.0 .................................... – – – – 1.0 – – – – – – – 4 times or more 4.2 ............................. – – – – 2.8 – – – – 2.8 1.3 – Number of times not reported – ................ – –– – – – – – – – – – Stoppage not reported 14.2 ......................... – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – 2.4 8.1 – 2.4

Flush Toilet Breakdowns

With one or more flush toilets 1 920.5 ........... 19.7 17.2 41.4 17.1 263.7 131.1 544.2 124.8 126.8 833.1 360.8 361.0

With at least one working toilet at all times in last 3

months 1 866.1 ..................................... 19.7 17.2 41.4 12.9 252.6 131.1 528.0 122.2 119.4 795.2 357.9 351.2

None working some time in last 3 months 39.3 ........ – – – 4.2 8.7 – 13.8 2.6 5.1 27.8 3.0 7.5

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 18.7 ........ – – – – – – 5.6 – – 13.7 – 5.0

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 14.4 ................ – – – 1.0 2.5 – 5.1 2.6 5.1 7.9 3.0 2.5

2 times 3.0 .................................... – – – – 3.0 – – – – 3.0 – –

3 times – .................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

4 times or more – ............................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Number of times not reported 3.2 ................ – – – 3.2 3.2 – 3.2 – – 3.2 – –

Breakdowns not reported 15.1 ...................... – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – 2.4 10.1 – 2.4

Sewage Disposal Breakdowns

With public sewer 1 582.0 ..................... 14.2 17.2 37.1 17.1 245.5 124.0 474.1 95.1 113.9 823.0 350.4 116.1

No breakdowns in last 3 months 1 549.8 ................ 14.2 17.2 37.1 14.3 234.6 113.0 457.7 90.2 111.1 795.7 350.4 113.6

With breakdowns in last 3 months 32.2 ............... – – – 2.8 10.9 11.0 16.4 4.9 2.9 27.2 – 2.5

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 15.8 ........ – – – 2.8 5.5 2.8 7.9 – – 10.9 – 2.5

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 11.0 ................ – – – – – 8.2 8.5 2.5 2.9 11.0 – –

2 times 5.4 .................................... – – – – 5.4 – – 2.3 – 5.4 – –

3 times – .................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

4 times or more – ............................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

With septic tank or cesspool 339.8 ............ 5.5 – 5.6 – 19.5 7.1 71.4 29.7 12.9 11.4 10.5 245.0

No breakdowns in last 3 months 330.3 ................ 5.5 – 5.6 – 14.7 7.1 71.4 27.3 12.9 11.4 10.5 235.5

With breakdowns in last 3 months 9.5 ............... – – – – 4.7 – – 2.4 – – – 9.5

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 4.7 ........ – – – – 2.4 – – – – – – 4.7

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 4.7 ................ – – – – 2.4 – – 2.4 – – – 4.7

2 times – .................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

3 times – .................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

4 times or more – ............................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Heating Problems

With heating equipment and occupied

last winter 1 856.4 ........................... 16.2 17.2 45.5 17.1 258.6 126.9 537.1 56.5 127.1 808.8 351.2 349.0

Not uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or more last

winter 1 764.5 ...................................... 16.2 14.0 44.3 11.4 238.7 117.3 520.4 56.5 118.3 764.7 334.0 337.1

Uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or more last

winter2 ..................................... 75.1 – 3.1 1.3 5.7 17.6 9.6 14.4 – 2.9 35.9 17.1 7.2

Equipment breakdowns 36.4 ...................... – – 1.3 – 5.4 2.8 8.1 – – 16.6 8.5 7.2

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 5.2 ...... – – – – – – – – – – – 2.4

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 23.2 .............. – – – – 2.6 – 5.3 – – 11.0 7.4 4.8

2 times 5.6 .................................. – – – – 2.8 2.8 2.8 – – 5.6 – –

3 times 1.3 .................................. – – 1.3 – – – – – – – – –

4 times or more – ........................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Number of times not reported 1.1 .............. – – – – – – – – – – 1.1 –

Other causes 38.7 ............................... – 3.1 – 5.7 12.2 6.8 6.3 – 2.9 19.4 8.6 –

Utility interruption 7.2 ......................... – – – – 1.2 .6 .6 – – 2.8 1.7 –

Inadequate heating capacity 8.0 ................ – – – 2.5 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.9 8.0 – –

Inadequate insulation 11.7 ...................... – – – 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.2 – – 6.0 3.1 – Cost of heating – ........................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Other 15.1 ................................... – 3.1 – 3.2 8.5 3.1 3.2 – – 5.8 3.8 – Not reported – ............................. – –– – – – – – – – – – Reason for discomfort not reported – ............ – –– – – – – – – – – – Discomfort not reported 16.7 ........................ – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – 5.9 8.1 – 4.6

Electric Fuses and Circuit Breakers

With electrical wiring 1 924.6 .................. 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

No fuses or breakers blown in last 3 months 1 674.5 ...... 17.3 14.4 32.4 12.3 235.4 107.7 500.2 116.4 116.9 718.7 322.8 319.7

With fuses or breakers blown in last 3 months 214.8 .... 2.3 2.8 13.1 4.8 24.8 21.0 32.8 8.4 10.4 98.0 38.1 31.6

1 time 99.9 ..................................... 2.3 – 7.1 2.8 12.1 10.5 18.1 2.8 – 53.6 17.9 11.9

2 times 51.8 .................................... – – 4.8 – 8.9 5.5 9.7 2.0 7.6 24.0 9.2 10.0

3 times 33.5 .................................... – 2.8 1.3 1.0 1.3 2.4 4.0 – – 6.4 8.9 4.7 4 times or more 26.8 ............................. – – – 1.0 2.5 2.6 1.1 3.6 2.8 11.1 2.2 4.9 Number of times not reported 2.8 ................ – – – – – – – – – 2.8 – – Problem not reported or don’t know 35.4 ............. – – – – 4.7 2.4 12.4 – 2.4 20.5 – 9.7

1See back cover for details.

2Other causes and equipment breakdowns may not add to total as both may be reported.

56 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~7. Additional Indicators of Housing QualitymOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Selected Amenities2

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 1 281.0 .................. 13.3 17.2 29.3 9.7 140.3 75.6 326.4 77.1 71.1 405.2 277.0 280.2

Telephone available 1 887.7 ........................... 16.2 17.2 45.5 17.1 257.4 125.9 529.9 114.1 127.1 810.7 356.6 361.0

Usable fireplace 540.0 .............................. 6.5 2.8 2.8 – 35.7 10.9 129.2 31.8 9.4 76.5 128.5 148.6

Separate dining room 1 345.2 ......................... 15.4 2.8 31.6 12.6 180.3 90.5 363.5 73.6 78.7 547.9 290.2 237.1

With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 648.7 ........................................ 9.9 – 9.6 2.8 67.7 30.6 134.1 21.9 16.6 125.8 161.2 185.2

Garage or carport included with home 1 206.6 ........... 12.9 – 18.4 6.5 152.0 71.0 324.9 66.3 59.9 387.7 302.0 255.4

Not included 711.8 ................................. 6.7 17.2 27.1 10.5 113.0 60.0 217.8 58.5 69.7 443.3 58.9 105.6

Off~street parking included 435.8 ................... 6.7 14.4 15.9 2.1 66.5 32.5 111.2 43.8 29.9 190.9 53.1 103.3

Off~street parking not reported – ................ – –– – – – – – – – – –

Garage or carport not reported 6.3 ................. – – – – – – 2.8 – – 6.3 – –

Cars and Trucks Available2

No cars, trucks, or vans 292.9 ....................... – – 12.2 5.4 57.2 30.3 153.0 19.2 60.8 251.4 21.4 7.2 Other households without cars 64.7 ................. 2.5 – – – 3.0 5.9 5.0 10.4 .8 16.7 11.6 31.1 1 car with or without trucks or vans 796.3 .............. 5.4 17.2 16.1 6.1 116.3 49.8 261.2 48.9 56.0 367.1 140.5 140.4 2 cars 553.1 ....................................... 8.5 – 12.6 5.5 63.7 34.1 115.4 41.2 12.1 175.1 126.9 110.9 3 or more cars 217.8 ................................ 3.3 – 4.6 – 24.8 10.9 10.8 5.0 – 26.8 60.4 71.3 With cars, no trucks or vans 1 179.6 .................... 14.1 8.7 26.7 4.7 166.8 59.3 322.1 73.4 61.9 485.5 250.9 197.8 1 truck or van with or without cars 336.4 ............... 3.0 8.4 3.9 4.2 32.9 21.2 47.0 19.9 7.0 56.3 75.5 117.8 2 or more trucks or vans 115.9 ....................... 2.5 – 2.8 2.8 8.0 20.4 23.4 12.2 – 44.0 13.0 38.2

Owner or Manager on Property

Rental, multiunit3 ..................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Owner or manager lives on property ... ............. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Neither owner nor manager lives on property ... ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Selected Deficiencies2

Signs of rats in last 3 months 7.8 ................... – – – 2.8 3.0 4.8 – 3.0 2.0 4.8 – –

Signs of mice in last 3 months 96.3 .................. – 2.8 4.1 7.0 20.9 15.6 29.5 2.5 16.0 54.8 11.2 4.8

Signs of rodents, not sure which kind in last 3

months – ..................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Holes in floors 2.8 ................................ – – – – – – – – 2.8 2.8 – –

Open cracks or holes (interior) 50.5 .................. – 3.1 1.3 9.9 5.8 5.9 14.2 3.4 2.9 23.0 3.0 9.2

Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 44.8 ......... – – 2.5 7.1 9.0 – 13.4 2.4 2.9 25.7 – 10.7

No electrical wiring – ............................ – –– – – – – – – – – –

Exposed wiring 4.2 ............................... – – – – – – 2.8 – – 4.2 – –

Rooms without electric outlets 37.2 .................. – – – – 8.0 2.8 11.9 7.5 2.5 19.9 10.6 2.7

Water Leakage During Last 12 Months

No leakage from inside structure 1 752.6 ................ 16.2 8.4 32.0 14.2 249.9 114.9 504.9 111.6 119.6 758.4 347.8 336.0

With leakage from inside structure2 ............. 143.8 3.4 5.6 13.5 2.9 10.4 13.0 30.5 13.2 7.7 61.2 13.0 22.7

Fixtures backed up or overflowed 40.5 ............. 3.4 – – – 2.6 2.8 5.3 2.5 – 19.4 1.7 7.2

Pipes leaked 52.1 ............................... – 2.8 6.4 2.9 2.6 4.8 8.2 5.2 2.9 18.6 8.6 11.9

Broken water heater 12.1 ........................ – 2.8 – – – – – 2.8 – 2.8 2.8 –

Other or unknown (includes not reported) 46.6 ...... – – 9.6 – 5.2 5.4 17.1 2.8 4.8 25.5 1.1 3.7

Interior leakage not reported 28.3 ................... – 3.1 – – 4.7 3.1 10.1 – 2.4 17.6 – 2.4

No leakage from outside structure 1 651.4 .............. 17.3 14.0 40.8 5.4 210.9 110.8 480.8 108.7 119.1 731.2 331.2 316.3

With leakage from outside structure2 ............ 248.2 2.3 – 4.8 11.6 47.4 17.1 57.8 16.0 6.3 91.1 29.7 42.3

Roof 90.3 ...................................... – – 2.5 6.1 26.0 .8 22.4 2.6 6.3 41.3 9.0 21.2

Basement 104.4 .................................. 2.3 – 4.8 – 9.2 5.6 25.8 5.5 – 23.1 9.8 11.7

Walls, closed windows, or doors 56.2 .............. – – 2.5 1.0 10.9 2.4 13.9 5.5 – 18.5 8.6 9.5

Other or unknown (includes not reported) 32.2 ...... – – – 5.5 2.3 8.3 – 7.7 – 13.1 5.6 –

Exterior leakage not reported 25.0 ................... – 3.1 – – 6.6 3.1 6.9 – 4.3 14.9 – 2.4

Overall Opinion of Structure

1 (worst) 3.8 ..................................... .8 – – – – .8 3.0 – – – 3.8 –

2 – ........................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

3 2.9 ........................................... – – – – – .8 – – .8 .8 – 2.1

4 11.7 ........................................... – – – – 2.7 – 2.6 – 2.6 7.9 3.7 –

5 86.7 ........................................... – – 2.8 3.6 5.6 2.8 14.6 5.1 5.6 44.7 11.9 17.7

6 68.0 ........................................... – 5.6 2.8 6.1 9.4 – 16.7 7.8 11.1 24.9 12.8 12.1

7 220.6 ........................................... 2.5 2.8 19.6 .9 39.4 23.6 55.1 18.1 23.0 114.1 31.1 36.0

8 570.6 ........................................... 8.8 2.8 10.5 – 99.1 26.1 133.8 30.5 22.8 234.4 111.6 124.3

9 302.9 ........................................... 2.5 – 4.0 3.8 35.1 17.6 93.9 19.2 17.2 134.2 55.8 51.3

10 (best) 540.4 ..................................... 5.1 5.9 5.9 – 51.3 42.4 181.3 42.1 37.6 212.4 116.4 103.6 Not reported 117.1 ................................. – – – 2.8 22.2 17.0 44.5 2.1 8.8 63.8 13.7 14.1

Selected Physical Problems

Severe physical problems2 ..................... 45.5 – – 45.5 ... 3.6 2.8 9.6 2.8 8.4 34.0 1.1 – Plumbing 44.3 .................................. – – 44.3 ... 3.6 2.8 9.6 2.8 8.4 34.0 1.1 – Heating 1.3 .................................... – – 1.3 ... – – – – – – – – Electric – .................................... – – – ... – – – – – – – – Upkeep – .................................... – – – ... – – – – – – – – Hallways – ................................... – – – ... – – – – – – – –

Moderate physical problems2................... 17.1 – – ... 17.1 4.1 5.5 8.6 – 2.9 15.0 – –

Plumbing – .................................. – – ... – – – – – – – – –

Heating – .................................... – – ... – – – – – – – – –

Upkeep 9.9 .................................... – – ... 9.9 3.2 2.8 6.1 – 2.9 8.8 – – Hallways – ................................... – – ... – – – – – – – – – Kitchen 7.2 .................................... – – ... 7.2 .9 2.8 2.5 – – 6.2 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Two or more units of any tenure in structure.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 57

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~8. NeighborhoodmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Overall Opinion of Neighborhood

1 (worst) 6.1 ..................................... .8 – – – 2.7 3.5 – – – 2.8 .8 – 2 2.2 ........................................... – – – – – – – – – – – 2.2 3 14.6 ........................................... – – – – 2.6 2.6 2.8 5.2 2.6 7.9 – 4.4 4 11.0 ........................................... – – – – 5.8 – 2.6 5.7 2.6 8.0 – – 5 107.1 ........................................... – – 4.0 2.5 20.8 6.4 20.9 4.8 2.9 54.4 16.5 19.3 6 92.1 ........................................... – – 5.6 – 19.2 11.0 14.6 3.9 11.4 46.6 17.8 21.5 7 334.9 ........................................... 5.5 5.6 11.5 6.1 68.7 24.3 71.7 32.8 24.1 171.4 58.7 55.7 8 525.8 ........................................... 8.2 2.8 12.0 1.9 63.2 23.5 146.1 15.5 25.3 223.8 93.1 99.7 9 289.3 ........................................... – – 2.8 2.8 37.6 15.5 89.0 8.7 21.3 118.0 61.5 57.9 10 (best) 424.7 ..................................... 5.1 8.7 9.7 1.0 25.1 27.5 150.8 46.2 30.5 138.2 98.7 86.2 No neighborhood – ............................. – –– – – – – – – – – – Not reported 116.8 ................................. – – – 2.8 19.3 17.0 47.1 2.1 8.8 66.1 13.7 14.1

Street Noise or Traffic

Street noise or traffic present 550.3 ................... 3.2 – 10.6 5.3 104.7 53.1 180.8 36.1 37.9 295.3 94.0 76.8

Condition not bothersome 285.7 .................... – – 4.1 2.8 53.8 35.5 98.9 16.3 28.4 150.0 44.3 43.7

Condition bothersome 261.7 ....................... 3.2 – 6.5 2.5 50.8 17.5 81.9 19.7 6.6 142.4 49.7 33.1

So bothered they want to move 60.7 ............. .8 – 2.8 – 15.0 4.4 10.6 2.1 3.1 32.0 15.5 4.7

Not reported 3.4 ............................. – – – – – – – – 1.3 – – 2.1

Bothersome not reported 2.9 .................... – – – – – – – – 2.9 2.9 – –

Not reported 23.9 ................................. – – – – 2.3 3.3 7.7 – 2.2 19.2 – 4.8

Neighborhood Crime

Neighborhood crime present 270.4 ................... .8 – 7.6 6.2 54.4 24.9 76.0 16.6 12.2 170.6 25.7 38.8

Condition not bothersome 133.1 .................... – – 6.3 5.3 32.1 10.1 44.1 2.1 10.1 88.4 8.7 14.9

Condition bothersome 137.3 ....................... .8 – 1.3 .9 22.3 14.8 31.9 14.5 2.2 82.2 17.0 23.9

So bothered they want to move 34.3 ............. .8 – – – 7.8 4.4 5.5 1.1 2.2 19.7 6.0 7.3

Not reported – ............................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Bothersome not reported – .................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Not reported 31.9 ................................. 2.3 – – – 4.7 3.3 10.3 2.6 – 27.1 – –

Odors

Odors present 114.7 ................................ 3.4 – – – 19.7 10.4 27.3 9.1 8.0 72.6 16.7 9.3 Condition not bothersome 26.4 .................... – – – – 11.4 5.5 3.7 – 2.9 22.9 1.2 – Condition bothersome 88.3 ....................... 3.4 – – – 8.3 4.9 23.6 9.1 5.1 49.8 15.5 9.3 So bothered they want to move 19.3 ............. – – – – – – 2.8 1.1 2.6 5.2 7.9 2.4 Not reported 2.2 ............................. – – – – – – – – – – – 2.2 Bothersome not reported – .................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Not reported 19.2 ................................. – – – – 2.3 3.3 5.2 – – 19.2 – –

Other Bothersome Neighborhood

Conditions

No other problems 1 536.1 ............................ 10.7 14.4 37.2 10.3 196.7 112.1 440.5 96.0 93.9 631.2 316.7 289.3

With other problems2 .......................... 361.0 8.9 2.8 8.3 6.7 66.0 15.8 94.5 28.8 32.9 181.0 44.2 69.2

Noise 50.7 ..................................... – – 7.0 – 13.8 – 13.0 5.2 8.0 40.4 3.7 –

Litter or housing deterioration 46.6 ................ – – – 2.5 7.7 5.5 15.6 2.3 – 22.9 6.1 9.2

Poor city or county services 21.7 .................. 3.4 – – – 2.6 5.5 8.2 8.4 – 14.3 2.6 2.4

Undesirable commercial, institutional, industrial 21.8 . – – – – 5.5 – 2.8 – – 14.6 2.4 2.4

People 101.5 .................................... – 2.8 2.8 – 11.9 2.4 15.0 5.5 7.8 45.4 13.6 22.8

Other 184.1 ..................................... 5.5 – 1.3 1.0 33.2 10.5 51.1 17.6 19.5 82.3 29.1 36.8

No problem 5.6 ................................ – – – – 2.9 – – – – 5.6 – –

Type of problem not reported 8.8 ................. – – – 3.2 3.2 – 8.8 – 2.8 5.9 – –

Other problems not reported 27.5 ................... – – – – 2.3 3.3 10.4 – 2.9 25.0 – 2.5

Public Elementary School2

Households with children aged 4~16 473.2 ............. 10.8 5.9 8.4 4.7 85.6 50.1 7.6 39.2 23.7 172.8 100.4 94.3 Attend public school(K~12) 370.6 ................... 10.8 5.9 3.6 1.9 65.1 36.2 5.3 30.3 20.5 98.4 87.5 91.9 Attend private school (K~12) 103.4 .................. – – 4.8 2.8 18.2 16.4 2.3 8.9 3.2 69.7 15.5 7.1 Attend ungraded school, preschool, etc. 4.8 ....... – – – – – – – – – – – 2.4 Does not attend school 2.4 ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – 2.4 Not reported 12.8 ............................... – – – – 4.9 – – – – 10.8 – –

Households with any children aged 0~13 558.8 ......... 9.8 8.7 8.4 1.9 105.3 58.3 10.4 50.0 25.9 202.8 112.5 113.5 Satisfactory public elementary school 410.9 .......... 7.3 5.9 5.9 .9 66.7 33.1 7.7 37.0 20.6 117.8 87.8 106.4 Unsatisfactory public elementary school 35.7 ....... – 2.8 – 1.0 10.6 5.2 2.7 1.1 2.1 18.3 4.1 2.7 So bothered they want to move 13.1 ............. – 2.8 – 1.0 2.7 – 2.7 1.1 – 5.5 – 2.7 Not reported – ............................. – –– – – – – – – – – – Not reported or don’t know 112.2 ................... 2.5 – 2.5 – 28.0 20.0 – 11.9 3.2 66.8 20.6 4.3 Public elementary school less than 1 mile 408.2 ...... 2.3 8.7 2.5 1.9 75.2 45.0 10.4 40.0 25.9 172.8 90.8 83.1 Public elementary school 1 mile or more 116.8 ....... 7.5 – 5.9 – 15.4 10.6 – 10.0 – 10.3 15.4 30.3 Not reported 33.7 ............................... – – – – 14.7 2.8 – – – 19.8 6.4 –

Building Neighbor Noise3

Neighbor noise present 340.4 ........................ 2.5 – 11.7 6.3 76.9 35.0 101.5 30.4 31.4 280.4 12.6 4.7

Loudness bothersome 68.1 ....................... – – – 2.5 9.1 7.7 16.8 5.4 5.2 57.1 5.6 –

Loudness not bothersome 270.9 ................... 2.5 – 11.7 3.8 67.9 27.3 84.7 25.1 24.9 223.3 6.9 4.7

Loudness bothersome not reported 1.3 ........... – – – – – – – – 1.3 – – –

Time of noise bothersome 49.5 ................... – – – – 1.1 2.3 11.5 2.6 5.2 38.4 5.6 –

Time of noise not bothersome 289.6 ................ 2.5 – 11.7 6.3 75.9 32.7 89.9 27.8 24.9 242.0 6.9 4.7

Time bothersome not reported 1.3 ................ – – – – – – – – 1.3 – – –

Neighbor noise not present 331.3 ..................... 6.8 – 14.9 1.9 46.5 17.6 109.8 39.1 29.9 278.8 14.8 10.4

Not reported 29.2 ................................. – – – – 4.7 .8 10.3 – 2.9 27.1 – 2.1

Public Transportation

With public transportation 1 547.6 ...................... 13.0 11.2 40.0 17.1 246.0 117.3 427.8 98.1 109.1 804.2 293.7 220.4

Household uses it at least weekly 625.5 ............. 7.6 – 28.0 4.1 152.3 47.8 133.6 61.4 54.3 524.5 58.7 9.7

Satisfactory public transportation 588.1 ........... 7.6 – 23.2 4.1 148.7 44.1 125.3 56.7 48.1 497.0 49.9 9.7

Unsatisfactory public transportation 37.4 ......... – – 4.8 – 3.6 3.7 8.3 4.7 6.2 27.5 8.9 –

Not reported – ............................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Household uses it less than weekly 466.2 ........... 5.4 – 9.6 9.5 54.1 33.1 166.3 14.8 43.5 203.4 128.6 50.3

Satisfactory public transportation 408.2 ........... 2.3 – 6.8 9.5 48.5 27.7 144.6 14.8 34.9 183.6 118.2 35.1

Unsatisfactory public transportation 43.1 ......... 3.0 – 2.8 – 2.8 5.4 16.7 – 8.6 17.3 7.8 7.8

Not reported 15.0 ............................. – – – – 2.7 – 5.1 – – 2.5 2.6 7.5

Household does not use 433.8 ..................... – 11.2 2.4 3.6 31.9 36.5 120.2 21.9 10.0 58.2 103.7 160.4

Not reported 22.1 ............................... – – – – 7.8 – 7.6 – 1.3 18.1 2.7 –

No public transportation 319.0 ....................... 5.0 2.8 5.6 – 14.3 4.9 102.4 21.1 15.4 16.5 67.1 108.5

Not reported 58.1 ................................. 1.7 3.1 – – 4.7 8.9 15.3 5.5 5.2 16.6 – 32.1

58 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~8. NeighborhoodmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Neighborhood Shopping

Satisfactory neighborhood shopping 1 755.6 ............. 17.1 8.7 45.5 17.1 239.7 122.8 490.6 112.2 110.9 774.9 337.5 327.4 Less than 1 mile 1 585.6 ............................ 13.0 5.9 39.0 17.1 227.4 122.8 447.0 109.3 108.9 769.6 320.2 276.3 1 mile or more 169.7 .............................. 4.2 2.8 6.5 – 12.3 – 43.7 2.9 1.9 5.4 17.2 51.1 Not reported .3 ............................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Unsatisfactory neighborhood shopping 142.1 .......... 2.5 8.4 – – 20.6 5.1 44.7 12.6 15.9 40.5 23.4 33.6 Not reported or don’t know 27.0 ..................... – – – – 4.7 3.3 10.1 – 2.9 21.8 – –

Police Protection

Satisfactory police protection 1 756.1 ................... 16.3 17.2 43.1 17.1 233.5 109.1 487.8 110.9 116.5 728.8 349.5 337.9 Unsatisfactory police protection 81.9 ................. .8 – 2.5 – 15.5 11.5 26.7 2.8 2.6 49.4 11.4 6.8 Not reported 86.6 ................................. 2.5 – – – 16.0 10.4 31.0 11.1 10.6 59.0 – 16.3

Description of Area Within 300 Feet2

Single~family detached houses 1 564.5 ................. 17.1 11.2 29.5 11.8 213.3 96.6 427.4 91.8 98.4 559.8 342.5 353.8 Single~family attached 321.0 ......................... 5.9 – 11.3 1.0 41.0 24.8 92.8 22.5 34.8 251.5 32.1 7.1 1~ to 3~ story multiunit 205.2 ......................... – – 2.8 .9 44.6 22.2 78.0 14.8 22.8 159.7 11.8 17.4 4~ to 6~ story multiunit 315.6 ......................... .8 – 10.7 2.9 58.2 15.1 106.0 27.5 29.8 276.8 7.6 – 7~ or~ more story multiunit 246.3 ...................... – – 11.3 3.6 40.5 16.2 95.9 32.9 31.6 225.4 4.5 2.4 Mobile homes 22.8 ................................ – 17.2 – – – 3.1 – – – 2.8 – – Commercial, or institutional 547.6 .................... 2.3 2.8 13.2 5.5 124.5 44.0 161.0 42.9 46.4 360.4 55.2 46.9 Industrial or factories 66.7 .......................... – – 1.3 .9 12.9 2.0 25.9 6.2 7.2 53.8 3.8 2.2 Open space, park, woods, farm, or ranch 524.8 ........ 7.6 14.4 13.7 5.1 47.2 22.0 116.8 46.2 29.4 180.4 61.2 101.7 4 or more lane highway, railroad, or airport 226.9 ....... – 8.7 7.3 7.8 34.4 21.8 76.6 25.0 14.0 123.2 29.1 32.3 Not reported 80.7 ................................. – – 2.5 2.8 11.3 14.0 26.8 2.1 6.4 47.0 10.3 2.4

Bodies of Water Within 300 Feet

Water in area 238.6 ................................ 2.5 11.6 2.8 1.0 10.5 16.0 61.7 16.4 8.0 58.5 41.6 45.1 Waterfront property 53.7 ......................... – 5.9 – – 2.5 6.0 18.7 4.9 2.9 15.9 19.8 7.4 Not reported 2.8 ............................... – 2.8 – – – – – – – – – – Flood plain 30.2 ................................. – 3.1 – – 2.6 5.6 10.2 2.8 2.8 5.0 14.4 4.9 Not reported 5.7 ............................... – – – – – – – 2.1 – 2.5 3.2 – Water not reported 86.7 ............................ – – 2.5 2.8 11.3 14.0 32.3 2.1 6.4 53.1 10.3 2.4 No water in area 1 599.3 .............................. 17.1 5.6 40.3 13.3 243.1 101.1 451.5 106.3 115.3 725.6 308.9 313.6

Age of Other Residential Buildings

Within 300 Feet

Older 145.4 ........................................ – 2.8 6.7 2.9 29.8 8.9 48.4 11.1 20.0 69.0 28.4 18.5

About the same 1 192.4 .............................. 6.7 5.6 20.9 7.2 161.8 72.7 331.1 73.6 68.5 489.2 271.4 227.9

Newer 151.2 ....................................... 13.0 5.6 – – 21.1 13.3 17.9 16.5 11.1 72.6 22.5 22.2

Very mixed 292.7 ................................... – 3.1 15.5 4.2 30.9 19.7 101.6 17.8 23.3 118.9 27.1 80.5

No other residential buildings 47.5 ................... – – – – 8.8 2.5 13.5 2.6 2.5 34.7 – 2.5

Not reported 95.6 ................................. – – 2.5 2.8 12.6 14.0 33.0 3.2 4.2 52.9 11.4 9.3

Other Buildings Vandalized or With

Interior Exposed Within 300 Feet

None 1 756.7 ........................................ 19.7 17.2 43.1 14.3 221.8 108.5 497.2 115.3 112.1 737.9 346.5 339.6 1 building 24.5 .................................... – – – – 5.1 3.5 2.5 – 3.4 15.0 1.3 7.2 More than 1 building 28.2 .......................... – – – – 18.9 2.4 5.3 4.5 2.8 16.2 2.8 6.8 No buildings 29.0 .................................. – – – – 5.1 2.5 8.4 2.6 2.5 18.2 – 2.5 Not reported 86.2 ................................. – – 2.5 2.8 14.0 14.2 32.1 2.4 8.9 50.0 10.3 4.9

Bars on Windows of Buildings Within

300 Feet

No bars on windows 1 411.4 ........................... 17.3 17.2 20.2 3.9 145.8 83.6 381.0 90.2 89.5 401.5 341.7 349.1

1 building with bars 26.9 ........................... – – – – 6.4 8.2 10.9 8.0 2.6 19.9 1.0 2.4

2 or more buildings with bars 286.5 ................... – – 14.5 1.9 80.6 17.7 78.3 16.9 20.3 279.3 2.4 –

No buildings 29.0 .................................. – – – – 5.1 2.5 8.4 2.6 2.5 18.2 – 2.5

Not reported 170.9 ................................. 2.3 – 10.8 11.2 27.0 19.1 66.9 7.0 14.8 118.4 15.8 7.1

Condition of Streets Within 300 Feet

No repairs needed 1 170.5 ............................ 13.1 17.2 20.4 5.5 137.6 60.8 322.3 58.0 78.7 423.6 273.1 208.1

Minor repairs needed 559.9 .......................... 4.2 – 16.3 6.1 87.3 40.1 150.8 58.2 28.5 306.5 59.7 126.2

Major repairs needed 91.7 .......................... 2.3 – 6.4 – 28.8 13.4 38.2 5.4 13.8 46.6 16.7 17.1

No streets – ................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Not reported 102.5 ................................. – – 2.5 5.5 11.3 16.8 34.2 3.2 8.6 60.5 11.4 9.7

Trash, Litter, or Junk on Streets or Any

Properties Within 300 Feet

None 1 713.5 ........................................ 19.7 14.4 39.5 14.3 215.2 104.8 473.2 111.1 111.3 691.1 341.1 351.7

Minor accumulation 83.6 ........................... – 2.8 2.3 – 26.0 9.5 26.8 7.7 4.0 66.8 5.6 2.4

Major accumulation 40.2 ........................... – – 1.3 – 11.4 2.8 15.8 2.8 8.0 26.7 3.9 4.6

Not reported 87.4 ................................. – – 2.5 2.8 12.3 14.0 29.6 3.2 6.4 52.7 10.3 2.4

Parking Lots2

With parking lots 327.3 .............................. 2.3 8.7 2.5 4.6 50.0 31.0 103.8 30.7 22.6 184.3 35.9 42.2 Residents only 148.0 ............................. – 8.7 1.3 3.6 19.5 19.5 58.9 17.8 12.3 87.8 10.3 12.3 Shoppers or workers only 112.1 .................... 2.3 3.1 1.3 – 13.2 8.5 40.7 8.7 7.4 37.3 20.2 25.0 Anyone 148.0 .................................... – 3.1 – 3.6 19.0 9.3 51.7 11.1 5.6 104.4 15.4 4.8 Kind not reported 6.8 ........................... – – – – 1.1 – 1.1 – – 5.7 1.1 – No parking lots within 300 feet 1 510.4 .................. 17.3 8.4 37.7 9.7 203.6 86.1 412.1 89.1 100.7 599.7 314.6 316.5 Parking lot not reported 86.9 ........................ – – 5.3 2.8 11.3 14.0 29.6 5.0 6.4 53.2 10.3 2.4

Mobile Homes in Group

Mobile homes 17.2 ........................ – 17.2 – – – 3.1 ––––– –

1 to 6 – ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – 7 to 20 – ...................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – 21 or more 17.2 ................................... – 17.2 – – – 3.1 ––––– –

1See bacl cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Limited to single attached and multiunits.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~9. Household CompositionmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Population in housing units 5 416.5 .... 57.9 51.8 111.0 49.5 839.0 463.5 1 000.7 320.8 283.9 2 194.5 1 069.8 1 060.1

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Persons

1 person 403.9 ..................................... 3.0 2.8 11.8 3.6 47.5 12.4 199.0 26.1 57.1 221.0 63.2 58.8 2 persons 598.7 .................................... 3.4 5.6 18.7 5.7 61.6 28.8 271.5 46.7 39.1 251.4 108.2 123.8 3 persons 325.8 .................................... 8.2 2.8 6.2 3.2 47.5 36.4 56.4 15.7 8.3 146.1 65.3 55.5 4 persons 321.6 .................................... 4.2 3.1 3.6 1.0 50.6 21.3 8.2 29.7 8.0 129.4 66.7 61.0 5 persons 170.4 .................................... – – 2.8 .9 34.4 15.5 5.3 4.3 14.3 55.0 36.9 40.3 6 persons 64.6 .................................... – 2.8 2.5 2.8 15.4 8.4 5.0 2.4 .8 20.6 11.4 12.2 7 persons or more 39.6 ............................ .8 – – – 8.1 8.3 – – 2.0 13.8 9.2 9.5

Number of Single Children Under 18

Years

None 1 239.5 ........................................ 6.4 8.4 34.4 12.4 137.3 65.4 532.5 67.8 95.2 586.5 221.5 218.4

1 305.1 ........................................... 8.2 2.8 5.1 – 59.0 15.7 7.7 26.1 13.3 120.8 52.8 65.9

2 245.7 ........................................... 5.0 3.1 3.6 4.7 40.0 31.4 2.5 28.5 15.2 96.6 47.4 40.3

3 100.6 ........................................... – 2.8 2.5 – 20.3 13.1 2.7 2.4 5.9 21.9 30.9 24.5

4 22.4 ........................................... – – – – 5.4 2.4 – – – 5.4 5.2 9.5

5 2.4 ........................................... – – – – 2.4 – – – – – – 2.4

6 or more 9.0 .................................... – – – – .6 3.1 – – – 6.0 3.1 –

Persons 65 Years Old and Over

None 1 264.9 ........................................ 19.7 17.2 33.1 8.5 192.7 85.6 – 106.4 48.1 515.5 232.4 272.1

1 person 377.1 ..................................... – – 9.6 5.7 58.1 20.8 278.7 14.6 65.7 198.3 69.0 39.7

2 persons or more 282.6 ............................ – – 2.8 2.9 14.2 24.7 266.8 3.8 15.9 123.4 59.5 49.2

Age of Householder

Under 25 years 13.5 ............................... – 3.1 – – 2.6 5.7 ... 2.6 2.6 8.0 – –

25 to 29 34.1 ..................................... – – – – 5.5 5.3 ... 14.8 – 13.3 3.8 10.1

30 to 34 122.7 ..................................... 8.3 2.8 – – 18.5 7.4 ... 25.4 – 34.3 27.1 33.3

35 to 44 415.2 ..................................... 7.6 5.6 8.2 4.8 42.0 31.1 ... 37.0 17.9 164.5 74.3 82.6

45 to 54 459.8 ..................................... .8 – 18.2 .9 76.9 17.8 ... 22.5 20.6 209.0 78.7 97.4

55 to 64 333.8 ..................................... 3.0 5.6 9.5 2.8 68.1 26.0 ... 9.0 20.3 147.1 64.5 58.0

65 to 74 269.5 ..................................... – – 9.6 3.2 29.0 20.9 269.5 8.6 18.0 142.5 47.6 34.3

75 years and over 276.0 ............................ – – – 5.4 22.4 16.9 276.0 5.1 50.4 118.5 64.8 45.3

Median 53 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 53 54 75+ 40 67 54 55 51

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 1 520.7 .................. 16.6 14.4 33.7 13.5 217.5 118.6 346.4 98.7 72.6 616.2 297.7 302.2

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 1 245.4 ....... 16.6 5.6 25.4 7.4 146.4 89.4 283.1 73.3 34.0 488.1 247.6 251.7

Under 25 years 2.3 ........................... – – – – – – ... – – – – –

25 to 29 years 25.2 ............................ – – – – 3.0 2.8 ... 8.4 – 8.1 3.8 7.3

30 to 34 years 105.9 ............................ 8.3 2.8 – – 15.0 4.9 ... 20.3 – 23.9 26.0 30.5

35 to 44 years 300.2 ............................ 7.6 – 5.9 3.8 29.7 25.1 ... 28.8 10.2 97.0 63.9 64.0

45 to 64 years 528.6 ............................ .8 2.8 18.2 3.6 80.5 29.1 ... 9.5 13.7 230.9 97.0 104.9

65 years and over 283.1 ........................ – – 1.3 – 18.2 27.6 283.1 6.3 10.1 128.2 56.8 45.0

Other male householder 92.4 ..................... – 8.7 5.5 – 8.2 3.1 16.1 10.3 2.8 34.4 9.0 26.5

Under 45 years 38.0 ........................... – 8.7 – – 1.2 3.1 ... 8.2 – 16.3 3.8 5.5

45 to 64 years 38.3 ............................ – – 2.8 – 4.7 – ... 2.1 – 8.0 4.1 16.1

65 years and over 16.1 ........................ – – 2.8 – 2.3 – 16.1 – 2.8 10.1 1.1 4.9

Other female householder 182.9 ................... – – 2.8 6.1 62.8 26.2 47.2 15.1 35.8 93.8 41.1 23.9

Under 45 years 34.8 ........................... – – – – 12.6 13.6 ... 7.2 8.9 27.0 3.0 4.7

45 to 64 years 101.0 ............................ – – – – 34.9 7.1 ... 7.9 14.2 44.3 25.1 12.1

65 years and over 47.2 ........................ – – 2.8 6.1 15.3 5.4 47.2 – 12.8 22.4 13.1 7.1

1~person households 403.9 .......................... 3.0 2.8 11.8 3.6 47.5 12.4 199.0 26.1 57.1 221.0 63.2 58.8

Male householder 129.7 ........................... 3.0 2.8 4.9 1.0 10.4 – 35.1 7.5 3.0 75.5 11.3 24.7

Under 45 years 46.5 ........................... – – 2.3 1.0 3.4 – ... 3.7 – 31.6 1.1 9.1

45 to 64 years 48.1 ............................ 3.0 2.8 2.6 – 6.3 – ... 3.8 3.0 27.1 6.4 5.5

65 years and over 35.1 ........................ – – – – .7 – 35.1 – – 16.8 3.9 10.1

Female householder 274.2 ........................ – – 6.9 2.5 37.1 12.4 163.9 18.6 54.1 145.5 51.8 34.1

Under 45 years 32.6 ........................... – – – – 3.7 – ... 3.1 1.3 16.1 3.7 4.8

45 to 64 years 77.7 ............................ – – 4.1 – 18.6 7.6 ... 8.1 9.9 45.9 10.6 16.8

65 years and over 163.9 ........................ – – 2.8 2.5 14.8 4.8 163.9 7.3 42.8 83.5 37.5 12.5

Adults and Single Children Under 18

Years Old

Total households with children 685.1 .................. 13.2 8.7 11.2 4.7 127.6 65.7 12.9 56.9 34.4 250.8 139.3 142.6

Married couples 606.3 ............................ 13.2 2.8 11.2 4.7 94.8 46.9 7.9 44.5 9.2 210.1 126.5 133.2

One child under 6 only 83.4 ..................... 2.5 2.8 – – 17.7 9.4 2.9 12.7 5.7 32.0 22.0 9.0

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 103.4 ........... 2.5 – – – 21.1 10.6 2.7 9.8 2.7 37.2 25.5 24.1

Two or more under 6 only 50.7 .................. – – – – 2.7 – – 1.1 – 10.8 11.6 14.3

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 20.6 ... – – – – 3.4 3.1 – – – 8.8 5.7 2.2

One or more 6 to 17 only 348.2 .................. 8.3 – 11.2 4.7 49.8 23.8 2.3 20.9 .8 121.3 61.7 83.6

Other households with two or more adults 53.7 ...... – 5.9 – – 19.1 10.8 5.1 4.7 20.5 25.4 9.0 7.1

One child under 6 only 4.8 ..................... – – – – 2.3 – – – – 2.3 – 2.5

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 8.6 ........... – 5.9 – – 2.7 3.1 – – – 2.7 – –

Two or more under 6 only 2.5 .................. – – – – – 2.5 – – – – – –

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 5.9 ... – – – – 2.8 3.2 – – 5.9 3.2 2.8 –

One or more 6 to 17 only 31.9 .................. – – – – 11.3 2.1 5.1 4.7 14.6 17.2 6.3 4.6

Households with one adult or none 25.1 ............ – – – – 13.8 7.9 – 7.8 4.7 15.3 3.8 2.4

One child under 6 only 2.6 ..................... – – – – – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – –

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 5.1 ........... – – – – 5.1 2.5 – – – 5.1 – –

Two or more under 6 only 2.4 .................. – – – – – – – – – – – 2.4

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 1.2 ... – – – – 1.2 – – – – – 1.2 –

One or more 6 to 17 only 13.8 .................. – – – – 7.5 5.4 – 5.1 4.7 7.5 2.6 –

Total households with no children 1 239.5 ............... 6.4 8.4 34.4 12.4 137.3 65.4 532.5 67.8 95.2 586.5 221.5 218.4

Married couples 651.7 ............................ 3.4 2.8 14.2 2.8 56.3 42.5 275.3 31.1 24.8 288.1 123.7 118.5

Other households with two or more adults 181.1 ...... – 2.8 8.4 6.1 33.5 10.5 58.2 10.6 13.4 74.6 34.7 41.0

Households with one adult 406.7 ................... 3.0 2.8 11.8 3.6 47.5 12.4 199.0 26.1 57.1 223.8 63.2 58.8

60 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~9. Household CompositionmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 1 298.8 ................ 6.4 11.6 34.4 12.4 166.6 75.9 540.5 75.1 108.9 613.0 230.8 230.1

With own children under 18 years 625.8 ............... 13.2 5.6 11.2 4.7 98.3 55.2 5.0 49.6 20.8 224.2 130.0 131.0

Under 6 years only 128.9 .......................... 2.5 5.6 – – 15.1 6.6 – 13.8 2.8 34.5 33.6 25.8

1 75.8 ....................................... 2.5 5.6 – – 12.4 6.6 – 12.7 2.8 23.7 22.0 9.1

2 41.8 ....................................... – – – – 2.7 – – 1.1 – 10.8 7.7 14.2

3 or more 11.3 ................................ – – – – – – – – – – 3.9 2.5

6 to 17 years only 370.4 ........................... 8.3 – 11.2 4.7 57.1 31.5 2.3 28.3 12.1 137.7 66.4 81.3

1 201.8 ....................................... 5.7 – 5.1 – 35.1 7.7 2.3 13.0 5.5 81.5 29.3 49.8

2 123.7 ....................................... 2.5 – 3.6 4.7 19.3 18.9 – 15.4 6.6 44.9 24.9 19.1

3 or more 44.9 ................................ – – 2.5 – 2.6 5.0 – – – 11.3 12.2 12.4

Both age groups 126.5 ............................ 2.5 – – – 26.2 17.1 2.7 7.5 5.8 52.0 30.0 23.9

2 66.4 ....................................... 2.5 – – – 13.0 5.9 – 5.1 2.7 35.2 14.7 4.7

3 or more 60.1 ................................ – – – – 13.3 11.1 2.7 2.4 3.2 16.8 15.4 19.2

Persons Other Than Spouse or

Children2

With other relatives 608.2 ................... .8 5.9 12.0 9.7 123.5 62.7 112.0 20.2 43.3 270.5 119.0 110.7

Single adult offspring 18 to 29 349.7 .................. .8 – 2.8 3.6 62.3 23.8 13.6 9.8 19.5 147.7 65.6 72.4

Single adult offspring 30 years of age or over 124.9 ..... – – 3.6 3.2 30.1 16.0 77.2 5.1 5.3 59.2 24.0 17.3

Households with three generations 82.3 .............. – – – – 24.2 16.0 – 7.8 5.9 30.9 17.5 11.7

Households with 1 subfamily 55.7 ................... – 3.1 – – 16.7 17.1 2.6 4.8 3.9 11.4 17.5 14.1

Subfamily householder age under 30 21.5 .......... – – – – 14.1 2.4 – 2.6 2.8 4.9 11.8 4.7

30 to 64 29.4 ................................... – 3.1 – – 2.6 14.8 2.6 2.2 1.1 6.5 5.7 7.0

65 and over 4.8 ................................ – – – – – – – – – – – 2.4

Households with 2 or more subfamilies 2.2 .......... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Households with other types of relatives 175.4 ......... .8 5.9 8.4 2.9 52.7 26.6 28.9 5.7 26.7 76.2 40.7 23.6

With nonrelatives 79.8 ..................... – 2.8 2.8 – 15.9 1.2 12.7 12.7 8.5 37.6 13.5 19.3

Co~owners or co~renters 16.0 ....................... – 2.8 – – – – – 4.8 – .3 5.7 4.5

Lodgers 8.7 ..................................... – – – – – – – 2.7 3.2 3.2 – 2.7

Unrelated children, under 18 years old 21.4 ........... – 2.8 – – 8.6 – 2.5 4.4 2.5 15.4 1.2 2.1

Other nonrelatives 46.4 ............................ – 2.8 2.8 – 9.8 1.2 12.7 2.8 5.3 23.9 6.5 12.0

One or more secondary families 5.4 ................ – 2.8 – – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.5 2.5 – –

2~person households, none related to each other 37.2 . – – 2.8 – 2.3 – 10.1 8.3 2.8 16.7 5.7 14.7

3~to~8~person households, none related to each

other 3.7 ....................................... – – – – 1.2 – – – – 2.5 1.2 –

Educational Attainment of the

Householder

Less than 9th grade 81.2 ........................... .8 – 2.8 – 11.1 18.5 46.0 4.0 16.0 47.3 17.8 9.5 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 149.4 .................. – 8.7 4.1 2.9 17.0 10.6 70.4 5.1 27.8 73.3 24.0 19.3 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 588.5 ..... 5.5 2.8 17.0 3.4 96.3 44.2 206.7 46.8 43.2 256.7 109.8 142.1 Additional vocational training 41.4 ................. – – – .9 3.5 8.2 11.5 2.8 5.8 22.3 2.8 9.8 Some college, no degree 262.4 ...................... 2.3 2.8 5.0 1.0 45.2 11.5 68.9 7.7 19.6 86.3 66.1 54.6 Associate degree 124.3 ............................. 3.4 – – 2.8 20.4 11.5 21.8 13.3 – 46.6 21.3 33.4 Bachelor’s degree 357.9 ............................ 5.1 – 6.0 4.2 48.7 19.3 58.5 34.5 17.8 171.2 66.8 53.4 Graduate or professional degree 361.0 ................ 2.5 2.8 10.5 2.8 26.4 15.5 73.2 13.3 5.3 155.9 55.0 48.7 Percent high school graduate or higher 90.2 .......... 95.8 49.1 84.7 88.1 90.7 84.1 80.8 94.9 70.7 88.3 89.2 94.7 Percent bachelor’s degree or higher 37.4 ............. 38.5 16.4 36.3 40.8 28.3 26.5 24.2 38.4 17.8 39.1 33.8 28.3

Year Householder Moved Into Unit

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

1995 to 1999 468.4 ................................. 19.7 5.9 8.7 2.8 71.8 47.6 50.3 124.8 29.8 226.7 93.4 64.2

1990 to 1994 359.6 ................................. – 8.4 7.4 3.8 43.4 24.7 31.5 – 15.2 159.3 52.8 82.2

1985 to 1989 229.8 ................................. – 2.8 15.2 1.0 28.8 10.3 21.9 ... 11.7 94.2 32.6 45.4

1980 to 1984 184.8 ................................. – – 3.7 4.1 35.5 18.7 51.8 ... 11.9 76.0 19.5 44.9

1975 to 1979 138.9 ................................. – – 2.6 2.5 23.5 9.4 33.3 ... 11.3 66.3 37.5 20.2

1970 to 1974 146.8 ................................. – – 2.8 – 18.5 9.0 46.5 ... 5.3 36.8 28.7 48.7

1960 to 1969 218.6 ................................. – – 4.0 – 29.3 6.2 140.9 ... 23.0 119.6 27.2 35.9

1950 to 1959 140.0 ................................. – – – – 14.1 5.2 132.6 ... 7.7 42.1 60.7 14.6

1940 to 1949 26.6 ................................. – – 1.1 – – – 25.5 ... 5.1 5.0 8.4 4.9

1939 or earlier 11.2 ................................ – – – 2.9 – – 11.2 ... 8.9 11.2 – –

Median 1987 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 1987 1991 1967 1995+ 1982 1988 1985 1986

Household Moves and Formation in Last

Year

Total with a move in last year 230.0 ........... 8.3 2.8 2.8 – 53.4 19.9 19.1 124.8 12.9 88.0 41.0 50.5

Household all moved here from one unit 110.5 ......... 5.9 – 2.8 – 28.2 12.0 13.6 110.5 7.6 54.4 16.4 16.3

Householder of previous unit did not move

here ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Householder of previous unit moved here ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Householder of previous unit not reported ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Household moved here from two or more units 14.3 ... – – – – – – – 14.3 – 2.6 3.8 5.5

No previous householder moved here ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1 previous householder moved here ... ........... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

2 or more previous householders moved here ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Previous householder(s) not reported ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Some already here, rest moved in 105.2 .............. 2.3 2.8 – – 25.2 7.9 5.4 – 5.3 31.0 20.8 28.6

No previous householder moved here ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 or more previous householders moved here ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Previous householder(s) not reported ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Number of previous units not reported – ........... – –– – – – – – – – – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~10. Previous Unit of Recent MoversmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

UNITS WHERE HOUSEHOLDER MOVED

DURING PAST YEAR

Total 117.4 ................................ 5.9 – 2.8 – 25.9 12.0 11.1 117.4 7.6 49.6 20.2 21.8

Structure Type of Previous Residence

Moved from within United States 117.4 ........ 5.9 – 2.8 – 25.9 12.0 11.1 117.4 7.6 49.6 20.2 21.8

House 43.1 ....................................... – – – – 13.8 .2 2.2 43.1 – 15.9 7.9 10.1

Apartment 59.5 ................................... 5.9 – 2.8 – 4.4 9.2 5.3 59.5 2.6 28.7 6.1 11.8

Mobile home – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Other 9.8 ....................................... – – – – 2.6 – 1.0 9.8 – – 6.1 –

Not reported 5.1 ................................. – – – – 5.1 2.6 2.5 5.1 5.1 5.1 – –

Tenure of Previous Residence

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 102.5 ..................... 5.9 – 2.8 – 18.2 9.4 7.6 102.5 2.6 44.6 14.1 21.8

Owner occupied 40.7 .............................. – – – – 11.2 .2 7.6 40.7 2.6 18.6 7.9 7.5

Renter occupied 61.9 .............................. 5.9 – 2.8 – 7.0 9.2 – 61.9 – 26.0 6.1 14.3

Persons m Previous Residence

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 102.5 ..................... 5.9 – 2.8 – 18.2 9.4 7.6 102.5 2.6 44.6 14.1 21.8

1 person 18.8 ..................................... – – 2.8 – – – 4.8 18.8 2.6 10.6 2.1 2.7

2 persons 26.3 .................................... 3.4 – – – 5.0 – 2.8 26.3 – 16.2 2.6 5.2

3 persons 15.9 .................................... – – – – 1.6 1.6 – 15.9 – 1.6 6.8 2.4

4 persons 26.6 .................................... 2.5 – – – 3.6 7.8 – 26.6 – 13.5 2.6 4.9

5 persons 9.5 .................................... – – – – 2.6 – – 9.5 – 2.6 – 4.3

6 persons 2.4 .................................... – – – – 2.4 – – 2.4 – – – 2.4

7 persons or more – ............................ – –– – – – – – – – – –

Not reported 3.0 ................................. – – – – 3.0 – – 3.0 – – – –

Previous Home Owned or Rented by

Someone Who Moved Here

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 102.5 ..................... 5.9 – 2.8 – 18.2 9.4 7.6 102.5 2.6 44.6 14.1 21.8 Owned or rented by a mover 97.0 ................... 5.9 – 2.8 – 15.3 9.2 7.6 97.0 2.6 39.1 14.1 21.8 Owned or rented by other 5.5 ...................... – – – – 2.8 .2 – 5.5 – 5.5 – – By a relative 5.3 ................................ – – – – 2.6 – – 5.3 – 5.3 – – By a nonrelative .2 ............................ – – – – .2 .2 – .2 – .2 – – Not reported – ............................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Not reported – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Change in Housing Costs

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 102.5 ..................... 5.9 – 2.8 – 18.2 9.4 7.6 102.5 2.6 44.6 14.1 21.8 Increased with move 68.2 .......................... 5.9 – – – 14.5 9.4 5.3 68.2 2.6 26.0 11.5 14.1 Decreased 18.2 ................................... – – 2.8 – – – – 18.2 – 7.9 2.6 7.7 Stayed about the same 5.8 ........................ – – – – 1.0 – – 5.8 – 2.6 – – Don’t know 10.3 ................................... – – – – 2.6 – 2.2 10.3 – 8.0 – – Not reported – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

1See back cover for details.

62 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current ResidencemOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

RESPONDENT MOVED DURING PAST

YEAR

Total 125.9 ................................ 5.9 – 2.8 – 28.2 12.0 13.6 124.8 7.6 57.0 20.2 21.8

Reasons for Leaving Previous Unit2

Private displacement 5.4 .......................... 2.5 – 2.8 – – 2.5 – 5.4 – 2.8 – – Owner to move into unit – ..................... – –– – – – – – – – – – To be converted to condominium or

cooperative – ............................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Closed for repairs – ........................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Other 5.4 ..................................... 2.5 – 2.8 – – 2.5 – 5.4 – 2.8 – – Not reported – ............................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Government displacement – ..................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Government wanted building or land – .......... – –– – – – – – – – – – Unit unfit for occupancy – ...................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Other – ..................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Not reported – ............................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.) – ................... – –– – – – – – – – – – New job or job transfer 2.3 ........................ – – – – – – – 2.3 – – – – To be closer to work/school/other 2.5 ............... – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – – Other, financial/employment related 7.7 ............. – – – – – – – 7.7 – 7.7 – – To establish own household 28.6 .................... 2.5 – 2.8 – 2.8 4.1 – 28.6 – 8.3 4.9 4.3 Needed larger house or apartment 41.3 .............. 3.4 – – – 8.9 3.9 5.3 41.3 – 25.5 7.7 2.1 Married 6.2 ...................................... 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – 5.1 – 2.6 – – Widowed, divorced or separated 3.6 ................ – – – – 1.0 – – 3.6 – – 2.6 – Other, family/person related 18.2 .................... 2.5 – – – 5.2 2.5 2.2 18.2 – 5.4 5.3 – Wanted better home 34.5 .......................... 2.5 – 2.8 – 5.4 6.9 2.2 34.5 – 11.2 8.6 7.3 Change from owner to renter – ................... – –– – – – – – – – – – Change from renter to owner 27.4 ................... – – 2.8 – 2.3 1.4 – 27.4 – 7.6 2.5 12.1 Wanted lower rent or maintenance 3.6 .............. – – – – – – 1.0 3.6 – – 2.6 – Other housing related reasons 13.1 .................. 2.5 – – – 5.2 2.5 2.6 13.1 2.6 5.2 2.6 2.8 Other 15.4 ....................................... – – – – 10.6 – – 15.4 – – 6.3 2.4 Not reported 5.1 ................................. – – – – 5.1 2.6 2.5 5.1 5.1 5.1 – –

Main Reason for Leaving Previous Unit

All reported reasons equal .2 ..................... – – – – .2 .2 – .2 – .2 – –

Private displacement – .......................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Government displacement – ..................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.) – ................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

New job or job transfer 2.3 ........................ – – – – – – – 2.3 – – – –

To be closer to work/school/other – ............... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Other, financial/employment related 5.1 ............. – – – – – – – 5.1 – 5.1 – –

To establish own household 11.7 .................... 2.5 – – – – 3.9 – 11.7 – – 1.4 4.3

Needed larger house or apartment 26.5 .............. 3.4 – – – 6.3 2.5 5.3 26.5 – 20.2 5.2 –

Married, widowed, divorced, or separated 7.4 ........ – – – – 1.0 – – 6.3 – 2.6 2.6 –

Other, family/personal related 13.1 .................. – – – – 2.6 – 2.2 13.1 – 5.4 2.8 –

Wanted better home 14.0 .......................... – – – – 2.6 2.8 – 14.0 – 8.2 3.5 2.4

Change from owner to renter or renter to owner 24.0 ... – – 2.8 – 2.3 – – 24.0 – 7.6 1.1 10.0

Wanted lower rent or maintenance 1.0 .............. – – – – – – 1.0 1.0 – – – –

Other housing related reasons 5.4 .................. – – – – – – 2.6 5.4 2.6 2.6 – 2.8

Other 10.1 ....................................... – – – – 8.0 – – 10.1 – – 3.7 2.4

Not reported 5.1 ................................. – – – – 5.1 2.6 2.5 5.1 5.1 5.1 – –

Choice of Present Neighborhood2

Convenient to job 39.3 ............................. – – 2.8 – 2.6 1.4 1.0 39.3 – 16.0 6.6 7.6

Convenient to friends or relatives 35.4 ............... – – 2.8 – 3.9 .2 2.2 35.4 – 13.5 6.1 7.8

Convenient to leisure activities 20.2 .................. – – – – 2.6 .2 2.8 20.2 – 7.9 2.8 4.8

Convenient to public transportation 26.0 .............. 3.4 – 2.8 – 5.0 – 2.8 26.0 – 19.2 – 2.4

Good schools 21.7 ................................ – – – – – 1.4 – 21.7 – 2.5 6.5 4.4

Other public services 6.2 .......................... – – – – – 1.4 – 6.2 – – 1.4 –

Looks/design of neighborhood 35.2 .................. – – – – 10.4 3.9 – 35.2 – 14.1 7.6 4.7

House was most important consideration 37.3 ........ 2.5 – – – 10.9 3.9 2.2 37.3 – 5.0 11.6 4.7

Other 3.3 ....................................... – – – – – – – 2.2 – – 2.2 –

Not reported 23.6 ................................. – – – – 7.7 5.3 7.6 23.6 7.6 21.0 2.6 –

Main Reason for Choice of Present

Neighborhood

All reported reasons equal 5.0 ..................... – – – – 1.2 .2 2.8 5.0 – 3.0 – –

Convenient to job 19.8 ............................. – – – – – – 1.0 19.8 – 10.5 – 4.9

Convenient to friends or relatives 15.2 ............... – – 2.8 – 2.6 – 2.2 15.2 – 5.5 2.5 5.0

Convenient to leisure activities 5.1 .................. – – – – 2.3 – – 5.1 – 2.3 2.8 –

Convenient to public transportation 3.4 .............. 3.4 – – – – – – 3.4 – 3.4 – –

Good schools 11.8 ................................ – – – – – – – 11.8 – 2.5 2.6 4.4

Other public services – .......................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Looks/design of neighborhood 15.6 .................. – – – – 4.4 2.5 – 15.6 – 3.9 3.6 2.4 House was most important consideration 20.3 ........ 2.5 – – – 9.9 3.9 – 20.3 – 5.0 4.0 2.4 Other 3.3 ....................................... – – – – – – – 2.2 – – 2.2 – Not reported 26.3 ................................. – – – – 7.7 5.3 7.6 26.3 7.6 21.0 2.6 2.7

Neighborhood Search

Looked at just this neighborhood 61.8 ................ 2.5 – 2.8 – 9.2 2.5 11.1 60.7 2.6 30.5 12.4 7.6

Looked at other neighborhood(s) 57.9 ............... 3.4 – – – 13.9 6.9 – 57.9 – 21.5 6.8 14.2

Not reported 6.2 ................................. – – – – 5.1 2.6 2.5 6.2 5.1 5.1 1.1 –

Choice of Present Home2

Financial reasons 38.6 ............................. 5.9 – 2.8 – .2 4.1 – 38.6 – 14.1 6.1 10.0

Room layout/design 62.0 ........................... 3.4 – – – 16.0 6.9 4.8 62.0 2.6 24.2 15.5 7.0

Kitchen 11.3 ...................................... 3.4 – – – 2.8 1.6 – 11.3 – 6.3 1.4 –

Size 44.0 ......................................... 3.4 – – – 7.6 4.4 7.8 44.0 2.6 25.9 7.5 –

Exterior appearance 24.0 ........................... 3.4 – – – 3.9 4.2 – 24.0 – 11.4 6.6 2.4

Yard/trees/view 26.8 ............................... 3.4 – – – 6.0 1.4 – 26.8 – 5.7 10.1 4.7

Quality of construction 21.5 ......................... 3.4 – – – 8.0 1.4 – 21.5 – 3.4 9.0 2.4

Only one available 7.3 ............................ – – – – 1.0 1.4 – 7.3 – – 1.4 4.9

Other 12.8 ....................................... – – – – – – 1.0 11.7 – 5.0 1.1 –

Not reported 10.6 ................................. – – – – 5.1 2.6 2.5 10.6 5.1 10.6 – –

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Table 3~11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current ResidencemOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

RESPONDENT MOVED DURING PAST

YEARmCon.

Main Reason for Choice of Present

Home

All reported reasons equal 6.4 ..................... – – – – 2.8 .2 – 6.4 – .2 2.6 –

Financial reasons 25.2 ............................. 5.9 – 2.8 – – 2.5 – 25.2 – 11.4 3.6 7.6

Room layout/design 34.1 ........................... – – – – 10.2 5.3 4.8 34.1 2.6 15.5 7.8 4.6

Kitchen – ...................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Size 19.1 ......................................... – – – – 3.7 1.4 5.3 19.1 – 14.3 1.4 –

Exterior appearance 5.2 ........................... – – – – – – – 5.2 – – 2.6 –

Yard/trees/view 1.1 ............................... – – – – – – – 1.1 – – 1.1 –

Quality of construction 5.4 ......................... – – – – 5.4 – – 5.4 – – – 2.4

Only one available 5.9 ............................ – – – – 1.0 – – 5.9 – – – 4.9

Other 10.5 ....................................... – – – – – – 1.0 9.4 – 5.0 1.1 –

Not reported 13.0 ................................. – ... – – 5.1 2.6 2.5 13.0 5.1 10.6 – 2.4

Home Search

Now in house 72.8 ................................ 5.9 ... – – 13.8 9.4 3.3 72.8 – 20.5 17.0 19.0

Did not look at apartments 69.8 ................... 5.9 ... – – 13.6 9.2 3.3 69.8 – 20.3 14.2 19.0

Looked at apartments too 3.0 .................... – ... – – .2 .2 – 3.0 – .2 2.8 –

Search not reported – ......................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Now in mobile home – .......................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Did not look at apartments – ................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Looked at apartments too – .................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Search not reported – ......................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Now in apartment 53.1 ............................. – ... 2.8 – 14.4 2.6 10.4 52.0 7.6 36.5 3.2 2.8

Did not look at houses 37.8 ....................... – ... 2.8 – 6.3 – 7.8 36.7 2.6 31.4 2.1 –

Looked at houses too 9.2 ....................... – ... – – 3.0 – – 9.2 – – – 2.8

Search not reported 6.2 ......................... – – – – 5.1 2.6 2.5 6.2 5.1 5.1 1.1 –

Recent Mover Comparison to Previous

Home

Better home 80.0 .................................. 5.9 – 2.8 – 17.1 9.4 5.0 78.9 – 38.8 16.5 9.6 Worse home 2.1 ................................. – – – – – – – 2.1 – – – 2.1 About the same 37.7 .............................. – – – – 6.0 – 6.1 37.7 2.6 13.1 2.6 10.1 Not reported 6.2 ................................. – – – – 5.1 2.6 2.5 6.2 5.1 5.1 1.1 –

Recent Mover Comparison to Previous

Neighborhood

Better neighborhood 50.9 .......................... 2.5 – – – 12.2 5.3 2.2 50.9 – 17.0 11.3 7.3

Worse neighborhood 4.7 .......................... – – – – – – – 4.7 – 2.6 – 2.1

About the same 55.8 .............................. 3.4 – – – 10.7 3.9 6.3 54.7 – 24.0 7.8 12.5

Same neighborhood 8.4 ........................... – – 2.8 – .2 .2 2.6 8.4 2.6 8.4 – –

Not reported 6.2 ................................. – – – – 5.1 2.6 2.5 6.2 5.1 5.1 1.1 –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~12. Income CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Household Income

Less than $5,000 66.2 ............................. 3.0 – 8.4 – 10.3 8.5 31.5 5.1 66.2 41.3 7.7 9.8 $5,000 to $9,999 48.0 ............................. – – – 2.9 15.4 2.5 35.3 2.5 41.8 29.2 4.3 7.8 $10,000 to $14,999 80.2 ........................... – – 4.0 2.5 14.5 8.9 58.7 2.2 11.2 49.7 10.6 9.4 $15,000 to $19,999 96.7 ........................... – – – 3.2 12.8 5.6 72.3 .2 5.9 54.2 11.4 19.3 $20,000 to $24,999 88.5 ........................... – – 1.3 – 20.9 3.9 55.8 2.0 3.7 32.9 24.0 11.8 $25,000 to $29,999 79.4 ........................... – – – – 16.4 14.6 34.6 5.2 .9 50.8 9.2 11.9 $30,000 to $34,999 79.3 ........................... 2.3 – 2.8 – 5.2 – 28.9 5.4 – 31.8 17.6 19.6 $35,000 to $39,999 56.9 ........................... – 5.9 3.2 – 6.6 4.5 25.2 2.4 – 22.2 8.9 10.0 $40,000 to $49,999 139.8 ........................... 2.5 2.8 2.6 .9 24.1 13.0 52.7 4.8 – 77.2 26.1 10.1 $50,000 to $59,999 129.3 ........................... .8 – 5.5 1.0 7.5 9.9 34.9 14.5 – 52.2 17.1 35.8 $60,000 to $79,999 268.8 ........................... – 5.6 7.9 – 40.8 13.5 45.0 38.3 – 113.8 45.0 65.4 $80,000 to $99,999 212.2 ........................... 6.8 2.8 5.4 2.8 32.9 17.8 7.7 15.0 – 95.1 34.8 43.3 $100,000 to $119,999 180.0 ......................... – – 4.4 3.8 23.4 10.5 21.4 9.8 – 56.4 47.3 38.1 $120,000 or more 399.3 ............................. 4.2 – – – 34.1 17.8 41.6 17.3 – 130.6 96.8 68.6 Median 67 293 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 58 467 54 007 27 776 69 374 5000~ 55 648 79 345 70 677

As percent of poverty level:

Less than 50 percent 71.2 .......................... 3.0 – 8.4 – 12.8 8.5 34.0 5.1 71.2 43.8 7.7 12.4 50 to 99 58.5 ..................................... – – – 2.9 11.9 10.6 34.4 2.5 58.5 40.5 5.9 5.3 100 to 149 94.4 ................................... – – 4.0 5.7 35.2 5.7 49.4 2.2 ... 54.8 10.2 16.2 150 to 199 108.1 ................................... .8 2.8 – – 16.9 1.0 55.4 2.8 ... 58.6 14.7 12.1 200 percent or more 1 592.5 .......................... 15.8 14.4 33.1 8.5 188.1 105.2 372.3 112.1 ... 639.6 322.3 315.1

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 68.7 ............................. 3.0 – 8.4 – 12.8 8.5 34.0 5.1 68.7 43.8 7.7 9.8

$5,000 to $9,999 48.0 ............................. – – – 2.9 15.4 2.5 35.3 2.5 41.8 29.2 4.3 7.8

$10,000 to $14,999 81.3 ........................... – – 4.0 2.5 15.6 8.9 58.7 2.2 11.2 49.7 11.8 9.4

$15,000 to $19,999 99.2 ........................... – – – 3.2 12.8 5.6 72.3 .2 5.9 54.2 11.4 21.8

$20,000 to $24,999 84.8 ........................... – – 1.3 – 17.2 3.9 53.2 2.0 1.1 30.4 22.8 11.8

$25,000 to $29,999 77.0 ........................... – – – – 16.4 14.6 34.6 5.2 .9 50.8 9.2 9.5

$30,000 to $34,999 79.3 ........................... 2.3 – 2.8 – 5.2 – 28.9 5.4 – 31.8 17.6 19.6

$35,000 to $39,999 57.2 ........................... – 5.9 3.2 – 6.6 4.5 25.2 2.4 – 22.4 8.9 10.0

$40,000 to $49,999 139.5 ........................... 2.5 2.8 2.6 .9 24.1 13.0 52.7 4.8 – 76.9 26.1 10.1

$50,000 to $59,999 132.1 ........................... .8 – 5.5 1.0 7.5 9.9 34.9 14.5 – 52.2 17.1 35.8

$60,000 to $79,999 270.2 ........................... – 5.6 7.9 – 40.8 13.5 45.0 38.3 – 113.8 46.3 65.4

$80,000 to $99,999 208.1 ........................... 6.8 2.8 5.4 2.8 32.9 17.8 7.7 15.0 – 95.1 33.5 43.3

$100,000 to $119,999 184.3 ......................... – – 4.4 3.8 23.4 10.5 21.4 9.8 – 56.4 47.3 42.5

$120,000 or more 395.0 ............................. 4.2 – – – 34.1 17.8 41.6 17.3 – 130.6 96.8 64.2

Median 67 049 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 58 467 54 007 27 776 69 374 5000~ 55 648 78 783 70 677

Income Sources of Families and Primary

Individuals2

Wages and salaries 1 461.5 ........................... 16.6 17.2 35.8 8.5 216.8 112.5 166.3 117.4 21.1 614.1 273.7 281.7 Wages and salaries were majority of income 1 345.9 ... 14.9 17.2 35.8 8.5 207.0 106.2 114.6 107.8 20.0 569.6 246.1 262.5 2 or more people each earned over 20% of

wages and salaries 602.7 ...................... 11.8 8.4 8.8 6.4 114.2 47.1 30.0 43.3 – 247.2 107.2 129.2 Business, farm, or ranch 179.2 ....................... 1.7 – 2.8 2.8 5.0 5.1 29.4 6.0 2.8 54.0 29.3 49.0 Social Security or pensions 678.8 .................... – – 12.7 8.6 64.0 55.2 508.0 16.3 75.9 305.5 141.8 107.8 Interest 1 036.3 ...................................... 12.9 8.4 18.8 12.3 79.0 60.1 376.8 46.0 25.9 399.9 248.2 180.2 Stock dividend(s) 523.7 ............................. 7.2 – 5.1 8.1 24.8 28.2 178.8 25.5 13.2 160.4 135.8 82.8 Rental income with lodger(s) 210.5 ................... – – – 2.8 32.5 13.2 61.8 13.6 16.4 129.5 10.4 19.0 Welfare or SSI 29.5 ............................... – – – – 14.4 2.8 14.1 .2 8.2 14.3 7.9 7.3 Alimony or child support 26.9 ....................... – – – – 4.8 2.4 – 4.7 4.8 9.6 7.7 4.4 Other 147.7 ....................................... 3.0 – 2.8 – 24.8 19.4 33.9 10.6 19.9 57.0 21.6 36.5

Amount of Savings and Investments

Income of $25,000 or less 405.4 ............. 3.0 – 13.7 8.6 76.3 31.8 263.9 12.1 128.8 217.9 60.8 67.7

No savings or investments 124.8 ..................... – – 5.6 2.9 44.4 18.2 65.2 6.0 62.3 84.3 13.4 14.9

$25,000 or less 98.2 ............................... – – 2.5 2.5 8.7 4.7 75.0 1.0 24.5 47.7 10.8 21.7

More than $25,000 94.9 ............................ – – 5.6 – 3.6 5.3 67.6 – 16.7 33.6 26.2 14.3

Not reported 87.5 ................................. 3.0 – – 3.2 19.6 3.7 56.1 5.1 25.3 52.3 10.4 16.8

Food Stamps

Income of $25,000 or less 405.4 ............. 3.0 – 13.7 8.6 76.3 31.8 263.9 12.1 128.8 217.9 60.8 67.7

Family members received food stamps 23.3 .......... – – – – 2.6 8.3 15.2 – 10.5 13.7 – 7.4

Did not receive food stamps 343.6 .................... 3.0 – 13.7 8.6 60.8 19.8 235.2 12.1 103.7 179.1 55.5 53.5

Not reported 38.5 ................................. – – – – 12.9 3.7 13.4 – 14.5 25.1 5.3 6.8

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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Table 3~13. Selected Housing CostsmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 70.6 ............................... – – 2.8 2.5 18.4 9.7 33.5 14.2 17.8 69.5 – –

$100 to $199 67.0 ................................. – – 2.6 3.2 16.8 – 41.0 7.9 5.1 56.0 4.1 2.2

$200 to $249 50.7 ................................. – – – 2.9 11.5 – 25.5 2.5 11.0 42.3 1.1 4.8

$250 to $299 67.4 ................................. 3.4 – 2.8 – 8.2 8.2 44.0 4.6 14.1 44.6 2.6 10.4

$300 to $349 76.2 ................................. – – 3.2 – 6.1 5.6 46.1 6.6 16.8 49.3 7.7 5.2

$350 to $399 69.2 ................................. – 3.1 – 2.8 12.1 8.5 38.5 2.6 9.8 46.7 2.8 11.4

$400 to $449 74.2 ................................. – – 2.8 – 8.2 3.4 41.0 3.5 3.2 32.4 16.9 12.2

$450 to $499 50.7 ................................. 2.3 – – – 9.6 2.6 33.8 – 7.3 15.5 11.5 18.7

$500 to $599 122.8 ................................. .8 14.0 2.8 – 7.2 10.3 43.6 1.0 6.4 45.2 28.8 16.5

$600 to $699 146.0 ................................. – – 5.5 – 12.8 15.6 60.7 4.9 2.8 52.4 30.3 38.8

$700 to $799 95.6 ................................. – – 6.6 – 19.1 3.6 29.9 2.2 7.6 45.3 20.8 9.4

$800 to $999 130.1 ................................. 3.0 – – – 17.1 2.8 44.0 2.6 7.5 52.4 31.6 22.2

$1,000 to $1,249 154.1 ............................. 2.5 – – – 14.1 8.9 18.9 7.4 7.6 48.8 31.7 49.0

$1,250 to $1,499 172.6 ............................. – – 6.1 2.9 24.3 9.7 21.3 13.2 2.7 40.7 32.5 50.2

$1,500 or more 577.3 ............................... 7.6 – 10.4 2.8 79.4 42.1 23.6 51.3 10.1 196.0 138.6 109.9

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 910 ............... ... ... ... ... 829 745 455 1 291 351 633 1 176 1 146

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 980 .......................... ... ... ... ... 890 1 018 488 1 365 365 705 1 187 1 175

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 909 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 827 745 455 1 291 351 633 1 167 1 140

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 164.9 ........................... 3.4 – 5.5 5.3 26.9 10.2 50.4 23.3 7.8 123.6 14.0 12.1 5 to 9 percent 321.3 ................................ 1.7 2.8 2.8 3.2 35.9 21.7 99.3 8.3 – 161.9 58.3 41.4 10 to 14 percent 296.2 .............................. 3.3 11.6 5.9 – 29.2 15.2 86.2 12.9 – 104.2 43.0 84.3 15 to 19 percent 254.2 .............................. 5.7 2.8 6.9 1.0 43.4 16.1 44.9 15.2 – 97.6 61.7 50.3 20 to 24 percent 206.6 .............................. – – 4.9 – 16.9 17.5 48.0 9.1 – 74.5 49.7 36.3 25 to 29 percent 159.0 .............................. 2.5 – – 1.0 20.7 4.9 43.5 14.5 5.1 54.3 31.7 30.4 30 to 34 percent 133.1 .............................. – – 5.8 – 18.3 6.5 31.1 20.7 6.6 41.5 30.0 26.7 35 to 39 percent 47.5 .............................. – – – .9 8.3 – 17.2 2.7 – 21.3 7.9 7.4 40 to 49 percent 89.1 .............................. – – 2.8 – 5.1 7.4 24.4 8.2 11.0 31.2 16.8 27.0 50 to 59 percent 48.5 .............................. – – – 2.8 11.6 10.5 17.9 4.0 5.0 28.4 7.9 2.4 60 to 69 percent 36.4 .............................. – – – 2.9 7.2 4.7 14.2 – 10.5 13.2 9.5 11.4 70 to 99 percent 65.6 .............................. – – 2.5 – 26.3 6.7 18.7 3.3 5.0 26.1 16.8 9.3 100 percent or more3.......................... 67.5 3.0 – 2.8 – 7.4 6.9 36.2 – 43.8 32.1 8.3 19.7 Zero or negative income 34.8 ....................... – – 5.7 – 7.6 2.8 13.3 2.6 34.8 27.3 5.1 2.4

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 18 ........... ... ... ... ... 19 20 18 21 78 16 20 19

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 18 ..... ... ... ... ... 19 19 16 21 45 15 20 18

Rent Paid by Lodgers

Lodgers in housing units 8.7 ............... – – – – – – – 2.7 3.2 3.2 – 2.7

Less than $100 per month – ..................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

$100 to $199 – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

$200 to $299 – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

$300 to $399 – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

$400 or more per month 5.9 ....................... – – – – – – – 2.7 3.2 3.2 – 2.7

Not reported 2.8 ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Median ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Cost Paid for Electricity

Electricity used 1 924.6 ....................... 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0 Less than $25 53.1 ................................ – – 6.7 – 1.0 – 27.9 8.0 11.1 29.7 2.3 7.8 $25 to $49 388.2 ................................... 5.5 11.6 11.2 8.7 49.4 28.9 128.9 24.2 33.2 239.1 38.1 36.6 $50 to $74 540.3 ................................... 3.4 2.8 14.9 2.9 89.4 25.7 140.4 51.2 28.5 249.1 88.2 132.3 $75 to $99 273.2 ................................... 7.6 2.8 2.8 1.9 33.1 31.0 73.3 9.9 8.5 85.8 54.6 67.0 $100 to $149 320.7 ................................. .8 – 7.2 – 34.1 17.1 72.3 8.0 12.6 80.2 102.0 62.3 $150 to $199 76.9 ................................. – – – – 6.0 8.0 10.4 2.6 – 18.8 35.7 12.1 $200 or more 72.5 ................................. – – – – 2.5 5.0 8.6 1.1 2.6 12.9 23.9 14.8 Median 69 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 66 78 63 60 53 59 95 73 Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 199.9 ....... 2.3 – 2.8 3.6 49.4 15.3 83.7 19.8 33.2 121.6 16.2 28.1

Monthly Cost Paid for Piped Gas

Piped gas used 1 371.5 ....................... 14.2 5.9 37.3 14.3 232.3 114.5 402.3 95.1 105.8 801.8 206.6 116.6

Less than $25 207.9 ................................ – 2.8 11.7 4.8 25.6 16.4 65.9 4.7 10.9 105.0 30.6 19.5 $25 to $49 191.4 ................................... 3.4 – 4.1 4.1 31.1 11.2 61.2 19.4 13.4 86.6 43.6 12.2 $50 to $74 141.3 ................................... 3.3 3.1 2.3 2.9 29.7 22.8 40.5 7.5 22.4 95.3 15.8 14.8 $75 to $99 152.9 ................................... – – 3.0 – 11.4 13.4 37.1 10.7 8.3 101.1 11.7 18.7 $100 to $149 158.2 ................................. 3.4 – – – 33.2 11.6 29.2 8.3 6.6 86.4 50.0 14.3 $150 to $199 63.5 ................................. – – – – 19.4 2.8 16.5 .2 2.7 51.2 2.6 2.4 $200 or more 67.1 ................................. – – 8.0 – 22.6 10.2 7.1 5.0 7.3 55.0 5.0 – Median 66 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 75 68 51 63 63 76 59 66 Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 389.3 ....... 4.0 – 8.2 2.5 59.3 26.0 144.8 39.4 34.2 221.1 47.3 34.6

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Fuel Oil

Fuel oil used 1 094.0 ......................... 5.5 14.4 28.4 7.2 119.7 73.0 349.6 76.4 79.1 388.4 238.3 252.9

Less than $25 34.0 ................................ – – – – 10.5 5.1 10.5 – – 13.1 5.3 7.4

$25 to $49 75.3 ................................... – 5.6 2.6 – 3.5 2.9 17.2 9.7 – 6.0 23.6 26.7

$50 to $74 161.9 ................................... 3.0 5.6 6.0 – 13.8 4.2 43.8 7.4 18.1 15.1 41.0 74.8

$75 to $99 151.4 ................................... – – 5.1 – 17.9 2.6 49.4 10.1 5.7 21.5 41.6 55.2

$100 to $149 251.9 ................................. 2.5 3.1 1.1 .9 22.4 18.1 63.6 3.6 2.8 49.1 87.1 64.4

$150 to $199 60.0 ................................. – – – – 3.9 3.2 24.0 2.6 7.8 23.3 17.0 14.6

$200 or more 60.8 ................................. – – 1.3 – 10.4 8.0 12.7 2.7 4.1 30.2 13.5 7.5

Median 96 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 94 120 95 77 80 124 102 82

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 298.8 ....... – – 12.3 6.3 37.3 29.0 128.4 40.1 40.6 230.0 9.1 2.3

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~13. Selected Housing CostsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Property Insurance

Property insurance paid 1 769.6 ....................... 19.7 17.2 37.2 11.4 219.9 112.0 489.7 108.9 108.3 698.7 355.5 353.7

Median per month 55 ......................... ... ... ... ... 51 51 49 50 41 52 61 54

Monthly Costs Paid for Selected Utilities

and Fuels

Water paid separately 1 243.5 ......................... 14.2 – 16.7 4.1 157.7 82.7 334.1 56.4 75.4 384.4 327.1 299.6

Median 24 .................................... ... ... ... ... 35 28 22 ... 24 40 21 20

Trash paid separately 194.5 ......................... 6.7 – 2.8 – 2.5 9.6 66.9 7.4 7.9 8.6 24.4 56.2

Median 30 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 24 ... ... ... ... ...

Bottled gas paid separately 124.3 .................... – 11.2 – – 7.6 2.4 26.4 2.9 7.1 3.3 7.1 52.5

Median 36 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other fuel paid separately 44.0 ...................... – 5.6 3.7 – 2.7 2.4 14.3 – .4 19.7 2.6 5.1

Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Cost and Ownership Sharing

Ownership shared by person not living here 74.1 ...... – – 2.8 – .2 7.2 21.9 2.8 13.7 42.4 8.3 4.6

Costs shared by person not living here 18.2 ........ – – – – – – 2.6 – – 18.2 – –

Costs not shared 53.0 ........................... – – 2.8 – .2 7.2 19.3 2.8 10.8 21.3 8.3 4.6

Cost sharing not reported 2.9 .................... – – – – – – – – 2.9 2.9 – –

Ownership not shared 1 786.6 ......................... 19.7 14.4 42.7 14.3 256.7 117.8 496.3 120.9 114.7 751.4 347.8 352.0

Costs shared by person not living here 14.7 ........ – – – – 1.1 – – 2.6 2.9 13.6 1.1 –

Costs not shared 1 772.0 ........................... 19.7 14.4 42.7 14.3 255.6 117.8 496.3 118.3 111.8 737.8 346.7 352.0

Cost sharing not reported – .................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Ownership sharing not reported 63.9 ................ – 2.8 – 2.8 8.1 6.0 27.3 1.0 1.3 43.5 4.7 4.4

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 1 071.1 ................ 15.4 3.1 17.9 5.7 163.0 76.1 98.9 85.2 33.7 408.6 211.0 232.4

Less than $100 59.5 ............................. – – – – 13.3 7.6 7.9 2.5 2.3 32.4 18.1 3.6

$100 to $199 35.1 ............................... – 3.1 – – 7.3 8.4 10.8 1.1 1.3 15.9 3.8 7.1

$200 to $249 8.7 ............................... – – – – 1.4 – 3.0 1.4 – 1.4 – 2.4

$250 to $299 22.1 ............................... – – – – 8.3 5.0 6.3 1.0 2.8 11.7 – 7.3

$300 to $349 40.3 ............................... 2.3 – – – 7.7 – 7.9 2.6 – 21.3 5.2 4.4

$350 to $399 27.0 ............................... 3.0 – – – – .8 5.1 6.0 3.9 1.7 6.5 15.0

$400 to $449 39.7 ............................... – – – – 7.0 4.8 10.1 1.0 2.7 18.5 2.1 12.1

$450 to $499 28.1 ............................... – – – 1.0 – – 4.8 – 2.5 10.7 2.3 7.1

$500 to $599 59.7 ............................... 2.5 – 2.8 – 5.4 2.5 10.2 5.0 5.7 24.9 6.6 9.2

$600 to $699 56.3 ............................... – – 1.1 1.0 6.9 2.4 2.8 1.1 – 22.1 9.8 18.2

$700 to $799 80.4 ............................... – – – – 9.0 5.2 16.3 – – 24.9 18.9 26.2

$800 to $999 165.6 ............................... – – 5.0 – 17.5 10.1 2.7 16.7 5.1 37.4 43.3 50.6

$1,000 to $1,249 198.2 ........................... 5.1 – 9.1 .9 36.8 5.9 5.1 18.4 4.3 73.4 30.7 47.5

$1,250 to $1,499 78.2 ........................... – – – – 7.6 9.9 2.5 8.8 3.2 42.3 13.1 10.0

$1,500 or more 172.3 ............................. 2.5 – – 2.8 34.8 13.5 3.2 19.6 – 70.0 50.6 11.7

Median 895 .................................... ... ... ... ... 975 827 441 1 057 ... 901 949 814

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 155.8 ................................ – 17.2 8.4 3.4 35.8 22.6 55.5 14.2 27.1 122.3 10.8 2.5

$25 to $49 76.4 ................................... 3.4 – – – 15.1 5.4 35.7 4.4 5.5 63.7 3.2 –

$50 to $74 77.5 ................................... – – – 4.2 21.5 7.4 35.4 7.6 16.2 59.2 2.6 2.2

$75 to $99 99.6 ................................... 5.7 – – 2.9 23.9 9.0 39.6 6.2 15.6 78.5 8.1 6.6

$100 to $149 237.6 ................................. – – 5.4 – 43.3 11.8 84.6 13.9 25.6 178.9 17.9 22.6

$150 to $199 164.8 ................................. – – 18.2 3.8 25.8 10.7 62.3 5.0 10.6 107.6 17.4 22.0

$200 or more 1 112.9 ................................. 10.5 – 13.6 2.8 99.6 64.2 232.5 73.4 29.1 227.0 300.9 305.0

Median 200+ ...................................... ... ... ... ... 142 194 168 200+ 101 127 200+ 200+

Annual Taxes Paid per $1,000 Value

Less than $5 215.9 ................................. 3.4 17.2 5.6 6.2 52.6 23.9 82.9 13.9 33.0 168.5 14.0 5.3

$5 to $9 344.4 ..................................... 3.4 – 14.1 6.1 58.5 20.0 95.4 28.0 24.5 307.9 7.4 7.8

$10 to $14 242.3 ................................... 4.0 – 7.8 – 30.6 16.9 98.6 10.3 22.2 114.7 62.7 21.0

$15 to $19 275.0 ................................... 3.3 – 4.0 4.8 26.5 15.8 70.9 24.1 13.9 110.4 64.7 31.9

$20 to $24 271.8 ................................... 2.5 – 5.4 – 25.9 18.7 65.9 14.2 15.7 54.2 91.4 68.3

$25 or more 575.2 .................................. 3.0 – 8.6 – 70.9 35.8 131.7 34.3 20.2 81.5 120.6 226.9

Median 18 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 13 16 15 17 12 9 22 25+

Routine Maintenance in Last Year

Less than $25 per month 660.2 ...................... 9.3 11.2 19.0 5.0 78.1 34.8 268.1 36.1 69.2 290.7 146.5 116.8

$25 to $49 333.6 ................................... – – 3.3 – 33.2 16.0 89.1 9.7 9.2 104.8 84.6 66.5 $50 to $74 89.5 ................................... – – – 2.5 16.9 10.9 19.6 7.7 2.7 55.2 15.1 12.0 $75 to $99 203.3 ................................... 2.5 2.8 4.3 – 29.1 12.9 29.4 7.7 6.8 76.3 36.5 47.6 $100 to $149 79.5 ................................. – – – 3.2 15.6 3.6 11.5 – 1.1 31.7 9.1 14.0 $150 to $199 76.9 ................................. – – 2.5 – 5.6 11.2 16.5 3.0 6.0 28.8 11.7 12.3 $200 or more per month 161.7 ....................... 2.5 – 10.5 6.4 26.1 21.2 17.4 22.1 3.2 93.4 26.8 14.8 Not reported 319.9 ................................. 5.4 3.1 6.0 – 60.3 20.5 93.8 38.5 31.4 156.3 30.5 77.0 Median 36 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 43 60 25~ 43 25~ 37 31 34

Condominium and Cooperative Fee

Fee paid by owners 330.1 ................... – – 17.8 10.1 35.3 29.0 123.6 34.7 33.0 255.1 22.8 7.0

Less than $25 per month 2.6 ...................... – – – – – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – –

$25 to $49 – ................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

$50 to $74 – ................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

$75 to $99 – ................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – $100 to $149 2.4 ................................. – – – – – – – – – – 2.4 – $150 to $199 12.1 ................................. – – 2.8 – – 2.8 8.0 – 2.8 8.7 2.3 – $200 or more per month 87.6 ....................... – – 4.1 2.1 7.6 5.3 17.5 4.6 2.8 46.9 12.8 4.7 Not reported 225.5 ................................. – – 10.9 8.1 27.6 20.9 98.0 27.4 27.3 196.9 5.4 2.3 Median 200+ ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 200+ ... ... 200+ ... ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~13. Selected Housing CostsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Other Housing Costs per Month

Homeowner association fee paid 37.2 ................ – – – – – 5.3 5.5 7.6 – 18.8 7.8 2.9 Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Mobile home park fee paid 2.8 ..................... – 2.8 – – – – – – – – – – Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Land rent fee paid 2.9 ............................ – – – 2.9 – – 2.9 – 2.9 2.9 – – Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

68 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~14. Value, Purchase Price, and Source of Down PaymentmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two

Area

three

Total 1 924.6 ............................... 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Value

Less than $10,000 30.9 ........................... – – 2.8 2.5 5.4 – 9.5 10.3 – 25.4 1.3 –

$10,000 to $19,999 22.1 ........................... – 2.8 – – 3.5 6.9 13.9 1.1 6.7 12.7 6.6 –

$20,000 to $29,999 23.3 ........................... – 11.6 – – 2.4 3.1 8.3 – – 5.6 1.0 5.1

$30,000 to $39,999 11.9 ........................... – 2.8 – – 6.6 – 2.5 3.0 2.5 2.5 – 2.5

$40,000 to $49,999 45.6 ........................... – – – – 9.5 5.4 18.9 – 6.5 13.4 16.2 9.0

$50,000 to $59,999 31.5 ........................... – – – 1.0 10.4 – 17.6 – 5.3 15.7 3.8 5.3

$60,000 to $69,999 54.0 ........................... – – 2.6 – 3.7 2.6 16.4 3.2 5.6 44.0 – 6.9

$70,000 to $79,999 73.3 ........................... – – 4.1 – 9.1 10.5 39.2 13.2 13.1 59.5 1.2 7.6

$80,000 to $99,999 141.8 ........................... 5.4 – 2.5 .9 20.0 6.1 39.7 8.8 15.0 94.3 1.3 17.0

$100,000 to $119,999 89.5 ........................ 2.5 – 6.7 – 25.2 5.1 37.3 7.6 10.3 42.0 9.9 14.8

$120,000 to $149,999 161.6 ........................ – – 2.8 4.2 40.4 15.0 45.5 4.7 18.1 70.6 14.4 62.9

$150,000 to $199,999 382.6 ........................ 4.2 – 6.1 2.9 57.0 29.2 98.2 37.2 21.9 134.0 87.4 126.9

$200,000 to $249,999 284.0 ........................ 3.4 – 12.6 2.8 37.0 13.7 82.7 13.1 12.5 95.0 73.1 43.3

$250,000 to $299,999 189.3 ........................ – – 5.3 – 21.6 21.2 41.7 4.1 8.5 64.9 51.8 21.0

$300,000 or more 383.1 ............................ 4.2 – – 2.8 13.3 12.2 74.0 18.5 3.6 157.6 92.8 38.7

Median 186 164 ..................................... ... ... ... ... 147 343 168 388 162 162 164 158 119 693 162 255 225 506 169 440

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 417.2 ................................ – 17.2 8.1 3.6 70.8 27.9 76.7 42.3 .9 187.1 62.4 69.5 1.5 to 1.9 253.9 ................................... 4.2 – 3.4 1.9 32.0 19.8 35.2 14.6 – 101.1 37.0 64.5 2.0 to 2.4 194.0 ................................... 6.8 – 3.4 2.8 12.8 5.1 33.9 7.1 – 73.8 52.4 43.3 2.5 to 2.9 169.1 ................................... 4.8 – 7.9 – 23.3 13.1 32.4 16.4 – 60.1 32.6 33.4 3.0 to 3.9 225.0 ................................... .8 – 2.8 – 20.0 19.3 43.1 23.1 – 88.1 53.8 50.4 4.0 to 4.9 156.9 ................................... – – 3.0 – 25.6 8.2 63.5 4.0 1.1 70.1 31.6 29.3 5.0 or more 473.7 .................................. 3.0 – 11.2 8.8 72.8 34.7 247.4 14.7 92.8 229.6 85.9 68.3 Zero or negative income 34.8 ...................... – – 5.7 – 7.6 2.8 13.3 2.6 34.8 27.3 5.1 2.4 Median 2.7 ..................................... ... ... ... ... 2.8 2.9 4.7 2.3 5.0+ 2.9 2.9 2.5

Other Activities on Property

Medical or commercial establishment 106.2 ........... – – 2.8 2.8 10.1 8.0 28.3 13.3 2.6 94.5 3.8 2.4

Neither 1 818.4 ..................................... 19.7 17.2 42.7 14.3 254.9 123.1 517.2 111.4 127.1 742.7 357.0 358.7

Year Unit Acquired

2000 to 2004 – ................................ – –– – – – – – – – – –

1995 to 1999 438.9 ................................ 19.7 2.8 5.7 – 62.8 39.1 41.6 98.7 24.5 208.5 77.6 75.8

1990 to 1994 346.8 ................................ ... 8.7 10.1 3.8 31.7 26.3 33.6 13.1 16.3 157.0 57.2 64.9

1985 to 1989 263.9 ................................ ... 5.6 12.4 1.0 37.0 10.3 25.6 5.2 14.2 113.2 41.2 46.5 1980 to 1984 192.5 ................................ ... – 7.5 3.2 37.7 21.5 59.5 – 16.9 88.3 19.2 42.5 1975 to 1979 132.5 ................................ ... – – 2.5 30.0 4.4 28.5 2.6 2.8 53.8 34.7 24.7 1970 to 1974 156.5 ................................ ... – 5.8 .9 19.6 10.5 50.5 2.6 7.4 48.5 27.7 51.2 1960 to 1969 213.5 ................................ ... – 4.0 – 26.0 8.5 138.9 – 20.3 101.8 41.0 33.6 1950 to 1959 135.9 ................................ ... – – 2.8 12.0 7.9 126.7 – 10.7 40.2 56.6 14.6 1940 to 1949 28.2 ................................ ... – – – 3.6 2.6 24.6 2.6 7.7 10.1 5.7 7.3 1939 or earlier 15.9 ............................... ... – – 2.9 4.7 – 15.9 – 8.9 15.9 – – Median 1987 ..................................... ... ... ... ... 1985 1990 1968 1995+ 1982 1988 1984 1986

First Time Owners

First home ever owned 1 290.6 ....................... 16.6 14.4 33.7 10.7 208.1 94.6 357.3 90.2 76.9 621.6 240.6 207.2

Not first home 582.8 ............................... 3.0 2.8 11.8 3.6 45.5 28.7 168.6 33.4 46.9 179.5 115.3 144.8

Not reported 51.3 ................................. – – – 2.8 11.4 7.8 19.6 1.1 5.9 36.1 4.9 9.1

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 1 788.0 ...................... 19.7 11.6 36.9 11.4 237.8 115.3 504.2 118.4 105.7 735.4 353.1 346.5

Less than $10,000 96.3 ......................... – 2.8 4.0 2.5 18.4 7.8 65.1 5.5 12.9 65.5 9.4 5.1

$10,000 to $19,999 155.3 ......................... – 3.1 – 3.2 17.0 8.1 127.4 6.4 15.9 45.1 50.7 36.3

$20,000 to $29,999 139.5 ......................... – 2.8 2.8 – 19.1 7.7 69.9 – 8.0 45.2 35.7 35.7

$30,000 to $39,999 109.8 ......................... – 2.8 2.8 – 16.0 3.3 30.3 – 2.5 31.1 24.9 30.9

$40,000 to $49,999 94.7 ......................... – – 3.0 – 12.6 3.5 23.3 2.6 – 41.8 14.2 20.9

$50,000 to $59,999 59.8 ......................... – – – – 7.3 5.6 24.4 2.6 2.9 21.2 13.9 9.3

$60,000 to $69,999 50.9 ......................... – – 4.1 – 8.6 5.8 16.4 .2 – 30.4 3.8 2.4

$70,000 to $79,999 46.3 ......................... – – – 1.0 5.1 2.8 14.4 – 2.6 13.1 11.6 7.2

$80,000 to $99,999 82.3 ......................... 2.5 – 1.0 1.0 16.7 15.6 17.5 5.0 1.9 35.5 10.0 14.2

$100,000 to $119,999 69.9 ...................... – – 2.6 – 10.6 – 5.9 2.1 2.9 25.4 – 24.9

$120,000 to $149,999 141.0 ...................... .8 – 6.9 – 25.8 10.1 4.0 11.4 9.9 51.3 21.7 52.8

$150,000 to $199,999 231.5 ...................... 6.8 – 4.6 .9 26.5 16.9 12.4 25.2 14.0 96.3 52.0 48.4

$200,000 to $249,999 114.1 ...................... – – 2.8 – 6.9 8.0 5.8 13.0 6.1 48.6 31.2 9.7

$250,000 to $299,999 67.5 ...................... – – 2.5 – 2.5 2.6 4.1 2.3 – 25.7 11.2 7.1

$300,000 or more 129.9 .......................... 2.5 – – 2.8 2.6 9.0 18.9 15.9 3.6 60.3 26.8 7.1

Not reported 199.3 ............................... 7.1 – – – 42.0 8.5 64.5 26.2 22.4 98.9 36.1 34.4

Median 90 157 ................................... ... ... ... ... 68 600 91 196 23 922 170 541 57 791 93 978 75 208 91 525

Received as inheritance or gift 72.6 ................. – 5.6 8.6 2.9 10.3 5.5 18.6 2.8 13.2 51.6 3.9 7.8

Not reported 64.0 ................................. – – – 2.8 16.8 10.3 22.7 3.6 10.8 50.1 3.8 6.7

Major Source of Down Payment

Home purchased or built 1 788.0 .............. 19.7 11.6 36.9 11.4 237.8 115.3 504.2 118.4 105.7 735.4 353.1 346.5

Sale of previous home 320.2 ........................ 3.0 – 8.6 2.8 9.6 22.7 93.9 16.3 22.5 79.9 64.7 91.3

Savings or cash on hand 1 260.9 ...................... 16.6 5.9 28.3 8.6 193.1 87.2 358.3 81.9 69.1 552.3 265.0 207.1

Sale of other investment 11.3 ...................... – – – – – 1.2 5.7 – – 5.7 – 4.4

Borrowing, other than mortgage on this property 63.3 . – – – – 10.4 1.7 14.5 5.7 5.8 40.8 4.9 12.2

Inheritance or gift 27.2 ............................ – – – – 3.4 – 3.7 – 2.9 9.1 6.2 2.2 Land where building built used for financing – ..... – –– – – – – – – – – – Other 26.2 ....................................... – – – – 7.1 – 8.2 2.1 2.8 6.0 5.3 7.1 No down payment 29.6 ............................ – 5.6 – – 2.6 – 4.9 2.6 – 12.9 1.3 7.4 Not reported 49.3 ................................. – – – – 11.8 2.6 14.9 9.9 2.5 28.7 5.7 14.9

1See back cover for details.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~15. Mortgage CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 19.7 17.2 45.5 17.1 265.0 131.1 545.5 124.8 129.7 837.2 360.8 361.0

Mortgages Currently on Property

None, owned free and clear 713.5 .................... .8 14.0 25.1 8.6 77.1 38.6 414.7 29.9 88.5 383.3 108.9 100.2

Regular and home equity mortgages2 ........... 155.0 – – 2.3 – 19.3 10.4 6.1 1.1 – 35.5 34.6 46.4

Regular mortgage only 818.8 ........................ 12.4 3.1 12.8 5.7 116.0 61.0 67.3 79.2 24.2 318.6 160.8 175.8

Home equity mortgage only 75.4 .................... 3.4 – – – 6.4 5.0 15.0 3.4 5.0 11.3 29.0 18.5

With regular mortgage, home equity not reported 97.3 . 3.0 – 2.8 – 27.7 4.8 25.5 4.9 9.5 54.5 15.5 10.2

No regular mortgage, home equity not reported 64.5 ... – – 2.5 2.8 18.5 11.4 16.8 6.4 2.5 34.0 12.0 9.9

Number of Regular and Home Equity

Mortgages2

1 mortgage 877.5 .................................. 15.8 3.1 12.8 5.7 118.9 65.9 82.4 82.6 29.2 325.0 187.5 187.4 2 mortgages 167.3 ................................. – – 2.3 – 21.7 10.4 6.1 – – 39.2 36.9 50.9 3 mortgages or more 2.4 .......................... – – – – – – – – – – – 2.4 Number not reported 164.0 .......................... 3.0 – 5.3 2.8 47.3 16.2 42.2 12.3 12.0 89.6 27.5 20.1

Type of Home Equity Mortgage

Units with 1 or more home equity

mortgages 230.5 .......................... 3.4 – 2.3 – 25.7 15.3 21.2 4.5 5.0 46.8 63.6 64.9 Lump sum only 85.6 ............................... 3.4 – – – 9.6 10.6 5.0 3.4 – 22.0 10.5 34.2 Credit line only 137.9 ............................... – – 2.3 – 14.9 2.4 16.2 – 5.0 23.7 53.1 26.0 With outstanding balance 90.0 .................... – – 2.3 – 4.7 2.4 11.1 – 2.2 12.9 35.0 11.7 Both – ........................................ – –– – – – – – – – – – Type not reported 6.9 ............................. – – – – 1.1 2.4 – 1.1 – 1.1 – 4.7

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGES

Total 1 071.1 ................................ 15.4 3.1 17.9 5.7 163.0 76.1 98.9 85.2 33.7 408.6 211.0 232.4

Type of Primary Mortgage

FHA 85.1 ......................................... 2.5 – – – 42.6 8.3 5.5 12.1 2.9 47.0 11.0 20.4

VA 14.6 .......................................... – – – – 3.5 2.4 – – – 6.0 3.6 2.4

Farmers Home Administration – .................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Other types 857.9 .................................. 9.9 3.1 15.1 2.9 83.2 57.9 62.6 67.2 21.8 292.3 179.3 194.6

Don’t know 1.1 ................................... – – – – 1.1 – – – – – 1.1 –

Not reported 112.4 ................................. 3.0 – 2.8 2.8 32.6 7.5 30.8 5.9 9.0 63.3 15.9 15.1

Lower Cost State and Local Mortgages

State or local program used 45.1 .................... – 3.1 – – 14.8 4.3 2.5 4.5 1.1 23.9 1.2 14.6

Not used 915.3 ..................................... 12.4 – 15.1 2.9 115.3 64.3 65.6 72.1 23.6 324.9 194.2 200.5

Not reported 110.8 ................................. 3.0 – 2.8 2.8 32.8 7.5 30.8 8.5 9.0 59.8 15.5 17.3

Mortgage Origination

Placed new mortgage(s) 1 065.1 ....................... 15.4 3.1 17.9 5.7 163.0 76.1 98.9 85.2 33.7 406.1 211.0 228.8

Primary obtained when property acquired 780.6 ...... 15.4 3.1 13.2 5.7 128.4 66.2 56.5 82.5 31.2 340.1 146.3 149.9

Obtained later 284.5 .............................. – – 4.7 – 34.6 9.9 42.4 2.6 2.5 66.1 64.7 78.9

Assumed 3.6 .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – 3.6

Wrap~around 2.5 ................................. – – – – – – – – – 2.5 – –

Combination of the above – ...................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 834.4 ................. 7.4 3.1 12.4 .9 109.6 56.4 56.9 69.0 15.9 294.5 166.2 198.1

Adjustable rate mortgage 57.5 ...................... 2.5 – 2.8 2.1 11.6 5.0 5.4 7.8 2.8 18.5 14.1 4.6

Adjustable term mortgage 11.0 ...................... – – – – .7 – .7 – 2.8 11.0 – –

Graduated payment mortgage 16.1 .................. – – – – 2.3 – – – – 8.0 5.3 –

Balloon 5.4 ...................................... – – – – – – – – – 2.8 2.6 –

Other – ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Combination of the above – ...................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Not reported 146.8 ................................. 5.5 – 2.8 2.8 38.8 14.8 36.0 8.3 12.2 73.8 22.6 29.7

Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

Units with two or more mortgages 15.6 ....... – – – – 4.7 – – 1.1 – 6.0 1.2 4.6

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 14.6 ................. – – – – 4.7 – – – – 6.0 1.2 4.6

Adjustable rate mortgage – ...................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Adjustable term mortgage – ...................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Graduated payment mortgage – .................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Balloon – ...................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Other – ....................................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Combination of the above – ...................... – –– – – – – – – – – –

Not reported 1.1 ................................. – – – – – – – 1.1 – – – –

Lenders of Primary and Secondary

Mortgages

Only borrowed from firm(s) 932.7 ..................... 12.4 3.1 15.1 2.9 128.2 66.2 67.0 78.1 24.7 333.6 191.8 214.8

Only borrowed from seller 7.9 ...................... – – – – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 – –

Only borrowed from other individual(s) 8.6 ........... – – – – – – 1.1 1.1 – 3.0 2.1 2.5

Borrowed from a firm and seller – ................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Borrowed from a firm and other individual – ........ – –– – – – – – – – – –

Borrowed from seller and other individual – ........ – –– – – – – – – – – –

One or both sources not reported 121.9 ............... 3.0 – 2.8 2.8 34.8 7.5 30.8 5.9 9.0 69.7 17.0 15.1

Items Included in Primary Mortgage

Payment3

Principal and interest only 242.1 ...................... 4.2 3.1 7.5 1.0 25.7 14.6 32.7 15.4 7.1 84.6 39.8 38.4

Property taxes 688.2 ................................ 8.3 – 7.6 .9 103.3 49.3 35.5 62.5 11.9 245.7 152.2 172.0

Property insurance 508.2 ............................ 5.9 – 7.6 – 74.3 46.7 19.4 44.1 14.8 177.7 100.5 152.9

Other 42.5 ....................................... – – – 1.0 5.6 8.0 – 5.4 – 19.8 2.6 4.8

Not reported 140.1 ................................. 3.0 – 2.8 2.8 41.2 9.9 33.6 13.1 11.8 75.4 22.8 19.8

70 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~15. Mortgage CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems Total

occupied

units

New con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGESmCon.

Year Primary Mortgage Originated

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – – 1995 to 1999 455.6 ................................. 15.4 – 2.1 – 55.4 34.7 25.2 64.3 16.5 162.2 96.9 103.8 1990 to 1994 290.8 ................................. ... 3.1 7.4 3.8 27.0 20.3 21.0 13.1 9.7 105.5 53.1 58.4 1985 to 1989 137.8 ................................. ... – 5.5 1.0 24.1 7.4 5.2 5.2 – 51.8 29.5 28.3 1980 to 1984 65.7 ................................. ... – – – 19.4 10.1 17.2 – 1.3 39.3 2.5 14.6 1975 to 1979 48.6 ................................. ... – – – 12.4 .8 3.6 – .8 14.8 12.9 15.4 1970 to 1974 45.1 ................................. ... – 3.0 .9 14.2 – 13.8 2.6 5.3 14.7 16.0 9.6 1960 to 1969 25.0 ................................. ... – – – 7.8 2.7 10.3 – – 17.6 – 2.4 1950 to 1959 2.6 ................................. ... – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – – 2.6 – – 1949 or earlier – ................................ ... – – – – – – – – – – – Median 1994 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 1990 1994 1987 1995+ ... 1993 1994 1994

Term of Primary Mortgage at Origination

or Assumption

Less than 8 years 8.1 ............................. – – – – – – – – – 5.5 2.6 – 8 to 12 years 26.6 ................................. – – – 2.8 – 2.8 9.0 – – 10.1 7.6 7.0 13 to 17 years 232.8 ................................ – 3.1 2.1 1.0 30.2 20.5 15.4 15.1 2.5 111.4 31.4 38.4 18 to 22 years 68.9 ................................ – – – – 14.0 12.8 7.7 6.8 – 26.8 11.1 18.5 23 to 27 years 71.4 ................................ – – 2.8 – 13.1 3.6 6.7 – 5.9 27.5 18.8 13.1 28 to 32 years 630.8 ................................ 15.4 – 13.0 1.9 96.6 36.5 51.3 59.2 22.4 210.3 139.5 148.0 33 years or more 17.7 ............................. – – – – 5.6 – 5.4 3.0 – 5.9 – 4.7 Variable 14.8 ..................................... – – – – 3.4 – 3.4 1.1 2.8 11.0 – 2.7 Median 29 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 29 26 29 30 ... 28 29 29

Remaining Years Mortgaged

Less than 8 years 216.8 ............................. – – 3.0 3.6 45.3 23.9 45.5 2.6 6.1 105.3 42.1 39.1

8 to 12 169.5 ...................................... – 3.1 2.8 1.0 20.5 8.1 15.4 2.7 – 72.2 24.1 24.3

13 to 17 124.8 ..................................... – – 2.1 – 24.0 7.6 10.2 14.9 3.9 58.2 21.9 31.1

18 to 22 121.3 ..................................... – – 7.3 1.0 18.8 6.3 5.4 14.8 1.1 37.8 24.8 28.0

23 to 27 230.3 ..................................... 4.2 – 2.8 – 23.6 15.9 13.2 12.5 16.7 78.5 49.7 52.1

28 to 32 186.4 ..................................... 11.2 – – – 24.4 14.3 5.8 33.5 3.0 45.6 48.4 52.8

33 years or more 7.2 ............................. – – – – 3.0 – – 3.0 – – – 2.2

Variable 14.8 ..................................... – – – – 3.4 – 3.4 1.1 2.8 11.0 – 2.7

Median 19 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 16 17 9 26 ... 15 22 22

Current Interest Rate

Less than 6 percent 13.1 ........................... – – – – 5.5 – 2.8 2.2 2.7 10.9 – 2.2 6 to 7.9 631.5 ...................................... 11.4 3.1 10.0 5.7 84.7 51.7 40.3 60.2 16.5 221.9 146.0 119.9 8 to 9.9 337.1 ...................................... 4.0 – 8.0 – 49.9 14.8 39.6 19.7 9.9 123.3 59.2 91.3 10 to 11.9 70.7 .................................... – – – – 13.4 6.2 13.6 3.0 3.8 36.6 5.7 16.3 12 to 13.9 7.3 .................................... – – – – .8 .8 – – .8 7.3 – – 14 to 15.9 10.5 .................................... – – – – 7.9 2.6 2.7 – – 7.7 – 2.7 16 to 17.9 – .................................... – –– – – – – – – – – – 18 to 19.9 .9 .................................... – – – – .9 – – – – .9 – – 20 percent or more – ............................ – –– – – – – – – – – – Not reported – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – – Median 7.7 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 7.8 7.5 8.3 7.3 ... 7.7 7.4 7.9

Total Outstanding Principal Amount

Less than $10,000 133.8 ............................ – 3.1 3.0 .9 38.0 15.9 35.3 – 10.4 67.7 19.5 33.4 $10,000 to $19,999 52.5 ........................... – – – – 12.0 8.2 10.7 4.1 2.2 23.7 2.4 13.0 $20,000 to $29,999 72.5 ........................... – – – – 17.1 2.6 5.3 1.4 – 41.8 12.0 7.4 $30,000 to $39,999 52.8 ........................... – – – – 12.9 5.2 14.5 – – 24.7 9.4 7.2 $40,000 to $49,999 48.0 ........................... – – – – 4.5 – 10.0 2.1 2.5 15.9 17.4 4.9 $50,000 to $59,999 49.1 ........................... 5.4 – – 1.0 5.0 – 3.7 7.7 3.0 16.5 16.5 5.4 $60,000 to $69,999 37.2 ........................... – – – 1.0 1.3 – 2.9 6.0 – 10.8 7.7 7.4 $70,000 to $79,999 47.7 ........................... – – 2.8 – 6.4 2.4 2.8 2.5 2.8 18.3 8.2 11.4 $80,000 to $99,999 142.8 ........................... 4.2 – 3.9 – 19.2 12.1 5.0 12.6 2.7 38.4 25.4 48.0 $100,000 to $119,999 109.1 ......................... – – 5.9 – 17.1 13.3 – 14.0 5.8 34.3 16.8 44.9 $120,000 to $149,999 120.0 ......................... – – 2.3 – 14.6 2.5 2.8 11.4 4.3 37.7 31.1 28.1 $150,000 to $199,999 90.1 ......................... 3.4 – – – 4.8 8.6 2.5 15.3 – 38.8 20.6 9.5 $200,000 to $249,999 53.4 ......................... – – – – 5.1 2.5 – 2.9 – 20.9 13.2 4.7

$250,000 to $299,999 28.4 ......................... – – – – 2.6 – – 5.2 – 5.8 8.2 4.7

$300,000 or more 33.7 ............................. 2.5 – – 2.8 2.3 2.8 3.2 – – 13.2 2.3 2.4

Not reported – ................................. – –– – – – – – – – – –

Median 85 873 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 43 166 86 187 26 396 108 944 ... 71 753 89 574 90 889

Current Total Loan as Percent of Value

Less than 20 percent 271.3 .......................... 1.7 – 3.0 .9 53.4 22.8 44.2 4.0 8.1 120.3 59.0 58.4

20 to 39 188.7 ..................................... – 3.1 – – 28.8 10.8 20.1 10.0 1.3 58.2 44.0 31.8

40 to 59 217.0 ..................................... – – 6.2 3.8 17.7 15.7 11.2 10.2 2.5 77.7 43.9 56.7

60 to 79 256.2 ..................................... 13.7 – 6.0 – 43.9 20.9 15.9 44.8 14.4 82.8 48.2 57.8

80 to 89 52.6 ..................................... – – – – 12.5 2.4 – 9.8 – 20.3 10.7 11.9

90 to 99 40.3 ..................................... – – 2.6 – 2.8 1.4 5.5 3.8 2.7 19.5 1.4 11.3

100 percent or more 44.9 .......................... – – – 1.0 3.9 2.0 1.9 2.6 4.6 29.8 3.8 4.5 Not reported ................................. – – –– – – – – – – – – – Median 47.0 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 39.5 45.6 25.2 68.2 ... 46.7 41.1 49.2

1See back cover for details.

2Regular includes all mortgages except reverse and home equity.

3Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~17. Rooms in Unit by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOwner Occupied

Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Occupied units

Rooms Bedrooms

Total

1 and 2

rooms

3 and 4

rooms

5 and 6

rooms

7 rooms or more No rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms4 rooms or more

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 15.0 298.2 832.1 779.4 12.6 199.2 333.1 874.5 505.2

Persons

1 person 403.9 ..................................... 10.0 145.3 192.7 56.0 7.6 122.9 88.2 144.4 40.7

2 persons 598.7 .................................... 2.5 85.2 289.0 222.1 2.5 65.9 129.4 274.8 126.3

3 persons 325.8 .................................... 2.5 45.3 131.6 146.4 2.5 7.5 68.5 172.1 75.0

4 persons 321.6 .................................... – 15.4 129.9 176.3 – 2.8 36.2 164.1 118.5

5 persons 170.4 .................................... – 6.2 65.6 98.7 – – 10.0 92.8 67.7

6 persons 64.6 .................................... – – 16.0 48.5 – – – 19.0 45.6

7 persons or more 39.6 ............................ – .8 7.3 31.5 – – .8 7.3 31.5

Rooms

1 room 2.3 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 2.3 – – – –

2 rooms 12.7 ..................................... ... ... ... ... 10.3 2.3 – – –

3 rooms 133.0 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 129.9 3.1 – –

4 rooms 165.3 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 53.5 111.8 – –

5 rooms 349.2 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 8.0 176.1 165.2 –

6 rooms 482.8 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 5.0 29.0 430.5 18.4

7 rooms 386.6 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – 13.2 223.0 150.4

8 rooms 167.4 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – .6 – 36.9 129.9

9 rooms 125.0 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – – 16.1 108.9

10 rooms or more 100.4 ............................. ... ... ... ... – – – 2.8 97.6

Bedrooms

None 12.6 ........................................ 12.6 – – – ... ... ... ... ...

1 199.2 ........................................... 2.3 183.3 13.0 .6 ... ... ... ... ...

2 333.1 ........................................... – 114.9 205.0 13.2 ... ... ... ... ...

3 874.5 ........................................... – – 595.7 278.8 ... ... ... ... ...

4 or more 505.2 .................................... – – 18.4 486.8 ... ... ... ... ...

Complete Bathrooms

None 9.6 ........................................ – 5.7 3.9 – – 5.7 3.9 – –

1 644.8 ........................................... 15.0 230.6 350.6 48.7 12.6 155.9 212.8 242.0 21.5

1 and one~half 413.9 ................................ – 29.3 238.0 146.6 – 21.4 39.2 285.8 67.5

2 or more 856.4 .................................... – 32.7 239.6 584.2 – 16.2 77.3 346.8 416.2

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 348.0 ..................... – 9.9 215.6 122.5 – 3.6 39.1 229.0 76.3

One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 464.3 .............. – 15.7 202.3 246.3 – 10.7 68.0 227.9 157.6

One~quarter up to one~half acre 288.5 ................. – 5.7 122.6 160.2 – 5.6 26.1 156.0 100.9

One~half up to one acre 170.1 ........................ – 3.2 52.2 114.6 – 3.2 9.4 77.2 80.2

1 up to 5 acres 127.6 ............................... – 7.2 42.0 78.4 – – 16.8 50.9 59.8

5 up to 10 acres 8.0 .............................. – – 2.5 5.5 – – – 2.5 5.5

10 acres or more 26.5 ............................. – 2.9 6.4 17.1 – 2.5 4.2 7.6 12.2

Median .23 ...................................... ... .22 .19 .26 ... .23 .21 .21 .28

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 68.7 ............................. – 22.7 36.5 9.5 – 16.5 19.6 23.7 8.9 $5,000 to $9,999 48.0 ............................. – 15.8 27.0 5.2 – 7.9 18.3 18.8 3.0 $10,000 to $14,999 81.3 ........................... – 12.7 44.9 23.8 – 10.6 12.1 40.8 17.9 $15,000 to $19,999 99.2 ........................... 2.5 21.5 47.6 27.6 2.5 11.8 27.6 36.7 20.6 $20,000 to $24,999 84.8 ........................... 2.3 9.5 46.2 26.7 – 7.0 26.0 43.0 8.8 $25,000 to $29,999 77.0 ........................... – 23.8 31.2 22.0 – 16.0 15.0 30.2 15.8 $30,000 to $34,999 79.3 ........................... 2.8 5.5 47.6 23.4 2.8 2.8 16.3 42.8 14.6 $35,000 to $39,999 57.2 ........................... – 14.1 25.0 18.1 – 5.8 10.7 35.9 4.8 $40,000 to $49,999 139.5 ........................... – 33.2 68.6 37.7 – 23.0 27.2 66.2 23.1 $50,000 to $59,999 132.1 ........................... – 11.0 54.8 66.3 – 10.0 17.7 68.2 36.3 $60,000 to $79,999 270.2 ........................... 2.5 44.8 133.7 89.3 2.5 23.1 47.6 135.9 61.1 $80,000 to $99,999 208.1 ........................... – 21.2 93.2 93.7 – 13.6 35.9 109.0 49.6 $100,000 to $119,999 184.3 ......................... – 13.0 67.6 103.8 – 10.7 21.1 88.3 64.3 $120,000 or more 395.0 ............................. 4.8 49.4 108.3 232.5 4.8 40.6 38.0 135.1 176.5 Median 67 049 ...................................... ... 47 064 57 563 88 597 ... 49 274 47 698 64 568 95 215

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 70.6 ............................... 5.4 37.3 27.9 – 5.4 34.8 20.5 10.0 – $100 to $199 67.0 ................................. 2.5 32.2 32.3 – 2.5 19.5 26.5 18.5 – $200 to $249 50.7 ................................. – 9.4 36.1 5.3 – 3.6 9.3 35.1 2.7 $250 to $299 67.4 ................................. – 11.9 44.4 11.1 – 5.7 21.6 28.3 11.8

$300 to $349 76.2 ................................. – 19.0 48.5 8.6 – 12.0 16.0 42.2 5.9

$350 to $399 69.2 ................................. – 8.2 43.5 17.6 – 5.6 30.1 23.4 10.2

$400 to $449 74.2 ................................. – 9.4 44.2 20.6 – 6.8 9.3 46.2 11.9

$450 to $499 50.7 ................................. – 2.7 24.1 23.9 – 5.4 9.0 22.7 13.6

$500 to $599 122.8 ................................. – 28.7 61.7 32.4 – 12.5 29.2 61.8 19.4

$600 to $699 146.0 ................................. – 13.6 65.7 66.7 – 13.6 15.7 90.7 26.0

$700 to $799 95.6 ................................. – 25.2 27.4 42.9 – 18.0 17.1 39.9 20.5

$800 to $999 130.1 ................................. – 22.9 43.7 63.5 – 16.3 25.5 43.6 44.7

$1,000 to $1,249 154.1 ............................. 2.5 19.3 69.2 63.2 2.5 11.3 26.4 76.9 37.0

$1,250 to $1,499 172.6 ............................. – 11.5 71.8 89.4 – 3.7 18.2 76.3 74.4

$1,500 or more 577.3 ............................... 4.6 47.0 191.5 334.2 2.3 30.5 58.8 258.7 227.1

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 910 ............... ... 566 681 1 345 ... 550 583 884 1 414

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 980 .......................... ... 583 760 1 406 ... 588 617 957 1 470

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 909 ...................................... ... 566 681 1 343 ... 550 583 884 1 413

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~17. Rooms in Unit by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOwner Occupied

UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Occupied units

Rooms Bedrooms

Total

1 and 2

rooms

3 and 4

rooms

5 and 6

rooms

7 rooms or more No rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms4 rooms or more

Value

Less than $10,000 30.9 ............................ 2.8 13.1 13.1 1.9 2.8 10.6 8.7 8.8 –

$10,000 to $19,999 22.1 ........................... – 11.4 8.2 2.6 – 11.4 3.0 5.2 2.6

$20,000 to $29,999 23.3 ........................... – 8.5 11.1 3.8 – 2.8 8.4 5.9 6.1

$30,000 to $39,999 11.9 ........................... – 6.4 5.5 – – 3.6 5.8 2.5 –

$40,000 to $49,999 45.6 ........................... 2.5 17.8 19.9 5.3 2.5 7.5 14.6 20.9 –

$50,000 to $59,999 31.5 ........................... – 18.1 8.1 5.3 – 14.6 6.2 5.3 5.3

$60,000 to $69,999 54.0 ........................... 4.9 24.7 24.5 – 2.5 11.7 28.7 11.1 –

$70,000 to $79,999 73.3 ........................... – 35.5 36.8 1.0 – 24.8 37.1 11.4 –

$80,000 to $99,999 141.8 ........................... – 25.5 87.3 29.0 – 10.6 26.9 87.1 17.2

$100,000 to $119,999 89.5 ......................... 2.5 24.8 38.4 23.9 2.5 20.6 29.3 26.6 10.6

$120,000 to $149,999 161.6 ......................... – 24.8 87.9 48.9 – 16.6 17.2 99.6 28.2

$150,000 to $199,999 382.6 ......................... – 23.5 211.3 147.8 – 19.7 54.9 236.3 71.7

$200,000 to $249,999 284.0 ......................... 2.3 8.5 128.7 144.5 2.3 13.3 23.9 149.9 94.6

$250,000 to $299,999 189.3 ......................... – 22.7 58.0 108.7 – 14.6 26.8 69.2 78.8

$300,000 or more 383.1 ............................. – 33.1 93.4 256.6 – 16.9 41.4 134.7 190.1

Median 186 164 ...................................... ... 90 820 167 838 241 536 ... 101 944 118 467 182 345 260 332

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~18. Square Footage by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOwner Occupied

Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Size of occupied detached 1~family homes and 1~family mobile homes

Total

Less than 500

square feet

500 to 999

square feet

1000 to 1499

square feet

1500 to 1999

square feet

2000 to 2499

square feet

2500

square

feet or

more

Not

reported Median

Total 1 223.7 ................................ 14.4 75.8 163.2 204.1 210.4 351.6 204.1 2 124

Persons

1 person 185.5 ..................................... 5.5 24.0 35.6 26.8 23.1 35.2 35.3 1 687

2 persons 377.6 .................................... 2.3 26.5 54.1 51.6 85.3 103.6 54.2 2 160

3 persons 222.1 .................................... 5.5 2.1 36.9 49.9 32.8 63.1 31.7 2 011

4 persons 225.3 .................................... – 15.8 20.2 34.0 36.3 79.3 39.7 2 314

5 persons 122.9 .................................... 1.1 2.4 8.6 27.1 20.9 40.5 22.2 2 265

6 persons 56.1 .................................... – 5.1 3.0 10.0 8.2 19.4 10.5 ...

7 persons or more 34.3 ............................ – – 4.8 4.6 3.8 10.5 10.5 ...

Rooms

1 room – ...................................... – – – – – – – ...

2 rooms – ..................................... – – – – – – – ...

3 rooms 5.2 ..................................... – – – – – – 5.2 ...

4 rooms 29.6 ..................................... – 9.9 8.2 6.1 – – 5.3 ...

5 rooms 194.8 ..................................... – 25.5 47.1 28.6 19.1 33.5 41.0 1 575

6 rooms 300.2 ..................................... 7.8 26.7 54.4 58.0 36.7 66.6 49.9 1 812

7 rooms 338.1 ..................................... 2.6 11.2 31.1 62.4 80.1 96.9 53.7 2 218

8 rooms 161.1 ..................................... – 2.4 15.6 31.8 39.6 41.4 30.3 2 197

9 rooms 116.8 ..................................... 2.8 – 5.4 12.1 25.5 62.2 8.8 2500+

10 rooms or more 77.9 ............................. 1.1 – 1.4 5.2 9.4 50.9 9.9 2500+

Bedrooms

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – ...

1 20.4 ........................................... – – – – 2.6 5.0 12.8 ...

2 134.7 ........................................... – 27.9 29.3 24.8 16.6 19.0 17.2 1 532

3 610.4 ........................................... 7.8 43.1 100.8 119.4 88.8 144.1 106.4 1 920

4 or more 458.2 .................................... 6.6 4.8 33.1 59.9 102.4 183.6 67.7 2 443

Complete Bathrooms

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – ...

1 289.2 ........................................... 7.9 45.2 62.3 54.4 28.1 36.0 55.4 1 515

1 and one~half 264.4 ................................ 2.8 14.8 27.5 55.7 48.4 83.8 31.5 2 162

2 or more 670.1 .................................... 3.8 15.9 73.4 94.0 134.0 231.8 117.2 2 333

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 234.9 ..................... 3.9 27.0 33.1 37.6 37.6 45.1 50.7 1 874

One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 404.9 .............. 2.6 34.4 61.5 72.8 71.0 108.6 54.0 2 029 One~quarter up to one~half acre 266.1 ................. 5.0 12.0 49.7 41.2 40.2 73.2 44.8 2 034 One~half up to one acre 161.8 ........................ – 2.5 6.8 34.1 36.4 60.5 21.5 2 368 1 up to 5 acres 120.3 ............................... – – 7.1 14.5 22.5 53.4 22.8 2500+ 5 up to 10 acres 5.5 .............................. – – – – – 5.5 – ... 10 acres or more 23.6 ............................. 2.8 – 5.1 2.6 – 2.6 10.4 ... Median .24 ...................................... ... .17 .22 .24 .24 .32 .24 ...

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 31.3 ............................. 2.3 2.8 5.2 7.8 2.6 5.2 5.4 ...

$5,000 to $9,999 23.9 ............................. – 2.5 7.9 2.9 – 1.9 8.7 ...

$10,000 to $14,999 46.5 ........................... – 6.8 5.2 2.4 12.0 5.2 15.0 ...

$15,000 to $19,999 68.1 ........................... 2.8 7.7 20.6 10.6 2.5 9.0 15.0 1 391

$20,000 to $24,999 52.6 ........................... – 3.6 5.0 13.0 7.5 13.2 10.3 ...

$25,000 to $29,999 42.1 ........................... 2.7 – 10.4 4.8 – 5.6 18.5 ...

$30,000 to $34,999 55.4 ........................... – 8.1 6.1 2.5 10.0 21.1 7.6 ...

$35,000 to $39,999 36.4 ........................... – 2.8 8.3 1.9 6.2 7.4 9.7 ...

$40,000 to $49,999 65.6 ........................... 2.6 2.8 5.1 15.3 23.9 5.4 10.5 2 035

$50,000 to $59,999 95.5 ........................... – 4.7 9.2 24.7 16.0 24.3 16.6 2 024

$60,000 to $79,999 159.8 ........................... 2.8 13.6 28.4 18.6 16.2 58.0 22.2 2 167

$80,000 to $99,999 132.2 ........................... – 5.1 10.4 22.8 35.8 34.8 23.3 2 225

$100,000 to $119,999 137.4 ......................... – 7.3 16.3 31.7 27.2 38.6 16.2 2 096

$120,000 or more 277.0 ............................. 1.1 8.0 25.1 45.1 50.6 121.9 25.2 2 460

Median 71 840 ...................................... ... 51 758 58 584 77 406 84 712 91 209 50 839 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 2.8 ............................... – – – – – – 2.8 ...

$100 to $199 16.0 ................................. – 2.8 5.7 – 3.0 – 4.5 ...

$200 to $249 24.2 ................................. – 5.4 – 2.9 – 5.3 10.7 ...

$250 to $299 33.5 ................................. – 2.8 10.0 2.5 2.6 7.1 8.4 ...

$300 to $349 40.6 ................................. 2.3 3.0 8.3 8.4 5.4 5.4 7.7 ...

$350 to $399 29.8 ................................. – 5.1 10.5 4.9 2.1 2.6 4.7 ...

$400 to $449 52.3 ................................. – 3.7 7.6 5.0 11.6 6.8 17.6 ...

$450 to $499 45.4 ................................. – 3.5 – 7.1 10.1 16.5 8.3 ...

$500 to $599 81.6 ................................. 2.7 16.3 7.8 13.1 11.1 25.9 4.6 1 941

$600 to $699 104.5 ................................. 2.8 5.3 15.1 30.0 9.4 24.9 17.0 1 843

$700 to $799 54.5 ................................. – – 8.5 1.9 14.7 10.0 19.2 ...

$800 to $999 76.1 ................................. – 7.3 11.2 10.2 22.1 17.0 8.3 2 118

$1,000 to $1,249 110.5 ............................. – 2.2 23.4 23.6 18.1 27.1 16.1 1 958

$1,250 to $1,499 136.3 ............................. 5.5 5.6 15.9 23.7 33.9 27.0 24.8 2 075

$1,500 or more 415.7 ............................... 1.1 12.8 39.0 70.9 66.3 176.2 49.4 2 448

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 1 115 ............... ... 571 940 1 170 1 180 1500+ 782 ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1 167 .......................... ... 589 1 017 1 212 1 249 1500+ 863 ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 1 105 ...................................... ... 571 940 1 152 1 160 1 462 782 ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~18. Square Footage by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOwner Occupied

UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Size of occupied detached 1~family homes and 1~family mobile homes

Total

Less than 500

square feet

500 to 999

square feet

1000 to 1499

square feet

1500 to 1999

square feet

2000 to 2499

square feet

2500

square

feet or

more

Not

reported Median

Value

Less than $10,000 5.5 ............................ – – 1.9 – 2.2 – 1.3 ... $10,000 to $19,999 5.8 ........................... – 2.8 – – 3.0 – – ... $20,000 to $29,999 17.7 ........................... – 8.4 3.1 – 1.0 2.7 2.4 ... $30,000 to $39,999 5.3 ........................... – 2.5 2.8 – – – – ... $40,000 to $49,999 25.3 ........................... – – 2.8 – 2.5 7.5 12.6 ... $50,000 to $59,999 16.3 ........................... 2.6 – 8.0 2.5 – – 3.2 ... $60,000 to $69,999 5.0 ........................... – – 2.2 – – 2.8 – ... $70,000 to $79,999 10.1 ........................... – 2.8 5.1 – – 2.2 – ... $80,000 to $99,999 55.4 ........................... – 4.6 5.3 10.9 4.9 16.7 13.0 ... $100,000 to $119,999 47.0 ......................... 2.8 3.5 12.2 15.4 – – 13.1 ... $120,000 to $149,999 104.7 ......................... 2.7 8.5 12.6 19.0 24.5 24.8 12.5 2 066 $150,000 to $199,999 305.5 ......................... 2.3 32.1 55.1 59.0 52.3 54.4 50.2 1 823 $200,000 to $249,999 220.3 ......................... 2.8 4.9 34.2 38.7 33.9 61.1 44.7 2 106 $250,000 to $299,999 137.1 ......................... – 2.8 10.0 41.7 26.9 39.4 16.3 2 109 $300,000 or more 262.6 ............................. 1.1 2.8 7.8 16.9 59.0 140.0 34.9 2500+ Median 201 846 ...................................... ... 157 407 173 144 195 955 221 613 254 536 193 858 ...

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condoor Coop Other Total SpecifiedCondoor Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

Total 1 146.6 ................................ 885.7 144.2 116.6 778.1 485.9 185.9 106.2 ... ... ... ...

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 20.6 ............................. 10.5 9.2 .8 48.1 26.6 18.6 3.0 ... ... ... ... $5,000 to $9,999 5.2 ............................. – – 5.2 42.8 26.4 7.8 8.6 ... ... ... ... $10,000 to $14,999 24.9 ........................... 22.3 – 2.7 56.4 32.3 17.8 6.3 ... ... ... ... $15,000 to $19,999 31.9 ........................... 26.6 2.6 2.8 67.3 44.4 8.9 14.0 ... ... ... ... $20,000 to $24,999 23.9 ........................... 17.8 – 6.2 60.8 41.3 13.0 6.5 ... ... ... ... $25,000 to $29,999 30.7 ........................... 25.7 2.7 2.4 46.3 18.0 18.3 9.9 ... ... ... ... $30,000 to $34,999 38.5 ........................... 28.3 2.8 7.3 40.8 35.3 5.5 – ... ... ... ... $35,000 to $39,999 26.9 ........................... 15.2 5.0 6.6 30.3 17.4 2.1 10.8 ... ... ... ... $40,000 to $49,999 67.4 ........................... 43.4 9.1 15.0 72.1 41.3 21.6 9.2 ... ... ... ... $50,000 to $59,999 84.8 ........................... 75.7 8.3 .8 47.2 34.8 7.5 4.9 ... ... ... ... $60,000 to $79,999 185.1 ........................... 138.1 13.4 33.6 85.1 47.9 14.3 22.8 ... ... ... ... $80,000 to $99,999 165.0 ........................... 127.9 19.7 17.4 43.1 32.5 2.6 8.0 ... ... ... ... $100,000 to $119,999 144.9 ......................... 122.2 15.6 7.2 39.4 31.2 8.2 – ... ... ... ... $120,000 or more 296.6 ............................. 232.2 55.8 8.6 98.4 56.3 39.8 2.2 ... ... ... ... Median 84 029 ...................................... 86 160 99 250 65 049 39 376 40 286 40 445 37 248 ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 7.6 ............................... – 7.6 – 63.0 5.6 57.4 – ... ... ... ...

$100 to $199 5.7 ................................. 2.8 2.8 – 61.3 18.9 34.8 7.7 ... ... ... ...

$200 to $249 – ................................. – – – 50.7 37.7 6.5 6.6 ... ... ... ...

$250 to $299 7.9 ................................. 5.4 – 2.5 59.6 43.0 14.0 2.6 ... ... ... ...

$300 to $349 15.2 ................................. 4.8 8.3 2.1 61.0 42.1 5.8 13.1 ... ... ... ...

$350 to $399 5.8 ................................. – 2.6 3.1 63.5 34.5 8.2 20.7 ... ... ... ...

$400 to $449 16.4 ................................. 15.3 1.0 – 57.9 49.6 2.5 5.8 ... ... ... ...

$450 to $499 13.5 ................................. 13.5 – – 37.2 31.9 2.7 2.6 ... ... ... ...

$500 to $599 38.5 ................................. 26.7 7.6 4.2 84.3 56.1 8.0 20.2 ... ... ... ...

$600 to $699 57.7 ................................. 49.5 5.3 2.8 88.4 64.2 13.4 10.7 ... ... ... ...

$700 to $799 50.1 ................................. 31.4 14.8 3.9 45.5 30.0 5.5 9.9 ... ... ... ...

$800 to $999 76.0 ................................. 45.0 17.6 13.5 54.1 40.0 11.3 2.8 ... ... ... ...

$1,000 to $1,249 126.2 ............................. 98.8 11.1 16.4 27.9 21.5 5.2 1.2 ... ... ... ...

$1,250 to $1,499 162.2 ............................. 144.3 7.1 10.8 10.4 8.0 – 2.5 ... ... ... ...

$1,500 or more 563.9 ............................... 448.3 58.4 57.2 13.4 2.9 10.5 – ... ... ... ...

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 1 486 ............... 1500+ 1 101 1 475 426 468 206 421 ... ... ... ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1500+ .......................... 1500+ 1 157 1500+ 466 516 251 476 ... ... ... ... Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 1 482 ...................................... 1500+ 1 101 1 475 426 468 206 421 ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 36.1 ........................... 23.8 12.3 – 128.8 45.9 82.9 – ... ... ... ... 5 to 9 percent 133.5 ................................ 91.6 33.4 8.6 187.8 114.3 43.7 29.7 ... ... ... ... 10 to 14 percent 161.1 .............................. 133.3 14.3 13.5 135.1 101.7 14.2 19.1 ... ... ... ... 15 to 19 percent 195.8 .............................. 169.7 15.6 10.5 58.4 35.5 8.5 14.3 ... ... ... ... 20 to 24 percent 160.4 .............................. 127.7 22.5 10.2 46.2 43.7 2.5 – ... ... ... ... 25 to 29 percent 114.8 .............................. 88.0 13.6 13.3 44.1 33.5 2.9 7.7 ... ... ... ... 30 to 34 percent 90.2 .............................. 69.3 5.3 15.6 42.8 26.3 1.1 15.4 ... ... ... ... 35 to 39 percent 35.4 .............................. 18.8 3.4 13.3 12.1 4.5 2.3 5.2 ... ... ... ... 40 to 49 percent 55.6 .............................. 45.3 5.2 5.1 33.5 28.3 2.6 2.6 ... ... ... ... 50 to 59 percent 37.4 .............................. 29.5 5.3 2.6 11.1 4.9 2.7 3.5 ... ... ... ... 60 to 69 percent 25.8 .............................. 21.1 2.3 2.4 10.6 8.2 1.2 1.3 ... ... ... ... 70 to 99 percent 48.3 .............................. 33.0 2.4 13.0 17.2 11.0 5.0 1.3 ... ... ... ... 100 percent or more3.......................... 43.9 29.3 5.9 8.7 23.6 17.6 2.8 3.2 ... ... ... ... Zero or negative income 8.1 ....................... 5.3 2.8 – 26.7 10.3 13.4 3.0 ... ... ... ... No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 21 ........... 21 18 31 12 14 5 16 ... ... ... ... Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 21 ..... 20 17 29 12 13 5 15 ... ... ... ...

Value

Less than $10,000 12.8 ............................ 3.2 5.3 4.3 18.1 2.2 15.8 – ... ... ... ...

$10,000 to $19,999 5.1 ........................... .8 3.4 .8 17.1 3.0 10.4 3.7 ... ... ... ...

$20,000 to $29,999 9.8 ........................... 1.0 5.6 3.1 13.5 5.1 – 8.4 ... ... ... ...

$30,000 to $39,999 4.0 ........................... – 1.0 3.0 7.9 2.5 2.5 2.8 ... ... ... ...

$40,000 to $49,999 22.9 ........................... 17.5 5.3 – 22.7 9.8 7.3 5.5 ... ... ... ... $50,000 to $59,999 13.7 ........................... 10.1 3.6 – 17.7 8.5 9.2 – ... ... ... ... $60,000 to $69,999 22.2 ........................... 2.2 12.6 7.4 31.8 5.1 13.9 12.7 ... ... ... ... $70,000 to $79,999 26.4 ........................... 4.8 10.4 11.2 46.9 5.4 22.0 19.5 ... ... ... ... $80,000 to $99,999 77.9 ........................... 43.5 7.7 26.7 63.9 41.9 17.0 5.1 ... ... ... ... $100,000 to $119,999 54.4 ......................... 24.7 13.4 16.3 35.1 16.4 13.5 5.2 ... ... ... ... $120,000 to $149,999 91.4 ......................... 70.2 13.4 7.7 70.2 51.5 5.2 13.5 ... ... ... ... $150,000 to $199,999 245.3 ......................... 225.4 7.0 12.8 137.4 119.0 13.1 5.3 ... ... ... ... $200,000 to $249,999 177.5 ......................... 163.1 9.3 5.1 106.4 86.7 8.4 11.3 ... ... ... ... $250,000 to $299,999 122.7 ......................... 109.9 7.7 5.1 66.6 51.7 8.6 6.3 ... ... ... ... $300,000 or more 260.4 ............................. 209.0 38.3 13.0 122.8 77.1 38.9 6.8 ... ... ... ... Median 197 417 ...................................... 212 020 128 152 102 120 166 074 188 452 93 782 81 732 ... ... ... ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 263.3 ................................ 164.0 59.6 39.7 153.9 63.2 63.0 27.7 ... ... ... ...

1.5 to 1.9 194.1 .................................... 150.8 19.5 23.7 59.9 32.8 11.7 15.4 ... ... ... ...

2.0 to 2.4 134.8 .................................... 112.6 17.2 5.0 59.2 39.7 14.2 5.3 ... ... ... ...

2.5 to 2.9 121.0 .................................... 99.0 11.3 10.7 48.1 29.8 11.7 6.6 ... ... ... ...

3.0 to 3.9 163.9 .................................... 144.4 6.5 13.1 61.0 39.1 14.1 7.9 ... ... ... ...

4.0 to 4.9 84.4 .................................... 71.9 4.7 7.8 72.4 54.2 15.6 2.6 ... ... ... ...

5.0 or more 176.9 .................................. 137.8 22.5 16.6 296.7 216.8 42.2 37.8 ... ... ... ...

Zero or negative income 8.1 ....................... 5.3 2.8 – 26.7 10.3 13.4 3.0 ... ... ... ...

Median 2.4 ...................................... 2.6 1.8 1.9 3.9 4.6 2.4 2.7 ... ... ... ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condoor Coop Other Total SpecifiedCondoor Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 65.9 ................................ 22.8 23.3 19.8 89.9 8.1 62.0 19.8 ... ... ... ...

$25 to $49 31.7 ................................... 16.9 9.6 5.2 44.7 22.1 11.9 10.7 ... ... ... ...

$50 to $74 24.9 ................................... 14.5 7.8 2.6 52.6 31.1 12.4 9.0 ... ... ... ...

$75 to $99 43.6 ................................... 30.5 8.4 4.6 56.0 39.2 6.5 10.4 ... ... ... ...

$100 to $149 120.4 ................................. 93.3 10.5 16.6 117.1 81.0 20.2 16.0 ... ... ... ...

$150 to $199 77.1 ................................. 45.0 12.4 19.7 87.7 60.1 18.6 9.0 ... ... ... ...

$200 or more 782.9 ................................. 662.8 72.1 48.1 330.0 244.3 54.4 31.4 ... ... ... ...

Median 200+ ...................................... 200+ 200 174 166 200+ 100 110 ... ... ... ...

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGES

Total 1 071.1 ................................ 811.6 144.2 115.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 1 071.1 ................ 811.6 144.2 115.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Less than $100 59.5 ............................. 36.7 12.8 10.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$100 to $199 35.1 ............................... 21.7 7.7 5.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$200 to $249 8.7 ............................... 5.7 3.0 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$250 to $299 22.1 ............................... 8.3 11.3 2.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$300 to $349 40.3 ............................... 32.3 2.7 5.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$350 to $399 27.0 ............................... 21.8 3.4 1.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$400 to $449 39.7 ............................... 25.1 11.9 2.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$450 to $499 28.1 ............................... 19.6 6.0 2.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$500 to $599 59.7 ............................... 41.3 12.8 5.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$600 to $699 56.3 ............................... 35.6 12.4 8.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$700 to $799 80.4 ............................... 66.3 10.9 3.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$800 to $999 165.6 ............................... 139.0 18.8 7.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,000 to $1,249 198.2 ........................... 179.6 2.6 16.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,250 to $1,499 78.2 ........................... 57.4 10.7 10.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,500 or more 172.3 ............................. 121.0 17.2 34.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median 895 .................................... 931 604 1 039 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Type of Primary Mortgage

FHA 85.1 ......................................... 72.7 2.7 9.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

VA 14.6 .......................................... 14.6 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Farmers Home Administration – .................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Other types 857.9 .................................. 640.3 118.3 99.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Don’t know 1.1 ................................... 1.1 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Not reported 112.4 ................................. 82.9 23.2 6.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Mortgage Origination

Placed new mortgage(s) 1 065.1 ....................... 808.0 141.7 115.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Primary obtained when property acquired 780.6 ...... 577.3 113.9 89.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Obtained later 284.5 .............................. 230.7 27.8 26.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Assumed 3.6 .................................... 3.6 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Wrap~around 2.5 ................................. – 2.5 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 834.4 ................. 643.5 99.8 91.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable rate mortgage 57.5 ...................... 40.3 7.7 9.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable term mortgage 11.0 ...................... 2.5 7.8 .7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Graduated payment mortgage 16.1 .................. 10.4 2.8 2.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Balloon 5.4 ...................................... 2.6 2.8 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other – ....................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Not reported 146.8 ................................. 112.4 23.2 11.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

Units with two or more mortgages 15.6 ....... 12.1 1.1 2.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Fixed payment, self~amortizing 14.6 ................. 12.1 – 2.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Adjustable rate mortgage – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable term mortgage – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Graduated payment mortgage – .................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Balloon – ...................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other – ....................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Not reported 1.1 ................................. – 1.1 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Lenders of Primary and Secondary

Mortgages

Only borrowed from firm(s) 932.7 ..................... 714.9 114.3 103.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Only borrowed from seller 7.9 ...................... 5.1 – 2.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Only borrowed from other individual(s) 8.6 ........... 4.5 1.4 2.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from a firm and seller – ................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from a firm and other individual – ........ – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Borrowed from seller and other individual – ........ – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... One or both sources not reported 121.9 ............... 87.1 28.6 6.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1Excludes units in public housing projects and housing units with government rent subsidies.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 77

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner

Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 34.8 33.9 48.0 81.3 99.2 161.7 136.5 271.6 270.2 208.1 184.3 395.0 67 049

Units in Structure

1, detached 1 206.5 .................................. 9.8 21.5 23.9 46.5 68.1 94.6 85.8 158.3 154.2 129.4 137.4 277.0 72 292 1, attached 245.7 ................................... 8.7 2.3 5.4 10.5 9.8 17.9 13.3 41.6 43.0 44.1 24.4 24.9 66 255 2 to 4 174.7 ....................................... 3.0 .8 10.9 6.5 7.8 22.3 18.7 24.9 44.5 21.3 – 14.0 53 979 5 to 9 18.2 ....................................... – – – – 2.3 2.6 3.0 4.2 – 1.1 – 5.1 ... 10 to 19 18.9 ..................................... – – – – – 1.0 – 4.7 – – 2.3 10.9 ... 20 to 49 47.4 ..................................... 5.4 1.3 – 2.8 – 1.3 3.1 12.4 3.9 1.1 4.0 12.1 ... 50 or more 196.0 ................................... 8.0 8.0 7.8 15.0 11.2 22.1 6.7 22.7 19.1 8.3 16.2 50.9 56 912 Mobile home or trailer 17.2 ......................... – – – – – – 5.9 2.8 5.6 2.8 – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

1995 to 1999 32.3 ................................. – 3.0 – 2.2 – – 2.3 3.3 – 6.8 – 14.5 ...

1990 to 1994 49.6 ................................. – 2.3 – 2.8 3.2 – 2.5 13.7 8.5 2.8 5.0 8.9 ...

1985 to 1989 83.3 ................................. – – – – – – 2.4 13.5 10.6 17.9 7.3 31.7 96 954

1980 to 1984 24.7 ................................. – – – – 1.1 – 2.8 8.1 2.8 5.2 2.3 2.4 ...

1975 to 1979 72.8 ................................. – – – 2.7 2.2 2.5 8.1 9.6 12.7 16.8 7.4 10.8 77 758

1970 to 1974 118.6 ................................. – – – 7.3 10.4 15.0 15.4 10.0 6.0 10.2 20.8 23.4 64 018

1960 to 1969 284.6 ................................. 10.6 4.9 7.7 6.9 5.0 21.9 25.6 41.5 40.5 26.5 35.0 58.5 68 992

1950 to 1959 418.4 ................................. 4.9 1.9 13.9 21.9 15.3 43.8 27.3 70.4 63.5 28.7 38.8 88.2 63 150

1940 to 1949 226.9 ................................. 2.6 5.1 2.9 2.6 13.4 26.0 23.1 24.0 38.6 24.4 22.4 41.8 67 126

1930 to 1939 220.6 ................................. 5.7 5.2 10.1 3.8 18.1 8.8 14.1 41.4 35.8 22.4 13.1 42.0 61 662

1920 to 1929 213.0 ................................. 2.4 3.6 8.2 25.1 11.0 24.5 4.5 17.8 35.4 25.8 29.5 25.3 65 326

1919 or earlier 179.7 ................................ 8.7 7.9 5.2 6.0 19.5 19.3 8.3 18.0 15.9 20.5 2.7 47.5 56 521

Median 1953 ...................................... ... ... ... 1951 1941 1951 1957 1955 1951 1954 1956 1955 ...

Rooms

1 room 2.3 ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – – 2.3 ...

2 rooms 12.7 ..................................... – – – – 2.5 2.3 2.8 – 2.5 – – 2.5 ...

3 rooms 133.0 ..................................... 8.2 4.9 5.2 7.9 7.5 17.0 6.2 22.9 13.4 10.4 8.1 21.1 48 255

4 rooms 165.3 ..................................... 2.8 6.7 10.6 4.8 14.0 16.3 13.3 21.3 31.4 10.7 4.8 28.3 53 151

5 rooms 349.2 ..................................... 7.7 4.8 17.8 22.9 23.3 41.2 37.4 55.1 26.1 33.6 26.9 52.4 47 099

6 rooms 482.8 ..................................... 8.0 16.1 9.2 21.9 24.3 36.2 35.2 68.3 107.5 59.6 40.6 55.9 64 124

7 rooms 386.6 ..................................... 2.9 – 3.2 16.4 15.4 22.9 32.2 66.4 45.5 49.9 50.1 81.7 74 895

8 rooms 167.4 ..................................... – .6 1.9 2.5 – 21.6 4.3 11.0 24.3 4.5 39.0 57.7 106 673

9 rooms 125.0 ..................................... 2.6 – – 5.0 5.4 3.0 2.6 6.9 10.8 24.3 12.8 51.6 102 946

10 rooms or more 100.4 ............................. 2.5 .8 – – 6.8 1.1 2.4 19.7 8.6 14.9 1.9 41.5 90 918

Bedrooms

None 12.6 ........................................ – – – – 2.5 – 2.8 – 2.5 – – 4.8 ... 1 199.2 ........................................... 8.2 8.3 7.9 10.6 11.8 23.0 8.5 33.0 23.1 13.6 10.7 40.6 52 945 2 333.1 ........................................... 10.6 9.1 18.3 12.1 27.6 41.0 27.0 44.9 47.6 35.9 21.1 38.0 49 340 3 874.5 ........................................... 8.0 15.7 18.8 40.8 36.7 73.2 78.7 134.4 135.9 109.0 88.3 135.1 64 568

4 or more 505.2 .................................... 8.0 .8 3.0 17.9 20.6 24.6 19.4 59.4 61.1 49.6 64.3 176.5 95 215

Complete Bathrooms

None 9.6 ........................................ 2.8 – – 4.1 – – – 2.6 – – – – ... 1 644.8 ........................................... 12.8 26.6 40.8 33.0 51.0 75.0 57.4 87.1 83.4 64.9 38.9 73.9 45 933 1 and one~half 413.9 ................................ 8.2 2.8 3.2 24.5 18.1 32.4 28.5 67.6 75.4 52.1 53.5 47.5 65 737 2 or more 856.4 .................................... 11.0 4.4 4.1 19.8 30.1 54.4 50.6 114.2 111.4 91.0 91.9 273.6 86 212

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 443.2 ............................. 3.2 7.9 12.3 24.8 18.8 30.8 29.1 70.6 72.5 60.7 41.3 71.3 66 636

Steam or hot water system 1 379.7 ..................... 26.8 23.4 26.8 54.2 72.4 120.1 99.2 190.2 187.8 142.0 137.0 299.8 68 172

Electric heat pump 15.4 ............................ – – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 – 2.8 – 8.0 ...

Built~in electric units 47.0 ........................... 2.6 – 6.3 – 2.5 8.2 5.3 2.9 5.3 – 6.0 7.8 ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 27.1 ....................................... – 2.6 2.6 – 5.5 2.6 2.8 3.2 2.2 2.6 – 2.9 ...

Room heaters with flue 10.0 ........................ – – – – – – – 2.4 2.4 – – 5.2 ...

Room heaters without flue – ..................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Portable electric heaters – ....................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Stoves – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 2.3 ....................................... 2.3 – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Cooking stove – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 1 844.9 ............... 32.5 33.9 48.0 78.6 96.6 151.5 120.6 261.3 259.9 203.0 181.7 377.4 67 658

Well serving 1 to 5 units 77.3 ....................... 2.4 – – 2.8 2.6 10.2 15.9 10.3 10.3 2.6 2.6 17.6 49 298

Drilled 74.8 ..................................... 2.4 – – 2.8 2.6 10.2 13.4 10.3 10.3 2.6 2.6 17.6 51 744 Dug – ....................................... –––––– – – – – – – ... Not reported 2.5 ............................... – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – – ... Other 2.5 ....................................... – – – – – – – – – 2.5 – – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 1 582.0 ................................. 29.6 28.7 42.7 66.7 84.2 139.7 103.9 229.8 223.7 174.9 141.1 317.0 65 876

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 339.8 ............ 2.4 5.2 5.3 14.6 15.0 22.1 32.6 41.8 46.5 33.2 43.2 78.0 73 303

Other 2.8 ....................................... 2.8 – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 1 924.6 ......... 34.8 33.9 48.0 81.3 99.2 161.7 136.5 271.6 270.2 208.1 184.3 395.0 67 049

Electricity 88.0 .................................... 2.6 – 6.3 7.8 5.2 8.2 5.3 8.0 9.4 2.8 6.0 26.3 61 266

Piped gas 848.5 .................................... 13.3 10.7 25.5 38.7 40.8 83.8 47.7 103.6 131.3 123.2 78.8 150.9 69 139

Bottled gas 13.7 ................................... – – – – – – – 5.3 3.1 2.6 – 2.6 ...

Fuel oil 962.5 ...................................... 18.9 23.1 16.2 34.8 50.5 69.7 83.5 154.6 126.3 74.1 98.5 212.3 64 740

Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 .................... – – – – – – – – – 5.3 – 2.8 ...

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood 2.8 ....................................... – – – – 2.8 – – – – – – – ...

Solar energy – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 1.0 ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – 1.0 – ...

78 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner

Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 1 924.6 ..................... 34.8 33.9 48.0 81.3 99.2 161.7 136.5 271.6 270.2 208.1 184.3 395.0 67 049 Electricity 545.8 .................................... 5.8 7.8 8.5 22.1 28.5 44.3 48.9 72.8 80.4 36.7 66.0 124.0 68 521 Piped gas 1 268.1 .................................... 26.7 23.8 37.0 56.6 63.2 114.8 79.5 173.8 176.5 151.9 113.5 250.8 66 649 Bottled gas 108.3 ................................... 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.7 7.5 2.6 8.1 22.5 13.3 19.4 4.8 20.1 65 294 Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ... Coal or coke – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ... Wood – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ... Other 2.5 ....................................... – – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – ...

Persons

1 person 403.9 ..................................... 7.9 22.3 33.1 31.7 43.1 51.3 27.5 62.2 20.0 32.6 26.2 46.0 34 554

2 persons 598.7 .................................... 16.0 10.7 12.4 34.8 36.7 73.7 50.8 83.1 74.6 48.5 64.9 92.7 55 480

3 persons 325.8 .................................... 2.8 – – 7.8 10.7 13.3 24.5 61.9 80.3 32.6 21.1 70.7 70 415

4 persons 321.6 .................................... 5.5 – 2.5 1.2 2.9 10.8 26.3 28.8 52.6 63.9 38.0 89.1 89 457

5 persons 170.4 .................................... 2.5 – – 5.8 5.9 10.6 5.0 18.6 26.9 21.2 16.1 57.8 89 261

6 persons 64.6 .................................... – .8 – – – – – 10.2 8.6 7.0 13.0 24.9 108 642

7 persons or more 39.6 ............................ – – – – – 2.0 2.4 6.9 7.1 2.4 5.0 13.8 ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 1 520.7 .................. 26.9 11.6 14.9 49.6 56.2 110.4 109.0 209.4 250.2 175.5 158.2 348.9 73 781

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 1 245.4 ....... 13.1 6.2 5.4 35.4 28.6 84.7 89.1 165.3 198.3 155.3 144.5 319.4 79 646

Under 25 years 2.3 ........................... – – – – – – – – – – 2.3 – ...

25 to 29 years 25.2 ............................ – – – – – – 2.6 7.4 5.2 1.1 5.2 3.8 ...

30 to 34 years 105.9 ............................ – – – – – – 5.1 14.2 27.4 23.5 13.5 22.3 85 335

35 to 44 years 300.2 ............................ 5.6 .8 – 2.7 2.2 11.6 5.3 26.3 55.3 63.4 46.7 80.2 92 701

45 to 64 years 528.6 ............................ 5.1 .6 5.4 2.6 5.3 22.5 39.2 57.8 74.1 62.0 71.4 182.6 96 679

65 years and over 283.1 ........................ 2.4 4.8 – 30.2 21.0 50.6 37.0 59.5 36.3 5.3 5.4 30.5 38 781

Other male householder 92.4 ..................... – 2.8 – 1.2 4.8 6.4 14.4 11.3 22.8 12.3 6.7 9.9 64 845

Under 45 years 38.0 ........................... – – – 1.2 – – 7.0 6.0 13.5 5.3 – 5.1 ...

45 to 64 years 38.3 ............................ – – – – 2.5 5.3 2.5 5.3 9.3 4.7 6.7 2.1 ...

65 years and over 16.1 ........................ – 2.8 – – 2.3 1.1 4.9 – – 2.3 – 2.8 ...

Other female householder 182.9 ................... 13.8 2.6 9.5 13.0 22.8 19.3 5.6 32.9 29.1 7.9 7.0 19.6 42 992

Under 45 years 34.8 ........................... – 2.6 – 5.5 6.0 2.5 .3 13.2 2.3 – – 2.4 ...

45 to 64 years 101.0 ............................ 8.4 – 2.1 4.7 5.5 11.9 5.3 17.0 19.1 7.9 4.3 14.7 54 687

65 years and over 47.2 ........................ 5.4 – 7.4 2.7 11.3 5.0 – 2.6 7.6 – 2.6 2.6 ...

1~person households 403.9 .......................... 7.9 22.3 33.1 31.7 43.1 51.3 27.5 62.2 20.0 32.6 26.2 46.0 34 554

Male householder 129.7 ........................... – 3.0 – 2.1 7.1 8.6 12.3 35.3 7.4 14.4 7.2 32.4 57 988

Under 45 years 46.5 ........................... – – – 2.1 – 2.3 – 10.2 6.4 2.6 4.8 18.1 ...

45 to 64 years 48.1 ............................ – 3.0 – – 2.8 2.8 1.0 17.2 1.0 11.8 – 8.5 ...

65 years and over 35.1 ........................ – – – – 4.3 3.6 11.3 7.9 – – 2.4 5.8 ...

Female householder 274.2 ........................ 7.9 19.3 33.1 29.7 36.0 42.7 15.2 26.9 12.6 18.2 19.0 13.7 22 613

Under 45 years 32.6 ........................... – 1.3 – – – 1.0 2.2 3.5 3.8 10.1 5.3 5.4 ...

45 to 64 years 77.7 ............................ 2.4 4.9 5.2 3.9 2.5 14.1 11.9 5.9 7.7 8.1 2.8 8.3 34 919

65 years and over 163.9 ........................ 5.5 13.1 27.9 25.8 33.5 27.6 1.0 17.5 1.1 – 10.9 – 16 444

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 1 298.8 ................ 26.5 30.5 48.0 73.1 85.9 142.3 101.9 191.6 147.9 108.1 114.8 228.2 54 738

With own children under 18 years 625.8 ............... 8.3 3.4 – 8.2 13.4 19.4 34.5 80.0 122.3 99.9 69.5 166.8 84 670

Under 6 years only 128.9 .......................... 2.8 – – 2.4 – 5.3 3.9 19.3 24.0 15.9 13.6 41.5 88 358

1 75.8 ....................................... 2.8 – – – – 5.3 3.9 9.7 15.7 5.0 4.8 28.6 82 006

2 41.8 ....................................... – – – 2.4 – – – 7.2 8.3 11.0 4.9 8.0 ...

3 or more 11.3 ................................ – – – – – – – 2.5 – – 3.9 4.9 ...

6 to 17 years only 370.4 ........................... 5.5 3.4 – – 13.4 8.9 21.9 40.8 76.8 58.8 46.5 94.5 84 960

1 201.8 ....................................... 2.9 2.6 – – 4.4 3.7 12.6 19.3 49.4 34.8 15.6 56.5 83 418

2 123.7 ....................................... 2.6 .8 – – 8.9 2.6 8.3 13.1 16.6 18.8 19.9 32.0 89 456

3 or more 44.9 ................................ – – – – – 2.6 1.0 8.3 10.8 5.3 11.0 6.0 ...

Both age groups 126.5 ............................ – – – 5.8 – 5.2 8.8 19.9 21.5 25.1 9.4 30.8 81 654

2 66.4 ....................................... – – – 2.7 – 5.2 6.4 11.8 6.3 19.6 2.4 12.1 80 926

3 or more 60.1 ................................ – – – 3.2 – – 2.4 8.1 15.2 5.5 7.1 18.6 84 236

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 70.6 ............................... 5.1 7.5 5.2 15.1 5.3 11.2 2.8 5.0 7.8 – – 5.5 17 294

$100 to $199 67.0 ................................. – – 5.1 – 10.5 10.4 7.3 16.3 2.8 2.6 – 12.1 40 284

$200 to $249 50.7 ................................. 2.9 2.2 5.8 11.1 2.8 14.2 – 3.7 5.1 – – 2.8 ...

$250 to $299 67.4 ................................. 2.8 2.8 8.5 – 2.2 9.1 5.5 13.7 5.9 8.5 – 8.4 44 086

$300 to $349 76.2 ................................. 5.1 6.5 2.3 5.3 12.0 5.1 5.3 10.0 10.9 1.3 5.5 6.9 33 159

$350 to $399 69.2 ................................. 5.1 – 2.1 7.9 10.2 7.3 8.3 5.3 8.0 7.0 2.8 5.1 32 357

$400 to $449 74.2 ................................. – – 3.2 4.9 5.9 7.4 14.1 18.8 8.9 3.5 2.8 4.8 41 670

$450 to $499 50.7 ................................. – 4.8 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.8 9.9 5.1 7.3 5.0 2.3 5.5 ...

$500 to $599 122.8 ................................. – 6.4 – 4.7 8.6 14.6 13.0 17.9 22.1 9.4 12.9 13.2 55 653

$600 to $699 146.0 ................................. – – 3.7 2.8 12.7 15.5 15.6 42.3 13.0 17.3 10.3 12.8 50 714

$700 to $799 95.6 ................................. 6.2 .6 2.5 5.5 3.6 12.9 5.1 16.0 8.8 4.5 13.1 16.9 54 322

$800 to $999 130.1 ................................. – 3.0 4.5 2.6 – 14.9 9.0 24.5 16.8 6.4 24.7 23.7 67 803

$1,000 to $1,249 154.1 ............................. 4.9 – – 5.4 8.9 9.9 6.7 30.3 23.3 12.5 19.4 32.8 69 412

$1,250 to $1,499 172.6 ............................. – – 2.7 5.0 2.8 10.0 7.8 21.1 30.1 33.6 27.8 31.7 84 049

$1,500 or more 577.3 ............................... 2.6 – – 8.4 11.0 16.3 26.0 41.5 99.4 96.5 62.7 212.9 97 301

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 910 ............... ... ... ... 413 463 591 612 695 1 190 1 444 1 228 1500+ ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 980 .......................... ... ... ... 444 481 649 666 750 1 222 1500+ 1 257 1500+ ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 909 ...................................... ... ... ... 413 463 591 612 695 1 190 1 427 1 228 1500+ ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 79

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner

Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 164.9 ........................... – 2.6 5.2 9.8 – 10.2 2.8 18.3 15.7 12.4 8.3 79.6 113 244 5 to 9 percent 321.3 ................................ – – – 5.3 8.5 12.4 10.2 34.2 46.5 34.5 46.6 123.1 103 890 10 to 14 percent 296.2 .............................. –––– 10.2 22.6 25.1 55.1 41.3 22.7 48.7 70.5 77 025 15 to 19 percent 254.2 .............................. – – – 2.9 .2 12.7 23.2 46.9 27.6 32.6 38.5 69.6 88 321 20 to 24 percent 206.6 .............................. – – – 5.6 11.4 12.2 15.2 19.8 31.1 60.5 20.5 30.3 82 642 25 to 29 percent 159.0 .............................. – – 5.1 2.6 12.8 13.2 12.9 34.3 40.3 20.9 9.3 7.7 59 190 30 to 34 percent 133.1 .............................. – – 2.9 8.1 8.6 13.2 6.5 19.4 43.1 14.4 7.6 9.4 63 634 35 to 39 percent 47.5 .............................. – – – 2.4 3.9 16.5 1.7 7.5 8.1 5.1 2.3 – ... 40 to 49 percent 89.1 .............................. – 3.1 5.3 7.9 12.1 12.6 7.5 18.1 13.9 1.2 2.6 4.9 34 739 50 to 59 percent 48.5 .............................. – – 2.3 10.3 7.7 8.7 6.7 10.1 – 2.8 – – ... 60 to 69 percent 36.4 .............................. – 2.3 8.2 2.1 1.3 5.7 8.9 8.0 – – – – ... 70 to 99 percent 65.6 .............................. – 1.3 8.8 10.8 11.7 19.1 10.3 – 2.5 1.1 – – 20 101 100 percent or more3.......................... 67.5 – 24.5 10.3 13.7 11.0 2.6 5.5 – – – – – 9 487 Zero or negative income 34.8 ....................... 34.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 18 ........... ... ... ... 45 34 29 22 18 21 20 14 10 ... Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 18 ..... ... ... ... 35 31 29 21 18 21 20 14 10 ...

Value

Less than $10,000 30.9 ............................ – – – 4.8 1.9 7.9 2.8 7.8 2.7 – – 2.8 ...

$10,000 to $19,999 22.1 ........................... – 5.8 – 5.2 .8 .9 – 5.8 – – 2.6 1.1 ...

$20,000 to $29,999 23.3 ........................... – – – – 2.7 – 5.9 2.8 3.8 5.2 – 2.8 ...

$30,000 to $39,999 11.9 ........................... – – 2.5 – – – – 1.0 8.3 – – – ...

$40,000 to $49,999 45.6 ........................... – 3.6 2.9 2.1 2.5 10.2 6.3 5.3 6.8 2.1 2.6 1.1 ...

$50,000 to $59,999 31.5 ........................... – – 5.3 2.7 5.8 3.8 – 5.1 2.3 – 1.0 5.4 ...

$60,000 to $69,999 54.0 ........................... 5.6 – – 2.6 6.9 11.5 6.1 2.6 11.3 2.6 – 4.9 ...

$70,000 to $79,999 73.3 ........................... 2.8 2.6 7.7 1.3 2.8 11.1 16.5 8.6 13.1 – 2.7 4.0 35 041

$80,000 to $99,999 141.8 ........................... 2.9 5.8 2.5 8.2 7.7 16.5 10.7 27.6 24.6 10.4 11.2 13.7 52 010

$100,000 to $119,999 89.5 ......................... – 2.8 7.5 2.5 11.5 18.6 3.6 13.5 7.2 14.5 5.0 2.9 35 315

$120,000 to $149,999 161.6 ......................... 8.1 7.4 1.1 11.7 12.7 8.0 10.7 21.1 19.4 20.5 17.9 23.1 60 061

$150,000 to $199,999 382.6 ......................... 7.2 2.6 2.9 19.0 25.3 30.2 27.3 58.1 67.7 59.2 35.0 48.1 65 533

$200,000 to $249,999 284.0 ......................... 2.5 – 10.0 10.2 6.6 22.4 22.5 52.1 33.7 43.8 32.5 47.7 69 385

$250,000 to $299,999 189.3 ......................... 2.6 2.8 5.7 3.7 5.1 10.5 5.9 25.3 29.6 26.0 28.8 43.4 82 717

$300,000 or more 383.1 ............................. 3.0 .6 – 7.5 6.8 10.1 18.2 34.8 39.5 23.6 45.1 193.8 120K+

Median 186 164 ...................................... ... ... ... 149 177 136 109 121 432 160 243 179 631 176 192 191 088 221 948 295 796 ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 417.2 ................................ – – – 7.6 2.8 8.8 17.9 36.7 64.1 45.8 48.1 185.4 110 369

1.5 to 1.9 253.9 .................................... – – – 2.3 2.7 10.2 11.4 23.6 27.2 40.7 54.6 81.1 103 188

2.0 to 2.4 194.0 .................................... – – – – – 9.1 14.0 20.1 41.2 47.0 21.8 40.9 85 413

2.5 to 2.9 169.1 .................................... – – – – 2.5 18.8 4.1 27.0 36.4 33.5 17.3 29.6 77 701

3.0 to 3.9 225.0 .................................... – – – 5.1 10.6 8.9 9.5 55.0 50.5 29.0 24.0 32.4 69 308

4.0 to 4.9 156.9 .................................... – – – 2.1 7.7 21.2 19.6 54.7 27.9 8.0 10.4 5.2 50 182

5.0 or more 473.7 .................................. – 33.9 48.0 64.2 72.9 84.8 60.0 54.6 22.9 3.9 8.1 20.3 22 101

Zero or negative income 34.8 ....................... 34.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median 2.7 ...................................... ... ... ... 5.0+ 5.0+ 5.0+ 4.6 3.5 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.6 ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 1 071.1 ................ 8.1 10.2 5.2 23.9 27.0 53.4 63.0 129.3 180.4 152.0 137.0 281.6 84 613

Less than $100 59.5 ............................. – 2.3 – 1.2 2.8 – 8.8 11.9 17.0 2.4 5.1 8.0 63 244

$100 to $199 35.1 ............................... – 1.3 – 4.6 – 5.2 5.9 5.3 – – 9.7 3.0 ...

$200 to $249 8.7 ............................... – – – – – 2.4 – 1.4 – – 1.9 3.0 ...

$250 to $299 22.1 ............................... 2.8 – – 2.8 – – 1.0 2.9 5.0 – 2.5 5.0 ...

$300 to $349 40.3 ............................... – – – 2.1 – 10.6 2.3 2.9 5.3 5.0 1.9 10.2 ...

$350 to $399 27.0 ............................... – 3.9 – – 2.4 2.8 – 5.8 4.6 – 2.6 5.0 ...

$400 to $449 39.7 ............................... – – – 2.7 – 2.3 – 5.2 8.3 5.2 4.8 11.2 ...

$450 to $499 28.1 ............................... – – 2.5 – – – – 3.3 4.9 – 12.6 4.7 ...

$500 to $599 59.7 ............................... 2.9 2.8 – – 5.4 4.8 5.2 21.7 12.0 5.0 – – 48 102

$600 to $699 56.3 ............................... – – – – 5.0 2.4 5.4 9.9 10.4 5.1 11.8 6.3 ...

$700 to $799 80.4 ............................... – – – 5.0 2.9 2.6 3.1 3.5 19.9 10.6 8.8 24.2 86 300

$800 to $999 165.6 ............................... 2.4 – 2.7 – – 9.2 5.1 17.8 27.0 46.6 23.3 31.6 88 020

$1,000 to $1,249 198.2 ........................... – – – 2.4 5.7 6.0 13.1 19.5 33.4 36.6 30.0 51.5 90 382

$1,250 to $1,499 78.2 ........................... – – – 3.2 – – 5.5 10.1 11.9 12.7 6.9 27.9 93 276

$1,500 or more 172.3 ............................. – – – – 2.9 5.2 7.4 8.3 20.8 22.8 14.9 89.9 120K+

Median 895 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 788 644 821 984 856 1 139 ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 155.8 ................................ 5.2 8.5 10.2 15.8 5.5 17.9 17.3 26.0 21.5 6.4 8.5 13.0 38 546

$25 to $49 76.4 ................................... 2.9 – 2.6 10.6 5.3 14.8 6.3 19.3 5.3 3.4 – 6.0 33 336

$50 to $74 77.5 ................................... 2.9 4.8 5.0 2.6 11.2 10.4 4.2 11.0 4.0 7.3 3.8 10.5 34 505

$75 to $99 99.6 ................................... 5.6 2.8 6.1 12.8 8.2 11.0 8.0 5.9 14.0 11.3 2.6 11.5 34 210

$100 to $149 237.6 ................................. 7.6 3.9 8.0 5.7 24.4 26.2 16.5 36.4 14.8 38.1 18.6 37.3 54 553

$150 to $199 164.8 ................................. 2.8 5.2 5.2 9.7 8.5 19.0 16.3 28.8 28.0 9.6 10.0 21.9 50 996

$200 or more 1 112.9 ................................. 7.7 8.6 11.0 24.3 36.2 62.5 68.0 144.2 182.7 132.0 140.8 294.9 81 697

Median 200+ ...................................... ... ... ... 98 140 152 199 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ ...

80 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner

Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 1 788.0 ....................... 27.0 28.0 37.7 72.8 94.4 150.8 127.7 256.3 240.6 205.7 170.9 376.1 68 256

Less than $10,000 96.3 .......................... 2.4 8.3 4.9 10.1 10.7 20.7 15.6 11.8 2.4 – 1.1 8.4 25 701

$10,000 to $19,999 155.3 ......................... 7.8 2.8 3.7 20.6 23.2 28.3 19.4 29.4 7.2 2.6 2.4 7.8 26 912

$20,000 to $29,999 139.5 ......................... 2.9 2.6 2.5 8.1 9.4 18.6 12.2 20.0 20.7 10.2 22.1 10.2 53 449

$30,000 to $39,999 109.8 ......................... – – 2.5 2.6 10.2 6.4 11.4 15.0 17.8 17.5 2.6 23.9 67 701

$40,000 to $49,999 94.7 ......................... – – – 1.9 2.7 9.4 5.1 10.5 14.9 17.7 14.5 17.9 83 103

$50,000 to $59,999 59.8 ......................... – – – 2.9 – 10.3 5.5 8.1 4.3 6.1 2.8 19.9 74 554

$60,000 to $69,999 50.9 ......................... – – – 2.8 .2 9.1 5.6 6.2 9.3 2.6 9.7 5.4 ...

$70,000 to $79,999 46.3 ......................... – 2.6 – – 2.8 3.7 – 11.7 2.5 – 10.1 13.0 ...

$80,000 to $99,999 82.3 ......................... – – 1.9 – 8.6 3.7 4.8 13.9 16.2 10.8 6.6 15.6 70 058

$100,000 to $119,999 69.9 ....................... – – 2.9 – 2.2 2.6 2.7 8.5 4.5 23.3 4.8 18.3 89 831

$120,000 to $149,999 141.0 ....................... 2.8 2.8 – 4.4 2.5 8.8 7.2 21.4 28.7 21.0 15.1 26.3 74 396

$150,000 to $199,999 231.5 ....................... 5.4 – 5.2 7.7 3.2 10.7 19.0 26.6 40.8 50.7 22.1 40.0 78 619

$200,000 to $249,999 114.1 ....................... 2.9 – 3.2 – – 2.8 – 15.0 23.8 15.4 19.0 32.0 92 149

$250,000 to $299,999 67.5 ....................... – – – – – – .3 14.4 9.6 9.9 9.3 24.0 99 056

$300,000 or more 129.9 ........................... 2.8 .8 – 2.2 2.7 – 2.4 13.2 10.4 5.4 10.6 79.4 120K+

Not reported 199.3 ............................... – 8.2 10.8 9.3 16.0 15.8 16.7 30.7 27.4 12.4 18.0 34.0 54 917

Median 90 157 .................................... ... ... ... 21 273 25 632 29 940 37 366 80 338 127 019 128 271 119 159 155 364 ...

Received as inheritance or gift 72.6 .................. 2.8 – 10.3 1.0 2.3 5.2 5.9 6.1 19.9 – 8.0 11.1 62 634

Not reported 64.0 ................................. 4.9 5.9 – 7.6 2.6 5.8 2.8 9.2 9.7 2.3 5.5 7.8 45 349

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 81

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Total 1 924.6 ............................. 70.6 67.0 118.2 145.4 124.9 122.8 146.0 95.6 130.1 326.7 577.3 ... 910

Units in Structure

1, detached 1 206.5 ............................... 2.8 16.0 57.7 67.2 97.7 67.5 104.5 54.5 76.1 246.8 415.7 ... 1 120

1, attached 245.7 ................................ 8.6 5.7 31.5 21.8 12.6 17.5 14.7 11.0 18.7 37.8 65.8 ... 795

2 to 4 174.7 .................................... 2.7 7.7 9.8 31.3 8.4 8.1 10.5 9.9 17.6 21.4 47.2 ... 789

5 to 9 18.2 .................................... – 2.6 – .2 – – – 7.6 4.2 – 3.6 ... ...

10 to 19 18.9 .................................. – 2.6 5.9 – – 1.0 – 1.9 – – 7.4 ... ...

20 to 49 47.4 .................................. 2.5 9.0 5.3 5.0 1.0 – – 5.3 2.2 7.4 9.7 ... ...

50 or more 196.0 ................................ 54.0 23.4 8.0 16.8 5.2 14.6 16.4 5.3 11.3 13.4 27.8 ... 375

Mobile home or trailer 17.2 ...................... – – – 3.1 – 14.0 – – – – – ... ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

1995 to 1999 32.3 .............................. – – 3.4 – 2.3 .8 – 2.2 3.0 5.0 15.5 ... ...

1990 to 1994 49.6 .............................. 2.3 – 3.0 – – 2.1 5.2 – – 8.3 28.6 ... ...

1985 to 1989 83.3 .............................. – 2.7 2.7 – – 5.3 4.8 2.4 10.4 22.9 32.1 ... 1 291

1980 to 1984 24.7 .............................. – – 3.0 2.8 – 2.8 – – 2.3 6.5 7.3 ... ...

1975 to 1979 72.8 .............................. – – 4.6 5.8 6.1 10.8 7.0 2.8 5.4 10.2 20.1 ... 776

1970 to 1974 118.6 .............................. 12.9 4.9 – – 9.1 5.0 12.5 9.2 12.3 18.5 34.2 ... 893

1960 to 1969 284.6 .............................. 20.7 6.6 11.1 16.2 21.9 17.1 28.0 11.6 19.9 44.6 86.9 ... 891

1950 to 1959 418.4 .............................. 23.3 14.7 24.6 38.9 27.1 16.9 27.0 17.5 30.0 70.6 127.7 ... 928

1940 to 1949 226.9 .............................. 6.1 15.9 14.8 11.0 23.1 26.1 21.3 13.6 8.3 34.6 52.1 ... 677

1930 to 1939 220.6 .............................. – 3.4 11.6 36.3 4.2 12.6 16.7 15.7 10.3 40.3 69.4 ... 988

1920 to 1929 213.0 .............................. 2.7 7.6 27.1 18.7 19.0 11.8 13.1 10.5 19.3 35.7 47.5 ... 762

1919 or earlier 179.7 ............................. 2.6 11.3 12.1 15.6 11.9 11.5 10.4 10.1 8.9 29.5 55.9 ... 899

Median 1953 ................................... 1960 1947 1946 1942 1952 1950 1954 1948 1956 1953 1955 ... ...

Rooms

1 room 2.3 ................................... – – – – – – – – – – 2.3 ... ...

2 rooms 12.7 .................................. 5.4 2.5 – – – – – – – 2.5 2.3 ... ...

3 rooms 133.0 .................................. 29.7 19.5 8.2 12.0 1.0 6.3 10.8 10.5 6.6 9.2 19.3 ... 376

4 rooms 165.3 .................................. 7.6 12.7 13.1 15.2 11.1 22.4 2.8 14.8 16.3 21.6 27.7 ... 620

5 rooms 349.2 .................................. 22.6 18.6 27.2 48.1 20.0 25.5 34.0 6.9 18.0 60.7 67.6 ... 637

6 rooms 482.8 .................................. 5.3 13.7 53.3 43.8 48.3 36.3 31.8 20.5 25.7 80.3 123.9 ... 744

7 rooms 386.6 .................................. – – 9.8 16.0 30.6 25.4 37.3 27.8 31.7 74.1 134.0 ... 1 100

8 rooms 167.4 .................................. – – – 2.5 7.3 – 9.5 10.0 25.9 43.5 68.8 ... 1 329

9 rooms 125.0 .................................. – – 3.0 – 2.7 4.9 12.6 5.1 2.4 21.8 72.5 ... 1500+

10 rooms or more 100.4 .......................... – – 3.5 7.8 3.9 2.2 7.3 – 3.5 13.1 58.9 ... 1500+

Bedrooms

None 12.6 ..................................... 5.4 2.5 – – – – – – – 2.5 2.3 ... ...

1 199.2 ........................................ 34.8 19.5 9.3 17.6 12.2 12.5 13.6 18.0 16.3 15.0 30.5 ... 550

2 333.1 ........................................ 20.5 26.5 30.9 46.1 18.3 29.2 15.7 17.1 25.5 44.6 58.8 ... 583

3 874.5 ........................................ 10.0 18.5 63.4 65.6 68.9 61.8 90.7 39.9 43.6 153.3 258.7 ... 884

4 or more 505.2 ................................. – – 14.6 16.1 25.5 19.4 26.0 20.5 44.7 111.4 227.1 ... 1 386

Complete Bathrooms

None 9.6 ..................................... – – – – – – – 4.1 2.6 – 2.8 ... ...

1 644.8 ........................................ 55.7 50.7 61.5 74.8 31.2 53.4 43.3 32.6 27.7 121.4 92.5 ... 591

1 and one~half 413.9 ............................. 12.1 5.8 28.4 29.6 52.0 23.8 44.0 22.1 29.0 63.0 104.0 ... 751

2 or more 856.4 ................................. 2.8 10.5 28.3 41.0 41.8 45.7 58.7 36.7 70.8 142.3 377.9 ... 1 323

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 443.2 .......................... 23.2 8.9 40.8 17.9 24.6 28.7 33.5 8.6 39.5 85.3 132.3 ... 979

Steam or hot water system 1 379.7 .................. 41.3 55.9 68.8 119.8 91.2 81.8 110.1 84.4 77.5 225.5 423.3 ... 894

Electric heat pump 15.4 ......................... 2.3 – – – – – – 2.6 5.0 – 5.4 ... ...

Built~in electric units 47.0 ........................ 1.0 2.2 3.2 2.8 5.9 10.1 2.5 – 5.4 8.0 5.9 ... ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 27.1 .................................... 2.6 – 2.9 2.6 3.2 2.3 – – 2.6 8.0 2.8 ... ...

Room heaters with flue 10.0 ..................... – – 2.4 – – – – – – – 7.6 ... ...

Room heaters without flue – .................. – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Portable electric heaters – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Stoves – ................................... – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ................... – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Other 2.3 .................................... – – – 2.3 – – – – – – – ... ...

Cooking stove – ............................. – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

None – ..................................... – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 1 844.9 ............ 70.6 67.0 113.0 140.6 106.9 120.2 138.6 95.6 125.0 316.3 551.3 ... 912

Well serving 1 to 5 units 77.3 .................... – – 5.2 4.9 18.0 2.6 7.5 – 5.1 10.4 23.6 ... 818

Drilled 74.8 .................................. – – 5.2 4.9 15.5 2.6 7.5 – 5.1 10.4 23.6 ... 867

Dug – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Not reported 2.5 ............................ – – – – 2.5 – – – – – – ... ...

Other 2.5 .................................... – – – – – – – – – – 2.5 ... ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 1 582.0 .............................. 70.6 64.2 102.8 128.9 99.5 108.4 124.3 88.0 107.3 247.4 440.6 ... 808

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 339.8 ......... – 2.8 15.4 16.5 25.4 14.5 21.7 4.7 22.8 79.3 136.7 ... 1 291

Other 2.8 .................................... – – – – – – – 2.8 – – – ... ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 1 924.6 ...... 70.6 67.0 118.2 145.4 124.9 122.8 146.0 95.6 130.1 326.7 577.3 ... 910

Electricity 88.0 ................................. 3.4 4.9 11.5 2.8 5.9 10.1 5.2 4.9 10.4 9.3 19.5 ... 705

Piped gas 848.5 ................................. 33.7 18.8 73.6 68.5 57.5 37.6 65.3 35.4 42.2 124.4 291.3 ... 960

Bottled gas 13.7 ................................ – – – 2.6 – 2.8 – – 2.5 .6 5.1 ... ...

Fuel oil 962.5 ................................... 33.5 43.3 33.0 71.5 61.5 69.6 75.5 55.3 74.9 188.5 256.0 ... 902

Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 ................. – – – – – 2.8 – – – – 5.3 ... ...

Coal or coke – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Wood 2.8 .................................... – – – – – – – – – 2.8 – ... ...

Solar energy – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Other 1.0 .................................... – – – – – – – – – 1.0 – ... ...

82 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 1 924.6 .................. 70.6 67.0 118.2 145.4 124.9 122.8 146.0 95.6 130.1 326.7 577.3 ... 910

Electricity 545.8 ................................. 5.2 8.0 23.8 29.7 36.3 36.3 47.5 21.0 46.5 116.7 174.7 ... 1 079

Piped gas 1 268.1 ................................. 65.3 59.1 92.2 108.8 83.6 72.9 88.1 70.1 78.6 172.9 376.6 ... 791

Bottled gas 108.3 ................................ – – 2.2 6.9 5.0 13.6 10.4 4.5 5.0 34.6 26.0 ... 1 093

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................. – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Coal or coke – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Wood – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

Other 2.5 .................................... – – – – – – – – – 2.5 – ... ...

Persons

1 person 403.9 .................................. 43.7 30.0 35.8 31.7 30.6 26.5 39.0 15.6 29.7 54.9 66.3 ... 609

2 persons 598.7 ................................. 21.5 23.1 47.6 77.8 47.0 50.5 48.1 32.2 49.7 83.7 117.5 ... 666

3 persons 325.8 ................................. 2.5 11.1 10.0 17.1 27.8 19.7 28.5 20.7 20.1 53.9 114.2 ... 1 049

4 persons 321.6 ................................. 2.8 – 13.8 10.8 14.3 9.3 20.2 11.0 19.7 71.1 148.4 ... 1 413

5 persons 170.4 ................................. – – 8.2 8.0 2.8 7.8 7.5 6.5 7.3 37.2 85.3 ... 1500+

6 persons 64.6 ................................. – 2.8 – – – 5.9 – 6.3 3.5 17.8 28.1 ... 1 384

7 persons or more 39.6 ......................... – – 2.7 – 2.3 3.1 2.7 3.3 – 8.1 17.4 ... ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 1 520.7 ............... 26.9 37.0 82.4 113.7 94.3 96.4 107.0 80.0 100.3 271.8 511.0 ... 1 041 Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 1 245.4 .... 21.6 24.3 70.1 92.4 79.5 73.2 87.0 60.7 87.5 228.5 420.6 ... 1 058 Under 25 years 2.3 ........................ – – – – – – – – – – 2.3 ... ... 25 to 29 years 25.2 ......................... – – – 3.0 – 3.9 – – 3.7 7.2 7.4 ... ... 30 to 34 years 105.9 ......................... – 2.8 6.3 2.1 7.2 4.1 – 2.6 5.0 21.6 54.3 ... 1500+ 35 to 44 years 300.2 ......................... 5.4 – 10.8 8.0 – 19.0 20.6 3.4 8.8 68.8 155.4 ... 1500+ 45 to 64 years 528.6 ......................... 7.9 5.3 19.7 34.6 24.9 21.4 30.5 40.3 39.3 112.1 192.5 ... 1 180 65 years and over 283.1 ..................... 8.3 16.2 33.2 44.7 47.4 24.8 35.9 14.4 30.8 18.8 8.6 ... 483 Other male householder 92.4 .................. – 4.8 1.1 8.3 8.5 15.8 9.7 2.4 5.8 13.3 22.8 ... 679 Under 45 years 38.0 ........................ – 2.5 – 5.9 1.2 8.2 – – – 4.2 15.9 ... ... 45 to 64 years 38.3 ......................... – – – – 4.8 4.8 9.7 – 5.8 9.1 4.1 ... ... 65 years and over 16.1 ..................... – 2.3 1.1 2.3 2.5 2.8 – 2.4 – – 2.8 ... ... Other female householder 182.9 ................ 5.3 7.9 11.2 13.1 6.3 7.3 10.3 16.9 7.1 30.0 67.6 ... 1 102 Under 45 years 34.8 ........................ 2.6 2.5 – – – 2.5 2.4 – – 5.7 19.2 ... ... 45 to 64 years 101.0 ......................... 2.8 – 2.9 2.1 1.4 4.9 7.9 11.5 5.1 19.0 43.4 ... 1 314 65 years and over 47.2 ..................... – 5.4 8.3 10.9 4.9 – – 5.4 1.9 5.3 5.0 ... ... 1~person households 403.9 ....................... 43.7 30.0 35.8 31.7 30.6 26.5 39.0 15.6 29.7 54.9 66.3 ... 609 Male householder 129.7 ........................ – 17.3 5.3 9.3 9.9 7.7 8.7 7.7 12.1 22.1 29.5 ... 786 Under 45 years 46.5 ........................ – 3.7 .6 1.1 2.2 2.1 3.6 5.3 – 4.8 23.0 ... ... 45 to 64 years 48.1 ......................... – 8.0 – – 4.9 5.7 2.6 – 7.2 13.1 6.5 ... ... 65 years and over 35.1 ..................... – 5.5 4.7 8.2 2.8 – 2.5 2.3 4.9 4.2 – ... ... Female householder 274.2 ..................... 43.7 12.7 30.5 22.4 20.7 18.7 30.3 7.9 17.6 32.8 36.8 ... 538 Under 45 years 32.6 ........................ 5.2 – 1.0 4.0 – – – – 3.5 2.1 16.9 ... ... 45 to 64 years 77.7 ......................... 13.3 1.1 7.2 – 3.5 2.8 8.0 2.5 7.7 18.8 12.7 ... 810 65 years and over 163.9 ..................... 25.2 11.6 22.3 18.4 17.2 16.0 22.3 5.4 6.4 11.8 7.2 ... 426

Own Never Married Children Under

18 Years Old

No own children under 18 years 1 298.8 ............. 68.0 64.2 98.8 126.7 101.9 94.1 120.6 73.9 107.7 179.9 263.1 ... 679 With own children under 18 years 625.8 ............ 2.6 2.8 19.4 18.7 23.0 28.8 25.5 21.7 22.4 146.9 314.2 ... 1500+ Under 6 years only 128.9 ....................... – – 6.1 5.6 4.9 5.6 2.7 2.6 7.6 30.1 63.7 ... 1 488 1 75.8 .................................... – – 6.1 5.6 4.9 5.6 2.7 2.6 5.0 8.9 34.3 ... 1 302 2 41.8 .................................... – – – – – – – – 2.6 18.7 20.5 ... ... 3 or more 11.3 ............................. – – – – – – – – – 2.5 8.8 ... ... 6 to 17 years only 370.4 ........................ 2.6 – 2.4 12.9 13.4 18.4 22.8 18.0 10.4 88.3 181.3 ... 1 478 1 201.8 .................................... 2.6 – 2.4 7.7 12.8 11.9 10.4 15.6 4.3 38.2 96.2 ... 1 438 2 123.7 .................................... – – – 2.5 .6 .8 9.7 – 3.5 40.3 66.1 ... 1500+ 3 or more 44.9 ............................. – – – 2.6 – 5.7 2.7 2.5 2.6 9.8 19.0 ... ... Both age groups 126.5 ......................... – 2.8 10.9 .2 4.7 4.7 – 1.0 4.4 28.5 69.2 ... 1500+ 2 66.4 .................................... – – 5.7 .2 2.4 4.7 – 1.0 4.4 15.2 32.7 ... 1 484 3 or more 60.1 ............................. – 2.8 5.3 – 2.3 – – – – 13.2 36.5 ... 1500+

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 68.7 .......................... 12.6 – 10.8 16.8 4.8 6.4 – 6.7 3.0 4.9 2.6 ... 365 $5,000 to $9,999 48.0 .......................... 5.2 5.1 14.3 4.4 5.7 – 3.7 2.5 4.5 2.7 – ... ... $10,000 to $14,999 81.3 ........................ 15.1 – 11.1 13.2 7.6 4.7 2.8 5.5 2.6 10.4 8.4 ... 416 $15,000 to $19,999 99.2 ........................ 5.3 10.5 5.0 22.2 8.7 8.6 12.7 3.6 – 11.7 11.0 ... 477 $20,000 to $24,999 84.8 ........................ 1.0 2.8 15.2 7.0 7.6 6.9 10.4 6.5 7.6 7.3 12.6 ... 618 $25,000 to $29,999 77.0 ........................ 10.2 7.6 8.2 5.5 2.6 7.7 5.1 6.5 7.4 12.6 3.6 ... 558 $30,000 to $34,999 79.3 ........................ 2.8 2.6 5.5 4.6 18.0 5.4 8.1 – 3.8 10.4 18.2 ... 609 $35,000 to $39,999 57.2 ........................ – 4.7 – 8.9 6.1 7.7 7.5 5.1 5.2 4.2 7.9 ... 616 $40,000 to $49,999 139.5 ........................ – 13.6 15.3 10.1 15.6 8.8 19.3 8.0 12.6 19.6 16.6 ... 633 $50,000 to $59,999 132.1 ........................ 5.0 2.7 2.1 5.2 8.3 9.1 23.0 8.0 11.9 31.9 24.9 ... 846 $60,000 to $79,999 270.2 ........................ 7.8 2.8 11.0 18.9 16.2 22.1 13.0 8.8 16.8 53.4 99.4 ... 1 166 $80,000 to $99,999 208.1 ........................ – 2.6 8.5 8.3 8.4 9.4 17.3 4.5 6.4 46.1 96.5 ... 1 418

$100,000 to $119,999 184.3 ...................... – – – 8.3 5.1 12.9 10.3 13.1 24.7 47.2 62.7 ... 1 188

$120,000 or more 395.0 .......................... 5.5 12.1 11.2 12.0 10.3 13.2 12.8 16.9 23.7 64.5 212.9 ... 1500+

Median 67 049 ................................... 17 294 40 170 26 681 33 922 40 940 55 719 51 462 54 302 67 803 77 936 97 301 ... ...

Value

Less than $10,000 30.9 ......................... 18.4 2.8 1.9 – – 1.3 – 2.2 – 4.3 – ... ...

$10,000 to $19,999 22.1 ........................ 7.3 3.0 – 1.9 – 6.2 – .9 – – 2.8 ... ...

$20,000 to $29,999 23.3 ........................ – 2.8 2.4 3.1 2.7 8.4 – – 2.8 1.0 – ... ...

$30,000 to $39,999 11.9 ........................ 2.5 – – – 2.5 2.8 – – – 1.0 3.0 ... ...

$40,000 to $49,999 45.6 ........................ 2.5 7.0 5.2 4.1 2.6 7.4 – 10.2 – 3.8 2.8 ... ...

$50,000 to $59,999 31.5 ........................ 5.4 2.8 6.4 – 3.2 2.3 2.6 – – 8.8 – ... ...

$60,000 to $69,999 54.0 ........................ 6.5 10.0 2.3 10.7 3.8 – 2.6 4.7 2.7 5.8 4.9 ... ...

$70,000 to $79,999 73.3 ........................ 12.6 7.7 10.9 13.6 2.6 .8 2.7 6.6 2.6 7.3 5.7 ... 339

$80,000 to $99,999 141.8 ........................ 2.8 7.9 37.1 10.1 8.0 5.0 7.5 13.7 14.3 19.0 16.4 ... 601

$100,000 to $119,999 89.5 ...................... 2.5 1.1 – 10.9 6.1 11.3 9.9 2.6 12.8 28.5 3.8 ... 806

$120,000 to $149,999 161.6 ...................... 2.3 5.5 11.6 22.4 14.8 12.1 18.6 5.7 8.7 37.2 22.7 ... 665

$150,000 to $199,999 382.6 ...................... 5.2 5.5 19.9 36.1 30.0 14.9 34.2 22.5 28.1 75.5 110.7 ... 964

$200,000 to $249,999 284.0 ...................... – 5.4 8.6 18.8 25.7 22.8 36.2 12.3 19.8 38.2 96.3 ... 924

$250,000 to $299,999 189.3 ...................... – 2.8 9.1 5.5 9.0 10.3 13.2 2.5 10.2 36.3 90.4 ... 1 442

$300,000 or more 383.1 .......................... 2.5 2.7 2.7 8.3 13.9 17.2 18.5 11.6 28.1 59.9 217.6 ... 1500+

Median 186 164 ................................... 58 489 76 570 96 174 144 541 176 822 162 713 192 486 152 400 187 712 180 795 260 744 ... ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 83

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 417.2 ............................. 28.9 29.5 20.1 25.3 10.1 39.2 19.8 30.3 33.8 87.1 93.1 ... 832

1.5 to 1.9 253.9 ................................. 2.3 10.1 8.3 20.4 18.9 5.3 7.6 18.3 15.8 55.7 91.3 ... 1 180

2.0 to 2.4 194.0 ................................. 2.7 2.6 13.6 11.0 7.7 11.2 15.4 5.0 12.4 37.3 75.2 ... 1 208

2.5 to 2.9 169.1 ................................. 5.9 3.7 9.3 2.7 10.0 6.2 7.6 6.6 4.9 23.2 89.0 ... 1500+

3.0 to 3.9 225.0 ................................. – 2.7 5.9 14.7 20.3 11.0 26.3 5.7 12.3 39.3 86.7 ... 1 172

4.0 to 4.9 156.9 ................................. 2.8 2.3 10.6 5.0 20.9 12.9 15.5 2.8 13.8 15.6 54.8 ... 883

5.0 or more 473.7 ............................... 22.8 16.1 44.7 56.1 36.9 37.0 53.8 20.8 37.2 63.6 84.6 ... 643

Zero or negative income 34.8 .................... 5.1 – 5.7 10.2 – – – 6.2 – 4.9 2.6 ... ...

Median 2.7 ................................... 2.3 1.7 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.0 3.9 1.9 2.8 2.2 2.7 ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 1 071.1 ............. 7.6 5.7 4.5 19.7 19.1 23.9 29.9 43.6 73.4 283.2 560.6 ... 1500+ Less than $100 59.5 .......................... 7.6 5.7 4.5 5.6 12.8 5.0 5.4 5.5 3.9 3.5 – ... 450 $100 to $199 35.1 ............................ – – – 5.5 – 5.2 2.7 12.2 4.7 4.7 – ... ... $200 to $249 8.7 ............................ – – – 3.0 – – – – 1.9 3.8 – ... ... $250 to $299 22.1 ............................ – – – 5.5 1.0 – 3.6 2.6 3.6 5.8 – ... ... $300 to $349 40.3 ............................ – – – – 5.2 2.1 5.2 2.6 13.1 12.0 – ... ... $350 to $399 27.0 ............................ – – – – – 1.7 4.9 2.8 9.2 3.5 5.0 ... ... $400 to $449 39.7 ............................ – – – – – 7.2 – 6.9 10.0 10.4 5.3 ... ... $450 to $499 28.1 ............................ – – – – – – 2.7 5.5 7.3 12.5 – ... ... $500 to $599 59.7 ............................ – – – – – 2.8 5.3 2.9 5.3 39.6 3.9 ... 1 172 $600 to $699 56.3 ............................ – – – – – – – 2.7 8.6 39.4 5.6 ... ... $700 to $799 80.4 ............................ – – – – – – – – 5.7 38.8 35.9 ... 1 444 $800 to $999 165.6 ............................ –– – – – – – – – 82.5 83.1 ... 1500+ $1,000 to $1,249 198.2 ........................ –– – – – – – – – 24.4 173.8 ... 1500+ $1,250 to $1,499 78.2 ........................ – – – – – – – – – 2.5 75.8 ... 1500+ $1,500 or more 172.3 .......................... –– – – – – – – – – 172.3 ... 1500+ Median 895 ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 401 717 1 204 ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 155.8 ............................. 48.2 18.6 10.5 4.0 2.5 21.1 – 2.7 13.0 8.7 26.4 ... 312

$25 to $49 76.4 ................................ 9.0 15.7 17.4 8.8 3.9 4.8 2.7 2.9 – 2.5 8.6 ... 277

$50 to $74 77.5 ................................ 7.8 8.5 19.7 12.0 5.4 – – 6.3 7.8 6.0 4.0 ... 323

$75 to $99 99.6 ................................ 5.6 8.7 23.4 27.1 5.0 6.9 2.6 2.8 – 8.4 9.2 ... 345

$100 to $149 237.6 .............................. – 12.6 27.3 46.5 22.4 10.6 27.3 8.4 6.4 45.4 30.7 ... 595

$150 to $199 164.8 .............................. – – 6.5 23.9 28.1 10.0 21.3 9.4 11.1 24.7 29.7 ... 665

$200 or more 1 112.9 .............................. – 2.8 13.3 23.1 57.7 69.3 92.2 63.1 91.7 231.1 468.5 ... 1 310

Median 200+ ................................... 25~ 49 87 122 192 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ ... ...

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 1 788.0 .................... 68.3 53.9 87.8 125.7 115.5 101.9 140.0 83.7 122.9 317.4 570.9 ... 991

Less than $10,000 96.3 ....................... 25.4 13.5 10.8 10.1 13.0 12.9 2.6 – 2.8 2.1 2.8 ... 284

$10,000 to $19,999 155.3 ...................... 10.4 8.7 10.4 31.1 27.8 12.5 21.3 6.3 7.4 16.8 2.6 ... 461

$20,000 to $29,999 139.5 ...................... 2.5 2.1 10.5 18.0 14.1 11.6 22.9 17.5 10.0 18.3 11.9 ... 647

$30,000 to $39,999 109.8 ...................... 5.2 – – 9.0 9.2 12.8 13.1 7.1 14.9 22.4 16.0 ... 778

$40,000 to $49,999 94.7 ...................... 5.1 2.8 3.8 5.5 14.9 4.7 5.0 5.4 11.0 16.9 19.5 ... 801

$50,000 to $59,999 59.8 ...................... – – 1.1 5.1 – 8.1 7.0 5.5 3.6 9.3 20.1 ... 975

$60,000 to $69,999 50.9 ...................... – – .2 – 5.5 – 14.0 – 10.6 13.9 6.8 ... ...

$70,000 to $79,999 46.3 ...................... – 1.1 2.6 2.6 2.3 3.9 2.7 5.0 5.1 11.4 9.5 ... ...

$80,000 to $99,999 82.3 ...................... – – 5.7 2.1 – 3.1 5.2 4.6 9.6 31.5 20.5 ... 1 173

$100,000 to $119,999 69.9 .................... – – 8.3 2.9 – 3.2 2.7 2.7 4.0 23.5 22.5 ... 1 235

$120,000 to $149,999 141.0 .................... – – – 2.1 2.4 9.3 – 6.7 5.5 53.1 61.8 ... 1 419

$150,000 to $199,999 231.5 .................... – 5.5 8.8 5.7 6.5 3.5 8.3 7.0 4.8 36.5 144.9 ... 1500+

$200,000 to $249,999 114.1 .................... – – 2.9 5.2 4.5 4.1 10.3 2.6 4.4 12.0 68.1 ... 1500+

$250,000 to $299,999 67.5 .................... – – 1.2 5.3 – 2.5 4.8 2.5 4.9 2.8 43.6 ... 1500+

$300,000 or more 129.9 ........................ 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.8 – 3.7 7.6 2.2 8.2 7.9 89.6 ... 1500+

Not reported 199.3 ............................ 16.8 17.4 18.9 18.2 15.2 6.2 12.5 8.4 16.2 38.8 30.7 ... 656

Median 90 157 ................................. 10 299 ... 47 039 26 958 26 584 38 531 47 555 52 254 63 452 97 841 176 248 ... ...

Received as inheritance or gift 72.6 ............... – 7.7 18.8 8.0 6.6 13.7 3.4 5.4 2.3 2.6 4.1 ... 428

Not reported 64.0 .............................. 2.3 5.4 11.5 11.7 2.9 7.2 2.6 6.5 4.9 6.7 2.3 ... 436

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

84 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~22. Value by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$30,000

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

to

$249,999

$250,000

to

$299,999

$300,000

or

more Median

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 76.4 11.9 45.6 31.5 127.3 141.8 251.1 382.6 284.0 189.3 383.1 186 164

Units in Structure

1, detached 1 206.5 .................................. 14.6 2.5 25.3 16.3 15.1 55.4 151.7 305.5 220.3 137.1 262.6 203 795

1, attached 245.7 ................................... 5.7 – 5.0 2.3 3.6 30.0 32.3 48.6 42.5 26.9 48.8 195 230

2 to 4 174.7 ....................................... 6.0 3.0 2.6 3.8 53.9 35.2 31.8 10.6 7.6 11.5 8.7 90 239

5 to 9 18.2 ....................................... –––– 10.3 1.3 – 1.1 2.3 .2 3.1 ...

10 to 19 18.9 ..................................... – – – – 2.6 5.0 1.0 – – 5.2 5.1 ...

20 to 49 47.4 ..................................... 3.9 2.5 2.7 3.8 4.9 7.6 7.4 6.4 – 2.8 5.4 ...

50 or more 196.0 ................................... 31.8 1.0 10.0 5.3 36.9 7.3 26.8 10.5 11.3 5.5 49.5 110 442

Mobile home or trailer 17.2 ......................... 14.4 2.8 – – – – – – – – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

1995 to 1999 32.3 ................................. 2.2 – – – – 7.8 2.5 4.2 3.4 2.6 9.4 ...

1990 to 1994 49.6 ................................. 2.3 – – – 2.5 1.1 10.4 13.7 5.0 6.7 7.9 ...

1985 to 1989 83.3 ................................. – 2.8 – – – 4.5 18.7 13.2 5.3 11.0 27.9 223 624

1980 to 1984 24.7 ................................. 5.7 – – – 2.8 5.7 1.1 4.8 – – 4.7 ...

1975 to 1979 72.8 ................................. 11.6 – – – 2.5 2.1 12.4 15.2 13.6 9.4 6.1 175 855

1970 to 1974 118.6 ................................. 15.6 – 5.0 – 4.9 4.3 15.7 29.8 21.5 12.6 9.2 173 279

1960 to 1969 284.6 ................................. 16.2 – 5.7 – 14.4 19.8 46.0 55.0 40.4 26.3 60.8 186 530

1950 to 1959 418.4 ................................. 10.9 5.0 13.2 2.7 30.2 24.4 41.2 98.0 80.6 39.2 72.9 191 582

1940 to 1949 226.9 ................................. 2.8 – 10.3 4.5 21.8 15.1 27.4 51.6 20.8 21.1 51.6 180 616

1930 to 1939 220.6 ................................. 1.3 – 1.0 5.2 21.3 24.9 23.1 32.7 47.0 20.7 43.4 200 803

1920 to 1929 213.0 ................................. 3.6 3.0 5.5 10.7 8.2 18.8 31.3 48.6 23.6 19.9 39.8 176 127

1919 or earlier 179.7 ................................ 4.3 1.0 4.9 8.4 18.6 13.4 21.3 15.6 22.8 19.9 49.5 204 990

Median 1953 ...................................... 1969 ... ... ... 1947 1949 1955 1954 1953 1953 1951 ...

Rooms

1 room 2.3 ...................................... – – – – – – – – 2.3 – – ...

2 rooms 12.7 ..................................... 2.8 – 2.5 – 4.9 – 2.5 – – – – ...

3 rooms 133.0 ..................................... 22.3 1.0 7.5 8.0 29.2 2.6 24.9 9.3 8.5 8.2 11.4 78 952

4 rooms 165.3 ..................................... 10.7 5.3 10.2 10.1 30.9 22.9 24.7 14.2 – 14.5 21.7 93 381

5 rooms 349.2 ..................................... 21.5 5.5 4.3 8.1 51.1 17.8 49.4 82.3 50.6 22.9 35.7 160 254

6 rooms 482.8 ..................................... 10.8 – 15.6 – 10.1 69.5 76.9 129.1 78.1 35.1 57.7 172 672

7 rooms 386.6 ..................................... 5.5 – 2.6 5.3 1.0 17.0 49.6 104.0 58.5 40.6 102.3 206 923

8 rooms 167.4 ..................................... .9 – 2.8 – – 4.3 12.1 25.2 44.1 26.7 51.5 243 745

9 rooms 125.0 ..................................... – – – – – 3.0 8.7 15.7 26.5 17.5 53.5 274 348

10 rooms or more 100.4 ............................. 1.9 – – – – 4.7 2.4 2.9 15.4 23.9 49.3 298 063

Bedrooms

None 12.6 ........................................ 2.8 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 2.3 – – ...

1 199.2 ........................................... 24.8 3.6 7.5 14.6 36.5 10.6 37.1 19.7 13.3 14.6 16.9 102 694

2 333.1 ........................................... 20.1 5.8 14.6 6.2 65.8 26.9 46.6 54.9 23.9 26.8 41.4 129 089

3 874.5 ........................................... 19.9 2.5 20.9 5.3 22.5 87.1 126.2 236.3 149.9 69.2 134.7 182 345

4 or more 505.2 .................................... 8.7 – – 5.3 – 17.2 38.8 71.7 94.6 78.8 190.1 260 332

Complete Bathrooms

None 9.6 ........................................ 2.8 – – – 3.9 – 2.8 – – – – ... 1 644.8 ........................................... 42.5 9.1 27.3 20.8 92.9 61.7 125.4 128.6 63.7 47.6 25.3 127 185 1 and one~half 413.9 ................................ 16.9 – 5.2 8.0 23.3 25.7 58.7 113.2 83.8 35.9 43.2 180 550 2 or more 856.4 .................................... 14.2 2.8 13.1 2.6 7.3 54.5 64.1 140.9 136.5 105.8 314.6 247 164

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 443.2 ............................. 32.9 5.3 7.2 – 23.8 31.6 71.9 91.4 68.5 38.4 72.3 176 741

Steam or hot water system 1 379.7 ..................... 38.2 6.6 36.1 28.3 94.6 105.3 164.2 265.1 209.9 142.5 289.1 190 871

Electric heat pump 15.4 ............................ 2.8 – – – – – 2.3 4.9 – – 5.4 ...

Built~in electric units 47.0 ........................... 2.6 – 2.2 – 6.4 2.5 7.9 8.6 3.2 5.6 8.1 ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 27.1 ....................................... – – – 3.2 2.6 – 4.8 8.0 – 2.9 5.5 ...

Room heaters with flue 10.0 ........................ – – – – – 2.4 – 2.4 2.5 – 2.8 ...

Room heaters without flue – ..................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Portable electric heaters – ....................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Stoves – ...................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Other 2.3 ....................................... – – – – – – – 2.3 – – – ...

Cooking stove – ................................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

None – ........................................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 1 844.9 ............... 76.4 11.9 45.6 31.5 127.3 139.4 238.4 359.1 271.1 179.6 364.8 185 104

Well serving 1 to 5 units 77.3 ....................... – – – – – 2.5 12.8 23.5 12.9 9.7 15.9 199 731

Drilled 74.8 ..................................... – – – – – 2.5 10.2 23.5 12.9 9.7 15.9 204 387 Dug – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ... Not reported 2.5 ............................... – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – ... Other 2.5 ....................................... ––––– – – – – – 2.5 ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 1 582.0 ................................. 71.3 11.9 41.0 26.2 118.0 129.1 179.9 288.0 232.4 173.0 311.3 187 094

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 339.8 ............ 5.1 – 4.5 5.3 9.3 12.7 68.4 94.6 51.6 16.4 71.8 184 086

Other 2.8 ....................................... – – – – – – 2.8 – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 1 924.6 ......... 76.4 11.9 45.6 31.5 127.3 141.8 251.1 382.6 284.0 189.3 383.1 186 164

Electricity 88.0 .................................... 5.3 – 3.5 – 8.7 8.0 10.2 13.4 11.5 5.6 21.7 180 575

Piped gas 848.5 .................................... 18.8 5.5 11.6 5.7 67.9 87.5 105.2 160.6 137.3 83.1 165.2 187 987

Bottled gas 13.7 ................................... 2.8 – – – – – 3.1 2.5 – – 5.3 ...

Fuel oil 962.5 ...................................... 46.7 6.4 30.4 24.8 50.7 46.3 129.7 206.2 135.1 100.6 185.7 185 490

Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 .................... 2.8 – – – – – – – – – 5.3 ...

Coal or coke – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

Wood 2.8 ....................................... – – – – – – 2.8 – – – – ...

Solar energy – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

Other 1.0 ....................................... – – – 1.0 – – – – – – – ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 85

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~22. Value by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$30,000

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

to

$249,999

$250,000

to

$299,999

$300,000

or

more Median

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 1 924.6 ..................... 76.4 11.9 45.6 31.5 127.3 141.8 251.1 382.6 284.0 189.3 383.1 186 164 Electricity 545.8 .................................... 12.7 – 10.3 8.1 20.3 13.0 66.1 138.1 112.9 57.0 107.3 201 908 Piped gas 1 268.1 .................................... 52.4 9.4 30.9 20.7 104.8 123.8 155.6 222.4 171.1 122.0 255.0 180 676 Bottled gas 108.3 ................................... 11.2 2.5 4.4 2.7 2.2 5.0 29.5 22.1 – 10.4 18.3 144 253 Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... ––––– – – – – – – ... Coal or coke – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ... Wood – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ... Other 2.5 ....................................... ––––– – – – – – 2.5 ...

Persons

1 person 403.9 ..................................... 35.2 1.0 20.7 19.1 34.1 34.5 54.7 64.2 40.3 43.7 56.4 152 011

2 persons 598.7 .................................... 23.1 – 10.3 6.5 59.0 43.2 80.4 111.4 97.3 59.2 108.2 184 451

3 persons 325.8 .................................... 4.1 5.3 11.7 4.8 20.8 22.8 39.8 69.8 54.7 30.1 61.7 188 318

4 persons 321.6 .................................... 8.3 5.5 2.8 1.0 9.9 15.8 40.6 66.7 56.2 29.5 85.3 209 091

5 persons 170.4 .................................... 1.0 – – – 3.5 16.6 30.0 49.4 19.4 15.8 34.7 184 468

6 persons 64.6 .................................... 3.7 – – – – 7.8 5.6 8.2 11.6 8.0 19.6 230 185

7 persons or more 39.6 ............................ .9 – – – – 1.1 – 13.0 4.3 3.0 17.3 ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 1 520.7 .................. 41.1 10.9 24.8 12.4 93.3 107.3 196.4 318.5 243.6 145.7 326.8 193 046

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 1 245.4 ....... 28.7 8.3 19.8 8.6 79.0 86.7 150.8 265.9 189.4 118.1 290.0 195 253

Under 25 years 2.3 ........................... ––––– – – – – – 2.3 ...

25 to 29 years 25.2 ............................ – – 2.8 – 2.6 – 4.6 7.5 2.8 .2 4.7 ...

30 to 34 years 105.9 ............................ 1.3 5.8 2.8 – 2.6 8.9 10.1 29.9 12.4 17.6 14.5 185 875

35 to 44 years 300.2 ............................ 3.2 – – 3.5 23.0 21.2 42.9 57.6 37.5 30.4 80.8 198 777

45 to 64 years 528.6 ............................ 9.2 2.5 11.7 5.1 16.1 31.6 48.8 115.9 93.0 57.4 137.1 212 488

65 years and over 283.1 ........................ 14.9 – 2.6 – 34.6 24.9 44.4 55.0 43.7 12.5 50.5 168 231

Other male householder 92.4 ..................... 8.7 – – 1.1 8.8 4.6 15.9 17.8 17.2 7.1 11.1 169 650

Under 45 years 38.0 ........................... 8.7 – – – 8.8 2.6 1.2 5.8 5.4 – 5.4 ...

45 to 64 years 38.3 ............................ – – – – – 1.9 7.2 9.7 9.4 7.1 2.9 ...

65 years and over 16.1 ........................ – – – 1.1 – – 7.6 2.3 2.4 – 2.8 ...

Other female householder 182.9 ................... 3.7 2.5 5.0 2.7 5.4 16.1 29.6 34.7 37.0 20.5 25.7 188 154

Under 45 years 34.8 ........................... 2.8 – – – 2.6 5.0 – 13.9 2.4 7.9 .3 ...

45 to 64 years 101.0 ............................ .9 – – – – 6.1 23.8 14.7 25.2 7.5 22.8 209 864

65 years and over 47.2 ........................ – 2.5 5.0 2.7 2.8 5.0 5.8 6.1 9.5 5.1 2.6 ...

1~person households 403.9 .......................... 35.2 1.0 20.7 19.1 34.1 34.5 54.7 64.2 40.3 43.7 56.4 152 011

Male householder 129.7 ........................... 7.3 – 8.3 2.6 13.5 13.2 10.0 27.2 7.4 15.6 24.6 168 272

Under 45 years 46.5 ........................... 2.5 – 3.2 – 4.9 5.3 1.0 7.6 2.3 6.6 13.2 ...

45 to 64 years 48.1 ............................ 2.8 – 2.6 2.6 3.6 7.3 3.8 10.4 5.1 1.3 8.5 ...

65 years and over 35.1 ........................ 1.9 – 2.5 – 5.0 .7 5.2 9.3 – 7.7 2.9 ...

Female householder 274.2 ........................ 27.9 1.0 12.4 16.5 20.6 21.3 44.7 37.0 33.0 28.1 31.7 141 765

Under 45 years 32.6 ........................... 2.5 1.0 1.3 – 4.9 2.0 3.8 6.2 2.8 2.6 5.4 ...

45 to 64 years 77.7 ............................ 10.7 – 2.2 2.7 2.5 10.1 21.0 5.2 3.0 9.0 11.1 125 116

65 years and over 163.9 ........................ 14.8 – 8.8 13.8 13.2 9.1 19.8 25.6 27.2 16.4 15.2 154 678

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 1 298.8 ................ 66.5 6.1 37.9 25.7 101.9 99.3 182.0 232.8 202.2 126.5 218.1 177 947 With own children under 18 years 625.8 ............... 9.9 5.8 7.6 5.8 25.4 42.5 69.1 149.8 81.8 62.8 165.1 198 928 Under 6 years only 128.9 .......................... 2.8 2.8 2.8 – 6.6 5.3 10.6 33.3 9.9 17.3 37.6 201 578 1 75.8 ....................................... 2.8 2.8 2.8 – 2.8 5.3 7.9 18.8 5.1 9.1 18.4 185 929 2 41.8 ....................................... – – – – 3.7 – 2.7 12.1 4.7 5.4 13.2 ... 3 or more 11.3 ................................ – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.8 6.1 ... 6 to 17 years only 370.4 ........................... 7.1 3.0 2.1 5.8 18.9 21.9 45.3 89.8 54.6 28.8 93.0 195 106 1 201.8 ....................................... 5.2 3.0 2.1 4.8 12.7 13.3 21.6 60.2 25.1 8.5 45.3 181 736 2 123.7 ....................................... .8 – – 1.0 2.5 6.2 17.8 17.3 26.9 12.3 38.9 230 115 3 or more 44.9 ................................ 1.0 – – – 3.7 2.5 6.0 12.3 2.6 8.0 8.8 ... Both age groups 126.5 ............................ – – 2.8 – – 15.3 13.2 26.7 17.3 16.8 34.4 215 178 2 66.4 ....................................... – – 2.8 – – 7.8 8.1 14.1 10.0 8.0 15.8 202 759 3 or more 60.1 ................................ – – – – – 7.6 5.1 12.7 7.3 8.8 18.6 232 099

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 68.7 ............................. 5.8 – 3.6 – 11.0 8.7 18.3 9.8 2.5 5.4 3.6 114 470 $5,000 to $9,999 48.0 ............................. – 2.5 2.9 5.3 7.7 2.5 8.6 2.9 10.0 5.7 – ... $10,000 to $14,999 81.3 ........................... 10.0 – 2.1 2.7 3.9 8.2 14.2 19.0 10.2 3.7 7.5 148 872 $15,000 to $19,999 99.2 ........................... 5.5 – 2.5 5.8 9.7 7.7 24.2 25.3 6.6 5.1 6.8 137 866 $20,000 to $24,999 84.8 ........................... – – 2.6 1.1 9.8 11.0 16.6 22.1 5.5 8.1 7.9 152 719 $25,000 to $29,999 77.0 ........................... 8.8 – 7.6 2.7 12.8 5.5 10.0 8.1 16.9 2.5 2.2 105 669 $30,000 to $34,999 79.3 ........................... 2.8 – 2.8 – 12.7 4.4 10.6 18.5 11.8 2.6 13.0 166 938 $35,000 to $39,999 57.2 ........................... 5.9 – 3.5 – 9.9 6.2 3.6 8.8 10.7 3.2 5.2 140 808 $40,000 to $49,999 139.5 ........................... 11.5 – 2.6 5.1 10.4 17.3 21.4 25.4 29.0 6.1 10.8 152 865 $50,000 to $59,999 132.1 ........................... 5.0 1.0 2.7 – .8 10.4 13.1 32.8 23.0 19.2 24.0 200 494 $60,000 to $79,999 270.2 ........................... 6.6 8.3 6.8 2.3 24.4 24.6 26.6 67.7 33.7 29.6 39.5 176 192 $80,000 to $99,999 208.1 ........................... 5.2 – 2.1 – 2.6 10.4 35.0 59.2 43.8 26.0 23.6 191 088 $100,000 to $119,999 184.3 ......................... 2.6 – 2.6 1.0 2.7 11.2 22.8 35.0 32.5 28.8 45.1 221 948

$120,000 or more 395.0 ............................. 6.7 – 1.1 5.4 8.9 13.7 26.0 48.1 47.7 43.4 193.8 295 796

Median 67 049 ...................................... 39 418 ... ... ... 33 464 49 608 49 075 65 533 69 385 82 717 120K+ ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 70.6 ............................... 25.7 2.5 2.5 5.4 19.1 2.8 4.9 5.2 – – 2.5 58 489

$100 to $199 67.0 ................................. 8.6 – 7.0 2.8 17.8 7.9 6.5 5.5 5.4 2.8 2.7 77 012

$200 to $249 50.7 ................................. – – 5.2 1.1 4.9 10.9 8.7 13.8 – 3.5 2.7 ...

$250 to $299 67.4 ................................. 4.3 – – 5.3 8.4 26.1 2.9 6.2 8.6 5.6 – 92 021

$300 to $349 76.2 ................................. 1.9 – 4.1 – 11.3 4.9 16.4 21.2 13.5 .2 2.8 148 552

$350 to $399 69.2 ................................. 3.1 – – – 13.0 5.2 16.8 14.9 5.3 5.3 5.6 139 323

$400 to $449 74.2 ................................. – – 2.6 3.2 3.6 2.9 11.4 17.2 18.2 6.3 8.8 188 782

$450 to $499 50.7 ................................. 2.7 2.5 – – 2.8 5.1 9.4 12.8 7.5 2.7 5.1 ...

$500 to $599 122.8 ................................. 15.9 2.8 7.4 2.3 .8 5.0 23.3 14.9 22.8 10.3 17.2 162 713

$600 to $699 146.0 ................................. – – – 2.6 5.3 7.5 28.5 34.2 36.2 13.2 18.5 192 486

$700 to $799 95.6 ................................. 3.1 – 10.2 – 11.3 13.7 8.4 22.5 12.3 2.5 11.6 152 400

$800 to $999 130.1 ................................. 2.8 – – – 5.3 14.3 21.5 28.1 19.8 10.2 28.1 187 712

$1,000 to $1,249 154.1 ............................. 2.8 1.0 – 2.7 12.1 5.8 31.2 33.3 14.7 20.6 30.0 182 172

$1,250 to $1,499 172.6 ............................. 2.5 – 3.8 6.1 1.1 13.2 34.5 42.2 23.5 15.7 29.9 179 710

$1,500 or more 577.3 ............................... 2.8 3.0 2.8 – 10.6 16.4 26.6 110.7 96.3 90.4 217.6 260 744

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 910 ............... 295 ... ... ... 358 601 688 964 924 1 433 1500+ ...

86 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~22. Value by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$30,000

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

to

$249,999

$250,000

to

$299,999

$300,000

or

more Median

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 980 .......................... 440 ... ... ... 416 705 733 1 030 1 049 1500+ 1500+ ... Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 909 ...................................... 295 ... ... ... 358 601 688 957 924 1 433 1500+ ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 164.9 ........................... 29.7 2.5 3.8 8.1 23.3 13.5 6.5 13.5 13.7 18.8 31.6 112 051

5 to 9 percent 321.3 ................................ 15.2 – 11.1 – 21.9 37.7 46.2 66.2 35.3 11.4 76.3 171 576

10 to 14 percent 296.2 .............................. 8.7 2.8 7.6 3.4 17.3 19.4 44.4 59.2 58.3 20.5 54.6 187 515

15 to 19 percent 254.2 .............................. 2.8 – 2.6 1.0 6.4 26.4 41.5 36.9 42.6 36.1 57.9 211 186

20 to 24 percent 206.6 .............................. 3.8 – 1.3 – 7.9 8.1 24.9 57.3 38.6 23.5 41.1 199 941

25 to 29 percent 159.0 .............................. 4.3 1.0 – – 11.6 7.4 16.9 44.9 24.7 22.1 26.0 192 521

30 to 34 percent 133.1 .............................. 3.6 3.0 2.9 5.9 2.5 9.1 3.7 34.1 20.5 17.6 30.3 204 507

35 to 39 percent 47.5 .............................. – – 5.3 2.5 1.0 2.8 8.2 7.9 7.7 5.7 6.4 ...

40 to 49 percent 89.1 .............................. – – 2.5 5.3 12.9 – 7.2 9.6 14.6 6.8 30.2 224 243

50 to 59 percent 48.5 .............................. – – – 2.6 2.3 – 12.1 6.3 9.7 6.2 9.2 ...

60 to 69 percent 36.4 .............................. 2.3 – 2.1 – 1.2 – 4.5 8.6 10.1 4.3 3.4 ...

70 to 99 percent 65.6 .............................. 2.2 2.5 4.1 2.7 10.6 1.1 14.0 16.6 1.1 7.8 2.8 133 855

100 percent or more3.......................... 67.5 3.7 – 2.2 – – 13.4 12.9 14.4 4.5 6.0 10.5 155 545

Zero or negative income 34.8 ....................... – – – – 8.4 2.9 8.1 7.2 2.5 2.6 3.0 ...

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 18 ........... 8 ... ... ... 14 15 18 21 19 21 17 ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 18 ..... 7 ... ... ... 14 13 17 20 19 21 17 ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 1 071.1 ................ 26.4 4.0 20.7 13.7 48.6 76.7 130.2 232.1 152.8 119.1 246.7 196 346

Less than $100 59.5 ............................. 13.2 – 2.8 – 1.0 11.6 5.2 12.7 5.2 – 7.6 110 487

$100 to $199 35.1 ............................... 4.2 – 1.3 2.7 2.6 5.2 5.4 9.1 – – 4.6 ...

$200 to $249 8.7 ............................... – – – – 3.0 – – 2.4 – 1.4 1.9 ...

$250 to $299 22.1 ............................... – 1.0 – – 6.5 – 2.8 6.2 2.4 3.1 – ...

$300 to $349 40.3 ............................... – – 4.7 – 5.3 5.2 5.2 7.8 5.1 1.9 5.0 ...

$350 to $399 27.0 ............................... .8 – 2.8 – 1.9 7.7 2.6 2.4 4.9 – 3.8 ...

$400 to $449 39.7 ............................... – – 2.7 2.3 2.3 7.2 10.0 2.3 8.1 4.8 – ...

$450 to $499 28.1 ............................... – – – – 2.7 5.3 3.4 7.0 5.3 2.4 1.9 ...

$500 to $599 59.7 ............................... 2.8 – – 5.2 2.5 4.2 19.5 13.5 5.2 2.8 3.9 138 597

$600 to $699 56.3 ............................... 3.8 – 1.3 1.0 7.5 1.9 12.1 12.6 1.1 7.3 7.6 ...

$700 to $799 80.4 ............................... – – 2.5 – 1.0 5.2 11.5 18.1 13.7 5.3 23.1 206 914 $800 to $999 165.6 ............................... – – – – 2.5 5.0 31.3 58.6 26.4 25.4 16.4 187 491 $1,000 to $1,249 198.2 ........................... 1.4 3.0 2.8 – 2.3 7.3 8.4 53.4 46.2 27.4 45.9 222 128 $1,250 to $1,499 78.2 ........................... – – – 2.5 2.5 2.7 2.6 11.8 17.0 7.9 31.4 251 081 $1,500 or more 172.3 ............................. – – – – 4.8 8.1 10.2 14.2 12.2 29.3 93.6 300K+ Median 895 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... 463 691 875 992 1 046 1 263 ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 155.8 ................................ 52.3 5.3 – – 29.5 12.9 22.6 13.5 7.1 6.2 6.4 73 767

$25 to $49 76.4 ................................... 1.1 – 5.3 7.9 10.1 16.9 18.2 5.5 11.3 – – 96 234

$50 to $74 77.5 ................................... 3.7 – 9.0 3.7 9.0 20.1 15.5 13.8 – – 2.6 93 188

$75 to $99 99.6 ................................... 2.4 – 10.7 7.6 18.9 14.0 2.9 26.4 8.3 3.2 5.3 94 678

$100 to $149 237.6 ................................. 2.8 – 7.8 5.3 19.0 25.4 47.8 53.0 33.3 23.0 20.1 160 083

$150 to $199 164.8 ................................. 6.9 2.5 – 1.1 16.6 13.4 31.2 28.3 30.6 11.4 22.7 168 805

$200 or more 1 112.9 ................................. 7.1 4.0 12.7 5.9 24.2 39.1 112.9 242.1 193.4 145.5 325.9 228 022

Median 200+ ...................................... 25~ ... ... ... 95 114 180 200+ 200+ 200+ 200+ ...

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 1 788.0 ....................... 71.3 9.1 34.5 20.8 108.9 124.4 235.4 365.7 266.3 184.7 366.8 189 578

Less than $10,000 96.3 .......................... 32.4 – 2.6 3.2 7.6 7.7 13.5 12.3 8.6 8.2 – 85 940

$10,000 to $19,999 155.3 ......................... 8.7 – 5.3 8.1 2.5 5.8 29.7 40.1 25.1 11.5 18.6 171 830

$20,000 to $29,999 139.5 ......................... 4.8 1.0 6.3 – 7.7 5.4 34.1 30.2 30.2 5.3 14.5 167 399

$30,000 to $39,999 109.8 ......................... 5.4 2.5 2.5 2.3 16.7 7.6 9.5 18.7 18.4 16.5 9.5 172 180

$40,000 to $49,999 94.7 ......................... 2.7 2.5 – – 8.0 6.7 13.7 23.6 14.8 13.7 9.0 179 046 $50,000 to $59,999 59.8 ......................... – – 2.7 3.7 – – 7.5 14.3 6.0 9.5 16.1 214 546 $60,000 to $69,999 50.9 ......................... 1.0 – – – 5.6 – 17.4 8.7 5.7 1.9 10.5 ... $70,000 to $79,999 46.3 ......................... – – 1.1 – 2.3 3.7 12.7 2.3 15.2 – 8.9 ... $80,000 to $99,999 82.3 ......................... – – 1.3 1.0 4.9 14.6 7.5 19.5 11.4 7.9 14.0 179 998 $100,000 to $119,999 69.9 ....................... 2.4 – 2.9 – 2.2 7.0 20.4 16.5 8.0 2.6 7.8 150 168 $120,000 to $149,999 141.0 ....................... – 3.0 – – 7.1 1.1 30.4 73.5 15.5 2.6 7.7 169 625 $150,000 to $199,999 231.5 ....................... – – 4.9 2.5 2.8 9.2 5.2 77.0 63.5 30.0 36.4 211 139 $200,000 to $249,999 114.1 ....................... 2.7 – – – 2.5 3.8 5.2 2.7 18.1 42.8 36.4 275 811 $250,000 to $299,999 67.5 ....................... – – – – – 4.9 2.6 – 5.2 14.8 39.9 300K+ $300,000 or more 129.9 ........................... 3.1 – – – 5.3 7.6 2.8 – – – 111.2 300K+ Not reported 199.3 ............................... 8.1 – 4.8 – 33.7 39.2 23.1 26.3 20.2 17.4 26.4 129 821 Median 90 157 .................................... 10000~ ... ... ... 43 861 87 799 57 395 100 041 79 233 156 480 223 677 ... Received as inheritance or gift 72.6 .................. 2.8 2.8 – 5.3 15.6 2.8 9.3 8.3 7.4 4.7 13.7 137 908 Not reported 64.0 ................................. 2.3 – 11.0 5.3 2.8 14.6 6.4 8.6 10.3 – 2.6 94 430

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Total 1 924.6 ................................ 1 206.5 245.7 455.2 174.7 18.2 18.9 47.4 196.0 17.2

Race and Origin

White 1 509.3 ....................................... 993.8 152.0 346.3 118.9 15.3 17.0 31.5 163.6 17.2

Non~Hispanic 1 413.3 ............................... 937.3 141.1 320.8 106.8 15.3 17.0 28.7 153.0 14.0

Hispanic 96.0 ................................... 56.5 10.9 25.5 12.1 – – 2.8 10.6 3.1

Black 265.0 ........................................ 136.8 61.1 67.0 34.5 .2 – 7.8 24.6 –

American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut 2.5 ............. 2.5 – – – – – – – –

Asian and Pacific Islander 108.3 ...................... 58.7 23.1 26.5 16.6 2.7 1.9 – 5.3 –

Other 39.7 ....................................... 14.8 9.4 15.4 4.8 – – 8.1 2.5 –

Total Hispanic 131.1 ................................ 74.5 20.0 33.4 12.1 – – 5.7 15.7 3.1

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 247.1 ................................. 2.7 14.1 230.3 15.5 6.5 7.5 39.6 161.4 –

Condominiums 83.0 ............................... 4.0 15.7 63.4 7.6 4.2 9.1 7.8 34.6 –

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. –– –––––– – 1995 to 1999 32.3 ................................. 23.0 9.3 –––––– – 1990 to 1994 49.6 ................................. 24.6 13.8 11.2 5.6 – 3.4 – 2.2 – 1985 to 1989 83.3 ................................. 44.7 18.6 17.2 5.7 – – 5.6 5.9 2.8 1980 to 1984 24.7 ................................. 2.4 7.8 11.7 8.3 – 2.3 – 1.1 2.8 1975 to 1979 72.8 ................................. 39.9 14.1 7.3 – – 2.1 – 5.2 11.6 1970 to 1974 118.6 ................................. 86.4 – 32.2 12.1 – 1.9 – 18.1 – 1960 to 1969 284.6 ................................. 177.3 23.5 83.8 20.2 – – 7.7 55.8 – 1950 to 1959 418.4 ................................. 312.3 29.5 76.6 18.0 4.0 1.0 15.5 38.1 – 1940 to 1949 226.9 ................................. 140.1 30.7 56.2 21.0 2.6 2.6 4.8 25.2 – 1930 to 1939 220.6 ................................. 128.6 43.4 48.5 29.7 5.0 – – 13.9 – 1920 to 1929 213.0 ................................. 141.2 32.7 39.2 17.8 1.1 – 5.3 15.0 – 1919 or earlier 179.7 ................................ 86.1 22.2 71.4 36.4 5.6 5.6 8.4 15.4 – Median 1953 ...................................... 1953 1948 1952 1942 ... ... ... 1957 ...

Rooms

1 room 2.3 ...................................... – – 2.3 – 2.3 – – – –

2 rooms 12.7 ..................................... – – 12.7 2.3 – – – 10.3 –

3 rooms 133.0 ..................................... 5.2 6.2 121.6 16.0 9.1 1.0 21.1 74.3 –

4 rooms 165.3 ..................................... 21.1 17.5 118.2 39.6 6.9 8.1 13.6 50.0 8.4

5 rooms 349.2 ..................................... 188.9 47.2 107.2 49.1 – 4.7 9.2 44.3 5.9

6 rooms 482.8 ..................................... 297.4 112.3 70.3 53.3 – 2.8 2.5 11.8 2.8

7 rooms 386.6 ..................................... 338.1 35.5 13.1 6.9 – 2.3 1.0 2.8 –

8 rooms 167.4 ..................................... 161.1 5.4 .9 .9 –––– –

9 rooms 125.0 ..................................... 116.8 5.0 3.2 3.2 –––– –

10 rooms or more 100.4 ............................. 77.9 16.6 5.9 3.4 – – – 2.5 –

Bedrooms

None 12.6 ........................................ – – 12.6 – 2.3 – – 10.3 –

1 199.2 ........................................... 20.4 13.6 165.2 30.3 10.2 5.3 27.3 92.0 –

2 333.1 ........................................... 123.5 39.9 158.5 68.0 5.8 11.3 13.8 59.7 11.2

3 874.5 ........................................... 604.5 155.1 109.0 68.9 – 2.3 6.3 31.5 5.9

4 or more 505.2 .................................... 458.2 37.0 10.0 7.5 – – – 2.5 –

Complete Bathrooms

None 9.6 ........................................ – 2.8 6.7 3.9 – – 2.8 – –

1 644.8 ........................................... 274.8 63.0 292.6 113.7 15.9 9.4 32.9 120.7 14.4

1 and one~half 413.9 ................................ 264.4 90.6 58.8 32.6 – – 2.9 23.3 –

2 or more 856.4 .................................... 667.3 89.2 97.1 24.5 2.3 9.5 8.7 52.0 2.8

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 1 223.7 ..... 1 206.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17.2

Less than 500 14.4 ................................ 14.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

500 to 749 14.1 ................................... 14.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

750 to 999 61.7 ................................... 50.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 11.2

1,000 to 1,499 163.2 ................................ 157.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5.9

1,500 to 1,999 204.1 ................................ 204.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

2,000 to 2,499 210.4 ................................ 210.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

2,500 to 2,999 128.7 ................................ 128.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

3,000 to 3,999 121.1 ................................ 121.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

4,000 or more 101.8 ................................ 101.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Not reported 204.1 ................................. 204.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Median 2 124 ...................................... 2 145 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Persons per Room

0.50 or less 1 328.4 .................................. 850.3 163.9 305.8 100.4 7.6 17.9 29.0 150.9 8.4

0.51 to 1.00 566.0 .................................. 343.1 79.1 137.9 70.7 10.7 1.0 18.4 37.1 5.9

1.01 to 1.50 27.2 .................................. 10.1 2.7 11.6 3.6 – – – 8.0 2.8

1.51 or more 3.1 ................................. 3.1 – – – – – – – –

Square Feet per Person

Single detached and mobile homes 1 223.7 ..... 1 206.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 17.2 Less than 200 28.8 ................................ 26.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2.8 200 to 299 48.6 ................................... 45.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.1 300 to 399 84.1 ................................... 81.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2.8 400 to 499 105.4 ................................... 99.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5.6 500 to 599 101.9 ................................... 101.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – 600 to 699 101.7 ................................... 101.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – 700 to 799 57.9 ................................... 57.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – 800 to 899 63.0 ................................... 63.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

900 to 999 32.5 ................................... 29.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2.8

1,000 to 1,499 211.1 ................................ 211.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,500 or more 184.7 ................................ 184.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Not reported 204.1 ................................. 204.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Median 768 ...................................... 778 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

88 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Equipment2

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 7.2 .............. – – 7.2 .9 – – 1.0 5.3 – With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and oven

or burners) 1 917.4 .................................. 1 206.5 245.7 448.0 173.8 18.2 18.9 46.4 190.7 17.2 Kitchen sink 1 924.6 .................................. 1 206.5 245.7 455.2 174.7 18.2 18.9 47.4 196.0 17.2 Refrigerator 1 923.6 .................................. 1 206.5 245.7 454.2 174.7 18.2 18.9 46.4 196.0 17.2 Cooking stove or range 1 924.6 ........................ 1 206.5 245.7 455.2 174.7 18.2 18.9 47.4 196.0 17.2 Burners, no stove or range – ..................... –– –––––– – Microwave oven only – .......................... –– –––––– – Dishwasher 1 234.9 .................................. 867.8 136.5 230.6 70.2 5.9 13.5 30.8 110.1 – Washing machine 1 555.6 ............................. 1 142.7 202.5 193.2 127.6 1.5 7.4 20.0 36.6 17.2 Clothes dryer 1 372.0 ................................. 1 029.9 164.8 160.2 99.9 1.5 7.4 14.7 36.6 17.2 Disposal in kitchen sink 131.6 ........................ 92.3 7.8 31.4 8.5 – 1.0 5.5 16.4 – Trash compactor 40.7 ............................. 27.1 2.5 11.1 –––– 11.1 –

Air conditioning:

Central 413.0 .................................... 257.6 59.9 87.1 18.7 2.3 4.7 2.7 58.7 8.4

Additional central 21.0 ........................... 10.0 2.6 8.3 2.8 – – – 5.5 –

1 room unit 403.9 ................................ 257.0 37.0 109.9 52.6 4.9 2.8 8.8 40.8 –

2 room units 465.6 ............................... 254.0 63.0 139.8 58.0 6.5 6.6 19.7 49.1 8.7

3 room units or more 435.1 ........................ 287.9 62.5 84.7 27.9 4.5 4.8 8.0 39.4 –

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 443.2 ............................. 247.1 90.4 88.5 35.1 .3 8.6 7.6 37.0 17.2 Steam or hot water system 1 379.7 ..................... 898.8 146.8 334.1 130.7 18.0 10.3 37.4 137.7 – Electric heat pump 15.4 ............................ – 4.9 10.5 –––– 10.5 – Built~in electric units 47.0 ........................... 34.5 1.0 11.4 8.9 – – – 2.6 – Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 27.1 ....................................... 19.0 2.6 5.5 – – – – 5.5 – Room heaters with flue 10.0 ........................ 4.8 – 5.2 – – – 2.4 2.8 – Room heaters without flue – ..................... –– –––––– – Portable electric heaters – ....................... –– –––––– – Stoves – ...................................... –– –––––– – Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... –– –––––– – Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... –– –––––– – Other 2.3 ....................................... 2.3 – – – – – – – – Cooking stove – ................................ –– –––––– – None – ........................................ –– –––––– –

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 1 880.4 ...................... 1 187.6 235.1 440.4 170.9 18.2 16.3 44.6 190.4 17.2

Lacking some or all plumbing facilities2 .......... 44.3 18.9 10.5 14.8 3.7 – 2.6 2.8 5.6 –

No hot piped water 4.1 .......................... – 2.8 1.3 1.3 – – – – –

No bathtub and no shower 4.1 ................... – 2.8 1.3 1.3 – – – – –

No flush toilet 4.1 .............................. – 2.8 1.3 1.3 – – – – –

No exclusive use 40.2 ........................... 18.9 7.7 13.5 2.5 – 2.6 2.8 5.6 –

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 1 844.9 ............... 1 130.0 245.7 452.0 171.5 18.2 18.9 47.4 196.0 17.2

Well serving 1 to 5 units 77.3 ....................... 74.1 – 3.2 3.2 –––– –

Drilled 74.8 ..................................... 71.5 – 3.2 3.2 –––– –

Dug – ....................................... –– –––––– –

Not reported 2.5 ............................... 2.5 – – – – – – – –

Other 2.5 ....................................... 2.5 – – – – – – – –

Units Using Each Fuel2

Electricity 1 924.6 .................................... 1 206.5 245.7 455.2 174.7 18.2 18.9 47.4 196.0 17.2 Piped gas 1 371.5 .................................... 709.6 229.5 426.4 160.7 18.2 18.9 44.7 183.9 5.9 Bottled gas 126.8 ................................... 109.7 2.6 3.2 3.2 –––– 11.2 Fuel oil 1 094.0 ...................................... 712.9 59.2 307.5 64.5 12.7 8.7 43.9 177.8 14.4 Kerosene or other liquid fuel 8.1 .................... 2.5 – 2.8 – – – – 2.8 2.8 Coal or coke 2.6 ................................. 2.6 – – – – – – – – Wood 91.8 ....................................... 81.0 – 10.8 2.6 – – – 8.3 – Solar energy 2.4 ................................. 2.4 – – – – – – – – Other 22.6 ....................................... 5.2 2.7 14.8 – – – 3.7 11.1 –

All electric units 40.6 ............................... 25.2 4.9 10.6 8.0 – – – 2.6 –

Selected Amenities2

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 1 281.0 .................. 925.9 144.5 193.4 93.7 5.8 9.7 15.1 69.2 17.2

Telephone available 1 887.7 ........................... 1 193.6 234.2 442.8 164.3 18.2 17.9 47.4 194.9 17.2

Usable fireplace 540.0 .............................. 485.8 19.7 31.7 12.4 3.6 – – 15.7 2.8

Separate dining room 1 345.2 ......................... 943.0 191.4 208.0 113.9 1.3 8.9 16.2 67.7 2.8 With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 648.7 ........................................ 572.4 51.6 24.7 16.0 – 2.3 1.0 5.3 – Garage or carport included with home 1 206.6 ........... 940.7 135.1 130.8 70.4 2.4 3.4 12.4 42.2 – Not included 711.8 ................................. 265.2 104.9 324.4 104.3 15.8 15.5 35.1 153.7 17.2 Off~street parking included 435.8 ................... 234.8 59.9 126.8 54.3 – 9.9 11.9 50.7 14.4 Off~street parking not reported – ................ –– –––––– – Garage or carport not reported 6.3 ................. .6 5.7 – – – – – – –

Selected Deficiencies2

Signs of rats in last 3 months 7.8 ................... 2.8 1.1 3.9 3.9 – – – – –

Signs of mice in last 3 months 96.3 .................. 54.1 11.7 27.7 6.5 2.3 – 10.8 8.1 2.8

Signs of rodents, not sure which kind in last 3

months – ..................................... –– –––––– –

Holes in floors 2.8 ................................ – – 2.8 – – – – 2.8 – Open cracks or holes (interior) 50.5 .................. 28.5 .6 18.3 2.9 – – 8.6 6.7 3.1 Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 44.8 ......... 32.6 – 12.1 5.2 .3 2.8 3.9 – – No electrical wiring – ............................ –– –––––– – Exposed wiring 4.2 ............................... – 1.4 2.8 – – – – 2.8 – Rooms without electric outlets 37.2 .................. 20.0 6.9 10.3 2.5 – – 2.8 5.0 –

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 3~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Selected Physical Problems

Severe physical problems2 ..................... 45.5 18.9 10.5 16.1 3.7 – 2.6 4.1 5.6 –

Plumbing 44.3 .................................. 18.9 10.5 14.8 3.7 – 2.6 2.8 5.6 –

Heating 1.3 .................................... – – 1.3 – – – 1.3 – –

Electric – .................................... –– –––––– –

Upkeep – .................................... –– –––––– –

Hallways – ................................... –– –––––– –

Moderate physical problems2................... 17.1 8.8 – 8.2 .9 – – 2.1 5.3 –

Plumbing – .................................. –– –––––– –

Heating – .................................... –– –––––– –

Upkeep 9.9 .................................... 8.8 – 1.0 – – – 1.0 – –

Hallways – ................................... –– –––––– –

Kitchen 7.2 .................................... – – 7.2 .9 – – 1.0 5.3 –

Persons

1 person 403.9 ..................................... 182.7 35.3 183.1 40.6 9.8 5.7 21.4 105.7 2.8 2 persons 598.7 .................................... 371.9 73.8 147.3 62.5 2.9 13.3 17.4 51.3 5.6 3 persons 325.8 .................................... 219.3 59.7 43.9 15.7 5.3 – 3.9 19.0 2.8 4 persons 321.6 .................................... 222.2 45.4 51.0 28.6 .2 – 4.8 17.3 3.1 5 persons 170.4 .................................... 122.9 21.9 25.7 23.1 – – – 2.6 – 6 persons 64.6 .................................... 53.3 5.1 3.3 3.3 – – – – 2.8 7 persons or more 39.6 ............................ 34.3 4.5 .9 .9 –––– –

Persons 65 Years Old and Over

None 1 264.9 ........................................ 810.8 165.0 271.9 109.9 13.3 14.3 32.9 101.5 17.2 1 person 377.1 ..................................... 213.1 44.0 120.0 31.4 2.3 4.7 12.1 69.6 – 2 persons or more 282.6 ............................ 182.7 36.7 63.3 33.4 2.6 – 2.4 24.8 –

Age of Householder

Under 25 years 13.5 ............................... – 2.3 8.0 – – – – 8.0 3.1

25 to 29 34.1 ..................................... 15.4 5.4 13.4 5.3 .2 4.4 1.1 2.5 –

30 to 34 122.7 ..................................... 90.9 8.8 20.3 13.7 – – – 6.6 2.8

35 to 44 415.2 ..................................... 253.1 48.1 108.4 39.5 3.6 2.4 19.1 43.9 5.6

45 to 54 459.8 ..................................... 294.3 77.3 88.2 38.1 9.5 4.8 11.7 24.2 –

55 to 64 333.8 ..................................... 229.1 46.4 52.7 25.2 – 4.7 1.0 21.8 5.6

65 to 74 269.5 ..................................... 153.1 34.5 81.9 23.4 2.6 2.8 6.8 46.3 –

75 years and over 276.0 ............................ 170.9 22.8 82.3 29.6 2.3 – 7.7 42.7 –

Median 53 ...................................... 53 53 54 53 ... ... ... 61 ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 1 520.7 .................. 1 023.9 210.4 272.1 134.1 8.4 13.3 26.0 90.3 14.4

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 1 245.4 ....... 850.9 171.2 217.7 107.0 8.1 8.6 19.7 74.3 5.6

Under 25 years 2.3 ........................... – 2.3 – – – – – – –

25 to 29 years 25.2 ............................ 12.6 2.8 9.8 2.6 .2 3.4 1.1 2.5 –

30 to 34 years 105.9 ............................ 82.4 8.8 11.9 10.9 – – – 1.0 2.8

35 to 44 years 300.2 ............................ 214.3 33.9 51.9 26.2 – 2.4 4.0 19.4 –

45 to 64 years 528.6 ............................ 367.9 81.4 76.5 37.6 5.3 2.8 9.4 21.4 2.8

65 years and over 283.1 ........................ 173.6 41.9 67.6 29.7 2.6 – 5.3 30.0 –

Other male householder 92.4 ..................... 48.9 8.4 26.4 11.9 – 2.8 1.0 10.8 8.7

Under 45 years 38.0 ........................... 9.1 3.2 16.9 7.9 – – 1.0 8.0 8.7

45 to 64 years 38.3 ............................ 32.5 2.9 2.9 2.9 –––– –

65 years and over 16.1 ........................ 7.2 2.3 6.6 1.1 – 2.8 – 2.8 –

Other female householder 182.9 ................... 124.2 30.8 28.0 15.3 .3 1.9 5.3 5.2 –

Under 45 years 34.8 ........................... 18.6 8.1 8.1 2.8 .3 – 2.5 2.6 –

45 to 64 years 101.0 ............................ 69.0 20.2 11.8 9.9 – 1.9 – – –

65 years and over 47.2 ........................ 36.6 2.6 8.0 2.5 – – 2.8 2.6 –

1~person households 403.9 .......................... 182.7 35.3 183.1 40.6 9.8 5.7 21.4 105.7 2.8

Male householder 129.7 ........................... 56.8 5.7 64.4 12.9 8.8 2.6 14.0 26.0 2.8

Under 45 years 46.5 ........................... 12.2 2.8 31.4 6.9 2.3 – 10.3 11.9 –

45 to 64 years 48.1 ............................ 26.2 2.9 16.2 – 4.2 2.6 1.0 8.3 2.8

65 years and over 35.1 ........................ 18.4 – 16.8 6.0 2.3 – 2.7 5.8 –

Female householder 274.2 ........................ 125.9 29.6 118.8 27.6 1.1 3.1 7.4 79.7 –

Under 45 years 32.6 ........................... 10.0 2.6 20.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.3 15.6 –

45 to 64 years 77.7 ............................ 27.7 16.4 33.5 12.9 – 2.1 2.4 16.2 –

65 years and over 163.9 ........................ 88.2 10.5 65.2 13.7 – – 3.7 47.9 –

Household Income

Less than $5,000 66.2 ............................. 31.3 10.9 23.9 1.3 – – 6.7 15.9 – $5,000 to $9,999 48.0 ............................. 23.9 5.4 18.7 10.9 – – – 7.8 – $10,000 to $14,999 80.2 ........................... 45.3 10.5 24.4 6.5 – – 2.8 15.0 – $15,000 to $19,999 96.7 ........................... 65.6 9.8 21.3 7.8 2.3 – – 11.2 – $20,000 to $24,999 88.5 ........................... 53.7 10.2 24.6 16.0 – 1.0 1.3 6.3 – $25,000 to $29,999 79.4 ........................... 44.5 7.7 27.2 8.8 2.6 – – 15.8 – $30,000 to $34,999 79.3 ........................... 55.4 8.3 15.6 10.0 – – – 5.7 – $35,000 to $39,999 56.9 ........................... 30.4 5.0 15.6 8.7 2.7 – 3.1 1.0 5.9 $40,000 to $49,999 139.8 ........................... 62.8 24.1 50.0 21.6 4.2 2.6 7.5 14.0 2.8 $50,000 to $59,999 129.3 ........................... 92.7 17.5 19.1 3.3 .2 2.1 4.8 8.7 – $60,000 to $79,999 268.8 ........................... 152.8 43.0 67.4 44.5 – – 3.9 19.1 5.6 $80,000 to $99,999 212.2 ........................... 133.6 44.1 31.8 21.3 1.1 – 1.1 8.3 2.8 $100,000 to $119,999 180.0 ......................... 133.0 24.4 22.5 – – 2.3 4.0 16.2 – $120,000 or more 399.3 ............................. 281.4 24.9 93.1 14.0 5.1 10.9 12.1 50.9 – Median 67 293 ...................................... 72 768 66 255 53 304 48 063 ... ... ... 55 973 ...

As percent of poverty level:

Less than 50 percent 71.2 .......................... 33.8 10.9 26.5 3.8 – – 6.7 15.9 –

50 to 99 58.5 ..................................... 31.6 7.2 19.6 14.4 – – – 5.2 –

100 to 149 94.4 ................................... 49.1 18.1 27.2 6.4 – – 2.8 17.9 –

150 to 199 108.1 ................................... 71.2 7.3 26.7 19.4 – – – 7.3 2.8

200 percent or more 1 592.5 .......................... 1 020.8 202.1 355.3 130.5 18.2 18.9 37.8 149.7 14.4

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Table 3~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 68.7 ............................. 31.3 10.9 26.5 3.8 – – 6.7 15.9 –

$5,000 to $9,999 48.0 ............................. 23.9 5.4 18.7 10.9 – – – 7.8 –

$10,000 to $14,999 81.3 ........................... 46.5 10.5 24.4 6.5 – – 2.8 15.0 –

$15,000 to $19,999 99.2 ........................... 68.1 9.8 21.3 7.8 2.3 – – 11.2 –

$20,000 to $24,999 84.8 ........................... 52.6 10.2 22.0 13.5 – 1.0 1.3 6.3 –

$25,000 to $29,999 77.0 ........................... 42.1 7.7 27.2 8.8 2.6 – – 15.8 –

$30,000 to $34,999 79.3 ........................... 55.4 8.3 15.6 10.0 – – – 5.7 –

$35,000 to $39,999 57.2 ........................... 30.4 5.0 15.8 8.7 3.0 – 3.1 1.0 5.9

$40,000 to $49,999 139.5 ........................... 62.8 24.1 49.7 21.6 4.0 2.6 7.5 14.0 2.8

$50,000 to $59,999 132.1 ........................... 95.5 17.5 19.1 3.3 .2 2.1 4.8 8.7 –

$60,000 to $79,999 270.2 ........................... 154.2 43.0 67.4 44.5 – – 3.9 19.1 5.6

$80,000 to $99,999 208.1 ........................... 129.4 44.1 31.8 21.3 1.1 – 1.1 8.3 2.8

$100,000 to $119,999 184.3 ......................... 137.4 24.4 22.5 – – 2.3 4.0 16.2 –

$120,000 or more 395.0 ............................. 277.0 24.9 93.1 14.0 5.1 10.9 12.1 50.9 –

Median 67 049 ...................................... 72 292 66 255 53 304 48 063 ... ... ... 55 973 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 70.6 ............................... 2.8 8.6 59.2 2.7 – – 2.5 54.0 –

$100 to $199 67.0 ................................. 16.0 5.7 45.3 7.7 2.6 2.6 9.0 23.4 –

$200 to $249 50.7 ................................. 24.2 16.4 10.1 4.8 – 2.8 – 2.5 –

$250 to $299 67.4 ................................. 33.5 15.1 18.9 5.1 – 3.1 5.3 5.5 –

$300 to $349 76.2 ................................. 40.6 11.3 24.3 13.2 .2 – 2.4 8.4 –

$350 to $399 69.2 ................................. 26.7 10.5 28.9 18.1 – – 2.6 8.3 3.1

$400 to $449 74.2 ................................. 52.3 12.6 9.3 5.8 – – 1.0 2.5 –

$450 to $499 50.7 ................................. 45.4 – 5.3 2.6 – – – 2.7 –

$500 to $599 122.8 ................................. 67.5 17.5 23.8 8.1 – 1.0 – 14.6 14.0

$600 to $699 146.0 ................................. 104.5 14.7 26.9 10.5 – – – 16.4 –

$700 to $799 95.6 ................................. 54.5 11.0 30.1 9.9 7.6 1.9 5.3 5.3 –

$800 to $999 130.1 ................................. 76.1 18.7 35.3 17.6 4.2 – 2.2 11.3 –

$1,000 to $1,249 154.1 ............................. 110.5 11.0 32.6 16.4 – – 4.0 12.3 –

$1,250 to $1,499 172.6 ............................. 136.3 26.8 9.5 5.0 – – 3.4 1.1 –

$1,500 or more 577.3 ............................... 415.7 65.8 95.8 47.2 3.6 7.4 9.7 27.8 –

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 910 ............... 1 134 795 609 789 ... ... ... 375 ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income3

Less than 5 percent 164.9 ........................... 52.7 19.5 92.6 5.7 – 5.5 11.5 69.9 –

5 to 9 percent 321.3 ................................ 159.0 55.9 103.6 33.0 7.9 8.8 6.2 47.7 2.8

10 to 14 percent 296.2 .............................. 217.5 27.8 39.3 14.5 – – 5.1 19.7 11.6

15 to 19 percent 254.2 .............................. 170.9 34.5 45.9 25.3 – 2.4 3.7 14.5 2.8

20 to 24 percent 206.6 .............................. 154.6 32.3 19.6 2.6 5.3 – 8.0 3.6 –

25 to 29 percent 159.0 .............................. 110.3 15.3 33.4 20.9 1.3 2.3 1.0 7.7 –

30 to 34 percent 133.1 .............................. 97.8 13.5 21.8 17.9 – – – 4.0 –

35 to 39 percent 47.5 .............................. 25.4 5.6 16.5 15.5 – – 1.0 – –

40 to 49 percent 89.1 .............................. 70.8 2.9 15.4 10.4 – – – 5.1 –

50 to 59 percent 48.5 .............................. 27.7 10.5 10.2 2.6 2.3 – – 5.3 –

60 to 69 percent 36.4 .............................. 30.9 4.3 1.2 – – – – 1.2 –

70 to 99 percent 65.6 .............................. 35.2 11.5 18.8 11.4 1.1 – 2.6 3.7 –

100 percent or more4.......................... 67.5 43.8 3.2 20.6 11.9 .3 – 2.8 5.6 –

Zero or negative income 34.8 ....................... 9.8 8.7 16.4 3.0 – – 5.4 8.0 –

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 18 ........... 20 17 13 26 ... ... ... 8 ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 18 ..... 19 17 12 23 ... ... ... 7 ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

4May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

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Table 4~1. Introductory CharacteristicsmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Tenure

Owner occupied ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Percent of all occupied ... ...................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Renter occupied 2 407.0 .............................. 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Race and Origin

White 1 315.0 ....................................... 5.6 – 95.5 91.9 ... 326.1 297.6 195.0 302.8 1 041.0 61.9 73.5

Non~Hispanic 988.9 ............................... 5.6 – 55.3 68.9 ... ... 260.2 150.4 182.3 762.9 44.4 71.0

Hispanic 326.1 ................................... – – 40.2 23.0 ... 326.1 37.4 44.7 120.5 278.1 17.5 2.5

Black 561.0 ........................................ 2.3 – 42.4 55.8 561.0 24.8 89.8 42.0 165.0 506.1 6.1 12.3

American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut 20.5 ............. – – – 5.2 ... 8.4 2.4 4.8 10.9 14.9 – –

Asian and Pacific Islander 159.6 ...................... 1.3 – 7.5 15.0 – – 15.9 40.3 31.1 144.1 5.6 2.7

Other 351.0 ....................................... – – 50.6 25.1 – 299.4 19.4 56.1 114.3 318.9 10.6 7.0

Total Hispanic 658.7 ................................ – – 85.7 48.6 24.8 658.7 54.3 82.6 238.2 582.3 25.4 4.8

Units in Structure

1, detached 117.5 .................................. 1.3 ... 2.6 4.9 27.6 13.9 11.9 31.4 33.8 33.5 16.5 48.3

1, attached 138.5 ................................... – ... 5.2 3.3 46.7 39.5 17.1 19.4 48.4 114.8 5.9 12.7

2 to 4 485.9 ....................................... 2.3 ... 30.5 22.9 98.4 103.7 54.6 92.0 89.3 371.3 35.3 18.7

5 to 9 187.5 ....................................... – ... 14.9 19.7 45.5 59.0 23.8 25.6 41.7 155.5 2.2 2.3

10 to 19 176.6 ..................................... 2.3 ... 24.1 20.2 24.3 49.4 37.0 27.5 26.0 137.5 2.1 9.0

20 to 49 539.4 ..................................... – ... 60.1 57.8 115.8 216.5 87.3 71.1 178.1 494.3 7.1 4.6

50 or more 761.7 ................................... 3.3 ... 58.7 64.1 202.7 176.8 193.3 71.3 206.7 718.0 15.0 –

Mobile home or trailer – ......................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 121.5 ................................. – – 14.0 8.7 17.9 19.3 29.3 18.9 20.9 99.1 5.6 4.6

Condominiums 71.9 ............................... – – – 2.3 16.6 17.7 10.5 6.8 18.2 60.9 – 5.3

Year Structure Built2

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

1995 to 1999 11.2 ................................. 9.2 – 2.3 – 2.3 – 2.3 5.4 – 5.6 1.3 4.3

1990 to 1994 19.8 ................................. ... – 1.0 – 7.4 3.7 3.4 2.5 8.6 12.6 3.8 –

1985 to 1989 43.4 ................................. ... – – 2.5 10.8 2.5 7.4 15.1 18.0 27.9 – 7.8

1980 to 1984 46.3 ................................. ... – – 2.6 5.1 8.3 28.9 5.1 23.4 22.3 – 9.5

1975 to 1979 108.9 ................................. ... – 14.0 11.1 26.5 37.1 18.2 13.1 36.6 85.8 4.6 4.1

1970 to 1974 101.5 ................................. ... – 13.1 3.3 25.4 17.8 30.0 21.4 32.0 80.7 4.8 10.5

1960 to 1969 286.9 ................................. ... – 23.2 12.1 82.6 54.1 68.1 33.8 67.9 231.8 13.9 16.8

1950 to 1959 291.6 ................................. ... – 17.0 21.3 93.1 82.6 46.4 48.0 93.0 226.8 13.3 24.3

1940 to 1949 283.0 ................................. ... – 19.4 29.8 58.2 109.4 41.2 24.3 67.9 257.1 10.5 2.9

1930 to 1939 311.7 ................................. ... – 19.1 29.4 41.5 96.0 42.3 45.0 66.7 270.5 14.2 2.2

1920 to 1929 330.4 ................................. ... – 27.5 33.0 65.9 77.5 61.4 33.7 75.9 288.6 8.8 13.1

1919 or earlier 572.2 ................................ ... – 59.4 47.8 142.0 169.6 75.5 90.6 134.2 515.4 8.8 –

Median 1940 ...................................... ... ... 1936 1935 1945 1939 1948 1940 1945 1938 1950 1963

1See back cover for details.

2For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

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Table 4~2. Height and Condition of BuildingmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Stories in Structure2

1 50.1 ........................................... 2.3 ... 2.3 7.4 16.0 7.8 1.0 15.3 7.9 17.7 1.0 19.7

2 398.1 ........................................... 2.3 ... 19.8 16.9 84.6 78.8 58.6 82.7 86.3 220.1 42.8 63.8

3 334.0 ........................................... – ... 16.9 14.8 72.6 89.6 58.3 54.2 80.8 255.3 22.7 9.9

4 to 6 1 054.4 ....................................... 1.3 ... 110.1 116.0 218.8 366.1 164.4 122.0 283.0 990.7 13.8 2.2

7 or more 570.5 .................................... 3.3 ... 46.9 37.8 169.0 116.3 142.9 64.1 166.2 541.2 3.9 –

Stories Between Main and Apartment

Entrances

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 2 123.7 ............. 5.6 ... 186.0 180.2 476.1 602.5 395.1 282.6 536.3 1 864.0 60.8 32.5

None (on same floor) 302.1 .......................... – ... 22.8 21.2 78.6 84.0 45.6 54.3 71.7 245.8 11.0 12.8

1 (up or down) 348.9 ................................ – ... 29.7 20.8 65.1 97.2 58.3 57.5 67.4 289.5 10.6 13.0

2 or more (up or down) 1 472.7 ........................ 5.6 ... 133.4 138.2 332.4 421.3 291.2 170.7 397.3 1 328.7 39.2 6.8

Common Stairways

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 2 123.7 ............. 5.6 ... 186.0 180.2 476.1 602.5 395.1 282.6 536.3 1 864.0 60.8 32.5

No common stairways 66.8 ......................... 2.3 ... – 5.3 21.8 7.1 7.7 13.7 9.6 35.3 8.4 18.2

With common stairways 1 960.4 ....................... 3.3 ... 177.4 163.2 445.8 579.2 351.3 259.2 486.1 1 738.7 52.3 14.1

No loose steps 1 601.9 ............................. 3.3 ... 130.0 109.7 371.7 452.1 285.3 192.2 371.6 1 421.1 46.4 14.1

Railings not loose 1 327.7 ......................... 3.3 ... 103.7 82.5 325.6 363.5 235.8 160.6 287.0 1 197.9 27.2 11.9

Railings loose 249.1 ............................ – ... 22.3 23.5 41.3 79.2 44.7 25.3 77.0 208.0 19.2 2.3

No railings 9.5 ............................... – ... 1.3 1.3 – 4.3 – 5.3 – 5.1 – –

Status of railings not reported 15.6 .............. – ... 2.7 2.3 4.8 5.1 4.8 .9 7.6 10.1 – –

Loose steps 358.5 ................................ – ... 47.5 53.5 74.1 127.2 66.0 67.0 114.6 317.7 5.9 –

Railings not loose 310.2 ......................... – ... 35.4 28.1 61.6 112.8 50.1 59.5 100.6 276.9 4.5 –

Railings loose 42.6 ............................ – ... 12.1 22.2 12.5 14.4 12.7 7.5 14.0 38.3 1.4 –

No railings 5.7 ............................... – ... – 3.2 – – 3.2 – – 2.5 – –

Status of railings not reported – .............. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Status of stairways not reported 96.5 ................ – ... 8.5 11.7 8.5 16.2 36.1 9.7 40.6 90.0 – .2

Light Fixtures in Public Halls

2 or more units in structure 2 151.1 ............. 7.8 ... 188.2 184.8 486.7 605.3 396.1 287.4 541.9 1 876.6 61.7 34.6 No public halls 58.8 ................................ 2.3 ... – 2.9 10.8 8.5 9.0 11.4 5.7 24.6 5.5 22.5 No light fixtures in public halls 3.1 .................. – ... – 1.0 – 1.0 – – – – – 2.1 All in working order 1 844.7 ............................ 5.6 ... 150.2 145.2 432.0 526.0 334.4 240.1 460.2 1 640.3 45.3 8.0 Some in working order 62.7 ......................... – ... 15.2 5.9 10.6 20.9 4.8 10.6 15.9 57.4 – 2.1

None in working order 93.8 ......................... – ... 15.9 17.1 18.7 37.1 16.9 14.6 23.0 75.2 8.5 –

Not reported 88.0 ................................. – ... 6.9 12.7 14.6 11.8 31.0 10.7 37.1 79.2 2.4 –

Elevator on Floor

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 2 123.7 ............. 5.6 ... 186.0 180.2 476.1 602.5 395.1 282.6 536.3 1 864.0 60.8 32.5

With 1 or more elevators working 932.0 ............... 3.3 ... 79.6 79.0 214.0 243.6 205.0 102.4 264.1 856.3 20.9 –

With elevator, none in working condition 38.6 ......... – ... 5.1 2.3 19.9 4.9 17.4 2.5 14.7 38.6 – –

No elevator 1 153.1 .................................. 2.3 ... 101.3 98.8 242.2 354.1 172.7 177.7 257.6 969.1 39.8 32.5

Units 3 or more floors from main entrance 384.8 ...... – ... 39.9 49.6 69.9 136.3 47.6 46.2 93.8 361.7 1.0 –

Foundation

1 unit bldg. excl. mobile homes 256.0 ......... 1.3 ... 7.8 8.2 74.2 53.4 29.0 50.8 82.2 148.4 22.4 61.0 With basement under all of building 153.9 ............. 1.3 ... 5.2 3.3 39.9 28.0 19.2 26.3 46.0 101.7 14.5 20.1 With basement under part of building 26.6 ............ – ... – 2.1 8.4 3.4 5.1 2.5 9.5 12.6 1.0 6.5 With crawl space 18.3 ............................. – ... – 2.8 5.0 3.0 – 5.3 5.5 5.5 – 12.7 On concrete slab 50.6 ............................. – ... – – 18.3 16.2 4.6 16.6 20.1 23.1 5.8 21.6 Other 6.6 ....................................... – ... 2.6 – 2.6 2.8 – – 1.2 5.4 1.2 –

External Building Conditions3

Sagging roof 48.9 ................................. – – 6.0 10.7 8.8 10.7 10.0 12.9 18.2 36.1 1.9 2.5

Missing roofing material 114.1 ....................... – – 15.0 10.5 18.0 31.8 24.4 17.9 35.7 92.7 3.2 2.5

Hole in roof 79.1 .................................. – – 17.6 8.8 18.6 25.0 12.4 14.5 29.6 57.4 2.1 7.1

Missing bricks, siding, other outside wall material 76.1 . – – 30.7 19.4 14.6 32.4 10.3 10.7 32.2 65.0 3.0 5.0

Sloping outside walls 64.0 .......................... – – 23.1 12.0 4.8 22.9 12.4 17.1 19.9 57.4 1.0 2.5

Boarded up windows 55.5 .......................... – – 14.3 11.6 8.3 27.4 8.3 14.9 17.3 44.4 3.3 2.5

Broken windows 95.1 .............................. – – 26.3 27.4 15.7 40.3 8.2 20.2 27.0 84.6 3.3 2.5

Bars on windows 616.3 ............................. – – 51.5 56.1 181.4 208.4 75.0 71.0 170.2 593.3 2.5 2.5 Foundation crumbling or has open crack or hole 71.2 .. – – 17.6 19.8 7.5 34.1 7.7 1.0 28.4 66.5 1.0 2.5 None of the above 1 147.0 ............................ 9.2 – 64.3 72.2 257.3 257.0 203.2 181.8 242.6 874.8 67.6 86.2 Not reported 62.3 ................................. – – 8.4 6.0 8.4 10.7 22.0 6.2 26.7 55.9 – –

Site Placement

Mobile homes – ........................ – – – –– – – – – – – –

First site – ..................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Moved from another site – ....................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Don’t know – ................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Not reported – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Previous Occupancy

Unit built 1990 or later 31.1 ................. 9.2 – 3.3 – 9.7 3.7 5.7 7.9 8.6 18.1 5.1 4.3 Not previously occupied 12.8 ....................... 7.8 – 2.3 – 2.3 2.6 2.3 3.3 2.4 8.2 – 2.3 Not reported – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures exclude mobile homes.

3Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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Table 4~3. Size of Unit and LotmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Rooms

1 room 58.0 ...................................... – – 15.0 14.8 5.9 10.6 8.9 8.7 18.6 41.4 – 2.1

2 rooms 139.3 ..................................... – – 5.8 27.7 20.2 25.5 27.3 49.6 41.2 114.3 2.1 2.2

3 rooms 766.5 ..................................... 3.3 – 60.3 53.5 174.6 180.5 176.1 121.0 195.9 651.9 33.2 20.8

4 rooms 753.4 ..................................... 2.3 – 73.1 57.2 193.5 211.6 116.7 63.8 174.8 655.3 23.5 25.8

5 rooms 476.8 ..................................... 2.3 – 31.1 30.6 115.1 170.4 69.9 58.8 135.0 410.2 10.9 23.3

6 rooms 143.3 ..................................... – – 7.9 6.1 33.1 48.6 12.9 28.5 33.8 118.4 5.1 9.8

7 rooms 52.6 ..................................... – – 2.8 3.2 18.6 10.4 8.4 3.1 24.8 30.9 6.9 6.9

8 rooms 8.3 ..................................... – – – – – 1.0 2.5 2.2 – 2.5 1.0 2.2

9 rooms 5.0 ..................................... – – – – – – – 2.5 – – – –

10 rooms or more 3.9 ............................. 1.3 – – – – – 2.5 – – – 1.3 2.5

Rooms Used for Business

Business only 1 or more rooms with direct access 41.3 ........... – – 7.7 .5 10.5 10.4 – 11.1 10.8 36.7 1.3 – 1 or more rooms, no direct access 38.8 ............ – – 4.6 2.7 2.7 9.7 5.4 3.6 13.4 33.9 1.0 2.9 Not reported 8.0 ............................... – – – – – – – – – 8.0 – –

Business and other use 1 or more rooms 162.8 ............................ – – 20.8 17.4 10.8 48.6 8.2 26.0 30.2 139.4 3.6 – Not reported 8.0 ............................... – – – – – – – – – 8.0 – –

Bedrooms

None 118.3 ........................................ – – 17.5 28.3 15.7 15.4 19.2 26.5 35.2 91.7 – 4.3

1 1 030.6 ........................................... 3.3 – 74.3 72.5 227.5 230.6 227.0 164.7 244.1 886.4 40.1 28.0

2 863.2 ........................................... 4.5 – 77.7 58.5 213.0 263.8 138.7 84.7 223.9 732.9 27.3 37.9

3 333.0 ........................................... – – 23.6 30.5 83.2 130.6 29.1 57.6 92.4 275.0 9.8 20.6

4 or more 61.9 .................................... 1.3 – 2.8 3.2 21.5 18.3 11.1 4.7 28.5 39.1 6.9 4.8

Complete Bathrooms

None 65.1 ........................................ – – 22.1 8.9 10.7 12.8 12.3 8.9 29.8 53.8 – –

1 2 076.5 ........................................... 7.8 – 169.0 175.2 514.5 575.6 382.3 282.7 525.2 1 784.7 63.3 67.1

1 and one~half 140.0 ................................ – – 2.5 6.1 25.6 48.2 18.0 21.9 38.4 108.7 7.5 9.6

2 or more 125.5 .................................... 1.3 – 2.3 2.8 10.2 22.1 12.5 24.6 30.7 77.9 13.3 18.8

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 117.5 ..... 1.3 – 2.6 4.9 27.6 13.9 11.9 31.4 33.8 33.5 16.5 48.3

Less than 500 3.2 ................................ – – – 2.1 – – – – – 1.2 – 2.1

500 to 749 7.6 ................................... – – – – 5.3 – – 7.6 – – 2.3 5.3

750 to 999 8.4 ................................... – – – – 2.9 3.3 – 2.2 2.2 2.9 1.0 4.5 1,000 to 1,499 11.3 ................................ – – – 2.8 – – – 5.1 – – 1.4 9.9 1,500 to 1,999 24.8 ................................ – – – – 2.8 – 5.0 5.3 5.3 2.5 6.2 8.3 2,000 to 2,499 9.2 ................................ – – – – – 4.4 – – 6.7 5.9 – – 2,500 to 2,999 7.4 ................................ – – – – 2.2 – – 5.2 2.7 – – 5.0 3,000 to 3,999 4.5 ................................ – – – – 2.2 – – – 2.2 – – 4.5 4,000 or more – ................................ – – – –– – – – – – – – Not reported 41.0 ................................. 1.3 – 2.6 – 12.1 6.2 6.9 6.0 14.7 21.0 5.6 8.8 Median 1 655 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Lot Size2

Less than one~eighth acre 41.9 ..................... – – – 2.8 7.4 4.0 7.7 7.4 9.9 25.0 3.3 11.3 One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 82.5 .............. – – 5.1 3.1 18.6 16.8 – 24.3 30.0 35.3 4.8 31.8 One~quarter up to one~half acre 9.9 ................. 1.3 – – – 5.0 1.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 – 4.8 5.0 One~half up to one acre 19.6 ........................ – – 2.7 2.3 10.0 8.2 3.9 1.4 12.5 18.2 1.4 – 1 up to 5 acres 48.0 ............................... – – – – 10.5 14.4 7.6 8.0 13.7 34.1 – 2.7 5 up to 10 acres – .............................. – – – –– – – – – – – – 10 acres or more 34.4 ............................. – – – – 20.3 3.6 2.3 4.6 7.0 25.2 6.9 2.3 Median .24 ...................................... ... ... .22 .18 .74 .63 .73 .21 .24 .74 .38 .19

Persons per Room

0.50 or less 1 223.2 .................................. 3.6 – 73.8 72.7 269.0 244.9 326.5 166.2 302.0 1 022.5 51.6 59.3 0.51 to 1.00 968.7 .................................. 5.6 – 98.1 92.1 231.8 324.5 94.9 146.0 221.8 816.4 29.6 33.4 1.01 to 1.50 172.1 .................................. – – 24.1 17.0 47.6 64.6 3.7 23.6 83.1 148.2 1.0 3.0 1.51 or more 43.1 ................................. – – – 11.1 12.6 24.6 – 2.5 17.2 37.9 1.9 –

Persons per Bedroom

0.50 or less 224.6 .................................. – – 10.3 9.4 47.7 50.0 81.8 7.5 60.0 198.1 10.9 4.3 0.51 to 1.00 977.1 .................................. 3.6 – 68.1 60.4 218.0 216.7 248.2 140.5 243.3 807.5 41.1 50.5 1.01 to 1.50 269.0 .................................. 2.3 – 38.7 13.8 76.6 87.0 13.7 41.4 58.3 213.5 12.5 11.4

1.51 or more 818.0 ................................. 3.3 – 61.4 81.2 203.0 289.6 62.1 122.2 227.3 714.3 19.7 25.1

No bedrooms 118.3 ................................. – – 17.5 28.3 15.7 15.4 19.2 26.5 35.2 91.7 – 4.3

Square Feet per Person

Single detached and mobile homes 117.5 ..... 1.3 – 2.6 4.9 27.6 13.9 11.9 31.4 33.8 33.5 16.5 48.3

Less than 200 13.1 ................................ – – – 2.1 5.3 2.2 – 9.8 – 1.2 – 11.9

200 to 299 5.0 ................................... – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – –

300 to 399 4.6 ................................... – – – – – 3.3 – – 3.3 – 1.4 –

400 to 499 4.6 ................................... – – – – – 2.2 – – 1.2 1.2 1.0 2.4

500 to 599 12.4 ................................... – – – 2.8 2.2 – 2.5 2.8 – – 2.5 9.9

600 to 699 4.7 ................................... – – – – – – – 4.7 – – 2.3 –

700 to 799 5.9 ................................... – – – – – – – – – – – 5.9

800 to 899 2.5 ................................... – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – –

900 to 999 8.0 ................................... – – – – 5.7 – – 2.8 5.0 2.9 – 2.2

1,000 to 1,499 5.0 ................................ – – – – – – – 2.7 5.0 2.3 – 2.7 1,500 or more 10.7 ................................ – – – – 2.2 – – – 4.7 2.5 3.8 4.5 Not reported 41.0 ................................. 1.3 – 2.6 – 12.1 6.2 6.9 6.0 14.7 21.0 5.6 8.8 Median 589 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Equipment2

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 84.7 .............. – – 18.7 66.0 17.5 20.2 15.4 16.0 31.2 63.4 2.3 2.1

With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and oven

or burners) 2 322.4 .................................. 9.2 – 177.3 127.0 543.5 638.5 409.7 322.2 592.9 1 961.6 81.9 93.5

Kitchen sink 2 386.6 .................................. 9.2 – 188.9 179.7 558.6 656.1 422.8 337.2 615.6 2 012.8 84.2 93.5

Refrigerator 2 377.2 .................................. 9.2 – 182.4 176.7 550.8 650.9 422.6 332.3 610.6 2 007.2 84.2 93.5

Cooking stove or range 2 368.3 ........................ 9.2 – 172.8 177.5 553.7 646.4 425.1 329.8 605.8 2 000.4 84.2 93.5

Burners, no stove or range 9.9 ..................... – – 8.5 1.3 2.5 4.9 – 5.1 – 7.3 – –

Microwave oven only 7.0 .......................... – – 5.0 2.0 – – – – 2.5 5.0 – –

Dishwasher 343.9 .................................. 3.3 – 15.1 11.3 34.6 27.5 33.6 67.9 47.5 243.0 22.0 42.7

Washing machine 635.2 ............................. 1.3 – 55.1 47.1 180.8 234.7 99.7 46.7 187.0 529.7 17.1 40.3

Clothes dryer 263.3 ................................. 1.3 – 10.9 15.2 56.4 36.3 36.7 36.1 48.5 169.2 17.0 35.1

Disposal in kitchen sink 60.9 ........................ – – 7.8 2.9 19.7 21.4 5.1 4.0 20.4 54.0 – 2.5

Trash compactor 53.3 ............................. – – 9.5 – 23.6 22.7 7.6 7.8 12.7 49.8 – 2.5

Air conditioning:

Central 109.4 .................................... 3.3 – 13.3 7.6 18.5 14.0 28.7 25.0 25.9 84.1 4.5 12.4

Additional central 5.1 ........................... – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 5.1 5.1 2.5 – 2.5

1 room unit 986.0 ................................ 5.9 – 70.0 91.9 228.8 292.3 171.4 137.3 236.2 827.9 25.2 21.7

2 room units 407.1 ............................... – – 26.9 19.3 42.3 108.4 67.4 54.6 86.5 344.0 11.6 18.4

3 room units or more 118.7 ........................ – – 1.0 5.0 7.6 17.2 13.9 16.6 11.9 85.4 15.9 7.1

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 421.5 ............................. 1.3 – 35.0 18.5 124.5 81.2 62.6 79.5 94.2 332.4 16.9 43.9 Steam or hot water system 1 825.6 ..................... 4.5 – 155.1 151.6 401.3 548.1 350.6 214.9 473.7 1 590.1 56.9 37.9 Electric heat pump 5.3 ............................ – – – – – – 2.8 2.5 – 2.8 – 2.5 Built~in electric units 55.6 ........................... 3.3 – .9 4.7 11.3 12.9 3.9 14.7 17.2 30.5 4.2 9.2 Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 72.0 ....................................... – – 2.5 13.5 21.6 13.2 5.3 10.5 24.8 56.0 6.1 2.1 Room heaters with flue .3 ........................ – – – – – – – – – .3 – – Room heaters without flue 4.8 ..................... – – – 4.8 – 2.3 – – – 2.4 – – Portable electric heaters 11.7 ....................... – – 2.5 – – .9 – 10.8 9.2 2.5 – – Stoves – ...................................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Other 10.2 ....................................... – – – – 2.3 – – 5.5 5.0 7.9 – – Cooking stove – ................................ – – – –– – – – – – – – None – ........................................ – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other Heating Equipment2

Warm~air furnace 9.7 ............................. 1.3 – – 4.8 3.5 – – 2.3 2.3 8.3 1.3 –

Steam or hot water system 64.5 ..................... – – 7.6 10.9 7.3 26.9 7.7 13.4 16.4 61.2 3.3 – Electric heat pump 2.5 ............................ – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – – Built~in electric units 14.2 ........................... 3.3 – – – – .9 4.9 3.3 3.6 8.5 2.3 – Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Room heaters with flue 2.1 ........................ – – – – – – – – – 2.1 – – Room heaters without flue 5.4 ..................... – – – – – 2.6 – – – 5.4 – – Portable electric heaters 143.6 ....................... – – 26.2 19.3 39.0 32.9 19.0 14.4 34.7 127.4 – – Stoves 5.6 ...................................... – – – – 2.9 – 2.6 – 2.6 5.6 – – Fireplaces with inserts 5.5 ......................... – – 2.7 – – 2.7 – 2.7 5.5 2.7 – 2.7 Fireplaces without inserts 17.2 ...................... – – – 5.3 2.5 8.4 – 8.9 5.8 5.0 – 2.8 Other – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Cooking stove 32.1 ................................ – – 4.9 5.6 7.5 4.0 11.5 3.1 6.4 25.5 – – None 2 134.2 ........................................ 4.5 – 158.4 152.3 504.7 580.2 389.7 293.1 555.2 1 795.9 77.3 90.0

Used as parallel heating equipment2 .... 57.3 – – 7.8 13.1 6.1 23.3 4.8 10.3 23.2 49.8 2.3 2.7

Warm~air furnace 8.3 ............................. – – – 4.8 3.5 – – 2.3 2.3 8.3 – –

Steam or hot water system 38.8 ..................... – – 5.1 8.3 2.6 20.5 2.6 5.2 15.4 38.8 – –

Electric heat pump – ............................ – – – –– – – – – – – –

Built~in electric units 4.8 ........................... – – – – – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 –

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Room heaters with flue – ........................ – – – –– – – – – – – –

Stoves – ...................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Fireplaces with inserts 5.5 ......................... – – 2.7 – – 2.7 – 2.7 5.5 2.7 – 2.7

Fireplaces with no inserts – ...................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Cooking stove – ................................ – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Used as supplemental heating

equipment2 ......................... 202.6 3.3 – 29.8 27.6 45.5 54.2 27.3 28.9 41.4 168.7 2.3 2.8

Warm~air furnace – ............................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Steam or hot water system 17.5 ..................... – – 2.5 2.6 – 5.3 5.1 2.3 – 15.2 2.3 –

Electric heat pump 2.5 ............................ – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – –

Built~in electric units 6.8 ........................... 3.3 – – – – .9 – 3.3 .9 5.9 – –

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Room heaters with flue 2.1 ........................ – – – – – – – – – 2.1 – –

Room heaters without flue 5.4 ..................... – – – – – 2.6 – – – 5.4 – –

Portable electric heaters 143.6 ....................... – – 26.2 19.3 39.0 32.9 19.0 14.4 34.7 127.4 – –

Stoves 5.6 ...................................... – – – – 2.9 – 2.6 – 2.6 5.6 – –

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Fireplaces with no inserts 17.2 ...................... – – – 5.3 2.5 8.4 – 8.9 5.8 5.0 – 2.8

Cooking stove 28.8 ................................ – – 4.9 5.6 7.5 4.0 8.2 3.1 3.1 22.2 – –

Other – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 2 330.5 ...................... 6.9 – 119.5 193.0 544.7 640.8 412.6 333.0 596.9 1 955.3 84.2 95.6

Lacking some or all plumbing facilities2 .......... 76.5 2.3 – 76.5 – 16.2 17.8 12.5 5.2 27.2 69.7 – –

No hot piped water 9.4 .......................... – – 9.4 – – 2.6 2.4 1.0 5.5 4.8 – –

No bathtub and no shower 19.5 ................... – – 19.5 – – 5.1 2.4 1.0 13.1 14.9 – –

No flush toilet 19.5 .............................. – – 19.5 – – 5.1 2.4 1.0 13.1 14.9 – –

No exclusive use 59.6 ........................... 2.3 – 59.6 – 16.2 12.7 10.1 4.2 16.7 57.4 – –

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmRenter Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 2 395.4 ............... 9.2 – 195.0 190.2 558.1 658.7 422.6 332.6 621.3 2 025.0 84.2 92.8

Well serving 1 to 5 units 10.6 ....................... – – – 2.8 2.8 – 2.5 5.6 2.8 – – 2.8

Drilled 10.6 ..................................... – – – 2.8 2.8 – 2.5 5.6 2.8 – – 2.8

Dug – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Not reported – ............................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other 1.0 ....................................... – – 1.0 – – – – – – – – –

Safety of Primary Source of Water

Selected primary water sources3........ 2 407.0 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Safe to drink 1 985.6 ................................. 9.2 – 130.6 139.1 478.6 485.0 387.0 258.1 505.3 1 681.2 72.4 79.7

Not safe to drink 390.3 .............................. – – 59.4 50.2 78.8 167.4 34.3 71.9 105.7 326.2 11.8 15.9

Safety not reported 31.1 ........................... – – 6.0 3.6 3.6 6.2 3.8 8.2 13.0 17.6 – –

Source of Drinking Water

Primary source not safe to drink 390.3 ........ – – 59.4 50.2 78.8 167.4 34.3 71.9 105.7 326.2 11.8 15.9

Drinking and primary water source the same 129.1 ..... – – 25.7 12.4 14.8 55.8 16.0 20.4 29.1 106.9 8.3 4.1

Public or private system 129.1 ..................... – – 25.7 12.4 14.8 55.8 16.0 20.4 29.1 106.9 8.3 4.1

Individual well – .............................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Spring – ..................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Cistern – .................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Stream or lake – ............................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other – ..................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Drinking and primary water source different 261.2 ...... – – 33.7 37.8 64.0 111.6 18.3 51.5 76.7 219.3 3.5 11.8

Public or private system – ..................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Individual well – .............................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Spring 5.1 ..................................... – – – 2.6 2.6 – 2.6 – 2.6 5.1 – –

Cistern – .................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Stream or lake – ............................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Commercial bottled water 176.4 .................... – – 23.6 24.7 53.2 59.3 13.3 38.6 53.5 141.6 1.2 11.8

Other 79.7 ..................................... – – 10.1 10.4 8.2 52.3 2.4 12.9 20.6 72.6 2.3 –

Source of drinking water not reported – ............ – – – –– – – – – – – –

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 2 358.5 ................................. 9.2 – 195.0 188.1 552.9 653.3 421.2 324.0 609.3 2 019.5 82.8 63.6

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 47.6 ............ – – – 4.9 8.1 5.4 3.9 14.3 14.8 5.5 1.4 32.0

Other 1.0 ....................................... – – 1.0 – – – – – – – – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Excludes units where primary source of water is commercial bottled water.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~5. FuelsmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 2 407.0 ......... 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6 Electricity 125.4 .................................... 3.3 – 11.4 7.9 19.9 20.0 15.1 43.2 37.5 74.0 4.2 16.5 Piped gas 728.9 .................................... 4.5 – 38.3 54.7 203.8 171.6 113.8 116.0 181.4 616.8 35.5 32.7 Bottled gas 17.5 ................................... – – – – 2.5 .4 – 2.6 1.0 16.2 – – Fuel oil 1 530.4 ...................................... 1.3 – 146.3 130.3 332.5 466.7 296.2 176.4 402.0 1 313.3 44.4 46.4 Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Coal or coke – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – – Wood – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Solar energy – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – – Other 4.8 ....................................... – – – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 4.8 – –

Other House Heating Fuels2

With other heating fuel 272.8 ........................ 4.6 – 37.6 40.7 56.3 78.5 35.4 45.2 68.9 229.1 6.9 5.5

Electricity 163.3 .................................. 3.3 – 26.2 21.8 39.0 36.4 26.9 17.7 35.6 141.4 2.3 –

Piped gas 44.5 .................................. – – 4.9 10.8 13.5 6.6 8.4 7.2 8.1 38.8 2.3 –

Bottled gas – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Fuel oil 63.0 .................................... 1.3 – 7.6 10.5 7.3 26.9 5.2 8.5 16.4 60.6 2.4 –

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Coal or coke – ............................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Wood 23.0 ..................................... – – – 5.3 2.9 8.4 2.6 11.6 8.6 8.1 – 5.5

Solar energy – ............................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other 2.7 ..................................... – – 2.7 – – 2.7 – – 2.7 2.7 – –

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 2 385.2 ..................... 9.2 – 186.4 180.8 556.2 651.3 425.1 334.9 608.4 2 012.7 84.2 93.5

Electricity 340.4 .................................... 3.6 – 14.0 30.8 76.2 77.8 75.3 65.8 123.1 190.7 29.9 51.9

Piped gas 2 020.8 .................................... 5.6 – 172.3 150.0 477.5 571.8 347.5 265.2 481.9 1 805.9 54.2 38.8

Bottled gas 23.9 ................................... – – – – 2.5 1.7 2.4 3.9 3.3 16.2 – 2.8

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Wood – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Water Heating Fuel

With hot piped water 2 397.7 .................. 9.2 – 186.6 193.0 561.0 656.1 422.7 337.2 618.6 2 020.3 84.2 95.6

Electricity 123.0 .................................... – – 12.7 2.6 25.1 29.0 25.0 43.3 33.2 69.5 6.5 15.6

Piped gas 937.0 .................................... 7.8 – 53.9 72.0 225.3 219.7 149.6 149.0 243.9 805.7 34.4 40.9

Bottled gas 14.3 ................................... – – – – 2.5 .4 – – .4 13.5 – –

Fuel oil 1 318.9 ...................................... 1.3 – 120.0 118.3 305.8 407.0 246.1 142.9 336.6 1 129.2 43.3 39.0

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Wood – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Solar energy – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other 4.3 ....................................... – – – – 2.3 – 2.1 2.1 4.3 2.3 – –

Central Air Conditioning Fuel

With central air conditioning 109.4 ............ 3.3 – 13.3 7.6 18.5 14.0 28.7 25.0 25.9 84.1 4.5 12.4 Electricity 86.1 .................................... 3.3 – 10.5 5.2 13.7 8.6 23.9 19.8 18.3 68.5 2.2 7.1 Piped gas 17.9 .................................... – – – – 4.8 2.5 4.8 5.3 7.6 10.3 2.3 5.3 Other 5.3 ....................................... – – 2.8 2.5 – 2.8 – – – 5.3 – –

Other Central Air Fuel

With other central air 5.1 .................. – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 5.1 5.1 2.5 – 2.5

Electricity 5.1 .................................... – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 5.1 5.1 2.5 – 2.5

Gas – ......................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Clothes Dryer Fuel

With clothes dryer 263.3 .................... 1.3 – 10.9 15.2 56.4 36.3 36.7 36.1 48.5 169.2 17.0 35.1 Electricity 209.7 .................................... 1.3 – 10.5 12.9 53.5 35.3 35.3 28.1 46.3 134.7 11.8 27.7 Piped gas 51.1 .................................... – – .4 2.4 2.9 1.0 1.4 5.5 2.2 34.4 5.1 7.4 Other 2.5 ....................................... – – – – – – – 2.5 – – – –

Units Using Each Fuel2

Electricity 2 402.2 .................................... 9.2 – 191.2 193.0 558.4 658.7 422.8 338.2 621.8 2 020.2 84.2 95.6

Piped gas 2 209.8 .................................... 7.8 – 180.2 167.1 516.7 643.0 382.5 292.9 556.7 1 945.9 63.8 53.1

Bottled gas 29.2 ................................... – – – 2.8 2.5 1.7 2.4 9.2 3.3 16.2 – 5.6

Fuel oil 1 917.3 ...................................... 1.3 – 176.8 162.0 438.2 557.8 348.8 232.5 491.2 1 626.2 64.5 61.5

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Wood 23.0 ....................................... – – – 5.3 2.9 8.4 2.6 11.6 8.6 8.1 – 5.5

Solar energy – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – – Other 14.9 ....................................... – – 5.6 2.5 2.3 5.6 2.1 2.1 7.1 12.8 – –

All electric units 19.1 ............................... – – 3.4 – 3.7 2.5 5.1 9.4 8.5 2.5 1.0 5.2

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~6. Failures in EquipmentmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Water Supply Stoppage

With hot and cold piped water 2 397.7 .......... 9.2 – 186.6 193.0 561.0 656.1 422.7 337.2 618.6 2 020.3 84.2 95.6

No stoppage in last 3 months 2 186.4 ................... 9.2 – 149.0 183.6 513.8 584.8 400.2 298.8 557.0 1 841.3 80.9 90.7

With stoppage in last 3 months 181.4 ................. – – 37.6 9.4 41.1 63.7 16.4 27.3 54.0 151.0 3.3 4.9

No stoppage lasting 6 hours or more 76.4 .......... – – 9.5 – 10.9 22.8 6.3 13.3 27.5 57.9 2.1 2.1

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 45.5 ................ – – 10.3 5.7 17.1 7.6 7.6 6.5 9.4 38.9 1.2 2.8

2 times 21.3 .................................... – – 2.3 – 2.3 10.3 – 4.9 4.6 20.2 – –

3 times 20.0 .................................... – – 11.8 1.1 4.7 11.7 – – 7.1 18.9 – –

4 times or more 17.2 ............................. – – 3.8 2.6 5.0 11.3 2.5 2.6 5.3 15.2 – –

Number of times not reported 1.1 ................ – – – – 1.1 – – – – – – –

Stoppage not reported 29.9 ......................... – – – – 6.1 7.6 6.1 11.2 7.6 27.9 – –

Flush Toilet Breakdowns

With one or more flush toilets 2 387.6 ........... 9.2 – 176.6 193.0 561.0 653.6 422.7 337.2 611.0 2 010.2 84.2 95.6 With at least one working toilet at all times in last 3

months 2 216.4 ..................................... 9.2 – 141.6 146.1 517.2 593.0 399.4 304.9 545.0 1 856.5 81.8 90.1 None working some time in last 3 months 111.7 ........ – – 29.9 39.5 33.9 45.6 5.3 21.1 53.5 95.0 2.3 5.5 No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 40.9 ........ – – 10.0 4.6 18.8 19.4 – 1.3 22.5 32.9 1.2 .2 1 time lasting 6 hours or more 27.4 ................ – – 5.2 12.6 7.5 7.7 – 4.8 7.7 24.9 – 2.5 2 times 15.0 .................................... – – 2.7 5.9 5.3 6.4 2.5 2.3 6.2 12.7 1.2 – 3 times 5.4 .................................... – – 2.6 2.8 – – – 2.8 2.6 2.6 – 2.8 4 times or more 23.0 ............................. – – 9.4 13.6 2.3 12.1 2.7 9.8 14.4 21.9 – – Number of times not reported – ................ – – – –– – – – – – – – Breakdowns not reported 59.5 ...................... – – 5.0 7.4 9.9 15.1 18.0 11.2 12.5 58.6 – –

Sewage Disposal Breakdowns

With public sewer 2 358.5 ..................... 9.2 – 195.0 188.1 552.9 653.3 421.2 324.0 609.3 2 019.5 82.8 63.6

No breakdowns in last 3 months 2 329.5 ................ 9.2 – 191.5 181.5 539.4 640.6 418.9 324.0 597.9 1 992.8 81.4 63.6

With breakdowns in last 3 months 29.0 ............... – – 3.5 6.6 13.5 12.7 2.3 – 11.3 26.6 1.4 –

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 10.8 ........ – – 1.0 1.4 5.3 2.7 – – 3.8 8.4 1.4 –

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 10.1 ................ – – 2.5 2.5 2.7 7.4 2.3 – 4.9 10.1 – –

2 times 5.5 .................................... – – – – 2.9 2.6 – – – 5.5 – –

3 times 2.6 .................................... – – – 2.6 2.6 – – – 2.6 2.6 – – 4 times or more – ............................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

With septic tank or cesspool 47.6 ............ – – – 4.9 8.1 5.4 3.9 14.3 14.8 5.5 1.4 32.0 No breakdowns in last 3 months 44.8 ................ – – – 2.1 8.1 5.4 3.9 11.4 14.8 5.5 1.4 29.2 With breakdowns in last 3 months 2.8 ............... – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more – ........ – – – –– – – – – – – – 1 time lasting 6 hours or more – ................ – – – –– – – – – – – – 2 times – .................................... – – – –– – – – – – – – 3 times 2.8 .................................... – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 4 times or more – ............................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Heating Problems

With heating equipment and occupied

last winter 2 173.7 ........................... 5.9 – 190.3 175.2 527.6 608.4 413.6 111.5 568.8 1 862.8 67.1 78.8

Not uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or more last

winter 1 806.4 ...................................... 5.9 – 69.8 131.2 424.1 463.2 366.2 87.3 442.3 1 536.5 58.3 71.8

Uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or more last

winter2 ..................................... 345.2 – – 119.4 42.7 99.9 136.3 41.3 22.9 121.4 308.6 8.8 7.0

Equipment breakdowns 201.7 ...................... – – 105.5 14.2 59.9 84.7 13.9 7.9 72.0 183.9 3.1 4.8

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 13.4 ...... – – – – 4.8 5.9 – – 7.2 12.5 – –

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 58.3 .............. – – 7.8 2.7 18.7 12.7 – 5.5 12.4 49.3 2.0 4.8

2 times 28.6 .................................. – – – 10.4 13.4 12.0 2.5 – 10.8 26.3 – –

3 times 43.7 .................................. – – 43.7 – 6.3 24.3 7.8 – 14.9 42.8 – –

4 times or more 53.9 ........................... – – 53.9 – 14.0 29.8 2.5 2.5 25.7 50.5 1.0 –

Number of times not reported 3.6 .............. – – – 1.1 2.5 – 1.1 – 1.1 2.5 – –

Other causes 163.8 ............................... – – 29.5 26.7 51.3 60.8 27.4 12.3 61.9 147.5 4.3 2.2

Utility interruption 6.4 ......................... – – 3.0 – – 5.5 – – – 5.5 – –

Inadequate heating capacity 100.4 ................ – – 15.9 17.8 31.5 38.3 22.3 8.3 38.5 93.5 1.0 –

Inadequate insulation 30.2 ...................... – – 5.6 5.2 5.2 14.1 – 2.3 11.3 26.7 2.3 –

Cost of heating 7.6 ........................... – – – .4 – 5.1 – 2.3 2.3 7.6 – –

Other 34.8 ................................... – – 11.1 3.3 13.0 15.0 2.5 3.9 14.2 27.6 1.0 2.2

Not reported 7.6 ............................. – – 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.6 – 2.4 7.6 – –

Reason for discomfort not reported 5.2 ............ – – – 4.1 1.4 1.1 – 2.7 – 2.7 1.4 –

Discomfort not reported 22.2 ........................ – – 1.0 1.3 3.5 8.9 6.1 1.3 5.1 17.7 – –

Electric Fuses and Circuit Breakers

With electrical wiring 2 407.0 .................. 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

No fuses or breakers blown in last 3 months 2 078.9 ...... 9.2 – 151.1 153.1 487.8 572.9 390.1 276.4 549.9 1 749.8 72.4 86.1

With fuses or breakers blown in last 3 months 275.6 .... – – 41.4 36.1 62.8 69.4 21.2 46.6 58.0 225.9 11.8 9.5

1 time 114.7 ..................................... – – 15.3 13.5 32.2 21.0 11.0 11.2 27.5 99.9 1.2 7.4

2 times 64.6 .................................... – – 9.3 7.2 11.9 3.5 3.9 12.5 5.1 57.6 2.3 –

3 times 40.1 .................................... – – 2.5 1.1 9.0 21.5 – 11.4 14.6 30.4 2.4 – 4 times or more 54.9 ............................. – – 14.3 13.0 8.3 23.3 6.3 11.4 10.8 37.9 4.5 2.1 Number of times not reported 1.4 ................ – – – 1.4 1.4 – – – – – 1.4 – Problem not reported or don’t know ............. 52.6 – – 3.5 3.7 10.3 16.3 13.8 15.2 16.2 49.4 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Other causes and equipment breakdowns may not add to total as both may be reported.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~7. Additional Indicators of Housing QualitymRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Selected Amenities2

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 393.7 .................. 2.3 – 5.9 14.1 78.0 71.8 66.8 67.6 85.7 247.0 29.8 46.2 Telephone available 2 253.7 ........................... 9.2 – 175.1 181.8 514.4 608.7 403.9 308.5 573.6 1 895.5 79.3 89.2 Usable fireplace 71.9 .............................. – – 6.3 13.0 5.6 16.5 7.6 21.1 16.8 37.0 4.8 12.6 Separate dining room 640.6 ......................... 3.6 – 35.8 24.0 154.2 161.5 97.0 69.5 136.0 550.5 23.0 30.9 With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 55.0 ........................................ 1.3 – 2.3 – 4.3 12.4 12.2 5.2 13.2 21.0 5.9 16.8 Garage or carport included with home 170.8 ........... 1.3 – 11.6 4.9 41.2 25.5 32.3 27.1 23.7 110.9 19.9 26.5 Not included 2 233.6 ................................. 7.8 – 184.5 188.1 519.7 633.2 392.8 308.5 600.4 1 911.5 64.2 69.1 Off~street parking included 539.1 ................... 5.6 – 33.2 37.8 128.4 109.2 96.7 115.0 126.1 294.2 52.2 60.6 Off~street parking not reported 5.0 ................ – – – – 5.0 – 2.5 – 2.5 5.0 – – Garage or carport not reported 2.6 ................. – – – – – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – –

Cars and Trucks Available2

No cars, trucks, or vans 1 442.0 ....................... 2.3 – 141.7 126.7 380.2 438.2 294.8 176.6 456.1 1 346.7 20.2 19.0

Other households without cars 79.1 ................. – – 6.5 10.3 8.9 29.3 11.5 12.5 19.4 56.6 2.3 7.0

1 car with or without trucks or vans 708.3 .............. 3.3 – 42.3 36.8 141.7 147.6 97.5 114.4 107.5 527.1 42.1 38.7

2 cars 157.8 ....................................... 3.6 – 4.3 19.1 30.2 39.5 18.9 30.1 41.0 92.1 14.9 28.7

3 or more cars 19.8 ................................ – – 1.3 – – 4.2 2.5 4.7 – 2.6 4.7 2.3

With cars, no trucks or vans 716.5 .................... 5.6 – 32.0 34.7 129.9 143.4 94.0 126.2 104.9 493.5 57.7 51.4

1 truck or van with or without cars 125.7 ............... 1.3 – 11.5 8.1 20.2 32.3 8.2 20.8 23.1 71.9 4.9 25.2

2 or more trucks or vans 122.8 ....................... – – 10.8 23.5 30.7 44.8 28.2 14.7 40.0 113.0 1.4 –

Owner or Manager on Property

Rental, multiunit3 ..................... 2 151.1 7.8 ... 188.2 184.8 486.7 605.3 396.1 287.4 541.9 1 876.6 61.7 34.6

Owner or manager lives on property 529.3 ............. 2.3 ... 43.2 32.5 106.2 103.5 97.0 80.7 120.2 445.8 9.4 16.0

Neither owner nor manager lives on property 1 621.8 ..... 5.6 ... 145.0 152.4 380.5 501.8 299.2 206.8 421.8 1 430.9 52.4 18.6

Selected Deficiencies2

Signs of rats in last 3 months 81.8 ................... – – 23.3 21.8 17.1 53.1 5.1 9.5 35.8 76.6 – – Signs of mice in last 3 months 506.2 .................. – – 72.0 73.7 184.1 219.6 46.1 56.4 179.0 476.0 5.8 – Signs of rodents, not sure which kind in last 3

months 36.0 ..................................... – – 5.2 2.5 15.5 9.7 2.3 2.3 12.6 36.0 – – Holes in floors 111.3 ................................ – – 29.9 51.1 39.7 46.0 11.3 16.7 41.9 104.0 2.4 – Open cracks or holes (interior) 331.8 .................. – – 63.9 109.1 89.3 119.5 35.0 38.7 111.4 301.3 4.6 2.5 Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 219.1 ......... – – 48.7 79.3 62.5 78.3 29.9 25.0 68.0 206.5 1.0 –

No electrical wiring – ............................ – – – –– – – – – – – –

Exposed wiring 11.1 ............................... – – – .4 2.4 1.3 – 3.2 .9 7.9 – 2.3

Rooms without electric outlets 70.9 .................. – – 2.7 11.0 17.7 30.3 10.9 15.5 25.4 64.1 2.4 4.5

Water Leakage During Last 12 Months

No leakage from inside structure 1 981.1 ................ 9.2 – 132.3 117.7 443.3 496.8 382.5 282.0 519.5 1 650.0 74.2 85.0 With leakage from inside structure2 ............. 395.9 – – 62.8 75.3 112.5 154.3 37.6 48.6 99.6 347.1 10.0 10.6 Fixtures backed up or overflowed 67.3 ............. – – 19.6 14.3 21.5 26.9 – 10.9 21.9 54.9 2.5 5.6 Pipes leaked 254.0 ............................... – – 39.1 49.3 63.3 108.7 32.9 24.9 72.9 224.8 4.2 2.9 Broken water heater 13.3 ........................ – – 4.9 – 2.9 7.2 1.1 – 4.9 10.1 – 2.1 Other or unknown (includes not reported) 95.4 ...... – – 12.2 19.5 30.6 28.5 8.9 15.3 12.9 89.4 3.3 – Interior leakage not reported 30.0 ................... – – 1.0 – 5.1 7.6 5.1 7.6 5.0 27.9 – –

No leakage from outside structure 2 131.0 .............. 9.2 – 143.1 138.5 494.6 569.6 392.3 295.9 562.7 1 812.2 77.4 84.0

With leakage from outside structure2 ............ 245.9 – – 51.9 54.4 61.3 81.5 27.8 34.7 56.4 184.9 6.8 11.6

Roof 137.8 ...................................... – – 29.4 20.8 32.4 50.6 12.8 21.8 37.9 107.1 5.4 8.8

Basement 10.7 .................................. – – 2.4 – 3.3 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.4 – –

Walls, closed windows, or doors 79.9 .............. – – 28.4 21.0 10.3 37.0 8.8 14.1 20.5 59.6 2.3 2.8

Other or unknown (includes not reported) 63.2 ...... – – 17.4 17.4 19.5 20.0 3.7 5.1 13.4 56.0 – –

Exterior leakage not reported 30.1 ................... – – 1.0 – 5.1 7.6 5.1 7.6 5.0 28.0 – –

Overall Opinion of Structure

1 (worst) 29.8 ..................................... – – 13.5 13.4 7.2 14.9 – 5.7 8.2 25.6 1.0 –

2 23.6 ........................................... – – 2.6 7.4 8.6 5.3 2.6 7.5 5.3 15.5 – 4.9

3 30.7 ........................................... – – 12.3 10.4 13.1 14.0 2.5 .5 17.0 26.1 2.5 –

4 86.9 ........................................... – – 3.4 23.3 25.8 33.7 9.8 20.7 21.5 74.6 2.4 2.3

5 281.2 ........................................... – – 56.6 39.7 49.3 115.5 34.2 44.1 100.5 241.4 4.8 7.1

6 216.1 ........................................... – – 18.0 12.4 49.4 50.8 22.7 36.4 38.4 190.5 4.7 5.0 7 420.6 ........................................... – – 16.0 26.7 83.8 97.8 67.3 50.2 94.1 349.7 19.9 22.5 8 561.7 ........................................... 3.3 – 32.2 16.1 142.3 132.3 101.9 75.1 129.0 476.5 15.9 25.8 9 327.9 ........................................... 4.5 – 12.3 24.8 93.4 61.8 66.6 47.8 65.9 277.8 7.7 13.1 10 (best) 325.4 ..................................... 1.3 – 23.3 10.6 74.9 101.8 89.3 32.5 111.2 255.1 24.0 12.9 Not reported 103.1 ................................. – – 5.8 8.2 13.2 30.7 28.4 17.6 32.9 92.1 1.4 2.1

Selected Physical Problems

Severe physical problems2 ..................... 196.0 2.3 – 196.0 ... 42.4 85.7 25.2 13.9 78.4 182.9 2.0 – Plumbing 76.5 .................................. 2.3 – 76.5 ... 16.2 17.8 12.5 5.2 27.2 69.7 – – Heating 97.7 .................................... – – 97.7 ... 20.3 54.1 10.4 2.5 40.6 93.3 1.0 – Electric 4.8 .................................... – – 4.8 ... 2.5 – 2.3 – 2.3 4.8 – – Upkeep 23.0 .................................... – – 23.0 ... 6.7 16.3 – 6.2 13.4 20.1 1.0 – Hallways – ................................... – – – ... – – – – – – – –

Moderate physical problems2................... 193.0 – – ... 193.0 55.8 48.6 35.3 32.1 57.0 162.7 3.7 4.9 Plumbing 16.4 .................................. – – ... 16.4 – 7.3 2.7 10.3 7.3 12.5 – 2.8 Heating.................................... 4.8 – – ... 4.8 – 2.3 – – – 2.4 – – Upkeep 100.9 .................................... – – ... 100.9 40.7 25.9 11.3 7.9 31.4 95.4 1.4 – Hallways 19.5 ................................... – – ... 19.5 2.9 4.7 5.8 2.9 3.4 14.4 – – Kitchen 66.0 .................................... – – ... 66.0 12.2 13.8 15.4 13.7 17.8 50.6 2.3 2.1

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~7. Additional Indicators of Housing QualitymRenter Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Renter Maintenance Quality

Major repairs needed4 ......................... 1 851.2 7.8 – 133.6 116.8 444.4 500.1 370.8 204.3 504.7 1 559.2 58.5 72.2

Work usually started quickly 1 432.8 .................. 7.8 – 83.2 55.3 285.9 363.9 313.8 163.8 370.3 1 184.8 52.4 62.6

Management solved problem quickly 1 624.9 .......... 7.8 – 109.7 79.7 363.5 434.4 340.1 179.5 432.5 1 358.1 53.6 69.8

Management polite and considerate 1 771.2 ........... 7.8 – 122.0 102.1 431.1 462.3 355.3 196.8 470.7 1 486.9 55.3 72.0

Minor repairs needed4 ......................... 1 904.8 7.8 – 134.2 116.4 460.4 501.8 357.7 214.7 493.1 1 595.6 58.1 80.9

Started quickly enough usually 1 571.7 ............... 7.8 – 102.2 68.5 342.3 411.6 317.3 179.1 395.5 1 307.7 52.9 68.8

Solved the problem quickly 1 708.8 ................... 7.8 – 112.0 88.2 394.6 445.7 334.6 181.1 435.3 1 426.6 53.3 78.7

Polite 1 862.3 ...................................... 7.8 – 125.6 109.2 453.3 483.7 348.2 212.2 480.8 1 554.2 58.1 80.9

Building and Ground Maintenance

Building Maintenance Quality

Completely satisfied 1 501.8 ......................... 7.8 – 84.0 62.3 313.2 373.0 304.3 210.5 371.7 1 231.6 63.2 75.9

Partly satisfied 563.8 .............................. – – 32.4 62.5 155.7 137.8 89.6 71.3 141.8 488.6 12.9 14.1

Dissatisfied 283.7 ................................ – – 78.6 64.6 83.1 131.4 21.5 42.8 95.9 253.6 6.7 5.6

Landlord not responsible 7.1 ..................... 1.3 – – – 2.9 2.9 – – 2.6 5.7 1.3 –

Not reported 50.6 ............................... – – 1.0 3.6 6.1 13.6 9.7 13.7 12.0 45.5 – –

Ground Maintenance Quality

Completely satisfied 1 570.2 ......................... 9.2 – 78.1 84.9 325.4 385.1 300.4 225.7 377.2 1 287.4 66.1 74.0

Partly satisfied 483.9 .............................. – – 40.9 31.2 155.8 138.8 82.7 57.4 132.2 425.3 7.8 13.8

Dissatisfied 248.1 ................................ – – 71.0 63.1 72.2 109.6 23.1 32.6 87.4 217.5 7.9 5.6

Landlord not responsible 36.8 ..................... – – 2.5 7.7 2.5 11.6 7.7 6.3 12.7 30.8 2.5 2.2

Not reported 68.2 ............................... – – 3.5 6.1 5.1 13.6 11.2 16.3 14.5 64.0 – –

Building and Ground Maintenance Quality

Completely satisfied with both 1 686.4 ................ 9.2 – 90.8 94.5 356.1 419.6 321.2 243.4 406.7 1 383.8 68.0 78.3

Completely dissatisfied with both 324.1 .............. – – 87.5 72.6 89.9 141.7 24.0 52.1 105.3 286.9 7.9 5.6

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Two or more units of any tenure in structure.

4When landlord responsible for repairs and when at least 1 condition answered.

100 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~8. NeighborhoodmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Overall Opinion of Neighborhood

1 (worst) 58.4 ..................................... – – 16.9 19.4 21.0 36.6 4.6 12.6 29.8 47.9 3.3 –

2 32.8 ........................................... – – 7.7 4.8 7.9 16.9 2.5 7.7 18.7 29.5 – 2.7

3 56.5 ........................................... – – 17.2 8.0 15.0 31.7 4.8 9.9 12.7 53.1 – 2.1

4 72.7 ........................................... – – 15.4 11.5 24.1 27.9 12.7 9.9 23.4 59.3 1.2 –

5 242.1 ........................................... – – 29.6 40.6 59.2 84.5 27.7 52.4 70.3 203.0 10.5 7.6

6 234.8 ........................................... – – 15.1 23.7 50.2 64.3 36.0 30.8 58.1 210.9 – 9.8

7 429.1 ........................................... – – 24.2 26.2 124.8 102.5 65.3 49.7 106.6 366.6 11.3 22.5

8 600.7 ........................................... 5.6 – 30.1 26.4 140.6 123.1 123.0 78.0 118.3 505.3 28.7 20.7

9 267.8 ........................................... 2.3 – 10.8 20.8 59.0 47.8 43.2 40.4 56.6 217.1 6.4 15.2

10 (best) 294.5 ..................................... 1.3 – 23.3 7.9 48.2 92.6 80.9 25.3 102.7 224.3 22.8 13.0

No neighborhood 2.5 ............................. – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – –

Not reported 115.1 ................................. – – 5.8 3.6 11.0 30.8 24.5 19.1 26.9 105.5 – 2.1

Street Noise or Traffic

Street noise or traffic present 1 089.4 ................... 5.6 – 117.2 109.4 287.9 315.2 173.4 144.8 247.5 936.8 44.4 22.3

Condition not bothersome 577.5 .................... 5.6 – 27.8 53.0 157.6 144.5 105.5 83.8 114.9 495.5 28.2 10.0

Condition bothersome 511.9 ....................... – – 89.4 56.3 130.2 170.7 67.9 61.0 132.7 441.3 16.2 12.3

So bothered they want to move 255.6 ............. – – 65.4 38.8 69.0 115.5 14.1 30.7 80.9 222.3 7.5 7.0

Not reported 3.6 ............................. – – – 2.3 – – – 3.6 1.3 – 3.6 –

Bothersome not reported – .................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Not reported 47.4 ................................. – – 3.4 1.1 5.1 15.1 8.7 10.3 11.2 45.3 – –

Neighborhood Crime

Neighborhood crime present 631.3 ................... – – 74.1 79.5 213.5 229.7 87.0 64.9 170.7 598.4 8.6 2.4 Condition not bothersome 289.2 .................... – – 10.6 21.0 96.8 76.3 60.3 32.1 67.8 281.8 1.2 – Condition bothersome 342.1 ....................... – – 63.6 58.5 116.7 153.4 26.7 32.7 103.0 316.6 7.4 2.4 So bothered they want to move 231.3 ............. – – 56.0 46.6 86.0 113.1 14.3 20.9 78.4 210.7 7.4 2.4 Not reported – ............................. – – – –– – – – – – – – Bothersome not reported – .................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Not reported 77.1 ................................. – – 5.7 8.4 9.9 19.7 14.6 18.9 20.7 70.3 3.6 –

Odors

Odors present 353.1 ................................ – – 57.8 47.2 99.9 111.3 49.9 44.0 100.2 309.9 12.8 2.1

Condition not bothersome 110.4 .................... – – 16.8 7.4 23.8 21.6 25.3 15.0 24.0 99.2 7.0 –

Condition bothersome 242.7 ....................... – – 41.0 39.8 76.2 89.6 24.7 29.0 76.2 210.7 5.9 2.1

So bothered they want to move 155.1 ............. – – 38.0 26.8 45.0 69.0 15.9 21.2 58.7 127.7 4.7 2.1

Not reported – ............................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Bothersome not reported – .................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Not reported 48.7 ................................. – – 3.4 1.1 5.1 15.1 8.7 11.6 12.5 45.3 1.3 –

Other Bothersome Neighborhood

Conditions

No other problems 1 994.1 ............................ 9.2 – 156.9 149.5 451.4 550.7 369.4 273.9 518.5 1 677.5 77.2 77.5 With other problems2 .......................... 374.6 – – 35.7 42.4 104.5 93.1 47.1 61.8 97.0 314.7 6.9 18.0 Noise 70.2 ..................................... – – 8.8 12.8 22.1 26.2 – 19.0 22.1 60.9 1.4 – Litter or housing deterioration 89.3 ................ – – 19.1 14.2 35.0 21.0 10.1 9.3 27.2 87.3 1.0 – Poor city or county services 60.3 .................. – – 7.5 7.3 23.0 22.5 2.3 7.5 25.2 60.3 – – Undesirable commercial, institutional, industrial 36.2 . – – 5.1 7.1 7.1 4.8 3.6 – 8.5 35.1 – .2 People 119.4 .................................... – – 20.9 21.2 32.8 30.8 13.6 23.5 38.2 96.8 1.0 7.3 Other 164.8 ..................................... – – 12.0 18.7 45.8 34.5 20.0 27.8 34.0 132.5 6.0 7.9 No problem 2.5 ................................ – – – – 2.5 – – – 2.5 2.5 – – Type of problem not reported 23.7 ................. – – – – 2.5 5.3 – 8.1 10.7 21.0 – 2.7 Other problems not reported 38.4 ................... – – 3.4 1.1 5.1 14.9 8.7 2.5 8.5 32.8 – –

Public Elementary School2

Households with children aged 4~16 619.4 ............. 2.3 – 48.0 58.5 176.0 292.2 8.6 64.6 212.5 517.1 17.0 27.2

Attend public school(K~12) 535.8 ................... 2.3 – 47.1 56.3 153.7 261.7 6.0 54.8 194.8 442.4 17.0 27.2

Attend private school (K~12) 72.5 .................. – – .9 4.9 21.9 28.7 2.5 10.4 11.0 64.5 – –

Attend ungraded school, preschool, etc. 8.2 ....... – – 2.3 – 1.2 2.3 – – 2.3 8.2 – –

Does not attend school 2.5 ...................... – – – – – – – 2.5 – – – –

Not reported 17.8 ............................... – – – – 5.1 5.5 – 2.5 10.5 16.8 – –

Households with any children aged 0~13 710.2 ......... 3.6 – 66.0 61.9 185.2 312.9 5.9 93.1 245.5 582.9 24.2 38.9

Satisfactory public elementary school 531.2 .......... 1.3 – 43.4 44.6 127.1 254.6 3.9 53.5 187.7 433.0 18.6 31.3 Unsatisfactory public elementary school 68.1 ....... 2.3 – 14.4 9.1 29.3 24.9 2.1 7.6 27.4 59.7 – 2.8

So bothered they want to move 51.1 ............. – – 9.8 6.3 24.5 20.3 2.1 2.3 25.1 48.0 – –

Not reported – ............................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Not reported or don’t know 110.8 ................... – – 8.2 8.2 28.7 33.3 – 32.0 30.4 90.1 5.6 4.8

Public elementary school less than 1 mile 610.6 ...... 3.6 – 62.3 46.1 164.9 276.8 3.9 68.0 217.5 540.3 18.5 15.9

Public elementary school 1 mile or more 80.2 ....... – – 1.3 15.7 17.6 29.5 2.1 22.6 19.7 27.6 4.8 23.0

Not reported 19.3 ............................... – – 2.4 .2 2.7 6.6 – 2.5 8.2 15.0 1.0 –

Building Neighbor Noise3

Neighbor noise present 1 292.5 ........................ 2.3 – 125.9 138.4 342.2 364.0 185.9 188.3 321.2 1 122.2 35.1 26.1 Loudness bothersome 405.9 ....................... – – 73.2 67.4 104.2 144.4 41.7 57.3 126.1 365.2 8.1 –

Loudness not bothersome 886.6 ................... 2.3 – 52.7 71.1 238.1 219.6 144.3 131.0 195.1 757.0 27.0 26.1

Loudness bothersome not reported – ........... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Time of noise bothersome 389.0 ................... – – 78.9 62.5 105.6 138.3 38.8 48.0 126.6 349.4 10.4 2.3

Time of noise not bothersome 896.2 ................ 2.3 – 42.2 73.4 234.3 225.7 147.1 140.3 192.0 765.4 24.7 23.8

Time bothersome not reported 7.3 ................ – – 4.8 2.5 2.3 – – – 2.5 7.3 – –

Neighbor noise not present 941.8 ..................... 5.6 – 64.1 48.6 181.0 265.6 217.5 105.7 254.2 818.5 31.4 21.2

Not reported 55.3 ................................. – – 3.4 1.1 10.2 15.1 9.8 12.9 14.9 50.9 1.2 –

Public Transportation

With public transportation 2 265.0 ...................... 9.2 – 189.1 184.9 535.1 637.9 397.9 306.5 574.5 1 963.9 76.7 61.8

Household uses it at least weekly 1 682.2 ............. 5.6 – 156.0 156.6 448.4 526.0 224.2 211.9 423.3 1 584.6 21.1 19.2

Satisfactory public transportation 1 595.7 ........... 5.6 – 147.5 142.9 421.7 496.7 219.0 205.4 401.0 1 502.7 19.7 19.2

Unsatisfactory public transportation 86.5 ......... – – 8.5 13.7 26.7 29.3 5.1 6.5 22.3 81.9 1.4 –

Not reported – ............................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Household uses it less than weekly 425.5 ........... 3.6 – 29.0 21.8 68.2 79.3 144.3 62.9 138.2 304.2 44.6 15.8

Satisfactory public transportation 413.3 ........... 1.3 – 29.0 21.8 68.2 75.8 142.0 59.0 133.6 298.9 42.1 11.4

Unsatisfactory public transportation 7.4 ......... – – – – – 2.3 – 2.6 2.1 5.3 – 2.1

Not reported 4.7 ............................. 2.3 – – – – 1.2 2.3 1.3 2.5 – 2.5 2.3

Household does not use 127.5 ..................... – – 4.1 6.5 18.4 24.8 26.9 21.3 10.6 46.4 11.1 26.9

Not reported 29.9 ............................... – – – – – 7.8 2.6 10.3 2.5 28.7 – –

No public transportation 99.0 ....................... – – 3.5 6.0 20.8 10.8 20.0 21.9 32.2 36.2 6.3 27.1

Not reported 43.0 ................................. – – 3.4 2.0 5.1 9.9 7.3 9.8 17.3 24.9 1.2 6.7

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 101

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~8. NeighborhoodmRenter Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Neighborhood Shopping

Satisfactory neighborhood shopping 2 244.3 ............. 9.2 – 173.9 179.7 521.0 619.4 403.2 310.6 580.9 1 889.7 79.4 89.7

Less than 1 mile 2 214.6 ............................ 9.2 – 171.6 174.5 514.7 611.7 400.7 300.9 572.7 1 882.2 79.4 84.1

1 mile or more 29.8 .............................. – – 2.3 5.1 6.2 7.7 2.5 9.7 8.2 7.5 – 5.6

Not reported – ............................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Unsatisfactory neighborhood shopping 121.7 .......... – – 18.7 12.2 29.4 24.5 13.4 21.2 32.3 99.7 3.6 5.9

Not reported or don’t know 41.0 ..................... – – 3.4 1.1 10.6 14.8 8.5 6.5 10.8 35.6 1.2 –

Police Protection

Satisfactory police protection 2 080.8 ................... 9.2 – 148.8 137.1 478.4 529.6 373.7 284.6 533.9 1 739.5 75.0 86.2

Unsatisfactory police protection 250.0 ................. – – 41.3 49.8 73.2 108.2 35.5 34.8 72.4 226.4 5.7 5.1

Not reported 76.2 ................................. – – 5.8 6.1 9.4 20.8 16.0 18.8 17.8 59.1 3.4 4.3

Description of Area Within 300 Feet2

Single~family detached houses 1 171.5 ................. 5.9 – 76.0 66.9 321.4 269.1 185.8 159.0 278.0 885.1 68.3 81.9

Single~family attached 597.5 ......................... 5.6 – 54.7 43.8 155.8 126.2 92.2 76.2 133.8 537.5 9.4 5.0

1~ to 3~ story multiunit 741.6 ......................... 4.5 – 69.3 66.3 169.6 251.2 132.4 70.7 215.2 661.3 17.0 11.2

4~ to 6~ story multiunit 1 434.6 ......................... 5.6 – 134.9 138.2 319.2 478.4 227.4 155.3 380.1 1 374.6 18.4 –

7~ or~ more story multiunit 990.8 ...................... 5.6 – 79.5 100.2 243.6 267.7 183.1 114.5 268.8 955.8 3.7 –

Mobile homes 9.0 ................................ – – – – – 1.3 5.0 – 1.3 2.7 – 2.5

Commercial, or institutional 1 651.0 .................... 7.8 – 152.1 125.4 424.3 483.6 263.6 224.1 406.6 1 477.4 42.5 25.4

Industrial or factories 210.9 .......................... 2.3 – 12.1 25.1 42.6 68.6 29.3 23.1 54.4 178.3 4.4 7.4

Open space, park, woods, farm, or ranch 666.8 ........ 2.3 – 56.4 50.9 162.4 230.1 93.9 101.9 213.2 543.5 13.2 15.6

4 or more lane highway, railroad, or airport 431.3 ....... 4.5 – 44.5 23.6 98.3 135.2 65.5 51.3 104.2 355.2 19.7 18.5

Not reported 60.6 ................................. – – 6.0 8.5 7.4 10.8 21.0 6.2 29.2 55.3 – –

Bodies of Water Within 300 Feet

Water in area 187.5 ................................ – – 11.7 5.7 29.8 43.3 35.6 30.5 56.4 128.4 6.2 20.1

Waterfront property 33.5 ......................... – – .5 – 8.7 11.4 5.8 10.5 8.1 22.8 3.9 –

Not reported 3.3 ............................... – – – .5 – – 2.8 – 3.3 2.8 – –

Flood plain 23.3 ................................. – – .5 – – 7.5 – 10.2 2.8 7.5 2.7 7.4

Not reported 23.4 ............................... – – .5 4.8 5.8 4.4 4.8 2.9 8.0 16.6 2.1 –

Water not reported 60.6 ............................ – – 6.0 8.5 7.4 10.8 21.0 6.2 29.2 55.3 – –

No water in area 2 158.9 .............................. 9.2 – 178.4 178.8 523.8 604.6 368.6 301.6 538.5 1 841.3 78.0 75.5

Age of Other Residential Buildings

Within 300 Feet

Older 254.4 ........................................ – – 37.5 26.4 58.6 100.1 28.7 26.9 72.6 196.1 9.3 9.6

About the same 1 461.2 .............................. 3.6 – 108.3 107.8 357.9 376.4 238.2 223.8 339.0 1 242.3 43.3 62.5

Newer 158.5 ....................................... 5.6 – 10.7 7.3 38.4 41.9 37.8 31.0 51.6 127.5 13.5 6.4

Very mixed 272.6 ................................... – – 17.7 27.6 40.3 67.9 55.0 21.9 68.2 233.3 12.8 9.6

No other residential buildings 109.1 ................... – – 13.0 13.0 23.4 25.9 26.0 20.3 28.3 87.8 4.2 4.8

Not reported 151.3 ................................. – – 8.7 10.8 42.4 46.5 39.4 14.4 64.3 138.0 1.0 2.7

Other Buildings Vandalized or With

Interior Exposed Within 300 Feet

None 2 071.8 ........................................ 9.2 – 156.6 140.1 464.5 563.0 367.9 277.4 496.7 1 742.8 79.9 78.4

1 building 68.5 .................................... – – 2.5 7.3 28.9 23.9 5.9 14.9 19.9 50.1 – 9.2

More than 1 building 110.9 .......................... – – 19.4 24.7 34.3 46.6 10.9 15.8 43.2 104.9 – 2.5

No buildings 57.4 .................................. – – 5.4 5.1 10.6 9.8 11.0 12.7 19.6 44.4 2.0 2.5

Not reported 98.4 ................................. – – 12.1 15.7 22.6 15.4 29.4 17.5 44.7 82.8 2.3 2.9

Bars on Windows of Buildings Within

300 Feet

No bars on windows 1 178.2 ........................... 6.9 – 91.6 69.2 241.8 320.7 214.2 167.6 283.4 861.1 77.4 93.1

1 building with bars 49.6 ........................... – – 7.3 1.0 17.6 5.8 8.7 6.7 7.2 44.9 3.7 –

2 or more buildings with bars 869.1 ................... 2.3 – 61.6 84.1 248.5 257.6 126.4 112.0 216.5 851.4 1.0 –

No buildings 57.4 .................................. – – 5.4 5.1 10.6 9.8 11.0 12.7 19.6 44.4 2.0 2.5

Not reported 252.8 ................................. – – 30.2 33.6 42.5 64.8 64.9 39.3 97.3 223.3 – –

Condition of Streets Within 300 Feet

No repairs needed 1 192.7 ............................ 6.9 – 73.5 69.0 226.0 321.1 188.0 197.0 264.2 945.0 70.4 60.7

Minor repairs needed 966.0 .......................... 2.3 – 83.1 94.8 279.2 261.6 178.7 108.9 261.4 857.7 9.1 28.3

Major repairs needed 131.3 .......................... – – 32.4 18.4 28.7 53.9 20.5 13.0 55.6 123.6 2.5 2.1

No streets .9 ................................... – – – – – – – – .9 – – –

Not reported 116.1 ................................. – – 7.0 10.8 27.1 22.1 37.9 19.3 42.0 98.7 2.2 4.6

Trash, Litter, or Junk on Streets or Any

Properties Within 300 Feet

None 1 843.3 ........................................ 9.2 – 107.3 109.0 443.6 486.4 337.6 260.5 443.9 1 506.4 77.4 90.6 Minor accumulation 332.2 ........................... – – 41.6 47.3 68.4 111.3 47.2 42.0 95.0 300.1 4.4 5.0 Major accumulation 146.2 ........................... – – 38.1 28.2 35.4 45.0 13.1 26.5 51.0 140.0 2.4 –

Not reported 85.4 ................................. – – 9.0 8.5 13.5 16.0 27.1 9.3 34.2 78.5 – –

Parking Lots2

With parking lots 861.0 .............................. 3.3 – 76.3 68.6 206.0 252.9 145.2 143.6 248.2 667.6 42.6 18.4

Residents only 476.4 ............................. – – 33.2 47.0 149.4 131.5 109.3 79.3 147.9 337.3 27.6 16.1

Shoppers or workers only 126.3 .................... – – 11.9 4.6 21.7 36.5 20.0 29.4 35.7 64.5 22.3 4.3

Anyone 382.7 .................................... 3.3 – 51.5 21.0 55.0 113.4 37.0 68.8 83.4 321.8 17.8 4.5

Kind not reported 24.1 ........................... – – – 3.7 5.1 10.5 2.3 3.5 8.2 22.0 1.0 –

No parking lots within 300 feet 1 473.2 .................. 5.9 – 113.8 111.3 342.9 395.0 254.1 188.4 344.1 1 289.9 41.6 77.2

Parking lot not reported 72.8 ........................ – – 6.0 13.1 12.0 10.8 25.9 6.2 31.7 67.5 – –

Mobile Homes in Group

Mobile homes – ........................ – – – –– – – – – – – –

1 to 6 – ....................................... – – – –– – – – – – – – 7 to 20 – ...................................... – – – –– – – – – – – – 21 or more – ................................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Limited to single attached and multiunits.

102 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~9. Household CompositionmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Population in housing units 5 846.8 .... 23.3 – 504.2 514.5 1 464.1 1 961.6 643.6 805.9 1 669.2 4 910.8 184.2 236.7

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Persons

1 person 890.1 ..................................... – – 66.8 64.6 182.2 169.8 264.1 118.3 238.8 751.9 37.7 25.7

2 persons 606.6 .................................... 5.6 – 30.8 50.3 151.9 121.0 119.5 102.6 112.6 509.3 12.3 39.5

3 persons 379.3 .................................... 2.3 – 55.8 27.0 98.9 135.3 32.1 43.9 90.2 313.3 20.1 11.1

4 persons 272.2 .................................... 1.3 – 21.2 21.9 49.7 108.9 2.5 44.0 70.4 235.9 8.6 7.1

5 persons 129.1 .................................... – – 10.8 8.4 28.3 69.1 6.8 13.5 59.6 106.1 5.4 7.0

6 persons 92.4 .................................... – – 7.8 14.9 36.5 40.3 – 8.8 33.9 77.8 – 2.8

7 persons or more 37.2 ............................ – – 2.8 5.9 13.5 14.3 – 7.1 18.6 30.7 – 2.2

Number of Single Children Under 18

Years

None 1 590.0 ........................................ 5.6 – 119.0 118.6 340.7 304.6 408.7 219.6 352.0 1 353.4 55.0 53.9

1 298.3 ........................................... 2.3 – 27.5 23.5 76.9 109.6 13.0 50.6 66.8 232.5 22.4 20.4

2 314.1 ........................................... 1.3 – 36.8 20.6 76.7 145.9 3.4 41.6 105.2 272.3 3.8 9.1

3 112.2 ........................................... – – 4.8 14.7 31.1 59.5 – 10.9 45.0 91.4 3.0 7.1

4 57.6 ........................................... – – 4.9 7.3 17.5 27.2 – 8.0 34.3 47.6 – 2.2

5 27.3 ........................................... – – 2.9 8.2 15.2 9.6 – 5.3 13.3 22.6 – 2.8

6 or more 7.6 .................................... – – – – 2.9 2.3 – 2.3 7.6 5.2 – –

Persons 65 Years Old and Over

None 1 931.8 ........................................ 6.9 – 164.9 157.7 457.9 590.5 ... 317.8 458.7 1 635.3 67.6 81.2

1 person 382.7 ..................................... – – 23.3 35.3 90.6 57.1 337.6 18.0 135.4 319.9 15.4 5.0

2 persons or more 92.5 ............................ 2.3 – 7.8 – 12.4 11.1 87.6 2.5 30.0 69.8 1.2 9.4

Age of Householder

Under 25 years 114.3 ............................... 1.3 – 10.2 14.2 23.7 18.6 ... 57.5 47.6 85.2 4.9 9.5

25 to 29 273.9 ..................................... 3.3 – 22.4 23.7 68.9 59.3 ... 78.5 68.5 226.3 11.1 14.3

30 to 34 297.0 ..................................... – – 15.2 9.4 46.1 101.5 ... 56.0 58.1 248.2 11.6 9.2

35 to 44 608.0 ..................................... 2.3 – 51.0 55.6 138.6 199.9 ... 92.9 137.6 515.9 22.6 27.1

45 to 54 455.9 ..................................... – – 53.7 38.1 120.4 153.6 ... 24.1 102.9 405.9 10.6 11.1

55 to 64 232.7 ..................................... – – 18.5 16.8 73.5 71.4 ... 13.1 56.1 200.7 8.0 10.0

65 to 74 226.9 ..................................... 2.3 – 15.1 24.7 52.9 34.9 226.9 10.8 77.4 183.4 10.5 7.3

75 years and over 198.2 ............................ – – 10.1 10.5 36.9 19.4 198.2 5.3 75.8 159.4 5.0 7.1

Median 44 ...................................... ... ... 45 44 45 43 74 33 45 44 41 40

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 1 516.9 .................. 9.2 – 129.3 128.4 378.8 488.9 161.0 219.9 385.3 1 273.1 46.4 69.9

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 725.2 ....... 6.9 – 53.0 48.1 125.1 191.4 91.4 100.3 145.4 591.6 30.0 25.0

Under 25 years 11.9 ........................... 1.3 – .4 2.6 .4 2.5 ... 3.0 .4 10.6 1.3 –

25 to 29 years 76.3 ............................ 3.3 – 3.5 2.5 12.6 18.1 ... 23.2 8.2 55.4 6.9 2.4

30 to 34 years 112.8 ............................ – – 10.0 .1 11.0 34.7 ... 17.5 24.9 94.8 6.1 4.6

35 to 44 years 203.3 ............................ – – 17.1 16.1 25.0 71.3 ... 38.8 46.4 164.0 5.3 6.4

45 to 64 years 229.4 ............................ – – 19.5 20.7 62.6 61.3 ... 15.3 40.6 204.8 6.7 2.2

65 years and over 91.4 ........................ 2.3 – 2.5 6.0 13.4 3.4 91.4 2.5 24.9 62.1 3.6 9.4

Other male householder 212.5 ..................... – – 16.9 14.6 26.8 46.3 3.9 56.3 27.3 174.3 9.5 18.3

Under 45 years 165.9 ........................... – – 11.8 6.8 18.8 29.5 ... 50.0 20.4 134.2 5.8 15.5

45 to 64 years 42.7 ............................ – – 2.5 7.8 5.4 16.8 ... 4.9 5.6 37.6 2.3 2.8

65 years and over 3.9 ........................ – – 2.5 – 2.5 – 3.9 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.4 –

Other female householder 579.3 ................... 2.3 – 59.4 65.7 227.0 251.1 65.6 63.3 212.5 507.1 7.0 26.6

Under 45 years 357.6 ........................... 2.3 – 37.6 46.7 149.0 161.0 ... 55.4 151.9 306.4 4.2 19.8

45 to 64 years 156.0 ............................ – – 13.9 11.2 53.1 72.8 ... 5.2 44.7 139.6 2.8 6.7

65 years and over 65.6 ........................ – – 7.9 7.8 24.9 17.3 65.6 2.7 16.0 61.1 – –

1~person households 890.1 .......................... – – 66.8 64.6 182.2 169.8 264.1 118.3 238.8 751.9 37.7 25.7

Male householder 371.9 ........................... – – 30.1 31.0 78.7 63.8 60.2 67.3 59.4 305.3 17.9 13.6

Under 45 years 180.1 ........................... – – 6.7 15.2 27.2 21.6 ... 53.3 16.0 145.5 12.2 9.2

45 to 64 years 131.5 ............................ – – 20.9 4.3 38.9 37.2 ... 11.4 28.8 107.8 3.4 4.3

65 years and over 60.2 ........................ – – 2.5 11.5 12.6 5.0 60.2 2.5 14.6 51.9 2.3 –

Female householder 518.2 ........................ – – 36.6 33.6 103.5 105.9 203.9 51.0 179.3 446.7 19.9 12.1

Under 45 years 185.2 ........................... – – 11.7 12.7 33.2 40.5 ... 43.6 43.7 164.6 8.3 2.2

45 to 64 years 129.1 ............................ – – 15.2 10.9 33.8 36.9 ... .5 39.3 116.9 3.4 4.9

65 years and over 203.9 ........................ – – 9.8 10.0 36.4 28.6 203.9 6.9 96.3 165.2 8.2 5.0

Adults and Single Children Under 18

Years Old

Total households with children 817.0 .................. 3.6 – 77.0 74.3 220.2 354.1 16.4 118.7 272.0 671.6 29.1 41.6

Married couples 390.4 ............................ 1.3 – 32.5 33.2 66.5 138.5 5.3 60.3 89.8 319.8 19.4 13.4

One child under 6 only 64.9 ..................... – – 7.2 2.9 7.2 14.6 2.6 7.1 9.1 53.7 5.9 2.1

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 61.8 ........... – – 4.9 13.2 7.5 28.2 – 11.0 18.4 51.7 – 4.7

Two or more under 6 only 53.8 .................. 1.3 – 10.1 .3 7.7 14.5 – 13.4 10.0 40.5 3.4 4.4

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 26.7 ... – – – 2.3 7.9 11.3 – 4.8 10.8 23.0 – –

One or more 6 to 17 only 183.2 .................. – – 10.4 14.5 36.2 70.0 2.7 23.9 41.5 150.9 10.1 2.2

Other households with two or more adults 167.3 ...... 2.3 – 20.2 12.8 57.0 91.6 9.1 23.0 71.2 142.8 5.3 5.2

One child under 6 only 19.5 ..................... – – 5.2 .5 5.2 9.1 – 1.7 7.0 14.5 1.4 2.5

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 37.9 ........... – – 5.4 5.7 17.9 19.3 1.3 5.6 19.8 29.8 – 2.7

Two or more under 6 only 5.5 .................. – – – – 2.6 2.8 – – 2.6 5.5 – –

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 ... 9.3 – – – – – 6.1 – 3.1 3.1 5.2 – –

One or more 6 to 17 only 95.1 .................. 2.3 – 9.6 6.6 31.4 54.2 7.7 12.6 38.6 87.8 3.9 –

Households with one adult or none 259.3 ............ – – 24.3 28.3 96.7 124.0 2.1 35.4 111.1 209.1 4.5 23.0

One child under 6 only 18.9 ..................... – – – 3.8 6.7 7.4 – 8.9 9.9 13.2 1.0 –

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 56.3 ........... – – 8.2 – 27.1 22.5 2.1 2.8 27.6 45.7 – 2.8

Two or more under 6 only 8.4 .................. – – 3.6 – 6.1 2.3 – 4.6 7.2 7.2 – –

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 16.6 ... – – 2.3 9.2 11.7 7.2 – – 12.0 16.6 – –

One or more 6 to 17 only 159.0 .................. – – 10.1 15.3 45.2 84.5 – 19.0 54.4 126.3 3.4 20.2

Total households with no children 1 590.0 ............... 5.6 – 119.0 118.6 340.7 304.6 408.7 219.6 352.0 1 353.4 55.0 53.9

Married couples 348.1 ............................ 5.6 – 24.5 16.2 58.6 58.9 86.1 47.2 58.4 279.1 10.6 13.9

Other households with two or more adults 355.5 ...... – – 28.8 37.8 97.6 78.5 58.4 56.7 55.0 322.7 9.1 14.4

Households with one adult 886.4 ................... – – 65.8 64.6 184.5 167.2 264.1 115.7 238.7 751.7 35.3 25.7

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~9. Household CompositionmRenter Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 1 672.1 ................ 5.6 – 126.2 125.0 371.8 341.9 422.4 230.1 385.1 1 414.8 60.3 61.4

With own children under 18 years 734.9 ............... 3.6 – 69.8 68.0 189.1 316.8 2.7 108.1 239.0 610.2 23.9 34.1

Under 6 years only 155.1 .......................... 1.3 – 23.7 7.7 22.5 47.4 – 35.4 37.4 120.0 11.7 6.6

1 92.6 ....................................... – – 10.1 7.7 11.3 28.0 – 17.4 17.5 69.8 8.3 4.5

2 54.1 ....................................... 1.3 – 11.1 – 11.2 18.4 – 18.0 19.8 42.8 2.4 2.1

3 or more 8.4 ................................ – – 2.6 – – 1.0 – – – 7.4 1.0 –

6 to 17 years only 410.6 ........................... 2.3 – 30.5 41.1 109.6 199.4 2.7 50.0 127.8 348.3 12.2 22.2

1 193.4 ....................................... 2.3 – 16.8 22.2 60.4 80.5 2.7 27.6 43.3 158.2 10.2 13.0

2 161.1 ....................................... – – 11.4 11.4 34.6 80.9 – 17.6 54.5 140.9 – 7.0

3 or more 56.2 ................................ – – 2.3 7.5 14.6 38.0 – 4.9 30.0 49.3 2.0 2.2

Both age groups 169.2 ............................ – – 15.6 19.2 57.0 70.0 – 22.7 73.9 141.9 – 5.3

2 60.8 ....................................... – – 7.9 3.0 17.5 24.4 – 9.0 21.3 52.3 – 2.5

3 or more 108.4 ................................ – – 7.8 16.2 39.5 45.7 – 13.7 52.5 89.6 – 2.8

Persons Other Than Spouse or

Children2

With other relatives 492.9 ................... 2.3 – 50.6 58.4 157.1 180.7 80.5 33.2 129.0 432.9 16.0 13.6 Single adult offspring 18 to 29 250.5 .................. 2.3 – 30.5 29.8 88.2 102.7 5.8 14.4 74.2 216.8 10.0 4.6 Single adult offspring 30 years of age or over 86.9 ..... – – 12.5 7.5 34.0 28.3 43.2 7.7 10.6 72.8 2.3 6.6 Households with three generations 96.8 .............. – – 10.9 12.3 31.0 46.3 6.4 2.9 35.4 89.1 2.8 2.5 Households with 1 subfamily 64.7 ................... – – 5.2 9.4 19.6 35.2 3.9 – 22.3 56.1 1.4 4.9 Subfamily householder age under 30 45.0 .......... – – 5.2 8.4 19.6 25.6 – – 22.3 41.1 1.4 2.5 30 to 64 17.4 ................................... – – – 1.0 – 7.3 3.9 – – 12.7 – 2.4 65 and over 2.3 ................................ – – – – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 – – Households with 2 or more subfamilies – .......... – – – –– – – – – – – – Households with other types of relatives 195.1 ......... – – 18.4 20.4 63.6 58.4 37.9 11.1 56.4 178.1 6.5 4.6 With nonrelatives 259.0 ..................... – – 19.4 17.1 66.9 65.0 8.9 68.8 47.6 214.7 7.1 15.5 Co~owners or co~renters 78.4 ....................... – – 6.4 4.2 20.9 11.3 1.4 27.3 12.7 62.8 7.1 .2 Lodgers 50.5 ..................................... – – 5.2 5.0 7.5 17.5 – 12.2 10.2 45.9 – 2.2 Unrelated children, under 18 years old 23.3 ........... – – – – 4.6 7.5 2.1 10.8 4.8 13.1 – 4.9 Other nonrelatives 132.8 ............................ – – 7.9 7.9 39.0 41.4 5.5 29.3 24.7 110.7 – 13.1 One or more secondary families 8.9 ................ – – – – 2.5 4.0 – 4.8 – 2.7 – 4.9 2~person households, none related to each other 132.1 . – – 7.5 15.6 36.0 20.5 1.4 37.4 19.5 113.2 3.4 10.5 3~to~8~person households, none related to each other 41.1 ....................................... – – 2.6 .2 6.8 6.8 2.1 8.7 7.1 36.7 2.3 –

Educational Attainment of the

Householder

Less than 9th grade 234.2 ........................... – – 15.5 27.3 39.6 127.0 75.4 .3 101.9 206.4 5.4 – 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 377.1 .................. – – 48.6 43.0 129.5 155.7 86.0 48.0 171.8 307.4 11.7 22.2 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 682.8 ..... 3.6 – 55.8 52.1 171.7 181.0 151.7 99.1 189.2 545.3 28.3 42.6 Additional vocational training 39.5 ................. – – – 5.3 12.6 8.0 6.3 3.9 5.4 35.7 1.4 2.5 Some college, no degree 320.0 ...................... – – 22.6 24.9 90.1 77.8 46.1 55.2 78.4 262.4 18.1 6.7 Associate degree 133.0 ............................. – – 17.8 4.6 47.8 35.1 5.9 24.5 23.9 110.5 5.6 4.6 Bachelor’s degree 434.1 ............................ 3.3 – 13.7 32.3 71.9 57.4 32.6 68.6 36.2 388.7 15.1 11.3 Graduate or professional degree 225.9 ................ 2.3 – 22.0 8.6 10.3 24.6 27.5 42.4 22.7 204.3 – 8.3 Percent high school graduate or higher 76.2 .......... 100.0 – 67.3 66.3 72.1 58.3 63.5 86.9 57.0 76.4 81.4 79.4 Percent bachelor’s degree or higher 27.4 ............. 60.8 – 18.2 21.2 14.7 12.5 14.1 32.8 9.4 29.3 17.9 20.5

Year Householder Moved Into Unit

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

1995 to 1999 1 105.1 ................................. 9.2 – 78.5 88.3 233.7 294.2 70.6 338.2 262.4 872.1 57.2 68.4

1990 to 1994 514.0 ................................. – – 41.4 27.9 135.4 168.5 55.8 ... 138.3 435.6 11.6 16.2

1985 to 1989 220.9 ................................. – – 7.8 20.4 51.2 58.3 45.1 ... 62.9 198.3 7.4 2.4

1980 to 1984 181.0 ................................. – – 23.5 18.3 42.8 56.5 56.3 ... 55.2 160.4 4.4 2.2

1975 to 1979 147.2 ................................. – – 20.0 10.2 47.7 42.8 35.7 ... 37.8 127.7 2.1 6.4

1970 to 1974 73.0 ................................. – – 9.9 15.2 13.0 12.5 43.3 ... 22.6 66.4 1.4 –

1960 to 1969 118.3 ................................. – – 7.6 7.2 27.6 10.2 78.4 ... 32.1 117.1 – –

1950 to 1959 27.6 ................................. – – 7.4 – 7.2 12.8 22.9 ... 10.2 27.6 – –

1940 to 1949 15.1 ................................. – – – 5.5 – 2.8 12.3 ... 2.6 15.1 – –

1939 or earlier 4.7 ................................ – – – – 2.4 – 4.7 ... – 4.7 – –

Median 1994 ...................................... ... ... 1993 1994 1993 1994 1981 1995+ 1993 1993 1995+ 1995+

Household Moves and Formation in Last

Year

Total with a move in last year 505.2 ........... 4.6 – 32.5 48.3 94.9 131.4 22.2 338.2 144.5 371.7 28.1 40.6

Household all moved here from one unit 280.6 ......... 3.3 – 12.6 23.1 39.1 67.3 14.7 280.6 71.5 202.2 13.9 23.6

Householder of previous unit did not move

here ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Householder of previous unit moved here ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Householder of previous unit not reported ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Household moved here from two or more units 47.7 ... – – 1.3 6.4 2.5 9.7 1.4 47.7 5.9 27.4 5.6 2.5

No previous householder moved here ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1 previous householder moved here ... ........... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

2 or more previous householders moved here ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Previous householder(s) not reported ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Some already here, rest moved in 177.0 .............. 1.3 – 18.6 18.7 53.2 54.4 6.0 10.0 67.1 142.1 8.6 14.5

No previous householder moved here ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 or more previous householders moved here ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Previous householder(s) not reported ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Number of previous units not reported – ........... – – – –– – – – – – – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

104 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~10. Previous Unit of Recent MoversmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

UNITS WHERE HOUSEHOLDER MOVED

DURING PAST YEAR

Total 319.2 ................................ – – 10.5 32.1 42.0 75.5 16.1 319.2 79.5 220.6 16.5 29.0

Structure Type of Previous Residence

Moved from within United States 319.2 ........ – – 10.5 32.1 42.0 75.5 16.1 319.2 79.5 220.6 16.5 29.0

House 105.2 ....................................... – – 1.7 10.2 11.5 18.2 – 105.2 20.3 55.0 7.8 24.5

Apartment 180.0 ................................... – – 8.3 16.7 14.6 47.1 12.2 180.0 45.3 143.6 7.3 4.6

Mobile home – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other 19.6 ....................................... – – .5 2.3 7.8 7.5 1.4 19.6 13.9 7.4 1.4 –

Not reported 14.5 ................................. – – – 2.9 8.0 2.6 2.5 14.5 – 14.5 – –

Tenure of Previous Residence

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 285.1 ..................... – – 10.0 26.9 26.1 65.3 12.2 285.1 65.6 198.7 15.1 29.0

Owner occupied 50.1 .............................. – – – 7.4 – 5.2 – 50.1 6.4 34.1 4.6 9.3

Renter occupied 235.0 .............................. – – 10.0 19.5 26.1 60.1 12.2 235.0 59.2 164.6 10.6 19.7

Persons m Previous Residence

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 285.1 ..................... – – 10.0 26.9 26.1 65.3 12.2 285.1 65.6 198.7 15.1 29.0

1 person 36.5 ..................................... – – .5 – 2.6 6.7 4.6 36.5 6.4 29.1 1.4 –

2 persons 78.5 .................................... – – 2.5 13.1 7.2 16.2 5.3 78.5 19.5 59.5 1.2 7.6

3 persons 56.2 .................................... – – 5.2 4.7 8.3 7.9 – 56.2 9.9 37.2 8.1 4.9

4 persons 39.8 .................................... – – – – – 11.1 – 39.8 10.5 25.7 – 2.2

5 persons 25.0 .................................... – – .4 2.6 2.7 13.2 2.3 25.0 6.3 18.2 2.2 2.2

6 persons 7.4 .................................... – – – 2.6 2.5 2.6 – 7.4 2.6 2.6 2.3 2.5

7 persons or more 7.6 ............................ – – – – 2.8 2.3 – 7.6 2.3 4.8 – 2.8

Not reported 34.1 ................................. – – 1.3 3.8 – 5.2 – 34.1 8.1 21.6 – 6.8

Previous Home Owned or Rented by

Someone Who Moved Here

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 285.1 ..................... – – 10.0 26.9 26.1 65.3 12.2 285.1 65.6 198.7 15.1 29.0

Owned or rented by a mover 188.6 ................... – – 5.3 12.9 17.9 37.6 7.2 188.6 34.8 135.4 11.8 17.0

Owned or rented by other 77.3 ...................... – – 3.4 10.2 8.3 22.4 5.0 77.3 22.6 51.9 3.3 10.0

By a relative 50.8 ................................ – – .4 2.6 3.2 14.9 5.0 50.8 20.1 28.8 1.0 10.0

By a nonrelative 24.2 ............................ – – 2.9 5.4 5.1 7.5 – 24.2 2.5 23.1 – –

Not reported 2.3 ............................... – – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 –

Not reported 19.2 ................................. – – 1.3 3.8 – 5.2 – 19.2 8.1 11.4 – 2.1

Change in Housing Costs

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 285.1 ..................... – – 10.0 26.9 26.1 65.3 12.2 285.1 65.6 198.7 15.1 29.0

Increased with move 161.5 .......................... – – 6.4 15.2 7.3 33.0 4.1 161.5 23.7 117.9 11.6 9.2

Decreased 49.4 ................................... – – 1.3 9.3 3.1 20.2 4.8 49.4 19.8 29.9 1.3 12.5

Stayed about the same 48.8 ........................ – – – 2.5 9.7 5.6 – 48.8 6.3 32.1 1.0 5.3

Don’t know 22.8 ................................... – – 2.3 – 6.0 6.5 3.3 22.8 15.8 16.3 1.2 2.1

Not reported 2.5 ................................. – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – –

1See back cover for details.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current ResidencemRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

RESPONDENT MOVED DURING PAST

YEAR

Total 356.6 ................................ 3.3 – 13.9 34.7 44.5 91.0 17.4 338.2 86.2 250.5 20.7 29.0

Reasons for Leaving Previous Unit2

Private displacement 23.3 .......................... – – 1.3 1.4 8.0 2.6 – 20.7 2.8 12.7 – 5.1

Owner to move into unit 18.0 ..................... – – 1.3 1.4 5.1 2.6 – 15.5 – 10.2 – 5.1

To be converted to condominium or

cooperative – ............................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Closed for repairs – ........................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other 5.3 ..................................... – – – – 2.8 – – 5.3 2.8 2.5 – –

Not reported – ............................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Government displacement 3.2 ..................... – – 2.3 – 3.2 – – 3.2 3.2 2.3 – –

Government wanted building or land – .......... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Unit unfit for occupancy – ...................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Other 3.2 ..................................... – – 2.3 – 3.2 – – 3.2 3.2 2.3 – –

Not reported – ............................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.) – ................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

New job or job transfer 51.5 ........................ – – – 2.5 – 4.9 – 49.0 8.8 43.6 1.3 –

To be closer to work/school/other 40.2 ............... – – .4 5.6 3.6 6.3 – 37.6 13.2 27.1 1.0 2.7

Other, financial/employment related 9.7 ............. – – – .1 – 2.3 2.1 9.7 2.1 7.6 – –

To establish own household 37.7 .................... – – 1.5 5.0 2.8 6.9 2.3 37.7 11.0 17.6 5.5 4.9

Needed larger house or apartment 49.7 .............. 3.3 – 2.9 .1 1.8 19.5 2.7 47.4 6.6 38.7 2.5 2.5

Married 7.4 ...................................... – – – 2.6 2.1 2.6 – 7.4 – 6.3 – .2

Widowed, divorced or separated 4.7 ................ – – – – – – – 4.7 – 2.5 2.3 –

Other, family/person related 40.1 .................... – – .9 .1 5.3 11.6 1.2 37.6 14.9 19.3 4.2 –

Wanted better home 46.5 .......................... – – – 7.4 6.9 7.7 2.7 42.9 10.8 31.0 1.4 2.5

Change from owner to renter 3.9 ................... – – – – – 2.7 – 1.2 1.2 2.7 1.2 –

Change from renter to owner – ................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

Wanted lower rent or maintenance 21.1 .............. – – 1.3 7.7 – 11.6 2.5 21.1 10.3 14.5 – 5.3

Other housing related reasons 43.6 .................. – – 2.5 2.6 13.8 13.6 2.7 42.3 13.6 25.6 2.7 4.8

Other 58.8 ....................................... – – – 6.7 9.1 22.4 4.1 56.3 21.9 37.8 1.4 7.1

Not reported 18.8 ................................. – – 2.5 – 2.5 6.2 2.5 17.9 3.4 17.9 – –

Main Reason for Leaving Previous Unit

All reported reasons equal 2.8 ..................... – – – – 2.8 – – 2.8 2.8 – – –

Private displacement 12.4 .......................... – – – – 2.3 – – 12.4 – 10.2 – 2.2

Government displacement 3.2 ..................... – – 2.3 – 3.2 – – 3.2 3.2 2.3 – –

Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.) – ................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

New job or job transfer 49.2 ........................ – – – 2.5 – 2.6 – 46.7 6.5 41.3 1.3 –

To be closer to work/school/other 22.1 ............... – – .4 5.5 3.6 5.3 – 19.6 5.2 19.0 1.0 –

Other, financial/employment related 4.4 ............. – – – – – 2.3 2.1 4.4 2.1 2.3 – –

To establish own household 25.0 .................... – – 1.5 4.9 – 4.4 2.3 25.0 5.8 15.1 5.5 2.1

Needed larger house or apartment 41.1 .............. 3.3 – 2.9 – – 12.8 – 38.8 3.1 33.4 1.2 2.5

Married, widowed, divorced, or separated 12.2 ........ – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – 12.2 – 7.7 2.3 2.3

Other, family/personal related 28.4 .................. – – .5 – 4.9 9.0 1.2 25.8 11.4 13.9 4.2 –

Wanted better home 29.5 .......................... – – – 4.9 6.0 5.2 2.7 28.4 7.3 20.6 1.4 – Change from owner to renter or renter to owner 3.9 ... – – – – – 2.7 – 1.2 1.2 2.7 1.2 – Wanted lower rent or maintenance 17.3 .............. – – – 7.7 – 7.7 2.5 17.3 7.7 12.0 – 5.3 Other housing related reasons 32.1 .................. – – 2.5 – 10.1 12.3 2.7 30.8 7.4 20.2 1.4 4.8 Other 46.4 ....................................... – – – 5.3 6.3 15.3 1.4 46.4 19.1 29.5 1.4 7.1 Not reported 26.7 ................................. – – 3.8 1.3 5.3 8.8 2.5 23.3 3.4 20.4 – 2.8

Choice of Present Neighborhood2

Convenient to job 102.5 ............................. – – 5.8 10.6 4.3 16.9 2.7 101.4 9.2 78.1 7.9 4.4

Convenient to friends or relatives 81.4 ............... – – 9.4 7.4 8.8 18.9 8.5 77.7 14.9 50.9 5.7 7.3

Convenient to leisure activities 63.4 .................. – – 3.0 5.1 – 11.5 2.7 62.3 5.7 47.0 1.0 –

Convenient to public transportation 57.3 .............. – – 4.8 – 5.8 11.3 2.7 56.2 5.5 49.9 – –

Good schools 34.4 ................................ – – – 2.3 – 5.0 – 33.3 5.9 23.8 3.6 2.7

Other public services 18.6 .......................... – – – – 2.6 10.6 2.7 17.5 3.6 13.3 4.2 –

Looks/design of neighborhood 71.2 .................. – – – 5.3 2.5 19.5 2.7 60.1 8.5 52.0 4.4 3.0

House was most important consideration 37.9 ........ – – – 7.2 6.0 13.5 – 35.4 16.8 23.1 2.5 7.3

Other 56.8 ....................................... 3.3 – 2.3 9.0 8.0 17.0 1.4 54.3 18.5 42.4 1.4 4.3

Not reported 58.7 ................................. – – – 2.5 12.7 18.9 7.5 53.9 15.8 40.8 3.6 2.8

Main Reason for Choice of Present

Neighborhood

All reported reasons equal 11.4 ..................... – – – 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 11.4 – 10.4 – –

Convenient to job 83.9 ............................. – – 5.8 10.5 4.3 13.0 – 83.9 9.2 64.7 7.9 4.4

Convenient to friends or relatives 36.0 ............... – – 3.5 2.5 8.8 8.3 5.8 33.4 9.3 22.4 1.0 4.6

Convenient to leisure activities 12.9 .................. – – – – – 2.5 – 12.9 5.2 7.7 – –

Convenient to public transportation 12.8 .............. – – 2.3 – 2.3 4.8 – 12.8 2.3 12.8 – –

Good schools 20.5 ................................ – – – – – 1.1 – 19.4 5.9 13.5 – 2.7

Other public services 4.2 .......................... – – – – – 4.2 – 4.2 1.0 – 4.2 –

Looks/design of neighborhood 32.2 .................. – – – 2.8 2.5 7.5 – 24.8 6.0 20.3 1.2 3.0

House was most important consideration 32.4 ........ – – – 7.2 6.0 10.9 – 29.9 15.6 20.6 1.4 7.3 Other 51.7 ....................................... 3.3 – 2.3 6.5 5.4 17.0 1.4 51.7 16.0 37.3 1.4 4.3 Not reported 58.7 ................................. – – – 2.5 12.7 18.9 7.5 53.9 15.8 40.8 3.6 2.8

Neighborhood Search

Looked at just this neighborhood 183.8 ................ – – 9.3 15.4 25.5 55.7 12.2 176.2 54.6 131.2 11.5 11.8

Looked at other neighborhood(s) 154.4 ............... 3.3 – 4.6 19.3 16.5 29.1 2.7 144.6 28.2 103.9 9.2 15.2

Not reported 18.4 ................................. – – – – 2.5 6.2 2.5 17.5 3.4 15.4 – 2.1

Choice of Present Home2

Financial reasons 109.8 ............................. 3.3 – 4.0 10.4 5.7 31.9 8.7 107.2 25.0 78.0 7.8 13.1

Room layout/design 94.5 ........................... – – 2.5 7.3 8.5 19.4 2.7 91.8 11.7 70.7 4.8 5.0

Kitchen 31.1 ...................................... – – – – 2.5 10.4 2.7 31.1 2.5 20.9 – 2.3

Size 91.7 ......................................... – – 2.9 10.3 6.4 25.9 2.7 84.3 12.5 69.8 8.0 2.1

Exterior appearance 32.3 ........................... – – – – 2.6 5.0 2.1 32.3 4.6 26.2 – –

Yard/trees/view 26.8 ............................... – – .5 – 2.8 5.1 2.7 26.8 8.4 15.5 – 2.7

Quality of construction 23.5 ......................... – – – .1 – 2.7 2.7 23.5 – 21.1 1.0 –

Only one available 38.9 ............................ – – 2.3 2.7 6.9 2.4 1.3 34.0 17.5 29.3 – –

Other 51.1 ....................................... – – 2.2 4.1 10.7 16.9 1.2 48.6 13.6 21.3 2.5 9.3

Not reported 48.2 ................................. – – – 5.2 7.4 10.7 6.2 47.3 10.3 38.6 4.7 –

106 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current ResidencemRenter Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

RESPONDENT MOVED DURING PAST

YEARmCon.

Main Reason for Choice of Present

Home

All reported reasons equal 23.1 ..................... – – – – 6.3 2.7 2.7 20.5 3.7 15.3 – – Financial reasons 83.2 ............................. 3.3 – 4.0 10.4 5.7 24.1 6.0 83.2 19.7 55.1 7.8 10.4 Room layout/design 58.3 ........................... – – 2.5 4.6 5.0 12.6 – 55.6 10.8 47.6 1.2 5.0 Kitchen 9.9 ...................................... – – – – 2.5 5.2 – 9.9 2.5 2.5 – 2.3 Size 46.0 ......................................... – – 2.9 7.7 2.9 16.4 – 41.2 8.0 36.1 3.6 2.1 Exterior appearance 7.5 ........................... – – – – – 5.0 – 7.5 2.5 7.5 – – Yard/trees/view 8.2 ............................... – – .5 – – – – 8.2 3.3 2.5 – 2.7 Quality of construction 1.0 ......................... – – – – – – – 1.0 – – 1.0 – Only one available 33.6 ............................ – – 2.3 2.6 6.9 2.4 1.3 28.7 17.5 24.1 – – Other 37.7 ....................................... – – 1.7 4.1 7.8 11.8 1.2 35.2 8.0 21.3 2.5 6.5 Not reported 48.2 ................................. – ... – 5.2 7.4 10.7 6.2 47.3 10.3 38.6 4.7 –

Home Search

Now in house 50.8 ................................ – ... 2.5 2.8 8.1 5.8 3.9 50.8 17.4 13.9 6.0 22.5 Did not look at apartments 31.9 ................... – ... 2.5 2.8 2.8 5.8 3.9 31.9 12.2 7.6 6.0 9.8 Looked at apartments too 16.9 .................... – ... – – 5.3 – – 16.9 5.2 6.3 – 10.6 Search not reported 2.1 ......................... – – – – – – – 2.1 – – – 2.1 Now in mobile home – .......................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Did not look at apartments – ................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Looked at apartments too – .................... – – – –– – – – – – – – Search not reported – ......................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Now in apartment 305.9 ............................. 3.3 ... 11.4 31.9 36.4 85.2 13.5 287.4 68.8 236.6 14.7 6.6 Did not look at houses 225.3 ....................... 3.3 ... 6.6 25.7 23.8 60.4 11.0 210.3 42.2 178.2 14.7 2.4 Looked at houses too 54.3 ....................... – ... 3.8 4.8 7.6 17.3 – 51.7 15.0 40.5 – 4.2 Search not reported 26.3 ......................... – – 1.0 1.3 5.0 7.5 2.5 25.4 11.5 17.9 – –

Recent Mover Comparison to Previous

Home

Better home 177.5 .................................. 3.3 – 3.4 15.6 23.1 49.8 12.3 163.6 50.4 127.3 5.0 10.0

Worse home 66.3 ................................. – – 7.0 19.1 9.2 13.1 – 66.3 11.0 42.6 5.5 9.7

About the same 88.0 .............................. – – 3.6 – 9.7 21.9 2.6 84.4 21.4 58.7 10.2 7.3

Not reported 24.9 ................................. – – – – 2.5 6.2 2.5 24.0 3.4 21.9 – 2.1

Recent Mover Comparison to Previous

Neighborhood

Better neighborhood 85.1 .......................... – – .9 5.3 14.7 25.6 2.1 78.9 23.5 56.2 1.4 7.1 Worse neighborhood 60.3 .......................... – – 4.7 13.9 6.2 19.2 – 60.3 10.5 43.9 4.3 2.2 About the same 164.3 .............................. 3.3 – 8.3 12.6 18.3 40.0 11.5 155.6 47.7 115.5 11.6 12.0 Same neighborhood 24.4 ........................... – – – 2.8 2.8 – 1.4 21.9 3.6 15.3 3.5 5.6 Not reported 22.5 ................................. – – – – 2.5 6.2 2.5 21.6 .9 19.6 – 2.1

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 107

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~12. Income CharacteristicsmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Household Income

Less than $5,000 261.7 ............................. – – 27.3 31.7 76.1 83.3 63.8 34.9 261.7 213.2 10.9 9.9

$5,000 to $9,999 238.5 ............................. – – 29.2 12.5 60.8 85.4 97.5 33.3 220.9 200.0 2.8 14.2

$10,000 to $14,999 208.0 ........................... – – 31.0 9.2 45.1 71.6 85.7 22.3 81.7 167.5 8.8 5.0

$15,000 to $19,999 202.5 ........................... – – 19.7 22.6 51.9 82.5 42.4 19.7 37.5 189.3 3.2 2.8

$20,000 to $24,999 178.2 ........................... – – 15.9 18.3 65.2 57.6 28.9 23.9 20.0 144.3 9.1 8.0

$25,000 to $29,999 167.7 ........................... 2.3 – 7.6 13.6 40.0 54.4 17.0 23.9 2.4 135.7 6.0 6.6

$30,000 to $34,999 205.9 ........................... – – 6.6 19.8 63.3 47.7 10.3 21.2 – 178.6 9.2 2.1

$35,000 to $39,999 149.4 ........................... – – 12.1 12.5 36.7 37.9 4.5 26.1 – 125.6 4.6 10.5

$40,000 to $49,999 199.0 ........................... 3.6 – 7.5 7.3 36.5 30.2 24.7 29.8 – 167.4 8.3 6.4

$50,000 to $59,999 148.1 ........................... – – 18.8 12.5 19.8 48.8 7.7 14.2 – 134.4 5.1 4.2

$60,000 to $79,999 215.6 ........................... – – 10.1 15.2 56.1 39.0 14.9 42.6 – 180.3 9.1 11.2

$80,000 to $99,999 74.5 ........................... – – 7.6 6.3 6.9 13.3 2.3 17.6 – 54.5 2.1 7.8

$100,000 to $119,999 54.6 ......................... 3.3 – 2.5 6.5 – 1.0 2.9 8.0 – 45.2 1.3 4.7

$120,000 or more 103.2 ............................. – – – 5.0 2.6 6.0 22.5 20.6 – 88.9 3.6 2.3

Median 28 418 ...................................... ... ... 17 637 25 809 23 577 20 575 12 994 32 603 6 140 28 616 30 734 33 291

As percent of poverty level:

Less than 50 percent 296.0 .......................... – – 32.3 37.1 85.3 105.3 56.7 40.6 296.0 245.5 12.2 12.6

50 to 99 328.1 ..................................... – – 46.1 20.0 79.6 132.9 96.5 42.2 328.1 276.9 3.9 9.0

100 to 149 260.8 ................................... – – 28.1 15.7 51.4 116.3 61.4 39.9 ... 226.9 7.4 12.3

150 to 199 225.8 ................................... – – 12.9 23.0 57.5 61.9 66.1 26.0 ... 172.4 7.8 8.2

200 percent or more 1 296.4 .......................... 9.2 – 76.6 97.2 287.1 242.3 144.4 189.6 ... 1 103.3 52.9 53.5

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 282.6 ............................. – – 29.8 31.7 83.7 88.2 63.8 40.7 272.5 228.3 10.9 12.6

$5,000 to $9,999 250.3 ............................. – – 31.8 12.5 60.8 91.7 97.5 30.6 224.4 213.5 2.8 11.5

$10,000 to $14,999 207.8 ........................... – – 28.5 9.2 45.1 71.6 85.7 25.3 72.5 170.4 8.8 5.0

$15,000 to $19,999 194.9 ........................... – – 17.3 25.5 55.2 80.0 42.4 22.7 34.9 181.8 3.2 2.8

$20,000 to $24,999 183.4 ........................... – – 15.9 18.5 62.6 60.5 28.9 26.7 17.4 149.5 9.1 8.0

$25,000 to $29,999 172.7 ........................... 2.3 – 7.6 13.4 40.0 59.7 17.0 22.7 2.4 138.2 8.3 6.6

$30,000 to $34,999 193.2 ........................... – – 6.6 19.5 60.0 40.9 10.3 15.2 – 167.1 9.2 2.1

$35,000 to $39,999 165.8 ........................... – – 12.1 12.5 42.7 40.5 4.5 28.7 – 140.9 4.6 10.5

$40,000 to $49,999 195.3 ........................... 3.6 – 7.5 7.2 30.2 29.6 24.7 32.8 – 164.8 8.3 6.4

$50,000 to $59,999 128.1 ........................... – – 18.8 12.5 17.3 39.1 7.7 14.3 – 114.3 5.1 4.2

$60,000 to $79,999 203.3 ........................... – – 10.1 12.7 53.7 36.7 14.9 32.3 – 167.5 6.8 14.0

$80,000 to $99,999 71.7 ........................... – – 7.6 6.3 6.9 13.3 2.3 17.6 – 54.5 2.1 5.0

$100,000 to $119,999 54.6 ......................... 3.3 – 2.5 6.5 – 1.0 2.9 8.0 – 45.2 1.3 4.7

$120,000 or more 103.2 ............................. – – – 5.0 2.6 6.0 22.5 20.6 – 88.9 3.6 2.3

Median 27 448 ...................................... ... ... 17 300 24 755 22 850 19 870 12 994 30 140 5 881 27 499 29 417 33 291

Income Sources of Families and Primary

Individuals2

Wages and salaries 1 774.1 ........................... 6.9 – 129.5 137.2 394.7 499.4 120.8 277.5 214.6 1 497.4 59.5 78.4 Wages and salaries were majority of income 1 669.3 ... 6.9 – 124.7 129.6 376.3 465.1 85.7 266.7 190.9 1 408.9 57.0 75.6 2 or more people each earned over 20% of

wages and salaries 397.2 ...................... 3.3 – 42.9 24.7 79.9 117.4 19.9 57.3 30.4 327.9 9.0 11.0 Business, farm, or ranch 85.5 ....................... 1.3 – 7.5 6.5 10.1 5.8 2.2 10.8 5.9 64.1 2.4 9.9 Social Security or pensions 461.4 .................... 2.3 – 30.4 30.7 108.1 66.2 351.5 22.5 151.3 357.3 17.6 23.3 Interest 536.8 ...................................... 3.3 – 23.1 42.6 50.2 70.5 158.7 77.1 62.1 441.4 29.5 18.0 Stock dividend(s) 202.0 ............................. – – 5.5 13.2 12.7 13.8 52.3 25.1 16.3 156.5 13.6 6.5 Rental income with lodger(s) 34.0 ................... 1.3 – – 1.1 – 7.0 6.8 6.2 3.6 27.0 1.3 – Welfare or SSI 318.3 ............................... – – 37.8 38.3 100.0 144.6 71.2 51.7 221.0 279.6 3.6 9.8 Alimony or child support 79.6 ....................... – – 10.9 11.8 18.1 52.5 5.5 12.3 31.1 63.2 1.0 9.4 Other 158.9 ....................................... – – 18.9 11.5 25.5 55.4 15.9 27.2 38.0 138.8 4.7 2.1

Amount of Savings and Investments

Income of $25,000 or less 1 167.3 ............. 2.3 – 125.8 102.6 309.8 420.3 320.5 153.4 624.1 981.4 38.1 42.1 No savings or investments 813.6 ..................... – – 106.5 83.3 255.0 328.3 175.8 119.2 474.6 679.8 26.8 29.8 $25,000 or less 159.6 ............................... – – 3.2 7.4 34.4 42.5 76.9 14.5 53.9 135.6 2.1 7.5 More than $25,000 49.4 ............................ 2.3 – – 5.8 – 4.4 25.9 – 20.2 35.3 3.4 2.3 Not reported 144.6 ................................. – – 16.1 6.1 20.5 45.2 42.0 19.7 75.5 130.7 5.7 2.5

Food Stamps

Income of $25,000 or less 1 167.3 ............. 2.3 – 125.8 102.6 309.8 420.3 320.5 153.4 624.1 981.4 38.1 42.1

Family members received food stamps 315.8 .......... – – 33.5 39.9 120.6 144.6 55.4 53.1 246.3 277.7 4.3 9.9

Did not receive food stamps 765.0 .................... 2.3 – 82.3 59.0 166.7 249.4 251.5 88.3 334.1 621.4 32.6 32.2

Not reported 86.5 ................................. – – 9.9 3.8 22.5 26.3 13.6 12.0 43.8 82.2 1.2 –

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 1 704.8 ................................... 9.2 – 122.6 122.1 335.8 400.3 280.9 248.5 303.8 1 404.4 69.5 78.0

Rent control 446.3 ................................ 3.3 – 38.4 42.0 72.0 95.7 129.0 34.7 82.3 426.3 3.8 –

No rent control 1 250.8 ............................. 5.9 – 84.1 79.2 263.7 301.6 150.4 212.5 214.5 972.6 64.3 78.0

Reduced by owner 69.1 ........................ – – 5.4 – 13.4 11.5 9.1 6.0 14.0 50.1 3.5 6.4

Not reduced by owner 1 174.0 ..................... 5.9 – 78.7 79.2 250.3 289.0 141.4 203.8 200.6 917.2 60.9 71.6

Owner reduction not reported 7.6 .............. – – – – – 1.1 – 2.6 – 5.3 – –

Rent control not reported 7.8 .................... – – – .9 – 2.9 1.4 1.4 6.9 5.5 1.4 –

Owned by public housing authority 194.8 .............. – – 20.4 28.1 95.1 71.6 36.0 16.7 112.9 182.0 6.9 – Government subsidy 227.6 .......................... – – 29.5 13.6 58.7 107.5 52.0 24.5 131.2 186.6 3.6 7.1 Other, income verification 205.1 ...................... – – 10.3 20.2 61.0 53.0 40.0 37.1 52.0 184.7 4.2 8.4 Subsidy not reported 74.7 .......................... – – 13.3 9.0 10.3 26.3 16.2 11.4 24.2 67.3 – 2.1

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

108 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~13. Selected Housing CostsmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 9.2 – 196.0 193.0 561.0 658.7 425.1 338.2 624.1 2 025.0 84.2 95.6

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 20.5 ............................... – – 2.6 – 3.5 4.9 9.6 2.5 13.4 14.7 2.3 –

$100 to $199 132.9 ................................. – – 12.1 14.4 45.7 57.1 41.3 10.7 111.4 118.3 1.4 2.1

$200 to $249 27.3 ................................. – – 2.3 – 5.8 14.5 7.0 6.0 12.7 24.0 2.3 –

$250 to $299 82.7 ................................. – – 10.2 7.8 21.3 30.1 11.8 10.8 34.8 71.8 1.0 –

$300 to $349 53.5 ................................. – – 13.0 6.6 17.1 27.2 14.5 3.0 18.8 47.5 1.4 –

$350 to $399 25.9 ................................. – – 1.0 7.4 4.8 8.1 11.1 – 13.5 18.5 3.3 –

$400 to $449 77.3 ................................. – – 16.8 9.6 22.1 28.8 24.9 3.1 25.8 66.9 2.0 4.2

$450 to $499 95.1 ................................. – – 8.3 15.1 27.1 20.4 34.1 6.1 29.6 88.9 – –

$500 to $599 365.8 ................................. – – 37.3 31.5 102.5 102.9 111.5 27.9 85.3 333.2 1.2 12.8

$600 to $699 337.7 ................................. – – 32.3 32.5 106.2 105.4 51.1 37.1 65.4 283.8 5.7 6.3

$700 to $799 282.6 ................................. – – 17.6 20.9 64.7 86.0 38.9 33.2 67.1 230.9 17.1 9.8

$800 to $999 363.6 ................................. 2.3 – 21.1 15.3 71.8 94.1 43.4 50.3 57.4 295.4 14.4 19.4

$1,000 to $1,249 240.5 ............................. 2.3 – 8.2 15.3 32.4 46.6 16.2 55.1 23.6 194.2 14.7 12.4

$1,250 to $1,499 94.8 ............................. – – 5.7 8.1 3.9 6.5 2.1 42.8 13.0 70.5 2.7 12.4

$1,500 or more 130.5 ............................... 4.6 – 2.5 3.4 9.6 6.0 2.4 38.4 10.9 111.8 10.1 4.7

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. – – 5.2 5.0 22.4 19.9 5.0 11.1 41.4 54.7 4.6 11.4

Median (excludes no cash rent) 684 ............... ... ... 578 605 618 624 550 892 537 671 829 870

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 24.5 ........................... – – 2.5 2.6 5.0 2.3 9.9 – – 22.2 2.3 –

5 to 9 percent 112.6 ................................ – – 9.1 14.1 23.9 17.7 26.9 19.3 9.9 97.7 3.6 2.1

10 to 14 percent 186.6 .............................. – – 17.2 11.4 30.8 52.0 19.1 23.5 12.2 149.5 5.6 9.4

15 to 19 percent 338.5 .............................. – – 28.2 31.8 70.5 83.5 24.9 36.2 20.0 283.3 6.9 21.5

20 to 24 percent 280.1 .............................. – – 13.8 17.6 64.9 71.1 14.8 31.0 15.5 252.8 8.1 4.7

25 to 29 percent 252.8 .............................. 3.3 – 20.0 27.4 63.8 77.2 44.8 48.4 38.8 221.9 10.8 7.0

30 to 34 percent 190.2 .............................. 2.3 – 17.6 12.3 61.3 48.4 41.3 23.7 41.1 158.3 5.5 4.4

35 to 39 percent 118.2 .............................. – – 13.1 15.7 38.6 22.5 20.0 23.5 15.0 106.9 1.9 –

40 to 49 percent 213.1 .............................. 2.3 – 18.9 14.2 46.9 85.0 55.1 26.7 29.3 168.9 12.2 7.4

50 to 59 percent 106.8 .............................. – – 8.0 .4 22.5 25.4 25.4 11.2 19.7 91.2 – 9.7

60 to 69 percent 64.5 .............................. 1.3 – 2.7 – 11.7 21.8 16.3 9.2 28.1 56.1 4.5 –

70 to 99 percent 109.9 .............................. – – 7.5 8.3 22.7 32.8 37.2 30.1 60.2 90.8 3.2 5.3

100 percent or more3.......................... 230.3 – – 19.3 18.8 44.7 66.0 79.4 24.5 195.5 184.4 11.5 9.8

Zero or negative income 102.3 ....................... – – 12.8 13.3 31.2 33.0 5.1 19.7 97.3 86.3 3.6 2.8

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. – – 5.2 5.0 22.4 19.9 5.0 11.1 41.4 54.7 4.6 11.4

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 28 ........... ... ... 30 27 30 30 41 30 76 28 31 27

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 26 ..... ... ... 27 25 28 28 33 28 37 26 28 23

Rent Paid by Lodgers

Lodgers in housing units 32.7 ............... – – 2.7 2.5 5.2 2.1 – 12.2 7.8 30.4 – 2.2

Less than $100 per month – ..................... – – – –– – – – – – – –

$100 to $199 2.5 ................................. – – – – – – – – – 2.5 – –

$200 to $299 – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

$300 to $399 7.2 ................................. – – – – – 2.1 – – – 7.2 – –

$400 or more per month 20.4 ....................... – – 2.7 2.5 2.6 – – 9.6 7.8 18.1 – 2.2

Not reported 2.6 ................................. – – – – 2.6 – – 2.6 – 2.6 – –

Median ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Cost Paid for Electricity

Electricity used 2 402.2 ....................... 9.2 – 191.2 193.0 558.4 658.7 422.8 338.2 621.8 2 020.2 84.2 95.6

Less than $25 289.0 ................................ 2.3 – 19.8 32.1 49.3 53.9 83.5 43.6 62.8 231.9 18.7 7.3

$25 to $49 1 023.6 ................................... – – 71.5 77.2 216.9 264.5 183.5 128.7 224.9 911.9 21.3 29.7

$50 to $74 258.9 ................................... 3.6 – 24.4 10.8 43.8 91.7 26.3 28.0 45.5 205.0 19.2 9.9

$75 to $99 87.5 ................................... – – 9.3 8.3 16.7 36.5 10.8 2.5 20.5 75.3 1.3 8.0

$100 to $149 57.2 ................................. – – 3.5 .5 11.8 16.4 1.0 13.3 9.1 42.5 2.0 7.4

$150 to $199 14.5 ................................. – – – 1.0 2.5 1.0 – 8.0 – 5.5 – 7.9

$200 or more 16.6 ................................. – – 1.3 – 5.9 – 2.3 5.9 7.9 10.3 – –

Median 39 ...................................... ... ... 41 36 39 42 35 39 39 39 40 48

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 654.9 ....... 3.3 – 61.3 63.1 211.3 194.7 115.4 108.3 251.1 537.7 21.6 25.3

Monthly Cost Paid for Piped Gas

Piped gas used 2 209.8 ....................... 7.8 – 180.2 167.1 516.7 643.0 382.5 292.9 556.7 1 945.9 63.8 53.1 Less than $25 810.6 ................................ 2.3 – 70.0 68.5 177.7 220.3 156.5 100.0 193.9 745.4 15.9 2.1 $25 to $49 255.6 ................................... 2.3 – 22.3 19.3 52.2 77.2 43.9 30.0 52.1 229.5 4.9 11.9 $50 to $74 48.9 ................................... – – 1.4 1.1 15.6 21.6 – 6.0 8.2 40.6 1.0 – $75 to $99 22.7 ................................... – – – – 2.7 7.2 – 12.4 7.3 15.8 – 4.5 $100 to $149 14.1 ................................. – – 3.4 – 1.6 – 3.9 – 2.6 12.9 – – $150 to $199 17.4 ................................. – – 2.6 – 2.5 4.9 – 2.6 – 17.4 – – $200 or more 12.7 ................................. – – 2.5 – – 5.0 – 5.3 7.4 12.7 – –

Median 25 ...................................... ~ ... ... 25~ 25~ 25~ 25~ 25~ 25~ 25~ 25~ 25~ ...

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 1 027.7 ....... 3.3 – 78.0 78.1 264.4 306.9 178.3 136.6 285.2 871.6 42.0 34.6

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Fuel Oil

Fuel oil used 1 917.3 ......................... 1.3 – 176.8 162.0 438.2 557.8 348.8 232.5 491.2 1 626.2 64.5 61.5

Less than $25 40.9 ................................ – – 7.6 2.6 5.8 5.7 9.8 5.1 8.0 33.7 – 4.9

$25 to $49 13.7 ................................... – – 2.5 – 2.5 – 5.0 – 4.5 2.5 – 11.2

$50 to $74 12.2 ................................... – – – 2.8 2.5 – – 5.3 – – 1.0 11.2

$75 to $99 2.5 ................................... – – – – – – 2.5 – – – 2.5 –

$100 to $149 4.6 ................................. – – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 2.1

$150 to $199 16.6 ................................. 1.3 – 4.9 – 2.3 2.5 – 2.7 7.6 10.0 1.3 2.7

$200 or more – ................................. – – – –– – – – – – – –

Median 33 ...................................... ... ... 25~ 51 33 25~ 25~ 57 43 25~ 104 50

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 1 826.9 ....... – – 161.8 156.5 425.0 549.6 331.5 219.3 468.6 1 580.1 57.3 29.4

Property Insurance

Property insurance paid 302.6 ....................... 1.3 – 20.6 16.0 18.9 16.8 72.2 53.5 44.9 209.4 24.6 29.3

Median per month 22 ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 ... ... 23 ... ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~13. Selected Housing CostsmRenter Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate Black Hispanic

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Monthly Costs Paid for Selected Utilities

and Fuels

Water paid separately 50.7 ......................... 3.6 – 4.8 5.8 15.0 3.7 5.0 9.9 4.6 13.2 6.2 29.0

Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Trash paid separately 7.9 ......................... – – 2.5 5.3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.8 – 5.1 – 2.8

Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Bottled gas paid separately 14.8 .................... – – – – – 1.3 2.4 6.4 2.4 5.9 – 2.8

Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other fuel paid separately 8.3 ...................... – – – – 2.3 3.3 – 2.7 6.0 2.3 – 2.7

Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~17. Rooms in Unit by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmRenter Occupied

Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Occupied units

Rooms Bedrooms

Total

1 and 2

rooms

3 and 4

rooms

5 and 6

rooms

7 rooms or more No rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms4 rooms or more

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 197.2 1 519.9 620.1 69.8 118.3 1 030.6 863.2 333.0 61.9

Persons

1 person 890.1 ..................................... 162.4 616.3 108.0 3.4 100.0 571.9 189.3 25.4 3.4

2 persons 606.6 .................................... 26.3 434.5 134.6 11.2 18.3 288.6 243.0 50.3 6.4

3 persons 379.3 .................................... 4.6 209.3 157.8 7.6 – 89.9 192.5 83.8 13.2

4 persons 272.2 .................................... 2.6 156.9 93.0 19.7 – 56.5 140.4 63.0 12.4

5 persons 129.1 .................................... 1.3 53.2 62.3 12.4 – 13.6 50.6 56.6 8.3

6 persons 92.4 .................................... – 40.1 47.2 5.2 – 7.4 38.3 39.0 7.8

7 persons or more 37.2 ............................ – 9.6 17.3 10.3 – 2.7 9.2 14.9 10.3

Rooms

1 room 58.0 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 58.0 – – – –

2 rooms 139.3 ..................................... ... ... ... ... 57.1 82.2 – – –

3 rooms 766.5 ..................................... ... ... ... ... 3.3 760.5 2.8 – –

4 rooms 753.4 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 175.7 575.1 2.6 –

5 rooms 476.8 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 12.3 260.6 203.9 –

6 rooms 143.3 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – 19.9 111.4 12.0

7 rooms 52.6 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – 2.2 15.1 35.3

8 rooms 8.3 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – – – 8.3

9 rooms 5.0 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – – – 5.0

10 rooms or more 3.9 ............................. ... ... ... ... – – 2.5 – 1.3

Bedrooms

None 118.3 ........................................ 115.1 3.3 – – ... ... ... ... ...

1 1 030.6 ........................................... 82.2 936.1 12.3 – ... ... ... ... ...

2 863.2 ........................................... – 577.9 280.5 4.8 ... ... ... ... ...

3 333.0 ........................................... – 2.6 315.3 15.1 ... ... ... ... ...

4 or more 61.9 .................................... – – 12.0 49.9 ... ... ... ... ...

Complete Bathrooms

None 65.1 ........................................ 29.7 30.6 4.8 – 24.1 26.5 12.2 2.3 –

1 2 076.5 ........................................... 166.3 1 428.3 455.4 26.6 94.2 978.0 770.6 210.3 23.4

1 and one~half 140.0 ................................ 1.3 29.2 99.3 10.2 – 19.5 36.3 73.9 10.3

2 or more 125.5 .................................... – 31.8 60.6 33.0 – 6.5 44.1 46.5 28.3

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 41.9 ..................... 2.2 24.0 10.8 4.9 2.2 15.6 13.2 8.4 2.5 One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 82.5 .............. 2.1 22.0 40.8 17.6 3.1 11.1 17.7 43.1 7.6 One~quarter up to one~half acre 9.9 ................. – – 5.0 4.8 – – – 5.0 4.9 One~half up to one acre 19.6 ........................ – 19.4 .2 – – 5.3 14.3 – – 1 up to 5 acres 48.0 ............................... – 18.6 22.0 7.5 – 13.0 21.3 6.2 7.5 5 up to 10 acres – .............................. –––––––– – 10 acres or more 34.4 ............................. – 23.9 10.5 – – 11.7 17.1 5.6 – Median .24 ...................................... .13~ .70 .23 .22 .15 .66 .88 .20 .31

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 282.6 ............................. 38.4 159.4 76.3 8.4 21.0 103.8 108.5 38.8 10.5

$5,000 to $9,999 250.3 ............................. 19.1 168.6 57.0 5.6 11.9 130.0 82.3 17.8 8.2

$10,000 to $14,999 207.8 ........................... 8.8 141.9 49.1 7.9 8.8 92.2 72.3 31.5 3.1

$15,000 to $19,999 194.9 ........................... 12.0 128.2 51.8 2.9 2.5 83.7 75.4 29.2 4.1

$20,000 to $24,999 183.4 ........................... 14.3 113.8 43.2 12.1 4.1 75.9 72.1 21.4 9.8

$25,000 to $29,999 172.7 ........................... 7.9 109.7 50.2 4.8 5.3 50.6 84.1 27.8 4.8

$30,000 to $34,999 193.2 ........................... 21.5 129.8 36.9 4.9 15.2 87.1 68.1 17.9 4.9

$35,000 to $39,999 165.8 ........................... 13.4 98.0 51.7 2.7 8.8 64.0 61.2 28.6 3.2

$40,000 to $49,999 195.3 ........................... 12.7 128.7 50.1 3.8 7.7 91.2 72.8 22.3 1.3

$50,000 to $59,999 128.1 ........................... 7.6 82.4 36.1 2.0 7.6 53.0 41.6 23.9 2.0

$60,000 to $79,999 203.3 ........................... 23.0 110.6 62.7 7.0 15.5 78.1 58.1 46.8 4.8

$80,000 to $99,999 71.7 ........................... 7.7 43.4 18.2 2.5 2.5 34.8 22.6 9.4 2.5

$100,000 to $119,999 54.6 ......................... 5.8 35.0 11.3 2.5 – 34.8 14.8 5.0 –

$120,000 or more 103.2 ............................. 5.1 70.4 25.3 2.5 7.4 51.5 29.4 12.5 2.5

Median 27 448 ...................................... 28 797 27 187 28 234 24 190 31 808 27 938 26 251 29 986 22 560

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 20.5 ............................... 2.6 17.9 – – – 12.2 8.3 – –

$100 to $199 132.9 ................................. 4.6 101.3 21.8 5.2 2.3 61.8 53.2 12.7 2.9

$200 to $249 27.3 ................................. 3.8 20.3 3.2 – 2.6 7.3 16.5 .9 –

$250 to $299 82.7 ................................. 2.5 55.7 24.1 .4 2.5 25.5 43.6 10.7 .4

$300 to $349 53.5 ................................. 2.5 28.5 16.6 5.9 2.5 12.2 18.8 14.0 5.9

$350 to $399 25.9 ................................. 8.6 10.3 6.0 1.0 8.6 8.0 2.7 2.9 3.7

$400 to $449 77.3 ................................. 10.9 48.5 17.9 – 8.0 44.2 12.0 13.2 –

$450 to $499 95.1 ................................. 15.7 70.5 8.9 – 10.7 44.3 37.6 2.5 –

$500 to $599 365.8 ................................. 41.0 242.3 74.8 7.7 27.5 205.9 91.7 32.6 8.0

$600 to $699 337.7 ................................. 31.9 220.6 77.2 8.0 17.2 162.4 109.8 37.5 10.8

$700 to $799 282.6 ................................. 13.8 206.8 62.1 – 8.5 143.9 104.3 24.7 1.3

$800 to $999 363.6 ................................. 11.5 225.4 121.3 5.4 5.1 105.5 194.8 58.2 –

$1,000 to $1,249 240.5 ............................. 18.1 129.4 77.9 15.0 7.5 82.4 84.4 55.9 10.3 $1,250 to $1,499 94.8 ............................. 24.6 30.9 34.2 5.1 10.2 31.2 33.2 17.6 2.5 $1,500 or more 130.5 ............................... 5.0 80.2 36.9 8.3 5.0 62.5 23.1 31.5 8.3 No cash rent 76.5 ................................. – 31.4 37.2 7.9 – 21.5 29.2 17.9 7.9 Median (excludes no cash rent) 684 ............... 620 668 766 905 580 651 722 820 657

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~18. Square Footage by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmRenter Occupied

Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Size of occupied detached 1~family homes and 1~family mobile homes

Total

Less than 500

square feet

500 to 999

square feet

1000 to 1499

square feet

1500 to 1999

square feet

2000 to 2499

square feet

2500

square

feet or

more

Not

reported Median

Total 117.5 ................................ 3.2 16.0 11.3 24.8 9.2 11.9 41.0 1 655

Persons

1 person 29.6 ..................................... 3.2 7.4 – 3.8 2.5 2.2 10.5 ... 2 persons 40.9 .................................... – 1.0 7.7 11.2 2.3 5.0 13.7 ... 3 persons 8.6 .................................... – – 1.4 2.5 – – 4.8 ... 4 persons 14.3 .................................... – – – 2.4 – 2.5 9.5 ... 5 persons 10.7 .................................... – 4.8 – – 1.2 2.2 2.6 ... 6 persons 8.6 .................................... – 2.8 – 2.5 3.3 – – ... 7 persons or more 4.8 ............................ – – 2.2 2.5 – – – ...

Rooms

1 room 2.1 ...................................... 2.1 – – – – – – ... 2 rooms 2.2 ..................................... – – – – – 2.2 – ... 3 rooms 14.2 ..................................... – 5.2 – – – – 9.0 ... 4 rooms 19.0 ..................................... – – 7.7 – – – 11.3 ... 5 rooms 29.8 ..................................... 1.2 5.1 1.4 11.2 5.8 2.7 2.5 ... 6 rooms 24.1 ..................................... – 5.8 – 1.3 3.4 – 13.5 ... 7 rooms 14.1 ..................................... – – – 7.3 – 4.5 2.3 ... 8 rooms 5.8 ..................................... – – 2.2 2.5 – – 1.0 ... 9 rooms 5.0 ..................................... – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – ... 10 rooms or more 1.3 ............................. – – – – – – 1.3 ...

Bedrooms

None 4.3 ........................................ 2.1 – – – – 2.2 – ... 1 16.8 ........................................... – 5.2 – – – – 11.6 ... 2 34.7 ........................................... 1.2 2.2 7.7 4.1 3.3 5.0 11.2 ... 3 44.7 ........................................... – 8.6 1.4 13.2 5.9 2.2 13.2 ... 4 or more 17.1 .................................... – – 2.2 7.5 – 2.5 4.9 ...

Complete Bathrooms

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – ... 1 77.8 ........................................... 2.1 15.0 9.0 11.5 5.8 4.5 30.0 1 378 1 and one~half 14.5 ................................ 1.2 – 2.2 2.5 – – 8.6 ... 2 or more 25.2 .................................... – 1.0 – 10.9 3.4 7.4 2.4 ...

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 26.0 ..................... 1.2 4.0 4.9 3.8 2.5 2.2 7.5 ...

One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 53.3 .............. 2.1 7.3 6.4 10.7 6.7 4.5 15.6 ...

One~quarter up to one~half acre 9.9 ................. – 2.5 – 2.5 – – 4.9 ...

One~half up to one acre – ........................ – – – – – – – ...

1 up to 5 acres 23.8 ............................... – – – 7.8 – 5.2 10.7 ...

5 up to 10 acres – .............................. – – – – – – – ...

10 acres or more 4.5 ............................. – 2.3 – – – – 2.3 ...

Median .20 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 15.3 ............................. – 2.2 – 5.3 – 2.7 5.1 ...

$5,000 to $9,999 13.2 ............................. – – – – 1.2 2.2 9.8 ...

$10,000 to $14,999 4.6 ........................... – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 ...

$15,000 to $19,999 5.4 ........................... – – 2.8 – – – 2.6 ...

$20,000 to $24,999 11.6 ........................... – 2.8 – – 3.3 2.2 3.3 ...

$25,000 to $29,999 6.8 ........................... – 2.2 2.1 – – 2.5 – ...

$30,000 to $34,999 12.4 ........................... 3.2 2.9 – – – – 6.3 ...

$35,000 to $39,999 15.9 ........................... – – – 10.8 2.5 – 2.6 ...

$40,000 to $49,999 7.2 ........................... – 2.3 – 2.5 – – 2.5 ...

$50,000 to $59,999 3.1 ........................... – – – – – – 3.1 ...

$60,000 to $79,999 12.2 ........................... – 3.6 5.1 – – 2.2 1.3 ...

$80,000 to $99,999 2.5 ........................... – – – 2.5 – – – ...

$100,000 to $119,999 3.4 ......................... – – – 1.3 – – 2.1 ...

$120,000 or more 3.9 ............................. – – 1.4 2.5 – – – ...

Median 30 741 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 – ............................... – – – – – – – ...

$100 to $199 2.3 ................................. – – – – – – 2.3 ...

$200 to $249 – ................................. – – – – – – – ...

$250 to $299 3.7 ................................. – – – – 1.2 – 2.6 ...

$300 to $349 2.6 ................................. – – – – – – 2.6 ...

$350 to $399 – ................................. – – – – – – – ...

$400 to $449 4.2 ................................. 2.1 – – – – – 2.1 ...

$450 to $499 – ................................. – – – – – – – ...

$500 to $599 13.3 ................................. – – – 8.3 – 2.5 2.5 ...

$600 to $699 6.9 ................................. – – – – – 2.2 4.7 ...

$700 to $799 15.4 ................................. 1.2 5.2 – 2.5 3.3 – 3.2 ...

$800 to $999 20.4 ................................. – 2.2 4.9 2.8 – 2.2 8.2 ...

$1,000 to $1,249 17.6 ............................. – 2.8 2.8 5.0 2.5 2.2 2.2 ... $1,250 to $1,499 8.7 ............................. – 2.5 – 1.3 – 2.7 2.1 ... $1,500 or more 9.8 ............................... – 1.0 3.6 2.5 – – 2.6 ... No cash rent 12.8 ................................. – 2.2 – 2.5 2.3 – 5.8 ... Median (excludes no cash rent) 839 ............... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condoor Coop Other Total SpecifiedCondoor Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

Total ... ................................ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 371.5 35.6 1 752.7 26.9

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 ... ............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 278.0 4.5 168.6 3.5 $5,000 to $9,999 ... ............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 250.3 – 121.1 – $10,000 to $14,999 ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 204.1 3.6 106.4 3.6 $15,000 to $19,999 ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 191.8 3.1 131.8 – $20,000 to $24,999 ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 178.6 4.8 122.8 4.8 $25,000 to $29,999 ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 170.3 2.4 135.1 2.4 $30,000 to $34,999 ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 187.9 5.3 161.8 5.3 $35,000 to $39,999 ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 161.2 4.6 143.5 2.3 $40,000 to $49,999 ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 193.0 2.3 173.0 – $50,000 to $59,999 ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 125.7 2.4 97.9 2.4 $60,000 to $79,999 ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 200.8 2.5 184.8 2.5 $80,000 to $99,999 ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 71.7 – 62.7 – $100,000 to $119,999 ... ......................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 54.6 – 51.9 – $120,000 or more ... ............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 103.2 – 91.2 – Median ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 27 431 ... 32 797 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 ... ............................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20.5 – 8.3 – $100 to $199 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 132.9 – 32.9 – $200 to $249 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 27.3 – 13.4 – $250 to $299 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 81.6 1.0 24.9 – $300 to $349 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 53.5 – 10.1 – $350 to $399 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 25.9 – 12.9 – $400 to $449 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 77.3 – 53.2 – $450 to $499 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 95.1 – 74.0 – $500 to $599 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 362.7 3.1 281.2 – $600 to $699 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 332.9 4.7 262.7 4.7 $700 to $799 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 266.0 16.6 240.1 12.0 $800 to $999 ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 356.0 7.7 313.6 7.7

$1,000 to $1,249 ... ............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 240.5 – 194.7 –

$1,250 to $1,499 ... ............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 94.8 – 82.3 –

$1,500 or more ... ............................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 129.3 1.2 107.8 1.2

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 75.2 1.3 40.6 1.3

Median (excludes no cash rent) ... ............... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 681 ... 734 ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current income2

Less than 5 percent ... ........................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 24.5 – 22.2 –

5 to 9 percent ... ................................ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 112.6 – 91.3 –

10 to 14 percent ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 186.6 – 157.3 –

15 to 19 percent ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 334.9 3.6 260.9 2.5

20 to 24 percent ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 273.2 7.0 218.9 4.7

25 to 29 percent ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 245.5 7.3 155.2 5.0

30 to 34 percent ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 190.2 – 129.2 –

35 to 39 percent ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 112.4 5.8 87.3 2.7

40 to 49 percent ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 208.3 4.8 143.4 4.8

50 to 59 percent ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 106.8 – 72.1 –

60 to 69 percent ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 64.5 – 54.2 –

70 to 99 percent ... .............................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 107.6 2.3 82.6 2.3

100 percent or more3.......................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 226.8 3.5 165.0 3.5

Zero or negative income ... ....................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 102.3 – 72.4 –

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 75.2 1.3 40.6 1.3

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) ... ........... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 28 ... 27 ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) ... ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 26 ... 25 ...

1Excludes units in public housing projects and housing units with government rent subsidies.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmRenter

Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 113.1 169.5 250.3 207.8 194.9 356.1 359.0 323.4 203.3 71.7 54.6 103.2 27 524

Units in Structure

1, detached 117.5 .................................. 7.8 7.5 13.2 4.6 5.4 18.4 28.3 10.3 12.2 2.5 3.4 3.9 30 649

1, attached 138.5 ................................... 16.6 4.5 15.3 13.9 13.2 10.7 22.9 22.6 13.4 – 2.5 2.7 25 285

2 to 4 485.9 ....................................... 13.8 32.8 42.3 27.1 43.4 62.5 72.6 83.9 56.5 16.8 13.4 20.9 32 913

5 to 9 187.5 ....................................... 6.3 17.2 17.4 14.9 17.3 24.1 38.6 26.0 15.2 4.6 5.6 .1 28 510

10 to 19 176.6 ..................................... 9.7 10.3 8.5 18.9 7.3 43.0 25.0 23.9 7.3 10.3 5.1 7.2 27 796

20 to 49 539.4 ..................................... 24.7 50.5 54.4 73.8 46.7 66.3 83.9 54.7 40.4 15.2 8.1 20.6 22 939

50 or more 761.7 ................................... 34.1 46.7 99.2 54.4 61.7 131.0 87.7 102.0 58.2 22.3 16.6 47.9 26 472

Mobile home or trailer – ......................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

1995 to 1999 11.2 ................................. – – – – – 2.3 – 3.6 2.1 – 3.3 – ...

1990 to 1994 19.8 ................................. 2.6 2.5 3.4 – – 6.2 2.6 – – – – 2.5 ...

1985 to 1989 43.4 ................................. 13.1 – 4.9 2.5 8.2 2.3 – 5.0 2.5 – 4.9 – ...

1980 to 1984 46.3 ................................. – 2.3 23.6 4.9 3.3 4.4 2.6 – – 2.5 – 2.7 ...

1975 to 1979 108.9 ................................. 5.3 4.6 24.5 10.4 4.8 18.7 12.8 15.1 5.0 2.5 2.5 2.7 22 601

1970 to 1974 101.5 ................................. 7.9 5.0 13.1 13.5 – 12.9 9.2 17.4 5.9 8.5 5.6 2.5 28 703

1960 to 1969 286.9 ................................. 14.5 4.8 26.4 22.6 37.0 57.0 25.3 26.5 39.7 8.7 .2 24.4 26 706

1950 to 1959 291.6 ................................. 13.7 38.2 34.6 22.5 6.8 47.6 54.0 27.4 25.0 2.0 12.2 7.6 26 302

1940 to 1949 283.0 ................................. 4.9 15.8 40.7 26.1 26.2 36.6 36.8 36.8 32.6 11.0 5.0 10.5 27 601

1930 to 1939 311.7 ................................. 8.0 30.6 14.3 32.7 20.5 43.9 53.9 67.5 19.4 5.1 5.5 10.1 31 077

1920 to 1929 330.4 ................................. 17.0 28.3 22.2 21.1 22.5 45.3 61.0 64.4 27.4 3.9 5.7 11.5 31 442

1919 or earlier 572.2 ................................ 26.2 37.3 42.7 51.4 65.6 78.9 100.7 59.5 43.7 27.5 9.8 28.7 27 965

Median 1940 ...................................... 1950 1936 1952 1940 1935 1943 1933 1936 1943 1939 ... 1941 ...

Rooms

1 room 58.0 ...................................... 5.6 10.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 5.2 10.8 10.2 5.3 – – 2.7 30 137

2 rooms 139.3 ..................................... 7.8 14.5 16.6 6.3 9.5 17.0 24.0 10.1 17.7 7.7 5.8 2.3 28 791

3 rooms 766.5 ..................................... 26.4 46.2 113.2 72.3 56.1 109.1 107.2 100.7 46.4 13.7 24.2 51.0 26 327

4 rooms 753.4 ..................................... 31.9 54.9 55.4 69.6 72.1 114.4 120.7 110.4 64.2 29.7 10.7 19.4 28 107

5 rooms 476.8 ..................................... 27.8 31.2 46.8 41.8 45.2 66.6 63.9 70.2 42.1 11.1 10.0 20.1 26 857

6 rooms 143.3 ..................................... 5.1 12.3 10.3 7.3 6.7 26.8 24.7 16.1 20.6 7.0 1.3 5.1 31 297

7 rooms 52.6 ..................................... 8.4 – 5.6 5.4 2.9 13.4 7.7 4.5 2.2 – 2.5 – ...

8 rooms 8.3 ..................................... – – – – – 1.0 – – 4.8 – – 2.5 ...

9 rooms 5.0 ..................................... – – – – – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – – ...

10 rooms or more 3.9 ............................. – – – 2.5 – – – 1.3 – – – – ...

Bedrooms

None 118.3 ........................................ 5.6 15.4 11.9 8.8 2.5 9.5 24.0 15.3 15.5 2.5 – 7.4 32 294

1 1 030.6 ........................................... 39.4 64.4 130.0 92.2 83.7 126.6 151.0 144.2 78.1 34.8 34.8 51.5 28 350

2 863.2 ........................................... 39.9 68.6 82.3 72.3 75.4 156.2 129.3 114.3 58.1 22.6 14.8 29.4 25 962

3 333.0 ........................................... 22.9 15.9 17.8 31.5 29.2 49.2 46.6 46.2 46.8 9.4 5.0 12.5 29 984

4 or more 61.9 .................................... 5.3 5.2 8.2 3.1 4.1 14.7 8.1 3.4 4.8 2.5 – 2.5 23 427

Complete Bathrooms

None 65.1 ........................................ 8.3 13.4 5.0 5.0 2.7 14.1 8.9 4.9 2.6 – – – 16 360

1 2 076.5 ........................................... 86.2 140.8 228.8 176.8 181.6 291.9 327.4 292.0 160.1 61.7 47.2 82.1 27 674

1 and one~half 140.0 ................................ 8.4 10.2 10.2 16.8 5.5 18.2 12.9 16.0 24.0 5.0 5.0 7.7 30 505

2 or more 125.5 .................................... 10.3 5.1 6.2 9.2 5.0 31.9 9.9 10.5 16.6 5.0 2.5 13.5 28 478

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 421.5 ............................. 21.3 27.5 31.1 32.4 35.7 52.1 85.8 40.9 50.6 16.1 15.7 12.3 31 229

Steam or hot water system 1 825.6 ..................... 76.9 124.5 200.7 174.0 151.8 284.8 253.5 268.5 127.2 52.7 33.1 77.8 26 489

Electric heat pump 5.3 ............................ – – – – – – – – 2.8 – 2.5 – ...

Built~in electric units 55.6 ........................... 4.0 2.7 8.6 1.3 4.9 8.9 3.7 4.2 10.5 .9 3.3 2.7 ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 72.0 ....................................... 5.0 9.7 7.6 – 2.5 7.0 13.6 7.1 12.2 2.1 – 5.2 33 083

Room heaters with flue .3 ........................ – – – – – – – .3 – – – – ...

Room heaters without flue 4.8 ..................... – – – – – 2.3 2.4 – – – – – ...

Portable electric heaters 11.7 ....................... 3.1 5.2 – – – .9 – 2.5 – – – – ...

Stoves – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 10.2 ....................................... 2.7 – 2.3 – – – – – – – – 5.2 ...

Cooking stove – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 2 395.4 ............... 110.3 169.5 250.3 207.8 192.1 356.1 358.0 323.4 203.3 69.2 54.6 100.7 27 518

Well serving 1 to 5 units 10.6 ....................... 2.8 – – – 2.8 – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 ...

Drilled 10.6 ..................................... 2.8 – – – 2.8 – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 ...

Dug – ....................................... –––––– – – – – – – ...

Not reported – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 1.0 ....................................... – – – – – – 1.0 – – – – – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 2 358.5 ................................. 107.5 162.0 248.9 207.8 191.3 351.1 350.0 319.3 196.0 69.2 54.6 100.7 27 455

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 47.6 ............ 5.5 7.5 1.4 – 3.6 5.1 8.0 4.2 7.3 2.5 – 2.5 ...

Other 1.0 ....................................... – – – – – – 1.0 – – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 2 407.0 ......... 113.1 169.5 250.3 207.8 194.9 356.1 359.0 323.4 203.3 71.7 54.6 103.2 27 524

Electricity 125.4 .................................... 15.0 11.0 11.1 3.8 4.9 18.2 6.9 15.5 16.9 5.5 8.2 8.4 29 302

Piped gas 728.9 .................................... 30.7 47.6 75.9 63.6 56.1 115.4 123.0 99.7 65.0 17.4 16.2 18.5 27 859

Bottled gas 17.5 ................................... .5 – – 3.3 3.3 2.6 2.6 – 2.6 – 2.6 – ...

Fuel oil 1 530.4 ...................................... 66.8 111.0 161.0 137.1 130.7 219.9 226.5 208.3 116.2 48.9 27.7 76.3 27 210

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Solar energy – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 4.8 ....................................... – – 2.3 – – – – – 2.5 – – – ...

114 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmRenter

Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 2 385.2 ..................... 110.0 164.2 242.9 207.8 194.9 355.6 353.4 323.4 203.3 71.7 54.6 103.2 27 670

Electricity 340.4 .................................... 26.4 31.0 49.3 41.9 25.7 68.4 46.8 23.5 12.9 3.4 2.7 8.6 19 207

Piped gas 2 020.8 .................................... 83.0 130.9 193.6 162.6 166.0 283.4 304.0 300.0 185.0 68.3 49.4 94.6 29 680

Bottled gas 23.9 ................................... .5 2.4 – 3.3 3.3 3.9 2.6 – 5.5 – 2.6 – ...

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Persons

1 person 890.1 ..................................... 42.2 72.6 141.5 81.3 65.1 113.0 140.1 117.0 52.4 24.4 9.8 30.7 23 745

2 persons 606.6 .................................... 32.9 36.8 37.8 54.3 40.5 81.9 89.1 78.2 57.9 21.0 26.1 50.1 32 149

3 persons 379.3 .................................... 18.0 30.9 27.3 29.4 31.3 52.2 62.4 57.6 35.1 10.4 10.1 14.7 30 104

4 persons 272.2 .................................... 4.8 14.4 30.9 20.9 30.3 56.7 39.9 34.2 21.7 11.0 5.0 2.3 26 138

5 persons 129.1 .................................... 10.5 7.4 10.2 13.7 17.9 14.2 10.2 12.5 25.0 2.3 2.6 2.7 23 467

6 persons 92.4 .................................... – 7.5 2.6 8.2 4.9 26.5 12.1 19.3 6.2 2.5 – 2.6 28 683

7 persons or more 37.2 ............................ 4.6 – – – 4.9 11.7 5.2 4.6 5.1 – 1.0 – ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 1 516.9 .................. 70.9 96.9 108.7 126.5 129.8 243.2 218.9 206.5 150.9 47.3 44.8 72.5 29 280

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 725.2 ....... 23.9 27.6 30.4 56.9 43.1 101.4 100.0 116.8 101.2 35.9 33.0 55.2 37 942

Under 25 years 11.9 ........................... – .4 – – – – 2.5 4.0 2.5 – 2.6 – ...

25 to 29 years 76.3 ............................ – – 4.6 4.7 – 10.3 16.4 16.9 7.4 4.6 8.8 2.6 42 578

30 to 34 years 112.8 ............................ 9.6 3.6 2.6 4.9 2.1 16.1 12.1 8.6 20.5 2.6 7.1 23.0 52 550

35 to 44 years 203.3 ............................ 7.8 .9 13.1 11.2 19.6 36.7 30.0 35.7 24.7 12.0 4.5 7.0 34 110

45 to 64 years 229.4 ............................ 6.4 8.1 3.3 19.0 16.8 23.0 31.2 43.1 41.6 14.3 10.0 12.5 43 192

65 years and over 91.4 ........................ – 14.6 6.8 17.1 4.6 15.3 7.8 8.4 4.5 2.3 – 10.0 21 713

Other male householder 212.5 ..................... 13.1 12.8 9.6 18.0 10.6 34.0 33.7 39.3 20.9 5.1 5.5 9.9 32 413

Under 45 years 165.9 ........................... 12.6 12.8 5.7 12.9 5.4 26.9 31.3 34.4 10.8 2.6 5.5 5.0 32 127

45 to 64 years 42.7 ............................ .5 – 2.5 2.6 5.2 7.1 2.4 4.9 10.1 2.5 – 4.9 ...

65 years and over 3.9 ........................ – – 1.4 2.5 – – – – – – – – ...

Other female householder 579.3 ................... 33.9 56.5 68.7 51.6 76.1 107.8 85.2 50.4 28.8 6.3 6.3 7.4 20 253

Under 45 years 357.6 ........................... 26.8 54.2 34.2 30.5 43.6 78.2 52.8 14.9 13.7 2.5 3.7 2.5 18 801

45 to 64 years 156.0 ............................ 7.1 2.3 21.6 8.4 24.8 22.0 29.0 26.6 7.6 3.8 2.6 – 26 214

65 years and over 65.6 ........................ – – 12.9 12.7 7.7 7.6 3.4 8.8 7.5 – – 5.0 19 692

1~person households 890.1 .......................... 42.2 72.6 141.5 81.3 65.1 113.0 140.1 117.0 52.4 24.4 9.8 30.7 23 745

Male householder 371.9 ........................... 11.4 18.6 29.8 35.1 27.5 45.0 53.7 66.3 35.6 21.8 7.1 20.0 33 437

Under 45 years 180.1 ........................... 6.4 4.6 5.5 4.7 10.9 23.7 39.2 44.4 17.3 11.8 4.2 7.6 38 745

45 to 64 years 131.5 ............................ 5.1 5.4 18.4 14.3 8.9 16.3 13.3 17.0 15.5 10.0 – 7.5 28 451

65 years and over 60.2 ........................ – 8.6 6.0 16.1 7.7 5.0 1.1 4.9 2.8 – 2.9 4.9 14 818

Female householder 518.2 ........................ 30.8 54.0 111.8 46.2 37.6 68.0 86.4 50.7 16.7 2.6 2.7 10.8 17 183

Under 45 years 185.2 ........................... 15.4 10.2 18.0 6.0 8.3 27.6 53.5 21.0 14.3 2.6 2.7 5.5 31 311

45 to 64 years 129.1 ............................ 10.3 8.3 23.2 2.9 6.9 22.3 30.4 19.5 2.4 – – 2.7 25 764

65 years and over 203.9 ........................ 5.1 35.4 70.5 37.3 22.4 18.0 2.5 10.2 – – – 2.6 9 360

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 1 672.1 ................ 85.3 102.7 194.4 155.1 121.3 217.2 231.5 232.5 145.1 59.7 38.6 88.7 28 158

With own children under 18 years 734.9 ............... 27.7 66.8 55.9 52.7 73.6 138.9 127.5 90.9 58.2 12.0 16.1 14.6 26 533

Under 6 years only 155.1 .......................... 9.7 11.8 10.9 5.0 8.1 40.2 17.3 22.4 13.1 2.1 6.2 8.3 27 986

1 92.6 ....................................... 5.0 6.7 6.1 2.3 5.6 18.7 11.9 13.4 6.3 2.1 6.2 8.3 31 571

2 54.1 ....................................... 4.6 5.2 4.8 2.7 2.5 17.9 3.1 6.5 6.9 – – – ...

3 or more 8.4 ................................ – – – – – 3.5 2.3 2.6 – – – – ...

6 to 17 years only 410.6 ........................... 7.4 35.2 32.0 30.1 47.9 73.1 80.0 52.0 32.0 10.0 7.4 3.5 27 210

1 193.4 ....................................... 2.6 16.7 9.8 8.3 21.5 25.9 54.4 26.5 19.8 2.2 2.3 3.5 32 196

2 161.1 ....................................... – 13.3 21.0 15.6 17.6 36.4 20.0 16.9 7.4 7.8 5.1 – 23 584

3 or more 56.2 ................................ 4.8 5.2 1.2 6.2 8.8 10.8 5.6 8.6 4.8 – – – ...

Both age groups 169.2 ............................ 10.7 19.8 13.0 17.5 17.7 25.7 30.2 16.4 13.1 – 2.5 2.7 22 330

2 60.8 ....................................... 5.3 5.7 7.8 4.9 5.7 2.6 15.1 6.3 4.9 – 2.5 – 23 951

3 or more 108.4 ................................ 5.4 14.0 5.2 12.6 12.0 23.1 15.1 10.1 8.2 – – 2.7 22 149

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 20.5 ............................... – 7.4 5.1 3.3 – 2.5 – – – – – 2.3 ... $100 to $199 132.9 ................................. 2.5 28.6 65.5 13.3 6.1 2.9 2.3 4.6 5.1 – – 2.1 7 700 $200 to $249 27.3 ................................. – .9 9.5 6.9 2.5 6.2 1.2 – – – – – ... $250 to $299 82.7 ................................. 2.6 3.1 16.9 21.0 15.7 13.0 2.8 5.1 2.5 – – – 14 475 $300 to $349 53.5 ................................. – 2.3 10.8 22.4 8.0 10.0 – – – – – – ... $350 to $399 25.9 ................................. 1.5 3.8 5.3 4.4 2.5 3.9 1.0 1.0 2.5 – – – ... $400 to $449 77.3 ................................. – 6.1 17.3 10.2 8.4 9.2 9.9 8.5 5.1 2.6 – – 18 001 $450 to $499 95.1 ................................. 5.5 11.2 13.0 7.1 10.5 14.9 19.7 5.9 4.7 .2 – 2.5 20 203 $500 to $599 365.8 ................................. 12.5 33.1 31.4 42.9 42.7 76.9 69.4 28.6 11.5 2.5 2.9 11.3 22 633 $600 to $699 337.7 ................................. 17.2 17.3 23.3 21.2 32.4 70.2 68.1 51.2 27.1 2.5 2.1 5.0 28 166 $700 to $799 282.6 ................................. 15.3 14.3 25.4 22.7 17.8 35.6 59.9 50.9 18.8 11.4 5.2 5.3 31 701 $800 to $999 363.6 ................................. 21.5 11.1 19.4 9.8 13.1 63.6 59.1 72.8 57.5 16.8 11.2 7.6 37 319 $1,000 to $1,249 240.5 ............................. 11.3 6.6 2.6 8.5 11.1 26.4 37.3 47.1 37.7 22.7 10.4 18.8 46 966 $1,250 to $1,499 94.8 ............................. 5.4 5.4 – – 10.9 11.7 10.6 21.3 11.3 5.5 6.5 6.1 43 174 $1,500 or more 130.5 ............................... 9.8 3.7 – 2.4 2.3 5.6 13.6 17.6 14.5 7.5 13.7 39.8 74 137

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. 8.1 14.5 4.8 11.5 10.9 3.5 4.2 8.9 4.9 – 2.6 2.5 14 671

Median (excludes no cash rent) 684 ............... 770 542 428 522 590 652 705 804 876 998 ... 1 190 ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 24.5 ........................... – – – – – 2.5 – 4.8 5.1 – – 12.0 ...

5 to 9 percent 112.6 ................................ – – 7.6 – 3.4 2.5 5.9 11.0 16.0 14.3 10.2 41.7 93 874

10 to 14 percent 186.6 .............................. – – – 14.2 2.7 17.5 2.7 29.0 51.3 24.4 25.3 19.4 70 555

15 to 19 percent 338.5 .............................. – 1.0 9.5 2.3 15.6 17.3 79.0 94.5 77.0 23.2 8.0 11.0 49 405

20 to 24 percent 280.1 .............................. – 2.6 8.6 7.0 8.4 40.1 83.6 89.5 24.6 2.3 5.2 8.2 38 783

25 to 29 percent 252.8 .............................. – 2.5 20.6 20.9 11.6 73.1 69.0 32.2 11.3 5.0 3.3 3.2 29 673

30 to 34 percent 190.2 .............................. – 2.3 29.2 16.9 15.4 50.1 45.8 24.6 3.3 – – 2.7 26 271

35 to 39 percent 118.2 .............................. – 3.3 8.5 5.2 25.3 37.8 21.9 11.4 2.3 2.5 – – 24 452

40 to 49 percent 213.1 .............................. – 7.1 15.4 41.1 49.5 68.7 28.8 .3 2.3 – – – 19 345

50 to 59 percent 106.8 .............................. 2.6 2.1 10.5 25.3 23.1 24.9 5.2 10.5 2.5 – – – 17 771

60 to 69 percent 64.5 .............................. – 4.6 10.4 22.6 6.3 6.1 10.4 4.1 – – – – 13 819

70 to 99 percent 109.9 .............................. – 4.7 51.4 27.3 12.2 9.4 2.5 – 2.5 – – – 9 892

100 percent or more3.......................... 230.3 – 124.7 73.9 13.4 10.5 2.7 – 2.6 – – – 2.5 5000~

Zero or negative income 102.3 ....................... 102.3 ––––––––– – – 5000~

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. 8.1 14.5 4.8 11.5 10.9 3.5 4.2 8.9 4.9 – 2.6 2.5 14 671

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 28 ........... 55 100+ 71 48 42 32 25 21 17 14 ... 10 ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 26 ..... 55 45 41 46 41 32 25 21 17 14 ... 9 ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 115

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmRenter

Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 1 704.8 ................................... 64.8 91.4 110.7 104.9 116.3 261.7 297.0 270.8 186.1 62.7 49.8 88.5 33 453

Rent control 446.3 ................................ 7.5 34.9 30.4 45.7 38.8 52.6 55.8 73.3 36.3 22.9 14.1 34.0 32 378

No rent control 1 250.8 ............................. 57.3 56.5 73.4 59.3 77.5 209.1 240.3 197.5 149.8 39.9 35.7 54.4 33 840

Reduced by owner 69.1 ........................ 2.6 2.2 10.4 2.4 – 14.4 9.9 14.7 7.3 2.5 2.6 – 32 530

Not reduced by owner 1 174.0 ..................... 54.7 54.3 60.3 56.8 77.5 194.7 229.3 179.0 142.5 37.4 33.1 54.4 33 868

Owner reduction not reported 7.6 .............. – – 2.7 – – – 1.1 3.8 – – – – ...

Rent control not reported 7.8 .................... – – 6.9 – – – .9 – – – – – ...

Owned by public housing authority 194.8 .............. 12.6 27.1 43.0 30.5 29.6 31.2 11.0 7.5 2.3 – – – 12 415

Government subsidy 227.6 .......................... 17.7 20.7 73.7 41.6 22.6 19.2 15.7 11.1 5.3 – – – 10 208

Other, income verification 205.1 ...................... 10.3 22.1 12.6 25.6 10.9 40.6 19.5 31.5 8.3 9.0 2.7 12.1 25 186

Subsidy not reported 74.7 .......................... 7.6 8.3 10.4 5.2 15.4 3.4 15.8 2.5 1.3 – 2.1 2.7 16 907

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

116 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Total 2 407.0 ............................. 20.5 132.9 109.9 79.4 172.4 365.8 337.7 282.6 363.6 335.2 130.5 76.5 684

Units in Structure

1, detached 117.5 ............................... – 2.3 3.7 2.6 4.2 13.3 6.9 15.4 20.4 26.2 9.8 12.8 839

1, attached 138.5 ................................ – 6.4 3.3 – 2.5 20.3 15.9 21.4 29.7 22.9 6.4 9.6 774

2 to 4 485.9 .................................... 4.8 5.7 19.1 7.1 31.4 54.4 64.3 69.3 100.3 94.5 24.6 10.4 774

5 to 9 187.5 .................................... 4.6 7.9 4.3 3.4 8.4 37.3 39.9 21.0 33.3 23.7 3.6 – 670

10 to 19 176.6 .................................. 1.0 8.0 9.9 11.6 12.0 33.3 26.6 10.6 19.6 36.7 5.1 2.3 643

20 to 49 539.4 .................................. – 30.1 34.8 25.4 43.3 89.7 95.9 50.9 73.4 55.8 20.5 19.6 638

50 or more 761.7 ................................ 10.1 72.5 34.8 29.4 70.6 117.6 88.0 94.1 86.9 75.4 60.5 21.8 640

Mobile home or trailer – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

1995 to 1999 11.2 .............................. – – – – – – 2.1 – 2.3 2.3 4.6 – ...

1990 to 1994 19.8 .............................. – – 3.4 – – – 5.0 – 3.6 – 5.2 2.5 ...

1985 to 1989 43.4 .............................. – 4.9 – – – 2.5 2.5 8.2 5.3 12.4 5.0 2.5 ...

1980 to 1984 46.3 .............................. 2.6 10.1 2.6 2.6 2.3 3.3 5.8 4.9 4.3 2.6 5.2 – ...

1975 to 1979 108.9 .............................. – 17.4 6.7 5.9 2.1 24.9 10.3 7.2 7.9 14.2 7.9 4.5 581

1970 to 1974 101.5 .............................. 2.6 6.3 3.8 3.0 7.2 5.1 17.5 9.8 14.5 21.7 3.6 6.5 722

1960 to 1969 286.9 .............................. 2.5 18.7 14.4 5.1 20.5 37.9 43.2 25.4 46.4 42.2 19.2 11.3 690

1950 to 1959 291.6 .............................. 6.0 36.5 14.2 6.5 18.2 38.6 34.4 37.4 30.2 46.4 9.3 14.1 655

1940 to 1949 283.0 .............................. – 10.6 11.5 17.3 22.5 46.3 48.3 35.8 55.0 25.6 5.3 5.0 664

1930 to 1939 311.7 .............................. 2.3 3.5 15.7 4.4 21.3 50.4 48.7 49.7 61.7 38.3 5.3 10.4 709

1920 to 1929 330.4 .............................. – 10.9 13.0 16.0 21.8 59.6 31.8 40.2 60.1 38.3 26.8 11.8 715

1919 or earlier 572.2 ............................. 4.5 14.2 24.7 18.6 56.4 97.2 88.2 64.1 72.4 91.2 33.0 7.7 675

Median 1940 ................................... ... 1957 1941 1940 1934 1935 1940 1937 1938 1940 1940 1952 ...

Rooms

1 room 58.0 ................................... – – 2.6 8.6 13.5 18.8 – 6.7 2.5 5.2 – – 522

2 rooms 139.3 .................................. 2.6 4.6 3.7 2.5 13.1 22.2 31.9 7.1 9.0 37.5 5.0 – 666

3 rooms 766.5 .................................. 7.1 51.1 25.6 20.2 65.5 146.4 126.2 110.0 71.1 74.2 51.1 18.1 646

4 rooms 753.4 .................................. 10.8 50.3 50.3 18.5 53.5 95.9 94.5 96.8 154.4 86.1 29.1 13.2 696

5 rooms 476.8 .................................. – 21.8 23.3 12.0 26.8 66.1 59.7 50.6 89.3 77.9 22.4 27.0 730

6 rooms 143.3 .................................. – – 4.0 10.7 – 8.7 17.4 11.5 32.0 34.3 14.5 10.3 889

7 rooms 52.6 .................................. – 5.2 .4 7.0 – 5.2 8.0 – 5.4 14.0 4.7 2.9 ...

8 rooms 8.3 .................................. – – – – – – – – – 3.6 2.2 2.5 ...

9 rooms 5.0 .................................. – – – – – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – – ...

10 rooms or more 3.9 .......................... – – – – – – – – – – 1.3 2.5 ...

Bedrooms

None 118.3 ..................................... – 2.3 5.1 11.1 18.6 27.5 17.2 8.5 5.1 17.7 5.0 – 580

1 1 030.6 ........................................ 12.2 61.8 32.8 20.2 88.4 205.9 162.4 143.9 105.5 113.6 62.5 21.5 651

2 863.2 ........................................ 8.3 53.2 60.1 21.6 49.6 91.7 109.8 104.3 194.8 117.6 23.1 29.2 722

3 333.0 ........................................ – 12.7 11.6 16.9 15.7 32.6 37.5 24.7 58.2 73.5 31.5 17.9 820

4 or more 61.9 ................................. – 2.9 .4 9.6 – 8.0 10.8 1.3 – 12.8 8.3 7.9 657

Complete Bathrooms

None 65.1 ..................................... – 7.8 2.5 7.3 11.5 18.0 2.7 2.5 7.6 2.5 2.7 – 519

1 2 076.5 ........................................ 20.5 114.2 94.4 56.5 158.6 329.4 317.7 261.5 325.0 254.0 87.4 57.4 674

1 and one~half 140.0 ............................. – 6.0 6.7 14.6 – 4.7 9.3 13.7 22.7 43.6 8.6 10.2 889

2 or more 125.5 ................................. – 4.9 6.3 1.0 2.3 13.6 8.0 5.0 8.4 35.1 31.8 9.0 1 124

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 421.5 .......................... 5.0 16.6 15.7 14.5 23.4 58.2 55.1 51.3 66.7 79.2 26.7 9.0 734

Steam or hot water system 1 825.6 .................. 15.4 108.9 83.5 56.7 143.7 292.3 258.1 219.5 277.6 235.6 72.0 62.2 670

Electric heat pump 5.3 ......................... – – – – – – 2.8 – – – 2.5 – ...

Built~in electric units 55.6 ........................ – 2.3 8.2 3.7 .4 2.8 8.1 2.3 8.8 8.4 8.6 2.1 ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 72.0 .................................... – 5.1 2.5 4.5 4.8 7.3 7.8 7.1 7.4 6.7 15.5 3.3 733

Room heaters with flue .3 ..................... – – – – – – – – – .3 – – ...

Room heaters without flue 4.8 .................. – – – – – – – 2.4 – 2.3 – – ...

Portable electric heaters 11.7 .................... – – – – – 5.2 3.4 – 3.1 – – – ...

Stoves – ................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 10.2 .................................... – – – – – – 2.3 – – 2.7 5.2 – ...

Cooking stove – ............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

None – ..................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 2 395.4 ............ 20.5 132.9 109.9 78.4 172.4 365.8 337.7 282.6 360.8 329.9 130.5 74.0 683

Well serving 1 to 5 units 10.6 .................... – – – – – – – – 2.8 5.3 – 2.5 ...

Drilled 10.6 .................................. – – – – – – – – 2.8 5.3 – 2.5 ...

Dug – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Not reported – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 1.0 .................................... – – – 1.0 – – – – – – – – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 2 358.5 .............................. 20.5 131.5 109.9 78.4 170.3 359.9 334.4 282.2 355.7 320.1 128.3 67.2 682

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 47.6 ......... – 1.4 – – 2.1 5.9 3.2 .4 7.9 15.1 2.2 9.3 ...

Other 1.0 .................................... – – – 1.0 – – – – – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 2 407.0 ...... 20.5 132.9 109.9 79.4 172.4 365.8 337.7 282.6 363.6 335.2 130.5 76.5 684

Electricity 125.4 ................................. 2.5 2.3 10.7 3.7 1.0 14.0 22.8 5.2 15.6 23.5 22.0 2.1 788

Piped gas 728.9 ................................. 4.8 34.0 28.9 8.0 39.3 100.0 105.8 77.9 146.0 132.6 27.3 24.4 740

Bottled gas 17.5 ................................ – – – .5 – 2.5 .4 3.7 10.4 – – – ...

Fuel oil 1 530.4 ................................... 13.2 94.4 70.3 67.2 132.0 249.3 208.6 195.9 189.2 179.1 81.3 50.0 655

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Solar energy – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 4.8 .................................... – 2.3 – – – – – – 2.5 – – – ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 117

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmRenter Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 2 385.2 .................. 20.5 132.9 107.4 75.4 166.9 358.6 337.7 282.6 360.9 335.2 130.5 76.5 687

Electricity 340.4 ................................. 2.6 29.5 13.5 10.9 30.2 54.0 52.5 27.1 43.0 43.5 15.4 18.4 639

Piped gas 2 020.8 ................................. 17.9 103.5 93.9 64.0 136.8 302.1 284.7 250.6 302.3 291.8 115.1 58.1 692

Bottled gas 23.9 ................................ – – – .5 – 2.5 .4 5.0 15.6 – – – ...

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Persons

1 person 890.1 .................................. 9.9 67.4 41.2 32.6 109.6 161.2 119.0 92.0 108.9 104.3 37.3 6.7 617

2 persons 606.6 ................................. 8.0 19.4 18.4 13.9 33.5 90.8 91.5 65.3 102.1 102.9 44.0 16.8 730

3 persons 379.3 ................................. 2.6 11.5 20.9 6.7 13.7 52.8 56.7 46.6 67.0 46.5 34.3 20.1 732

4 persons 272.2 ................................. – 15.1 18.3 8.2 8.0 40.0 43.9 42.7 27.0 44.1 7.6 17.3 686

5 persons 129.1 ................................. – 12.1 6.5 7.0 5.3 8.5 6.8 12.9 34.0 18.5 5.0 12.5 794

6 persons 92.4 ................................. – 4.6 4.6 8.5 2.3 9.7 16.4 13.0 13.8 16.6 – 3.0 691

7 persons or more 37.2 ......................... – 2.9 – 2.6 – 2.8 3.3 10.2 10.8 2.3 2.2 – ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 1 516.9 ............... 10.6 65.6 68.7 46.8 62.8 204.6 218.7 190.6 254.7 230.9 93.2 69.8 724

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 725.2 .... 1.0 11.9 24.2 16.6 26.1 83.9 109.9 100.7 137.0 129.1 47.0 37.8 770

Under 25 years 11.9 ........................ – – – – .4 – – – 2.6 7.6 1.3 – ...

25 to 29 years 76.3 ......................... – – – – 1.0 3.6 12.9 11.9 16.0 15.2 8.6 7.2 865

30 to 34 years 112.8 ......................... – 4.6 – – 2.7 13.4 18.1 13.5 19.3 13.4 27.9 – 843

35 to 44 years 203.3 ......................... – 2.3 3.8 4.0 2.3 33.6 22.3 27.7 45.9 46.0 3.4 11.9 799

45 to 64 years 229.4 ......................... 1.0 5.1 19.3 12.6 12.8 10.5 37.7 34.1 38.0 38.9 5.8 13.7 726

65 years and over 91.4 ..................... – – 1.1 – 7.0 22.8 18.9 13.5 15.1 7.9 – 5.0 665

Other male householder 212.5 .................. – 1.4 5.1 5.5 2.6 29.0 25.8 26.0 30.4 52.1 30.3 4.4 857

Under 45 years 165.9 ........................ – – 2.6 – 2.6 21.8 23.5 20.5 19.7 40.5 30.3 4.4 899

45 to 64 years 42.7 ......................... – – 2.5 2.9 – 7.2 2.3 5.5 10.6 11.6 – – ...

65 years and over 3.9 ..................... – 1.4 – 2.5 – – – – – – – – ...

Other female householder 579.3 ................ 9.6 52.2 39.4 24.8 34.0 91.7 83.0 63.9 87.4 49.8 16.0 27.5 629

Under 45 years 357.6 ........................ 7.3 41.0 23.7 17.2 12.1 44.4 51.4 41.4 53.0 32.2 13.4 20.6 644

45 to 64 years 156.0 ......................... – 5.9 15.7 4.7 9.4 22.2 29.0 19.3 28.2 12.1 2.5 6.9 657

65 years and over 65.6 ..................... 2.3 5.4 – 2.9 12.6 25.1 2.6 3.1 6.2 5.5 – – 539

1~person households 890.1 ....................... 9.9 67.4 41.2 32.6 109.6 161.2 119.0 92.0 108.9 104.3 37.3 6.7 617

Male householder 371.9 ........................ 4.8 11.9 15.5 7.2 51.9 52.8 58.7 50.4 43.3 42.8 25.8 6.7 665

Under 45 years 180.1 ........................ – 5.1 8.1 2.6 12.6 14.0 28.5 22.7 32.7 32.7 15.6 5.6 772

45 to 64 years 131.5 ......................... – .9 5.2 3.5 26.3 28.1 17.4 20.5 8.1 10.1 10.2 1.2 607

65 years and over 60.2 ..................... 4.8 5.9 2.3 1.1 12.9 10.7 12.8 7.2 2.5 – – – 529

Female householder 518.2 ..................... 5.1 55.5 25.7 25.4 57.7 108.4 60.2 41.6 65.6 61.5 11.5 – 583

Under 45 years 185.2 ........................ – 10.3 10.3 2.5 12.6 33.4 27.3 8.5 27.9 44.5 7.9 – 686

45 to 64 years 129.1 ......................... 2.5 16.6 – 3.7 18.6 22.0 16.2 18.0 18.1 12.2 1.2 – 607

65 years and over 203.9 ..................... 2.6 28.7 15.4 19.1 26.5 52.9 16.7 15.1 19.6 4.9 2.4 – 518

Own Never Married Children Under

18 Years Old

No own children under 18 years 1 672.1 ............. 13.2 87.0 71.7 54.6 151.8 260.9 238.1 171.0 242.5 239.8 110.5 31.0 676

With own children under 18 years 734.9 ............ 7.3 45.9 38.2 24.8 20.5 104.8 99.6 111.6 121.1 95.4 20.0 45.5 703

Under 6 years only 155.1 ....................... 2.5 5.0 3.5 2.6 5.0 22.4 31.1 9.0 28.9 27.5 8.8 8.9 712

1 92.6 .................................... 2.5 – 3.5 2.6 5.0 7.5 16.9 5.9 17.9 16.9 7.4 6.5 785

2 54.1 .................................... – 5.0 – – – 12.5 11.5 2.1 8.5 10.6 1.3 2.5 ...

3 or more 8.4 ............................. – – – – – 2.3 2.6 1.0 2.6 – – – ...

6 to 17 years only 410.6 ........................ 2.3 24.7 25.1 19.3 12.6 67.0 56.5 65.4 62.6 42.9 3.2 29.0 671

1 193.4 .................................... 2.3 7.3 8.2 5.1 5.4 40.9 36.1 21.7 30.6 22.6 – 13.0 658

2 161.1 .................................... – 6.7 13.3 10.5 4.8 26.1 16.9 34.1 22.1 17.7 .9 7.9 690

3 or more 56.2 ............................. – 10.7 3.5 3.7 2.3 – 3.5 9.6 9.9 2.5 2.3 8.1 ...

Both age groups 169.2 ......................... 2.6 16.2 9.6 2.9 3.0 15.5 12.0 37.2 29.6 25.0 8.1 7.6 751

2 60.8 .................................... 2.6 4.6 2.7 – .3 5.2 9.2 15.2 5.1 10.6 2.5 2.7 729

3 or more 108.4 ............................. – 11.6 6.9 2.9 2.7 10.3 2.8 22.0 24.4 14.4 5.6 4.8 766

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 282.6 .......................... 7.4 31.1 6.6 7.6 22.8 45.6 34.5 29.6 32.6 28.7 13.5 22.7 626 $5,000 to $9,999 250.3 .......................... 5.1 65.5 26.4 16.1 30.3 31.4 23.3 25.4 19.4 2.6 – 4.8 432 $10,000 to $14,999 207.8 ........................ 3.3 13.3 27.9 26.8 17.3 42.9 21.2 22.7 9.8 8.5 2.4 11.5 522 $15,000 to $19,999 194.9 ........................ – 6.1 18.2 10.5 18.8 42.7 32.4 17.8 13.1 22.1 2.3 10.9 590 $20,000 to $24,999 183.4 ........................ 2.5 2.9 16.4 13.9 10.7 42.7 27.4 22.4 19.5 18.7 2.9 3.5 603 $25,000 to $29,999 172.7 ........................ – – 2.8 – 13.5 34.2 42.8 13.2 44.1 19.4 2.7 – 684 $30,000 to $34,999 193.2 ........................ – 2.3 3.6 1.0 17.6 33.9 38.4 31.1 29.2 26.8 5.0 4.2 694 $35,000 to $39,999 165.8 ........................ – – .4 – 12.0 35.5 29.6 28.8 29.9 21.1 8.6 – 719 $40,000 to $49,999 195.3 ........................ – 4.6 2.5 – 5.8 16.6 32.1 35.4 37.7 42.0 9.6 8.9 789

$50,000 to $59,999 128.1 ........................ – – 2.6 1.0 8.5 12.0 19.1 15.5 35.2 26.3 8.1 – 831

$60,000 to $79,999 203.3 ........................ – 5.1 2.5 2.5 9.9 11.5 27.1 18.8 57.5 49.0 14.5 4.9 876

$80,000 to $99,999 71.7 ........................ – – – – 2.8 2.5 2.5 11.4 16.8 28.2 7.5 – 998

$100,000 to $119,999 54.6 ...................... – – – – – 2.9 2.1 5.2 11.2 16.9 13.7 2.6 ...

$120,000 or more 103.2 .......................... 2.3 2.1 – – 2.5 11.3 5.0 5.3 7.6 24.9 39.8 2.5 1 287

Median 27 448 ................................... ... 7 700 13 941 12 990 19 192 22 369 28 496 31 636 37 349 44 705 74 137 14 671 ...

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 1 704.8 ................................ 8.3 32.9 30.6 22.1 117.6 260.9 244.0 247.1 318.7 271.8 109.0 41.9 747

Rent control 446.3 ............................. 5.0 18.7 8.5 12.8 43.6 79.5 59.6 62.6 61.6 62.8 31.6 – 693

No rent control 1 250.8 .......................... 3.3 12.8 22.2 9.3 71.4 181.4 181.5 184.5 257.1 208.9 76.4 41.9 766

Reduced by owner 69.1 ..................... – – 3.1 – 9.9 7.2 5.5 5.2 2.6 10.3 5.6 19.8 681

Not reduced by owner 1 174.0 .................. 3.3 12.8 19.0 9.3 61.5 174.2 172.2 176.7 254.5 197.5 70.9 22.1 770

Owner reduction not reported 7.6 ........... – – – – – – 3.8 2.6 – 1.1 – – ...

Rent control not reported 7.8 ................. – 1.4 – – 2.5 – 2.9 – – – .9 – ... Owned by public housing authority 194.8 ........... 2.5 54.8 27.8 20.9 15.9 24.7 19.7 2.3 – – 2.3 23.9 302 Government subsidy 227.6 ....................... 9.7 36.5 35.0 30.7 15.2 29.9 28.5 4.9 13.6 10.7 2.3 10.6 389 Other, income verification 205.1 ................... – 8.7 8.9 4.8 14.0 29.9 22.1 23.3 28.8 47.6 16.9 – 760 Subsidy not reported 74.7 ....................... – – 7.6 1.0 9.6 20.3 23.4 5.0 2.5 5.2 – – 594

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

118 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 4~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmRenter Occupied Units

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Total 2 407.0 ................................ 117.5 138.5 2 151.1 485.9 187.5 176.6 539.4 761.7 –

Race and Origin

White 1 315.0 ....................................... 66.6 59.4 1 189.0 308.3 100.5 107.3 264.7 408.2 – Non~Hispanic 988.9 ............................... 61.9 41.3 885.6 251.8 64.1 80.4 162.4 326.8 – Hispanic 326.1 ................................... 4.7 18.0 303.4 56.5 36.3 26.9 102.3 81.4 – Black 561.0 ........................................ 27.6 46.7 486.7 98.4 45.5 24.3 115.8 202.7 – American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut 20.5 ............. 3.3 – 17.2 2.3 2.5 – 4.9 7.5 – Asian and Pacific Islander 159.6 ...................... 8.0 8.8 142.8 27.2 19.8 20.0 38.1 37.8 – Other 351.0 ....................................... 12.0 23.7 315.3 49.7 19.4 24.9 115.9 105.4 – Total Hispanic 658.7 ................................ 13.9 39.5 605.3 103.7 59.0 49.4 216.5 176.8 –

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 121.5 ................................. – 9.0 112.5 3.6 6.4 6.7 17.0 78.8 –

Condominiums 71.9 ............................... – 10.6 61.2 9.1 3.8 10.2 10.4 27.8 –

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. –– –––––– –

1995 to 1999 11.2 ................................. 1.3 – 9.9 4.3 – 2.3 – 3.3 –

1990 to 1994 19.8 ................................. – – 19.8 7.6 – – 1.0 11.2 –

1985 to 1989 43.4 ................................. 2.8 10.3 30.3 8.0 2.3 4.9 – 15.1 –

1980 to 1984 46.3 ................................. – 10.9 35.4 5.1 – 1.8 7.7 20.7 –

1975 to 1979 108.9 ................................. 3.1 13.2 92.6 11.9 2.8 11.2 12.8 53.8 –

1970 to 1974 101.5 ................................. 6.3 5.3 89.9 24.1 4.5 4.2 6.0 51.1 –

1960 to 1969 286.9 ................................. 31.5 10.1 245.2 41.5 11.5 5.7 19.6 166.8 –

1950 to 1959 291.6 ................................. 23.6 5.1 262.9 54.3 9.5 7.0 44.6 147.5 –

1940 to 1949 283.0 ................................. 3.5 8.0 271.5 66.0 11.6 7.8 96.1 89.9 –

1930 to 1939 311.7 ................................. 13.3 21.5 276.9 52.8 32.1 27.3 90.0 74.7 –

1920 to 1929 330.4 ................................. 21.7 20.3 288.4 73.7 24.0 34.3 84.1 72.3 –

1919 or earlier 572.2 ................................ 10.3 33.7 528.1 136.5 89.0 70.0 177.4 55.2 –

Median 1940 ...................................... 1954 1937 1939 1936 1922 1925 1931 1956 ...

Rooms

1 room 58.0 ...................................... 2.1 – 55.9 – 2.5 8.1 16.8 28.5 – 2 rooms 139.3 ..................................... 2.2 – 137.1 15.9 14.1 15.7 39.6 51.7 – 3 rooms 766.5 ..................................... 14.2 42.6 709.8 101.2 42.7 76.3 206.0 283.5 – 4 rooms 753.4 ..................................... 19.0 43.9 690.5 145.5 82.4 53.5 170.5 238.7 – 5 rooms 476.8 ..................................... 29.8 23.4 423.6 143.6 41.8 20.6 89.1 128.5 – 6 rooms 143.3 ..................................... 24.1 17.4 101.8 68.4 1.5 1.3 14.3 16.3 – 7 rooms 52.6 ..................................... 14.1 6.0 32.5 11.4 2.5 1.0 3.1 14.5 – 8 rooms 8.3 ..................................... 5.8 2.5 – – – – – – – 9 rooms 5.0 ..................................... 5.0 – – – – – – – – 10 rooms or more 3.9 ............................. 1.3 2.5 – – – – – – –

Bedrooms

None 118.3 ........................................ 4.3 1.0 113.1 1.7 11.6 11.0 35.5 53.3 – 1 1 030.6 ........................................... 16.8 51.6 962.2 158.5 68.9 99.0 257.1 378.6 – 2 863.2 ........................................... 34.7 54.0 774.6 206.0 83.3 63.2 183.2 238.8 – 3 333.0 ........................................... 44.7 26.5 261.8 104.3 23.7 2.3 55.0 76.5 – 4 or more 61.9 .................................... 17.1 5.4 39.4 15.3 – 1.0 8.6 14.5 –

Complete Bathrooms

None 65.1 ........................................ – – 65.1 3.1 7.2 19.7 22.7 12.3 –

1 2 076.5 ........................................... 77.8 95.6 1 903.2 425.6 172.2 150.5 492.5 662.4 –

1 and one~half 140.0 ................................ 14.5 19.7 105.7 36.6 4.7 2.6 15.8 46.0 –

2 or more 125.5 .................................... 25.2 23.2 77.1 20.6 3.3 3.8 8.4 40.9 –

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 117.5 ..... 117.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Less than 500 3.2 ................................ 3.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

500 to 749 7.6 ................................... 7.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

750 to 999 8.4 ................................... 8.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,000 to 1,499 11.3 ................................ 11.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,500 to 1,999 24.8 ................................ 24.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

2,000 to 2,499 9.2 ................................ 9.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

2,500 to 2,999 7.4 ................................ 7.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

3,000 to 3,999 4.5 ................................ 4.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

4,000 or more – ................................ – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Not reported 41.0 ................................. 41.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Median 1 655 ...................................... 1 655 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Persons per Room

0.50 or less 1 223.2 .................................. 70.4 75.9 1 076.9 274.3 100.3 92.7 244.7 364.8 –

0.51 to 1.00 968.7 .................................. 38.5 53.3 876.9 179.8 64.0 73.2 229.6 330.3 –

1.01 to 1.50 172.1 .................................. 8.6 8.3 155.2 29.6 16.6 10.7 49.8 48.6 –

1.51 or more 43.1 ................................. – 1.0 42.1 2.2 6.6 – 15.3 17.9 –

Square Feet per Person

Single detached and mobile homes 117.5 ..... 117.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Less than 200 13.1 ................................ 13.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

200 to 299 5.0 ................................... 5.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

300 to 399 4.6 ................................... 4.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

400 to 499 4.6 ................................... 4.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

500 to 599 12.4 ................................... 12.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

600 to 699 4.7 ................................... 4.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

700 to 799 5.9 ................................... 5.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

800 to 899 2.5 ................................... 2.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

900 to 999 8.0 ................................... 8.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,000 to 1,499 5.0 ................................ 5.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,500 or more 10.7 ................................ 10.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Not reported 41.0 ................................. 41.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Median 589 ...................................... 589 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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Table 4~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmRenter Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Equipment2

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 84.7 .............. 2.1 – 82.6 17.8 5.1 10.1 14.4 35.2 –

With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and oven

or burners) 2 322.4 .................................. 115.4 138.5 2 068.5 468.1 182.5 166.5 525.0 726.4 –

Kitchen sink 2 386.6 .................................. 115.4 138.5 2 132.7 485.9 187.5 174.6 535.3 749.4 –

Refrigerator 2 377.2 .................................. 115.4 138.5 2 123.3 481.0 184.9 175.6 532.6 749.2 –

Cooking stove or range 2 368.3 ........................ 115.4 136.0 2 116.9 481.0 185.1 168.8 535.3 746.7 –

Burners, no stove or range 9.9 ..................... – 2.5 7.4 2.6 – 2.3 – 2.5 –

Microwave oven only 7.0 .......................... – – 7.0 – – 2.0 – 5.0 –

Dishwasher 343.9 .................................. 38.2 35.6 270.1 80.9 15.2 24.4 24.3 125.3 –

Washing machine 635.2 ............................. 54.0 70.6 510.6 133.7 47.2 34.0 136.9 158.9 –

Clothes dryer 263.3 ................................. 44.1 40.1 179.1 81.7 17.1 19.9 30.1 30.3 –

Disposal in kitchen sink 60.9 ........................ – 2.5 58.4 13.0 .9 – 3.4 41.1 –

Trash compactor 53.3 ............................. – 5.2 48.1 2.6 – – 4.7 40.9 –

Air conditioning:

Central 109.4 .................................... 2.5 20.4 86.5 19.1 – 8.1 7.2 52.1 –

Additional central 5.1 ........................... – 2.5 2.5 – – – – 2.5 –

1 room unit 986.0 ................................ 37.5 48.8 899.7 195.6 84.2 84.5 246.1 289.3 –

2 room units 407.1 ............................... 22.6 17.5 367.0 98.2 26.9 27.5 88.6 125.8 –

3 room units or more 118.7 ........................ 8.9 6.5 103.3 30.0 3.8 3.5 12.7 53.4 –

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 421.5 ............................. 42.2 42.6 336.7 115.3 22.7 26.1 50.9 121.7 –

Steam or hot water system 1 825.6 ..................... 61.7 85.3 1 678.6 339.2 154.7 137.4 447.8 599.6 –

Electric heat pump 5.3 ............................ – 2.5 2.8 – – – – 2.8 –

Built~in electric units 55.6 ........................... 7.9 – 47.8 19.2 2.0 3.4 9.4 13.7 –

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 72.0 ....................................... 5.7 2.5 63.7 12.2 2.6 7.0 20.6 21.3 –

Room heaters with flue .3 ........................ – – .3 – – .3 – – –

Room heaters without flue 4.8 ..................... – – 4.8 – 2.4 2.3 – – –

Portable electric heaters 11.7 ....................... – 5.6 6.1 – .9 – 5.2 – –

Stoves – ...................................... –– –––––– –

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... –– –––––– –

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... –– –––––– –

Other 10.2 ....................................... – – 10.2 – 2.3 – 5.5 2.5 –

Cooking stove – ................................ –– –––––– –

None – ........................................ –– –––––– –

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 2 330.5 ...................... 114.9 138.5 2 077.2 470.5 179.4 165.7 525.2 736.5 – Lacking some or all plumbing facilities2 .......... 76.5 2.6 – 73.9 15.4 8.1 10.9 14.3 25.2 – No hot piped water 9.4 .......................... – – 9.4 – – 3.4 3.6 2.3 – No bathtub and no shower 19.5 ................... – – 19.5 – – 5.9 3.6 9.9 – No flush toilet 19.5 .............................. – – 19.5 – – 5.9 3.6 9.9 – No exclusive use 59.6 ........................... 2.6 – 57.0 15.4 8.1 5.0 10.6 17.8 –

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 2 395.4 ............... 106.8 138.5 2 150.1 485.9 187.5 175.6 539.4 761.7 –

Well serving 1 to 5 units 10.6 ....................... 10.6 – –––––– –

Drilled 10.6 ..................................... 10.6 – –––––– –

Dug – ....................................... –– –––––– – Not reported – ............................... –– –––––– – Other 1.0 ....................................... – – 1.0 – – 1.0 – – –

Units Using Each Fuel2

Electricity 2 402.2 .................................... 117.5 138.5 2 146.3 485.9 187.5 176.6 536.9 759.4 –

Piped gas 2 209.8 .................................... 67.8 130.5 2 011.5 444.3 174.9 161.8 513.6 716.9 –

Bottled gas 29.2 ................................... 10.7 – 18.5 16.0 2.5 – – – –

Fuel oil 1 917.3 ...................................... 72.6 98.6 1 746.2 301.4 132.6 151.0 473.3 687.8 –

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... –– –––––– –

Coal or coke – ................................. –– –––––– –

Wood 23.0 ....................................... 8.8 – 14.2 6.5 – – 7.7 – –

Solar energy – ................................. –– –––––– –

Other 14.9 ....................................... – – 14.9 – 2.5 – 2.7 9.7 –

All electric units 19.1 ............................... 2.8 5.6 10.6 3.5 .9 .2 3.5 2.6 –

Selected Amenities2

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 393.7 .................. 69.2 43.7 280.8 111.7 20.9 19.8 13.2 115.2 –

Telephone available 2 253.7 ........................... 115.4 118.3 2 020.0 459.3 155.9 161.8 510.7 732.3 –

Usable fireplace 71.9 .............................. 18.3 2.5 51.1 16.0 8.4 7.5 13.1 6.1 –

Separate dining room 640.6 ......................... 52.9 59.1 528.6 207.9 49.8 28.1 88.4 154.3 –

With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 55.0 ........................................ 22.7 5.1 27.2 12.6 2.5 1.3 3.6 7.1 –

Garage or carport included with home 170.8 ........... 35.4 15.7 119.7 42.8 2.0 2.1 15.8 56.9 –

Not included 2 233.6 ................................. 82.1 122.8 2 028.7 440.4 185.5 174.4 523.6 704.7 –

Off~street parking included 539.1 ................... 53.6 29.8 455.7 129.4 32.5 43.3 72.7 177.8 –

Off~street parking not reported 5.0 ................ – – 5.0 – – – – 5.0 –

Garage or carport not reported 2.6 ................. – – 2.6 2.6 – – – – –

Selected Deficiencies2

Signs of rats in last 3 months 81.8 ................... – – 81.8 10.7 20.9 7.9 34.7 7.7 – Signs of mice in last 3 months 506.2 .................. 11.5 37.8 456.9 77.8 43.4 26.4 154.3 155.0 –

Signs of rodents, not sure which kind in last 3

months 36.0 ..................................... 1.2 – 34.9 2.9 6.9 – 15.0 10.0 –

Holes in floors 111.3 ................................ – – 111.3 19.8 13.6 10.0 36.6 31.3 –

Open cracks or holes (interior) 331.8 .................. 9.4 13.0 309.4 34.9 25.4 37.6 111.4 100.1 –

Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 219.1 ......... 3.0 6.0 210.0 12.7 19.8 19.4 88.7 69.4 –

No electrical wiring – ............................ –– –––––– –

Exposed wiring 11.1 ............................... – – 11.1 3.9 2.3 – – 4.9 –

Rooms without electric outlets 70.9 .................. 7.4 3.0 60.6 7.8 8.3 5.1 16.3 23.1 –

Selected Physical Problems

Severe physical problems2 ..................... 196.0 2.6 5.2 188.2 30.5 14.9 24.1 60.1 58.7 –

Plumbing 76.5 .................................. 2.6 – 73.9 15.4 8.1 10.9 14.3 25.2 –

Heating 97.7 .................................... – 5.2 92.5 8.6 4.3 9.9 38.5 31.2 –

Electric 4.8 .................................... – – 4.8 – – – 2.5 2.3 –

Upkeep 23.0 .................................... – – 23.0 6.5 3.3 3.3 9.9 – –

Hallways – ................................... –– –––––– –

Moderate physical problems2................... 193.0 4.9 3.3 184.8 22.9 19.7 20.2 57.8 64.1 –

Plumbing 16.4 .................................. 2.8 – 13.6 – .1 1.0 7.2 5.3 –

Heating 4.8 .................................... – – 4.8 – 2.4 2.3 – – –

Upkeep.................................... 100.9 – 3.3 97.7 3.1 11.3 7.8 44.4 31.1 –

Hallways 19.5 ................................... – – 19.5 3.8 6.6 5.8 3.3 – –

Kitchen 66.0 .................................... 2.1 – 63.9 16.5 5.1 6.6 8.0 27.7 –

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Table 4~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmRenter Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Persons

1 person 890.1 ..................................... 29.6 49.1 811.4 160.4 68.7 78.1 202.2 302.0 –

2 persons 606.6 .................................... 40.9 30.3 535.4 112.5 48.5 55.3 117.5 201.7 –

3 persons 379.3 .................................... 8.6 16.7 354.1 104.7 34.2 21.9 85.9 107.4 –

4 persons 272.2 .................................... 14.3 20.2 237.7 54.2 16.8 17.9 79.2 69.6 –

5 persons 129.1 .................................... 10.7 13.0 105.4 25.3 6.9 1.0 25.3 46.9 –

6 persons 92.4 .................................... 8.6 9.2 74.7 21.6 8.5 2.3 24.3 17.9 –

7 persons or more 37.2 ............................ 4.8 – 32.5 7.2 4.0 – 5.0 16.2 –

Persons 65 Years Old and Over

None 1 931.8 ........................................ 105.6 118.8 1 707.3 426.0 161.4 134.0 443.5 542.4 –

1 person 382.7 ..................................... 4.7 9.5 368.5 49.5 22.7 30.6 82.2 183.4 –

2 persons or more 92.5 ............................ 7.2 10.1 75.2 10.4 3.4 11.9 13.7 35.8 –

Age of Householder

Under 25 years 114.3 ............................... 11.0 7.2 96.1 28.2 3.8 8.0 37.9 18.1 – 25 to 29 273.9 ..................................... 12.9 17.4 243.5 69.3 22.7 8.5 62.1 81.0 – 30 to 34 297.0 ..................................... 12.8 15.7 268.5 62.9 29.1 32.3 69.9 74.2 – 35 to 44 608.0 ..................................... 44.8 28.4 534.8 141.6 62.9 41.5 136.2 152.6 – 45 to 54 455.9 ..................................... 14.6 34.1 407.2 82.0 29.1 37.7 107.0 151.4 – 55 to 64 232.7 ..................................... 9.4 18.6 204.7 47.3 16.1 11.4 39.0 90.9 – 65 to 74 226.9 ..................................... 7.2 10.6 209.1 33.5 6.9 20.6 54.0 94.1 – 75 years and over 198.2 ............................ 4.6 6.5 187.0 21.1 16.9 16.5 33.3 99.2 – Median 44 ...................................... 40 45 44 41 41 44 42 49 ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 1 516.9 .................. 87.9 89.4 1 339.7 325.5 118.8 98.5 337.2 459.7 – Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 725.2 ....... 48.4 54.7 622.1 155.3 60.7 54.4 166.5 185.2 – Under 25 years 11.9 ........................... 1.3 – 10.6 5.2 .4 2.5 – 2.5 – 25 to 29 years 76.3 ............................ 5.5 6.5 64.3 20.0 7.8 3.3 16.8 16.5 – 30 to 34 years 112.8 ............................ 7.2 10.4 95.2 22.2 15.0 9.0 20.8 28.2 – 35 to 44 years 203.3 ............................ 16.6 10.0 176.7 37.6 25.4 15.8 61.0 36.9 – 45 to 64 years 229.4 ............................ 10.6 17.7 201.0 54.9 10.0 8.7 51.7 75.7 – 65 years and over 91.4 ........................ 7.1 10.1 74.2 15.4 2.1 15.1 16.2 25.4 – Other male householder 212.5 ..................... 17.4 6.5 188.6 55.6 15.8 18.3 41.5 57.4 – Under 45 years 165.9 ........................... 14.6 5.1 146.2 49.9 13.7 11.1 31.7 39.8 – 45 to 64 years 42.7 ............................ 2.8 – 39.9 5.7 2.1 7.2 9.8 15.1 – 65 years and over 3.9 ........................ – 1.4 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – Other female householder 579.3 ................... 22.1 28.2 528.9 114.6 42.3 25.7 129.2 217.1 – Under 45 years 357.6 ........................... 13.8 21.1 322.7 70.1 31.4 16.0 90.9 114.2 – 45 to 64 years 156.0 ............................ 5.8 7.1 143.2 41.8 8.7 7.1 26.3 59.3 – 65 years and over 65.6 ........................ 2.5 – 63.1 2.6 2.3 2.6 11.9 43.6 – 1~person households 890.1 .......................... 29.6 49.1 811.4 160.4 68.7 78.1 202.2 302.0 –

Male householder 371.9 ........................... 19.5 15.2 337.2 83.2 25.7 26.7 83.9 117.6 –

Under 45 years 180.1 ........................... 14.7 7.6 157.9 59.4 8.3 7.5 38.2 44.5 –

45 to 64 years 131.5 ............................ 4.8 7.7 119.0 17.8 13.1 14.2 28.1 45.8 –

65 years and over 60.2 ........................ – – 60.2 6.1 4.3 5.0 17.6 27.2 –

Female householder 518.2 ........................ 10.1 33.8 474.3 77.2 42.9 51.4 118.3 184.4 –

Under 45 years 185.2 ........................... 7.8 8.1 169.3 37.6 16.6 25.1 46.7 43.3 –

45 to 64 years 129.1 ............................ – 20.2 108.9 9.1 11.2 12.0 30.1 46.5 –

65 years and over 203.9 ........................ 2.3 5.6 196.1 30.5 15.1 14.3 41.5 94.7 –

Household Income

Less than $5,000 261.7 ............................. 12.6 18.1 231.0 44.0 21.1 17.6 72.7 75.7 –

$5,000 to $9,999 238.5 ............................. 13.4 15.3 209.9 36.6 17.4 8.5 53.3 94.1 –

$10,000 to $14,999 208.0 ........................... 4.6 17.1 186.4 24.6 17.4 17.9 69.6 56.9 –

$15,000 to $19,999 202.5 ........................... 5.4 13.2 183.9 40.6 17.3 9.7 49.6 66.7 –

$20,000 to $24,999 178.2 ........................... 11.6 – 166.6 24.3 11.4 18.9 31.6 80.3 –

$25,000 to $29,999 167.7 ........................... 6.8 8.2 152.7 42.4 8.0 20.1 37.0 45.2 –

$30,000 to $34,999 205.9 ........................... 12.4 17.2 176.3 50.2 27.7 14.5 41.9 42.0 –

$35,000 to $39,999 149.4 ........................... 18.5 8.2 122.7 21.8 11.0 8.0 35.7 46.2 –

$40,000 to $49,999 199.0 ........................... 7.2 12.7 179.0 53.9 13.1 25.0 29.9 57.2 –

$50,000 to $59,999 148.1 ........................... 3.1 9.9 135.1 35.2 17.6 6.3 28.5 47.5 –

$60,000 to $79,999 215.6 ........................... 9.4 13.4 192.8 61.5 15.2 7.3 45.6 63.2 –

$80,000 to $99,999 74.5 ........................... 5.3 – 69.2 16.8 4.6 10.3 15.2 22.3 –

$100,000 to $119,999 54.6 ......................... 3.4 2.5 48.8 13.4 5.6 5.1 8.1 16.6 –

$120,000 or more 103.2 ............................. 3.9 2.7 96.6 20.9 .1 7.2 20.6 47.9 –

Median 28 418 ...................................... 31 777 28 457 28 202 33 048 30 216 28 877 23 877 25 790 ...

As percent of poverty level:

Less than 50 percent 296.0 .......................... 16.5 18.1 261.4 50.5 21.1 17.6 86.0 86.3 –

50 to 99 328.1 ..................................... 17.3 30.3 280.5 38.8 20.6 8.5 92.1 120.5 –

100 to 149 260.8 ................................... 12.3 12.1 236.4 47.0 21.7 33.7 66.5 67.5 – 150 to 199 225.8 ................................... 7.1 10.1 208.6 57.0 24.6 11.6 45.2 70.1 – 200 percent or more 1 296.4 .......................... 64.3 67.9 1 164.2 292.6 99.4 105.2 249.6 417.4 –

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 282.6 ............................. 15.3 21.2 246.1 46.5 23.5 20.0 75.2 80.8 –

$5,000 to $9,999 250.3 ............................. 13.2 15.3 221.8 42.3 17.4 8.5 54.4 99.2 –

$10,000 to $14,999 207.8 ........................... 4.6 13.9 189.3 27.1 14.9 18.9 73.8 54.4 –

$15,000 to $19,999 194.9 ........................... 5.4 13.2 176.3 43.4 17.3 7.3 46.7 61.7 –

$20,000 to $24,999 183.4 ........................... 11.6 2.5 169.3 19.1 16.2 19.1 31.6 83.3 –

$25,000 to $29,999 172.7 ........................... 6.8 8.2 157.8 43.4 8.0 23.9 34.7 47.8 –

$30,000 to $34,999 193.2 ........................... 12.4 14.7 166.1 43.0 27.6 14.5 44.5 36.4 –

$35,000 to $39,999 165.8 ........................... 15.9 8.2 141.6 29.5 11.0 10.4 39.4 51.3 –

$40,000 to $49,999 195.3 ........................... 7.2 12.7 175.3 56.5 13.0 20.0 26.0 59.8 –

$50,000 to $59,999 128.1 ........................... 3.1 9.9 115.1 27.4 13.0 3.9 28.7 42.2 –

$60,000 to $79,999 203.3 ........................... 12.2 13.4 177.7 56.5 15.2 7.3 40.4 58.2 –

$80,000 to $99,999 71.7 ........................... 2.5 – 69.2 16.8 4.6 10.3 15.2 22.3 –

$100,000 to $119,999 54.6 ......................... 3.4 2.5 48.8 13.4 5.6 5.1 8.1 16.6 –

$120,000 or more 103.2 ............................. 3.9 2.7 96.6 20.9 .1 7.2 20.6 47.9 –

Median 27 448 ...................................... 30 741 26 916 27 307 32 456 27 742 28 018 23 083 25 163 ...

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Table 4~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmRenter Occupied UnitsmCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 20.5 ............................... – – 20.5 4.8 4.6 1.0 – 10.1 –

$100 to $199 132.9 ................................. 2.3 6.4 124.2 5.7 7.9 8.0 30.1 72.5 –

$200 to $249 27.3 ................................. – – 27.3 – .9 7.4 4.6 14.4 –

$250 to $299 82.7 ................................. 3.7 3.3 75.6 19.1 3.4 2.5 30.2 20.4 –

$300 to $349 53.5 ................................. 2.6 – 50.9 3.5 – 4.8 15.8 26.9 –

$350 to $399 25.9 ................................. – – 25.9 3.6 3.4 6.8 9.6 2.5 –

$400 to $449 77.3 ................................. 4.2 2.5 70.6 18.8 2.4 7.1 14.8 27.5 –

$450 to $499 95.1 ................................. – – 95.1 12.6 5.9 4.9 28.6 43.1 –

$500 to $599 365.8 ................................. 13.3 20.3 332.2 54.4 37.3 33.3 89.7 117.6 –

$600 to $699 337.7 ................................. 6.9 15.9 314.8 64.3 39.9 26.6 95.9 88.0 –

$700 to $799 282.6 ................................. 15.4 21.4 245.9 69.3 21.0 10.6 50.9 94.1 –

$800 to $999 363.6 ................................. 20.4 29.7 313.6 100.3 33.3 19.6 73.4 86.9 –

$1,000 to $1,249 240.5 ............................. 17.6 17.8 205.1 70.3 14.7 26.5 35.9 57.8 –

$1,250 to $1,499 94.8 ............................. 8.7 5.1 81.0 24.2 9.0 10.2 19.9 17.6 –

$1,500 or more 130.5 ............................... 9.8 6.4 114.4 24.6 3.6 5.1 20.5 60.5 –

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. 12.8 9.6 54.1 10.4 – 2.3 19.6 21.8 –

Median (excludes no cash rent) 684 ............... 839 774 672 774 670 643 638 640 ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income3

Less than 5 percent 24.5 ........................... – 2.5 22.0 2.3 – 4.7 2.5 12.6 –

5 to 9 percent 112.6 ................................ 3.4 – 109.2 18.8 3.5 10.9 21.5 54.5 –

10 to 14 percent 186.6 .............................. 3.6 1.2 181.8 40.7 13.5 13.5 55.7 58.4 –

15 to 19 percent 338.5 .............................. 18.7 17.9 301.9 74.3 33.0 24.3 74.0 96.3 –

20 to 24 percent 280.1 .............................. 9.5 19.5 251.1 56.3 18.5 12.0 55.4 108.9 –

25 to 29 percent 252.8 .............................. 6.3 19.3 227.2 42.5 18.7 20.0 58.7 87.2 –

30 to 34 percent 190.2 .............................. 18.7 14.0 157.4 31.7 16.5 14.9 36.7 57.6 –

35 to 39 percent 118.2 .............................. – 8.1 110.1 23.4 12.3 15.7 23.2 35.6 –

40 to 49 percent 213.1 .............................. 11.4 10.6 191.0 41.1 19.9 24.0 42.4 63.6 –

50 to 59 percent 106.8 .............................. 9.7 – 97.1 25.9 7.4 7.6 20.8 35.5 –

60 to 69 percent 64.5 .............................. 2.4 4.9 57.3 12.3 5.3 2.7 18.6 18.4 –

70 to 99 percent 109.9 .............................. 5.3 10.7 93.9 40.2 11.5 1.2 23.1 18.0 –

100 percent or more4.......................... 230.3 7.6 6.5 216.2 52.2 21.1 15.7 67.8 59.4 –

Zero or negative income 102.3 ....................... 7.8 13.8 80.7 13.8 6.3 7.1 19.4 34.1 –

No cash rent 76.5 ................................. 12.8 9.6 54.1 10.4 – 2.3 19.6 21.8 –

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 28 ........... 32 29 28 30 31 30 28 26 ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 26 ..... 31 28 26 26 28 28 26 25 ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

4May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~1. Introductory CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Tenure

Owner occupied 265.0 .............................. 265.0 ... 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 51.4 28.2 24.7 183.5 40.1 22.0

Percent of all occupied 32.1 ...................... 100.0 ... 50.7 – 7.8 6.8 36.4 40.2 13.0 26.6 86.7 64.1

Renter occupied 561.0 .............................. ... 561.0 2.3 – 42.4 55.8 89.8 42.0 165.0 506.1 6.1 12.3

Race and Origin

White ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Non~Hispanic ... ............................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Hispanic ... ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Black 825.9 ........................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut ... ............. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Asian and Pacific Islander ... ...................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Total Hispanic 35.7 ................................ 10.9 24.8 – – .2 5.1 – 2.8 15.6 32.0 2.8 –

Units in Structure

1, detached 164.4 .................................. 136.8 27.6 2.3 ... 2.6 3.2 27.1 19.4 21.7 72.3 40.1 34.3

1, attached 107.8 ................................... 61.1 46.7 – ... 2.3 2.3 21.7 2.6 8.1 107.8 – –

2 to 4 132.9 ....................................... 34.5 98.4 2.3 ... 3.9 9.1 15.2 20.7 29.6 121.7 2.4 –

5 to 9 45.7 ....................................... .2 45.5 – ... 5.6 4.9 9.3 1.3 14.1 34.1 1.2 –

10 to 19 24.3 ..................................... – 24.3 – ... 3.5 4.6 5.7 2.5 6.6 16.5 – –

20 to 49 123.6 ..................................... 7.8 115.8 – ... 12.6 17.5 15.1 13.5 42.3 117.9 – –

50 or more 227.2 ................................... 24.6 202.7 – ... 15.4 18.4 47.1 10.2 67.3 219.4 2.6 –

Mobile home or trailer – ......................... – – – –– –––––– –

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 47.7 ................................. 29.8 17.9 – – 1.3 – 2.6 3.6 5.2 42.0 – –

Condominiums 22.0 ............................... 5.4 16.6 – – – 2.3 5.7 1.4 4.7 21.0 – –

Year Structure Built2

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

1995 to 1999 4.6 ................................. 2.3 2.3 4.6 – 2.3 – – – – 2.3 – –

1990 to 1994 13.3 ................................. 5.9 7.4 – – – – 5.2 2.5 5.1 13.3 – –

1985 to 1989 16.8 ................................. 5.9 10.8 ... – – – 2.6 2.8 5.4 11.4 – –

1980 to 1984 5.1 ................................. – 5.1 ... – – – 5.1 – 2.6 5.1 – –

1975 to 1979 29.5 ................................. 3.0 26.5 ... – 7.7 – 5.1 – 16.8 25.7 1.4 2.4

1970 to 1974 35.8 ................................. 10.3 25.4 ... – 4.9 2.3 8.1 – 9.8 29.9 – 4.9

1960 to 1969 118.5 ................................. 35.9 82.6 ... – 7.8 2.6 23.0 8.7 29.2 95.3 3.8 9.8

1950 to 1959 152.5 ................................. 59.4 93.1 ... – 11.2 6.1 22.8 11.1 39.1 107.1 14.1 15.0

1940 to 1949 89.4 ................................. 31.3 58.2 ... – – 7.2 15.7 7.5 11.4 78.0 11.4 –

1930 to 1939 87.4 ................................. 45.9 41.5 ... – – 7.2 7.2 7.8 16.0 73.0 6.7 2.2

1920 to 1929 113.8 ................................. 47.8 65.9 ... – 4.3 18.0 11.7 6.1 19.1 96.6 7.9 –

1919 or earlier 159.3 ................................ 17.2 142.0 ... – 7.8 16.5 34.7 23.8 35.1 151.9 1.0 –

Median 1946 ...................................... 1947 1945 ... ... ... 1927 1951 1937 1953 1943 ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~2. Height and Condition of BuildingmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Stories in Structure2

1 19.5 ........................................... 3.5 16.0 2.3 ... 2.3 2.3 1.0 5.3 2.3 7.3 – 7.8

2 173.0 ........................................... 88.4 84.6 – ... 4.8 2.3 23.9 11.6 30.9 108.4 20.4 21.3

3 183.7 ........................................... 111.1 72.6 2.3 ... 4.7 5.3 36.0 16.1 23.5 145.3 17.9 5.1

4 to 6 258.8 ....................................... 39.9 218.8 – ... 21.0 35.9 27.6 28.1 63.2 241.9 7.9 –

7 or more 190.9 .................................... 21.9 169.0 – ... 13.2 14.1 52.7 9.0 69.8 186.6 – –

Stories Between Main and Apartment

Entrances

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 542.1 ............. 66.0 476.1 – ... 38.8 52.1 91.4 48.2 157.6 502.3 6.1 –

None (on same floor) 92.3 .......................... 13.7 78.6 – ... 5.4 7.7 19.3 16.2 24.5 82.2 1.2 –

1 (up or down) 80.4 ................................ 15.3 65.1 – ... 6.9 5.6 6.2 12.3 24.0 73.4 – –

2 or more (up or down) 369.3 ........................ 37.0 332.4 – ... 26.5 38.9 65.8 19.7 109.1 346.6 5.0 –

Common Stairways

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 542.1 ............. 66.0 476.1 – ... 38.8 52.1 91.4 48.2 157.6 502.3 6.1 –

No common stairways 28.3 ......................... 6.5 21.8 – ... – 2.3 – 3.8 4.8 28.3 – –

With common stairways 501.5 ....................... 55.8 445.8 – ... 38.8 47.2 88.7 42.5 149.1 463.7 6.1 –

No loose steps 416.8 ............................. 45.0 371.7 – ... 30.5 30.9 69.2 33.8 117.2 383.2 4.7 –

Railings not loose 370.6 ......................... 45.0 325.6 – ... 27.5 23.4 61.5 30.9 93.8 340.6 4.7 –

Railings loose 41.3 ............................ – 41.3 – ... 2.9 7.4 5.2 2.9 18.6 37.8 – –

No railings – ............................... – – – ... – – – – – – – –

Status of railings not reported 4.8 .............. – 4.8 – ... – – 2.5 – 4.8 4.8 – –

Loose steps 84.8 ................................ 10.7 74.1 – ... 8.3 16.4 19.5 8.7 31.9 80.5 1.4 –

Railings not loose 72.3 ......................... 10.7 61.6 – ... 3.7 9.5 16.9 3.5 26.3 70.4 – –

Railings loose 12.5 ............................ – 12.5 – ... 4.6 6.9 2.5 5.2 5.6 10.1 1.4 –

No railings – ............................... – – – ... – – – – – – – –

Status of railings not reported – .............. – – – ... – – – – – – – –

Status of stairways not reported 12.2 ................ 3.7 8.5 – ... – 2.5 2.6 1.9 3.6 10.2 – –

Light Fixtures in Public Halls

2 or more units in structure 553.7 ............. 67.0 486.7 2.3 ... 41.1 54.4 92.3 48.2 159.9 509.6 6.1 – No public halls 16.9 ................................ 6.1 10.8 – ... – – – 5.3 – 16.9 – – No light fixtures in public halls 3.0 .................. 3.0 – – ... – – – – – 3.0 – – All in working order 489.9 ............................ 57.8 432.0 2.3 ... 33.5 40.7 89.8 35.3 138.1 451.5 4.7 – Some in working order 10.6 ......................... – 10.6 – ... 2.3 – – 2.6 9.1 9.5 – –

None in working order 18.7 ......................... – 18.7 – ... 5.3 7.7 2.5 1.5 7.8 18.7 – –

Not reported 14.6 ................................. – 14.6 – ... – 6.1 – 3.5 4.9 10.0 1.4 –

Elevator on Floor

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 542.1 ............. 66.0 476.1 – ... 38.8 52.1 91.4 48.2 157.6 502.3 6.1 –

With 1 or more elevators working 243.3 ............... 29.3 214.0 – ... 15.4 19.2 37.1 13.4 78.8 229.0 1.4 –

With elevator, none in working condition 19.9 ......... – 19.9 – ... 5.1 2.3 12.3 – 7.3 19.9 – –

No elevator 278.9 .................................. 36.7 242.2 – ... 18.4 30.5 42.0 34.8 71.5 253.3 4.8 –

Units 3 or more floors from main entrance 73.6 ...... 3.7 69.9 – ... 3.5 15.6 10.1 7.0 19.0 70.4 – –

Foundation

1 unit bldg. excl. mobile homes 272.2 ......... 198.0 74.2 2.3 ... 4.9 5.5 48.8 21.9 29.8 180.0 40.1 34.3 With basement under all of building 193.2 ............. 153.3 39.9 – ... 2.3 5.5 33.8 11.7 20.3 144.2 27.2 14.1 With basement under part of building 26.1 ............ 17.8 8.4 2.3 ... – – 10.3 2.6 – 7.4 10.4 2.7 With crawl space 10.3 ............................. 5.3 5.0 – ... – – 2.8 2.5 2.5 2.8 – 5.0 On concrete slab 40.0 ............................. 21.6 18.3 – ... – – 1.9 5.2 7.0 23.0 2.6 12.4 Other 2.6 ....................................... – 2.6 – ... 2.6 – – – – 2.6 – –

External Building Conditions3

Sagging roof 9.7 ................................. .9 8.8 – – – 3.1 – 1.1 5.4 9.7 – –

Missing roofing material 21.5 ....................... 3.5 18.0 – – 1.0 5.5 2.3 1.1 6.1 20.5 – –

Hole in roof 22.0 .................................. 3.4 18.6 – – 3.3 5.1 2.5 1.1 8.7 18.5 – 2.5

Missing bricks, siding, other outside wall material 16.5 . 1.9 14.6 – – 4.8 – – 1.1 7.6 11.1 – 2.5

Sloping outside walls 7.5 .......................... 2.6 4.8 – – 2.3 – – – 2.5 7.5 – –

Boarded up windows 11.5 .......................... 3.2 8.3 – – 1.0 5.5 3.2 – 1.0 10.5 – –

Broken windows 21.8 .............................. 6.1 15.7 – – 3.2 15.0 3.2 – 7.5 20.8 – –

Bars on windows 243.6 ............................. 62.2 181.4 – – 14.2 23.0 39.0 16.4 61.2 228.5 5.5 2.4 Foundation crumbling or has open crack or hole 13.5 .. 6.0 7.5 – – – 2.3 5.6 – 5.2 13.5 – – None of the above 428.3 ............................ 171.1 257.3 4.6 – 16.0 21.3 70.6 40.9 78.8 332.1 39.8 27.0 Not reported 22.6 ................................. 14.2 8.4 – – – 2.3 1.0 – 7.0 15.9 1.0 2.4

Site Placement

Mobile homes – ........................ – – – –– –––––– –

First site – ..................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Moved from another site – ....................... – – – –– –––––– –

Don’t know – ................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Not reported – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

Previous Occupancy

Unit built 1990 or later 17.9 ................. 8.2 9.7 4.6 – 2.3 – 5.2 2.5 5.1 15.6 – – Not previously occupied 7.4 ....................... 5.2 2.3 4.6 – 2.3 – 2.8 – – 5.1 – – Not reported 3.0 ................................. 3.0 – – – – – – – – 3.0 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures exclude mobile homes.

3Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~3. Size of Unit and LotmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Rooms

1 room 5.9 ...................................... – 5.9 – – – 2.3 – 2.5 4.8 4.8 – –

2 rooms 20.2 ..................................... – 20.2 – – – 2.3 – 2.3 7.5 13.3 – 2.2

3 rooms 198.1 ..................................... 23.5 174.6 – – 11.6 15.7 35.9 20.8 46.3 183.8 3.4 –

4 rooms 209.4 ..................................... 15.9 193.5 – – 19.2 14.1 28.2 10.8 45.9 197.3 1.4 –

5 rooms 167.7 ..................................... 52.6 115.1 2.3 – 7.5 25.1 43.7 15.0 58.1 140.0 3.9 10.6

6 rooms 116.0 ..................................... 82.9 33.1 – – 4.8 .3 19.0 9.8 12.0 90.7 14.6 7.4

7 rooms 52.4 ..................................... 33.8 18.6 – – 2.8 – 7.5 – 10.7 33.0 9.1 7.0

8 rooms 31.0 ..................................... 31.0 – 2.3 – – – 4.3 7.6 1.9 9.3 12.7 4.7

9 rooms 13.2 ..................................... 13.2 – – – – – – – – 5.3 1.2 2.4

10 rooms or more 12.0 ............................. 12.0 – – – – – 2.5 1.4 2.5 12.0 – –

Rooms Used for Business

Business only 1 or more rooms with direct access 13.0 ........... 2.5 10.5 – – – –––– 13.0 – – 1 or more rooms, no direct access 2.7 ............ – 2.7 – – – 2.5 – – 2.7 2.7 – – Not reported 2.3 ............................... 2.3 – – – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 – –

Business and other use 1 or more rooms 20.7 ............................ 9.9 10.8 2.3 – 1.3 2.3 – – 2.3 12.3 – – Not reported 2.3 ............................... 2.3 – – – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 – –

Bedrooms

None 15.7 ........................................ – 15.7 – – – 2.3 – 2.5 9.3 10.0 – 2.2

1 255.9 ........................................... 28.3 227.5 – – 17.3 18.0 44.4 25.7 52.7 238.2 3.4 –

2 251.0 ........................................... 38.0 213.0 2.3 – 18.7 21.9 39.3 17.0 68.1 226.3 2.6 2.2

3 207.7 ........................................... 124.4 83.2 – – 7.2 17.6 40.4 16.1 41.4 163.4 21.2 15.5

4 or more 95.7 .................................... 74.2 21.5 2.3 – 2.8 – 17.0 8.9 18.2 51.6 19.1 14.4

Complete Bathrooms

None 12.0 ........................................ 1.3 10.7 – – 1.5 4.7 3.7 – 5.6 12.0 – –

1 624.6 ........................................... 110.1 514.5 2.3 – 39.6 55.1 113.3 53.9 166.3 546.9 16.6 22.5

1 and one~half 92.2 ................................ 66.6 25.6 – – 4.8 – 13.0 9.7 5.1 73.1 10.4 2.4

2 or more 97.1 .................................... 87.0 10.2 2.3 – – – 11.1 6.6 12.8 57.6 19.3 9.5

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 164.4 ..... 136.8 27.6 2.3 – 2.6 3.2 27.1 19.4 21.7 72.3 40.1 34.3

Less than 500 6.1 ................................ 6.1 – – – – – – – 2.3 6.1 – –

500 to 749 7.7 ................................... 2.3 5.3 – – – – – 5.3 – 2.3 – 5.3

750 to 999 6.6 ................................... 3.7 2.9 – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 2.9 1.2 2.5 1,000 to 1,499 18.5 ................................ 18.5 – – – – 3.2 5.9 4.0 – 6.9 9.1 2.5 1,500 to 1,999 11.8 ................................ 9.0 2.8 – – – – – 2.8 5.6 5.2 2.8 – 2,000 to 2,499 13.9 ................................ 13.9 – 2.3 – – – – 2.6 – – 5.3 2.4 2,500 to 2,999 7.6 ................................ 5.4 2.2 – – – – – – – 2.9 – 2.2 3,000 to 3,999 21.7 ................................ 19.5 2.2 – – – – 1.9 2.3 4.2 7.5 5.3 7.0 4,000 or more 8.4 ................................ 8.4 – – – – – – – – 4.6 3.7 – Not reported 62.1 ................................. 50.1 12.1 – – 2.6 – 16.8 2.4 7.2 33.8 12.7 12.4 Median 2 017 ...................................... 2 136 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 595 ... ...

Lot Size2

Less than one~eighth acre 67.3 ..................... 59.9 7.4 – – – – 16.6 2.6 9.6 47.9 14.7 4.7 One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 101.8 .............. 83.2 18.6 – – 2.6 3.2 13.2 11.4 2.9 61.7 21.6 9.8 One~quarter up to one~half acre 36.8 ................. 31.8 5.0 – – 2.3 – 5.4 4.9 4.8 19.1 2.7 15.0 One~half up to one acre 22.6 ........................ 12.6 10.0 2.3 – – 2.3 8.5 – 4.8 12.9 1.1 2.4 1 up to 5 acres 18.2 ............................... 7.8 10.5 – – – – 5.1 2.8 5.3 13.1 – 2.4 5 up to 10 acres – .............................. – – – –– –––––– – 10 acres or more 20.3 ............................. – 20.3 – – – – – – 2.3 20.3 – – Median .21 ...................................... .18 .74 ... ... ... .23 .20 .22 .38 .21 ... ...

Persons per Room

0.50 or less 431.9 .................................. 162.9 269.0 2.3 – 19.3 14.6 111.8 35.4 85.3 366.1 26.7 12.0 0.51 to 1.00 327.3 .................................. 95.6 231.8 2.3 – 20.9 34.8 26.7 27.2 68.7 262.4 19.5 16.8 1.01 to 1.50 54.1 .................................. 6.5 47.6 – – 5.7 7.8 2.7 5.1 28.3 48.6 – 5.5 1.51 or more 12.6 ................................. – 12.6 – – – 2.6 – 2.5 7.4 12.6 – –

Persons per Bedroom

0.50 or less 86.9 .................................. 39.2 47.7 – – 2.6 7.0 35.7 2.5 14.5 74.0 6.6 2.4 0.51 to 1.00 355.1 .................................. 137.1 218.0 2.3 – 16.7 12.7 83.6 35.4 73.2 300.8 20.2 12.1 1.01 to 1.50 117.4 .................................. 40.7 76.6 2.3 – 14.3 6.9 14.2 7.2 24.5 91.4 8.8 4.9

1.51 or more 251.0 ................................. 48.0 203.0 – – 12.4 30.9 7.7 22.6 68.2 213.3 10.7 12.7

No bedrooms 15.7 ................................. – 15.7 – – – 2.3 – 2.5 9.3 10.0 – 2.2

Square Feet per Person

Single detached and mobile homes 164.4 ..... 136.8 27.6 2.3 – 2.6 3.2 27.1 19.4 21.7 72.3 40.1 34.3

Less than 200 14.2 ................................ 8.9 5.3 – – – – – 5.3 – 6.1 2.8 5.3

200 to 299 9.4 ................................... 9.4 – – – – – 2.5 – 4.8 4.6 2.2 2.5

300 to 399 9.9 ................................... 9.9 – – – – 3.2 3.2 4.0 2.8 4.6 5.3 –

400 to 499 12.8 ................................... 12.8 – – – – – – – – 5.2 2.7 2.4

500 to 599 10.7 ................................... 8.4 2.2 – – – – – 2.6 – 2.9 2.6 2.2

600 to 699 4.9 ................................... 4.9 – 2.3 – – – – – – – – 2.5

700 to 799 5.0 ................................... 5.0 – – – – – 2.7 – – 2.3 2.7 –

800 to 899 2.3 ................................... 2.3 – – – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – –

900 to 999 8.6 ................................... 2.9 5.7 – – – – – 2.8 2.8 5.8 – –

1,000 to 1,499 8.4 ................................ 8.4 – – – – – – – – – 6.5 – 1,500 or more 16.1 ................................ 13.9 2.2 – – – – 1.9 – 4.2 4.6 2.6 7.0 Not reported 62.1 ................................. 50.1 12.1 – – 2.6 – 16.8 2.4 7.2 33.8 12.7 12.4 Median 546 ...................................... 529 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 475 ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Equipment2

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 18.4 .............. .9 17.5 – – 5.3 13.1 2.5 – 9.8 16.0 – –

With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and oven

or burners) 807.6 .................................. 264.1 543.5 4.6 – 40.7 46.8 138.7 70.1 179.9 673.6 46.3 34.3

Kitchen sink 823.6 .................................. 265.0 558.6 4.6 – 46.0 57.6 141.2 70.1 187.4 687.3 46.3 34.3

Refrigerator 815.8 .................................. 265.0 550.8 4.6 – 40.7 55.0 138.7 70.1 184.6 679.5 46.3 34.3

Cooking stove or range 818.6 ........................ 265.0 553.7 4.6 – 43.4 55.1 141.2 70.1 184.9 682.3 46.3 34.3

Burners, no stove or range 2.5 ..................... – 2.5 – – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – –

Microwave oven only – .......................... – – – –– –––––– –

Dishwasher 141.7 .................................. 107.2 34.6 2.3 – 1.7 3.2 21.3 12.0 11.2 92.7 24.3 14.6

Washing machine 368.7 ............................. 187.9 180.8 2.3 – 11.1 26.4 70.3 22.8 67.2 285.5 36.1 24.1

Clothes dryer 198.6 ................................. 142.2 56.4 2.3 – .4 10.5 41.2 18.8 16.6 120.3 34.7 21.6

Disposal in kitchen sink 30.8 ........................ 11.2 19.7 2.3 – – – – 5.6 4.6 25.5 – –

Trash compactor 28.8 ............................. 5.2 23.6 – – 2.3 – – 2.6 2.7 25.1 2.6 –

Air conditioning:

Central 47.4 .................................... 28.9 18.5 – – 2.5 2.6 12.5 5.1 9.4 32.7 7.9 2.4

Additional central 2.5 ........................... – 2.5 – – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – –

1 room unit 296.0 ................................ 67.2 228.8 2.3 – 19.4 31.8 43.6 23.3 62.9 247.7 7.5 7.9

2 room units 107.5 ............................... 65.2 42.3 – – 1.3 – 17.8 7.5 14.6 84.3 11.5 2.5

3 room units or more 53.6 ........................ 46.0 7.6 – – – – 7.2 7.6 – 39.7 9.2 4.7

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 179.1 ............................. 54.6 124.5 – – 6.6 10.4 30.1 24.8 45.3 153.1 – 15.0 Steam or hot water system 601.4 ..................... 200.1 401.3 4.6 – 35.9 38.7 111.1 42.2 127.5 506.5 44.9 14.6 Electric heat pump 2.6 ............................ 2.6 – – – – – – – – 2.6 – – Built~in electric units 16.7 ........................... 5.4 11.3 – – .9 2.3 – 3.1 5.2 8.2 – 4.8 Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 21.6 ....................................... – 21.6 – – 2.5 8.5 – – 7.1 16.9 1.4 – Room heaters with flue – ........................ – – – –– –––––– – Room heaters without flue – ..................... – – – –– –––––– – Portable electric heaters – ....................... – – – –– –––––– – Stoves – ...................................... – – – –– –––––– – Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... – – – –– –––––– – Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... – – – –– –––––– – Other 4.6 ....................................... 2.3 2.3 – – – – – – 4.6 2.3 – – Cooking stove – ................................ – – – –– –––––– – None – ........................................ – – – –– –––––– –

Other Heating Equipment2

Warm~air furnace 3.5 ............................. – 3.5 – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 3.5 – –

Steam or hot water system 20.2 ..................... 13.0 7.3 – – – – 5.5 4.9 – 9.6 10.6 – Electric heat pump – ............................ – – – –– –––––– – Built~in electric units – ........................... – – – –– –––––– – Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 2.7 ....................................... 2.7 – – – – – 2.7 – – – 2.7 – Room heaters with flue .7 ........................ .7 – – – – – .7 – – .7 – – Room heaters without flue – ..................... – – – –– –––––– – Portable electric heaters 46.7 ....................... 7.7 39.0 – – 6.4 9.9 2.9 – 11.4 41.0 – – Stoves 8.2 ...................................... 5.3 2.9 – – – – – – – 5.8 – 2.4 Fireplaces with inserts 1.4 ......................... 1.4 – – – – – – 1.4 – 1.4 – – Fireplaces without inserts 5.3 ...................... 2.8 2.5 – – – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.8 – Other – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– – Cooking stove 18.0 ................................ 10.5 7.5 – – 1.3 2.6 2.7 2.3 – 12.9 2.7 – None 733.7 ........................................ 229.0 504.7 4.6 – 39.5 47.6 132.2 61.5 173.4 619.9 32.9 31.9

Used as parallel heating equipment2 .... 11.2 5.1 6.1 – – – 2.3 2.8 – 2.3 8.4 2.8 –

Warm~air furnace 3.5 ............................. – 3.5 – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 3.5 – –

Steam or hot water system 7.7 ..................... 5.1 2.6 – – – – 2.8 – – 4.9 2.8 –

Electric heat pump – ............................ – – – –– –––––– –

Built~in electric units – ........................... – – – –– –––––– –

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Room heaters with flue – ........................ – – – –– –––––– –

Stoves – ...................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... – – – –– –––––– –

Fireplaces with no inserts – ...................... – – – –– –––––– –

Cooking stove – ................................ – – – –– –––––– –

Other – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Used as supplemental heating

equipment2 ......................... 71.2 25.7 45.5 – – 6.4 9.9 6.2 3.7 13.9 56.6 5.5 2.4

Warm~air furnace – ............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Steam or hot water system 2.7 ..................... 2.7 – – – – – 2.7 – – – 2.7 –

Electric heat pump – ............................ – – – –– –––––– –

Built~in electric units – ........................... – – – –– –––––– –

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 2.7 ....................................... 2.7 – – – – – 2.7 – – – 2.7 –

Room heaters with flue .7 ........................ .7 – – – – – .7 – – .7 – –

Room heaters without flue – ..................... – – – –– –––––– –

Portable electric heaters 46.7 ....................... 7.7 39.0 – – 6.4 9.9 2.9 – 11.4 41.0 – –

Stoves 8.2 ...................................... 5.3 2.9 – – – – – – – 5.8 – 2.4

Fireplaces with inserts 1.4 ......................... 1.4 – – – – – – 1.4 – 1.4 – –

Fireplaces with no inserts 5.3 ...................... 2.8 2.5 – – – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.8 –

Cooking stove 18.0 ................................ 10.5 7.5 – – 1.3 2.6 2.7 2.3 – 12.9 2.7 –

Other – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 806.1 ...................... 261.4 544.7 2.3 – 26.2 59.9 132.4 67.2 186.6 669.8 46.3 34.3

Lacking some or all plumbing facilities2 .......... 19.8 3.6 16.2 2.3 – 19.8 – 8.7 2.9 3.0 19.8 – –

No hot piped water 1.3 .......................... 1.3 – – – 1.3 – 1.3 – – 1.3 – –

No bathtub and no shower 1.3 ................... 1.3 – – – 1.3 – 1.3 – – 1.3 – –

No flush toilet 1.3 .............................. 1.3 – – – 1.3 – 1.3 – – 1.3 – –

No exclusive use 18.5 ........................... 2.3 16.2 2.3 – 18.5 – 7.5 2.9 3.0 18.5 – –

126 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmOccupied Units With Black HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 823.1 ............... 265.0 558.1 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 67.3 186.9 689.6 46.3 34.3

Well serving 1 to 5 units 2.8 ....................... – 2.8 – – – – – 2.8 2.8 – – –

Drilled 2.8 ..................................... – 2.8 – – – – – 2.8 2.8 – – –

Dug – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Not reported – ............................... – – – –– –––––– –

Other – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Safety of Primary Source of Water

Selected primary water sources3........ 825.9 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Safe to drink 707.5 ................................. 229.0 478.6 4.6 – 33.8 42.9 132.4 57.6 151.2 594.8 38.3 31.8

Not safe to drink 110.1 .............................. 31.3 78.8 – – 12.1 17.0 6.5 10.2 37.2 87.8 7.9 2.5

Safety not reported 8.3 ........................... 4.7 3.6 – – – – 2.3 2.3 1.3 7.0 – –

Source of Drinking Water

Primary source not safe to drink 110.1 ........ 31.3 78.8 – – 12.1 17.0 6.5 10.2 37.2 87.8 7.9 2.5

Drinking and primary water source the same 22.7 ..... 7.9 14.8 – – 3.5 2.3 3.8 2.3 6.0 20.7 – –

Public or private system 22.7 ..................... 7.9 14.8 – – 3.5 2.3 3.8 2.3 6.0 20.7 – –

Individual well – .............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Spring – ..................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Cistern – .................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Stream or lake – ............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Other – ..................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Drinking and primary water source different 87.4 ...... 23.4 64.0 – – 8.6 14.7 2.6 7.9 31.2 67.1 7.9 2.5

Public or private system – ..................... – – – –– –––––– –

Individual well – .............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Spring 5.3 ..................................... 2.6 2.6 – – – 2.6 2.6 – 2.6 5.3 – –

Cistern – .................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Stream or lake – ............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Commercial bottled water 71.1 .................... 17.9 53.2 – – 8.6 12.1 – 7.9 26.0 51.8 7.9 2.5

Other 11.0 ..................................... 2.9 8.2 – – – – – – 2.5 10.0 – –

Source of drinking water not reported – ............ – – – –– –––––– –

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 798.4 ................................. 245.5 552.9 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 138.5 65.0 181.6 686.9 46.3 12.3

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 27.5 ............ 19.5 8.1 – – – – 2.7 5.2 8.1 2.7 – 22.0

Other – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Excludes units where primary source of water is commercial bottled water.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 127

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~5. FuelsmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 825.9 ......... 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3 Electricity 34.9 .................................... 15.0 19.9 – – 3.8 2.3 – 8.0 8.5 22.8 – 4.8 Piped gas 351.9 .................................... 148.1 203.8 4.6 – 14.6 24.6 61.9 23.0 64.8 306.5 15.7 2.4 Bottled gas 2.5 ................................... – 2.5 – – – – – – – 2.5 – – Fuel oil 434.4 ...................................... 101.8 332.5 – – 27.5 33.0 79.3 39.2 114.1 355.6 30.5 27.2 Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – –– –––––– – Coal or coke – ................................. – – – –– –––––– – Wood – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– – Solar energy – ................................. – – – –– –––––– – Other 2.3 ....................................... – 2.3 – – – – – – 2.3 2.3 – –

Other House Heating Fuels2

With other heating fuel 92.2 ........................ 35.9 56.3 – – 6.4 12.2 9.0 8.6 16.3 69.7 13.4 2.4

Electricity 46.7 .................................. 7.7 39.0 – – 6.4 9.9 2.9 – 11.4 41.0 – –

Piped gas 23.7 .................................. 10.2 13.5 – – 1.3 4.9 – 2.3 4.9 21.3 – –

Bottled gas 2.7 ................................. 2.7 – – – – – 2.7 – – – 2.7 –

Fuel oil 18.5 .................................... 11.3 7.3 – – – – 6.1 4.9 – 7.9 10.6 –

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................. – – – –– –––––– –

Coal or coke – ............................... – – – –– –––––– –

Wood 12.3 ..................................... 9.4 2.9 – – – – – 1.4 – 7.2 2.8 2.4

Solar energy – ............................... – – – –– –––––– –

Other – ..................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 821.1 ..................... 265.0 556.2 4.6 – 46.0 55.1 141.2 70.1 184.9 684.8 46.3 34.3

Electricity 113.0 .................................... 36.8 76.2 – – 3.6 5.5 12.1 19.9 38.4 70.3 17.6 17.3

Piped gas 698.1 .................................... 220.6 477.5 4.6 – 42.3 49.6 123.9 50.3 144.0 612.0 26.0 12.1

Bottled gas 10.1 ................................... 7.6 2.5 – – – – 5.2 – 2.5 2.5 2.7 4.9

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – –– –––––– –

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

Wood – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Other – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Water Heating Fuel

With hot piped water 824.6 .................. 263.7 561.0 4.6 – 44.7 59.9 139.9 70.1 189.7 688.3 46.3 34.3

Electricity 38.8 .................................... 13.7 25.1 – – 2.6 – 5.8 7.7 8.1 20.0 2.2 5.0

Piped gas 390.3 .................................... 165.0 225.3 4.6 – 18.3 22.9 69.2 25.2 88.6 340.4 17.1 4.6

Bottled gas 2.5 ................................... – 2.5 – – – – – – – 2.5 – –

Fuel oil 390.8 ...................................... 84.9 305.8 – – 23.8 37.0 64.9 37.2 90.7 323.1 27.0 24.6

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – –– –––––– –

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

Wood – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Solar energy – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

Other 2.3 ....................................... – 2.3 – – – – – – 2.3 2.3 – –

Central Air Conditioning Fuel

With central air conditioning 47.4 ............ 28.9 18.5 – – 2.5 2.6 12.5 5.1 9.4 32.7 7.9 2.4 Electricity 34.4 .................................... 20.7 13.7 – – 2.5 2.6 12.5 2.5 7.1 22.2 5.3 2.4 Piped gas 13.0 .................................... 8.2 4.8 – – – – – 2.6 2.3 10.5 2.6 – Other – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Other Central Air Fuel

With other central air 2.5 .................. – 2.5 – – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – –

Electricity 2.5 .................................... – 2.5 – – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – –

Gas – ......................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Other – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Clothes Dryer Fuel

With clothes dryer 198.6 .................... 142.2 56.4 2.3 – .4 10.5 41.2 18.8 16.6 120.3 34.7 21.6 Electricity 143.9 .................................... 90.4 53.5 – – – 10.5 30.6 10.6 14.7 88.3 26.7 21.6 Piped gas 54.7 .................................... 51.8 2.9 2.3 – .4 – 10.6 8.2 1.9 32.1 7.9 – Other – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Units Using Each Fuel2

Electricity 823.4 .................................... 265.0 558.4 4.6 – 43.4 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 687.1 46.3 34.3

Piped gas 749.0 .................................... 232.3 516.7 4.6 – 42.3 54.9 129.3 55.7 165.0 659.4 27.3 12.1

Bottled gas 10.1 ................................... 7.6 2.5 – – – – 5.2 – 2.5 2.5 2.7 4.9

Fuel oil 557.9 ...................................... 119.7 438.2 – – 35.9 49.0 110.5 47.6 149.6 470.7 33.1 27.2

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – –– –––––– –

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

Wood 12.3 ....................................... 9.4 2.9 – – – – – 1.4 – 7.2 2.8 2.4

Solar energy – ................................. – – – –– –––––– – Other 2.3 ....................................... – 2.3 – – – – – – 2.3 2.3 – –

All electric units 6.2 ............................... 2.5 3.7 – – .9 – – 2.8 2.8 – – 2.5

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

128 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~6. Failures in EquipmentmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Water Supply Stoppage

With hot and cold piped water 824.6 .......... 263.7 561.0 4.6 – 44.7 59.9 139.9 70.1 189.7 688.3 46.3 34.3

No stoppage in last 3 months 768.6 ................... 254.8 513.8 4.6 – 35.0 59.7 129.0 65.3 170.6 637.7 45.1 34.3

With stoppage in last 3 months 47.6 ................. 6.6 41.1 – – 9.7 .2 7.6 2.3 16.5 43.2 1.2 –

No stoppage lasting 6 hours or more 10.9 .......... – 10.9 – – 2.3 – – 2.3 4.8 9.8 – –

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 19.8 ................ 2.7 17.1 – – 2.7 .2 5.1 – 9.4 18.6 1.2 –

2 times 2.3 .................................... – 2.3 – – 2.3 – – – – 2.3 – –

3 times 5.7 .................................... 1.0 4.7 – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 4.7 – –

4 times or more 7.8 ............................. 2.8 5.0 – – – – 2.5 – – 7.8 – –

Number of times not reported 1.1 ................ – 1.1 – – – – – – – – – –

Stoppage not reported 8.4 ......................... 2.3 6.1 – – – – 3.3 2.6 2.6 7.5 – –

Flush Toilet Breakdowns

With one or more flush toilets 824.6 ........... 263.7 561.0 4.6 – 44.7 59.9 139.9 70.1 189.7 688.3 46.3 34.3 With at least one working toilet at all times in last 3

months 769.9 ..................................... 252.6 517.2 4.6 – 36.8 39.8 126.9 62.8 160.7 642.3 45.1 29.3 None working some time in last 3 months 42.6 ........ 8.7 33.9 – – 7.9 15.3 8.2 4.8 21.6 33.9 1.2 5.0 No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 18.8 ........ – 18.8 – – 2.8 4.6 – – 11.5 15.2 1.2 – 1 time lasting 6 hours or more 10.0 ................ 2.5 7.5 – – – 5.0 2.5 2.5 5.1 5.0 – 5.0 2 times 8.3 .................................... 3.0 5.3 – – 2.7 2.5 2.5 – 2.7 8.3 – – 3 times – .................................... – – – –– –––––– – 4 times or more 2.3 ............................. – 2.3 – – 2.3 – – 2.3 2.3 2.3 – – Number of times not reported 3.2 ................ 3.2 – – – – 3.2 3.2 – – 3.2 – – Breakdowns not reported 12.2 ...................... 2.3 9.9 – – – 4.7 4.8 2.6 7.3 12.2 – –

Sewage Disposal Breakdowns

With public sewer 798.4 ..................... 245.5 552.9 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 138.5 65.0 181.6 686.9 46.3 12.3

No breakdowns in last 3 months 774.1 ................ 234.6 539.4 4.6 – 45.0 55.9 133.0 62.6 175.2 665.0 44.9 12.3

With breakdowns in last 3 months 24.3 ............... 10.9 13.5 – – 1.0 4.0 5.5 2.3 6.5 21.9 1.4 –

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 10.7 ........ 5.5 5.3 – – 1.0 1.4 5.5 – 3.8 8.3 1.4 –

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 2.7 ................ – 2.7 – – – – – – – 2.7 – –

2 times 8.3 .................................... 5.4 2.9 – – – – – 2.3 – 8.3 – –

3 times 2.6 .................................... – 2.6 – – – 2.6 – – 2.6 2.6 – – 4 times or more – ............................. – – – –– –––––– –

With septic tank or cesspool 27.5 ............ 19.5 8.1 – – – – 2.7 5.2 8.1 2.7 – 22.0 No breakdowns in last 3 months 22.8 ................ 14.7 8.1 – – – – 2.7 2.8 8.1 2.7 – 17.3 With breakdowns in last 3 months 4.7 ............... 4.7 – – – – – – 2.4 – – – 4.7 No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 2.4 ........ 2.4 – – – – – – – – – – 2.4 1 time lasting 6 hours or more 2.4 ................ 2.4 – – – – – – 2.4 – – – 2.4 2 times – .................................... – – – –– –––––– – 3 times – .................................... – – – –– –––––– – 4 times or more – ............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Heating Problems

With heating equipment and occupied

last winter 786.1 ........................... 258.6 527.6 4.6 – 40.7 57.0 141.2 30.4 174.1 658.8 46.3 29.1

Not uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or more last

winter 662.8 ...................................... 238.7 424.1 4.6 – 20.4 40.3 127.4 29.5 135.1 548.1 41.0 29.1

Uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or more last

winter2 ..................................... 117.5 17.6 99.9 – – 20.3 16.7 10.5 .9 36.5 105.8 5.3 –

Equipment breakdowns 65.3 ...................... 5.4 59.9 – – 20.3 4.6 – – 19.4 60.7 – –

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 4.8 ...... – 4.8 – – – – – – 4.8 4.8 – –

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 21.4 .............. 2.6 18.7 – – – –––– 20.3 – –

2 times 16.2 .................................. 2.8 13.4 – – – 4.6 – – 1.3 14.9 – –

3 times 6.3 .................................. – 6.3 – – 6.3 – – – 2.9 5.4 – –

4 times or more 14.0 ........................... – 14.0 – – 14.0 – – – 10.4 12.7 – –

Number of times not reported 2.5 .............. – 2.5 – – – – – – – 2.5 – –

Other causes 63.5 ............................... 12.2 51.3 – – 5.2 13.0 10.5 .9 24.8 57.7 3.9 –

Utility interruption 1.2 ......................... 1.2 – – – – – – – – – 1.2 –

Inadequate heating capacity 34.0 ................ 2.5 31.5 – – 2.9 4.9 4.9 .9 14.8 32.1 – –

Inadequate insulation 8.3 ...................... 3.2 5.2 – – – 5.8 3.2 – 5.2 8.3 – –

Cost of heating – ........................... – – – –– –––––– –

Other 21.5 ................................... 8.5 13.0 – – 2.3 5.5 5.7 – 5.9 17.8 2.7 –

Not reported 2.6 ............................. – 2.6 – – – – – – – 2.6 – –

Reason for discomfort not reported 1.4 ............ – 1.4 – – – 1.4 – – – – 1.4 –

Discomfort not reported 5.9 ........................ 2.3 3.5 – – – – 3.3 – 2.5 4.9 – –

Electric Fuses and Circuit Breakers

With electrical wiring 825.9 .................. 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

No fuses or breakers blown in last 3 months 723.3 ...... 235.4 487.8 2.3 – 44.7 41.1 124.8 65.4 164.1 601.5 41.0 31.9

With fuses or breakers blown in last 3 months 87.7 .... 24.8 62.8 2.3 – 1.3 16.1 11.4 2.2 17.8 73.1 5.3 2.4

1 time 44.3 ..................................... 12.1 32.2 2.3 – – 7.6 7.8 – 7.5 35.7 3.9 –

2 times 20.9 .................................... 8.9 11.9 – – – – 2.4 1.0 4.9 17.5 – 2.4

3 times 10.2 .................................... 1.3 9.0 – – 1.3 – 1.3 – 2.9 9.1 – – 4 times or more 10.9 ............................. 2.5 8.3 – – – 7.2 – 1.1 2.5 10.9 – – Number of times not reported 1.4 ................ – 1.4 – – – 1.4 – – – – 1.4 – Problem not reported or don’t know 15.0 ............. 4.7 10.3 – – – 2.6 5.0 2.6 7.8 15.0 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Other causes and equipment breakdowns may not add to total as both may be reported.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 129

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~7. Additional Indicators of Housing QualitymOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Selected Amenities2

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 218.2 .................. 140.3 78.0 2.3 – 3.2 8.1 35.8 16.9 30.0 147.4 24.8 14.5

Telephone available 771.8 ........................... 257.4 514.4 4.6 – 38.2 57.4 128.6 62.7 160.8 639.1 44.9 34.3

Usable fireplace 41.3 .............................. 35.7 5.6 2.3 – .8 – 4.4 7.1 4.9 18.1 11.6 2.4

Separate dining room 334.5 ......................... 180.3 154.2 4.6 – 18.5 8.2 52.4 27.6 51.6 271.9 35.3 9.5

With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 72.0 ........................................ 67.7 4.3 2.3 – – – 9.0 6.3 6.6 31.5 12.5 14.1

Garage or carport included with home 193.2 ........... 152.0 41.2 2.3 – 9.9 .9 27.8 22.8 10.0 126.8 33.6 18.8

Not included 632.7 ................................. 113.0 519.7 2.3 – 36.0 59.0 113.4 47.4 179.6 562.8 12.6 15.5

Off~street parking included 194.9 ................... 66.5 128.4 – – 12.5 8.4 32.3 20.0 50.8 134.8 11.3 15.5

Off~street parking not reported 5.0 ................ – 5.0 – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 5.0 – –

Garage or carport not reported – ................. – – – –– –––––– –

Cars and Trucks Available2

No cars, trucks, or vans 437.4 ....................... 57.2 380.2 2.3 – 35.4 41.4 92.0 27.8 143.4 411.5 6.3 5.3 Other households without cars 11.8 ................. 3.0 8.9 – – .8 2.3 1.0 .6 3.0 10.8 – – 1 car with or without trucks or vans 258.0 .............. 116.3 141.7 2.3 – 6.6 8.9 33.0 21.1 18.3 193.9 20.3 19.3 2 cars 94.0 ....................................... 63.7 30.2 – – .9 7.4 15.2 20.6 25.1 65.9 7.8 9.6 3 or more cars 24.8 ................................ 24.8 – – – 2.3 – – – – 7.5 11.8 – With cars, no trucks or vans 296.7 .................... 166.8 129.9 2.3 – 8.5 5.7 39.7 27.0 30.9 213.6 37.2 14.5 1 truck or van with or without cars 53.1 ............... 32.9 20.2 – – .4 3.2 5.9 9.6 2.6 28.0 2.8 14.5 2 or more trucks or vans 38.7 ....................... 8.0 30.7 – – 1.7 9.7 3.5 5.7 12.8 36.5 – –

Owner or Manager on Property

Rental, multiunit3 ..................... 486.7 ... 486.7 2.3 ... 39.8 53.5 79.9 33.8 146.8 450.2 6.1 –

Owner or manager lives on property 106.2 ............. ... 106.2 2.3 ... 9.8 4.9 14.9 8.3 27.5 101.5 – –

Neither owner nor manager lives on property 380.5 ..... ... 380.5 – ... 30.0 48.6 65.0 25.5 119.3 348.8 6.1 –

Selected Deficiencies2

Signs of rats in last 3 months 20.2 ................... 3.0 17.1 – – 8.6 5.2 2.6 5.3 13.8 15.2 – –

Signs of mice in last 3 months 205.0 .................. 20.9 184.1 – – 18.8 39.0 29.0 8.2 68.2 198.9 – –

Signs of rodents, not sure which kind in last 3

months 15.5 ..................................... – 15.5 – – 2.9 – – – 5.4 15.5 – –

Holes in floors 39.7 ................................ – 39.7 – – 5.7 21.8 2.5 5.2 17.3 37.3 1.4 –

Open cracks or holes (interior) 95.1 .................. 5.8 89.3 – – 10.3 41.9 13.1 6.2 32.5 84.7 1.4 2.5

Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 71.4 ......... 9.0 62.5 – – 8.0 32.5 13.3 4.8 24.4 66.2 – –

No electrical wiring – ............................ – – – –– –––––– –

Exposed wiring 2.4 ............................... – 2.4 – – – – – – – 2.4 – –

Rooms without electric outlets 25.6 .................. 8.0 17.7 – – – 5.2 5.4 5.8 9.0 16.6 6.8 2.2

Water Leakage During Last 12 Months

No leakage from inside structure 693.3 ................ 249.9 443.3 4.6 – 30.3 31.3 134.9 61.6 145.6 574.9 42.3 31.5

With leakage from inside structure2 ............. 122.9 10.4 112.5 – – 15.7 28.5 4.0 8.6 41.5 104.9 4.0 2.8

Fixtures backed up or overflowed 24.1 ............. 2.6 21.5 – – 10.0 8.8 – 5.1 7.6 19.9 1.4 2.8

Pipes leaked 65.9 ............................... 2.6 63.3 – – 5.7 17.5 2.1 3.5 29.6 54.1 2.6 –

Broken water heater 2.9 ........................ – 2.9 – – – – – – – 2.9 – –

Other or unknown (includes not reported) 35.8 ...... 5.2 30.6 – – 1.0 7.2 1.9 – 5.2 32.9 – –

Interior leakage not reported 9.7 ................... 4.7 5.1 – – – – 2.3 – 2.5 9.7 – –

No leakage from outside structure 705.5 .............. 210.9 494.6 2.3 – 37.6 36.3 117.3 62.5 166.4 601.8 42.5 24.5

With leakage from outside structure2 ............ 108.7 47.4 61.3 2.3 – 8.3 23.5 19.6 7.6 18.8 78.0 3.8 9.8

Roof 58.4 ...................................... 26.0 32.4 – – 2.3 13.7 11.8 – 11.1 44.0 3.8 5.0

Basement 12.5 .................................. 9.2 3.3 2.3 – – – 1.1 – – 1.5 1.1 2.4

Walls, closed windows, or doors 21.3 .............. 10.9 10.3 – – 3.2 4.8 5.2 5.3 2.3 15.0 – 2.4

Other or unknown (includes not reported) 21.8 ...... 2.3 19.5 – – 4.7 5.0 2.6 2.3 6.3 19.9 – –

Exterior leakage not reported 11.7 ................... 6.6 5.1 – – – – 4.3 – 4.5 9.7 – –

Overall Opinion of Structure

1 (worst) 7.2 ..................................... – 7.2 – – 4.6 2.6 – 2.3 5.9 4.9 – –

2 8.6 ........................................... – 8.6 – – – 2.5 – 2.8 – 2.5 – 2.8

3 13.1 ........................................... – 13.1 – – 2.9 7.5 – – 5.4 13.1 – –

4 28.5 ........................................... 2.7 25.8 – – .9 9.5 2.6 5.5 11.6 25.2 1.4 –

5 54.9 ........................................... 5.6 49.3 – – 7.7 7.2 9.5 8.0 16.9 46.6 – –

6 58.8 ........................................... 9.4 49.4 – – 7.6 5.5 5.7 2.5 13.0 47.5 3.9 4.9

7 123.2 ........................................... 39.4 83.8 – – 2.3 8.4 22.0 5.1 33.9 110.1 6.3 –

8 241.4 ........................................... 99.1 142.3 2.3 – 10.6 4.9 38.6 20.8 43.7 194.6 13.3 17.3

9 128.6 ........................................... 35.1 93.4 2.3 – 3.9 4.8 27.1 11.9 22.0 118.3 5.0 –

10 (best) 126.2 ..................................... 51.3 74.9 – – 5.5 2.3 29.6 11.4 30.1 98.5 12.6 7.0

Not reported 35.4 ................................. 22.2 13.2 – – – 4.6 6.0 – 7.2 28.3 3.7 2.4

Selected Physical Problems

Severe physical problems2 ..................... 46.0 3.6 42.4 2.3 – 46.0 ... 8.7 5.2 19.7 42.8 – –

Plumbing 19.8 .................................. 3.6 16.2 2.3 – 19.8 ... 8.7 2.9 3.0 19.8 – –

Heating 20.3 .................................... – 20.3 – – 20.3 ... – – 13.3 18.2 – –

Electric 2.5 .................................... – 2.5 – – 2.5 ... – – – 2.5 – –

Upkeep 6.7 .................................... – 6.7 – – 6.7 ... – 2.3 5.8 4.8 – –

Hallways – ................................... – – – – – ... ––––– –

Moderate physical problems2................... 59.9 4.1 55.8 – – ... 59.9 10.8 2.9 24.5 56.2 1.4 – Plumbing – .................................. – – – – ... –––––– – Heating – .................................... – – – – ... –––––– – Upkeep 43.8 .................................... 3.2 40.7 – – ... 43.8 8.3 – 17.4 42.4 1.4 – Hallways 2.9 ................................... – 2.9 – – ... 2.9 – 2.9 – 2.9 – – Kitchen 13.1 .................................... .9 12.2 – – ... 13.1 2.5 – 7.1 10.8 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Two or more units of any tenure in structure.

130 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~8. NeighborhoodmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Overall Opinion of Neighborhood

1 (worst) 23.7 ..................................... 2.7 21.0 – – 4.6 7.7 – 5.0 14.3 18.0 – –

2 7.9 ........................................... – 7.9 – – 2.8 2.5 – – 5.4 7.9 – –

3 17.5 ........................................... 2.6 15.0 – – 2.5 2.6 – 5.1 7.6 17.5 – –

4 29.8 ........................................... 5.8 24.1 – – 5.2 4.8 – 5.6 10.6 23.4 – –

5 80.0 ........................................... 20.8 59.2 – – 3.8 13.3 8.4 9.5 17.8 64.1 2.5 4.9

6 69.4 ........................................... 19.2 50.2 – – 2.5 7.8 16.6 2.9 17.7 63.2 3.9 2.4

7 193.6 ........................................... 68.7 124.8 – – 7.5 13.2 42.6 7.5 45.4 172.8 6.3 7.3

8 203.9 ........................................... 63.2 140.6 4.6 – 8.4 5.6 43.9 16.3 30.7 174.0 9.4 10.6

9 96.6 ........................................... 37.6 59.0 – – .8 2.3 17.7 9.4 20.0 79.2 2.8 2.4

10 (best) 73.3 ..................................... 25.1 48.2 – – 7.8 – 6.0 8.9 17.6 46.4 17.8 4.5

No neighborhood – ............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Not reported 30.3 ................................. 19.3 11.0 – – – – 6.0 – 2.5 23.2 3.7 2.4

Street Noise or Traffic

Street noise or traffic present 392.5 ................... 104.7 287.9 4.6 – 24.4 33.4 69.0 17.0 93.1 336.0 15.6 15.0

Condition not bothersome 211.5 .................... 53.8 157.6 2.3 – 6.0 14.0 40.0 5.4 47.4 185.8 7.5 9.8

Condition bothersome 181.0 ....................... 50.8 130.2 2.3 – 18.4 19.4 29.0 11.6 45.6 150.3 8.1 5.3

So bothered they want to move 84.0 ............. 15.0 69.0 – – 12.1 9.8 3.0 5.7 30.6 68.2 2.7 –

Not reported – ............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Bothersome not reported – .................... – – – –– –––––– –

Not reported 7.4 ................................. 2.3 5.1 – – – – – – 2.5 7.4 – –

Neighborhood Crime

Neighborhood crime present 267.8 ................... 54.4 213.5 – – 19.3 27.5 39.1 9.8 70.7 249.0 2.2 7.3 Condition not bothersome 128.9 .................... 32.1 96.8 – – .4 2.3 29.2 2.0 20.4 121.1 1.2 2.5 Condition bothersome 139.0 ....................... 22.3 116.7 – – 19.0 25.2 9.9 7.8 50.3 127.9 1.0 4.7 So bothered they want to move 93.8 ............. 7.8 86.0 – – 12.6 19.3 4.9 5.3 40.5 85.0 1.0 2.4 Not reported – ............................. – – – –– –––––– – Bothersome not reported – .................... – – – –– –––––– – Not reported 14.6 ................................. 4.7 9.9 2.3 – – 2.5 2.3 – 4.8 12.2 – –

Odors

Odors present 119.7 ................................ 19.7 99.9 – – 10.2 18.6 13.6 9.2 36.8 96.6 6.5 –

Condition not bothersome 35.2 .................... 11.4 23.8 – – 2.7 3.8 8.5 – 10.3 31.3 2.6 –

Condition bothersome 84.5 ....................... 8.3 76.2 – – 7.4 14.8 5.1 9.2 26.5 65.3 3.9 –

So bothered they want to move 45.0 ............. – 45.0 – – 7.4 9.9 2.5 5.9 22.7 35.3 – –

Not reported – ............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Bothersome not reported – .................... – – – –– –––––– –

Not reported 7.4 ................................. 2.3 5.1 – – – – – – 2.5 7.4 – –

Other Bothersome Neighborhood

Conditions

No other problems 648.1 ............................ 196.7 451.4 4.6 – 35.9 35.7 115.4 61.1 136.9 540.1 33.4 31.9 With other problems2 .......................... 170.4 66.0 104.5 – – 10.1 24.1 25.8 9.0 50.2 142.1 12.9 2.4 Noise 36.0 ..................................... 13.8 22.1 – – 2.3 4.0 5.4 5.1 9.9 26.8 4.0 – Litter or housing deterioration 42.7 ................ 7.7 35.0 – – 5.2 4.8 3.6 2.5 12.5 41.6 1.1 – Poor city or county services 25.6 .................. 2.6 23.0 – – 2.3 – 2.3 2.6 12.3 25.6 – – Undesirable commercial, institutional, industrial 12.6 . 5.5 7.1 – – – 2.3 – – 2.5 12.6 – – People 44.7 .................................... 11.9 32.8 – – 5.2 7.6 6.0 2.8 21.4 35.8 2.3 2.4 Other 79.1 ..................................... 33.2 45.8 – – 7.2 11.1 9.9 6.6 20.8 59.2 12.9 – No problem 5.4 ................................ 2.9 2.5 – – – – – – 2.5 5.4 – – Type of problem not reported 5.7 ................. 3.2 2.5 – – – 3.2 3.2 – 2.5 5.7 – – Other problems not reported 7.4 ................... 2.3 5.1 – – – – – – 2.5 7.4 – –

Public Elementary School2

Households with children aged 4~16 261.6 ............. 85.6 176.0 4.6 – 16.3 19.1 10.0 23.0 71.5 212.8 17.1 12.5

Attend public school(K~12) 218.8 ................... 65.1 153.7 4.6 – 13.1 16.8 10.0 20.6 66.7 172.0 17.1 12.5

Attend private school (K~12) 40.1 .................. 18.2 21.9 – – 3.2 2.3 – 2.3 2.3 38.1 – –

Attend ungraded school, preschool, etc. 1.2 ....... – 1.2 – – – – – – – 1.2 – –

Does not attend school – ...................... – – – –– –––––– –

Not reported 10.0 ............................... 4.9 5.1 – – – – – – 2.5 10.0 – –

Households with any children aged 0~13 290.5 ......... 105.3 185.2 4.6 – 23.7 20.4 9.9 29.1 88.4 233.2 20.7 17.6

Satisfactory public elementary school 193.8 .......... 66.7 127.1 2.3 – 15.3 15.4 5.1 23.0 61.0 150.7 15.7 12.3 Unsatisfactory public elementary school 39.9 ....... 10.6 29.3 2.3 – 5.2 – 4.8 – 12.3 35.2 – 2.7

So bothered they want to move 27.3 ............. 2.7 24.5 – – 2.9 – 4.8 – 10.2 22.5 – 2.7

Not reported – ............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Not reported or don’t know 56.7 ................... 28.0 28.7 – – 3.3 5.0 – 6.1 15.1 47.3 5.0 2.5

Public elementary school less than 1 mile 240.2 ...... 75.2 164.9 4.6 – 20.2 15.6 7.9 19.4 78.8 206.1 11.6 9.9

Public elementary school 1 mile or more 33.0 ....... 15.4 17.6 – – 3.6 4.6 2.1 9.8 7.0 13.5 5.3 7.7

Not reported 17.4 ............................... 14.7 2.7 – – – .2 – – 2.7 13.6 3.8 –

Building Neighbor Noise3

Neighbor noise present 419.2 ........................ 76.9 342.2 – – 26.8 43.0 56.9 27.7 113.1 385.2 6.1 – Loudness bothersome 113.2 ....................... 9.1 104.2 – – 14.8 22.2 15.5 3.8 48.4 102.6 – –

Loudness not bothersome 305.9 ................... 67.9 238.1 – – 12.0 20.9 41.4 24.0 64.7 282.6 6.1 –

Loudness bothersome not reported – ........... – – – –– –––––– –

Time of noise bothersome ................... 106.7 1.1 105.6 – – 12.5 19.6 14.5 3.8 48.1 97.1 – –

Time of noise not bothersome 310.1 ................ 75.9 234.3 – – 12.0 23.4 42.4 24.0 64.9 285.8 6.1 –

Time bothersome not reported 2.3 ................ – 2.3 – – 2.3 – – – – 2.3 – –

Neighbor noise not present 227.5 ..................... 46.5 181.0 2.3 – 16.6 13.7 54.9 20.4 49.8 217.3 – –

Not reported 14.9 ................................. 4.7 10.2 – – – – 2.3 2.6 5.1 14.9 – –

Public Transportation

With public transportation 781.1 ...................... 246.0 535.1 4.6 – 45.0 59.9 133.7 67.3 174.7 669.4 46.3 24.8

Household uses it at least weekly 600.7 ............. 152.3 448.4 2.3 – 36.4 59.9 84.4 48.2 143.5 547.8 23.1 10.1

Satisfactory public transportation 570.4 ........... 148.7 421.7 2.3 – 36.4 56.1 82.0 40.6 133.6 521.0 21.7 10.1

Unsatisfactory public transportation 30.3 ......... 3.6 26.7 – – – 3.7 2.5 7.6 9.9 26.8 1.4 –

Not reported – ............................. – – – –– –––––– –

Household uses it less than weekly 122.3 ........... 54.1 68.2 2.3 – 6.1 – 34.4 15.9 25.4 96.3 11.7 2.7

Satisfactory public transportation 116.7 ........... 48.5 68.2 2.3 – 6.1 – 28.8 15.9 25.4 93.4 11.7 –

Unsatisfactory public transportation 2.8 ......... 2.8 – – – – – 2.8 – – 2.8 – –

Not reported 2.7 ............................. 2.7 – – – – – 2.7 – – – – 2.7

Household does not use 50.3 ..................... 31.9 18.4 – – 2.6 – 12.1 3.3 5.8 20.4 8.8 12.0

Not reported 7.8 ............................... 7.8 – – – – – 2.7 – – 5.1 2.7 –

No public transportation 35.1 ....................... 14.3 20.8 – – .9 – 5.2 2.8 12.4 12.8 – 7.1

Not reported 9.8 ................................. 4.7 5.1 – – – – 2.3 – 2.5 7.4 – 2.4

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 131

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~8. NeighborhoodmOccupied Units With Black HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Neighborhood Shopping

Satisfactory neighborhood shopping 760.7 ............. 239.7 521.0 4.6 – 38.3 58.5 124.7 64.1 172.1 640.2 37.3 31.8

Less than 1 mile 742.1 ............................ 227.4 514.7 4.6 – 38.3 58.5 121.6 60.4 167.4 640.2 33.6 27.0

1 mile or more 18.6 .............................. 12.3 6.2 – – – – 3.0 3.7 4.8 – 3.7 4.7

Not reported – ............................... – – – –– –––––– –

Unsatisfactory neighborhood shopping 50.0 .......... 20.6 29.4 – – 7.7 1.4 14.2 6.0 15.0 34.1 9.0 2.5

Not reported or don’t know 15.2 ..................... 4.7 10.6 – – – – 2.3 – 2.5 15.2 – –

Police Protection

Satisfactory police protection 711.8 ................... 233.5 478.4 4.6 – 36.3 43.1 126.2 60.5 159.8 587.2 45.2 31.9

Unsatisfactory police protection 88.7 ................. 15.5 73.2 – – 9.7 16.8 12.7 5.4 26.5 82.4 1.0 –

Not reported 25.4 ................................. 16.0 9.4 – – – – 2.3 4.3 3.4 20.0 – 2.4

Description of Area Within 300 Feet2

Single~family detached houses 534.7 ................. 213.3 321.4 4.6 – 20.6 25.5 91.3 47.2 101.4 422.1 45.2 27.2

Single~family attached 196.8 ......................... 41.0 155.8 2.3 – 11.1 13.2 44.9 9.2 42.8 182.8 6.0 –

1~ to 3~ story multiunit 214.2 ......................... 44.6 169.6 2.3 – 12.5 20.7 41.0 13.4 70.0 195.7 3.8 –

4~ to 6~ story multiunit 377.3 ......................... 58.2 319.2 2.3 – 33.0 40.4 65.0 23.4 120.3 365.1 1.2 –

7~ or~ more story multiunit 284.0 ...................... 40.5 243.6 2.3 – 15.7 36.7 59.5 19.6 100.7 276.6 – –

Mobile homes – ................................ – – – –– –––––– –

Commercial, or institutional 548.8 .................... 124.5 424.3 4.6 – 39.4 45.1 100.2 40.1 140.0 490.2 20.9 4.8

Industrial or factories 55.5 .......................... 12.9 42.6 – – 1.7 8.1 12.3 2.3 14.4 43.5 5.2 2.2

Open space, park, woods, farm, or ranch 209.6 ........ 47.2 162.4 2.3 – 14.9 24.6 35.6 11.6 73.7 182.0 3.9 4.7

4 or more lane highway, railroad, or airport 132.7 ....... 34.4 98.3 2.3 – 11.1 13.4 23.1 7.9 22.3 114.8 2.5 4.6

Not reported 18.7 ................................. 11.3 7.4 – – – 2.3 – – 7.0 13.0 1.0 2.4

Bodies of Water Within 300 Feet

Water in area 40.3 ................................ 10.5 29.8 – – 2.7 2.3 2.6 2.3 10.1 31.2 – 4.8

Waterfront property 11.2 ......................... 2.5 8.7 – – – – – 2.3 2.7 11.2 – –

Not reported – ............................... – – – –– –––––– –

Flood plain 2.6 ................................. 2.6 – – – – – 2.6 – – 2.6 – –

Not reported 5.8 ............................... – 5.8 – – – 2.3 – 2.3 2.3 5.8 – –

Water not reported 18.7 ............................ 11.3 7.4 – – – 2.3 – – 7.0 13.0 1.0 2.4

No water in area 766.9 .............................. 243.1 523.8 4.6 – 43.2 55.2 138.6 67.8 172.6 645.4 45.2 27.2

Age of Other Residential Buildings

Within 300 Feet

Older 88.4 ........................................ 29.8 58.6 – – 6.2 9.7 10.7 10.6 12.4 67.3 8.9 2.4

About the same 519.7 .............................. 161.8 357.9 2.3 – 30.8 32.9 98.6 43.0 114.7 437.7 32.3 17.4

Newer 59.5 ....................................... 21.1 38.4 2.3 – 4.8 1.4 7.6 2.5 23.1 52.2 1.4 –

Very mixed 71.1 ................................... 30.9 40.3 – – 3.8 8.4 13.2 4.2 19.3 63.5 2.5 2.5

No other residential buildings 32.2 ................... 8.8 23.4 – – .4 2.8 2.5 5.5 2.9 27.5 – 4.8

Not reported 55.0 ................................. 12.6 42.4 – – – 4.7 8.5 4.3 17.3 41.4 1.0 7.3

Other Buildings Vandalized or With

Interior Exposed Within 300 Feet

None 686.4 ........................................ 221.8 464.5 4.6 – 35.5 49.6 122.4 50.4 138.9 573.9 42.5 19.5

1 building 33.9 .................................... 5.1 28.9 – – – 2.5 2.5 3.9 9.7 28.9 – 5.1

More than 1 building 53.2 .......................... 18.9 34.3 – – 7.6 5.5 10.6 8.3 20.6 48.1 2.8 2.4

No buildings 15.7 .................................. 5.1 10.6 – – .4 – – 3.0 .4 13.2 – 2.5

Not reported 36.7 ................................. 14.0 22.6 – – 2.5 2.3 5.8 4.5 20.2 25.6 1.0 4.9

Bars on Windows of Buildings Within

300 Feet

No bars on windows 387.6 ........................... 145.8 241.8 – – 18.0 16.6 66.2 28.5 77.1 283.6 39.8 29.4

1 building with bars 24.0 ........................... 6.4 17.6 – – 2.5 – 5.0 2.6 7.4 23.0 – –

2 or more buildings with bars 329.1 ................... 80.6 248.5 2.3 – 18.9 30.2 52.7 28.3 85.3 325.8 – –

No buildings 15.7 .................................. 5.1 10.6 – – .4 – – 3.0 .4 13.2 – 2.5

Not reported 69.5 ................................. 27.0 42.5 2.3 – 6.1 13.0 17.3 7.7 19.4 44.0 6.5 2.4

Condition of Streets Within 300 Feet

No repairs needed 363.6 ............................ 137.6 226.0 – – 10.8 10.9 55.5 27.3 72.2 277.5 41.1 17.1

Minor repairs needed 366.5 .......................... 87.3 279.2 2.3 – 20.2 41.8 65.8 34.8 81.5 335.3 4.1 12.1

Major repairs needed 57.4 .......................... 28.8 28.7 2.3 – 14.0 2.5 11.8 4.8 19.9 49.4 – 2.7

No streets – ................................... – – – –– –––––– –

Not reported 38.4 ................................. 11.3 27.1 – – 1.0 4.6 8.2 3.2 16.1 27.5 1.0 2.4

Trash, Litter, or Junk on Streets or Any

Properties Within 300 Feet

None 658.8 ........................................ 215.2 443.6 4.6 – 23.2 33.5 114.6 49.2 125.0 538.7 40.0 31.9 Minor accumulation 94.4 ........................... 26.0 68.4 – – 11.5 12.8 20.7 10.6 29.4 92.2 – – Major accumulation 46.8 ........................... 11.4 35.4 – – 11.3 11.2 4.9 9.3 25.8 40.6 5.3 –

Not reported 25.9 ................................. 12.3 13.5 – – – 2.3 1.0 1.0 9.5 18.1 1.0 2.4

Parking Lots2

With parking lots 256.0 .............................. 50.0 206.0 2.3 – 17.8 16.1 39.1 21.4 82.5 217.5 10.0 –

Residents only 169.0 ............................. 19.5 149.4 – – 17.8 10.9 30.6 8.5 59.2 142.9 6.1 –

Shoppers or workers only 34.9 .................... 13.2 21.7 2.3 – 2.3 – 5.7 5.3 8.6 19.1 3.9 –

Anyone 74.0 .................................... 19.0 55.0 – – 5.0 2.5 8.4 5.1 18.6 69.2 2.8 –

Kind not reported 6.2 ........................... 1.1 5.1 – – – 2.6 1.1 2.5 5.1 5.1 1.1 –

No parking lots within 300 feet 546.5 .................. 203.6 342.9 2.3 – 28.1 39.2 99.7 48.8 100.2 454.5 35.2 31.9

Parking lot not reported 23.4 ........................ 11.3 12.0 – – – 4.6 2.3 – 7.0 17.6 1.0 2.4

Mobile Homes in Group

Mobile homes – ........................ – – – –– –––––– –

1 to 6 – ....................................... – – – –– –––––– – 7 to 20 – ...................................... – – – –– –––––– – 21 or more – ................................... – – – –– –––––– –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Limited to single attached and multiunits.

132 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~9. Household CompositionmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Population in housing unit 2 303.1 ..... 839.0 1 464.1 13.8 – 132.5 179.2 269.2 190.4 573.7 1 848.1 163.5 143.6

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Persons

1 person 229.7 ..................................... 47.5 182.2 – – 13.2 11.9 64.4 16.3 44.7 209.2 7.2 2.2

2 persons 213.4 .................................... 61.6 151.9 – – 4.2 20.5 44.2 20.8 50.4 181.0 7.7 7.3

3 persons 146.4 .................................... 47.5 98.9 4.6 – 20.5 12.1 21.8 12.5 38.9 123.9 8.0 2.5

4 persons 100.2 .................................... 50.6 49.7 – – 2.3 4.6 5.4 12.8 13.6 76.2 6.4 4.9

5 persons 62.7 .................................... 34.4 28.3 – – – .9 2.5 2.5 19.0 42.5 13.0 7.1

6 persons 51.9 .................................... 15.4 36.5 – – 2.9 7.3 2.7 5.2 12.3 40.4 1.2 7.9

7 persons or more 21.6 ............................ 8.1 13.5 – – 2.8 2.6 – – 10.6 16.4 2.8 2.4

Number of Single Children Under 18

Years

None 478.0 ........................................ 137.3 340.7 – – 22.2 38.1 126.1 33.6 88.7 415.1 20.3 11.8

1 135.9 ........................................... 59.0 76.9 4.6 – 10.3 4.1 7.8 19.1 29.7 108.0 7.9 4.9

2 116.6 ........................................... 40.0 76.7 – – 10.5 5.8 4.6 9.8 34.9 96.5 7.8 4.8

3 51.4 ........................................... 20.3 31.1 – – – 4.6 2.7 4.9 13.7 31.2 10.3 7.6

4 22.9 ........................................... 5.4 17.5 – – – 2.3 – – 9.7 22.9 – –

5 17.6 ........................................... 2.4 15.2 – – 2.9 4.9 – 2.8 10.1 12.4 – 5.2

6 or more 3.5 .................................... .6 2.9 – – – – – – 2.9 3.5 – –

Persons 65 Years Old and Over

None 650.6 ........................................ 192.7 457.9 4.6 – 34.7 49.1 ... 65.1 136.3 539.3 34.5 29.0

1 person 148.7 ..................................... 58.1 90.6 – – 11.3 10.8 114.6 5.0 46.0 126.5 9.0 5.3

2 persons or more 26.6 ............................ 14.2 12.4 – – – – 26.6 – 7.4 23.9 2.7 –

Age of Householder

Under 25 years 26.2 ............................... 2.6 23.7 – – 2.7 2.7 ... 5.2 18.9 23.0 – 2.2

25 to 29 74.4 ..................................... 5.5 68.9 – – 7.0 12.0 ... 8.7 28.3 62.6 2.8 2.8

30 to 34 64.6 ..................................... 18.5 46.1 2.3 – 1.0 2.3 ... 13.3 15.6 56.1 1.2 –

35 to 44 180.6 ..................................... 42.0 138.6 2.3 – 13.4 14.9 ... 20.9 30.0 154.3 8.9 7.3

45 to 54 197.3 ..................................... 76.9 120.4 – – 10.8 11.9 ... 10.5 29.3 165.0 9.3 12.1

55 to 64 141.6 ..................................... 68.1 73.5 – – 2.3 5.2 ... 6.5 19.9 108.6 15.2 4.6

65 to 74 81.9 ..................................... 29.0 52.9 – – 3.8 8.3 81.9 – 27.7 67.1 9.0 2.7

75 years and over 59.3 ............................ 22.4 36.9 – – 4.9 2.5 59.3 5.0 19.9 52.9 – 2.5

Median 48 ...................................... 53 45 ... ... ... 44 74 39 46 48 ... ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 596.3 .................. 217.5 378.8 4.6 – 32.8 48.0 76.7 53.8 145.0 480.4 39.0 32.1

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 271.5 ....... 146.4 125.1 2.3 – 7.2 11.3 31.7 22.2 24.4 207.2 20.9 16.8

Under 25 years .4 ........................... – .4 – – .4 – ... .4 .4 .4 – –

25 to 29 years 15.6 ............................ 3.0 12.6 – – .9 2.5 ... – – 7.6 2.8 –

30 to 34 years 26.0 ............................ 15.0 11.0 2.3 – – – ... 5.5 5.0 20.6 – –

35 to 44 years 54.7 ............................ 29.7 25.0 – – 2.3 – ... 10.6 .4 36.7 8.9 4.7

45 to 64 years 143.2 ............................ 80.5 62.6 – – 2.3 8.8 ... 5.7 11.2 114.0 9.2 9.4

65 years and over 31.7 ........................ 18.2 13.4 – – 1.3 – 31.7 – 7.3 27.9 – 2.7

Other male householder 35.0 ..................... 8.2 26.8 – – 2.5 2.6 4.9 – 10.1 30.3 1.2 2.4

Under 45 years 20.0 ........................... 1.2 18.8 – – – 2.6 ... – 10.1 17.7 1.2 –

45 to 64 years 10.1 ............................ 4.7 5.4 – – – – ... – – 7.7 – 2.4

65 years and over 4.9 ........................ 2.3 2.5 – – 2.5 – 4.9 – – 4.9 – –

Other female householder 289.8 ................... 62.8 227.0 2.3 – 23.0 34.1 40.2 31.7 110.5 242.9 16.9 12.9

Under 45 years 161.6 ........................... 12.6 149.0 2.3 – 17.3 22.0 ... 26.6 66.8 149.8 – 5.3

45 to 64 years 88.0 ............................ 34.9 53.1 – – 5.7 3.7 ... 5.1 26.4 64.5 11.8 5.0

65 years and over 40.2 ........................ 15.3 24.9 – – – 8.3 40.2 – 17.4 28.6 5.1 2.5

1~person households 229.7 .......................... 47.5 182.2 – – 13.2 11.9 64.4 16.3 44.7 209.2 7.2 2.2

Male householder 89.0 ........................... 10.4 78.7 – – 7.8 9.6 13.2 6.1 13.0 80.9 1.2 –

Under 45 years 30.6 ........................... 3.4 27.2 – – .2 4.8 ... – .2 29.5 – –

45 to 64 years 45.2 ............................ 6.3 38.9 – – 5.1 2.3 ... 3.6 7.8 38.2 1.2 –

65 years and over 13.2 ........................ .7 12.6 – – 2.5 2.5 13.2 2.5 5.0 13.2 – –

Female householder 140.6 ........................ 37.1 103.5 – – 5.4 2.3 51.2 10.2 31.7 128.2 6.1 2.2

Under 45 years 37.0 ........................... 3.7 33.2 – – 2.9 – ... 5.1 10.0 33.7 – 2.2

45 to 64 years 52.4 ............................ 18.6 33.8 – – – 2.3 ... 2.6 3.8 49.1 2.2 –

65 years and over 51.2 ........................ 14.8 36.4 – – 2.4 – 51.2 2.5 17.9 45.4 3.9 –

Adults and Single Children Under 18

Years Old

Total households with children 347.9 .................. 127.6 220.2 4.6 – 23.7 21.8 15.1 36.6 101.0 274.5 26.0 22.5

Married couples 161.3 ............................ 94.8 66.5 2.3 – 3.2 6.2 5.3 17.5 10.0 119.3 15.6 12.1

One child under 6 only 24.9 ..................... 17.7 7.2 – – – – 2.6 1.4 2.6 22.2 2.8 –

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 28.5 ........... 21.1 7.5 – – – 5.0 2.7 4.7 2.6 18.9 2.2 7.5

Two or more under 6 only 10.4 .................. 2.7 7.7 – – – .3 – – – 5.5 2.7 2.2

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 11.3 ... 3.4 7.9 – – – – – – – 11.3 – –

One or more 6 to 17 only 86.1 .................. 49.8 36.2 2.3 – 3.2 .9 – 11.4 4.8 61.5 7.9 2.4

Other households with two or more adults 76.1 ...... 19.1 57.0 2.3 – 10.0 3.7 7.7 7.7 40.2 58.2 9.2 7.6

One child under 6 only 7.5 ..................... 2.3 5.2 – – 2.3 – – – 5.2 5.0 – 2.5

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 20.6 ........... 2.7 17.9 – – 2.8 2.3 – 2.5 10.3 18.0 – 2.5

Two or more under 6 only 2.6 .................. – 2.6 – – – – – – 2.6 2.6 – –

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 2.8 ... 2.8 – – – – – – – 2.8 – 2.8 –

One or more 6 to 17 only 42.7 .................. 11.3 31.4 2.3 – 4.8 1.4 7.7 5.2 19.3 32.6 6.5 2.5

Households with one adult or none 110.6 ............ 13.8 96.7 – – 10.5 11.9 2.1 11.4 50.9 97.0 1.2 2.8

One child under 6 only 6.7 ..................... – 6.7 – – – 2.7 – 2.8 6.4 5.7 – –

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 32.2 ........... 5.1 27.1 – – 5.6 – 2.1 2.8 13.8 25.1 – 2.8

Two or more under 6 only 6.1 .................. – 6.1 – – 3.6 – – 2.3 4.8 4.8 – –

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 12.9 ... 1.2 11.7 – – – 6.9 – – 7.0 11.7 1.2 –

One or more 6 to 17 only 52.7 .................. 7.5 45.2 – – 1.4 2.3 – 3.5 18.8 49.7 – –

Total households with no children 478.0 ............... 137.3 340.7 – – 22.2 38.1 126.1 33.6 88.7 415.1 20.3 11.8

Married couples 114.9 ............................ 56.3 58.6 – – 4.0 5.1 26.3 7.0 14.4 92.6 5.3 4.7

Other households with two or more adults 131.1 ...... 33.5 97.6 – – 5.1 21.1 35.3 10.3 27.3 111.0 7.7 4.9

Households with one adult 232.0 ................... 47.5 184.5 – – 13.2 11.9 64.4 16.3 47.1 211.5 7.2 2.2

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 133

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~9. Household CompositionmOccupied Units With Black HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 538.5 ................ 166.6 371.8 – – 24.6 39.8 138.5 36.2 115.0 455.4 32.3 16.9

With own children under 18 years 287.5 ............... 98.3 189.1 4.6 – 21.4 20.1 2.7 34.0 74.7 234.3 13.9 17.4

Under 6 years only 37.5 .......................... 15.1 22.5 – – 3.6 2.7 – 6.5 13.8 27.5 5.5 2.2

1 23.6 ....................................... 12.4 11.3 – – – 2.7 – 4.2 6.4 17.6 2.8 2.2

2 13.9 ....................................... 2.7 11.2 – – 3.6 – – 2.3 7.4 9.9 2.7 –

3 or more – ................................ – – – –– –––––– –

6 to 17 years only 166.7 ........................... 57.1 109.6 4.6 – 12.2 8.1 – 22.3 35.1 137.0 7.4 4.9

1 95.5 ....................................... 35.1 60.4 4.6 – 10.8 7.3 – 17.2 18.8 77.8 2.3 2.4

2 54.0 ....................................... 19.3 34.6 – – 1.4 .9 – 5.1 8.6 44.6 2.6 2.5

3 or more 17.2 ................................ 2.6 14.6 – – – – – – 7.7 14.6 2.6 –

Both age groups 83.3 ............................ 26.2 57.0 – – 5.6 9.2 2.7 5.2 25.8 69.7 1.0 10.3

2 30.5 ....................................... 13.0 17.5 – – 2.7 – – – 9.9 29.4 1.0 –

3 or more 52.8 ................................ 13.3 39.5 – – 2.9 9.2 2.7 5.2 15.9 40.2 – 10.3

Persons Other Than Spouse or

Children2

With other relatives 280.6 ................... 123.5 157.1 2.3 – 14.8 25.4 55.1 15.4 69.2 211.9 27.3 22.0 Single adult offspring 18 to 29 150.5 .................. 62.3 88.2 2.3 – 12.3 12.4 3.3 7.3 37.6 111.0 12.9 14.5 Single adult offspring 30 years of age or over 64.1 ..... 30.1 34.0 – – 2.5 8.3 33.5 5.1 12.0 48.0 5.3 7.5 Households with three generations 55.2 .............. 24.2 31.0 – – 5.2 6.6 2.5 5.6 19.5 40.4 9.3 2.5 Households with 1 subfamily 36.2 ................... 16.7 19.6 – – 5.2 2.7 – 2.6 14.7 23.1 10.6 2.5 Subfamily householder age under 30 33.7 .......... 14.1 19.6 – – 5.2 2.7 – 2.6 14.7 20.6 10.6 2.5 30 to 64 2.6 ................................... 2.6 – – – – – – – – 2.6 – – 65 and over – ................................ – – – –– –––––– – Households with 2 or more subfamilies – .......... – – – –– –––––– – Households with other types of relatives 116.3 ......... 52.7 63.6 – – 2.5 11.5 26.0 5.6 36.3 82.9 19.7 7.1 With nonrelatives 82.8 ..................... 15.9 66.9 – – 2.5 7.8 6.9 12.8 17.9 71.0 3.8 2.5 Co~owners or co~renters 20.9 ....................... – 20.9 – – – 2.6 – – 2.6 19.8 – – Lodgers 7.5 ..................................... – 7.5 – – – 2.3 – 2.6 5.0 5.2 – – Unrelated children, under 18 years old 13.2 ........... 8.6 4.6 – – – – 4.6 4.8 2.5 7.4 1.2 2.5 Other nonrelatives 48.8 ............................ 9.8 39.0 – – 2.5 2.9 4.9 7.9 10.4 43.7 2.6 2.5 One or more secondary families 5.1 ................ 2.5 2.5 – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 – 2.5 2~person households, none related to each other 38.3 . 2.3 36.0 – – – 7.8 2.3 5.4 7.4 36.0 – – 3~to~8~person households, none related to each other 8.0 ....................................... 1.2 6.8 – – – – 2.1 – – 4.8 1.2 –

Educational Attainment of the

Householder

Less than 9th grade 50.6 ........................... 11.1 39.6 – – 2.5 2.6 24.1 2.6 20.1 40.6 1.2 2.5 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 146.5 .................. 17.0 129.5 – – 21.9 14.7 26.9 6.2 60.2 126.5 7.7 7.7 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 268.0 ..... 96.3 171.7 – – 10.3 22.5 60.4 24.5 53.9 214.2 19.4 14.4 Additional vocational training 16.1 ................. 3.5 12.6 – – – .9 – 2.5 – 13.6 – 2.5 Some college, no degree 135.3 ...................... 45.2 90.1 2.3 – 5.0 9.8 11.5 19.4 30.8 114.8 3.9 7.0 Associate degree 68.2 ............................. 20.4 47.8 – – – 4.6 5.1 7.9 12.3 62.8 – – Bachelor’s degree 120.6 ............................ 48.7 71.9 – – 3.6 5.7 7.9 4.4 7.2 106.7 6.1 – Graduate or professional degree 36.7 ................ 26.4 10.3 2.3 – 2.7 – 5.3 5.1 5.3 23.9 8.1 2.7 Percent high school graduate or higher 78.1 .......... 90.7 72.1 100.0 – 46.9 72.6 63.9 91.0 57.7 77.7 80.9 77.6 Percent bachelor’s degree or higher 19.0 ............. 28.3 14.7 49.3 – 13.6 9.5 9.3 13.6 6.6 18.9 30.6 8.0

Year Householder Moved Into Unit

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

1995 to 1999 305.5 ................................. 71.8 233.7 4.6 – 16.4 27.9 17.8 70.1 69.7 248.3 17.2 12.5

1990 to 1994 178.8 ................................. 43.4 135.4 – – 12.9 11.6 15.0 – 50.4 162.5 3.7 2.4

1985 to 1989 80.0 ................................. 28.8 51.2 – – – 5.0 8.5 – 10.5 71.0 2.2 4.7

1980 to 1984 78.3 ................................. 35.5 42.8 – – 7.7 6.6 26.2 – 15.3 61.2 2.8 10.0

1975 to 1979 71.2 ................................. 23.5 47.7 – – 5.2 2.6 14.6 – 21.4 57.5 3.9 4.7

1970 to 1974 31.4 ................................. 18.5 13.0 – – – 3.9 14.0 – 7.3 20.7 6.4 –

1960 to 1969 56.9 ................................. 29.3 27.6 – – 3.8 2.3 23.4 – 7.3 48.6 6.4 –

1950 to 1959 21.3 ................................. 14.1 7.2 – – – – 19.1 – 7.7 17.5 3.8 –

1940 to 1949 – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

1939 or earlier 2.4 ................................ – 2.4 – – – – 2.4 – – 2.4 – –

Median 1992 ...................................... 1987 1993 ... ... ... 1994 1979 1995+ 1993 1992 ... ...

Household Moves and Formation in Last

Year

Total with a move in last year 148.3 ........... 53.4 94.9 2.3 – 13.1 7.5 12.3 70.1 56.0 102.5 14.5 14.8

Household all moved here from one unit 67.3 ......... 28.2 39.1 – – 5.2 2.9 5.0 67.3 21.6 45.9 5.2 5.2

Householder of previous unit did not move

here ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Householder of previous unit moved here ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Householder of previous unit not reported ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Household moved here from two or more units 2.5 ... – 2.5 – – – – – 2.5 – – – 2.5

No previous householder moved here ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1 previous householder moved here ... ........... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

2 or more previous householders moved here ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Previous householder(s) not reported ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Some already here, rest moved in 78.4 .............. 25.2 53.2 2.3 – 7.9 4.6 7.2 .3 34.4 56.6 9.4 7.1

No previous householder moved here ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 or more previous householders moved here ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Previous householder(s) not reported ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Number of previous units not reported – ........... – – – –– –––––– –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

134 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~10. Previous Unit of Recent MoversmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

UNITS WHERE HOUSEHOLDER MOVED

DURING PAST YEAR

Total 67.8 ................................ 25.9 42.0 – – 5.2 2.9 5.0 67.8 21.6 43.9 5.2 7.7

Structure Type of Previous Residence

Moved from within United States 67.8 ........ 25.9 42.0 – – 5.2 2.9 5.0 67.8 21.6 43.9 5.2 7.7

House 25.3 ....................................... 13.8 11.5 – – .4 – – 25.3 3.9 13.1 2.6 7.7

Apartment 19.0 ................................... 4.4 14.6 – – 4.8 – – 19.0 4.9 12.8 – –

Mobile home – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

Other 10.4 ....................................... 2.6 7.8 – – – – – 10.4 7.8 5.0 2.6 –

Not reported 13.1 ................................. 5.1 8.0 – – – 2.9 5.0 13.1 5.1 13.1 – –

Tenure of Previous Residence

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 44.3 ..................... 18.2 26.1 – – 5.2 – – 44.3 8.7 25.9 2.6 7.7

Owner occupied 11.2 .............................. 11.2 – – – – – – 11.2 – 7.8 – 2.4

Renter occupied 33.1 .............................. 7.0 26.1 – – 5.2 – – 33.1 8.7 18.0 2.6 5.3

Persons m Previous Residence

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 44.3 ..................... 18.2 26.1 – – 5.2 – – 44.3 8.7 25.9 2.6 7.7

1 person 2.6 ..................................... – 2.6 – – – – – 2.6 2.6 2.6 – –

2 persons 12.2 .................................... 5.0 7.2 – – 2.5 – – 12.2 3.4 10.3 – –

3 persons 9.9 .................................... 1.6 8.3 – – 2.3 – – 9.9 2.3 9.9 – –

4 persons 3.6 .................................... 3.6 – – – – – – 3.6 – – 2.6 –

5 persons 5.4 .................................... 2.6 2.7 – – .4 – – 5.4 .4 3.0 – –

6 persons 4.9 .................................... 2.4 2.5 – – – – – 4.9 – – – 4.9

7 persons or more 2.8 ............................ – 2.8 – – – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8

Not reported 3.0 ................................. 3.0 – – – – – – 3.0 – – – –

Previous Home Owned or Rented by

Someone Who Moved Here

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 44.3 ..................... 18.2 26.1 – – 5.2 – – 44.3 8.7 25.9 2.6 7.7

Owned or rented by a mover 33.2 ................... 15.3 17.9 – – 4.8 – – 33.2 5.8 17.5 2.6 4.9

Owned or rented by other 11.1 ...................... 2.8 8.3 – – .4 – – 11.1 2.9 8.3 – 2.8

By a relative 5.8 ................................ 2.6 3.2 – – .4 – – 5.8 .4 3.0 – 2.8

By a nonrelative 5.3 ............................ .2 5.1 – – – – – 5.3 2.5 5.3 – –

Not reported – ............................... – – – –– –––––– –

Not reported – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

Change in Housing Costs

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 44.3 ..................... 18.2 26.1 – – 5.2 – – 44.3 8.7 25.9 2.6 7.7

Increased with move 21.9 .......................... 14.5 7.3 – – 2.9 – – 21.9 3.9 12.1 2.6 2.4

Decreased 3.1 ................................... – 3.1 – – – – – 3.1 – .3 – 2.8

Stayed about the same 10.7 ........................ 1.0 9.7 – – – – – 10.7 – 4.9 – 2.5

Don’t know 8.6 ................................... 2.6 6.0 – – 2.3 – – 8.6 4.8 8.6 – –

Not reported – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

1See back cover for details.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current ResidencemOccupied Units With Black

Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

RESPONDENT MOVED DURING PAST

YEAR

Total 72.7 ................................ 28.2 44.5 – – 5.2 2.9 5.0 70.1 21.6 48.8 5.2 7.7

Reasons for Leaving Previous Unit2

Private displacement 8.0 .......................... – 8.0 – – – – – 8.0 2.8 2.3 – 2.8 Owner to move into unit 5.1 ..................... – 5.1 – – – – – 5.1 – 2.3 – 2.8 To be converted to condominium or

cooperative – ............................... – – – –– –––––– – Closed for repairs – ........................... – – – –– –––––– – Other 2.8 ..................................... – 2.8 – – – – – 2.8 2.8 – – – Not reported – ............................... – – – –– –––––– – Government displacement 3.2 ..................... – 3.2 – – 2.3 – – 3.2 3.2 2.3 – – Government wanted building or land – .......... – – – –– –––––– – Unit unfit for occupancy – ...................... – – – –– –––––– – Other 3.2 ..................................... – 3.2 – – 2.3 – – 3.2 3.2 2.3 – – Not reported – ............................... – – – –– –––––– – Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.) – ................... – – – –– –––––– – New job or job transfer – ........................ – – – –– –––––– – To be closer to work/school/other 3.6 ............... – 3.6 – – .4 2.9 – 3.6 .4 3.6 – – Other, financial/employment related – ............. – – – –– –––––– – To establish own household 5.7 .................... 2.8 2.8 – – – – – 5.7 – 2.8 – 2.8 Needed larger house or apartment 10.8 .............. 8.9 1.8 – – – – – 10.8 .9 6.3 2.6 – Married 2.1 ...................................... – 2.1 – – – – – 2.1 – 1.1 – – Widowed, divorced or separated 1.0 ................ 1.0 – – – – – – 1.0 – – – – Other, family/person related 10.5 .................... 5.2 5.3 – – .4 – – 7.9 .4 5.6 2.6 – Wanted better home 12.4 .......................... 5.4 6.9 – – – – – 12.4 3.4 7.9 2.6 – Change from owner to renter – ................... – – – –– –––––– – Change from renter to owner 2.3 ................... 2.3 – – – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – – Wanted lower rent or maintenance – .............. – – – –– –––––– – Other housing related reasons 19.0 .................. 5.2 13.8 – – 2.5 – – 19.0 6.2 10.2 2.6 2.5 Other 19.6 ....................................... 10.6 9.1 – – – – – 19.6 7.9 6.3 5.2 2.4 Not reported 7.6 ................................. 5.1 2.5 – – – – 5.0 7.6 5.1 7.6 – –

Main Reason for Leaving Previous Unit

All reported reasons equal 3.0 ..................... .2 2.8 – – – – – 3.0 2.8 .2 – –

Private displacement 2.3 .......................... – 2.3 – – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – –

Government displacement 3.2 ..................... – 3.2 – – 2.3 – – 3.2 3.2 2.3 – –

Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.) – ................... – – – –– –––––– –

New job or job transfer – ........................ – – – –– –––––– –

To be closer to work/school/other 3.6 ............... – 3.6 – – .4 2.9 – 3.6 .4 3.6 – –

Other, financial/employment related – ............. – – – –– –––––– –

To establish own household – .................... – – – –– –––––– – Needed larger house or apartment 6.3 .............. 6.3 – – – – – – 6.3 – 3.7 2.6 – Married, widowed, divorced, or separated 1.0 ........ 1.0 – – – – – – 1.0 – – – – Other, family/personal related 7.5 .................. 2.6 4.9 – – – – – 4.9 – 5.2 – – Wanted better home 8.6 .......................... 2.6 6.0 – – – – – 8.6 2.5 7.7 – – Change from owner to renter or renter to owner 2.3 ... 2.3 – – – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – – Wanted lower rent or maintenance – .............. – – – –– –––––– – Other housing related reasons 10.1 .................. – 10.1 – – 2.5 – – 10.1 2.5 7.6 – 2.5 Other 14.2 ....................................... 8.0 6.3 – – – – – 14.2 5.1 6.3 2.6 2.4 Not reported 10.4 ................................. 5.1 5.3 – – – – 5.0 10.4 5.1 7.6 – 2.8

Choice of Present Neighborhood2

Convenient to job 6.9 ............................. 2.6 4.3 – – .4 2.9 – 6.9 .4 6.0 – –

Convenient to friends or relatives 12.7 ............... 3.9 8.8 – – 2.5 – – 10.2 – 9.4 – –

Convenient to leisure activities 2.6 .................. 2.6 – – – – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – –

Convenient to public transportation 10.8 .............. 5.0 5.8 – – 2.3 – – 10.8 2.3 9.8 – –

Good schools – ................................ – – – –– –––––– –

Other public services 2.6 .......................... – 2.6 – – – – – 2.6 2.6 2.6 – –

Looks/design of neighborhood 12.9 .................. 10.4 2.5 – – – – – 12.9 – 8.9 – –

House was most important consideration 16.9 ........ 10.9 6.0 – – – – – 16.9 3.4 7.5 2.6 4.9

Other 8.0 ....................................... – 8.0 – – – – – 8.0 5.4 5.2 – –

Not reported 20.3 ................................. 7.7 12.7 – – – – 5.0 20.3 10.1 14.9 2.6 2.8

Main Reason for Choice of Present

Neighborhood

All reported reasons equal 3.8 ..................... 1.2 2.6 – – – – – 3.8 – 2.8 – – Convenient to job 4.3 ............................. – 4.3 – – .4 2.9 – 4.3 .4 3.3 – – Convenient to friends or relatives 11.5 ............... 2.6 8.8 – – 2.5 – – 8.9 – 9.1 – – Convenient to leisure activities 2.3 .................. 2.3 – – – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – – Convenient to public transportation 2.3 .............. – 2.3 – – 2.3 – – 2.3 2.3 2.3 – – Good schools – ................................ – – – –– –––––– – Other public services – .......................... – – – –– –––––– –

Looks/design of neighborhood 6.9 .................. 4.4 2.5 – – – – – 6.9 – 3.9 – –

House was most important consideration 15.9 ........ 9.9 6.0 – – – – – 15.9 3.4 7.5 2.6 4.9

Other ....................................... 5.4 – 5.4 – – – – – 5.4 5.4 2.6 – –

Not reported 20.3 ................................. 7.7 12.7 – – – – 5.0 20.3 10.1 14.9 2.6 2.8

Neighborhood Search

Looked at just this neighborhood 34.7 ................ 9.2 25.5 – – 2.9 2.9 – 32.1 5.4 26.3 2.6 2.5 Looked at other neighborhood(s) 30.4 ............... 13.9 16.5 – – 2.3 – – 30.4 11.1 14.9 2.6 5.2 Not reported 7.6 ................................. 5.1 2.5 – – – – 5.0 7.6 5.1 7.6 – –

Choice of Present Home2

Financial reasons 5.9 ............................. .2 5.7 – – – – – 5.9 2.5 3.1 – 2.8

Room layout/design 24.5 ........................... 16.0 8.5 – – 2.5 – – 24.5 .9 12.9 5.2 2.5

Kitchen 5.3 ...................................... 2.8 2.5 – – – – – 5.3 2.5 5.3 – –

Size 14.0 ......................................... 7.6 6.4 – – – 2.9 – 14.0 .9 12.1 – –

Exterior appearance 6.4 ........................... 3.9 2.6 – – – – – 6.4 – 5.4 – –

Yard/trees/view 8.8 ............................... 6.0 2.8 – – – – – 8.8 2.8 2.3 2.6 –

Quality of construction 8.0 ......................... 8.0 – – – – – – 8.0 – – 2.6 2.4

Only one available 7.9 ............................ 1.0 6.9 – – 2.3 – – 7.9 4.8 6.0 – –

Other 10.7 ....................................... – 10.7 – – .4 – – 8.1 5.8 5.5 – –

Not reported 12.5 ................................. 5.1 7.4 – – – – 5.0 12.5 5.1 12.5 – –

136 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current ResidencemOccupied Units With Black

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

RESPONDENT MOVED DURING PAST

YEARmCon.

Main Reason for Choice of Present

Home

All reported reasons equal 9.1 ..................... 2.8 6.3 – – – – – 9.1 3.7 2.8 2.6 –

Financial reasons 5.7 ............................. – 5.7 – – – – – 5.7 2.5 2.8 – 2.8

Room layout/design 15.2 ........................... 10.2 5.0 – – 2.5 – – 15.2 – 10.1 2.6 2.5

Kitchen 2.5 ...................................... – 2.5 – – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – –

Size 6.6 ......................................... 3.7 2.9 – – – 2.9 – 6.6 – 6.6 – –

Exterior appearance – ........................... – – – –– –––––– –

Yard/trees/view – ............................... – – – –– –––––– –

Quality of construction 5.4 ......................... 5.4 – – – – – – 5.4 – – – 2.4

Only one available 7.9 ............................ 1.0 6.9 – – 2.3 – – 7.9 4.8 6.0 – –

Other 7.8 ....................................... – 7.8 – – .4 – – 5.3 3.0 5.5 – –

Not reported 12.5 ................................. 5.1 7.4 – ... – – 5.0 12.5 5.1 12.5 – –

Home Search

Now in house 21.9 ................................ 13.8 8.1 – ... – – – 21.9 2.8 6.3 5.2 7.7

Did not look at apartments 16.4 ................... 13.6 2.8 – ... – – – 16.4 2.8 6.0 5.2 2.4

Looked at apartments too 5.5 .................... .2 5.3 – ... – – – 5.5 – .2 – 5.3

Search not reported – ......................... – – – –– –––––– –

Now in mobile home – .......................... – – – –– –––––– –

Did not look at apartments – ................... – – – –– –––––– –

Looked at apartments too – .................... – – – –– –––––– –

Search not reported – ......................... – – – ... – – – – – – – –

Now in apartment 50.7 ............................. 14.4 36.4 – ... 5.2 2.9 5.0 48.2 18.8 42.5 – –

Did not look at houses 30.1 ....................... 6.3 23.8 – ... 2.7 2.9 – 27.5 6.2 24.9 – –

Looked at houses too 10.6 ....................... 3.0 7.6 – ... 2.5 – – 10.6 5.1 7.6 – –

Search not reported 10.0 ......................... 5.1 5.0 – – – – 5.0 10.0 7.5 10.0 – –

Recent Mover Comparison to Previous

Home

Better home 40.2 .................................. 17.1 23.1 – – .4 – – 37.7 14.2 27.4 5.2 – Worse home 9.2 ................................. – 9.2 – – 2.3 2.9 – 9.2 2.3 6.4 – 2.8

About the same 15.7 .............................. 6.0 9.7 – – 2.5 – – 15.7 – 7.5 – 4.9

Not reported 7.6 ................................. 5.1 2.5 – – – – 5.0 7.6 5.1 7.6 – –

Recent Mover Comparison to Previous

Neighborhood

Better neighborhood 26.9 .......................... 12.2 14.7 – – .4 2.9 – 26.9 3.2 13.6 5.2 –

Worse neighborhood 6.2 .......................... – 6.2 – – – – – 6.2 5.9 5.3 – –

About the same 28.9 .............................. 10.7 18.3 – – 4.8 – – 26.4 7.4 22.1 – 4.9

Same neighborhood 3.0 ........................... .2 2.8 – – – – – 3.0 – .2 – 2.8

Not reported 7.6 ................................. 5.1 2.5 – – – – 5.0 7.6 5.1 7.6 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~12. Income CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Household Income

Less than $5,000 86.4 ............................. 10.3 76.1 – – 4.3 14.6 7.8 14.2 86.4 74.4 1.2 2.5

$5,000 to $9,999 76.1 ............................. 15.4 60.8 – – 7.2 5.0 45.2 7.4 62.9 62.7 2.5 4.7

$10,000 to $14,999 59.6 ........................... 14.5 45.1 – – 14.1 4.9 26.1 2.5 19.5 49.8 2.7 –

$15,000 to $19,999 64.6 ........................... 12.8 51.9 – – 2.6 10.4 16.9 2.7 10.4 58.6 5.0 –

$20,000 to $24,999 86.1 ........................... 20.9 65.2 – – 4.1 6.5 18.3 2.8 10.5 75.9 2.6 5.1

$25,000 to $29,999 56.4 ........................... 16.4 40.0 – – – – 4.7 .3 – 50.2 3.7 2.5

$30,000 to $34,999 68.5 ........................... 5.2 63.3 2.3 – .4 5.2 – 2.9 – 61.9 – –

$35,000 to $39,999 43.3 ........................... 6.6 36.7 – – 7.4 – 3.0 3.4 – 37.6 – 2.4

$40,000 to $49,999 60.6 ........................... 24.1 36.5 2.3 – 2.3 5.7 5.3 2.3 – 53.1 2.8 –

$50,000 to $59,999 27.4 ........................... 7.5 19.8 – – .4 2.5 – 4.0 – 24.0 – 2.4

$60,000 to $79,999 97.0 ........................... 40.8 56.1 – – 2.3 5.0 5.8 19.0 – 75.6 9.0 4.9

$80,000 to $99,999 39.8 ........................... 32.9 6.9 – – .9 – 5.1 3.5 – 24.8 2.7 7.5

$100,000 to $119,999 23.4 ......................... 23.4 – – – – – – 2.6 – 18.2 5.2 –

$120,000 or more 36.7 ............................. 34.1 2.6 – – – – 2.9 2.6 – 22.8 9.1 2.4

Median 28 560 ...................................... 58 467 23 577 ... ... ... 17 629 13 357 38 249 5 673 27 336 ... ...

As percent of poverty level:

Less than 50 percent 98.2 .......................... 12.8 85.3 – – 4.3 17.1 7.9 14.2 98.2 82.3 2.5 5.0

50 to 99 91.5 ..................................... 11.9 79.6 – – 15.3 7.4 39.7 7.4 91.5 80.3 2.8 2.2

100 to 149 86.6 ................................... 35.2 51.4 – – 8.8 10.7 31.9 5.3 ... 65.6 7.6 7.4

150 to 199 74.4 ................................... 16.9 57.5 – – 1.3 1.4 16.9 .2 ... 63.0 3.7 –

200 percent or more 475.2 .......................... 188.1 287.1 4.6 – 16.2 23.3 44.8 43.0 ... 398.3 29.7 19.6

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 96.6 ............................. 12.8 83.7 – – 4.3 14.6 10.4 14.2 91.5 84.6 1.2 2.5

$5,000 to $9,999 76.1 ............................. 15.4 60.8 – – 7.2 5.0 45.2 7.4 62.9 62.7 2.5 4.7

$10,000 to $14,999 60.8 ........................... 15.6 45.1 – – 14.1 4.9 26.1 2.5 19.5 49.8 3.9 –

$15,000 to $19,999 67.9 ........................... 12.8 55.2 – – 2.6 13.4 16.9 5.7 7.9 61.9 5.0 –

$20,000 to $24,999 79.8 ........................... 17.2 62.6 – – 4.1 6.5 15.8 2.8 8.0 70.8 1.4 5.1

$25,000 to $29,999 56.4 ........................... 16.4 40.0 – – – – 4.7 .3 – 50.2 3.7 2.5

$30,000 to $34,999 65.2 ........................... 5.2 60.0 2.3 – .4 4.9 – – – 58.7 – –

$35,000 to $39,999 49.3 ........................... 6.6 42.7 – – 7.4 – 3.0 5.9 – 42.5 – 2.4

$40,000 to $49,999 54.4 ........................... 24.1 30.2 2.3 – 2.3 3.1 5.3 2.3 – 48.0 2.8 –

$50,000 to $59,999 24.9 ........................... 7.5 17.3 – – .4 2.5 – 1.4 – 21.5 – 2.4

$60,000 to $79,999 94.5 ........................... 40.8 53.7 – – 2.3 5.0 5.8 19.0 – 73.1 9.0 4.9

$80,000 to $99,999 39.8 ........................... 32.9 6.9 – – .9 – 5.1 3.5 – 24.8 2.7 7.5

$100,000 to $119,999 23.4 ......................... 23.4 – – – – – – 2.6 – 18.2 5.2 –

$120,000 or more 36.7 ............................. 34.1 2.6 – – – – 2.9 2.6 – 22.8 9.1 2.4

Median 27 815 ...................................... 58 467 22 850 ... ... ... 17 052 12 870 36 838 5 269 26 498 ... ...

Income Sources of Families and Primary

Individuals2

Wages and salaries 611.5 ........................... 216.8 394.7 4.6 – 28.5 34.8 39.4 54.0 48.8 501.8 38.8 31.8 Wages and salaries were majority of income 583.2 ... 207.0 376.3 4.6 – 23.6 32.5 32.1 48.4 43.9 479.3 38.8 29.0 2 or more people each earned over 20% of

wages and salaries 194.1 ...................... 114.2 79.9 – – 8.4 5.8 6.3 28.5 5.2 147.6 19.8 9.5 Business, farm, or ranch 15.1 ....................... 5.0 10.1 – – – – – – 4.8 12.7 – 2.4 Social Security or pensions 172.1 .................... 64.0 108.1 – – 11.1 10.5 123.1 6.4 53.2 140.1 11.2 7.3 Interest 129.2 ...................................... 79.0 50.2 2.3 – – 8.3 31.4 6.9 5.4 97.6 14.2 4.7 Stock dividend(s) 37.4 ............................. 24.8 12.7 – – – – 5.5 2.6 – 23.7 9.0 4.7 Rental income with lodger(s) 32.5 ................... 32.5 – – – – – 10.8 3.0 3.0 25.7 – – Welfare or SSI 114.4 ............................... 14.4 100.0 – – 12.0 19.4 31.4 16.3 84.7 91.4 4.1 10.1 Alimony or child support 22.9 ....................... 4.8 18.1 – – 1.0 – 2.9 2.5 8.1 16.0 2.7 2.2 Other 50.3 ....................................... 24.8 25.5 – – 3.6 2.5 10.1 2.8 13.0 42.2 4.9 –

Amount of Savings and Investments

Income of $25,000 or less 386.1 ............. 76.3 309.8 – – 32.4 44.4 114.4 32.6 189.7 332.2 13.9 14.8 No savings or investments 299.4 ..................... 44.4 255.0 – – 31.1 38.5 78.2 30.1 164.4 254.7 7.8 14.8 $25,000 or less 43.1 ............................... 8.7 34.4 – – 1.3 2.5 22.3 – 3.2 40.8 1.0 – More than $25,000 3.6 ............................ 3.6 – – – – – 3.6 – 2.5 2.5 1.1 – Not reported 40.0 ................................. 19.6 20.5 – – – 3.3 10.3 2.5 19.6 34.2 3.9 –

Food Stamps

Income of $25,000 or less 386.1 ............. 76.3 309.8 – – 32.4 44.4 114.4 32.6 189.7 332.2 13.9 14.8

Family members received food stamps 123.2 .......... 2.6 120.6 – – 17.9 19.0 19.9 18.6 97.4 107.7 1.2 7.6

Did not receive food stamps 227.5 .................... 60.8 166.7 – – 14.5 25.2 91.9 13.9 73.0 191.8 10.0 7.2

Not reported 35.4 ................................. 12.9 22.5 – – – .2 2.7 – 19.3 32.7 2.7 –

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 335.8 ................................... ... 335.8 2.3 – 23.2 24.8 54.1 25.1 54.9 302.8 – 7.0

Rent control 72.0 ................................ ... 72.0 – – 4.8 4.7 25.8 – 12.8 67.9 – –

No rent control 263.7 ............................. ... 263.7 2.3 – 18.4 20.1 28.3 25.1 42.1 234.9 – 7.0

Reduced by owner 13.4 ........................ ... 13.4 – – .4 –––– 13.4 – –

Not reduced by owner 250.3 ..................... ... 250.3 2.3 – 18.1 20.1 28.3 25.1 42.1 221.5 – 7.0

Owner reduction not reported – .............. ... – – – – – – – – – – –

Rent control not reported – .................... ... – – – – – – – – – – –

Owned by public housing authority 95.1 .............. ... 95.1 – – 10.8 18.2 17.4 – 54.8 91.5 3.6 – Government subsidy 58.7 .......................... ... 58.7 – – 6.0 2.7 12.5 8.6 32.4 45.3 2.5 2.5 Other, income verification 61.0 ...................... ... 61.0 – – 2.3 4.8 5.9 5.4 18.0 56.1 – 2.8 Subsidy not reported 10.3 .......................... ... 10.3 – – – 5.3 – 2.9 4.9 10.3 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

138 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~13. Selected Housing CostsmOccupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 825.9 ................................ 265.0 561.0 4.6 – 46.0 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 689.6 46.3 34.3

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 22.0 ............................... 18.4 3.5 – – – – 4.9 2.6 8.6 21.0 – –

$100 to $199 62.5 ................................. 16.8 45.7 – – – 12.6 19.4 2.5 39.1 60.4 – –

$200 to $249 17.3 ................................. 11.5 5.8 – – – – 5.2 3.5 3.5 16.4 – –

$250 to $299 29.5 ................................. 8.2 21.3 – – 5.1 2.3 3.9 2.7 7.9 26.2 – 2.4

$300 to $349 23.3 ................................. 6.1 17.1 – – 5.4 4.0 8.5 – 10.4 19.1 4.2 –

$350 to $399 16.9 ................................. 12.1 4.8 – – – – 7.4 – 8.4 14.6 1.2 –

$400 to $449 30.3 ................................. 8.2 22.1 – – 2.4 2.6 5.1 1.0 5.7 27.0 2.2 –

$450 to $499 36.7 ................................. 9.6 27.1 2.3 – 2.9 – 14.9 .4 5.9 28.3 2.4 2.5

$500 to $599 109.8 ................................. 7.2 102.5 – – 9.2 10.0 32.3 9.0 23.7 103.9 – 4.9

$600 to $699 119.0 ................................. 12.8 106.2 – – 2.3 17.6 14.0 7.8 24.2 105.8 3.9 2.2

$700 to $799 83.8 ................................. 19.1 64.7 – – 6.3 7.4 6.3 – 11.7 69.8 7.7 –

$800 to $999 88.9 ................................. 17.1 71.8 – – 4.5 .2 4.3 11.2 13.7 74.6 – 2.2

$1,000 to $1,249 46.5 ............................. 14.1 32.4 2.3 – 2.3 – 8.7 6.5 9.2 29.7 8.2 2.8

$1,250 to $1,499 28.2 ............................. 24.3 3.9 – – .4 .9 3.7 2.5 – 15.7 5.0 5.3

$1,500 or more 89.0 ............................... 79.4 9.6 – – 2.3 – 2.6 17.9 2.3 61.7 10.4 9.5

No cash rent 22.4 ................................. ... 22.4 – – 2.7 2.3 – 2.5 15.7 15.5 1.2 2.5

Median (excludes no cash rent) 645 ............... 829 618 ... ... ... 573 504 877 480 619 ... ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 890 .......................... 890 ... ... ... ... 282 483 1500+ 349 776 ... ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 827 ...................................... 827 ... ... ... ... 164 483 1500+ 349 744 ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 32.0 ........................... 26.9 5.0 – – – – 5.4 – 2.6 29.6 – 2.4

5 to 9 percent 59.9 ................................ 35.9 23.9 – – – 5.4 13.2 3.7 – 48.3 10.5 –

10 to 14 percent 60.1 .............................. 29.2 30.8 – – .9 – 2.9 4.3 3.8 45.4 3.9 4.7

15 to 19 percent 113.9 .............................. 43.4 70.5 2.3 – 4.8 11.2 7.6 5.4 9.4 96.5 7.6 2.7

20 to 24 percent 81.7 .............................. 16.9 64.9 – – 7.8 – 4.4 – 5.1 72.4 2.7 2.4

25 to 29 percent 84.5 .............................. 20.7 63.8 – – 2.5 7.9 16.1 9.1 15.1 72.9 1.0 5.0

30 to 34 percent 79.7 .............................. 18.3 61.3 2.3 – 8.0 4.8 7.5 20.4 3.2 64.4 5.3 2.4

35 to 39 percent 46.9 .............................. 8.3 38.6 – – 2.9 8.0 13.0 5.1 8.0 45.7 – –

40 to 49 percent 52.0 .............................. 5.1 46.9 – – 1.3 5.5 15.9 5.5 9.7 49.7 – –

50 to 59 percent 34.1 .............................. 11.6 22.5 – – 2.3 – 4.9 2.8 7.7 23.1 3.9 5.1

60 to 69 percent 18.9 .............................. 7.2 11.7 – – – – 7.2 – 9.3 16.5 – 2.4

70 to 99 percent 49.1 .............................. 26.3 22.7 – – 6.2 2.6 30.7 – 20.2 39.7 4.9 2.5

100 percent or more3.......................... 52.1 7.4 44.7 – – 6.2 7.1 7.1 6.1 43.7 34.0 5.1 2.2

Zero or negative income 38.8 ....................... 7.6 31.2 – – .2 5.1 5.4 5.3 36.3 36.0 – –

No cash rent 22.4 ................................. – 22.4 – – 2.7 2.3 – 2.5 15.7 15.5 1.2 2.5

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 27 ........... 19 30 ... ... ... 32 39 32 65 27 ... ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 26 ..... 19 28 ... ... ... 29 38 31 40 26 ... ...

Rent Paid by Lodgers

Lodgers in housing units 5.2 ............... – 5.2 – – – – – 2.6 2.6 5.2 – –

Less than $100 per month – ..................... – – – –– –––––– –

$100 to $199 – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

$200 to $299 – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

$300 to $399 – ................................. – – – –– –––––– –

$400 or more per month 2.6 ....................... – 2.6 – – – – – – 2.6 2.6 – –

Not reported 2.6 ................................. – 2.6 – – – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – –

Median ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Cost Paid for Electricity

Electricity used 823.4 ....................... 265.0 558.4 4.6 – 43.4 59.9 141.2 70.1 189.7 687.1 46.3 34.3 Less than $25 50.4 ................................ 1.0 49.3 – – .2 7.0 5.0 8.0 3.2 44.5 1.4 – $25 to $49 266.3 ................................... 49.4 216.9 – – 15.3 22.8 54.5 15.0 54.6 249.2 3.9 – $50 to $74 133.3 ................................... 89.4 43.8 2.3 – 8.4 2.9 21.7 12.8 9.8 111.0 11.2 7.0 $75 to $99 49.8 ................................... 33.1 16.7 – – 1.6 .9 10.5 – 7.8 34.5 5.5 7.3 $100 to $149 46.0 ................................. 34.1 11.8 – – – – 5.4 8.1 5.1 24.1 9.0 5.1 $150 to $199 8.5 ................................. 6.0 2.5 – – – – – 5.1 – 2.3 3.6 2.5 $200 or more 8.4 ................................. 2.5 5.9 – – 1.3 – – – 2.3 7.5 – – Median 47 ...................................... 66 39 ... ... ... 36 45 53 42 44 ... ... Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 260.7 ....... 49.4 211.3 2.3 – 16.6 26.2 44.0 21.1 106.9 213.8 11.6 12.4

Monthly Cost Paid for Piped Gas

Piped gas used 749.0 ....................... 232.3 516.7 4.6 – 42.3 54.9 129.3 55.7 165.0 659.4 27.3 12.1 Less than $25 203.2 ................................ 25.6 177.7 2.3 – 19.8 17.4 38.9 13.2 37.9 185.9 2.8 2.7 $25 to $49 83.3 ................................... 31.1 52.2 – – 4.0 14.4 15.5 11.8 13.8 69.2 3.6 7.0 $50 to $74 45.3 ................................... 29.7 15.6 – – 2.3 – 8.2 2.6 7.2 40.2 2.6 – $75 to $99 14.1 ................................... 11.4 2.7 – – – – – 2.6 – 14.1 – –

$100 to $149 34.8 ................................. 33.2 1.6 – – .4 – 1.1 3.0 – 27.9 3.9 –

$150 to $199 21.9 ................................. 19.4 2.5 – – – – 4.7 .2 – 19.3 2.6 –

$200 or more 22.6 ................................. 22.6 – – – – – – 5.0 2.1 22.6 – –

Median 28 ...................................... 75 25~ ... ... ... ... 25~ ... 25~ 26 ... ...

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 323.8 ....... 59.3 264.4 2.3 – 15.8 23.1 60.9 17.2 104.1 280.1 12.0 2.4

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Fuel Oil

Fuel oil used 557.9 ......................... 119.7 438.2 – – 35.9 49.0 110.5 47.6 149.6 470.7 33.1 27.2 Less than $25 16.3 ................................ 10.5 5.8 – – – 2.6 5.4 2.8 .4 13.5 – 2.8 $25 to $49 6.0 ................................... 3.5 2.5 – – 2.5 – 3.6 2.4 – 2.5 1.1 2.4 $50 to $74 16.3 ................................... 13.8 2.5 – – – – 2.8 6.5 – 3.7 5.3 7.3 $75 to $99 17.9 ................................... 17.9 – – – – – 7.7 2.3 2.5 5.5 3.5 7.6 $100 to $149 22.4 ................................. 22.4 – – – – .9 – – 2.8 4.3 15.7 2.4 $150 to $199 6.2 ................................. 3.9 2.3 – – 2.3 – 1.3 2.6 2.8 6.2 – – $200 or more 10.4 ................................. 10.4 – – – 1.3 – 4.6 – – 7.7 2.7 –

Median 88 ...................................... 94 33 ... ... ... ... 78 ... 123 84 ... ...

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 462.3 ....... 37.3 425.0 – – 29.8 45.5 85.1 31.0 141.1 427.2 4.8 4.7

Property Insurance

Property insurance paid 238.9 ....................... 219.9 18.9 2.3 – 6.2 .9 50.5 25.4 25.6 153.4 40.1 22.0

Median per month 47 ........................... 51 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 48 ... ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 139

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~13. Selected Housing CostsmOccupied Units With Black HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Monthly Costs Paid for Selected Utilities

and Fuels

Water paid separately 172.7 ......................... 157.7 15.0 4.6 – 6.1 9.5 38.8 18.2 14.8 101.0 35.3 21.6 Median 33 .................................... 35 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 41 ... ... Trash paid separately 5.1 ......................... 2.5 2.5 – – 2.5 – 2.5 – – 5.1 – – Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Bottled gas paid separately 7.6 .................... 7.6 – – – – – 5.2 – 2.5 – 2.7 4.9 Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Other fuel paid separately 5.0 ...................... 2.7 2.3 – – – – .4 – .4 5.0 – – Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 265.0 ................................ 265.0 ... 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 51.4 28.2 24.7 183.5 40.1 22.0

Cost and Ownership Sharing

Ownership shared by person not living here .2 ...... .2 ... – – – – – .2 – .2 – –

Costs shared by person not living here – ........ – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Costs not shared .2 ........................... .2 ... – – – – – .2 – .2 – –

Cost sharing not reported – .................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Ownership not shared 256.7 ......................... 256.7 ... 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 46.7 28.0 24.7 178.6 39.1 19.6

Costs shared by person not living here 1.1 ........ 1.1 ... – – – – – – – – 1.1 –

Costs not shared 255.6 ........................... 255.6 ... 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 46.7 28.0 24.7 178.6 38.0 19.6

Cost sharing not reported – .................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Ownership sharing not reported 8.1 ................ 8.1 ... – – – – 4.7 – – 4.7 1.0 2.4

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 163.0 ................ 163.0 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 17.4 22.9 – 108.2 27.5 12.2

Less than $100 13.3 ............................. 13.3 ... – – – – .8 – – 9.4 3.9 –

$100 to $199 7.3 ............................... 7.3 ... – – – – 2.7 – – 2.6 2.7 –

$200 to $249 1.4 ............................... 1.4 ... – – – – – 1.4 – 1.4 – –

$250 to $299 8.3 ............................... 8.3 ... – – – – 2.8 1.0 – 6.2 – –

$300 to $349 7.7 ............................... 7.7 ... 2.3 – – – – 2.6 – 5.3 – –

$350 to $399 – ............................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$400 to $449 7.0 ............................... 7.0 ... – – – – 2.3 – – 7.0 – –

$450 to $499 – ............................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$500 to $599 5.4 ............................... 5.4 ... – – – – 2.8 – – 2.6 2.8 –

$600 to $699 6.9 ............................... 6.9 ... – – – – – – – 5.5 – –

$700 to $799 9.0 ............................... 9.0 ... – – – – .7 – – 6.2 2.8 –

$800 to $999 17.5 ............................... 17.5 ... – – – – 2.7 2.3 – 4.9 7.5 5.1

$1,000 to $1,249 36.8 ........................... 36.8 ... – – 2.3 .9 2.6 7.7 – 24.8 – 7.1

$1,250 to $1,499 7.6 ........................... 7.6 ... – – – – – – – 7.6 – –

$1,500 or more 34.8 ............................. 34.8 ... – – – – – 7.8 – 24.6 7.8 –

Median 975 .................................... 975 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 029 ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 35.8 ................................ 35.8 ... – – – .9 6.4 2.5 7.5 35.8 – – $25 to $49 15.1 ................................... 15.1 ... – – – – 2.8 1.2 – 14.1 – – $50 to $74 21.5 ................................... 21.5 ... – – – 3.2 7.8 5.2 4.7 20.1 – – $75 to $99 23.9 ................................... 23.9 ... 2.3 – – – 5.6 – – 13.7 5.5 2.4 $100 to $149 43.3 ................................. 43.3 ... – – – – 8.7 – 5.3 40.6 2.8 – $150 to $199 25.8 ................................. 25.8 ... – – 1.3 – 8.9 2.6 2.5 18.3 5.0 2.5 $200 or more 99.6 ................................. 99.6 ... – – 2.3 – 11.1 16.6 4.7 40.9 26.9 17.1 Median 142 ...................................... 142 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 110 ... ...

Annual Taxes Paid per $1,000 Value

Less than $5 52.6 ................................. 52.6 ... – – – .9 11.2 2.5 8.0 52.6 – –

$5 to $9 58.5 ..................................... 58.5 ... – – – 3.2 11.0 3.9 7.0 57.5 – –

$10 to $14 30.6 ................................... 30.6 ... 2.3 – 2.3 – 9.0 5.1 2.6 20.5 7.8 –

$15 to $19 26.5 ................................... 26.5 ... – – – – 2.6 4.9 – 18.8 6.3 –

$20 to $24 25.9 ................................... 25.9 ... – – – – 8.0 2.3 – 18.2 7.7 –

$25 or more 70.9 .................................. 70.9 ... – – 1.3 – 9.6 9.4 7.2 15.9 18.3 22.0

Median 13 ...................................... 13 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 ... ...

Routine Maintenance in Last Year

Less than $25 per month 78.1 ...................... 78.1 ... – – – – 21.8 5.1 17.9 51.5 18.1 4.9

$25 to $49 33.2 ................................... 33.2 ... – – 2.3 – 6.6 5.0 – 23.4 3.9 2.4

$50 to $74 16.9 ................................... 16.9 ... – – – –––– 15.7 1.2 –

$75 to $99 29.1 ................................... 29.1 ... – – 1.3 – 7.1 2.6 .4 19.3 7.9 –

$100 to $149 15.6 ................................. 15.6 ... – – – 3.2 3.8 – – 13.7 – –

$150 to $199 5.6 ................................. 5.6 ... – – – – – 3.0 – 2.6 – –

$200 or more per month 26.1 ....................... 26.1 ... – – – .9 – 6.3 – 21.2 2.6 2.4

Not reported 60.3 ................................. 60.3 ... 2.3 – – – 12.1 6.2 6.4 36.2 6.5 12.4

Median 43 ...................................... 43 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 49 ... ...

Condominium and Cooperative Fee

Fee paid by owners 35.3 ................... 35.3 ... – – – – 5.0 3.8 7.6 31.9 – –

Less than $25 per month – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$25 to $49 – ................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$50 to $74 – ................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$75 to $99 – ................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$100 to $149 – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$150 to $199 – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$200 or more per month 7.6 ....................... 7.6 ... – – – – 2.6 – – 5.3 – –

Not reported 27.6 ................................. 27.6 ... – – – – 2.4 3.8 7.6 26.6 – –

Median ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other Housing Costs per Month

Homeowner association fee paid – ................ – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Mobile home park fee paid – ..................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Land rent fee paid – ............................ – ... – – – – – – – – – – Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

140 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~14. Value, Purchase Price, and Source of Down PaymentmOwner Occupied Units With

Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 265.0 ................................ 265.0 ... 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 51.4 28.2 24.7 183.5 40.1 22.0

Value

Less than $10,000 5.4 ............................ 5.4 ... – – – – – – – 5.4 – –

$10,000 to $19,999 3.5 ........................... 3.5 ... – – – – .8 – 2.6 3.5 – –

$20,000 to $29,999 2.4 ........................... 2.4 ... – – – – – – – – – 2.4

$30,000 to $39,999 6.6 ........................... 6.6 ... – – – – 2.5 3.0 2.5 – – 2.5

$40,000 to $49,999 9.5 ........................... 9.5 ... – – – – – – – 2.6 5.5 –

$50,000 to $59,999 10.4 ........................... 10.4 ... – – – – 2.7 – – 7.7 2.7 –

$60,000 to $69,999 3.7 ........................... 3.7 ... – – – – – 1.0 – 2.7 – –

$70,000 to $79,999 9.1 ........................... 9.1 ... – – 1.3 – 3.8 5.3 5.1 9.1 – –

$80,000 to $99,999 20.0 ........................... 20.0 ... 2.3 – – .9 .7 2.6 – 16.4 – –

$100,000 to $119,999 25.2 ......................... 25.2 ... – – – – 7.7 2.6 4.9 17.2 2.8 5.3

$120,000 to $149,999 40.4 ......................... 40.4 ... – – – 3.2 12.9 – – 28.1 7.6 4.7

$150,000 to $199,999 57.0 ......................... 57.0 ... – – 2.3 – 4.7 9.6 4.7 40.4 7.5 7.1

$200,000 to $249,999 37.0 ......................... 37.0 ... – – – – 12.5 – 4.5 20.8 8.9 –

$250,000 to $299,999 21.6 ......................... 21.6 ... – – – – 2.6 1.4 – 21.6 – –

$300,000 or more 13.3 ............................. 13.3 ... – – – – .4 2.6 .4 8.1 5.2 –

Median 147 343 ...................................... 147 343 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 149 056 ... ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 70.8 ................................ 70.8 ... – – – – 6.5 8.2 – 43.4 14.6 7.5

1.5 to 1.9 32.0 .................................... 32.0 ... – – – .9 2.3 3.7 – 23.5 2.7 2.4

2.0 to 2.4 12.8 .................................... 12.8 ... – – 2.3 – – – – 7.2 2.6 –

2.5 to 2.9 23.3 .................................... 23.3 ... 2.3 – – – 3.1 7.0 – 13.8 2.4 4.7

3.0 to 3.9 20.0 .................................... 20.0 ... – – – – 2.7 2.8 – 12.4 6.3 –

4.0 to 4.9 25.6 .................................... 25.6 ... – – – – 5.1 – – 18.0 2.8 4.9

5.0 or more 72.8 .................................. 72.8 ... – – 1.3 3.2 26.3 6.4 17.1 57.6 8.7 2.5

Zero or negative income 7.6 ....................... 7.6 ... – – – – 5.4 – 7.6 7.6 – –

Median 2.8 ...................................... 2.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.0 ... ...

Other Activities on Property

Medical or commercial establishment 10.1 ............ 10.1 ... – – – –––– 10.1 – – Neither 254.9 ...................................... 254.9 ... 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 51.4 28.2 24.7 173.4 40.1 22.0

Year Unit Acquired

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

1995 to 1999 62.8 ................................. 62.8 ... 2.3 – – – 5.2 15.4 2.5 36.9 14.6 2.5

1990 to 1994 31.7 ................................. 31.7 ... – – 2.3 – 2.8 2.4 – 27.0 – 4.7 1985 to 1989 37.0 ................................. 37.0 ... – – – – – 5.2 – 28.8 6.3 – 1980 to 1984 37.7 ................................. 37.7 ... – – – 3.2 10.8 – 7.6 25.2 – 10.0 1975 to 1979 30.0 ................................. 30.0 ... – – – – 4.4 2.6 1.9 17.0 6.3 4.7 1970 to 1974 19.6 ................................. 19.6 ... – – – .9 3.4 – 2.1 12.0 5.3 – 1960 to 1969 26.0 ................................. 26.0 ... – – 1.3 – 10.8 – 5.0 21.3 2.8 – 1950 to 1959 12.0 ................................. 12.0 ... – – – – 9.3 – 3.0 8.2 3.8 – 1940 to 1949 3.6 ................................. 3.6 ... – – – – – 2.6 2.6 2.6 1.0 – 1939 or earlier 4.7 ................................ 4.7 ... – – – – 4.7 – – 4.7 – – Median 1985 ...................................... 1985 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1985 ... ...

First Time Owners

First home ever owned 208.1 ........................ 208.1 ... 2.3 – 3.6 3.2 36.7 21.7 17.4 155.7 27.1 11.8

Not first home 45.5 ................................ 45.5 ... – – – .9 10.0 6.5 7.3 20.2 9.2 10.1

Not reported 11.4 ................................. 11.4 ... – – – – 4.7 – – 7.6 3.8 –

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 237.8 ....................... 237.8 ... 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 46.7 28.2 22.6 165.3 33.7 19.5

Less than $10,000 18.4 .......................... 18.4 ... – – – – 7.9 – 5.0 18.4 – –

$10,000 to $19,999 17.0 ......................... 17.0 ... – – – 3.2 10.6 1.4 8.0 10.5 6.6 –

$20,000 to $29,999 19.1 ......................... 19.1 ... – – – – 7.9 – – 10.3 7.8 –

$30,000 to $39,999 16.0 ......................... 16.0 ... – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 8.8 – 4.9

$40,000 to $49,999 12.6 ......................... 12.6 ... – – – – – – – 8.3 – 2.4

$50,000 to $59,999 7.3 ......................... 7.3 ... – – – – – – – 5.0 – 2.4

$60,000 to $69,999 8.6 ......................... 8.6 ... – – – – 2.8 .2 – 8.6 – –

$70,000 to $79,999 5.1 ......................... 5.1 ... – – – – 2.8 – – 2.3 2.8 –

$80,000 to $99,999 16.7 ......................... 16.7 ... – – – – 1.9 – 1.9 11.5 – –

$100,000 to $119,999 10.6 ....................... 10.6 ... – – – – – – – 5.8 – 2.4

$120,000 to $149,999 25.8 ....................... 25.8 ... – – 1.3 – 1.3 5.4 – 14.2 3.9 4.7

$150,000 to $199,999 26.5 ....................... 26.5 ... – – 2.3 .9 – 7.2 – 21.3 5.2 – $200,000 to $249,999 6.9 ....................... 6.9 ... – – – – – – – 6.9 – – $250,000 to $299,999 2.5 ....................... 2.5 ... – – – – – – – 2.5 – – $300,000 or more 2.6 ........................... 2.6 ... – – – – – 2.6 – – 2.6 – Not reported 42.0 ............................... 42.0 ... 2.3 – – – 9.0 11.3 5.1 30.9 5.0 2.7 Median 68 600 .................................... 68 600 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 66 894 ... ... Received as inheritance or gift 10.3 .................. 10.3 ... – – – – – – 2.1 5.2 2.6 2.5 Not reported 16.8 ................................. 16.8 ... – – – – 4.7 – – 13.0 3.8 –

Major Source of Down Payment

Home purchased or built 237.8 ............... 237.8 ... 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 46.7 28.2 22.6 165.3 33.7 19.5

Sale of previous home 9.6 ......................... 9.6 ... – – – – – 2.6 – 5.3 – 2.4

Savings or cash on hand 193.1 ....................... 193.1 ... 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 37.9 19.0 17.8 132.7 32.6 14.4

Sale of other investment – ....................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Borrowing, other than mortgage on this property 10.4 .. 10.4 ... – – – – – 3.0 2.3 7.4 – –

Inheritance or gift 3.4 ............................. 3.4 ... – – – – .8 – – 3.4 – – Land where building built used for financing – ...... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Other 7.1 ....................................... 7.1 ... – – – – 2.6 1.0 – 6.0 – – No down payment 2.6 ............................ 2.6 ... – – – – – – – 2.6 – – Not reported 11.8 ................................. 11.8 ... – – – – 5.3 2.5 2.5 8.0 1.1 2.7

1See back cover for details.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~15. Mortgage CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 265.0 ................................ 265.0 ... 2.3 – 3.6 4.1 51.4 28.2 24.7 183.5 40.1 22.0

Mortgages Currently on Property

None, owned free and clear 77.1 .................... 77.1 ... – – 1.3 3.2 29.1 2.8 19.4 66.6 3.5 5.0

Regular and home equity mortgages2 ........... 19.3 19.3 ... – – – – 2.6 – – 16.9 – 2.4

Regular mortgage only 116.0 ........................ 116.0 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 9.0 22.9 – 71.8 19.3 9.8

Home equity mortgage only 6.4 .................... 6.4 ... – – – – – – 2.8 – 2.8 2.4

With regular mortgage, home equity not reported 27.7 . 27.7 ... – – – – 5.9 – – 19.5 8.2 –

No regular mortgage, home equity not reported 18.5 ... 18.5 ... – – – – 4.9 2.5 2.5 8.7 6.4 2.4

Number of Regular and Home Equity

Mortgages2

1 mortgage 118.9 .................................. 118.9 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 9.0 22.9 2.8 71.8 20.9 9.8

2 mortgages 21.7 ................................. 21.7 ... – – – – 2.6 – – 15.8 1.2 4.7

3 mortgages or more – .......................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Number not reported 47.3 .......................... 47.3 ... – – – – 10.7 2.5 2.5 29.3 14.6 2.4

Type of Home Equity Mortgage

Units with 1 or more home equity

mortgages 25.7 .......................... 25.7 ... – – – – 2.6 – 2.8 16.9 2.8 4.7

Lump sum only 9.6 ............................... 9.6 ... – – – – – – – 8.3 – –

Credit line only 14.9 ............................... 14.9 ... – – – – 2.6 – 2.8 7.4 2.8 4.7

With outstanding balance 4.7 .................... 4.7 ... – – – – – – – 2.3 – 2.4

Both – ........................................ – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Type not reported 1.1 ............................. 1.1 ... – – – – – – – 1.1 – –

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGES

Total 163.0 ................................ 163.0 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 17.4 22.9 – 108.2 27.5 12.2

Type of Primary Mortgage

FHA 42.6 ......................................... 42.6 ... – – – – 2.8 7.2 – 28.0 7.9 4.7 VA 3.5 .......................................... 3.5 ... – – – – – – – 3.5 – – Farmers Home Administration – .................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Other types 83.2 .................................. 83.2 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 6.2 15.6 – 52.4 10.2 7.5 Don’t know 1.1 ................................... 1.1 ... – – – – – – – – 1.1 – Not reported 32.6 ................................. 32.6 ... – – – – 8.5 – – 24.4 8.2 –

Lower Cost State and Local Mortgages

State or local program used 14.8 .................... 14.8 ... – – – –––– 14.8 – – Not used 115.3 ..................................... 115.3 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 9.0 20.3 – 71.4 16.7 12.2

Not reported 32.8 ................................. 32.8 ... – – – – 8.5 2.6 – 22.0 10.8 –

Mortgage Origination

Placed new mortgage(s) 163.0 ....................... 163.0 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 17.4 22.9 – 108.2 27.5 12.2

Primary obtained when property acquired 128.4 ...... 128.4 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 12.4 20.3 – 84.3 23.6 9.8

Obtained later 34.6 .............................. 34.6 ... – – – – 5.0 2.6 – 24.0 3.9 2.4

Assumed – .................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Wrap~around – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Combination of the above – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 109.6 ................. 109.6 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 5.6 17.5 – 74.9 15.6 7.1

Adjustable rate mortgage 11.6 ...................... 11.6 ... – – – – – 3.0 – 6.0 2.6 –

Adjustable term mortgage .7 ...................... .7 ... – – – – .7 – – .7 – –

Graduated payment mortgage 2.3 .................. 2.3 ... – – – – – – – 2.3 – –

Balloon – ...................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Other – ....................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Combination of the above – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Not reported 38.8 ................................. 38.8 ... – – – – 11.2 2.4 – 24.4 9.3 5.1

Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

Units with two or more mortgages 4.7 ....... 4.7 ... – – – – – – – 1.1 1.2 2.4

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 4.7 ................. 4.7 ... – – – – – – – 1.1 1.2 2.4

Adjustable rate mortgage – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Adjustable term mortgage – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Graduated payment mortgage – .................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Balloon – ...................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Other – ....................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Combination of the above – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Not reported – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Lenders of Primary and Secondary

Mortgages

Only borrowed from firm(s) 128.2 ..................... 128.2 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 9.0 22.9 – 82.7 18.2 12.2 Only borrowed from seller – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Only borrowed from other individual(s) – ........... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Borrowed from a firm and seller – ................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Borrowed from a firm and other individual – ........ – ... – – – – – – – – – – Borrowed from seller and other individual – ........ – ... – – – – – – – – – – One or both sources not reported 34.8 ............... 34.8 ... – – – – 8.5 – – 25.5 9.3 –

Items Included in Primary Mortgage

Payment3

Principal and interest only 25.7 ...................... 25.7 ... – – – – 2.7 5.4 – 12.8 – 5.1

Property taxes 103.3 ................................ 103.3 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 6.2 16.2 – 69.7 19.3 7.1

Property insurance 74.3 ............................ 74.3 ... – – 2.3 – 6.2 7.9 – 50.1 15.6 4.7

Other 5.6 ....................................... 5.6 ... – – – – – – – 5.6 – –

Not reported 41.2 ................................. 41.2 ... – – – – 11.2 4.8 – 25.7 12.1 2.4

142 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~15. Mortgage CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units With Black HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGESmCon.

Year Primary Mortgage Originated

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

1995 to 1999 55.4 ................................. 55.4 ... 2.3 – – – – 15.3 – 33.0 9.2 –

1990 to 1994 27.0 ................................. 27.0 ... – – 2.3 – 2.8 2.4 – 21.1 1.2 4.7

1985 to 1989 24.1 ................................. 24.1 ... – – – – – 5.2 – 16.6 5.2 2.4

1980 to 1984 19.4 ................................. 19.4 ... – – – – 2.7 – – 14.3 – 5.1

1975 to 1979 12.4 ................................. 12.4 ... – – – – – – – 8.6 3.9 –

1970 to 1974 14.2 ................................. 14.2 ... – – – .9 6.1 – – 6.2 8.0 –

1960 to 1969 7.8 ................................. 7.8 ... – – – – 3.2 – – 5.8 – –

1950 to 1959 2.6 ................................. 2.6 ... – – – – 2.6 – – 2.6 – –

1949 or earlier – ................................ – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Median 1990 ...................................... 1990 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1990 ... ...

Term of Primary Mortgage at Origination

or Assumption

Less than 8 years – ............................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

8 to 12 years – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

13 to 17 years 30.2 ................................ 30.2 ... – – – – – 3.7 – 24.8 – –

18 to 22 years 14.0 ................................ 14.0 ... – – – – – 1.0 – 10.6 – 2.4

23 to 27 years 13.1 ................................ 13.1 ... – – – – – – – 7.8 5.3 –

28 to 32 years 96.6 ................................ 96.6 ... 2.3 – 2.3 .9 11.5 15.1 – 61.8 22.1 7.1

33 years or more 5.6 ............................. 5.6 ... – – – – 2.6 3.0 – 2.6 – –

Variable 3.4 ..................................... 3.4 ... – – – – 3.4 – – .7 – 2.7

Median 29 ...................................... 29 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 29 ... ...

Remaining Years Mortgaged

Less than 8 years 45.3 ............................. 45.3 ... – – – .9 11.2 – – 32.5 10.8 –

8 to 12 20.5 ...................................... 20.5 ... – – – –––– 15.9 1.1 –

13 to 17 24.0 ..................................... 24.0 ... – – – – – 3.7 – 19.6 – 2.4

18 to 22 18.8 ..................................... 18.8 ... – – 2.3 – – 6.2 – 10.2 5.2 2.4

23 to 27 23.6 ..................................... 23.6 ... – – – – 2.8 4.7 – 16.5 2.3 4.7

28 to 32 24.4 ..................................... 24.4 ... 2.3 – – – – 5.2 – 12.7 8.1 –

33 years or more 3.0 ............................. 3.0 ... – – – – – 3.0 – – – –

Variable 3.4 ..................................... 3.4 ... – – – – 3.4 – – .7 – 2.7

Median 16 ...................................... 16 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 14 ... ...

Current Interest Rate

Less than 6 percent 5.5 ........................... 5.5 ... – – – – – – – 5.5 – – 6 to 7.9 84.7 ...................................... 84.7 ... – – – .9 9.1 12.6 – 60.6 19.8 – 8 to 9.9 49.9 ...................................... 49.9 ... 2.3 – 2.3 – 5.6 7.3 – 29.8 7.7 4.7 10 to 11.9 13.4 .................................... 13.4 ... – – – – – 3.0 – 5.6 – 4.7 12 to 13.9 .8 .................................... .8 ... – – – – – – – .8 – – 14 to 15.9 7.9 .................................... 7.9 ... – – – – 2.7 – – 5.1 – 2.7 16 to 17.9 – .................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – 18 to 19.9 .9 .................................... .9 ... – – – – – – – .9 – – 20 percent or more – ............................ – ... – – – – – – – – – – Not reported – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Median 7.8 ...................................... 7.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7.6 ... ...

Total Outstanding Principal Amount

Less than $10,000 38.0 ............................ 38.0 ... – – – .9 9.3 – – 22.9 8.0 5.1 $10,000 to $19,999 12.0 ........................... 12.0 ... – – – – 2.6 3.0 – 8.0 – – $20,000 to $29,999 17.1 ........................... 17.1 ... – – – – – 1.4 – 15.2 – – $30,000 to $39,999 12.9 ........................... 12.9 ... – – – – 2.8 – – 8.9 3.9 – $40,000 to $49,999 4.5 ........................... 4.5 ... – – – – – 1.0 – .9 2.6 – $50,000 to $59,999 5.0 ........................... 5.0 ... 2.3 – – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – – $60,000 to $69,999 1.3 ........................... 1.3 ... – – – – – – – – – – $70,000 to $79,999 6.4 ........................... 6.4 ... – – – – – – – 5.3 1.1 – $80,000 to $99,999 19.2 ........................... 19.2 ... – – – – – 2.6 – 15.7 1.2 2.4 $100,000 to $119,999 17.1 ......................... 17.1 ... – – 2.3 – – 7.0 – 7.0 5.5 4.7 $120,000 to $149,999 14.6 ......................... 14.6 ... – – – – 2.8 2.6 – 9.5 2.6 – $150,000 to $199,999 4.8 ......................... 4.8 ... – – – – – – – 4.8 – – $200,000 to $249,999 5.1 ......................... 5.1 ... – – – – – – – 5.1 – –

$250,000 to $299,999 2.6 ......................... 2.6 ... – – – – – 2.6 – – 2.6 –

$300,000 or more 2.3 ............................. 2.3 ... – – – – – – – 2.3 – –

Not reported – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Median 43 166 ...................................... 43 166 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 38 946 ... ...

Current Total Loan as Percent of Value

Less than 20 percent 53.4 .......................... 53.4 ... – – – .9 14.6 1.4 – 33.6 10.8 5.1

20 to 39 28.8 ..................................... 28.8 ... – – – –––– 24.0 4.9 –

40 to 59 17.7 ..................................... 17.7 ... – – – – – 2.6 – 15.5 1.2 –

60 to 79 43.9 ..................................... 43.9 ... 2.3 – 2.3 – – 13.7 – 22.6 5.3 7.1

80 to 89 12.5 ..................................... 12.5 ... – – – – – 5.2 – 7.2 5.3 –

90 to 99 2.8 ..................................... 2.8 ... – – – – 2.8 – – 2.8 – –

100 percent or more 3.9 .......................... 3.9 ... – – – – – – – 2.5 – – Not reported – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Median 39.5 ...................................... 39.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 37.2 ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2Regular includes all mortgages except reverse and home equity.

3Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~17. Rooms in Unit by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Units

With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Occupied units

Rooms Bedrooms

Total

1 and 2

rooms

3 and 4

rooms

5 and 6

rooms

7 rooms or more No rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms4 rooms or more

Total 825.9 ................................ 26.1 407.5 283.7 108.6 15.7 255.9 251.0 207.7 95.7

Persons

1 person 229.7 ..................................... 16.2 180.7 28.2 4.5 13.2 144.6 49.3 18.8 3.7

2 persons 213.4 .................................... 7.5 111.5 73.6 20.8 2.5 75.4 78.3 42.3 15.0

3 persons 146.4 .................................... 2.3 60.4 65.7 18.0 – 23.2 62.8 43.8 16.6

4 persons 100.2 .................................... – 29.7 45.4 25.2 – 7.9 33.1 36.8 22.5

5 persons 62.7 .................................... – 10.5 35.3 16.9 – – 15.3 32.8 14.6

6 persons 51.9 .................................... – 14.7 27.7 9.5 – 4.8 9.8 27.7 9.5

7 persons or more 21.6 ............................ – – 7.8 13.8 – – 2.3 5.5 13.8

Rooms

1 room 5.9 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 5.9 – – – – 2 rooms 20.2 ..................................... ... ... ... ... 9.8 10.4 – – – 3 rooms 198.1 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 195.5 2.6 – – 4 rooms 209.4 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 50.0 159.4 – – 5 rooms 167.7 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – 84.1 83.6 – 6 rooms 116.0 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – 2.5 105.9 7.6 7 rooms 52.4 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – 2.2 11.6 38.5 8 rooms 31.0 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – – 3.9 27.1 9 rooms 13.2 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – – 2.7 10.5 10 rooms or more 12.0 ............................. ... ... ... ... – – – – 12.0

Bedrooms

None 15.7 ........................................ 15.7 – – – ... ... ... ... ...

1 255.9 ........................................... 10.4 245.5 – – ... ... ... ... ...

2 251.0 ........................................... – 162.1 86.7 2.2 ... ... ... ... ...

3 207.7 ........................................... – – 189.5 18.2 ... ... ... ... ...

4 or more 95.7 .................................... – – 7.6 88.2 ... ... ... ... ...

Complete Bathrooms

None 12.0 ........................................ 3.3 5.1 3.5 – 2.7 3.2 3.7 2.3 –

1 624.6 ........................................... 22.7 392.9 189.9 19.0 12.9 250.3 234.4 107.3 19.6

1 and one~half 92.2 ................................ – 7.2 58.7 26.3 – 2.3 9.5 60.4 19.9

2 or more 97.1 .................................... – 2.3 31.5 63.3 – – 3.3 37.7 56.2

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 67.3 ..................... 2.2 7.6 36.6 21.0 2.2 7.6 1.2 46.5 9.9 One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 101.8 .............. – 5.1 48.7 48.0 – 2.5 10.7 46.2 42.3 One~quarter up to one~half acre 36.8 ................. – 2.7 24.3 9.8 – 2.7 2.8 19.0 12.3

One~half up to one acre 22.6 ........................ – 9.8 5.4 7.3 – 2.7 7.2 2.9 9.7

1 up to 5 acres 18.2 ............................... – 10.2 2.8 5.3 – 5.1 7.9 2.4 2.9

5 up to 10 acres – .............................. –––––––– –

10 acres or more 20.3 ............................. – 12.3 8.0 – – 2.4 14.8 3.1 –

Median .21 ...................................... ... .93 .19 .19 ... .38 1.18 .17 .21

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 96.6 ............................. 7.7 50.2 33.2 5.4 4.8 32.3 36.2 15.3 7.9 $5,000 to $9,999 76.1 ............................. 4.5 49.5 16.9 5.2 4.5 27.7 24.5 13.7 5.7 $10,000 to $14,999 60.8 ........................... 1.1 22.3 32.7 4.6 1.1 14.9 22.3 17.8 4.6 $15,000 to $19,999 67.9 ........................... – 37.8 23.5 6.6 – 25.2 23.7 12.4 6.6 $20,000 to $24,999 79.8 ........................... 5.1 45.4 20.1 9.2 – 37.6 21.2 15.3 5.7 $25,000 to $29,999 56.4 ........................... – 37.8 12.6 6.0 – 20.3 24.9 6.3 4.9 $30,000 to $34,999 65.2 ........................... 2.7 46.0 9.3 7.3 2.7 23.2 25.7 6.3 7.3 $35,000 to $39,999 49.3 ........................... – 31.8 15.1 2.4 – 20.0 21.2 5.8 2.4 $40,000 to $49,999 54.4 ........................... – 26.2 24.1 4.0 – 14.2 16.8 20.1 3.2 $50,000 to $59,999 24.9 ........................... – 13.5 7.6 3.8 – 6.3 7.3 10.0 1.4 $60,000 to $79,999 94.5 ........................... 2.3 39.7 44.0 8.5 – 28.7 19.9 40.2 5.8 $80,000 to $99,999 39.8 ........................... 2.5 4.4 20.3 12.7 2.5 2.5 4.6 17.5 12.7 $100,000 to $119,999 23.4 ......................... – – 8.2 15.2 – – – 11.0 12.5 $120,000 or more 36.7 ............................. – 2.8 16.1 17.8 – 2.8 2.8 16.1 15.0 Median 27 815 ...................................... ... 24 831 31 563 59 540 ... 23 688 24 437 45 462 48 350

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 22.0 ............................... – 14.2 7.7 – – 10.7 11.3 – –

$100 to $199 62.5 ................................. – 37.4 22.2 2.9 – 16.3 29.3 14.0 2.9

$200 to $249 17.3 ................................. – 4.9 12.4 – – 4.9 – 12.4 –

$250 to $299 29.5 ................................. – 18.1 11.4 – – 5.9 18.3 2.9 2.4

$300 to $349 23.3 ................................. – 9.4 10.2 3.7 – – 9.4 10.2 3.7 $350 to $399 16.9 ................................. 1.1 3.7 7.4 4.7 1.1 3.7 2.5 7.0 2.5 $400 to $449 30.3 ................................. .6 22.4 7.3 – – 20.7 3.5 6.1 – $450 to $499 36.7 ................................. 2.7 21.6 7.7 4.7 – 17.2 7.3 7.5 4.7 $500 to $599 109.8 ................................. 4.8 73.6 26.2 5.2 4.8 56.8 29.6 13.1 5.5 $600 to $699 119.0 ................................. 14.3 78.1 24.8 1.9 7.2 63.5 26.5 20.7 1.1 $700 to $799 83.8 ................................. – 48.9 25.2 9.6 – 26.0 38.4 13.8 5.6 $800 to $999 88.9 ................................. – 45.1 29.0 14.8 – 15.8 45.3 20.3 7.5 $1,000 to $1,249 46.5 ............................. – 16.2 20.8 9.5 – 4.9 13.6 18.5 9.5 $1,250 to $1,499 28.2 ............................. – 2.6 14.7 11.0 – .4 3.2 14.8 9.8 $1,500 or more 89.0 ............................... 2.5 2.5 46.1 37.9 2.5 – 8.0 43.3 35.2 No cash rent 22.4 ................................. – 9.0 10.6 2.9 – 9.0 4.8 3.3 5.4 Median (excludes no cash rent) 645 ............... ... 592 697 1 143 ... 577 645 761 1 245

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 890 .......................... ... 448 751 1 364 ... 447 278 1 065 1 440 Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 827 ...................................... ... 448 678 1 258 ... 447 255 911 1 351

144 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~17. Rooms in Unit by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Units

With Black HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Occupied units

Rooms Bedrooms

Total

1 and 2

rooms

3 and 4

rooms

5 and 6

rooms

7 rooms or more No rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms4 rooms or more

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 265.0 ................................ – 39.4 135.5 90.0 – 28.3 38.0 124.4 74.2

Value

Less than $10,000 5.4 ............................ – 5.4 – – – 2.8 2.5 – –

$10,000 to $19,999 3.5 ........................... – 2.6 – .8 – 2.6 – – .8

$20,000 to $29,999 2.4 ........................... – – 2.4 – – – – – 2.4

$30,000 to $39,999 6.6 ........................... – 1.0 5.5 – – 1.0 3.0 2.5 –

$40,000 to $49,999 9.5 ........................... – 4.0 2.8 2.8 – 2.6 1.3 5.5 –

$50,000 to $59,999 10.4 ........................... – 2.3 2.8 5.3 – 2.3 2.8 – 5.3

$60,000 to $69,999 3.7 ........................... – 3.7 – – – 3.7 – – –

$70,000 to $79,999 9.1 ........................... – 2.7 6.3 – – – 9.1 – –

$80,000 to $99,999 20.0 ........................... – 1.7 14.7 3.6 – – 1.7 15.9 2.3

$100,000 to $119,999 25.2 ......................... – 7.8 10.6 6.8 – 7.8 – 12.7 4.7

$120,000 to $149,999 40.4 ......................... – – 34.5 5.8 – – 4.3 32.5 3.5

$150,000 to $199,999 57.0 ......................... – 2.7 24.9 29.5 – 2.7 5.2 24.7 24.4

$200,000 to $249,999 37.0 ......................... – – 16.5 20.5 – – – 20.4 16.7

$250,000 to $299,999 21.6 ......................... – 2.7 13.6 5.3 – – 8.0 9.0 4.5

$300,000 or more 13.3 ............................. – 2.6 1.0 9.6 – 2.6 – 1.0 9.6

Median 147 343 ...................................... ... ... 139 782 183 626 ... ... ... 143 542 187 019

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 145

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~18. Square Footage by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Units

With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Size of occupied detached 1~family homes and 1~family mobile homes

Total

Less than 500

square feet

500 to 999

square feet

1000 to 1499

square feet

1500 to 1999

square feet

2000 to 2499

square feet

2500

square

feet or

more

Not

reported Median

Total 164.4 ................................ 6.1 14.3 18.5 11.8 13.9 37.7 62.1 2 017

Persons

1 person 17.1 ..................................... 2.6 2.9 – – – 2.2 9.3 ...

2 persons 38.2 .................................... 2.3 – 5.2 2.8 1.9 9.3 16.7 ...

3 persons 27.5 .................................... – – 4.6 3.9 2.3 5.0 11.6 ...

4 persons 33.9 .................................... – 6.0 2.6 2.3 4.5 9.8 8.5 ...

5 persons 25.0 .................................... 1.1 2.5 3.4 2.8 5.1 4.8 5.2 ...

6 persons 15.3 .................................... – 2.8 – – – 6.5 6.0 ...

7 persons or more 7.5 ............................ – – 2.8 – – – 4.7 ...

Rooms

1 room – ...................................... – – – – – – – ... 2 rooms 2.2 ..................................... – – – – – 2.2 – ... 3 rooms 8.2 ..................................... – 2.9 – – – – 5.2 ... 4 rooms 2.6 ..................................... – – – – – – 2.6 ... 5 rooms 28.2 ..................................... – 6.5 5.7 3.9 – 2.3 9.8 ... 6 rooms 45.1 ..................................... 2.3 2.5 – 7.9 2.7 10.6 19.0 ... 7 rooms 30.4 ..................................... 2.6 2.3 5.5 – 1.9 9.9 8.2 ... 8 rooms 31.0 ..................................... – – 6.0 – 4.9 9.2 10.9 ... 9 rooms 10.5 ..................................... – – – – 4.3 3.6 2.6 ... 10 rooms or more 6.3 ............................. 1.1 – 1.4 – – – 3.8 ...

Bedrooms

None 2.2 ........................................ – – – – – 2.2 – ...

1 8.2 ........................................... – 2.9 – – – – 5.2 ...

2 12.0 ........................................... – 1.2 3.2 2.8 – 2.2 2.6 ...

3 71.9 ........................................... 2.3 10.2 2.5 9.0 2.7 15.2 30.0 1 832

4 or more 70.2 .................................... 3.8 – 12.8 – 11.2 18.0 24.4 2 282

Complete Bathrooms

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – ...

1 60.7 ........................................... 2.3 11.9 8.4 5.6 2.7 6.8 23.0 1 275

1 and one~half 40.2 ................................ – 2.3 2.3 2.3 1.9 17.6 13.6 ...

2 or more 63.5 .................................... 3.8 – 7.8 3.9 9.2 13.3 25.5 2 191

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 41.4 ..................... 1.1 6.6 4.9 5.1 2.7 7.9 13.0 ... One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 74.5 .............. 2.6 5.1 8.4 3.9 4.5 22.6 27.3 2 393 One~quarter up to one~half acre 28.2 ................. 2.3 2.5 5.2 – 2.4 – 15.8 ...

One~half up to one acre 9.7 ........................ – – – – 4.3 1.9 3.5 ...

1 up to 5 acres 10.6 ............................... – – – 2.8 – 5.3 2.5 ...

5 up to 10 acres – .............................. – – – – – – – ...

10 acres or more – ............................. – – – – – – – ...

Median .20 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... .21 ...

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 7.6 ............................. 2.3 – – 2.8 – – 2.5 ... $5,000 to $9,999 12.5 ............................. – 2.5 – – – 4.2 5.8 ... $10,000 to $14,999 8.7 ........................... – 1.2 2.7 – 1.9 – 2.9 ... $15,000 to $19,999 14.3 ........................... – – 3.2 5.6 – – 5.5 ... $20,000 to $24,999 8.0 ........................... – 2.8 – – – 2.2 2.9 ... $25,000 to $29,999 11.2 ........................... – – 2.5 – – 2.6 6.1 ... $30,000 to $34,999 8.5 ........................... – 2.9 – – 2.3 – 3.3 ... $35,000 to $39,999 2.4 ........................... – – – – – – 2.4 ... $40,000 to $49,999 11.5 ........................... 2.6 – – – – 2.3 6.6 ... $50,000 to $59,999 3.8 ........................... – – 1.4 – – 2.4 – ... $60,000 to $79,999 18.5 ........................... – 2.5 1.0 – – 7.4 7.5 ... $80,000 to $99,999 22.1 ........................... – 2.3 – 1.0 7.0 – 11.8 ... $100,000 to $119,999 15.0 ......................... – – 2.3 – 2.6 7.8 2.3 ... $120,000 or more 20.3 ............................. 1.1 – 5.3 2.3 – 8.9 2.6 ... Median 47 866 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 39 426 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 – ............................... – – – – – – – ...

$100 to $199 3.2 ................................. – – 3.2 – – – – ...

$200 to $249 5.8 ................................. – – – – – – 5.8 ...

$250 to $299 5.0 ................................. – – – – – – 5.0 ...

$300 to $349 5.0 ................................. 2.3 – – – – 2.8 – ... $350 to $399 2.1 ................................. – – – – – – 2.1 ... $400 to $449 1.2 ................................. – 1.2 – – – – – ... $450 to $499 9.6 ................................. – 2.5 – – 2.3 – 4.8 ... $500 to $599 7.4 ................................. – – 2.5 – – 2.4 2.5 ... $600 to $699 8.8 ................................. – – – 2.8 – 2.2 3.8 ... $700 to $799 11.3 ................................. – 2.9 1.0 – 1.9 – 5.3 ... $800 to $999 16.0 ................................. – 2.3 2.3 3.9 – 4.2 3.2 ... $1,000 to $1,249 16.4 ............................. – 2.8 6.8 2.9 – – 3.9 ... $1,250 to $1,499 18.7 ............................. 2.6 2.5 – – 2.7 7.0 3.8 ... $1,500 or more 48.2 ............................... 1.1 – 2.6 2.3 6.9 19.2 16.0 ... No cash rent 5.8 ................................. – – – – – – 5.8 ... Median (excludes no cash rent) 1 061 ............... ... ... ... ... ... ... 779 ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1 243 .......................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 852 ... Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 1 146 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 852 ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~18. Square Footage by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Units

With Black HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Size of occupied detached 1~family homes and 1~family mobile homes

Total

Less than 500

square feet

500 to 999

square feet

1000 to 1499

square feet

1500 to 1999

square feet

2000 to 2499

square feet

2500

square

feet or

more

Not

reported Median

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 136.8 ................................ 6.1 6.0 18.5 9.0 13.9 33.3 50.1 2 136

Value

Less than $10,000 – ............................ – – – – – – – ... $10,000 to $19,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ... $20,000 to $29,999 2.4 ........................... – – – – – – 2.4 ... $30,000 to $39,999 2.5 ........................... – 2.5 – – – – – ... $40,000 to $49,999 5.5 ........................... – – – – – 2.8 2.8 ... $50,000 to $59,999 5.3 ........................... 2.6 – 2.7 – – – – ... $60,000 to $69,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ... $70,000 to $79,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ... $80,000 to $99,999 5.2 ........................... – – – – 2.3 – 2.9 ... $100,000 to $119,999 14.8 ......................... – – 4.9 2.8 – – 7.2 ... $120,000 to $149,999 23.6 ......................... – 1.2 3.2 2.3 2.7 10.2 4.0 ... $150,000 to $199,999 36.9 ......................... 2.3 2.3 6.4 2.9 4.3 3.5 15.2 ... $200,000 to $249,999 26.4 ......................... – – – 1.0 1.9 14.5 8.9 ... $250,000 to $299,999 4.6 ......................... – – 1.4 – – – 3.2 ... $300,000 or more 9.6 ............................. 1.1 – – – 2.6 2.3 3.5 ... Median 162 183 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

Total 169.4 ................................ 135.9 11.5 21.9 95.6 56.9 23.8 14.9 540.7 20.3 331.3 14.8

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 – ............................. – – – 12.8 2.3 7.6 3.0 83.7 – 38.2 –

$5,000 to $9,999 – ............................. – – – 15.4 10.2 2.6 2.5 60.8 – 20.9 –

$10,000 to $14,999 8.7 ........................... 8.7 – – 7.0 5.7 – 1.3 42.8 2.3 16.4 2.3

$15,000 to $19,999 9.4 ........................... 9.4 – – 3.4 3.2 .2 – 52.1 3.1 33.4 –

$20,000 to $24,999 6.4 ........................... 2.6 – 3.8 10.8 5.7 2.5 2.5 62.6 – 35.9 –

$25,000 to $29,999 8.7 ........................... 8.7 – – 7.7 5.1 2.5 – 37.6 2.4 25.5 2.4

$30,000 to $34,999 5.2 ........................... 5.2 – – – – – – 54.8 5.3 38.2 5.3

$35,000 to $39,999 6.6 ........................... 4.9 1.0 .7 – – – – 38.1 4.6 33.5 2.3

$40,000 to $49,999 17.8 ........................... 13.4 2.6 1.7 6.3 .6 2.6 3.0 30.2 – 29.2 –

$50,000 to $59,999 7.3 ........................... 6.3 1.0 – .2 – .2 – 17.3 – 10.2 –

$60,000 to $79,999 29.4 ........................... 17.3 1.3 10.8 11.5 6.2 2.7 2.5 51.1 2.5 40.5 2.5

$80,000 to $99,999 22.9 ........................... 20.4 – 2.5 10.0 10.0 – – 6.9 – 6.9 –

$100,000 to $119,999 21.1 ......................... 18.7 – 2.3 2.3 2.3 ––––– –

$120,000 or more 25.9 ............................. 20.4 5.5 – 8.3 5.5 2.8 – 2.6 – 2.6 –

Median 69 932 ...................................... 70 236 ... ... 24 275 26 301 ... ... 22 473 ... 29 097 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 2.8 ............................... – 2.8 – 15.6 2.8 12.8 – 3.5 – 3.5 –

$100 to $199 2.8 ................................. 2.8 – – 13.9 6.0 5.4 2.5 45.7 – 10.5 –

$200 to $249 – ................................. – – – 11.5 8.4 – 3.0 5.8 – – –

$250 to $299 – ................................. – – – 8.2 8.0 .2 – 21.3 – 5.0 –

$300 to $349 .8 ................................. .8 – – 5.3 5.0 .2 – 17.1 – – –

$350 to $399 – ................................. – – – 12.1 4.5 – 7.6 4.8 – – –

$400 to $449 5.1 ................................. 4.0 1.0 – 3.1 .6 2.5 – 22.1 – 15.8 –

$450 to $499 2.3 ................................. 2.3 – – 7.3 7.3 – – 27.1 – 20.8 – $500 to $599 4.7 ................................. 4.7 – – 2.5 2.5 – – 99.5 3.1 75.8 – $600 to $699 9.0 ................................. 9.0 – – 3.7 1.1 2.6 – 101.5 4.7 70.6 4.7 $700 to $799 11.2 ................................. 4.7 5.3 1.3 7.8 6.2 – 1.7 57.5 7.2 40.1 4.9 $800 to $999 13.2 ................................. 7.4 – 5.8 3.9 3.9 – – 66.5 5.2 54.3 5.2 $1,000 to $1,249 14.1 ............................. 12.4 1.0 .7 – – – – 32.4 – 21.3 – $1,250 to $1,499 23.7 ............................. 21.5 1.3 .9 .6 .6 – – 3.9 – 3.9 – $1,500 or more 79.4 ............................... 66.1 – 13.3 – – – – 9.6 – 7.3 – No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 22.4 – 2.5 – Median (excludes no cash rent) 1 444 ............... 1 478 ... ... 291 332 ... ... 612 ... 647 ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1500+ .......................... 1500+ ... ... 334 372 ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 1 423 ...................................... 1 453 ... ... 291 332 ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 5.7 ........................... 2.8 2.8 – 21.3 8.0 13.3 – 5.0 – 5.0 –

5 to 9 percent 8.3 ................................ 5.7 2.6 – 27.7 21.9 .2 5.6 23.9 – 20.5 –

10 to 14 percent 21.7 .............................. 18.4 1.0 2.3 7.5 7.5 – – 30.8 – 22.6 –

15 to 19 percent 36.7 .............................. 31.5 2.6 2.6 6.7 3.9 .2 2.5 67.9 2.5 39.4 2.5

20 to 24 percent 14.3 .............................. 13.0 1.3 – 2.5 – 2.5 – 62.6 2.3 49.4 2.3

25 to 29 percent 15.7 .............................. 13.8 1.0 .9 5.0 2.5 – 2.5 56.4 7.3 26.7 5.0

30 to 34 percent 18.3 .............................. 12.7 – 5.6 – – – – 61.3 – 39.9 –

35 to 39 percent 7.7 .............................. 2.3 – 5.3 .6 .6 – – 32.9 5.8 20.3 2.7

40 to 49 percent 2.5 .............................. – – 2.5 2.6 – 2.6 – 46.9 – 26.5 –

50 to 59 percent 11.6 .............................. 11.6 – – – – – – 22.5 – 14.8 –

60 to 69 percent 5.0 .............................. 5.0 – – 2.1 2.1 – – 11.7 – 6.9 –

70 to 99 percent 16.3 .............................. 13.7 – 2.6 10.1 6.1 2.6 1.3 20.4 2.3 15.3 2.3

100 percent or more3.......................... 5.5 5.5 – – 1.9 1.9 – – 44.7 – 27.5 –

Zero or negative income – ....................... – – – 7.6 2.3 2.4 3.0 31.2 – 14.0 –

No cash rent – ................................. – – – – – – – 22.4 – 2.5 –

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 24 ........... 24 ... ... 9 9 ... ... 30 ... 29 ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 23 ..... 23 ... ... 9 9 ... ... 28 ... 26 ...

148 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 169.4 ................................ 135.9 11.5 21.9 95.6 56.9 23.8 14.9 ... ... ... ...

Value

Less than $10,000 2.8 ............................ – 2.8 – 2.5 – 2.5 – ... ... ... ...

$10,000 to $19,999 .8 ........................... .8 – – 2.6 – 2.6 – ... ... ... ...

$20,000 to $29,999 – ........................... – – – 2.4 2.4 – – ... ... ... ...

$30,000 to $39,999 4.0 ........................... – 1.0 3.0 2.5 2.5 – – ... ... ... ...

$40,000 to $49,999 4.1 ........................... 2.8 1.3 – 5.4 2.8 2.6 – ... ... ... ...

$50,000 to $59,999 7.7 ........................... 7.7 – – 2.8 – 2.8 – ... ... ... ...

$60,000 to $69,999 1.0 ........................... – 1.0 – 2.7 – 2.7 – ... ... ... ...

$70,000 to $79,999 – ........................... – – – 9.1 – 2.8 6.3 ... ... ... ...

$80,000 to $99,999 17.1 ........................... 10.8 – 6.3 2.9 2.9 – – ... ... ... ...

$100,000 to $119,999 15.4 ......................... 7.8 – 7.5 9.8 4.7 5.2 – ... ... ... ...

$120,000 to $149,999 24.7 ......................... 24.7 – – 15.7 10.1 – 5.6 ... ... ... ...

$150,000 to $199,999 41.2 ......................... 38.6 2.6 – 15.8 13.4 2.4 – ... ... ... ...

$200,000 to $249,999 26.3 ......................... 23.7 – 2.5 10.8 8.2 – 2.5 ... ... ... ...

$250,000 to $299,999 15.5 ......................... 13.0 – 2.5 6.1 5.9 .2 – ... ... ... ...

$300,000 or more 8.7 ............................. 6.1 2.6 – 4.5 4.1 – .4 ... ... ... ...

Median 158 495 ...................................... 167 321 ... ... 129 767 161 857 ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 52.2 ................................ 36.4 7.8 8.0 18.6 8.0 10.6 – ... ... ... ...

1.5 to 1.9 24.8 .................................... 19.4 1.0 4.4 7.2 4.7 – 2.5 ... ... ... ...

2.0 to 2.4 9.1 .................................... 9.1 – – 3.6 3.6 – – ... ... ... ...

2.5 to 2.9 18.1 .................................... 14.9 – 3.2 5.2 5.2 – – ... ... ... ...

3.0 to 3.9 11.7 .................................... 10.4 – 1.3 8.4 2.6 .2 5.6 ... ... ... ...

4.0 to 4.9 20.4 .................................... 15.3 – 5.1 5.3 2.5 2.7 – ... ... ... ...

5.0 or more 33.1 .................................. 30.4 2.6 – 39.7 28.1 7.8 3.8 ... ... ... ...

Zero or negative income – ....................... – – – 7.6 2.3 2.4 3.0 ... ... ... ...

Median 2.4 ...................................... 2.6 ... ... 4.2 5.0+ ... ... ... ... ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 20.5 ................................ 11.0 2.8 6.6 15.3 – 12.8 2.5 ... ... ... ...

$25 to $49 3.6 ................................... 2.6 1.0 – 11.5 2.8 5.6 3.0 ... ... ... ...

$50 to $74 11.3 ................................... 4.7 4.0 2.6 10.2 7.6 2.6 – ... ... ... ...

$75 to $99 10.6 ................................... 10.6 – – 13.3 10.8 – 2.5 ... ... ... ...

$100 to $149 30.2 ................................. 26.8 – 3.4 13.1 10.2 – 3.0 ... ... ... ...

$150 to $199 10.0 ................................. 7.7 – 2.3 15.7 9.1 2.9 3.8 ... ... ... ...

$200 or more 83.2 ................................. 72.7 3.6 6.9 16.4 16.4 – – ... ... ... ...

Median 193 ...................................... 200+ ... ... 95 135 ... ... ... ... ... ...

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGES

Total 163.0 ................................ 130.8 11.5 20.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 163.0 ................ 130.8 11.5 20.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Less than $100 13.3 ............................. 10.5 2.8 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$100 to $199 7.3 ............................... 4.6 2.6 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$200 to $249 1.4 ............................... 1.4 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$250 to $299 8.3 ............................... 3.6 4.7 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$300 to $349 7.7 ............................... 5.0 – 2.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$350 to $399 – ............................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$400 to $449 7.0 ............................... 7.0 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$450 to $499 – ............................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$500 to $599 5.4 ............................... 5.4 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$600 to $699 6.9 ............................... 2.3 1.3 3.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$700 to $799 9.0 ............................... 8.3 – .7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$800 to $999 17.5 ............................... 17.5 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,000 to $1,249 36.8 ........................... 33.0 – 3.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,250 to $1,499 7.6 ........................... 7.6 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,500 or more 34.8 ............................. 24.5 – 10.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median 975 .................................... 996 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Type of Primary Mortgage

FHA 42.6 ......................................... 40.0 – 2.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... VA 3.5 .......................................... 3.5 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Farmers Home Administration – .................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Other types 83.2 .................................. 58.8 8.6 15.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Don’t know 1.1 ................................... 1.1 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Not reported 32.6 ................................. 27.4 2.8 2.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Mortgage Origination

Placed new mortgage(s) 163.0 ....................... 130.8 11.5 20.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Primary obtained when property acquired 128.4 ...... 106.3 11.5 10.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Obtained later 34.6 .............................. 24.5 – 10.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Assumed – .................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Wrap~around – ................................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGESmCon.

Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 109.6 ................. 86.3 8.6 14.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable rate mortgage 11.6 ...................... 8.6 – 3.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable term mortgage .7 ...................... – – .7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Graduated payment mortgage 2.3 .................. 2.3 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Balloon – ...................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other – ....................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Not reported 38.8 ................................. 33.6 2.8 2.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

Units with two or more mortgages 4.7 ....... 4.7 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 4.7 ................. 4.7 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable rate mortgage – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable term mortgage – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Graduated payment mortgage – .................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Balloon – ...................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other – ....................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Not reported – ................................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Lenders of Primary and Secondary

Mortgages

Only borrowed from firm(s) 128.2 ..................... 101.2 8.6 18.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Only borrowed from seller – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Only borrowed from other individual(s) – ........... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from a firm and seller – ................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from a firm and other individual – ........ – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from seller and other individual – ........ – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

One or both sources not reported 34.8 ............... 29.6 2.8 2.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1Excludes units in public housing projects and housing units with government rent subsidies.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

150 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Total 825.9 ................................ 44.4 52.1 76.1 60.8 67.9 136.2 114.6 79.2 94.5 39.8 23.4 36.7 28 191

Units in Structure

1, detached 164.4 .................................. 5.1 2.5 12.5 8.7 14.3 19.2 10.9 15.3 18.5 22.1 15.0 20.3 51 862

1, attached 107.8 ................................... 5.7 – 2.5 12.8 9.0 13.0 17.8 11.1 13.6 8.2 8.4 5.6 36 122

2 to 4 132.9 ....................................... 8.1 7.1 12.1 4.1 16.5 16.9 19.3 15.3 27.5 3.5 – 2.6 30 888

5 to 9 45.7 ....................................... 1.0 7.4 5.7 1.0 3.8 10.8 11.0 2.9 1.2 .9 – – ...

10 to 19 24.3 ..................................... 2.3 3.3 3.3 3.5 – 2.4 2.3 4.8 2.4 – – – ...

20 to 49 123.6 ..................................... 12.7 9.8 15.2 8.5 5.4 22.1 22.0 13.0 9.7 2.5 – 2.8 24 644

50 or more 227.2 ................................... 9.5 22.0 24.9 22.2 19.0 51.8 31.3 17.0 21.5 2.5 – 5.5 23 071

Mobile home or trailer – ......................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

1995 to 1999 4.6 ................................. – – – – – – 2.3 2.3 – – – – ...

1990 to 1994 13.3 ................................. 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.8 – – – 3.0 – – – – ...

1985 to 1989 16.8 ................................. 2.8 – 2.6 – 2.9 – – 2.5 – 5.9 – – ...

1980 to 1984 5.1 ................................. – – 2.6 – – 2.5 – – – – – – ...

1975 to 1979 29.5 ................................. 5.3 2.5 6.2 2.5 – 5.1 4.8 2.4 – .6 – – ...

1970 to 1974 35.8 ................................. 2.9 – 2.3 7.2 – 9.8 2.4 2.5 3.3 – – 5.5 ...

1960 to 1969 118.5 ................................. 7.4 2.6 17.7 7.6 13.9 25.6 4.9 8.7 15.6 9.4 2.6 2.5 23 921

1950 to 1959 152.5 ................................. 7.2 18.1 8.5 16.8 – 21.9 24.5 15.5 20.7 6.0 – 13.4 31 553

1940 to 1949 89.4 ................................. – 3.7 7.7 2.5 7.7 17.2 9.7 5.8 18.5 5.0 5.4 6.1 36 065

1930 to 1939 87.4 ................................. .4 4.9 7.2 2.2 11.2 14.2 3.4 18.1 6.4 4.9 8.0 6.6 40 278

1920 to 1929 113.8 ................................. 5.2 8.6 3.0 9.0 11.2 17.3 16.5 6.3 24.8 4.5 7.4 – 31 568

1919 or earlier 159.3 ................................ 10.7 9.2 16.1 10.1 21.0 22.5 46.1 12.3 5.1 3.4 – 2.8 25 570

Median 1946 ...................................... ... ... 1955 1954 1932 1948 1927 1945 1946 ... ... ... ...

Rooms

1 room 5.9 ...................................... – 4.8 – 1.1 – – – – – – – – ...

2 rooms 20.2 ..................................... – 2.9 4.5 – – 5.1 2.7 – 2.3 2.5 – – ...

3 rooms 198.1 ..................................... 13.1 12.9 26.7 12.4 12.4 50.3 26.1 20.1 18.7 2.5 – 2.8 24 288

4 rooms 209.4 ..................................... 5.9 18.4 22.8 9.9 25.4 32.9 51.7 19.7 20.9 1.8 – – 26 778

5 rooms 167.7 ..................................... 17.4 10.6 12.9 27.3 14.8 24.0 18.1 18.5 11.9 9.7 – 2.8 20 382

6 rooms 116.0 ..................................... 2.7 2.5 4.0 5.4 8.7 8.7 6.3 13.3 32.2 10.6 8.2 13.4 63 929

7 rooms 52.4 ..................................... 2.9 – 3.2 4.6 3.7 9.2 7.3 5.8 2.3 2.3 5.6 5.3 ...

8 rooms 31.0 ..................................... – – 1.9 – – 6.0 2.3 – 6.2 – 9.6 5.0 ...

9 rooms 13.2 ..................................... – – – – – – – – – 6.9 – 6.3 ...

10 rooms or more 12.0 ............................. 2.5 – – – 2.9 – – 2.0 – 3.4 – 1.1 ...

Bedrooms

None 15.7 ........................................ – 4.8 4.5 1.1 – – 2.7 – – 2.5 – – ...

1 255.9 ........................................... 14.1 18.3 27.7 14.9 25.2 57.9 43.2 20.5 28.7 2.5 – 2.8 24 792

2 251.0 ........................................... 15.1 21.1 24.5 22.3 23.7 46.2 46.9 24.1 19.9 4.6 – 2.8 24 082

3 207.7 ........................................... 9.8 5.5 13.7 17.8 12.4 21.5 12.1 30.0 40.2 17.5 11.0 16.1 47 299

4 or more 95.7 .................................... 5.4 2.5 5.7 4.6 6.6 10.6 9.6 4.6 5.8 12.7 12.5 15.0 51 716

Complete Bathrooms

None 12.0 ........................................ .2 5.3 – 1.3 – – 5.2 – – – – – ...

1 624.6 ........................................... 35.8 46.8 69.5 53.0 60.2 118.3 101.8 59.6 50.4 18.0 – 11.1 23 971

1 and one~half 92.2 ................................ 2.6 – 2.5 4.6 1.9 6.2 2.9 11.2 30.2 4.3 18.0 7.8 69 409

2 or more 97.1 .................................... 5.8 – 4.1 1.9 5.8 11.8 4.7 8.4 13.8 17.5 5.4 17.8 68 704

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 179.1 ............................. 7.9 13.4 17.1 9.4 18.1 26.4 31.4 16.6 26.0 10.0 – 2.7 28 925

Steam or hot water system 601.4 ..................... 31.4 34.1 51.5 51.3 49.9 100.8 77.6 62.6 61.3 28.9 23.4 28.5 28 188

Electric heat pump 2.6 ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 ...

Built~in electric units 16.7 ........................... 2.8 – 2.7 – – 5.1 – – 2.3 .9 – 2.9 ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 21.6 ....................................... – 4.6 2.5 – – 3.9 5.6 – 4.9 – – – ...

Room heaters with flue – ........................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Room heaters without flue – ..................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Portable electric heaters – ....................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Stoves – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 4.6 ....................................... 2.3 – 2.3 – – – – – – – – – ...

Cooking stove – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 823.1 ............... 41.6 52.1 76.1 60.8 67.9 136.2 114.6 79.2 94.5 39.8 23.4 36.7 28 294

Well serving 1 to 5 units 2.8 ....................... 2.8 – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Drilled 2.8 ..................................... 2.8 – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Dug – ....................................... –––––– – – – – – – ...

Not reported – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 798.4 ................................. 38.9 49.6 76.1 60.8 67.9 133.7 112.2 76.9 92.1 32.3 23.4 34.4 27 918

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 27.5 ............ 5.5 2.5 – – – 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 7.5 – 2.4 ...

Other – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 825.9 ......... 44.4 52.1 76.1 60.8 67.9 136.2 114.6 79.2 94.5 39.8 23.4 36.7 28 191

Electricity 34.9 .................................... 5.5 .6 2.7 5.4 – 5.1 2.3 .4 3.6 .9 – 8.2 ...

Piped gas 351.9 .................................... 15.4 13.7 31.0 22.0 30.5 70.8 44.8 30.8 40.8 21.0 18.5 12.6 28 939

Bottled gas 2.5 ................................... – – – – 2.5 – – – – – – – ...

Fuel oil 434.4 ...................................... 23.5 37.8 40.1 33.3 34.9 60.4 67.4 48.0 50.1 17.9 4.9 15.9 27 878

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Solar energy – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 2.3 ....................................... – – 2.3 – – – – – – – – – ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 151

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

Units With Black HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 821.1 ..................... 44.4 47.4 76.1 60.8 67.9 136.2 114.6 79.2 94.5 39.8 23.4 36.7 28 366

Electricity 113.0 .................................... 8.3 13.9 12.2 7.6 7.8 19.4 7.6 8.6 10.3 4.3 – 13.2 23 524

Piped gas 698.1 .................................... 36.1 33.5 61.4 50.5 57.7 116.9 107.0 68.3 84.2 35.6 23.4 23.5 29 395

Bottled gas 10.1 ................................... – – 2.5 2.7 2.5 – – 2.4 – – – – ...

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Persons

1 person 229.7 ..................................... 5.8 9.2 42.9 21.8 25.3 45.0 34.9 28.9 10.4 2.5 2.8 – 22 179 2 persons 213.4 .................................... 21.0 18.7 11.5 18.1 18.2 44.0 22.8 19.6 22.7 9.2 2.6 5.1 24 382 3 persons 146.4 .................................... 7.9 13.2 12.7 9.7 9.1 18.8 30.7 13.2 15.9 7.1 2.8 5.3 30 588 4 persons 100.2 .................................... 2.5 6.2 2.5 3.5 7.5 7.2 14.2 5.3 20.2 9.8 10.5 10.7 61 082 5 persons 62.7 .................................... 4.8 – 6.5 2.5 5.3 10.0 2.3 6.6 11.1 7.6 2.3 3.7 39 950 6 persons 51.9 .................................... – 4.8 – 5.2 – 5.4 7.3 5.0 11.4 3.6 – 9.1 ... 7 persons or more 21.6 ............................ 2.3 – – – 2.6 5.7 2.4 .6 2.9 – 2.3 2.8 ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 596.3 .................. 38.6 42.9 33.2 39.0 42.7 91.2 79.7 50.3 84.1 37.3 20.6 36.7 31 326

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 271.5 ....... 12.9 5.5 – 7.1 6.6 33.5 32.7 26.6 69.3 29.9 18.2 29.2 63 139

Under 25 years .4 ........................... – .4 – – – – – – – – – – ...

25 to 29 years 15.6 ............................ – – – – – 4.8 3.3 2.8 3.9 .9 – – ...

30 to 34 years 26.0 ............................ 5.0 – – – – – 4.7 1.4 9.5 2.5 – 2.9 ...

35 to 44 years 54.7 ............................ .4 – – – – 7.8 4.8 8.1 19.4 6.9 7.2 – ...

45 to 64 years 143.2 ............................ 5.1 2.5 – 1.0 5.7 12.8 19.9 11.7 33.1 16.8 11.0 23.4 67 713

65 years and over 31.7 ........................ 2.4 2.6 – 6.1 .8 8.1 – 2.6 3.4 2.7 – 2.9 ...

Other male householder 35.0 ..................... 7.7 5.2 – 6.0 2.9 2.4 3.7 2.4 – 2.3 2.3 – ...

Under 45 years 20.0 ........................... 7.7 5.2 – 3.5 – – 3.7 – – – – – ...

45 to 64 years 10.1 ............................ – – – – 2.9 2.4 – 2.4 – – 2.3 – ...

65 years and over 4.9 ........................ – – – 2.5 – – – – – 2.3 – – ...

Other female householder 289.8 ................... 18.0 32.3 33.2 25.8 33.1 55.3 43.3 21.4 14.8 5.1 – 7.5 20 447

Under 45 years 161.6 ........................... 10.8 30.0 9.8 11.0 15.7 36.3 28.2 9.9 7.3 2.5 – – 20 945

45 to 64 years 88.0 ............................ 4.6 2.3 8.5 7.5 8.9 16.6 12.8 11.5 5.1 2.6 – 7.5 27 281

65 years and over 40.2 ........................ 2.5 – 14.8 7.3 8.5 2.3 2.3 – 2.4 – – – ...

1~person households 229.7 .......................... 5.8 9.2 42.9 21.8 25.3 45.0 34.9 28.9 10.4 2.5 2.8 – 22 179

Male householder 89.0 ........................... .2 5.4 7.8 8.7 8.5 17.2 17.3 16.2 5.1 2.5 – – 28 059

Under 45 years 30.6 ........................... .2 – .4 1.1 2.3 4.7 10.9 5.9 5.1 – – – ...

45 to 64 years 45.2 ............................ – 2.9 4.9 5.1 3.7 10.0 5.8 10.3 – 2.5 – – ...

65 years and over 13.2 ........................ – 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 .7 – – – – – ...

Female householder 140.6 ........................ 5.6 3.8 35.1 13.1 16.7 27.8 17.6 12.7 5.3 – 2.8 – 18 791 Under 45 years 37.0 ........................... 5.2 – 4.8 2.5 7.3 2.6 5.3 6.6 2.7 – – – ... 45 to 64 years 52.4 ............................ – 3.8 2.5 2.9 4.3 17.8 12.3 3.4 2.6 – 2.8 – ... 65 years and over 51.2 ........................ .4 – 27.9 7.6 5.0 7.5 – 2.8 – – – – ...

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 538.5 ................ 34.2 22.0 66.5 49.3 52.1 93.4 66.9 50.6 43.1 24.7 8.2 27.6 24 843

With own children under 18 years 287.5 ............... 10.2 30.1 9.7 11.5 15.8 42.8 47.7 28.7 51.4 15.1 15.3 9.1 34 937

Under 6 years only 37.5 .......................... 2.7 7.9 2.3 1.0 – 9.1 2.3 1.4 5.2 2.7 – 2.9 ...

1 23.6 ....................................... 2.7 2.7 – 1.0 – 7.9 2.3 1.4 2.8 – – 2.9 ...

2 13.9 ....................................... – 5.2 2.3 – – 1.3 – – 2.5 2.7 – – ...

3 or more – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

6 to 17 years only 166.7 ........................... 2.3 14.1 5.1 2.8 11.2 23.5 37.3 13.2 31.9 6.2 12.9 6.2 36 542

1 95.5 ....................................... – 8.3 2.5 – 5.1 8.8 23.8 7.3 22.2 5.6 5.7 6.2 39 671

2 54.0 ....................................... – 3.3 2.6 2.8 6.1 7.0 8.8 5.9 9.7 .6 7.2 – ...

3 or more 17.2 ................................ 2.3 2.5 – – – 7.7 4.6 – – – – – ...

Both age groups 83.3 ............................ 5.3 8.2 2.3 7.7 4.6 10.2 8.0 14.1 14.3 6.2 2.3 – 34 158

2 30.5 ....................................... 5.3 2.3 2.3 – – 2.6 2.4 8.5 3.8 3.4 – – ...

3 or more 52.8 ................................ – 5.9 – 7.7 4.6 7.6 5.6 5.6 10.6 2.7 2.3 – ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 22.0 ............................... 2.4 5.2 – 3.8 – 5.0 – – 2.7 – – 2.8 ... $100 to $199 62.5 ................................. – 14.2 20.7 2.3 4.3 5.7 2.3 4.9 5.3 – – 2.8 9 119 $200 to $249 17.3 ................................. – .9 4.9 2.9 – 5.5 – 3.0 – – – – ... $250 to $299 29.5 ................................. – – 1.3 5.3 7.9 4.6 2.4 – – 5.1 – 2.9 ... $300 to $349 23.3 ................................. 2.3 – 4.8 5.4 6.3 1.4 – .2 2.8 – – – ...

$350 to $399 16.9 ................................. 2.5 1.2 4.7 1.1 – 2.5 – – 2.5 2.3 – – ...

$400 to $449 30.3 ................................. – .6 5.1 3.7 1.0 5.3 11.7 – 2.3 .6 – – ...

$450 to $499 36.7 ................................. .4 .4 5.4 2.5 5.0 2.7 9.6 1.1 7.1 – 2.3 – ...

$500 to $599 109.8 ................................. 2.5 13.1 7.7 7.3 17.9 32.8 17.2 2.4 6.2 2.5 – – 21 901

$600 to $699 119.0 ................................. 12.5 2.3 8.3 10.0 10.7 31.7 17.5 13.5 12.5 – – – 24 940

$700 to $799 83.8 ................................. 2.9 2.5 6.4 10.1 2.9 16.2 18.4 7.5 11.5 – – 5.2 30 386

$800 to $999 88.9 ................................. 8.3 .2 4.2 1.0 – 11.1 18.3 18.5 13.5 6.1 5.1 2.6 41 495

$1,000 to $1,249 46.5 ............................. 2.7 3.9 2.6 2.7 5.4 2.8 6.7 11.3 5.6 – – 2.8 ...

$1,250 to $1,499 28.2 ............................. – – – – – 1.1 – 4.5 4.8 8.0 5.7 4.1 ...

$1,500 or more 89.0 ............................... 2.3 – – – 2.9 7.7 7.2 12.3 17.5 15.1 10.3 13.6 73 794

No cash rent 22.4 ................................. 5.6 7.6 – 2.5 3.5 – 3.3 – – – – – ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 645 ............... ... ... 416 528 543 608 671 876 750 ... ... ... ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 890 .......................... ... ... 614 733 677 534 497 1 217 1 099 ... ... ... ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 827 ...................................... ... ... 614 633 677 534 493 1 159 879 ... ... ... ...

152 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

Units With Black HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 32.0 ........................... – 2.6 – – – 5.0 – 2.6 8.0 5.1 – 8.5 ...

5 to 9 percent 59.9 ................................ – – – 2.8 4.3 5.4 4.7 5.5 15.9 5.5 2.3 13.5 69 108

10 to 14 percent 60.1 .............................. – – – 1.0 – 8.4 3.4 2.4 27.9 6.1 5.1 5.9 70 694

15 to 19 percent 113.9 .............................. – – 2.3 5.2 5.3 8.5 27.6 24.2 15.1 8.5 10.6 6.5 46 546

20 to 24 percent 81.7 .............................. – – 6.1 – 3.4 15.4 22.2 18.2 6.5 7.0 2.8 – 37 161

25 to 29 percent 84.5 .............................. – – 9.7 5.3 6.5 22.6 21.3 5.6 5.8 5.1 – 2.5 29 151

30 to 34 percent 79.7 .............................. – – 2.7 3.6 2.7 29.9 18.6 9.2 10.3 – 2.6 – 30 503

35 to 39 percent 46.9 .............................. – 2.5 2.6 2.9 12.6 16.4 3.6 1.5 2.3 2.5 – – ...

40 to 49 percent 52.0 .............................. – 7.1 5.8 10.1 13.0 10.8 2.7 – 2.5 – – – ...

50 to 59 percent 34.1 .............................. – – 2.6 10.9 8.2 5.1 – 7.3 – – – – ...

60 to 69 percent 18.9 .............................. – 2.3 4.7 4.6 – – 4.6 2.7 – – – – ...

70 to 99 percent 49.1 .............................. – – 24.1 10.8 5.4 6.2 2.6 – – – – – ...

100 percent or more3.......................... 52.1 – 30.0 15.6 1.0 2.9 2.6 – – – – – – ...

Zero or negative income 38.8 ....................... 38.8 – – – – – – – – – – – ...

No cash rent 22.4 ................................. 5.6 7.6 – 2.5 3.5 – 3.3 – – – – – ...

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 27 ........... ... ... 72 48 39 30 24 21 14 ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 26 ..... ... ... 54 48 38 30 24 21 14 ... ... ... ...

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 265.0 ................................ 7.6 5.2 15.4 15.6 12.8 33.6 11.8 31.7 40.8 32.9 23.4 34.1 59 270

Value

Less than $10,000 5.4 ............................ – – – – – 2.5 – – – – – 2.8 ...

$10,000 to $19,999 3.5 ........................... – 2.6 – – .8 – – – – – – – ...

$20,000 to $29,999 2.4 ........................... – – – – – – – – – 2.4 – – ...

$30,000 to $39,999 6.6 ........................... – – 2.5 – – – – 1.0 3.0 – – – ...

$40,000 to $49,999 9.5 ........................... – – – – – – – 2.6 6.8 – – – ...

$50,000 to $59,999 10.4 ........................... – – – 2.7 – – – 2.6 2.3 – – 2.8 ...

$60,000 to $69,999 3.7 ........................... – – – – – – 1.0 – 2.7 – – – ...

$70,000 to $79,999 9.1 ........................... – 2.6 2.5 1.3 .2 2.5 – – – – – – ...

$80,000 to $99,999 20.0 ........................... – – – 2.9 – 1.3 3.0 1.7 5.5 – 5.6 – ...

$100,000 to $119,999 25.2 ......................... – – 4.8 – 2.8 9.9 – – 2.6 2.7 2.3 – ...

$120,000 to $149,999 40.4 ......................... – – 1.1 4.0 3.2 2.9 5.4 5.4 2.5 2.7 2.6 10.5 ...

$150,000 to $199,999 57.0 ......................... 4.7 – – 4.7 5.8 5.3 2.4 2.3 8.0 9.6 5.1 9.1 68 221

$200,000 to $249,999 37.0 ......................... 2.5 – 1.9 – – 6.5 – 7.7 2.4 5.5 5.2 5.2 ...

$250,000 to $299,999 21.6 ......................... – – 2.5 – – 2.6 – 5.5 2.5 8.5 – – ...

$300,000 or more 13.3 ............................. .4 – – – – – – 2.6 2.3 1.5 2.6 3.7 ... Median 147 343 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 70.8 ................................ – – – – .8 2.5 – 6.3 17.5 5.1 13.3 25.2 104 675

1.5 to 1.9 32.0 .................................... – – – – – – 1.0 1.7 8.0 7.4 7.5 6.3 ...

2.0 to 2.4 12.8 .................................... – – – – – – – – 2.3 7.9 – 2.6 ...

2.5 to 2.9 23.3 .................................... – – – – – – 3.0 4.7 7.1 8.5 – – ...

3.0 to 3.9 20.0 .................................... – – – 2.7 .2 3.8 2.6 3.0 1.0 4.1 2.6 – ...

4.0 to 4.9 25.6 .................................... – – – – – 9.9 5.2 7.9 2.5 – – – ...

5.0 or more 72.8 .................................. – 5.2 15.4 12.9 11.7 17.3 – 7.9 2.3 – – – 16 237

Zero or negative income 7.6 ....................... 7.6 – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Median 2.8 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 163.0 ................ – – – 8.7 6.6 13.9 11.8 22.8 29.4 22.9 21.1 25.9 72 107 Less than $100 13.3 ............................. – – – 1.2 .8 – 2.9 – 5.6 – – 2.8 ... $100 to $199 7.3 ............................... – – – 4.6 – – – 2.6 – – – – ... $200 to $249 1.4 ............................... – – – – – – – 1.4 – – – – ... $250 to $299 8.3 ............................... – – – 2.8 – – 1.0 1.8 – – – 2.6 ... $300 to $349 7.7 ............................... – – – – – 2.7 2.3 – 2.6 – – – ... $350 to $399 – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ... $400 to $449 7.0 ............................... – – – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 2.3 – – ... $450 to $499 – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

$500 to $599 5.4 ............................... – – – – – – – 5.4 – – – – ...

$600 to $699 6.9 ............................... – – – – – – – .9 3.7 – 2.3 – ...

$700 to $799 9.0 ............................... – – – – 2.9 – .7 – – – 2.7 2.8 ...

$800 to $999 17.5 ............................... – – – – – 1.1 – 2.3 – 10.4 2.6 1.2 ...

$1,000 to $1,249 36.8 ........................... – – – – – 2.6 2.4 5.8 10.0 5.1 5.7 5.3 ...

$1,250 to $1,499 7.6 ........................... – – – – – – – – – 2.6 2.3 2.7 ...

$1,500 or more 34.8 ............................. – – – – 2.9 5.2 2.6 2.5 5.2 2.5 5.4 8.5 ...

Median 975 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 35.8 ................................ 2.4 2.6 2.5 – .8 7.6 .7 3.2 5.2 – 5.6 5.2 ...

$25 to $49 15.1 ................................... – – – – .2 2.8 3.6 5.7 – – – 2.8 ...

$50 to $74 21.5 ................................... – 2.6 2.1 – 3.2 2.3 – 2.6 4.0 4.7 – – ...

$75 to $99 23.9 ................................... – – – 5.5 – 2.5 2.3 – 5.1 5.5 – 2.9 ...

$100 to $149 43.3 ................................. 5.3 – – 2.8 2.9 8.2 2.9 1.6 – 2.5 10.3 6.8 ...

$150 to $199 25.8 ................................. – – 5.2 4.2 – – – .8 5.0 5.7 2.3 2.6 ...

$200 or more 99.6 ................................. – – 5.6 3.1 5.7 10.1 2.4 17.7 21.6 14.4 5.2 13.9 64 936

Median 142 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 153

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

Units With Black HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITSmCon.

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 237.8 ....................... 7.6 5.2 13.2 12.7 12.8 28.7 11.8 28.3 37.0 30.6 21.1 28.8 58 997

Less than $10,000 18.4 .......................... 2.4 2.6 2.6 – – 7.9 – – – – – 2.8 ...

$10,000 to $19,999 17.0 ......................... 5.3 – 1.1 2.7 5.9 – .7 1.4 – – – – ...

$20,000 to $29,999 19.1 ......................... – – – – – 5.1 – 3.3 5.2 – 2.6 2.9 ...

$30,000 to $39,999 16.0 ......................... – – 2.5 – – 1.3 – 5.0 5.0 1.0 – 1.1 ...

$40,000 to $49,999 12.6 ......................... – – – 1.9 – – – .2 – 4.7 5.7 – ...

$50,000 to $59,999 7.3 ......................... – – – – – – – 2.6 – – – 4.7 ...

$60,000 to $69,999 8.6 ......................... – – – 2.8 .2 – 2.9 – – – 2.7 – ...

$70,000 to $79,999 5.1 ......................... – – – – – – – 2.8 – – 2.3 – ...

$80,000 to $99,999 16.7 ......................... – – 1.9 – 5.8 2.6 – 3.2 1.3 1.9 – – ...

$100,000 to $119,999 10.6 ....................... – – – – – – – 3.0 – 2.4 – 5.2 ...

$120,000 to $149,999 25.8 ....................... – – – 1.3 – – 4.9 – 7.7 5.3 – 6.7 ...

$150,000 to $199,999 26.5 ....................... – – 2.5 – – 5.2 – 3.2 7.5 3.2 2.3 2.6 ...

$200,000 to $249,999 6.9 ....................... – – – – – – – .9 5.1 .9 – – ...

$250,000 to $299,999 2.5 ....................... – – – – – – – – – 2.5 – – ...

$300,000 or more 2.6 ........................... – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 – ...

Not reported 42.0 ............................... – 2.6 2.5 4.0 .8 6.7 3.4 2.7 5.3 8.6 2.8 2.8 ...

Median 68 600 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Received as inheritance or gift 10.3 .................. – – 2.1 – – 2.5 – .8 – – 2.3 2.6 ...

Not reported 16.8 ................................. – – – 2.9 – 2.3 – 2.6 3.8 2.3 – 2.8 ...

RENTER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 561.0 ................................ 36.8 47.0 60.8 45.1 55.2 102.7 102.8 47.6 53.7 6.9 – 2.6 23 478

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 335.8 ................................... 11.5 21.8 20.9 16.2 30.4 63.8 79.2 39.4 43.0 6.9 – 2.6 30 406

Rent control 72.0 ................................ – 5.1 8.7 7.1 5.0 17.7 9.8 10.0 8.5 – – – 25 694

No rent control 263.7 ............................. 11.5 16.8 12.2 9.1 25.4 46.1 69.4 29.3 34.5 6.9 – 2.6 31 562

Reduced by owner 13.4 ........................ 2.6 – – – – 2.6 3.3 2.7 2.3 – – – ...

Not reduced by owner 250.3 ..................... 8.9 16.8 12.2 9.1 25.4 43.6 66.1 26.6 32.2 6.9 – 2.6 31 401

Owner reduction not reported – .............. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Rent control not reported – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Owned by public housing authority 95.1 .............. 10.2 12.0 12.1 17.4 17.3 16.8 4.6 2.3 2.3 – – – 13 826

Government subsidy 58.7 .......................... 7.3 5.7 21.6 6.1 1.4 4.6 9.4 2.5 – – – – 8 772 Other, income verification 61.0 ...................... 5.3 5.0 6.3 2.8 3.1 17.4 9.5 3.4 8.3 – – – 24 641 Subsidy not reported 10.3 .......................... 2.5 2.3 – 2.5 2.9 – – – – – – – ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

154 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Total 825.9 ............................. 22.0 62.5 46.8 40.1 67.0 109.8 119.0 83.8 88.9 74.7 89.0 22.4 645

Units in Structure

1, detached 164.4 ............................... – 3.2 10.8 7.2 10.8 7.4 8.8 11.3 16.0 35.1 48.2 5.8 1 057

1, attached 107.8 ................................ 5.3 8.2 10.8 3.2 3.5 12.7 13.4 9.8 11.6 8.7 17.9 2.9 666

2 to 4 132.9 .................................... – 2.5 8.3 10.2 9.9 8.9 13.3 17.5 23.5 23.2 15.6 – 776

5 to 9 45.7 .................................... – 3.6 4.3 1.4 3.5 12.5 9.4 1.0 8.7 1.4 – – ...

10 to 19 24.3 .................................. 1.0 3.3 2.5 2.3 2.4 5.7 4.8 2.3 – – – – ...

20 to 49 123.6 .................................. – 14.6 2.9 3.6 11.1 20.3 34.9 15.1 10.8 2.4 2.5 5.3 619

50 or more 227.2 ................................ 15.6 27.2 7.2 12.3 25.8 42.2 34.4 26.8 18.4 3.9 4.8 8.5 550

Mobile home or trailer – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ... 1995 to 1999 4.6 .............................. – – – – 2.3 – – – – 2.3 – – ... 1990 to 1994 13.3 .............................. – – 5.4 – – – 2.8 – 2.6 – – 2.5 ... 1985 to 1989 16.8 .............................. – 2.6 2.7 – – – 2.5 2.9 2.8 – 3.2 – ... 1980 to 1984 5.1 .............................. – 2.6 – – – – 2.5 – – – – – ... 1975 to 1979 29.5 .............................. – 4.8 2.3 2.5 .6 10.0 2.5 1.4 2.5 2.7 – – ... 1970 to 1974 35.8 .............................. 2.8 2.3 – – 2.7 2.5 7.0 7.4 4.8 1.0 2.4 2.9 ... 1960 to 1969 118.5 .............................. 12.8 3.5 5.1 2.6 12.2 15.1 16.9 8.0 11.9 6.9 19.7 3.9 636 1950 to 1959 152.5 .............................. 3.8 21.7 7.9 9.2 12.1 9.9 16.0 22.7 6.8 14.6 19.7 8.2 648 1940 to 1949 89.4 .............................. 2.6 5.0 5.2 9.3 2.3 14.6 14.2 3.6 13.5 6.4 12.6 – 640 1930 to 1939 87.4 .............................. – – 2.3 9.5 2.7 6.7 10.7 7.1 15.6 18.6 11.7 2.5 844 1920 to 1929 113.8 .............................. – 5.1 8.6 1.9 12.5 20.9 10.2 12.5 9.2 15.5 15.0 2.3 665 1919 or earlier 159.3 ............................. – 14.8 7.4 5.0 19.5 29.9 33.7 18.2 19.4 6.6 4.7 – 609 Median 1946 ................................... ... 1953 ... ... 1935 1936 1944 1950 1940 1938 1950 ... ...

Rooms

1 room 5.9 ................................... – – – 1.1 – 4.8 – – – – – – ...

2 rooms 20.2 .................................. – – – – 3.3 – 14.3 – – – 2.5 – ...

3 rooms 198.1 .................................. 10.7 11.3 7.4 3.7 22.1 41.6 51.4 18.0 15.4 7.5 – 9.0 595

4 rooms 209.4 .................................. 3.5 26.0 15.6 9.4 21.9 32.0 26.7 30.9 29.7 11.3 2.5 – 588

5 rooms 167.7 .................................. 7.7 16.6 7.0 5.1 9.1 20.1 22.1 20.8 22.5 13.4 18.4 4.8 672

6 rooms 116.0 .................................. – 5.7 16.8 12.5 5.9 6.1 2.8 4.4 6.5 22.1 27.6 5.8 835

7 rooms 52.4 .................................. – 2.9 – 5.8 – 5.2 1.9 5.8 7.3 13.7 7.0 2.9 ...

8 rooms 31.0 .................................. – – – – 4.7 – – 3.8 6.6 1.1 14.8 – ...

9 rooms 13.2 .................................. – – – – – – – – – 1.2 12.1 – ...

10 rooms or more 12.0 .......................... – – – 2.5 – – – – .9 4.5 4.0 – ...

Bedrooms

None 15.7 ..................................... – – – 1.1 – 4.8 7.2 – – – 2.5 – ...

1 255.9 ........................................ 10.7 16.3 10.9 3.7 37.9 56.8 63.5 26.0 15.8 5.3 – 9.0 577 2 251.0 ........................................ 11.3 29.3 18.3 11.9 10.8 29.6 26.5 38.4 45.3 16.8 8.0 4.8 645 3 207.7 ........................................ – 14.0 15.3 17.2 13.6 13.1 20.7 13.8 20.3 33.3 43.3 3.3 761 4 or more 95.7 ................................. – 2.9 2.4 6.2 4.7 5.5 1.1 5.6 7.5 19.3 35.2 5.4 1 241

Complete Bathrooms

None 12.0 ..................................... – 2.5 – – 3.0 2.5 2.7 1.3 – – – – ...

1 624.6 ........................................ 17.0 50.7 38.5 26.8 51.7 104.9 113.1 65.0 71.4 37.8 28.0 19.6 611

1 and one~half 92.2 ............................. 4.9 3.6 – 5.9 7.6 2.3 2.4 8.8 10.1 20.8 25.7 – 1 011

2 or more 97.1 ................................. – 5.7 8.3 7.4 4.6 – .8 8.8 7.4 16.0 35.2 2.9 1 129

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 179.1 .......................... 10.5 12.5 18.2 – 15.2 20.2 30.8 14.9 20.5 16.2 17.5 2.5 638

Steam or hot water system 601.4 .................. 11.4 45.3 28.7 36.4 49.1 81.9 83.3 59.1 62.4 55.6 71.5 16.7 647

Electric heat pump 2.6 ......................... – – – – – – – 2.6 – – – – ...

Built~in electric units 16.7 ........................ – 2.3 – – .4 2.8 – 2.3 6.0 2.9 – – ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 21.6 .................................... – 2.3 – 1.4 2.3 4.8 2.6 4.8 – – – 3.3 ...

Room heaters with flue – ..................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Room heaters without flue – .................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Portable electric heaters – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Stoves – ................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 4.6 .................................... – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 – – – – – ...

Cooking stove – ............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

None – ..................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 823.1 ............ 22.0 62.5 46.8 40.1 67.0 109.8 119.0 83.8 86.1 74.7 89.0 22.4 644 Well serving 1 to 5 units 2.8 .................... – – – – – – – – 2.8 – – – ...

Drilled 2.8 .................................. – – – – – – – – 2.8 – – – ...

Dug – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Not reported – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 798.4 .............................. 22.0 62.5 44.5 40.1 67.0 104.9 119.0 83.8 86.1 69.2 79.5 19.9 641

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 27.5 ......... – – 2.4 – – 4.9 – – 2.8 5.5 9.5 2.5 ...

Other – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 825.9 ...... 22.0 62.5 46.8 40.1 67.0 109.8 119.0 83.8 88.9 74.7 89.0 22.4 645

Electricity 34.9 ................................. – 2.3 5.4 – 1.0 2.8 – 4.9 6.0 9.7 2.7 – ...

Piped gas 351.9 ................................. 10.5 26.0 21.4 25.4 18.9 33.4 54.2 28.6 42.1 24.3 61.7 5.4 669

Bottled gas 2.5 ................................ – – – – – 2.5 – – – – – – ...

Fuel oil 434.4 ................................... 11.4 31.9 20.0 14.8 47.1 71.1 64.8 50.3 40.9 40.7 24.5 17.0 619

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Solar energy – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other 2.3 .................................... – 2.3 – – – – – – – – – – ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 155

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 821.1 .................. 22.0 62.5 46.8 40.1 67.0 105.2 119.0 83.8 88.7 74.7 89.0 22.4 647

Electricity 113.0 ................................. – 8.6 6.1 3.7 6.2 15.7 17.6 10.7 10.2 15.6 10.0 8.7 668

Piped gas 698.1 ................................. 22.0 53.9 40.8 36.4 58.3 84.6 101.4 73.1 78.6 56.4 79.0 13.7 646

Bottled gas 10.1 ................................ – – – – 2.5 4.8 – – – 2.7 – – ...

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Persons

1 person 229.7 .................................. 10.4 20.9 16.3 7.1 27.3 39.7 49.3 16.2 20.9 10.1 10.4 1.2 581

2 persons 213.4 ................................. 8.7 8.5 6.5 15.5 18.3 40.1 37.6 25.0 23.3 9.1 15.6 5.1 617

3 persons 146.4 ................................. – 15.4 5.9 4.2 7.8 22.2 17.1 21.8 15.4 13.8 14.7 8.1 680

4 persons 100.2 ................................. 2.8 4.8 7.6 2.8 8.9 – 7.3 5.8 15.2 14.6 24.9 5.6 897

5 persons 62.7 ................................. – 2.5 8.2 5.1 – 2.3 2.8 7.3 7.1 8.8 16.2 2.5 855

6 persons 51.9 ................................. – 7.5 2.3 2.9 2.3 2.6 5.0 4.8 4.7 15.0 4.8 – ...

7 persons or more 21.6 ......................... – 2.9 – 2.6 2.3 2.8 – 2.9 2.3 3.4 2.4 – ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 596.3 ............... 11.6 41.6 30.5 33.1 39.7 70.0 69.7 67.6 68.0 64.6 78.6 21.3 688

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 271.5 .... 6.2 10.9 16.8 13.8 16.0 16.4 27.1 29.7 40.9 39.0 51.3 3.3 790

Under 25 years .4 ........................ – – – – .4 – – – – – – – ...

25 to 29 years 15.6 ......................... – – – 3.0 – 2.5 2.3 – 4.5 – – 3.3 ...

30 to 34 years 26.0 ......................... – 5.3 – – 2.3 1.1 – 2.3 – 7.0 7.8 – ...

35 to 44 years 54.7 ......................... – – 2.4 2.5 – – 7.6 8.7 10.7 8.3 14.5 – ...

45 to 64 years 143.2 ......................... 3.8 2.8 8.6 7.4 10.9 7.7 12.3 17.4 23.3 19.9 29.0 – 805

65 years and over 31.7 ..................... 2.4 2.8 5.8 .8 2.4 5.1 4.9 1.3 2.3 3.7 – – ...

Other male householder 35.0 .................. – – – 4.9 3.5 7.3 5.1 7.9 2.6 3.7 – – ...

Under 45 years 20.0 ........................ – – – – 1.2 2.5 5.1 4.9 2.6 3.7 – – ...

45 to 64 years 10.1 ......................... – – – – 2.3 4.8 – 2.9 – – – – ...

65 years and over 4.9 ..................... – – – 4.9 – – – – – – – – ...

Other female householder 289.8 ................ 5.3 30.7 13.7 14.4 20.2 46.3 37.5 30.0 24.5 21.9 27.3 18.0 614

Under 45 years 161.6 ........................ 2.6 23.9 8.4 5.5 5.2 23.2 25.3 15.7 12.4 11.9 9.5 18.0 612

45 to 64 years 88.0 ......................... 2.8 3.6 5.3 3.5 2.3 10.7 12.2 12.2 10.2 7.3 17.8 – 729

65 years and over 40.2 ..................... – 3.2 – 5.4 12.6 12.4 – 2.1 1.9 2.7 – – ...

1~person households 229.7 ....................... 10.4 20.9 16.3 7.1 27.3 39.7 49.3 16.2 20.9 10.1 10.4 1.2 581 Male householder 89.0 ........................ 2.5 5.1 7.6 1.1 7.1 16.8 20.3 10.7 8.4 3.3 5.0 1.2 618 Under 45 years 30.6 ........................ – – 2.4 1.1 .4 2.5 10.6 8.1 5.5 – – – ... 45 to 64 years 45.2 ......................... – 2.6 5.2 – 6.7 9.2 9.8 – 2.9 2.6 5.0 1.2 ... 65 years and over 13.2 ..................... 2.5 2.5 – – – 5.1 – 2.5 – .7 – – ... Female householder 140.6 ..................... 7.9 15.8 8.8 6.0 20.2 22.9 29.0 5.5 12.5 6.8 5.4 – 551 Under 45 years 37.0 ........................ 2.7 2.5 2.5 – 2.7 7.4 12.6 2.6 2.6 1.4 – – ... 45 to 64 years 52.4 ......................... 5.2 2.3 2.9 1.2 12.6 5.8 7.3 2.5 9.9 – 2.8 – ... 65 years and over 51.2 ..................... – 11.0 3.3 4.8 4.9 9.8 9.1 .4 – 5.3 2.6 – ...

Own Never Married Children Under

18 Years Old

No own children under 18 years 538.5 ............. 19.4 33.1 25.4 26.5 48.9 89.9 96.6 59.8 53.8 29.4 49.1 6.5 624

With own children under 18 years 287.5 ............ 2.6 29.4 21.4 13.6 18.1 19.9 22.4 24.0 35.1 45.3 39.9 15.9 735

Under 6 years only 37.5 ....................... – 5.0 2.6 2.8 – .3 5.2 2.3 7.1 9.6 – 2.5 ...

1 23.6 .................................... – – 2.6 2.8 – .3 5.2 2.3 3.6 4.3 – 2.5 ...

2 13.9 .................................... – 5.0 – – – – – – 3.6 5.3 – – ...

3 or more – ............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

6 to 17 years only 166.7 ........................ 2.6 12.3 11.2 7.7 15.7 15.0 14.6 9.4 22.2 22.8 27.4 5.8 714

1 95.5 .................................... 2.6 4.8 5.8 2.6 10.5 11.4 12.2 4.6 9.6 16.6 12.4 2.5 672

2 54.0 .................................... – 2.3 5.4 5.1 2.9 3.6 2.4 – 12.6 6.2 10.1 3.3 ...

3 or more 17.2 ............................. – 5.2 – – 2.3 – – 4.8 – – 4.9 – ...

Both age groups 83.3 ......................... – 12.1 7.6 3.1 2.3 4.6 2.5 12.3 5.8 12.8 12.5 7.6 745

2 30.5 .................................... – 4.6 3.0 .2 – – 2.5 3.6 3.3 2.7 7.7 2.7 ...

3 or more 52.8 ............................. – 7.5 4.6 2.9 2.3 4.6 – 8.7 2.5 10.1 4.7 4.8 ...

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 96.6 .......................... 7.6 14.2 .9 6.0 1.4 15.6 14.8 5.5 8.4 6.6 2.3 13.2 574

$5,000 to $9,999 76.1 .......................... – 20.7 6.2 9.5 10.5 7.7 8.3 6.4 4.2 2.6 – – 416

$10,000 to $14,999 60.8 ........................ 3.8 2.3 8.2 6.5 6.2 7.3 10.0 10.1 1.0 2.7 – 2.5 528

$15,000 to $19,999 67.9 ........................ – 4.3 7.9 6.3 6.0 17.9 10.7 2.9 – 5.4 2.9 3.5 543

$20,000 to $24,999 79.8 ........................ 2.5 5.7 7.5 3.9 8.0 17.7 9.6 11.1 5.8 2.8 5.1 – 570

$25,000 to $29,999 56.4 ........................ 2.5 – 2.6 – – 15.1 22.1 5.1 5.3 1.1 2.6 – ...

$30,000 to $34,999 65.2 ........................ – 2.3 2.4 – 12.9 7.5 12.7 11.4 7.9 2.7 2.3 3.3 646

$35,000 to $39,999 49.3 ........................ – – – – 8.4 9.7 4.8 7.0 10.4 4.1 4.9 – ...

$40,000 to $49,999 54.4 ........................ – 4.9 3.0 – 1.1 – 8.6 5.2 11.4 10.3 9.8 – ...

$50,000 to $59,999 24.9 ........................ – – – .2 – 2.4 4.9 2.3 7.0 5.5 2.5 – ...

$60,000 to $79,999 94.5 ........................ 2.7 5.3 – 5.3 9.4 6.2 12.5 11.5 13.5 10.4 17.5 – 750

$80,000 to $99,999 39.8 ........................ – – 5.1 2.3 .6 2.5 – – 6.1 8.0 15.1 – ...

$100,000 to $119,999 23.4 ...................... – – – – 2.3 – – – 5.1 5.7 10.3 – ...

$120,000 or more 36.7 .......................... 2.8 2.8 2.9 – – – – 5.2 2.6 6.8 13.6 – ...

Median 27 815 ................................... ... 9 119 ... ... 30 515 21 762 26 367 30 311 41 207 49 138 73 794 ... ...

156 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 265.0 ............................. 18.4 16.8 19.7 18.2 17.8 7.2 12.8 19.1 17.1 38.4 79.4 ... 829

Value

Less than $10,000 5.4 ......................... 5.4 – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

$10,000 to $19,999 3.5 ........................ 2.6 – – .8 – – – – – – – ... ...

$20,000 to $29,999 2.4 ........................ – – 2.4 – – – – – – – – ... ...

$30,000 to $39,999 6.6 ........................ – – – – 2.5 – – – – 1.0 3.0 ... ...

$40,000 to $49,999 9.5 ........................ – 2.6 – 2.8 – – – 2.8 – 1.3 – ... ...

$50,000 to $59,999 10.4 ........................ – 2.8 – – – 2.3 – – – 5.3 – ... ...

$60,000 to $69,999 3.7 ........................ 2.7 – – – 1.0 – – – – – – ... ...

$70,000 to $79,999 9.1 ........................ 2.6 2.5 .2 2.5 – – – 1.3 – – – ... ...

$80,000 to $99,999 20.0 ........................ – 2.8 2.9 – 2.3 – – 1.3 .9 4.3 5.5 ... ...

$100,000 to $119,999 25.2 ...................... – – – 2.1 2.5 2.5 5.4 – 7.3 2.7 2.6 ... ...

$120,000 to $149,999 40.4 ...................... – 3.2 8.9 2.5 4.0 2.4 3.9 – – 5.6 9.8 ... ...

$150,000 to $199,999 57.0 ...................... 5.2 – 2.6 4.6 2.3 – 2.7 5.6 5.1 6.8 22.1 ... 1 027

$200,000 to $249,999 37.0 ...................... – 2.8 – 2.5 2.4 – – – 3.0 6.8 19.5 ... ...

$250,000 to $299,999 21.6 ...................... – – 2.7 .2 – – .8 2.5 – 4.5 10.8 ... ...

$300,000 or more 13.3 .......................... – – – – .6 – – 5.7 .9 – 6.1 ... ...

Median 147 343 ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 192 525 ... ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 70.8 ............................. 8.1 5.4 5.3 3.6 – 2.3 – 5.4 5.1 17.3 18.4 ... 1 009

1.5 to 1.9 32.0 ................................. – 2.8 – 4.9 3.4 – – – 3.5 6.5 11.0 ... ...

2.0 to 2.4 12.8 ................................. – – – – – – – 2.6 3.4 – 6.8 ... ...

2.5 to 2.9 23.3 ................................. – – 2.7 – 4.8 2.4 – – – .7 12.7 ... ...

3.0 to 3.9 20.0 ................................. – – 3.3 2.5 .6 – – 2.3 .9 5.2 5.1 ... ...

4.0 to 4.9 25.6 ................................. – – – .2 5.4 2.5 – – 2.3 2.8 12.4 ... ...

5.0 or more 72.8 ............................... 8.0 8.5 8.4 2.1 3.7 – 12.8 8.4 1.9 5.9 12.9 ... 644

Zero or negative income 7.6 .................... 2.4 – – 4.8 – – – .4 – – – ... ...

Median 2.8 ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2.6 ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 163.0 ............. 2.8 2.8 – .8 7.4 2.3 6.3 10.0 13.2 37.8 79.4 ... 1 473 Less than $100 13.3 .......................... 2.8 2.8 – .8 4.0 – – 2.8 – – – ... ...

$100 to $199 7.3 ............................ – – – – – – – 4.6 – 2.7 – ... ...

$200 to $249 1.4 ............................ – – – – – – – – – 1.4 – ... ...

$250 to $299 8.3 ............................ – – – – 1.0 – 3.6 2.6 – 1.0 – ... ...

$300 to $349 7.7 ............................ – – – – 2.3 – 2.7 – 2.6 – – ... ...

$350 to $399 – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

$400 to $449 7.0 ............................ – – – – – 2.3 – – 4.7 – – ... ...

$450 to $499 – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

$500 to $599 5.4 ............................ – – – – – – – – – 5.4 – ... ...

$600 to $699 6.9 ............................ – – – – – – – – 3.2 1.3 2.3 ... ...

$700 to $799 9.0 ............................ – – – – – – – – 2.7 6.3 – ... ...

$800 to $999 17.5 ............................ –– – – – – – – – 10.2 7.3 ... ...

$1,000 to $1,249 36.8 ........................ – – – – – – – – – 9.5 27.4 ... ...

$1,250 to $1,499 7.6 ........................ – – – – – – – – – – 7.6 ... ...

$1,500 or more 34.8 .......................... –– – – – – – – – – 34.8 ... ...

Median 975 ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 339 ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 35.8 ............................. 13.1 2.5 – .8 2.5 – – – 2.7 1.5 12.6 ... ...

$25 to $49 15.1 ................................ – 8.2 3.3 – 1.0 – – – – – 2.6 ... ...

$50 to $74 21.5 ................................ 2.6 3.2 – 4.5 – – – 2.6 4.7 1.3 2.6 ... ...

$75 to $99 23.9 ................................ 2.8 – 5.3 5.3 2.3 2.3 – – – 2.7 3.2 ... ...

$100 to $149 43.3 .............................. – – 5.5 4.8 5.2 – 6.3 .4 .9 14.2 6.0 ... ...

$150 to $199 25.8 .............................. – – 2.9 2.8 5.6 – 2.6 1.3 2.3 3.2 5.2 ... ...

$200 or more 99.6 .............................. – 2.8 2.7 – 1.2 4.9 3.9 14.7 6.5 15.5 47.4 ... 1 421

Median 142 ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 200+ ... ...

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 237.8 .................... 18.4 11.4 16.8 11.0 17.8 4.7 12.0 15.4 12.5 38.4 79.4 ... 983

Less than $10,000 18.4 ....................... 10.4 2.8 – – 2.5 – 2.6 – – – – ... ...

$10,000 to $19,999 17.0 ...................... – 3.2 – 4.8 – – 3.9 .4 – 4.7 – ... ...

$20,000 to $29,999 19.1 ...................... – – 2.9 2.5 2.4 – – 2.8 – 1.0 7.4 ... ...

$30,000 to $39,999 16.0 ...................... 2.7 – – – 2.5 4.7 – 3.9 1.0 – 1.1 ... ...

$40,000 to $49,999 12.6 ...................... – – – .2 – – – 1.9 2.3 2.9 5.2 ... ...

$50,000 to $59,999 7.3 ...................... – – – – – – – – – 2.6 4.7 ... ...

$60,000 to $69,999 8.6 ...................... – – .2 – 2.9 – 2.8 – 2.7 – – ... ...

$70,000 to $79,999 5.1 ...................... – – – – 2.3 – – – – 2.8 – ... ...

$80,000 to $99,999 16.7 ...................... – – – – – – – – 1.9 4.8 10.0 ... ...

$100,000 to $119,999 10.6 .................... – – 5.4 – – – – – – – 5.2 ... ...

$120,000 to $149,999 25.8 .................... – – – – – – – 3.9 – 6.8 15.2 ... ...

$150,000 to $199,999 26.5 .................... – 2.8 2.6 – – – – 2.5 – .9 17.6 ... ...

$200,000 to $249,999 6.9 .................... – – – 2.5 – – – – 1.8 – 2.5 ... ...

$250,000 to $299,999 2.5 .................... – – – – – – – – – – 2.5 ... ...

$300,000 or more 2.6 ........................ – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 ... ...

Not reported 42.0 ............................ 5.3 2.5 5.6 .8 5.2 – 2.7 – 2.6 11.9 5.3 ... ...

Median 68 600 ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 126 755 ... ...

Received as inheritance or gift 10.3 ............... – – – 2.1 – 2.5 .8 2.6 2.3 – – ... ...

Not reported 16.8 .............................. – 5.4 2.9 5.1 – – – 1.0 2.3 – – ... ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 157

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

RENTER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 561.0 ............................. 3.5 45.7 27.1 21.9 49.1 102.5 106.2 64.7 71.8 36.3 9.6 22.4 618

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 335.8 ................................ 3.5 10.5 5.0 – 36.5 73.5 67.3 45.0 59.5 25.2 7.3 2.5 656

Rent control 72.0 ............................. 2.5 5.7 – – 7.4 24.9 15.6 9.7 1.1 2.6 2.5 – 582

No rent control 263.7 .......................... 1.0 4.8 5.0 – 29.2 48.5 51.7 35.3 58.4 22.5 4.8 2.5 681

Reduced by owner 13.4 ..................... – – – – 5.2 .4 2.6 2.6 – 2.7 – – ...

Not reduced by owner 250.3 .................. 1.0 4.8 5.0 – 23.9 48.2 49.1 32.7 58.4 19.8 4.8 2.5 683

Owner reduction not reported – ........... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Rent control not reported – ................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Owned by public housing authority 95.1 ........... – 21.6 9.4 9.8 11.1 12.8 11.7 2.3 – – 2.3 14.1 397

Government subsidy 58.7 ....................... – 8.5 8.9 12.2 – 5.8 9.9 2.3 2.6 2.7 – 5.8 374

Other, income verification 61.0 ................... – 5.1 3.8 – 1.5 8.1 9.4 15.1 9.6 8.4 – – 718

Subsidy not reported 10.3 ....................... – – – – – 2.3 8.0 – – – – – ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

158 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~22. Value by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units With Black Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$30,000

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

to

$249,999

$250,000

to

$299,999

$300,000

or

more Median

Total 265.0 ................................ 11.2 6.6 9.5 10.4 12.8 20.0 65.5 57.0 37.0 21.6 13.3 147 273

Units in Structure

1, detached 136.8 .................................. 2.4 2.5 5.5 5.3 – 5.2 38.4 36.9 26.4 4.6 9.6 162 183

1, attached 61.1 ................................... 3.4 – – 2.3 .2 8.5 11.1 15.1 5.6 14.3 .6 166 601

2 to 4 34.5 ....................................... – 3.0 – – 6.3 6.3 10.8 – 5.1 2.5 .4 ...

5 to 9 .2 ....................................... ––––– – – – – .2 – ...

10 to 19 – ..................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

20 to 49 7.8 ..................................... – – 1.3 2.8 1.0 – – – – – 2.6 ...

50 or more 24.6 ................................... 5.5 1.0 2.6 – 5.2 – 5.2 5.0 – – – ...

Mobile home or trailer – ......................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

1995 to 1999 2.3 ................................. – – – – – 2.3 – – – – – ...

1990 to 1994 5.9 ................................. – – – – – – 5.9 – – – – ...

1985 to 1989 5.9 ................................. ––––– – – – – 5.9 – ...

1980 to 1984 – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

1975 to 1979 3.0 ................................. – – – – – – 2.4 – – – .6 ...

1970 to 1974 10.3 ................................. 2.8 – – – – – 2.5 5.0 – – – ...

1960 to 1969 35.9 ................................. 5.2 – – – 2.7 – 5.2 7.1 8.0 2.5 5.2 ...

1950 to 1959 59.4 ................................. 2.4 2.5 4.0 – 2.3 – 17.4 11.9 11.4 2.6 4.9 154 686

1940 to 1949 31.3 ................................. – – 2.8 2.3 2.6 3.7 10.5 6.9 – 2.5 – ...

1930 to 1939 45.9 ................................. – – – 2.6 2.5 5.4 11.0 8.0 7.9 7.2 1.1 ...

1920 to 1929 47.8 ................................. .8 3.0 2.8 2.7 – 8.5 7.5 18.1 4.4 – – ...

1919 or earlier 17.2 ................................ – 1.0 – 2.8 2.7 – 3.2 – 5.4 .8 1.3 ...

Median 1947 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1950 1943 ... ... ... ...

Rooms

1 room – ...................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

2 rooms – ..................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

3 rooms 23.5 ..................................... 5.5 1.0 2.6 – 3.7 – 5.3 2.7 – – 2.6 ...

4 rooms 15.9 ..................................... 2.5 – 1.3 2.3 2.7 1.7 2.5 – – 2.7 – ...

5 rooms 52.6 ..................................... – 5.5 – 2.8 6.3 .7 17.6 5.2 6.1 8.5 – ...

6 rooms 82.9 ..................................... 2.4 – 2.8 – – 14.0 27.5 19.7 10.5 5.1 1.0 140 555

7 rooms 33.8 ..................................... .8 – – 5.3 – 1.3 5.6 12.1 2.9 .8 4.9 ...

8 rooms 31.0 ..................................... – – 2.8 – – 2.3 7.0 8.3 7.9 – 2.6 ...

9 rooms 13.2 ..................................... – – – – – – – 6.1 7.1 – – ...

10 rooms or more 12.0 ............................. – – – – – – – 2.9 2.5 4.5 2.0 ...

Bedrooms

None – ........................................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

1 28.3 ........................................... 5.5 1.0 2.6 2.3 3.7 – 7.8 2.7 – – 2.6 ...

2 38.0 ........................................... 2.5 3.0 1.3 2.8 9.1 1.7 4.3 5.2 – 8.0 – ...

3 124.4 ........................................... – 2.5 5.5 – – 15.9 45.3 24.7 20.4 9.0 1.0 142 260

4 or more 74.2 .................................... 3.2 – – 5.3 – 2.3 8.1 24.4 16.7 4.5 9.6 187 019

Complete Bathrooms

None 1.3 ........................................ – – – – 1.3 – – – – – – ...

1 110.1 ........................................... 5.5 6.6 4.0 5.5 11.5 5.3 37.2 12.7 5.5 13.1 3.3 122 529

1 and one~half 66.6 ................................ 3.4 – – 2.3 – 6.7 15.6 19.1 14.6 – 4.9 163 946

2 or more 87.0 .................................... 2.4 – 5.5 2.6 – 8.0 12.8 25.2 17.0 8.5 5.1 174 172

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 54.6 ............................. 4.9 – – – 6.5 .9 16.1 14.5 4.7 6.7 .4 ...

Steam or hot water system 200.1 ..................... 6.3 6.6 9.5 10.4 6.3 19.1 44.0 37.6 32.4 14.9 12.8 147 372

Electric heat pump 2.6 ............................ – – – – – – – 2.6 – – – ...

Built~in electric units 5.4 ........................... – – – – – – 5.4 – – – – ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Room heaters with flue – ........................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

Room heaters without flue – ..................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Portable electric heaters – ....................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Stoves – ...................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Other 2.3 ....................................... – – – – – – – 2.3 – – – ...

Cooking stove – ................................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

None – ........................................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 265.0 ............... 11.2 6.6 9.5 10.4 12.8 20.0 65.5 57.0 37.0 21.6 13.3 147 273

Well serving 1 to 5 units – ....................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Drilled – ..................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Dug – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Not reported – ............................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 245.5 ................................. 8.9 6.6 9.5 10.4 12.8 20.0 55.5 49.9 37.0 21.6 13.3 149 148

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 19.5 ............ 2.4 – – – – – 10.0 7.1 – – – ...

Other – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 265.0 ......... 11.2 6.6 9.5 10.4 12.8 20.0 65.5 57.0 37.0 21.6 13.3 147 273

Electricity 15.0 .................................... – – 1.3 – – 2.9 5.4 2.6 2.7 – – ...

Piped gas 148.1 .................................... 2.5 3.0 2.8 – 5.4 15.0 37.5 36.0 28.0 11.8 6.1 160 920

Bottled gas – ................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Fuel oil 101.8 ...................................... 8.7 3.5 5.4 10.4 7.4 2.1 22.6 18.4 6.3 9.8 7.2 129 466

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

Wood – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Solar energy – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 159

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~22. Value by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units With Black Householder

mCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$30,000

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

to

$249,999

$250,000

to

$299,999

$300,000

or

more Median

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 265.0 ..................... 11.2 6.6 9.5 10.4 12.8 20.0 65.5 57.0 37.0 21.6 13.3 147 273 Electricity 36.8 .................................... – – 2.8 2.8 – – 11.8 6.0 6.5 3.3 3.6 ... Piped gas 220.6 .................................... 11.2 4.0 6.7 5.0 12.8 20.0 51.4 51.0 30.5 18.2 9.6 149 156 Bottled gas 7.6 ................................... – 2.5 – 2.7 – – 2.4 – – – – ... Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... ––––– – – – – – – ... Coal or coke – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ... Wood – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ... Other – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Persons

1 person 47.5 ..................................... 5.2 1.0 2.6 2.6 6.2 6.4 11.7 – 2.8 5.8 3.1 ...

2 persons 61.6 .................................... .8 – – 5.5 6.3 4.8 17.2 14.1 4.4 8.5 – 138 792

3 persons 47.5 .................................... – – 6.8 2.3 .2 5.1 6.0 13.0 10.0 3.9 – ...

4 persons 50.6 .................................... 5.2 5.5 – – – – 11.5 12.9 7.1 2.8 5.6 ...

5 persons 34.4 .................................... – – – – – .9 13.4 6.0 10.3 – 3.7 ...

6 persons 15.4 .................................... – – – – – 2.8 5.6 3.5 2.5 – .9 ...

7 persons or more 8.1 ............................ – – – – – – – 7.5 – .6 – ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 217.5 .................. 6.1 5.5 6.8 7.8 6.6 13.6 53.8 57.0 34.3 15.8 10.2 157 472

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 146.4 ....... 6.1 3.0 6.8 5.1 4.0 12.3 32.2 34.9 23.6 10.7 7.6 155 177

Under 25 years – ........................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

25 to 29 years 3.0 ............................ – – 2.8 – – – – – – .2 – ...

30 to 34 years 15.0 ............................ – 3.0 – – – 5.2 2.9 – 2.5 1.4 – ...

35 to 44 years 29.7 ............................ 2.4 – – – – – 7.6 8.4 4.9 .6 5.8 ...

45 to 64 years 80.5 ............................ 2.8 – 4.1 5.1 2.7 7.2 10.9 24.1 13.4 8.5 1.8 165 467

65 years and over 18.2 ........................ .8 – – – 1.3 – 10.9 2.4 2.8 – – ...

Other male householder 8.2 ..................... – – – – – – 3.5 4.7 – – – ...

Under 45 years 1.2 ........................... – – – – – – 1.2 – – – – ...

45 to 64 years 4.7 ............................ – – – – – – 2.4 2.3 – – – ...

65 years and over 2.3 ........................ – – – – – – – 2.3 – – – ...

Other female householder 62.8 ................... – 2.5 – 2.7 2.6 1.3 18.0 17.4 10.7 5.1 2.6 162 459

Under 45 years 12.6 ........................... – – – – 2.6 – – 7.5 – 2.5 – ...

45 to 64 years 34.9 ............................ – – – – – 1.3 14.9 9.9 3.8 2.5 2.6 ...

65 years and over 15.3 ........................ – 2.5 – 2.7 – – 3.2 – 6.9 – – ...

1~person households 47.5 .......................... 5.2 1.0 2.6 2.6 6.2 6.4 11.7 – 2.8 5.8 3.1 ...

Male householder 10.4 ........................... – – 2.6 2.6 1.0 .7 – – – .8 2.6 ...

Under 45 years 3.4 ........................... ––––– – – – – .8 2.6 ...

45 to 64 years 6.3 ............................ – – 2.6 2.6 1.0 – – – – – – ...

65 years and over .7 ........................ – – – – – .7 – – – – – ...

Female householder 37.1 ........................ 5.2 1.0 – – 5.2 5.7 11.7 – 2.8 5.1 .4 ...

Under 45 years 3.7 ........................... – 1.0 – – 2.7 – – – – – – ...

45 to 64 years 18.6 ............................ 5.2 – – – – 5.7 5.2 – – 2.5 – ...

65 years and over 14.8 ........................ – – – – 2.5 – 6.6 – 2.8 2.6 .4 ...

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 166.6 ................ 8.9 3.5 6.7 8.1 10.2 11.2 46.4 29.7 18.2 16.8 6.8 137 352

With own children under 18 years 98.3 ............... 2.4 3.0 2.8 2.3 2.6 8.8 19.1 27.3 18.8 4.8 6.5 164 956

Under 6 years only 15.1 .......................... – – 2.8 – – – 5.6 5.3 – 1.4 – ...

1 12.4 ....................................... – – 2.8 – – – 2.9 5.3 – 1.4 – ...

2 2.7 ....................................... – – – – – – 2.7 – – – – ...

3 or more – ................................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

6 to 17 years only 57.1 ........................... 2.4 3.0 – 2.3 2.6 6.0 7.7 13.9 13.6 – 5.6 166 270

1 35.1 ....................................... 2.4 3.0 – 2.3 2.6 5.1 2.9 8.1 8.7 – – ...

2 19.3 ....................................... – – – – – .9 4.9 5.8 2.3 – 5.6 ...

3 or more 2.6 ................................ – – – – – – – – 2.6 – – ...

Both age groups 26.2 ............................ – – – – – 2.8 5.8 8.1 5.2 3.4 .9 ...

2 13.0 ....................................... – – – – – – 3.0 1.0 5.2 2.8 .9 ...

3 or more 13.3 ................................ – – – – – 2.8 2.7 7.1 – .6 – ...

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 12.8 ............................. 2.6 – – – 2.6 – – 4.7 2.5 – .4 ...

$5,000 to $9,999 15.4 ............................. – 2.5 – – 2.5 – 5.9 – 1.9 2.5 – ...

$10,000 to $14,999 15.6 ........................... – – – 2.7 1.3 2.9 4.0 4.7 – – – ...

$15,000 to $19,999 12.8 ........................... .8 – – – .2 – 5.9 5.8 – – – ...

$20,000 to $24,999 17.2 ........................... – – – – 2.5 1.3 8.0 – 2.8 2.6 – ...

$25,000 to $29,999 16.4 ........................... 2.5 – – – – – 4.9 5.3 3.7 – – ...

$30,000 to $34,999 5.2 ........................... – – – – – 2.3 2.9 – – – – ...

$35,000 to $39,999 6.6 ........................... – – – – 1.0 .7 2.6 2.4 – – – ...

$40,000 to $49,999 24.1 ........................... – – 2.6 2.6 – 1.7 3.0 2.3 7.7 1.4 2.6 ...

$50,000 to $59,999 7.5 ........................... – 1.0 – – – – 2.4 – – 4.1 – ...

$60,000 to $79,999 40.8 ........................... – 3.0 6.8 2.3 2.7 5.5 5.2 8.0 2.4 2.5 2.3 ...

$80,000 to $99,999 32.9 ........................... 2.4 – – – – – 5.4 9.6 5.5 8.5 1.5 ...

$100,000 to $119,999 23.4 ......................... – – – – – 5.6 4.9 5.1 5.2 – 2.6 ...

$120,000 or more 34.1 ............................. 2.8 – – 2.8 – – 10.5 9.1 5.2 – 3.7 ...

Median 58 467 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 37 444 68 221 ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 18.4 ............................... 8.0 – – – 5.2 – – 5.2 – – – ...

$100 to $199 16.8 ................................. – – 2.6 2.8 2.5 2.8 3.2 – 2.8 – – ...

$200 to $249 11.5 ................................. – – – – – 2.9 6.0 2.6 – – – ...

$250 to $299 8.2 ................................. 2.4 – – – .2 – 2.9 – – 2.7 – ...

$300 to $349 6.1 ................................. .8 – 2.8 – – – – 2.3 – .2 – ...

$350 to $399 12.1 ................................. – – – – 2.5 – 4.7 2.3 2.5 – – ...

$400 to $449 8.2 ................................. – – – – 1.0 – 6.5 – – – .6 ...

$450 to $499 9.6 ................................. – 2.5 – – – 2.3 – 2.3 2.4 – – ...

$500 to $599 7.2 ................................. – – – 2.3 – – 4.9 – – – – ...

$600 to $699 12.8 ................................. – – – – – – 9.3 2.7 – .8 – ...

$700 to $799 19.1 ................................. – – 2.8 – 1.3 1.3 – 5.6 – 2.5 5.7 ...

$800 to $999 17.1 ................................. – – – – – .9 7.3 5.1 3.0 – .9 ...

$1,000 to $1,249 14.1 ............................. – 1.0 – 2.7 – .7 – 5.6 2.8 1.4 – ...

$1,250 to $1,499 24.3 ............................. – – 1.3 2.6 – 3.7 8.3 1.2 4.0 3.2 – ...

$1,500 or more 79.4 ............................... – 3.0 – – – 5.5 12.4 22.1 19.5 10.8 6.1 192 525

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 829 ............... ... ... ... ... ... ... 650 1 016 ... ... ... ...

160 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~22. Value by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units With Black Householder

mCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$30,000

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

to

$249,999

$250,000

to

$299,999

$300,000

or

more Median

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 890 .......................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 671 1 163 ... ... ... ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 827 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 650 975 ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 26.9 ........................... 10.4 – 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.9 – – 2.7 – ... 5 to 9 percent 35.9 ................................ – – 2.8 – – – 11.7 12.8 5.3 .2 3.2 ... 10 to 14 percent 29.2 .............................. – – 2.8 2.3 1.0 – 12.3 8.9 1.0 – .9 ... 15 to 19 percent 43.4 .............................. – – – – 2.7 8.0 10.8 3.6 7.9 6.5 3.8 ... 20 to 24 percent 16.9 .............................. .8 – 1.3 – – 2.8 5.2 4.7 1.9 – – ... 25 to 29 percent 20.7 .............................. – 1.0 – – 2.5 .9 2.5 7.6 2.5 1.4 2.3 ... 30 to 34 percent 18.3 .............................. – 3.0 – 2.6 – 2.6 – 4.7 2.8 – 2.6 ... 35 to 39 percent 8.3 .............................. – – – – – 2.8 2.3 – 2.5 .6 – ... 40 to 49 percent 5.1 .............................. – – – – 2.6 – – – – 2.5 – ... 50 to 59 percent 11.6 .............................. – – – – – – 6.8 – 2.3 2.5 – ... 60 to 69 percent 7.2 .............................. – – – – – – 2.1 2.4 2.7 – – ... 70 to 99 percent 26.3 .............................. – 2.5 – 2.7 1.3 – 8.9 4.8 1.1 5.1 – ... 100 percent or more3.......................... 7.4 – – – – – – – 2.9 4.5 – – ... Zero or negative income 7.6 ....................... – – – – – – – 4.7 2.5 – .4 ... No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 19 ........... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 21 ... ... ... ... Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 19 ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18 19 ... ... ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 163.0 ................ 3.7 4.0 4.1 7.7 1.0 15.8 34.9 41.2 26.3 15.5 8.7 162 375

Less than $100 13.3 ............................. 3.7 – 2.8 – – 2.8 4.0 – – – – ...

$100 to $199 7.3 ............................... – – – 2.7 – – – 1.9 – – 2.6 ...

$200 to $249 1.4 ............................... ––––– – – – – 1.4 – ...

$250 to $299 8.3 ............................... – 1.0 – – 1.0 – 2.8 2.6 – .8 – ...

$300 to $349 7.7 ............................... – – – – – 2.3 2.6 2.7 – – – ...

$350 to $399 – ............................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

$400 to $449 7.0 ............................... – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 2.3 – – – ...

$450 to $499 – ............................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

$500 to $599 5.4 ............................... – – – 2.6 – – – – 2.8 – – ...

$600 to $699 6.9 ............................... – – 1.3 – – .9 2.3 – – – 2.3 ...

$700 to $799 9.0 ............................... – – – – – .7 – 8.3 – – – ...

$800 to $999 17.5 ............................... – – – – – – 8.0 5.9 1.1 2.5 – ...

$1,000 to $1,249 36.8 ........................... – 3.0 – – – 3.7 5.3 9.4 9.8 5.7 – ...

$1,250 to $1,499 7.6 ........................... – – – – – – – 2.6 5.0 – – ...

$1,500 or more 34.8 ............................. – – – – – 5.5 7.5 5.5 7.6 5.1 3.7 ...

Median 975 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 35.8 ................................ 8.9 – – – 5.2 4.4 7.4 5.1 2.3 2.5 – ... $25 to $49 15.1 ................................... – – 2.6 2.8 1.2 – 5.6 – 2.8 – – ... $50 to $74 21.5 ................................... – – 1.3 – 2.6 2.6 7.6 4.7 – – 2.6 ... $75 to $99 23.9 ................................... 2.4 – 2.8 5.0 2.5 2.3 2.9 2.8 – 3.2 – ... $100 to $149 43.3 ................................. – – – – – 3.7 11.5 15.6 10.3 .8 1.6 ... $150 to $199 25.8 ................................. – 2.5 – – 1.3 2.9 7.5 5.2 2.4 3.4 .6 ... $200 or more 99.6 ................................. – 4.0 2.8 2.6 – 4.1 22.9 23.7 19.2 11.7 8.4 178 063 Median 142 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... 140 153 ... ... ... ...

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 237.8 ....................... 11.2 6.6 4.1 7.7 12.8 17.1 56.2 53.6 37.0 20.8 10.7 153 031 Less than $10,000 18.4 .......................... 8.0 – – – – – 5.2 2.4 2.8 – – ... $10,000 to $19,999 17.0 ......................... – – – 2.7 – .7 7.0 2.3 2.5 1.4 .4 ...

$20,000 to $29,999 19.1 ......................... – 1.0 2.8 – 2.5 – 5.5 – 4.7 2.6 – ...

$30,000 to $39,999 16.0 ......................... – 2.5 – 2.3 2.7 1.3 2.4 – 1.0 – 3.8 ...

$40,000 to $49,999 12.6 ......................... – – – – – 2.8 – 6.7 2.9 .2 – ...

$50,000 to $59,999 7.3 ......................... – – – 2.6 – – 4.7 – – – – ...

$60,000 to $69,999 8.6 ......................... – – – – .2 – 5.7 2.7 – – – ...

$70,000 to $79,999 5.1 ......................... – – – – – – – 2.3 2.8 – – ...

$80,000 to $99,999 16.7 ......................... – – 1.3 – – – 2.6 5.8 3.9 3.2 – ...

$100,000 to $119,999 10.6 ....................... 2.4 – – – – – 3.0 – 5.2 – – ...

$120,000 to $149,999 25.8 ....................... – 3.0 – – 1.3 – 8.2 11.1 – – 2.3 ...

$150,000 to $199,999 26.5 ....................... – – – – – 3.7 – 12.2 4.9 5.7 – ...

$200,000 to $249,999 6.9 ....................... – – – – – .9 2.5 – – 2.5 .9 ...

$250,000 to $299,999 2.5 ....................... – – – – – – – – 2.5 – – ...

$300,000 or more 2.6 ........................... ––––– – – – – – 2.6 ...

Not reported 42.0 ............................... .8 – – – 6.1 7.8 9.4 8.2 3.8 5.3 .6 ...

Median 68 600 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Received as inheritance or gift 10.3 .................. – – – – – – 7.0 – – .8 2.6 ... Not reported 16.8 ................................. – – 5.4 2.8 – 2.9 2.3 3.4 – – – ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 161

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Total 825.9 ................................ 164.4 107.8 553.7 132.9 45.7 24.3 123.6 227.2 –

Race and Origin

White ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Non~Hispanic ... ............................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Hispanic ... ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Black 825.9 ........................................ 164.4 107.8 553.7 132.9 45.7 24.3 123.6 227.2 –

American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut – ............. –– –––––– –

Asian and Pacific Islander – ...................... –– –––––– –

Other ... ....................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Total Hispanic 35.7 ................................ 5.6 5.5 24.6 5.3 5.8 – 5.9 7.6 –

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 47.7 ................................. – 5.0 42.7 – 1.3 – 11.4 30.0 –

Condominiums 22.0 ............................... – .2 21.8 3.7 1.2 2.4 – 14.5 –

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. –– –––––– –

1995 to 1999 4.6 ................................. 2.3 – 2.3 2.3 – – – – –

1990 to 1994 13.3 ................................. – 2.8 10.5 5.6 – – – 4.9 –

1985 to 1989 16.8 ................................. 6.0 2.7 8.0 2.9 – 2.5 – 2.6 –

1980 to 1984 5.1 ................................. – – 5.1 – – – – 5.1 –

1975 to 1979 29.5 ................................. 2.4 3.4 23.7 1.4 – – 2.5 19.8 –

1970 to 1974 35.8 ................................. 4.9 2.9 28.0 – 1.0 – 2.5 24.5 –

1960 to 1969 118.5 ................................. 24.1 10.0 84.4 8.9 4.7 1.0 7.9 61.9 –

1950 to 1959 152.5 ................................. 45.4 16.0 91.1 20.9 2.2 3.3 17.6 47.1 –

1940 to 1949 89.4 ................................. 17.8 14.6 57.1 16.3 3.5 – 12.0 25.3 –

1930 to 1939 87.4 ................................. 26.7 16.8 44.0 11.4 6.0 2.3 13.5 10.8 –

1920 to 1929 113.8 ................................. 27.8 20.1 65.8 21.4 6.9 10.4 17.5 9.6 –

1919 or earlier 159.3 ................................ 7.0 18.5 133.7 41.9 21.4 4.8 50.0 15.7 –

Median 1946 ...................................... 1951 1939 1946 1933 ... ... 1927 1961 ...

Rooms

1 room 5.9 ...................................... – – 5.9 – – – 3.6 2.3 –

2 rooms 20.2 ..................................... 2.2 – 18.0 .6 4.7 2.3 5.1 5.3 –

3 rooms 198.1 ..................................... 8.2 12.5 177.4 24.1 11.3 11.9 48.9 81.3 –

4 rooms 209.4 ..................................... 2.6 29.6 177.3 42.8 22.7 7.8 32.8 71.1 –

5 rooms 167.7 ..................................... 28.2 18.5 121.0 31.0 6.8 2.3 30.2 50.7 –

6 rooms 116.0 ..................................... 45.1 34.1 36.9 25.6 .2 – 3.0 8.0 –

7 rooms 52.4 ..................................... 30.4 7.2 14.8 6.2 – – – 8.6 –

8 rooms 31.0 ..................................... 31.0 – –––––– –

9 rooms 13.2 ..................................... 10.5 2.7 –––––– –

10 rooms or more 12.0 ............................. 6.3 3.2 2.5 2.5 – – – – –

Bedrooms

None 15.7 ........................................ 2.2 – 13.4 – 2.3 – 6.3 4.9 – 1 255.9 ........................................... 8.2 17.3 230.4 27.3 21.3 14.2 63.9 103.6 – 2 251.0 ........................................... 12.0 35.4 203.6 62.7 17.5 10.1 38.1 75.2 – 3 207.7 ........................................... 71.9 48.2 87.5 35.4 4.5 – 12.6 35.0 – 4 or more 95.7 .................................... 70.2 6.9 18.7 7.5 – – 2.7 8.6 –

Complete Bathrooms

None 12.0 ........................................ – – 12.0 1.9 5.0 – 2.7 2.4 – 1 624.6 ........................................... 60.7 72.6 491.3 108.1 38.6 24.3 120.8 199.4 – 1 and one~half 92.2 ................................ 40.2 18.9 33.1 14.4 1.1 – – 17.6 – 2 or more 97.1 .................................... 63.5 16.3 17.3 8.6 1.0 – – 7.8 –

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 164.4 ..... 164.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Less than 500 6.1 ................................ 6.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

500 to 749 7.7 ................................... 7.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

750 to 999 6.6 ................................... 6.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,000 to 1,499 18.5 ................................ 18.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,500 to 1,999 11.8 ................................ 11.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

2,000 to 2,499 13.9 ................................ 13.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

2,500 to 2,999 7.6 ................................ 7.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

3,000 to 3,999 21.7 ................................ 21.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

4,000 or more 8.4 ................................ 8.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Not reported 62.1 ................................. 62.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Median 2 017 ...................................... 2 017 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Persons per Room

0.50 or less 431.9 .................................. 85.4 71.8 274.6 61.9 33.8 13.8 56.7 108.4 –

0.51 to 1.00 327.3 .................................. 73.4 35.9 218.0 59.8 7.3 10.5 50.5 90.0 –

1.01 to 1.50 54.1 .................................. 5.5 – 48.6 11.2 4.6 – 11.6 21.1 –

1.51 or more 12.6 ................................. – – 12.6 – – – 4.8 7.8 –

Square Feet per Person

Single detached and mobile homes 164.4 ..... 164.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Less than 200 14.2 ................................ 14.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

200 to 299 9.4 ................................... 9.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

300 to 399 9.9 ................................... 9.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

400 to 499 12.8 ................................... 12.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

500 to 599 10.7 ................................... 10.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

600 to 699 4.9 ................................... 4.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

700 to 799 5.0 ................................... 5.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

800 to 899 2.3 ................................... 2.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

900 to 999 8.6 ................................... 8.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,000 to 1,499 8.4 ................................ 8.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,500 or more 16.1 ................................ 16.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Not reported 62.1 ................................. 62.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Median 546 ...................................... 546 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

162 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Equipment2

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 18.4 .............. – – 18.4 3.5 2.4 2.3 2.7 7.4 – With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and oven

or burners) 807.6 .................................. 164.4 107.8 535.4 129.4 43.2 22.0 120.8 219.9 – Kitchen sink 823.6 .................................. 164.4 107.8 551.4 132.9 45.7 24.3 123.6 224.9 – Refrigerator 815.8 .................................. 164.4 107.8 543.6 132.9 45.7 24.3 120.8 219.9 – Cooking stove or range 818.6 ........................ 164.4 107.8 546.4 132.9 43.2 24.3 123.6 222.4 – Burners, no stove or range 2.5 ..................... – – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – Microwave oven only – .......................... –– –––––– – Dishwasher 141.7 .................................. 73.2 15.4 53.1 18.8 2.5 2.5 3.9 25.5 – Washing machine 368.7 ............................. 127.8 65.6 175.3 63.0 8.2 2.3 39.4 62.3 – Clothes dryer 198.6 ................................. 99.8 38.7 60.0 35.2 2.7 – 9.7 12.4 – Disposal in kitchen sink 30.8 ........................ 5.5 – 25.3 8.2 – – – 17.1 – Trash compactor 28.8 ............................. 2.6 2.7 23.5 2.6 – – 2.4 18.5 –

Air conditioning:

Central 47.4 .................................... 18.3 6.4 22.7 2.6 – 2.5 2.5 15.0 – Additional central 2.5 ........................... – – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – 1 room unit 296.0 ................................ 46.0 34.1 215.9 62.0 20.1 7.6 35.7 90.5 – 2 room units 107.5 ............................... 31.6 23.1 52.8 14.7 3.3 2.3 14.5 18.0 – 3 room units or more 53.6 ........................ 25.5 10.0 18.1 7.7 .2 – – 10.2 –

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 179.1 ............................. 29.0 30.0 120.0 37.2 9.6 7.1 16.0 50.2 – Steam or hot water system 601.4 ..................... 119.4 77.8 404.2 92.7 30.6 17.2 99.8 163.8 – Electric heat pump 2.6 ............................ – – 2.6 – – – – 2.6 – Built~in electric units 16.7 ........................... 10.5 – 6.2 .4 .9 – 2.7 2.3 – Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 21.6 ....................................... 3.3 – 18.3 2.6 2.3 – 5.1 8.3 – Room heaters with flue – ........................ –– –––––– – Room heaters without flue – ..................... –– –––––– – Portable electric heaters – ....................... –– –––––– – Stoves – ...................................... –– –––––– – Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... –– –––––– – Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... –– –––––– – Other 4.6 ....................................... 2.3 – 2.3 – 2.3 – – – – Cooking stove – ................................ –– –––––– – None – ........................................ –– –––––– –

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 806.1 ...................... 161.8 105.5 538.8 129.0 42.2 21.8 121.0 224.7 – Lacking some or all plumbing facilities2 .......... 19.8 2.6 2.3 14.9 3.9 3.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 – No hot piped water 1.3 .......................... – – 1.3 1.3 – – – – – No bathtub and no shower 1.3 ................... – – 1.3 1.3 – – – – – No flush toilet 1.3 .............................. – – 1.3 1.3 – – – – –

No exclusive use 18.5 ........................... 2.6 2.3 13.7 2.6 3.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 –

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 823.1 ............... 161.6 107.8 553.7 132.9 45.7 24.3 123.6 227.2 –

Well serving 1 to 5 units 2.8 ....................... 2.8 – – – – – – – –

Drilled 2.8 ..................................... 2.8 – – – – – – – –

Dug – ....................................... –– –––––– –

Not reported – ............................... –– –––––– –

Other – ....................................... –– –––––– –

Units Using Each Fuel2

Electricity 823.4 .................................... 164.4 107.8 551.2 132.9 45.7 24.3 121.0 227.2 – Piped gas 749.0 .................................... 122.7 107.2 519.1 130.8 36.2 23.4 112.9 215.9 – Bottled gas 10.1 ................................... 7.6 – 2.5 – 2.5 – – – – Fuel oil 557.9 ...................................... 76.0 58.9 423.0 73.7 30.6 17.0 109.0 192.7 – Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... –– –––––– – Coal or coke – ................................. –– –––––– – Wood 12.3 ....................................... 9.4 – 2.9 2.9 – – – – – Solar energy – ................................. –– –––––– – Other 2.3 ....................................... – – 2.3 – – – – 2.3 –

All electric units 6.2 ............................... 5.3 – .9 – .9 – – – –

Selected Amenities2

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 218.2 .................. 97.9 29.0 91.4 27.8 3.4 2.5 6.0 51.7 –

Telephone available 771.8 ........................... 162.1 99.8 509.9 124.1 37.8 22.1 110.8 215.1 – Usable fireplace 41.3 .............................. 32.1 .6 8.6 5.3 .8 – – 2.5 – Separate dining room 334.5 ......................... 106.0 65.3 163.2 62.1 12.8 2.3 31.0 55.0 – With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 72.0 ........................................ 55.0 8.6 8.4 6.4 – – – 2.1 – Garage or carport included with home 193.2 ........... 103.6 41.2 48.4 17.5 – – 3.4 27.5 – Not included 632.7 ................................. 60.8 66.5 505.3 115.4 45.7 24.3 120.2 199.7 – Off~street parking included 194.9 ................... 45.6 14.5 134.8 29.3 12.4 10.6 18.1 64.4 – Off~street parking not reported 5.0 ................ – – 5.0 – – – – 5.0 – Garage or carport not reported – ................. –– –––––– –

Selected Deficiencies2

Signs of rats in last 3 months 20.2 ................... – – 20.2 5.7 1.0 1.0 9.7 2.8 –

Signs of mice in last 3 months 205.0 .................. 6.9 32.9 165.2 35.2 13.6 5.5 47.5 63.3 –

Signs of rodents, not sure which kind in last 3

months 15.5 ..................................... – – 15.5 2.9 2.3 – 5.0 5.2 –

Holes in floors 39.7 ................................ – – 39.7 5.2 .9 2.3 17.6 13.7 –

Open cracks or holes (interior) 95.1 .................. 6.9 2.9 85.4 15.0 4.6 7.8 36.2 21.7 –

Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 71.4 ......... 9.0 2.3 60.2 6.2 5.6 1.0 20.3 27.0 –

No electrical wiring – ............................ –– –––––– –

Exposed wiring 2.4 ............................... – – 2.4 – – – – 2.4 –

Rooms without electric outlets 25.6 .................. 7.7 – 18.0 7.4 2.3 – 3.0 5.2 –

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Selected Physical Problems

Severe physical problems2 ..................... 46.0 2.6 2.3 41.1 3.9 5.6 3.5 12.6 15.4 –

Plumbing 19.8 .................................. 2.6 2.3 14.9 3.9 3.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 –

Heating 20.3 .................................... – – 20.3 – 2.2 – 5.3 12.9 –

Electric 2.5 .................................... – – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – –

Upkeep 6.7 .................................... – – 6.7 – .9 1.0 4.8 – –

Hallways – ................................... –– –––––– –

Moderate physical problems2................... 59.9 3.2 2.3 54.4 9.1 4.9 4.6 17.5 18.4 –

Plumbing – .................................. –– –––––– –

Heating – .................................... –– –––––– –

Upkeep 43.8 .................................... 3.2 2.3 38.4 2.6 2.5 2.3 17.5 13.5 –

Hallways 2.9 ................................... – – 2.9 2.9 – – – – –

Kitchen 13.1 .................................... – – 13.1 3.5 2.4 2.3 – 4.9 –

Persons

1 person 229.7 ..................................... 17.1 26.9 185.6 26.4 25.3 12.8 40.0 81.1 –

2 persons 213.4 .................................... 38.2 28.7 146.5 39.2 11.5 8.2 36.6 51.1 –

3 persons 146.4 .................................... 27.5 26.1 92.9 19.2 3.2 3.3 30.1 37.1 –

4 persons 100.2 .................................... 33.9 18.8 47.5 14.3 1.2 – 4.9 27.1 –

5 persons 62.7 .................................... 25.0 2.6 35.1 23.2 2.3 – – 9.6 –

6 persons 51.9 .................................... 15.3 4.0 32.6 10.6 2.3 – 9.6 10.1 –

7 persons or more 21.6 ............................ 7.5 .6 13.5 – – – 2.3 11.2 –

Persons 65 Years Old and Over

None 650.6 ........................................ 121.8 83.5 445.3 115.1 34.1 17.7 103.6 175.0 – 1 person 148.7 ..................................... 35.1 12.6 101.1 15.3 11.6 4.3 20.0 49.9 – 2 persons or more 26.6 ............................ 7.6 11.7 7.3 2.5 – 2.4 – 2.3 –

Age of Householder

Under 25 years 26.2 ............................... 2.2 2.9 21.2 4.9 1.6 – 7.1 7.6 –

25 to 29 74.4 ..................................... 8.8 4.8 60.7 10.0 9.5 – 24.0 17.3 –

30 to 34 64.6 ..................................... 10.1 8.2 46.2 14.8 3.4 5.6 10.6 11.9 –

35 to 44 180.6 ..................................... 32.5 16.0 132.1 33.5 9.6 2.5 37.1 49.4 –

45 to 54 197.3 ..................................... 45.6 31.5 120.2 29.5 5.4 7.3 18.8 59.2 –

55 to 64 141.6 ..................................... 38.0 22.7 80.9 25.1 7.0 3.3 10.8 34.7 –

65 to 74 81.9 ..................................... 20.1 7.5 54.3 9.1 3.4 2.4 12.6 26.8 –

75 years and over 59.3 ............................ 7.0 14.3 38.0 6.1 5.9 3.3 2.5 20.2 –

Median 48 ...................................... 51 52 46 46 ... ... 40 50 ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 59.6 .................. 14.7 8.1 36.8 10.6 2.0 1.2 8.4 14.6 – Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 271.5 ....... 88.7 53.6 129.2 44.6 7.7 5.7 20.1 51.0 – Under 25 years .4 ........................... – – .4 – .4 – – – – 25 to 29 years 15.6 ............................ 6.0 – 9.6 – 3.4 – 6.2 – – 30 to 34 years 26.0 ............................ 6.6 8.1 11.3 6.7 – 2.3 – 2.3 – 35 to 44 years 54.7 ............................ 24.2 2.9 27.6 11.0 .4 – 4.9 11.3 – 45 to 64 years 143.2 ............................ 43.9 30.9 68.3 23.0 2.5 1.0 9.1 32.7 – 65 years and over 31.7 ........................ 8.0 11.7 12.0 3.8 1.0 2.4 – 4.7 – Other male householder 35.0 ..................... 5.9 4.7 24.4 10.7 – 2.4 3.7 7.6 – Under 45 years 20.0 ........................... 1.2 2.3 16.5 7.8 – – 3.7 5.1 – 45 to 64 years 10.1 ............................ 4.7 – 5.4 2.9 – 2.4 – – – 65 years and over 4.9 ........................ – 2.3 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – Other female householder 289.8 ................... 52.7 22.6 214.5 51.2 12.7 3.3 59.8 87.5 – Under 45 years 161.6 ........................... 10.5 12.7 138.3 24.6 11.4 1.0 47.4 54.0 – 45 to 64 years 88.0 ............................ 26.9 9.9 51.2 21.4 1.3 2.3 4.9 21.3 – 65 years and over 40.2 ........................ 15.3 – 24.9 5.2 – – 7.5 12.2 – 1~person households 229.7 .......................... 17.1 26.9 185.6 26.4 25.3 12.8 40.0 81.1 – Male householder 89.0 ........................... 8.2 5.8 75.1 9.8 9.8 2.5 17.2 35.9 – Under 45 years 30.6 ........................... 2.9 3.3 24.3 5.6 5.0 – 6.3 7.4 – 45 to 64 years 45.2 ............................ 5.2 2.4 37.6 3.5 2.3 2.5 8.3 20.9 – 65 years and over 13.2 ........................ – – 13.2 .7 2.5 – 2.5 7.6 – Female householder 140.6 ........................ 9.0 21.2 110.5 16.6 15.5 10.3 22.8 45.2 – Under 45 years 37.0 ........................... 2.2 2.5 32.2 7.4 3.4 4.8 10.4 6.3 – 45 to 64 years 52.4 ............................ 2.9 11.0 38.6 3.7 6.3 2.3 7.4 19.0 – 65 years and over 51.2 ........................ 3.9 7.7 39.7 5.5 5.8 3.3 5.1 20.0 –

Household Income

Less than $5,000 86.4 ............................. 7.6 5.7 73.0 10.1 8.4 5.6 22.5 26.5 –

$5,000 to $9,999 76.1 ............................. 12.5 2.5 61.2 12.1 5.7 3.3 15.2 24.9 –

$10,000 to $14,999 59.6 ........................... 7.6 12.8 39.3 4.1 1.0 3.5 8.5 22.2 –

$15,000 to $19,999 64.6 ........................... 14.3 9.0 41.4 10.7 3.8 – 2.8 24.1 –

$20,000 to $24,999 86.1 ........................... 9.1 5.4 71.5 11.4 8.5 2.4 9.9 39.2 –

$25,000 to $29,999 56.4 ........................... 11.2 7.6 37.6 10.6 2.3 – 14.7 10.0 –

$30,000 to $34,999 68.5 ........................... 8.5 10.7 49.3 14.1 11.0 – 9.9 14.4 –

$35,000 to $39,999 43.3 ........................... 2.4 7.2 33.7 8.5 – 2.3 8.4 14.5 –

$40,000 to $49,999 60.6 ........................... 11.5 6.3 42.8 12.6 – 4.8 16.7 8.8 –

$50,000 to $59,999 27.4 ........................... 3.8 4.8 18.8 5.3 2.9 – – 10.6 –

$60,000 to $79,999 97.0 ........................... 18.5 13.6 64.8 27.5 1.2 2.4 9.7 24.0 –

$80,000 to $99,999 39.8 ........................... 22.1 8.2 9.4 3.5 .9 – 2.5 2.5 –

$100,000 to $119,999 23.4 ......................... 15.0 8.4 –––––– –

$120,000 or more 36.7 ............................. 20.3 5.6 10.8 2.6 – – 2.8 5.5 –

Median 28 560 ...................................... 47 866 35 178 24 335 32 692 ... ... 25 968 22 028 ...

As percent of poverty level:

Less than 50 percent 98.2 .......................... 10.1 5.7 82.3 14.0 5.9 5.6 25.1 31.6 –

50 to 99 91.5 ..................................... 11.6 2.3 77.6 15.6 8.2 1.0 17.2 35.7 –

100 to 149 86.6 ................................... 25.9 15.0 45.7 9.5 1.0 5.8 7.8 21.6 –

150 to 199 74.4 ................................... 7.3 10.1 57.1 12.9 8.1 2.4 8.5 25.2 –

200 percent or more 475.2 .......................... 109.5 74.6 291.0 81.0 22.4 9.5 65.0 113.1 –

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 5~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Black

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 96.6 ............................. 7.6 5.7 83.2 15.2 8.4 5.6 22.5 31.6 –

$5,000 to $9,999 76.1 ............................. 12.5 2.5 61.2 12.1 5.7 3.3 15.2 24.9 –

$10,000 to $14,999 60.8 ........................... 8.7 12.8 39.3 4.1 1.0 3.5 8.5 22.2 –

$15,000 to $19,999 67.9 ........................... 14.3 9.0 44.7 16.5 3.8 – 5.4 19.0 –

$20,000 to $24,999 79.8 ........................... 8.0 5.4 66.5 6.4 8.5 2.4 9.9 39.2 –

$25,000 to $29,999 56.4 ........................... 11.2 7.6 37.6 10.6 2.3 – 12.1 12.6 –

$30,000 to $34,999 65.2 ........................... 8.5 10.7 46.1 8.2 11.0 – 12.5 14.4 –

$35,000 to $39,999 49.3 ........................... 2.4 7.2 39.8 11.1 – 2.3 9.5 16.9 –

$40,000 to $49,999 54.4 ........................... 11.5 6.3 36.6 12.6 – 4.8 13.0 6.3 –

$50,000 to $59,999 24.9 ........................... 3.8 4.8 16.3 2.7 2.9 – – 10.7 –

$60,000 to $79,999 94.5 ........................... 18.5 13.6 62.4 27.5 1.2 2.4 9.7 21.5 –

$80,000 to $99,999 39.8 ........................... 22.1 8.2 9.4 3.5 .9 – 2.5 2.5 –

$100,000 to $119,999 23.4 ......................... 15.0 8.4 –––––– –

$120,000 or more 36.7 ............................. 20.3 5.6 10.8 2.6 – – 2.8 5.5 –

Median 27 815 ...................................... 47 866 35 178 23 652 31 041 ... ... 25 131 22 028 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 22.0 ............................... – 5.3 16.6 – – 1.0 – 15.6 –

$100 to $199 62.5 ................................. 3.2 8.2 51.1 2.5 3.6 3.3 14.6 27.2 –

$200 to $249 17.3 ................................. 5.8 2.6 8.9 3.0 .9 – – 4.9 –

$250 to $299 29.5 ................................. 5.0 8.1 16.4 5.3 3.4 2.5 2.9 2.3 –

$300 to $349 23.3 ................................. 5.0 .8 17.4 2.6 .2 2.3 – 12.3 –

$350 to $399 16.9 ................................. 2.1 2.3 12.4 7.6 1.2 – 3.6 – –

$400 to $449 30.3 ................................. 1.2 3.5 25.6 7.2 2.4 – 3.6 12.4 –

$450 to $499 36.7 ................................. 9.6 – 27.1 2.7 1.0 2.4 7.6 13.4 –

$500 to $599 109.8 ................................. 7.4 12.7 89.6 8.9 12.5 5.7 20.3 42.2 –

$600 to $699 119.0 ................................. 8.8 13.4 96.8 13.3 9.4 4.8 34.9 34.4 –

$700 to $799 83.8 ................................. 11.3 9.8 62.8 17.5 1.0 2.3 15.1 26.8 –

$800 to $999 88.9 ................................. 16.0 11.6 61.4 23.5 8.7 – 10.8 18.4 –

$1,000 to $1,249 46.5 ............................. 16.4 2.7 27.3 22.3 – – 1.1 3.9 –

$1,250 to $1,499 28.2 ............................. 18.7 5.9 3.6 .9 1.4 – 1.3 – –

$1,500 or more 89.0 ............................... 48.2 17.9 22.9 15.6 – – 2.5 4.8 –

No cash rent 22.4 ................................. 5.8 2.9 13.8 – – – 5.3 8.5 –

Median (excludes no cash rent) 645 ............... 1 061 666 605 776 ... ... 619 550 ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income3

Less than 5 percent 32.0 ........................... 2.4 13.5 16.1 – – – 2.8 13.3 – 5 to 9 percent 59.9 ................................ 18.9 8.6 32.4 9.3 3.7 4.7 4.8 9.7 – 10 to 14 percent 60.1 .............................. 20.5 8.9 30.7 6.1 1.1 1.0 7.0 15.4 – 15 to 19 percent 113.9 .............................. 23.7 21.6 68.6 21.0 2.3 2.5 15.4 27.4 – 20 to 24 percent 81.7 .............................. 9.6 10.8 61.3 8.6 4.9 3.3 13.8 30.7 – 25 to 29 percent 84.5 .............................. 16.5 9.7 58.3 12.7 4.3 – 17.6 23.8 – 30 to 34 percent 79.7 .............................. 16.8 2.5 60.4 15.4 7.9 5.0 12.2 19.9 – 35 to 39 percent 46.9 .............................. 2.3 6.4 38.2 15.4 2.7 – 2.3 17.8 – 40 to 49 percent 52.0 .............................. – 2.5 49.5 8.1 7.1 2.3 7.4 24.6 – 50 to 59 percent 34.1 .............................. 11.3 5.4 17.4 5.5 – – 5.0 6.9 – 60 to 69 percent 18.9 .............................. 7.2 2.3 9.4 2.3 – – 2.5 4.6 – 70 to 99 percent 49.1 .............................. 14.8 10.0 24.3 9.0 2.4 – 7.7 5.2 – 100 percent or more4.......................... 52.1 9.7 – 42.4 11.4 8.2 3.3 9.8 9.7 – Zero or negative income 38.8 ....................... 5.1 2.9 30.8 8.1 1.0 2.3 9.9 9.5 – No cash rent 22.4 ................................. 5.8 2.9 13.8 – – – 5.3 8.5 – Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 27 ........... 26 20 29 32 ... ... 28 27 ... Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 26 ..... 23 20 27 30 ... ... 27 26 ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

4May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~1. Introductory CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Tenure

Owner occupied 131.1 .............................. 131.1 ... 3.3 3.1 2.8 5.5 37.8 12.0 19.1 73.2 19.2 21.5

Percent of all occupied 16.6 ...................... 100.0 ... 100.0 100.0 3.2 10.2 41.0 12.7 7.4 11.2 43.0 81.8

Renter occupied 658.7 .............................. ... 658.7 – – 85.7 48.6 54.3 82.6 238.2 582.3 25.4 4.8

Race and Origin

White 422.1 ....................................... 96.0 326.1 3.3 3.1 40.2 25.8 64.2 52.5 127.7 328.2 29.5 21.6

Non~Hispanic ... ............................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Hispanic 422.1 ................................... 96.0 326.1 3.3 3.1 40.2 25.8 64.2 52.5 127.7 328.2 29.5 21.6

Black 35.7 ........................................ 10.9 24.8 – – .2 5.1 – 2.8 15.6 32.0 2.8 –

American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut 8.4 ............. – 8.4 – – – 2.9 – – 6.1 5.2 – –

Asian and Pacific Islander 2.8 ...................... 2.8 – – – – – 2.8 – – 2.8 – –

Other 320.8 ....................................... 21.4 299.4 – – 48.1 20.4 25.1 39.4 107.9 287.4 12.3 4.6

Total Hispanic 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Units in Structure

1, detached 88.4 .................................. 74.5 13.9 .8 ... – 2.8 16.7 3.7 13.0 31.0 21.2 23.7

1, attached 59.5 ................................... 20.0 39.5 2.5 ... – – 7.6 11.6 25.8 50.1 1.0 2.5

2 to 4 115.8 ....................................... 12.1 103.7 – ... 11.7 4.6 7.3 27.4 39.6 84.1 14.3 –

5 to 9 59.0 ....................................... – 59.0 – ... 7.2 6.3 2.3 2.5 19.3 53.5 1.0 –

10 to 19 49.4 ..................................... – 49.4 – ... 9.5 4.7 5.8 11.0 5.0 41.6 2.1 –

20 to 49 222.2 ..................................... 5.7 216.5 – ... 38.9 25.0 20.8 20.2 87.9 207.3 3.6 –

50 or more 192.4 ................................... 15.7 176.8 – ... 21.2 10.8 31.6 18.3 66.7 188.0 1.2 –

Mobile home or trailer 3.1 ......................... 3.1 – – 3.1 – – – – – – – –

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 40.3 ................................. 21.0 19.3 – – 5.7 2.8 21.6 7.7 15.3 36.7 – 2.5

Condominiums 25.7 ............................... 8.0 17.7 – – – 2.8 – .2 5.9 23.0 – –

Year Structure Built2

2000 to 2004 – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

1995 to 1999 3.3 ................................. 3.3 – 3.3 – – – – 2.5 – – .8 –

1990 to 1994 13.5 ................................. 9.8 3.7 – – 1.0 2.8 2.3 – 2.3 7.7 1.0 4.7

1985 to 1989 5.1 ................................. 2.5 2.5 ... – – – – 2.5 – 5.1 – –

1980 to 1984 8.3 ................................. – 8.3 ... – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 5.8 – 2.5

1975 to 1979 45.1 ................................. 7.9 37.1 ... 3.1 3.8 2.3 7.5 5.2 15.4 31.3 2.1 2.4

1970 to 1974 27.6 ................................. 9.7 17.8 ... – 5.3 1.0 4.0 4.2 5.1 13.2 – 7.3

1960 to 1969 75.1 ................................. 21.0 54.1 ... – 5.2 2.6 7.5 9.2 19.5 62.2 8.1 4.7

1950 to 1959 99.6 ................................. 17.0 82.6 ... – 7.1 7.4 18.5 13.6 34.6 85.0 8.8 2.2

1940 to 1949 122.6 ................................. 13.2 109.4 ... – 14.6 10.1 8.7 7.5 38.9 115.6 5.9 –

1930 to 1939 103.5 ................................. 7.5 96.0 ... – 8.0 2.3 5.3 16.9 27.7 85.4 6.5 –

1920 to 1929 100.1 ................................. 22.5 77.5 ... – 12.9 7.6 19.7 7.6 31.0 88.2 5.6 –

1919 or earlier 186.1 ................................ 16.6 169.6 ... – 30.5 18.0 16.1 22.8 80.3 156.1 5.5 2.4

Median 1940 ...................................... 1953 1939 ... ... 1931 ... 1946 1940 1936 1940 ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~2. Height and Condition of BuildingmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Stories in Structure2

1 11.0 ........................................... 3.1 7.8 .8 ... – – 2.3 2.2 2.7 5.1 .8 2.2

2 121.4 ........................................... 42.6 78.8 2.5 ... 11.2 3.7 18.9 20.0 26.2 61.9 20.8 14.5

3 139.5 ........................................... 49.8 89.6 – ... 3.5 6.2 11.5 19.7 43.1 98.7 13.5 9.5

4 to 6 387.7 ....................................... 21.6 366.1 – ... 57.6 38.9 38.9 34.2 130.6 364.9 9.4 –

7 or more 127.1 .................................... 10.8 116.3 – ... 16.4 5.4 20.6 18.5 54.7 124.9 – –

Stories Between Main and Apartment

Entrances

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 636.0 ............. 33.4 602.5 – ... 88.6 51.4 67.8 79.4 218.1 574.5 22.2 –

None (on same floor) 87.7 .......................... 3.7 84.0 – ... 9.7 6.9 11.0 16.4 23.3 74.5 5.2 –

1 (up or down) 108.3 ................................ 11.2 97.2 – ... 13.7 6.2 11.6 22.8 27.2 96.4 1.0 –

2 or more (up or down) 439.9 ........................ 18.6 421.3 – ... 65.1 38.3 45.2 40.1 167.6 403.6 16.1 –

Common Stairways

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 636.0 ............. 33.4 602.5 – ... 88.6 51.4 67.8 79.4 218.1 574.5 22.2 –

No common stairways 9.6 ......................... 2.5 7.1 – ... – – – 4.5 – 5.1 4.5 –

With common stairways 607.4 ....................... 28.2 579.2 – ... 88.6 48.6 67.8 72.3 214.8 553.7 17.7 –

No loose steps 479.4 ............................. 27.3 452.1 – ... 60.2 31.5 55.1 51.0 162.7 441.2 14.3 –

Railings not loose 388.0 ......................... 24.5 363.5 – ... 45.0 25.2 50.0 39.6 121.9 367.5 7.7 –

Railings loose 82.0 ............................ 2.8 79.2 – ... 11.2 2.6 5.1 8.8 38.0 71.0 6.6 –

No railings 4.3 ............................... – 4.3 – ... 1.3 1.3 – 2.6 – – – –

Status of railings not reported 5.1 .............. – 5.1 – ... 2.7 2.3 – – 2.7 2.7 – –

Loose steps 128.0 ................................ .8 127.2 – ... 28.4 17.1 12.7 21.3 52.1 112.5 3.4 –

Railings not loose 113.6 ......................... .8 112.8 – ... 20.9 12.7 7.7 21.3 43.8 99.1 3.4 –

Railings loose 14.4 ............................ – 14.4 – ... 7.5 4.4 5.1 – 8.3 13.4 – –

No railings – ............................... – – – ... – – – – – – – –

Status of railings not reported – .............. – – – ... – – – – – – – –

Status of stairways not reported 19.0 ................ 2.8 16.2 – ... – 2.8 – 2.5 3.3 15.7 – –

Light Fixtures in Public Halls

2 or more units in structure 638.7 ............. 33.4 605.3 – ... 88.6 51.4 67.8 79.4 218.5 574.5 22.2 – No public halls 8.5 ................................ – 8.5 – ... – – – 3.2 .4 2.6 3.2 – No light fixtures in public halls 1.0 .................. – 1.0 – ... – 1.0 – – – – – – All in working order 556.7 ............................ 30.7 526.0 – ... 67.0 41.9 60.8 66.9 197.5 508.8 12.1 – Some in working order 20.9 ......................... – 20.9 – ... 12.9 – 4.8 3.0 4.5 19.8 – –

None in working order 37.1 ......................... – 37.1 – ... 7.7 5.7 2.3 5.3 12.6 30.6 6.0 –

Not reported 14.6 ................................. 2.8 11.8 – ... 1.0 2.8 – 1.0 3.5 12.7 1.0 –

Elevator on Floor

Multiunits, 2 or more floors 636.0 ............. 33.4 602.5 – ... 88.6 51.4 67.8 79.4 218.1 574.5 22.2 –

With 1 or more elevators working 259.3 ............... 15.7 243.6 – ... 38.9 17.5 37.5 25.5 102.2 248.8 3.7 –

With elevator, none in working condition 4.9 ......... – 4.9 – ... – – – 2.5 4.9 4.9 – –

No elevator 371.9 .................................. 17.8 354.1 – ... 49.6 33.8 30.4 51.4 111.0 320.9 18.5 –

Units 3 or more floors from main entrance 136.3 ...... – 136.3 – ... 20.9 13.9 7.3 13.4 48.9 131.4 1.0 –

Foundation

1 unit bldg. excl. mobile homes 147.9 ......... 94.5 53.4 3.3 ... – 2.8 24.3 15.3 38.8 81.1 22.3 26.3 With basement under all of building 94.7 ............. 66.7 28.0 – ... – – 18.8 4.0 23.0 57.2 16.3 11.9 With basement under part of building 8.8 ............ 5.4 3.4 – ... – – 3.0 – 2.5 2.5 – 2.4 With crawl space 3.0 ............................. – 3.0 – ... – – – – 3.0 3.0 – – On concrete slab 36.2 ............................. 20.1 16.2 3.3 ... – 2.8 2.5 11.2 10.3 15.7 6.0 12.0 Other 5.3 ....................................... 2.4 2.8 – ... – – – – – 2.8 – –

External Building Conditions3

Sagging roof 13.7 ................................. 3.1 10.7 – – 3.5 2.3 – 1.0 4.6 9.7 4.0 –

Missing roofing material 37.0 ....................... 5.2 31.8 – – 11.4 4.9 7.7 1.0 17.2 35.1 1.0 –

Hole in roof 27.9 .................................. 2.8 25.0 – – 14.6 4.0 5.4 2.3 15.6 19.9 2.1 –

Missing bricks, siding, other outside wall material 35.5 . 3.1 32.4 – – 18.3 5.2 2.5 7.3 22.1 29.4 5.1 –

Sloping outside walls 22.9 .......................... – 22.9 – – 18.3 2.3 2.5 6.2 14.2 22.0 1.0 –

Boarded up windows 27.4 .......................... – 27.4 – – 13.3 – 2.5 9.9 13.8 26.4 1.0 –

Broken windows 48.1 .............................. 7.8 40.3 – – 18.3 6.9 2.8 7.5 19.5 44.5 1.0 2.4

Bars on windows 227.8 ............................. 19.5 208.4 – – 26.6 16.1 14.5 22.7 85.7 210.9 5.5 – Foundation crumbling or has open crack or hole 34.1 .. – 34.1 – – 15.1 10.0 – 1.0 23.2 31.9 1.0 – None of the above 343.6 ............................ 86.6 257.0 3.3 3.1 24.0 19.2 48.6 50.7 101.5 250.2 32.2 23.9 Not reported 24.7 ................................. 14.0 10.7 – – 2.4 2.8 2.6 – .9 18.6 2.6 –

Site Placement

Mobile homes 3.1 ........................ 3.1 – – 3.1 – – – – – – – –

First site 3.1 ..................................... 3.1 – – 3.1 – – – – – – – –

Moved from another site – ....................... –– – – – –––––– –

Don’t know – ................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Not reported – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

Previous Occupancy

Unit built 1990 or later 16.8 ................. 13.1 3.7 3.3 – 1.0 2.8 2.3 2.5 2.3 7.7 1.9 4.7 Not previously occupied 10.9 ....................... 8.2 2.6 .8 – – 2.8 2.3 – 2.3 7.7 .8 2.4 Not reported – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures exclude mobile homes.

3Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~3. Size of Unit and LotmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Rooms

1 room 10.6 ...................................... – 10.6 – – 7.9 – – – 5.1 8.0 – –

2 rooms 25.5 ..................................... – 25.5 – – 1.0 5.0 – 13.9 6.1 18.1 1.0 –

3 rooms 191.0 ..................................... 10.5 180.5 – – 33.9 7.9 34.7 27.6 75.4 173.9 7.5 –

4 rooms 223.2 ..................................... 11.6 211.6 .8 – 26.3 18.6 12.9 10.9 68.5 194.3 7.8 –

5 rooms 191.4 ..................................... 21.0 170.4 2.5 3.1 17.1 10.6 22.1 27.9 67.2 166.4 9.4 4.8

6 rooms 86.0 ..................................... 37.4 48.6 – – 2.4 6.1 11.5 14.3 23.1 68.9 8.4 2.5

7 rooms 26.4 ..................................... 16.0 10.4 – – – 3.2 5.7 – 9.1 20.4 3.6 2.4

8 rooms 18.3 ..................................... 17.3 1.0 – – – – 5.4 – .9 .9 3.8 9.5

9 rooms 7.1 ..................................... 7.1 – – – – – – – – – – 7.1

10 rooms or more 10.3 ............................. 10.3 – – – – 2.8 – – 2.0 4.8 3.1 –

Rooms Used for Business

Business only 1 or more rooms with direct access 12.9 ........... 2.5 10.4 – – 2.5 – – 2.6 2.5 12.9 – – 1 or more rooms, no direct access 9.7 ............ – 9.7 – – – – 3.1 – 6.0 8.7 1.0 – Not reported – ............................... –– – – – –––––– –

Business and other use 1 or more rooms 59.5 ............................ 10.8 48.6 – – 9.8 5.1 5.9 5.1 17.9 51.1 5.4 2.4 Not reported – ............................... –– – – – –––––– –

Bedrooms

None 15.4 ........................................ – 15.4 – – 7.9 2.3 – 2.3 7.4 12.9 – –

1 241.1 ........................................... 10.5 230.6 – – 37.6 12.8 34.7 40.1 80.2 215.6 8.5 –

2 288.1 ........................................... 24.3 263.8 3.3 – 29.8 18.2 29.8 23.7 96.2 248.5 11.0 2.5

3 186.3 ........................................... 55.6 130.6 – 3.1 13.2 14.8 19.2 28.5 57.6 152.1 17.2 7.1

4 or more 58.9 .................................... 40.6 18.3 – – – 6.0 8.4 – 15.9 26.5 7.9 16.6

Complete Bathrooms

None 15.6 ........................................ 2.8 12.8 – – 7.8 2.3 2.8 – 10.3 13.0 – –

1 615.2 ........................................... 39.6 575.6 – 3.1 78.5 40.2 69.5 73.5 205.4 539.6 23.5 4.8

1 and one~half 71.9 ................................ 23.7 48.2 2.5 – – 3.3 5.3 18.4 29.0 55.9 2.6 9.6

2 or more 87.0 .................................... 65.0 22.1 .8 – 2.3 8.4 14.4 2.8 12.6 47.0 18.5 11.9

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 91.6 ..... 77.7 13.9 .8 3.1 – 2.8 16.7 3.7 13.0 31.0 21.2 23.7

Less than 500 2.7 ................................ 2.7 – – – – – 2.7 – – 2.7 – –

500 to 749 – ................................... –– – – – –––––– –

750 to 999 5.8 ................................... 2.6 3.3 – – – – – 2.2 – – 1.0 2.2 1,000 to 1,499 11.1 ................................ 11.1 – – 3.1 – – 2.6 – – – 7.9 – 1,500 to 1,999 12.8 ................................ 12.8 –––– – – – – 5.6 – 4.7 2,000 to 2,499 17.7 ................................ 13.3 4.4 – – – – 5.4 – 7.3 4.0 5.7 4.7 2,500 to 2,999 7.5 ................................ 7.5 – – – – 2.8 – – – 5.1 – 2.4 3,000 to 3,999 5.1 ................................ 5.1 – – – – – 2.4 – – – 2.8 2.4 4,000 or more 2.9 ................................ 2.9 – – – – – .6 – – – .6 2.4 Not reported 25.9 ................................. 19.7 6.2 .8 – – – 3.0 1.4 5.7 13.6 3.3 4.9 Median 2 010 ...................................... 1 992 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Lot Size2

Less than one~eighth acre 31.6 ..................... 27.6 4.0 2.5 3.1 – – 2.8 5.3 1.1 14.5 6.4 – One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 47.9 .............. 31.1 16.8 .8 – – – 8.6 3.7 20.6 26.2 13.8 4.6 One~quarter up to one~half acre 19.2 ................. 18.1 1.0 – – – – 5.7 – – 5.5 1.0 9.6 One~half up to one acre 17.7 ........................ 9.5 8.2 – – – – 2.4 – 8.2 8.2 – 9.5 1 up to 5 acres 14.4 ............................... – 14.4 – – – – – – 3.0 13.5 – – 5 up to 10 acres 2.5 .............................. 2.5 – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – – 10 acres or more 4.8 ............................. 1.2 3.6 – – – – – 1.0 1.0 2.5 1.0 – Median .22 ...................................... .20 .63 ... ... .13~ ... .23 .16 .22 .23 ... ...

Persons per Room

0.50 or less 316.7 .................................. 71.8 244.9 – – 27.8 20.3 63.7 38.4 96.8 267.2 20.5 12.1 0.51 to 1.00 380.3 .................................. 55.8 324.5 2.5 3.1 47.7 20.7 24.7 51.3 118.8 310.6 21.2 14.1 1.01 to 1.50 67.3 .................................. 2.6 64.6 – – 13.1 7.0 3.7 4.9 34.2 57.4 1.0 – 1.51 or more 25.5 ................................. .8 24.6 .8 – – 6.2 – – 7.5 20.5 1.8 –

Persons per Bedroom

0.50 or less 60.0 .................................. 10.0 50.0 – – 2.3 – 17.3 – 25.2 48.9 3.8 7.3 0.51 to 1.00 275.8 .................................. 59.1 216.7 – – 32.6 18.1 51.5 37.4 79.3 238.2 18.1 2.5 1.01 to 1.50 130.8 .................................. 43.8 87.0 – 3.1 11.3 7.3 8.5 24.0 37.0 88.3 8.9 14.2

1.51 or more 307.7 ................................. 18.1 289.6 3.3 – 34.4 26.4 14.9 30.8 108.4 267.3 13.7 2.2

No bedrooms 15.4 ................................. – 15.4 – – 7.9 2.3 – 2.3 7.4 12.9 – –

Square Feet per Person

Single detached and mobile homes 91.6 ..... 77.7 13.9 .8 3.1 – 2.8 16.7 3.7 13.0 31.0 21.2 23.7

Less than 200 5.0 ................................ 2.7 2.2 – – – – 2.7 2.2 – 2.7 – 2.2

200 to 299 11.2 ................................... 11.2 – – 3.1 – – – – – – 3.1 –

300 to 399 5.6 ................................... 2.4 3.3 – – – – – – 3.3 – – 2.4

400 to 499 9.7 ................................... 7.5 2.2 – – – 2.8 – – 1.2 3.9 1.0 4.7

500 to 599 13.2 ................................... 13.2 – – – – – 2.6 – – 5.6 5.2 2.4

600 to 699 2.9 ................................... 2.9 – – – – – 2.9 – 2.9 2.9 – –

700 to 799 2.6 ................................... 2.6 – – – – – 2.6 – – – 2.6 –

800 to 899 – ................................... –– – – – –––––– –

900 to 999 2.3 ................................... 2.3 – – – – – – – – 2.3 – –

1,000 to 1,499 5.5 ................................ 5.5 – – – – – – – – – 5.5 – 1,500 or more 7.7 ................................ 7.7 – – – – – 2.9 – – – .6 7.1 Not reported 25.9 ................................. 19.7 6.2 .8 – – – 3.0 1.4 5.7 13.6 3.3 4.9 Median 510 ...................................... 539 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

168 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Equipment2

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 23.0 .............. 2.8 20.2 – – 6.4 16.6 – 2.6 10.2 17.8 – –

With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and oven

or burners) 766.8 .................................. 128.3 638.5 3.3 3.1 82.2 37.5 92.1 92.0 247.1 637.8 44.5 26.3

Kitchen sink 787.2 .................................. 131.1 656.1 3.3 3.1 86.0 54.1 92.1 94.6 254.7 655.6 44.5 26.3

Refrigerator 782.0 .................................. 131.1 650.9 3.3 3.1 84.7 50.2 92.1 92.0 254.7 653.0 44.5 26.3

Cooking stove or range 777.5 ........................ 131.1 646.4 3.3 3.1 79.9 50.5 92.1 92.0 249.9 648.5 44.5 26.3

Burners, no stove or range 4.9 ..................... – 4.9 – – 3.5 1.3 – 2.6 – 2.3 – –

Microwave oven only – .......................... –– – – – –––––– –

Dishwasher 81.4 .................................. 53.8 27.5 2.5 – 5.4 5.5 17.6 10.1 14.2 41.1 15.2 12.0

Washing machine 333.3 ............................. 98.6 234.7 3.3 3.1 32.2 17.8 43.6 17.0 106.2 272.8 19.5 21.4

Clothes dryer 118.5 ................................. 82.2 36.3 3.3 3.1 2.5 2.8 20.3 14.4 13.0 62.7 19.5 19.1

Disposal in kitchen sink 26.5 ........................ 5.1 21.4 – – 5.5 2.8 – 2.9 10.3 24.1 – –

Trash compactor 25.5 ............................. 2.8 22.7 – – 4.9 2.8 5.0 5.3 10.1 25.5 – –

Air conditioning:

Central 32.1 .................................... 18.1 14.0 2.5 – 5.2 2.8 11.9 10.3 2.5 15.7 3.6 7.3

Additional central 2.5 ........................... – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – – 2.5

1 room unit 317.5 ................................ 25.2 292.3 – – 32.6 28.3 35.7 30.8 94.2 286.1 9.0 –

2 room units 142.2 ............................... 33.8 108.4 – 3.1 15.6 7.8 15.0 8.9 55.3 111.4 6.3 12.0

3 room units or more 45.9 ........................ 28.7 17.2 .8 – 1.0 3.1 6.0 1.4 3.2 24.9 15.5 –

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 105.0 ............................. 23.8 81.2 2.5 3.1 17.3 – 19.5 25.5 16.6 69.2 9.1 12.0 Steam or hot water system 655.4 ..................... 107.3 548.1 .8 – 71.2 47.2 68.9 69.1 221.6 564.7 33.4 14.2 Electric heat pump – ............................ –– – – – –––––– – Built~in electric units 12.9 ........................... – 12.9 – – – 2.3 1.0 – 8.3 10.8 2.1 – Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 13.2 ....................................... – 13.2 – – – 2.3 2.7 – 9.9 10.9 – – Room heaters with flue – ........................ –– – – – –––––– – Room heaters without flue 2.3 ..................... – 2.3 – – – 2.3 – – – – – – Portable electric heaters .9 ....................... – .9 – – – – – – .9 – – – Stoves – ...................................... –– – – – –––––– – Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... –– – – – –––––– – Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... –– – – – –––––– – Other – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– – Cooking stove – ................................ –– – – – –––––– – None – ........................................ –– – – – –––––– –

Other Heating Equipment2

Warm~air furnace – ............................. –– – – – –––––– – Steam or hot water system 29.6 ..................... 2.8 26.9 – – 5.0 5.4 – 6.4 8.9 28.6 1.0 – Electric heat pump 2.5 ............................ – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – – Built~in electric units 3.7 ........................... 2.8 .9 – – – 2.8 – – .9 2.8 – – Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– – Room heaters with flue – ........................ –– – – – –––––– – Room heaters without flue 5.0 ..................... 2.4 2.6 – – – – – – – 2.6 – 2.4 Portable electric heaters 44.2 ....................... 11.3 32.9 – – 9.7 – 2.5 1.3 10.8 38.1 – 2.4 Stoves – ...................................... –– – – – –––––– – Fireplaces with inserts 2.7 ......................... – 2.7 – – 2.7 – – – 2.7 2.7 – – Fireplaces without inserts 13.1 ...................... 4.7 8.4 – – – – – 5.2 3.3 2.3 – 2.4 Other – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– – Cooking stove 4.0 ................................ – 4.0 – – 3.6 .4 – – – 2.9 – – None 689.7 ........................................ 109.6 580.2 3.3 3.1 70.1 43.1 89.6 81.8 230.7 575.5 43.5 21.5

Used as parallel heating equipment2 .... 26.0 2.8 23.3 – – 5.2 5.4 – 5.3 10.6 26.0 – – Warm~air furnace – ............................. –– – – – –––––– – Steam or hot water system 23.3 ..................... 2.8 20.5 – – 2.4 5.4 – 5.3 7.8 23.3 – – Electric heat pump – ............................ –– – – – –––––– – Built~in electric units – ........................... –– – – – –––––– – Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– – Room heaters with flue – ........................ –– – – – –––––– – Stoves – ...................................... –– – – – –––––– – Fireplaces with inserts 2.7 ......................... – 2.7 – – 2.7 – – – 2.7 2.7 – – Fireplaces with no inserts – ...................... –– – – – –––––– – Cooking stove – ................................ –– – – – –––––– – Other – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Used as supplemental heating

equipment2 ......................... 72.9 18.7 54.2 – – 13.3 5.7 2.5 6.4 15.0 54.0 – 4.7 Warm~air furnace – ............................. –– – – – –––––– – Steam or hot water system 5.3 ..................... – 5.3 – – 2.5 – – – – 5.3 – –

Electric heat pump 2.5 ............................ – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – –

Built~in electric units 3.7 ........................... 2.8 .9 – – – 2.8 – – .9 2.8 – –

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Room heaters with flue – ........................ –– – – – –––––– –

Room heaters without flue 5.0 ..................... 2.4 2.6 – – – – – – – 2.6 – 2.4

Portable electric heaters 44.2 ....................... 11.3 32.9 – – 9.7 – 2.5 1.3 10.8 38.1 – 2.4

Stoves – ...................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... –– – – – –––––– –

Fireplaces with no inserts 13.1 ...................... 4.7 8.4 – – – – – 5.2 3.3 2.3 – 2.4

Cooking stove 4.0 ................................ – 4.0 – – 3.6 .4 – – – 2.9 – –

Other – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 769.1 ...................... 128.2 640.8 3.3 3.1 67.9 54.1 89.3 93.3 245.7 639.7 44.5 26.3

Lacking some or all plumbing facilities2 .......... 20.7 2.8 17.8 – – 20.7 – 2.8 1.3 11.6 15.9 – –

No hot piped water 2.6 .......................... – 2.6 – – 2.6 – – – 2.6 – – –

No bathtub and no shower 5.1 ................... – 5.1 – – 5.1 – – – 5.1 2.5 – –

No flush toilet 5.1 .............................. – 5.1 – – 5.1 – – – 5.1 2.5 – –

No exclusive use 15.6 ........................... 2.8 12.7 – – 15.6 – 2.8 1.3 6.5 13.4 – –

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~4. Selected Equipment and PlumbingmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householderm

Con.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 789.8 ............... 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3 Well serving 1 to 5 units – ....................... –– – – – –––––– – Drilled – ..................................... –– – – – –––––– – Dug – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– – Not reported – ............................... –– – – – –––––– – Other – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Safety of Primary Source of Water

Selected primary water sources3........ 789.8 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3 Safe to drink 593.6 ................................. 108.6 485.0 .8 3.1 46.7 36.7 81.7 60.6 204.1 491.7 31.1 26.3 Not safe to drink 189.9 .............................. 22.5 167.4 2.5 – 39.3 16.1 9.2 31.4 49.4 161.3 13.4 – Safety not reported 6.2 ........................... – 6.2 – – 2.6 1.3 1.2 2.6 3.8 2.6 – –

Source of Drinking Water

Primary source not safe to drink 189.9 ........ 22.5 167.4 2.5 – 39.3 16.1 9.2 31.4 49.4 161.3 13.4 – Drinking and primary water source the same 62.4 ..... 6.5 55.8 – – 17.2 8.3 3.3 9.6 14.6 53.9 5.6 – Public or private system 62.4 ..................... 6.5 55.8 – – 17.2 8.3 3.3 9.6 14.6 53.9 5.6 – Individual well – .............................. –– – – – –––––– – Spring – ..................................... –– – – – –––––– – Cistern – .................................... –– – – – –––––– – Stream or lake – ............................. –– – – – –––––– – Other – ..................................... –– – – – –––––– – Drinking and primary water source different 127.6 ...... 16.0 111.6 2.5 – 22.1 7.9 5.9 21.8 34.9 107.4 7.8 – Public or private system – ..................... –– – – – –––––– – Individual well – .............................. –– – – – –––––– – Spring – ..................................... –– – – – –––––– – Cistern – .................................... –– – – – –––––– – Stream or lake – ............................. –– – – – –––––– – Commercial bottled water 75.3 .................... 16.0 59.3 2.5 – 11.9 2.6 5.9 19.5 16.8 59.7 5.5 – Other 52.3 ..................................... – 52.3 – – 10.1 5.2 – 2.3 18.0 47.7 2.3 – Source of drinking water not reported – ............ –– – – – –––––– –

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 777.3 ................................. 124.0 653.3 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 92.4 254.2 652.8 44.5 16.9

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 12.5 ............ 7.1 5.4 – – – – – 2.2 3.2 2.7 – 9.4

Other – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Excludes units where primary source of water is commercial bottled water.

170 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~5. FuelsmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 789.8 ......... 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3 Electricity 20.0 .................................... – 20.0 – – 2.5 2.3 1.0 – 11.9 16.0 2.1 – Piped gas 243.5 .................................... 71.9 171.6 3.3 – 7.0 18.1 34.1 32.2 72.3 188.4 21.6 14.4 Bottled gas .4 ................................... – .4 – – – – – – .4 – – – Fuel oil 525.9 ...................................... 59.2 466.7 – 3.1 79.1 33.7 57.0 62.4 172.6 451.1 20.8 11.9 Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... –– – – – –––––– – Coal or coke – ................................. –– – – – –––––– – Wood – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– – Solar energy – ................................. –– – – – –––––– – Other – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Other House Heating Fuels2

With other heating fuel 100.0 ........................ 21.5 78.5 – – 18.5 11.1 2.5 12.8 26.6 80.1 1.0 4.7

Electricity 50.4 .................................. 14.0 36.4 – – 9.7 5.3 2.5 1.3 11.7 43.4 – 2.4

Piped gas 9.4 .................................. 2.8 6.6 – – 3.6 .4 – 2.8 – 8.3 – –

Bottled gas – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

Fuel oil 29.2 .................................... 2.4 26.9 – – 5.0 5.4 – 3.6 8.9 25.8 1.0 2.4

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................. –– – – – –––––– –

Coal or coke – ............................... –– – – – –––––– –

Wood 13.1 ..................................... 4.7 8.4 – – – – – 5.2 3.3 2.3 – 2.4

Solar energy – ............................... –– – – – –––––– –

Other 2.7 ..................................... – 2.7 – – 2.7 – – – 2.7 2.7 – –

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 782.4 ..................... 131.1 651.3 3.3 3.1 83.5 51.9 92.1 94.6 249.9 650.8 44.5 26.3

Electricity 104.1 .................................... 26.3 77.8 – – 2.7 10.1 9.1 9.2 35.7 64.0 13.4 14.4

Piped gas 674.3 .................................... 102.4 571.8 3.3 3.1 80.8 41.8 83.1 84.1 213.8 586.8 31.1 9.5

Bottled gas 4.1 ................................... 2.4 1.7 – – – – – 1.3 .4 – – 2.4

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... –– – – – –––––– –

Coal or coke – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

Wood – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Other – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Water Heating Fuel

With hot piped water 787.2 .................. 131.1 656.1 3.3 3.1 86.0 54.1 92.1 94.6 254.7 655.6 44.5 26.3

Electricity 34.2 .................................... 5.1 29.0 – – 5.0 2.8 7.4 8.3 12.8 23.1 3.2 4.9

Piped gas 294.4 .................................... 74.7 219.7 3.3 3.1 16.9 24.2 34.2 35.6 92.4 238.8 21.8 9.5

Bottled gas 2.8 ................................... 2.4 .4 – – – – – – .4 – – 2.4

Fuel oil 455.9 ...................................... 48.9 407.0 – – 64.1 27.1 50.5 50.7 149.2 393.7 19.6 9.5

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... –– – – – –––––– –

Coal or coke – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

Wood – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Solar energy – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

Other – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Central Air Conditioning Fuel

With central air conditioning 32.1 ............ 18.1 14.0 2.5 – 5.2 2.8 11.9 10.3 2.5 15.7 3.6 7.3 Electricity 26.7 .................................... 18.1 8.6 2.5 – 2.3 2.8 9.4 7.8 – 12.9 3.6 4.7 Piped gas 2.5 .................................... – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – – 2.5 Other 2.8 ....................................... – 2.8 – – 2.8 – – – – 2.8 – –

Other Central Air Fuel

With other central air 2.5 .................. – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – – 2.5

Electricity 2.5 .................................... – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – – 2.5

Gas – ......................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Other – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Clothes Dryer Fuel

With clothes dryer 118.5 .................... 82.2 36.3 3.3 3.1 2.5 2.8 20.3 14.4 13.0 62.7 19.5 19.1 Electricity 79.9 .................................... 44.6 35.3 – 3.1 2.5 – 17.7 9.3 13.0 46.9 6.7 14.4 Piped gas 36.2 .................................... 35.1 1.0 3.3 – – 2.8 2.6 5.0 – 15.9 12.9 2.4 Other 2.4 ....................................... 2.4 – – – – – – – – – – 2.4

Units Using Each Fuel2

Electricity 789.8 .................................... 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Piped gas 757.5 .................................... 114.5 643.0 3.3 3.1 83.2 51.4 88.5 91.9 249.1 644.5 35.7 19.1

Bottled gas 4.1 ................................... 2.4 1.7 – – – – – 1.3 .4 – – 2.4

Fuel oil 630.8 ...................................... 73.0 557.8 – 3.1 85.2 41.6 66.3 70.6 207.5 532.2 29.6 14.4

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... –– – – – –––––– –

Coal or coke – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

Wood 13.1 ....................................... 4.7 8.4 – – – – – 5.2 3.3 2.3 – 2.4

Solar energy – ................................. –– – – – –––––– – Other 5.6 ....................................... – 5.6 – – 5.6 – – – 2.7 5.6 – –

All electric units 2.5 ............................... – 2.5 – – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 171

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~6. Failures in EquipmentmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Water Supply Stoppage

With hot and cold piped water 787.2 .......... 131.1 656.1 3.3 3.1 86.0 54.1 92.1 94.6 254.7 655.6 44.5 26.3

No stoppage in last 3 months 707.9 ................... 123.1 584.8 .8 3.1 63.0 51.5 83.0 89.5 224.1 585.7 43.4 26.3

With stoppage in last 3 months 71.6 ................. 7.9 63.7 2.5 – 23.0 2.6 4.1 5.1 30.6 62.3 1.2 –

No stoppage lasting 6 hours or more 25.3 .......... 2.5 22.8 2.5 – 7.2 – 1.3 2.5 13.1 17.0 1.2 –

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 7.6 ................ – 7.6 – – 2.5 – – – 2.7 7.6 – –

2 times 15.7 .................................... 5.4 10.3 – – – – 2.8 – 4.6 15.7 – –

3 times 11.7 .................................... – 11.7 – – 9.4 – – – 4.8 11.7 – –

4 times or more 11.3 ............................. – 11.3 – – 3.8 2.6 – 2.6 5.3 10.2 – –

Number of times not reported – ................ –– – – – –––––– –

Stoppage not reported 7.6 ......................... – 7.6 – – – – 5.1 – – 7.6 – –

Flush Toilet Breakdowns

With one or more flush toilets 784.7 ........... 131.1 653.6 3.3 3.1 83.5 54.1 92.1 94.6 252.2 653.1 44.5 26.3 With at least one working toilet at all times in last 3

months 724.0 ..................................... 131.1 593.0 3.3 3.1 66.5 41.7 87.1 86.0 222.9 597.7 43.4 26.3 None working some time in last 3 months 45.6 ........ – 45.6 – – 14.5 10.1 – 8.6 24.4 40.3 1.2 – No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 19.4 ........ – 19.4 – – 7.1 – – 1.3 11.0 15.2 – – 1 time lasting 6 hours or more 7.7 ................ – 7.7 – – 2.5 2.8 – – – 7.7 – – 2 times 6.4 .................................... – 6.4 – – – – – 2.3 3.5 5.2 1.2 – 3 times – .................................... –– – – – –––––– – 4 times or more 12.1 ............................. – 12.1 – – 4.8 7.3 – 5.0 9.8 12.1 – – Number of times not reported – ................ –– – – – –––––– – Breakdowns not reported 15.1 ...................... – 15.1 – – 2.5 2.3 5.1 – 5.0 15.1 – –

Sewage Disposal Breakdowns

With public sewer 777.3 ..................... 124.0 653.3 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 92.4 254.2 652.8 44.5 16.9

No breakdowns in last 3 months 753.6 ................ 113.0 640.6 3.3 3.1 86.0 48.8 84.1 89.8 246.4 629.1 44.5 16.9

With breakdowns in last 3 months 23.7 ............... 11.0 12.7 – – 2.5 5.3 8.0 2.5 7.7 23.7 – –

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 5.4 ........ 2.8 2.7 – – – 2.8 – – – 5.4 – –

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 15.7 ................ 8.2 7.4 – – 2.5 2.5 8.0 2.5 7.7 15.7 – –

2 times 2.6 .................................... – 2.6 – – – – – – – 2.6 – –

3 times – .................................... –– – – – –––––– – 4 times or more – ............................. –– – – – –––––– –

With septic tank or cesspool 12.5 ............ 7.1 5.4 – – – – – 2.2 3.2 2.7 – 9.4 No breakdowns in last 3 months 12.5 ................ 7.1 5.4 – – – – – 2.2 3.2 2.7 – 9.4 With breakdowns in last 3 months – ............... –– – – – –––––– – No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more – ........ –– – – – –––––– – 1 time lasting 6 hours or more – ................ –– – – – –––––– – 2 times – .................................... –– – – – –––––– – 3 times – .................................... –– – – – –––––– – 4 times or more – ............................. –– – – – –––––– –

Heating Problems

With heating equipment and occupied

last winter 735.3 ........................... 126.9 608.4 3.3 3.1 88.6 51.8 85.4 42.9 246.9 620.0 37.5 24.0

Not uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or more last

winter 580.5 ...................................... 117.3 463.2 3.3 – 28.1 40.2 69.2 32.7 195.6 486.2 27.5 24.0

Uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or more last

winter2 ..................................... 145.9 9.6 136.3 – 3.1 60.5 10.3 11.2 8.9 51.3 126.2 10.1 –

Equipment breakdowns 87.6 ...................... 2.8 84.7 – – 56.6 4.6 8.1 – 33.9 82.4 2.1 –

No breakdowns lasting 6 hours or more 5.9 ...... – 5.9 – – – – – – 2.3 4.9 – –

1 time lasting 6 hours or more 12.7 .............. – 12.7 – – 2.4 – – – 4.8 10.7 1.0 –

2 times 14.8 .................................. 2.8 12.0 – – – 4.6 2.8 – 7.2 14.8 – –

3 times 24.3 .................................. – 24.3 – – 24.3 – 2.7 – 12.0 24.3 – –

4 times or more 29.8 ........................... – 29.8 – – 29.8 – 2.5 – 7.6 27.7 1.0 –

Number of times not reported – .............. –– – – – –––––– –

Other causes 67.5 ............................... 6.8 60.8 – 3.1 14.2 5.6 3.1 8.9 22.2 54.1 8.0 –

Utility interruption 6.1 ......................... .6 5.5 – – 3.0 – .6 – – 5.5 .6 –

Inadequate heating capacity 38.3 ................ – 38.3 – – 5.5 5.2 2.5 5.0 11.0 35.9 1.0 –

Inadequate insulation 17.2 ...................... 3.1 14.1 – – 3.0 2.6 – 2.3 6.2 10.5 5.4 –

Cost of heating 5.1 ........................... – 5.1 – – – .4 – 2.3 2.3 5.1 – –

Other 18.2 ................................... 3.1 15.0 – 3.1 8.8 – – 3.9 6.2 13.0 1.0 –

Not reported 2.4 ............................. – 2.4 – – 2.4 – – – 2.4 2.4 – –

Reason for discomfort not reported 1.1 ............ – 1.1 – – – – – – – – – –

Discomfort not reported 8.9 ........................ – 8.9 – – – 1.3 5.1 1.3 – 7.6 – –

Electric Fuses and Circuit Breakers

With electrical wiring 789.8 .................. 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

No fuses or breakers blown in last 3 months 680.7 ...... 107.7 572.9 3.3 3.1 68.0 44.2 80.1 75.0 229.9 572.7 36.9 16.8

With fuses or breakers blown in last 3 months 90.4 .... 21.0 69.4 – – 20.6 9.9 7.0 17.0 24.9 67.7 7.6 7.1

1 time 31.5 ..................................... 10.5 21.0 – – 7.6 6.0 2.6 2.8 10.1 25.6 2.6 2.4

2 times 9.0 .................................... 5.5 3.5 – – 1.0 – .6 1.0 – 5.1 1.5 2.4

3 times 23.9 .................................... 2.4 21.5 – – 2.5 – – 8.3 8.6 17.2 2.4 2.4 4 times or more 26.0 ............................. 2.6 23.3 – – 9.4 3.9 3.9 5.0 6.2 19.7 1.0 – Number of times not reported – ................ –– – – – –––––– – Problem not reported or don’t know 18.7 ............. 2.4 16.3 – – – – 5.1 2.6 2.5 15.2 – 2.4

1See back cover for details.

2Other causes and equipment breakdowns may not add to total as both may be reported.

172 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~7. Additional Indicators of Housing QualitymOccupied Units With Hispanic

Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Selected Amenities2

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 147.4 .................. 75.6 71.8 – 3.1 – 7.7 22.3 22.7 31.7 81.4 20.0 19.1 Telephone available 734.6 ........................... 125.9 608.7 3.3 3.1 79.0 51.5 86.9 94.6 244.3 606.7 40.8 26.3 Usable fireplace 27.4 .............................. 10.9 16.5 – – 5.5 – 2.4 5.2 8.7 13.1 – 4.7 Separate dining room 252.0 ......................... 90.5 161.5 2.5 – 10.4 19.9 36.9 29.0 56.8 194.8 22.1 14.4 With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 43.1 ........................................ 30.6 12.4 – – 2.3 2.8 5.0 – 9.1 14.8 5.7 16.6 Garage or carport included with home 96.5 ........... 71.0 25.5 – – 1.0 2.8 23.9 9.9 7.9 44.7 22.3 19.1 Not included 693.3 ................................. 60.0 633.2 3.3 3.1 87.5 51.4 68.3 84.7 249.4 610.9 22.3 7.1 Off~street parking included 141.7 ................... 32.5 109.2 3.3 3.1 11.8 11.1 12.6 35.5 39.5 85.5 18.3 7.1 Off~street parking not reported – ................ –– – – – –––––– – Garage or carport not reported – ................. –– – – – –––––– –

Cars and Trucks Available2

No cars, trucks, or vans 468.4 ....................... 30.3 438.2 – – 60.9 28.7 55.4 50.1 194.2 443.9 9.3 –

Other households without cars 35.2 ................. 5.9 29.3 2.5 – – 5.2 3.1 2.7 12.1 26.7 – 2.4

1 car with or without trucks or vans 197.5 .............. 49.8 147.6 – 3.1 25.3 5.8 18.8 31.5 36.2 143.8 14.2 14.4

2 cars 73.6 ....................................... 34.1 39.5 – – 1.0 14.4 10.0 9.0 14.8 41.2 12.5 4.7

3 or more cars 15.1 ................................ 10.9 4.2 .8 – 1.3 – 5.0 1.3 – – 8.4 4.7

With cars, no trucks or vans 202.7 .................... 59.3 143.4 .8 3.1 20.8 9.9 20.5 33.1 30.1 128.7 32.1 7.1

1 truck or van with or without cars 53.4 ............... 21.2 32.3 – – – 5.2 8.1 5.3 12.3 31.6 3.1 11.9

2 or more trucks or vans 65.2 ....................... 20.4 44.8 2.5 – 6.8 10.3 8.2 6.1 20.7 51.4 – 7.3

Owner or Manager on Property

Rental, multiunit3 ..................... 605.3 ... 605.3 – ... 85.7 48.6 51.8 76.8 208.9 541.0 22.2 –

Owner or manager lives on property 103.5 ............. ... 103.5 – ... 17.2 6.6 12.8 20.4 32.5 84.1 3.4 –

Neither owner nor manager lives on property 501.8 ..... ... 501.8 – ... 68.5 42.0 39.0 56.4 176.4 456.9 18.9 –

Selected Deficiencies2

Signs of rats in last 3 months 57.8 ................... 4.8 53.1 – – 14.6 16.3 – 4.9 24.1 54.5 – –

Signs of mice in last 3 months 235.2 .................. 15.6 219.6 – – 50.0 26.7 13.3 18.0 97.2 221.3 3.1 –

Signs of rodents, not sure which kind in last 3

months 9.7 ..................................... – 9.7 – – 2.3 – – – 4.8 9.7 – –

Holes in floors 46.0 ................................ – 46.0 – – 21.5 14.6 – 9.1 18.4 44.0 1.0 –

Open cracks or holes (interior) 125.4 .................. 5.9 119.5 – 3.1 45.2 28.7 5.1 9.9 48.0 112.4 3.2 –

Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 78.3 ......... – 78.3 – – 38.0 15.6 4.8 6.9 29.0 76.4 1.0 –

No electrical wiring – ............................ –– – – – –––––– –

Exposed wiring 1.3 ............................... – 1.3 – – – .4 – .9 .9 .4 – –

Rooms without electric outlets 33.1 .................. 2.8 30.3 – – 2.7 2.6 5.9 2.3 15.9 32.1 1.0 –

Water Leakage During Last 12 Months

No leakage from inside structure 611.7 ................ 114.9 496.8 3.3 – 50.8 39.3 75.2 78.2 207.7 500.4 41.5 23.9

With leakage from inside structure2 ............. 167.4 13.0 154.3 – – 37.8 14.8 11.9 16.4 49.6 147.5 3.1 2.4

Fixtures backed up or overflowed 29.7 ............. 2.8 26.9 – – 9.6 .4 2.8 3.0 14.3 25.4 1.0 –

Pipes leaked 113.5 ............................... 4.8 108.7 – – 23.7 12.5 6.2 5.8 30.0 102.3 1.0 2.4

Broken water heater 7.2 ........................ – 7.2 – – 4.9 – – – 4.9 7.2 – –

Other or unknown (includes not reported) 33.9 ...... 5.4 28.5 – – 11.5 2.3 2.8 7.6 12.5 29.7 1.0 –

Interior leakage not reported 10.7 ................... 3.1 7.6 – 3.1 – – 5.1 – – 7.6 – –

No leakage from outside structure 680.4 .............. 110.8 569.6 3.3 – 52.6 31.9 79.9 77.9 231.9 567.6 41.0 26.3

With leakage from outside structure2 ............ 98.6 17.1 81.5 – – 35.9 22.2 7.2 16.7 25.4 80.4 3.5 –

Roof 51.5 ...................................... .8 50.6 – – 24.5 6.6 3.1 11.3 19.6 46.3 2.1 –

Basement 8.0 .................................. 5.6 2.4 – – 2.4 – 2.8 – 2.4 8.0 – –

Walls, closed windows, or doors 39.4 .............. 2.4 37.0 – – 20.1 5.2 1.3 6.6 13.1 27.7 2.3 –

Other or unknown (includes not reported) 28.3 ...... 8.3 20.0 – – 12.6 12.9 – 2.8 7.1 26.0 – –

Exterior leakage not reported 10.7 ................... 3.1 7.6 – 3.1 – – 5.1 – – 7.6 – –

Overall Opinion of Structure

1 (worst) 15.7 ..................................... .8 14.9 .8 – 6.4 8.5 – 1.0 2.3 13.0 1.8 – 2 5.3 ........................................... – 5.3 – – – 2.6 – 2.6 5.3 5.3 – – 3 14.8 ........................................... .8 14.0 – – 6.4 2.5 – – 8.5 13.7 – – 4 33.7 ........................................... – 33.7 – – 2.5 5.2 2.4 8.2 10.0 30.4 1.0 – 5 118.3 ........................................... 2.8 115.5 – – 33.8 7.2 10.1 9.8 61.2 103.6 3.6 – 6 50.8 ........................................... – 50.8 – – 4.9 2.7 .9 7.4 9.8 48.8 – – 7 121.3 ........................................... 23.6 97.8 2.5 – 4.8 5.1 17.7 8.4 38.1 103.5 7.0 4.9 8 158.4 ........................................... 26.1 132.3 – – 9.5 2.7 9.2 26.9 36.9 132.0 10.2 4.8 9 79.4 ........................................... 17.6 61.8 – – 2.3 9.7 9.0 17.0 19.4 58.7 7.1 7.1

10 (best) 144.2 ..................................... 42.4 101.8 – 3.1 15.5 2.8 29.6 8.1 55.0 110.1 11.2 9.5

Not reported 47.7 ................................. 17.0 30.7 – – 2.4 5.0 13.2 5.2 10.7 36.3 2.6 –

Selected Physical Problems

Severe physical problems2 ..................... 88.6 2.8 85.7 – – 88.6 ... 8.1 5.2 36.2 80.7 2.0 –

Plumbing 20.7 .................................. 2.8 17.8 – – 20.7 ... 2.8 1.3 11.6 15.9 – –

Heating 54.1 .................................... – 54.1 – – 54.1 ... 5.3 – 19.6 52.0 1.0 –

Electric – .................................... – – – – – ... ––––– –

Upkeep 16.3 .................................... – 16.3 – – 16.3 ... – 3.9 7.6 15.3 1.0 –

Hallways – ................................... – – – – – ... ––––– –

Moderate physical problems2................... 54.1 5.5 48.6 – – ... 54.1 – 6.3 20.6 49.5 – –

Plumbing 7.3 .................................. – 7.3 – – ... 7.3 – 5.0 7.3 7.3 – –

Heating 2.3 .................................... – 2.3 – – ... 2.3 – – – – – –

Upkeep 28.6 .................................... 2.8 25.9 – – ... 28.6 – – 7.6 28.6 – – Hallways 4.7 ................................... – 4.7 – – ... 4.7 – – 3.4 3.7 – – Kitchen 16.6 .................................... 2.8 13.8 – – ... 16.6 – 1.3 5.1 15.3 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Two or more units of any tenure in structure.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~8. NeighborhoodmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Overall Opinion of Neighborhood

1 (worst) 40.1 ..................................... 3.5 36.6 .8 – 12.3 11.1 4.6 7.6 15.5 32.9 4.1 –

2 16.9 ........................................... – 16.9 – – 4.8 – – 4.9 10.0 16.9 – –

3 34.3 ........................................... 2.6 31.7 – – 14.7 2.9 – 7.8 10.2 33.3 – –

4 27.9 ........................................... – 27.9 – – 7.6 2.9 4.9 1.3 10.3 25.7 – –

5 90.9 ........................................... 6.4 84.5 – – 14.4 6.0 8.7 13.3 32.6 81.1 2.1 2.4

6 75.2 ........................................... 11.0 64.3 – – 4.8 7.9 – 5.3 22.8 70.5 – 2.4

7 126.8 ........................................... 24.3 102.5 2.5 – 3.4 7.1 14.7 12.3 40.8 107.6 5.0 7.3

8 146.6 ........................................... 23.5 123.1 – – 10.4 3.2 17.9 13.5 37.2 112.0 14.2 4.7

9 63.2 ........................................... 15.5 47.8 – – – 7.9 6.5 13.1 24.5 50.8 3.2 4.7

10 (best) 120.0 ..................................... 27.5 92.6 – 3.1 13.6 2.5 21.7 10.2 45.0 88.3 13.4 4.7

No neighborhood – ............................. –– – – – –––––– –

Not reported 47.8 ................................. 17.0 30.8 – – 2.4 2.8 13.2 5.2 8.4 36.4 2.6 –

Street Noise or Traffic

Street noise or traffic present 368.3 ................... 53.1 315.2 .8 – 60.9 31.0 51.4 33.1 100.6 314.3 23.9 7.1

Condition not bothersome 180.0 .................... 35.5 144.5 – – 9.3 10.5 30.2 14.0 43.7 143.3 15.2 4.7

Condition bothersome 188.3 ....................... 17.5 170.7 .8 – 51.7 20.5 21.2 19.2 56.9 171.0 8.7 2.4

So bothered they want to move 119.9 ............. 4.4 115.5 .8 – 40.4 20.5 2.3 7.9 39.8 108.5 6.1 –

Not reported – ............................. –– – – – –––––– –

Bothersome not reported – .................... –– – – – –––––– –

Not reported 18.4 ................................. 3.3 15.1 – – 2.4 – 5.1 2.6 – 18.4 – –

Neighborhood Crime

Neighborhood crime present 254.6 ................... 24.9 229.7 .8 – 38.3 30.0 23.0 25.1 88.8 240.1 6.0 2.4 Condition not bothersome 86.4 .................... 10.1 76.3 – – – 8.0 11.0 7.2 43.0 84.0 – – Condition bothersome 168.2 ....................... 14.8 153.4 .8 – 38.3 22.0 12.1 17.9 45.8 156.1 6.0 2.4 So bothered they want to move 117.5 ............. 4.4 113.1 .8 – 38.3 17.9 7.0 8.2 36.1 109.1 6.0 – Not reported – ............................. –– – – – –––––– – Bothersome not reported – .................... –– – – – –––––– – Not reported 23.0 ................................. 3.3 19.7 – – 4.7 – 5.1 2.6 2.3 23.0 – –

Odors

Odors present 121.7 ................................ 10.4 111.3 – – 37.0 11.9 11.4 11.0 50.8 108.9 4.6 2.4

Condition not bothersome 27.1 .................... 5.5 21.6 – – 9.1 1.0 5.4 1.0 9.2 22.7 2.1 –

Condition bothersome 94.5 ....................... 4.9 89.6 – – 27.9 10.9 6.1 10.0 41.6 86.2 2.5 2.4

So bothered they want to move 69.0 ............. – 69.0 – – 25.4 10.9 6.1 5.0 31.2 63.0 2.5 –

Not reported – ............................. –– – – – –––––– –

Bothersome not reported – .................... –– – – – –––––– –

Not reported 18.4 ................................. 3.3 15.1 – – 2.4 – 5.1 2.6 – 18.4 – –

Other Bothersome Neighborhood

Conditions

No other problems 662.8 ............................ 112.1 550.7 .8 3.1 77.1 43.2 78.8 73.9 216.6 549.1 40.9 21.4 With other problems2 .......................... 108.9 15.8 93.1 2.5 – 9.0 10.9 8.3 20.7 38.4 90.7 3.6 4.9 Noise 26.2 ..................................... – 26.2 – – 1.3 8.6 – 8.7 12.2 22.6 – – Litter or housing deterioration 26.5 ................ 5.5 21.0 – – 1.0 7.0 5.5 2.0 9.4 24.5 1.0 – Poor city or county services 27.9 .................. 5.5 22.5 – – – 7.3 5.5 2.6 10.2 27.9 – – Undesirable commercial, institutional, 4.8 ......... – 4.8 – – – 2.3 – – 2.3 4.8 – – People 33.2 .................................... 2.4 30.8 – – 8.0 8.3 – 5.9 14.2 24.7 1.0 2.4 Other 45.1 ..................................... 10.5 34.5 2.5 – 1.0 5.0 5.5 12.3 16.2 35.5 2.7 2.5 No problem – ................................ –– – – – –––––– – Type of problem not reported 5.3 ................. – 5.3 – – – – – – 3.0 5.3 – – Other problems not reported 18.1 ................... 3.3 14.9 – – 2.4 – 5.1 – 2.4 15.8 – –

Public Elementary School2

Households with children aged 4~16 342.2 ............. 50.1 292.2 3.3 3.1 21.9 32.5 3.9 30.2 124.3 286.3 11.3 16.5

Attend public school(K~12) 297.9 ................... 36.2 261.7 3.3 3.1 21.9 27.4 1.3 24.9 113.3 242.9 11.3 16.5

Attend private school (K~12) 45.1 .................. 16.4 28.7 – – – 7.7 2.5 7.9 9.2 45.1 – –

Attend ungraded school, preschool, etc. 2.3 ....... – 2.3 – – 2.3 – – – 2.3 2.3 – –

Does not attend school – ...................... –– – – – –––––– –

Not reported 5.5 ............................... – 5.5 – – – – – – 5.5 4.6 – –

Households with any children aged 0~13 371.2 ......... 58.3 312.9 3.3 3.1 26.9 27.8 4.2 33.4 130.5 300.4 20.1 16.5

Satisfactory public elementary school 287.7 .......... 33.1 254.6 .8 3.1 17.5 22.6 4.2 15.9 105.6 233.7 11.6 16.5 Unsatisfactory public elementary school 30.1 ....... 5.2 24.9 – – 4.5 5.2 – 2.3 14.9 30.1 – –

So bothered they want to move 20.3 ............. – 20.3 – – 4.5 5.2 – 2.3 14.9 20.3 – –

Not reported – ............................. –– – – – –––––– –

Not reported or don’t know 53.4 ................... 20.0 33.3 2.5 – 5.0 – – 15.1 10.0 36.6 8.5 –

Public elementary school less than 1 mile 321.8 ...... 45.0 276.8 – 3.1 24.5 20.7 4.2 27.2 113.5 276.4 13.2 11.7

Public elementary school 1 mile or more 40.1 ....... 10.6 29.5 3.3 – – 7.1 – 6.1 13.7 19.3 3.1 4.7

Not reported 9.3 ............................... 2.8 6.6 – – 2.4 – – – 3.2 4.7 3.7 –

Building Neighbor Noise3

Neighbor noise present 399.0 ........................ 35.0 364.0 2.5 – 67.4 41.2 45.0 51.0 138.6 353.9 15.7 2.5 Loudness bothersome 152.1 ....................... 7.7 144.4 – – 34.5 21.2 9.7 21.7 61.6 140.7 5.6 –

Loudness not bothersome 246.9 ................... 27.3 219.6 2.5 – 32.9 20.0 35.3 29.4 77.0 213.2 10.1 2.5

Loudness bothersome not reported – ........... –– – – – –––––– –

Time of noise bothersome ................... 140.6 2.3 138.3 – – 39.4 18.7 7.2 15.1 59.8 130.2 5.6 –

Time of noise not bothersome 258.4 ................ 32.7 225.7 2.5 – 28.0 22.5 37.9 35.9 78.8 223.7 10.1 2.5

Time bothersome not reported – ................ –– – – – –––––– –

Neighbor noise not present 283.3 ..................... 17.6 265.6 – – 18.7 10.2 25.3 37.3 105.7 254.7 7.5 –

Not reported 15.9 ................................. .8 15.1 – – 2.4 – 5.1 2.6 – 15.9 – –

Public Transportation

With public transportation 755.2 ...................... 117.3 637.9 .8 – 86.1 54.1 83.7 87.2 247.6 635.2 44.5 18.8

Household uses it at least weekly 573.8 ............. 47.8 526.0 .8 – 79.8 38.9 55.9 60.8 205.8 539.0 17.5 –

Satisfactory public transportation 540.8 ........... 44.1 496.7 .8 – 76.2 33.7 55.9 55.8 197.3 507.2 17.5 –

Unsatisfactory public transportation 33.0 ......... 3.7 29.3 – – 3.6 5.2 – 5.1 8.5 31.8 – –

Not reported – ............................. –– – – – –––––– –

Household uses it less than weekly 112.4 ........... 33.1 79.3 – – 5.3 12.7 22.3 15.0 36.1 63.5 13.8 –

Satisfactory public transportation 103.5 ........... 27.7 75.8 – – 2.5 12.7 16.9 15.0 32.1 58.4 10.0 –

Unsatisfactory public transportation 7.7 ......... 5.4 2.3 – – 2.8 – 5.4 – 2.8 5.1 2.6 –

Not reported 1.2 ............................. – 1.2 – – – – – – 1.2 – 1.2 –

Household does not use 61.2 ..................... 36.5 24.8 – – 1.0 2.5 2.9 6.2 5.7 24.9 13.3 18.8

Not reported 7.8 ............................... – 7.8 – – – – 2.6 5.2 – 7.8 – –

No public transportation 15.7 ....................... 4.9 10.8 2.5 – – – 6.0 7.4 9.7 7.2 – 4.9

Not reported 18.8 ................................. 8.9 9.9 – 3.1 2.4 – 2.5 – – 13.2 – 2.5

174 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~8. NeighborhoodmOccupied Units With Hispanic HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Neighborhood Shopping

Satisfactory neighborhood shopping 742.1 ............. 122.8 619.4 .8 3.1 82.6 49.2 85.1 78.4 243.0 620.5 44.5 26.3

Less than 1 mile 734.4 ............................ 122.8 611.7 .8 3.1 80.3 46.8 85.1 78.4 240.7 615.6 44.5 26.3

1 mile or more 7.7 .............................. – 7.7 – – 2.3 2.3 – – 2.3 4.9 – –

Not reported – ............................... –– – – – –––––– –

Unsatisfactory neighborhood shopping 29.6 .......... 5.1 24.5 2.5 – 3.5 5.0 3.4 12.3 12.1 19.1 – –

Not reported or don’t know 18.0 ..................... 3.3 14.8 – – 2.4 – 3.7 3.9 2.2 15.9 – –

Police Protection

Satisfactory police protection 638.7 ................... 109.1 529.6 – 3.1 61.7 31.2 65.8 69.5 220.2 518.8 41.5 21.6

Unsatisfactory police protection 119.8 ................. 11.5 108.2 .8 – 24.4 20.4 15.4 21.4 32.7 113.7 1.9 2.2

Not reported 31.3 ................................. 10.4 20.8 2.5 – 2.4 2.5 11.0 3.7 4.4 23.1 1.2 2.4

Description of Area Within 300 Feet2

Single~family detached houses 365.7 ................. 96.6 269.1 .8 – 33.4 29.6 42.1 51.6 100.9 264.1 36.4 23.7

Single~family attached 151.0 ......................... 24.8 126.2 2.5 – 25.1 8.6 13.8 17.8 54.5 128.3 1.0 2.4

1~ to 3~ story multiunit 273.4 ......................... 22.2 251.2 – – 33.7 21.6 32.2 21.5 102.6 242.5 5.2 4.7

4~ to 6~ story multiunit 493.5 ......................... 15.1 478.4 .8 – 68.9 44.1 49.5 39.2 181.4 465.8 9.9 –

7~ or~ more story multiunit 284.0 ...................... 16.2 267.7 – – 39.2 25.0 38.8 28.6 114.4 279.0 – –

Mobile homes 4.4 ................................ 3.1 1.3 – 3.1 – – – – 1.3 – – –

Commercial, or institutional 527.6 .................... 44.0 483.6 – – 75.9 31.7 54.5 50.1 182.3 483.7 11.5 4.7

Industrial or factories 70.6 .......................... 2.0 68.6 – – 11.2 8.4 3.6 4.2 30.6 58.3 1.9 –

Open space, park, woods, farm, or ranch 252.1 ........ 22.0 230.1 – 3.1 32.9 17.3 22.4 39.5 96.7 214.5 6.0 4.7

4 or more lane highway, railroad, or airport 157.0 ....... 21.8 135.2 – 3.1 24.4 8.5 23.0 14.8 66.0 136.1 6.1 –

Not reported 24.8 ................................. 14.0 10.8 – – – 2.8 5.1 – 3.5 18.7 2.6 –

Bodies of Water Within 300 Feet

Water in area 59.2 ................................ 16.0 43.3 2.5 3.1 2.5 – 6.7 10.2 25.2 34.3 1.2 2.5

Waterfront property 17.3 ......................... 6.0 11.4 – 3.1 – – 2.9 5.2 5.6 7.9 1.2 –

Not reported – ............................... –– – – – –––––– –

Flood plain 13.1 ................................. 5.6 7.5 – 3.1 – – – 5.2 2.3 2.3 – 2.5

Not reported 4.4 ............................... – 4.4 – – – – – – 3.3 3.3 1.2 –

Water not reported 24.8 ............................ 14.0 10.8 – – – 2.8 5.1 – 3.5 18.7 2.6 –

No water in area 705.7 .............................. 101.1 604.6 .8 – 86.0 51.4 80.3 84.4 228.7 602.6 40.8 23.7

Age of Other Residential Buildings

Within 300 Feet

Older 109.0 ........................................ 8.9 100.1 – – 21.0 9.7 4.9 10.6 47.5 83.8 6.5 2.4

About the same 449.1 .............................. 72.7 376.4 2.5 – 49.3 27.3 54.2 61.1 136.8 379.7 28.3 9.4

Newer 55.1 ....................................... 13.3 41.9 .8 – 1.1 2.4 17.5 5.2 15.1 47.4 1.9 4.7

Very mixed 87.7 ................................... 19.7 67.9 – 3.1 9.4 8.8 2.8 5.4 31.0 67.9 2.1 7.3

No other residential buildings 28.4 ................... 2.5 25.9 – – 5.0 3.2 2.5 7.4 10.4 23.4 2.1 2.5

Not reported 60.5 ................................. 14.0 46.5 – – 2.7 2.8 10.2 5.0 16.6 53.4 3.6 –

Other Buildings Vandalized or With

Interior Exposed Within 300 Feet

None 671.4 ........................................ 108.5 563.0 3.3 3.1 73.2 35.7 80.0 84.4 210.0 560.2 40.9 19.0

1 building 27.4 .................................... 3.5 23.9 – – 2.5 4.9 1.3 2.8 13.5 21.4 – 2.4

More than 1 building 49.0 .......................... 2.4 46.6 – – 6.7 10.5 3.2 – 20.2 44.4 – 2.4

No buildings 12.3 .................................. 2.5 9.8 – – 2.5 .4 2.5 4.8 7.8 8.4 1.0 2.5

Not reported 29.6 ................................. 14.2 15.4 – – 3.6 2.8 5.1 2.5 5.8 21.2 2.6 –

Bars on Windows of Buildings Within

300 Feet

No bars on windows 404.2 ........................... 83.6 320.7 3.3 3.1 41.8 22.8 43.9 53.1 116.6 298.6 37.5 23.7

1 building with bars 14.0 ........................... 8.2 5.8 – – 2.5 1.0 5.6 2.6 2.6 10.7 2.3 –

2 or more buildings with bars 275.3 ................... 17.7 257.6 – – 31.3 20.7 31.7 27.2 100.9 265.8 1.0 –

No buildings 12.3 .................................. 2.5 9.8 – – 2.5 .4 2.5 4.8 7.8 8.4 1.0 2.5

Not reported 83.9 ................................. 19.1 64.8 – – 10.4 9.3 8.4 7.0 29.5 72.2 2.6 –

Condition of Streets Within 300 Feet

No repairs needed 381.9 ............................ 60.8 321.1 2.5 3.1 42.9 20.8 41.2 54.1 115.8 301.6 32.7 16.6

Minor repairs needed 301.7 .......................... 40.1 261.6 .8 – 28.7 22.6 27.1 31.8 107.1 263.4 3.1 7.1

Major repairs needed 67.3 .......................... 13.4 53.9 – – 17.0 5.3 13.6 3.5 30.9 58.7 5.0 2.5

No streets – ................................... –– – – – –––––– –

Not reported 38.9 ................................. 16.8 22.1 – – – 5.5 10.2 5.2 3.5 31.8 3.6 –

Trash, Litter, or Junk on Streets or Any

Properties Within 300 Feet

None 591.2 ........................................ 104.8 486.4 3.3 3.1 51.2 30.3 66.2 74.9 180.7 476.5 38.9 26.3 Minor accumulation 120.7 ........................... 9.5 111.3 – – 24.7 16.1 13.1 10.7 51.1 108.3 2.1 – Major accumulation 47.8 ........................... 2.8 45.0 – – 12.7 5.0 5.1 6.4 22.0 46.9 1.0 –

Not reported 30.0 ................................. 14.0 16.0 – – – 2.8 7.7 2.6 3.5 23.9 2.6 –

Parking Lots2

With parking lots 283.9 .............................. 31.0 252.9 – 3.1 43.1 16.2 31.7 50.4 101.7 227.7 14.1 4.9

Residents only 151.0 ............................. 19.5 131.5 – 3.1 10.2 12.5 21.1 35.9 61.4 118.2 5.0 2.5

Shoppers or workers only 45.0 .................... 8.5 36.5 – 3.1 6.0 – 5.1 3.2 13.9 22.1 9.3 –

Anyone 122.7 .................................... 9.3 113.4 – 3.1 32.7 3.7 6.6 18.6 31.2 96.8 5.5 2.4

Kind not reported 10.5 ........................... – 10.5 – – – – – 1.0 3.1 9.5 1.0 –

No parking lots within 300 feet 481.1 .................. 86.1 395.0 3.3 – 45.5 35.2 55.4 44.2 152.1 409.2 27.8 21.4

Parking lot not reported 24.8 ........................ 14.0 10.8 – – – 2.8 5.1 – 3.5 18.7 2.6 –

Mobile Homes in Group

Mobile homes 3.1 ........................ 3.1 – – 3.1 – – – – – – – –

1 to 6 – ....................................... –– – – – –––––– – 7 to 20 – ...................................... –– – – – –––––– – 21 or more 3.1 ................................... 3.1 – – 3.1 – – – – – – – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Limited to single attached and multiunits.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 175

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~9. Household CompositionmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Population in housing units 2 425.1 .... 463.5 1 961.6 16.6 12.5 231.9 208.7 191.3 253.8 795.1 1 944.3 150.9 104.2

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Persons

1 person 182.2 ..................................... 12.4 169.8 – – 23.8 7.2 38.4 26.2 76.2 160.7 4.8 4.9

2 persons 149.9 .................................... 28.8 121.0 – – 18.1 7.6 24.7 21.7 31.9 131.1 9.5 4.9

3 persons 171.7 .................................... 36.4 135.3 – – 27.4 8.5 19.4 16.7 46.1 136.0 18.8 –

4 persons 130.2 .................................... 21.3 108.9 2.5 3.1 8.8 11.4 2.8 22.8 36.0 110.2 4.6 2.4

5 persons 84.6 .................................... 15.5 69.1 – – 8.1 5.5 6.8 4.9 39.4 65.6 3.1 9.4

6 persons 48.7 .................................... 8.4 40.3 – – 2.3 12.9 – – 22.4 37.6 – 2.4

7 persons or more 22.6 ............................ 8.3 14.3 .8 – – 1.0 – 2.3 5.3 14.4 3.9 2.4

Number of Single Children Under 18

Years

None 370.0 ........................................ 65.4 304.6 – – 54.0 17.6 82.9 43.4 111.9 313.4 23.4 9.8

1 125.3 ........................................... 15.7 109.6 – – 5.9 5.2 7.9 18.6 22.6 96.5 14.2 2.4

2 177.3 ........................................... 31.4 145.9 3.3 3.1 21.5 13.1 1.3 25.5 63.3 155.7 1.9 4.7

3 72.5 ........................................... 13.1 59.5 – – 4.8 10.1 – 2.2 31.7 57.2 2.0 7.0

4 29.6 ........................................... 2.4 27.2 – – 2.3 5.0 – 2.6 22.3 22.7 – 2.4

5 9.6 ........................................... – 9.6 – – – 3.3 – – 3.2 7.7 – –

6 or more 5.4 .................................... 3.1 2.3 – – – – – 2.3 2.3 2.3 3.1 –

Persons 65 Years Old and Over

None 676.1 ........................................ 85.6 590.5 3.3 3.1 79.4 54.1 ... 87.8 221.5 564.9 35.1 21.4

1 person 77.8 ..................................... 20.8 57.1 – – 6.5 – 61.3 4.3 27.8 66.8 6.2 –

2 persons or more 35.8 ............................ 24.7 11.1 – – 2.7 – 30.9 2.5 8.0 23.9 3.2 4.9

Age of Householder

Under 25 years 24.2 ............................... 5.7 18.6 – 3.1 1.3 3.6 ... 15.3 5.9 15.5 1.0 –

25 to 29 64.6 ..................................... 5.3 59.3 – – 4.9 4.6 ... 9.9 25.8 57.5 6.0 –

30 to 34 108.9 ..................................... 7.4 101.5 2.5 – 11.1 3.6 ... 8.7 26.2 81.9 4.3 2.4

35 to 44 231.0 ..................................... 31.1 199.9 – – 22.8 21.1 ... 33.6 91.8 197.6 14.0 9.4

45 to 54 171.4 ..................................... 17.8 153.6 .8 – 24.7 12.4 ... 12.5 46.2 153.5 7.4 2.4

55 to 64 97.5 ..................................... 26.0 71.4 – – 15.7 8.8 ... 8.0 30.9 76.6 4.8 7.3

65 to 74 55.8 ..................................... 20.9 34.9 – – 5.4 – 55.8 6.5 22.5 44.6 2.6 4.9

75 years and over 36.4 ............................ 16.9 19.4 – – 2.7 – 36.4 – 8.1 28.3 4.2 –

Median 44 ...................................... 54 43 ... ... 47 ... 73 39 43 44 ... ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 607.5 .................. 118.6 488.9 3.3 3.1 64.7 47.0 53.7 68.4 181.1 494.9 39.8 21.4

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 280.8 ....... 89.4 191.4 3.3 – 29.3 21.7 31.0 31.9 58.1 206.5 26.8 21.4

Under 25 years 2.5 ........................... – 2.5 – – – – ... – – 2.5 – –

25 to 29 years 20.9 ............................ 2.8 18.1 – – – – ... 2.6 2.3 14.8 6.0 –

30 to 34 years 39.6 ............................ 4.9 34.7 2.5 – 7.4 – ... 2.5 9.2 26.5 2.0 2.4

35 to 44 years 96.4 ............................ 25.1 71.3 – – 7.5 11.0 ... 17.4 25.3 68.6 8.4 9.4

45 to 64 years 90.4 ............................ 29.1 61.3 .8 – 14.3 10.8 ... 6.9 15.9 74.9 7.3 4.7

65 years and over 31.0 ........................ 27.6 3.4 – – – – 31.0 2.5 5.4 19.0 3.2 4.9

Other male householder 49.5 ..................... 3.1 46.3 – 3.1 3.7 1.8 – 11.4 5.4 35.2 7.1 –

Under 45 years 32.6 ........................... 3.1 29.5 – 3.1 3.7 1.3 ... 6.5 2.3 20.7 4.8 –

45 to 64 years 16.8 ............................ – 16.8 – – – .5 ... 4.9 3.0 14.6 2.3 –

65 years and over – ........................ –– – – – –––––– –

Other female householder 277.3 ................... 26.2 251.1 – – 31.7 23.5 22.7 25.1 117.6 253.1 5.8 –

Under 45 years 174.6 ........................... 13.6 161.0 – – 17.7 18.3 ... 19.7 87.2 159.1 3.3 –

45 to 64 years 79.9 ............................ 7.1 72.8 – – 5.9 5.2 ... 2.7 24.5 75.2 – –

65 years and over 22.7 ........................ 5.4 17.3 – – 8.1 – 22.7 2.7 5.9 18.8 2.6 –

1~person households 182.2 .......................... 12.4 169.8 – – 23.8 7.2 38.4 26.2 76.2 160.7 4.8 4.9

Male householder 63.8 ........................... – 63.8 – – 10.7 2.3 5.0 16.0 21.2 54.3 – –

Under 45 years 21.6 ........................... – 21.6 – – .2 2.3 ... 10.0 7.7 20.7 – –

45 to 64 years 37.2 ............................ – 37.2 – – 10.5 – ... 6.1 13.5 28.5 – –

65 years and over 5.0 ........................ – 5.0 – – – – 5.0 – – 5.0 – –

Female householder 118.4 ........................ 12.4 105.9 – – 13.1 4.8 33.4 10.2 55.0 106.4 4.8 4.9

Under 45 years 40.5 ........................... – 40.5 – – 3.5 – ... 9.0 15.6 39.5 1.0 –

45 to 64 years 44.5 ............................ 7.6 36.9 – – 9.6 4.8 ... – 20.2 36.9 2.8 4.9

65 years and over 33.4 ........................ 4.8 28.6 – – – – 33.4 1.2 19.3 30.0 1.0 –

Adults and Single Children Under 18

Years Old

Total households with children 419.8 .................. 65.7 354.1 3.3 3.1 34.6 36.6 9.2 51.2 145.4 342.1 21.1 16.5

Married couples 185.4 ............................ 46.9 138.5 3.3 – 16.8 17.5 2.9 26.7 42.9 130.7 17.6 16.5

One child under 6 only 24.0 ..................... 9.4 14.6 – – 2.4 – 2.9 1.4 2.9 13.2 7.4 –

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 38.8 ........... 10.6 28.2 .8 – 4.9 8.2 – 2.5 5.2 30.3 .8 4.7

Two or more under 6 only 14.5 .................. – 14.5 – – 5.0 .3 – 2.3 2.3 12.5 2.0 –

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 14.3 ... 3.1 11.3 – – – – – 2.3 8.5 7.6 3.1 –

One or more 6 to 17 only 93.7 .................. 23.8 70.0 2.5 – 4.5 8.9 – 18.1 24.0 67.2 4.2 11.7

Other households with two or more adults 102.5 ...... 10.8 91.6 – 3.1 5.1 9.0 6.4 9.1 42.4 86.5 2.5 –

One child under 6 only 9.1 ..................... – 9.1 – – – .5 – 1.7 1.9 6.7 1.4 –

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 22.4 ........... 3.1 19.3 – 3.1 2.5 3.3 1.3 – 12.1 17.0 – –

Two or more under 6 only 5.3 .................. 2.5 2.8 – – – – – – – 2.8 – –

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 9.3 ... 3.2 6.1 – – – – – – 3.2 8.4 – –

One or more 6 to 17 only 56.3 .................. 2.1 54.2 – – 2.5 5.2 5.1 7.5 25.3 51.6 1.2 –

Households with one adult or none 131.9 ............ 7.9 124.0 – – 12.7 10.0 – 15.4 60.1 124.9 1.0 –

One child under 6 only 7.4 ..................... – 7.4 – – – – – 2.3 1.0 5.1 1.0 –

One under 6, one or more 6 to 17 25.0 ........... 2.5 22.5 – – 2.6 – – – 13.8 22.8 – –

Two or more under 6 only 2.3 .................. – 2.3 – – – – – 2.3 2.3 2.3 – –

Two or more under 6, one or more 6 to 17 7.2 ... – 7.2 – – 2.3 4.6 – – 7.2 7.2 – –

One or more 6 to 17 only 89.9 .................. 5.4 84.5 – – 7.8 5.5 – 10.7 35.7 87.5 – –

Total households with no children 370.0 ............... 65.4 304.6 – – 54.0 17.6 82.9 43.4 111.9 313.4 23.4 9.8

Married couples 101.4 ............................ 42.5 58.9 – – 13.8 5.6 28.1 7.8 15.2 78.0 9.3 4.9

Other households with two or more adults 89.0 ...... 10.5 78.5 – – 16.4 4.8 16.4 12.0 20.5 77.4 9.4 –

Households with one adult 179.6 ................... 12.4 167.2 – – 23.8 7.2 38.4 23.6 76.2 158.1 4.8 4.9

176 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~9. Household CompositionmOccupied Units With Hispanic HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 417.8 ................ 75.9 341.9 – 3.1 57.8 22.5 92.1 48.9 127.2 350.5 23.4 9.8

With own children under 18 years 372.0 ............... 55.2 316.8 3.3 – 30.8 31.6 – 45.7 130.2 305.1 21.1 16.5

Under 6 years only 53.9 .......................... 6.6 47.4 – – 7.4 1.0 – 9.7 6.8 35.3 11.8 –

1 34.6 ....................................... 6.6 28.0 – – 2.4 1.0 – 5.1 2.1 18.0 9.8 –

2 18.4 ....................................... – 18.4 – – 5.0 – – 4.6 4.6 17.4 1.0 –

3 or more 1.0 ................................ – 1.0 – – – – – – – – 1.0 –

6 to 17 years only 231.0 ........................... 31.5 199.4 2.5 – 13.3 20.7 – 31.1 85.8 198.8 5.4 14.1

1 88.1 ....................................... 7.7 80.5 – – 3.3 4.7 – 13.1 21.8 76.2 4.4 2.4

2 99.8 ....................................... 18.9 80.9 2.5 – 7.8 8.5 – 13.1 41.7 87.8 – 7.1

3 or more 43.0 ................................ 5.0 38.0 – – 2.3 7.5 – 4.9 22.3 34.8 1.0 4.6

Both age groups 87.1 ............................ 17.1 70.0 .8 – 10.0 9.9 – 4.9 37.6 70.9 3.9 2.4

2 30.3 ....................................... 5.9 24.4 .8 – 5.1 3.0 – 2.5 8.1 28.8 .8 –

3 or more 56.8 ................................ 11.1 45.7 – – 4.9 6.9 – 2.3 29.5 42.1 3.1 2.4

Persons Other Than Spouse or

Children2

With other relatives 243.4 ................... 62.7 180.7 .8 3.1 30.7 27.7 37.3 15.7 74.9 196.7 15.1 9.5 Single adult offspring 18 to 29 126.6 .................. 23.8 102.7 .8 – 13.0 16.3 – 9.8 38.9 106.5 5.6 7.1 Single adult offspring 30 years of age or over 44.4 ..... 16.0 28.3 – – 9.9 2.3 25.3 5.7 4.0 36.1 2.8 – Households with three generations 62.3 .............. 16.0 46.3 – – 3.4 6.0 3.9 – 24.4 49.6 3.1 4.7 Households with 1 subfamily 52.4 ................... 17.1 35.2 – 3.1 – 7.0 6.4 – 14.0 34.1 5.7 4.7 Subfamily householder age under 30 28.0 .......... 2.4 25.6 – – – 6.0 – – 12.9 25.6 – 2.4 30 to 64 22.1 ................................... 14.8 7.3 – 3.1 – 1.0 6.4 – 1.1 6.1 5.7 2.4 65 and over 2.3 ................................ – 2.3 – – – – – – – 2.3 – – Households with 2 or more subfamilies – .......... –– – – – –––––– – Households with other types of relatives 85.0 ......... 26.6 58.4 .8 3.1 13.8 3.8 10.6 .3 35.7 68.6 4.9 2.4 With nonrelatives 66.1 ..................... 1.2 65.0 – – 3.7 1.3 5.5 10.8 11.6 52.0 4.7 – Co~owners or co~renters 11.3 ....................... – 11.3 – – 1.3 1.3 – 8.0 – 3.0 4.7 – Lodgers 17.5 ..................................... – 17.5 – – 2.5 –––– 17.5 – – Unrelated children, under 18 years old 7.5 ........... – 7.5 – – – – – .3 4.8 7.5 – – Other nonrelatives 42.6 ............................ 1.2 41.4 – – – – 5.5 2.8 11.6 36.7 – – One or more secondary families 4.0 ................ – 4.0 – – – – – – – 2.7 – – 2~person households, none related to each other 20.5 . – 20.5 – – 2.5 – – 6.5 – 18.5 1.0 – 3~to~8~person households, none related to each other 6.8 ....................................... – 6.8 – – – – – – 4.5 4.5 2.3 –

Educational Attainment of the

Householder

Less than 9th grade 145.4 ........................... 18.5 127.0 .8 – 8.6 12.3 27.3 1.7 65.7 123.2 5.9 2.4 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 166.3 .................. 10.6 155.7 – 3.1 24.7 20.6 18.0 25.1 80.7 140.0 4.3 7.1 High school graduate (includes equivalency) 225.2 ..... 44.2 181.0 2.5 – 24.5 15.0 31.2 31.3 66.2 174.3 19.5 7.3 Additional vocational training 16.3 ................. 8.2 8.0 – – – 2.9 2.9 – 8.3 13.5 2.8 – Some college, no degree 89.4 ...................... 11.5 77.8 – – 7.1 .4 7.7 8.3 26.3 78.2 4.5 2.4 Associate degree 46.6 ............................. 11.5 35.1 – – 9.8 2.8 2.6 1.6 2.3 42.7 3.9 – Bachelor’s degree 76.7 ............................ 19.3 57.4 – – 9.8 – 2.4 18.9 10.9 65.6 6.4 4.7 Graduate or professional degree 40.1 ................ 15.5 24.6 – – 3.9 3.1 2.8 7.8 5.3 31.7 – 2.4 Percent high school graduate or higher 62.6 .......... 84.1 58.3 75.3 – 62.3 44.6 53.9 71.7 46.3 61.9 83.4 63.8 Percent bachelor’s degree or higher 14.8 ............. 26.5 12.5 – – 15.5 5.8 5.7 28.2 6.3 14.8 14.4 27.1

Year Householder Moved Into Unit

2000 to 2004 – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

1995 to 1999 341.8 ................................. 47.6 294.2 3.3 3.1 30.2 26.5 17.6 94.6 114.9 269.2 29.0 7.1

1990 to 1994 193.2 ................................. 24.7 168.5 – – 19.8 8.6 3.9 – 53.9 163.5 5.0 7.1

1985 to 1989 68.6 ................................. 10.3 58.3 – – 8.1 5.3 9.0 – 31.3 62.0 – 2.4

1980 to 1984 75.2 ................................. 18.7 56.5 – – 13.3 5.7 20.6 – 26.0 66.6 2.8 4.7

1975 to 1979 52.3 ................................. 9.4 42.8 – – 10.0 2.9 11.8 – 12.8 52.3 – –

1970 to 1974 21.6 ................................. 9.0 12.5 – – 4.8 2.3 10.9 – 5.4 12.5 – 4.9

1960 to 1969 16.4 ................................. 6.2 10.2 – – – – 5.1 – 7.9 13.8 2.6 –

1950 to 1959 17.9 ................................. 5.2 12.8 – – 2.3 – 13.2 – 5.0 12.8 5.2 –

1940 to 1949 2.8 ................................. – 2.8 – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 – –

1939 or earlier – ................................ –– – – – –––––– –

Median 1994 ...................................... 1991 1994 ... ... 1991 ... 1981 1995+ 1994 1993 ... ...

Household Moves and Formation in Last

Year

Total with a move in last year 151.3 ........... 19.9 131.4 2.5 – 5.2 14.2 7.8 94.6 47.8 106.3 13.0 7.1

Household all moved here from one unit 79.3 ......... 12.0 67.3 2.5 – 3.9 2.3 6.5 79.3 24.3 58.7 3.7 4.8

Householder of previous unit did not move

here ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Householder of previous unit moved here ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Householder of previous unit not reported ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Household moved here from two or more units 9.7 ... – 9.7 – – 1.3 1.3 – 9.7 1.4 2.9 4.2 –

No previous householder moved here ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1 previous householder moved here ... ........... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

2 or more previous householders moved here ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Previous householder(s) not reported ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Some already here, rest moved in 62.3 .............. 7.9 54.4 – – – 10.5 1.3 5.6 22.2 44.8 5.1 2.4

No previous householder moved here ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 or more previous householders moved here ... .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Previous householder(s) not reported ... ......... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Number of previous units not reported – ........... –– – – – –––––– –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 177

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~10. Previous Unit of Recent MoversmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

UNITS WHERE HOUSEHOLDER MOVED

DURING PAST YEAR

Total 87.5 ................................ 12.0 75.5 2.5 – 4.2 6.3 6.5 87.5 28.3 64.2 3.8 4.8

Structure Type of Previous Residence

Moved from within United States 87.5 ........ 12.0 75.5 2.5 – 4.2 6.3 6.5 87.5 28.3 64.2 3.8 4.8

House 18.4 ....................................... .2 18.2 – – 1.3 – – 18.4 4.9 14.9 – 2.2

Apartment 56.3 ................................... 9.2 47.1 2.5 – 2.9 6.3 6.5 56.3 18.5 41.7 3.8 2.5

Mobile home – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

Other 7.5 ....................................... – 7.5 – – – – – 7.5 2.4 2.4 – –

Not reported 5.2 ................................. 2.6 2.6 – – – – – 5.2 2.6 5.2 – –

Tenure of Previous Residence

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 74.8 ..................... 9.4 65.3 2.5 – 4.2 6.3 6.5 74.8 23.4 56.6 3.8 4.8

Owner occupied 5.4 .............................. .2 5.2 – – – – – 5.4 – 5.4 – –

Renter occupied 69.3 .............................. 9.2 60.1 2.5 – 4.2 6.3 6.5 69.3 23.4 51.2 3.8 4.8

Persons m Previous Residence

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 74.8 ..................... 9.4 65.3 2.5 – 4.2 6.3 6.5 74.8 23.4 56.6 3.8 4.8

1 person 6.7 ..................................... – 6.7 – – – – 1.2 6.7 1.2 5.5 – –

2 persons 16.2 .................................... – 16.2 – – – 2.3 5.3 16.2 10.0 12.7 – 2.5

3 persons 9.5 .................................... 1.6 7.9 – – 2.9 – – 9.5 .9 5.9 2.8 –

4 persons 18.9 .................................... 7.8 11.1 2.5 – – – – 18.9 2.6 15.1 – –

5 persons 13.2 .................................... – 13.2 – – – – – 13.2 3.6 9.9 1.0 2.2

6 persons 2.6 .................................... – 2.6 – – – 2.6 – 2.6 2.6 2.6 – –

7 persons or more 2.3 ............................ – 2.3 – – – – – 2.3 2.3 2.3 – –

Not reported 5.2 ................................. – 5.2 – – 1.3 1.3 – 5.2 – 2.6 – –

Previous Home Owned or Rented by

Someone Who Moved Here

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 74.8 ..................... 9.4 65.3 2.5 – 4.2 6.3 6.5 74.8 23.4 56.6 3.8 4.8

Owned or rented by a mover 46.9 ................... 9.2 37.6 2.5 – – 5.0 3.8 46.9 18.8 33.3 2.8 4.8

Owned or rented by other 22.7 ...................... .2 22.4 – – 2.9 – 2.7 22.7 4.5 20.7 1.0 –

By a relative 14.9 ................................ – 14.9 – – – – 2.7 14.9 4.5 13.0 1.0 –

By a nonrelative 7.8 ............................ .2 7.5 – – 2.9 – – 7.8 – 7.8 – –

Not reported – ............................... –– – – – –––––– –

Not reported 5.2 ................................. – 5.2 – – 1.3 1.3 – 5.2 – 2.6 – –

Change in Housing Costs

House, apartment, mobile home

in United States 74.8 ..................... 9.4 65.3 2.5 – 4.2 6.3 6.5 74.8 23.4 56.6 3.8 4.8

Increased with move 42.4 .......................... 9.4 33.0 2.5 – 2.9 2.3 2.7 42.4 7.9 34.0 2.8 –

Decreased 20.2 ................................... – 20.2 – – 1.3 3.9 2.5 20.2 10.5 12.9 – 4.8

Stayed about the same 5.6 ........................ – 5.6 – – – – – 5.6 1.0 4.6 1.0 –

Don’t know 6.5 ................................... – 6.5 – – – – 1.2 6.5 3.8 5.2 – –

Not reported – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

1See back cover for details.

178 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current ResidencemOccupied Units With Hispanic

Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

RESPONDENT MOVED DURING PAST

YEAR

Total 103.0 ................................ 12.0 91.0 2.5 – 5.2 6.3 7.8 94.6 29.2 72.2 8.0 4.8

Reasons for Leaving Previous Unit2

Private displacement 5.1 .......................... 2.5 2.6 2.5 – 1.3 1.3 – 5.1 – – – – Owner to move into unit 2.6 ..................... – 2.6 – – 1.3 1.3 – 2.6 – – – – To be converted to condominium or – ........... –– – – – –––––– – Closed for repairs – ........................... –– – – – –––––– – Other 2.5 ..................................... 2.5 – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – – – – Not reported – ............................... –– – – – –––––– – Government displacement – ..................... –– – – – –––––– – Government wanted building or land – .......... –– – – – –––––– – Unit unfit for occupancy – ...................... –– – – – –––––– – Other – ..................................... –– – – – –––––– – Not reported – ............................... –– – – – –––––– – Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.) – ................... –– – – – –––––– – New job or job transfer 4.9 ........................ – 4.9 – – – – – 4.9 2.3 4.9 – – To be closer to work/school/other 6.3 ............... – 6.3 – – – – – 6.3 2.3 5.3 – – Other, financial/employment related 2.3 ............. – 2.3 – – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – – To establish own household 11.1 .................... 4.1 6.9 2.5 – 1.0 – – 11.1 .9 5.3 2.4 – Needed larger house or apartment 23.4 .............. 3.9 19.5 – – 2.9 – 2.7 21.1 2.6 20.6 2.8 – Married 5.1 ...................................... 2.5 2.6 2.5 – – – – 5.1 – 2.6 – – Widowed, divorced or separated – ................ –– – – – –––––– – Other, family/person related 14.1 .................... 2.5 11.6 2.5 – – – 1.2 14.1 4.9 5.1 4.2 – Wanted better home 14.6 .......................... 6.9 7.7 2.5 – – – 2.7 13.5 – 8.2 2.8 – Change from owner to renter 2.7 ................... – 2.7 – – – – – – – 2.7 – – Change from renter to owner 1.4 ................... 1.4 – – – – – – 1.4 – – 1.4 – Wanted lower rent or maintenance 11.6 .............. – 11.6 – – 1.3 2.3 2.5 11.6 10.3 7.8 – 2.5 Other housing related reasons 16.2 .................. 2.5 13.6 2.5 – – – 1.3 14.8 5.0 7.4 1.4 2.2 Other 22.4 ....................................... – 22.4 – – – 3.9 2.7 22.4 5.0 15.9 – – Not reported 8.7 ................................. 2.6 6.2 – – – – – 7.8 3.5 7.8 – –

Main Reason for Leaving Previous Unit

All reported reasons equal .2 ..................... .2 – – – – – – .2 – .2 – – Private displacement – .......................... –– – – – –––––– – Government displacement – ..................... –– – – – –––––– – Disaster loss (fire, flood, etc.) – ................... –– – – – –––––– – New job or job transfer 2.6 ........................ – 2.6 – – – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – – To be closer to work/school/other 5.3 ............... – 5.3 – – – – – 5.3 2.3 5.3 – – Other, financial/employment related 2.3 ............. – 2.3 – – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 – – To establish own household 8.3 .................... 3.9 4.4 2.5 – 1.0 – – 8.3 .9 2.5 2.4 – Needed larger house or apartment 15.3 .............. 2.5 12.8 – – 2.9 – – 13.0 – 15.3 – – Married, widowed, divorced, or separated 2.6 ........ – 2.6 – – – – – 2.6 – 2.6 – –

Other, family/personal related 9.0 .................. – 9.0 – – – – 1.2 9.0 4.9 2.6 4.2 –

Wanted better home 8.0 .......................... 2.8 5.2 – – – – 2.7 6.9 – 5.5 1.4 –

Change from owner to renter or renter to owner 2.7 ... – 2.7 – – – – – – – 2.7 – –

Wanted lower rent or maintenance 7.7 .............. – 7.7 – – – 2.3 2.5 7.7 7.7 5.2 – 2.5

Other housing related reasons 12.3 .................. – 12.3 – – – – 1.3 11.0 5.0 7.4 – 2.2

Other 15.3 ....................................... – 15.3 – – – 2.6 – 15.3 5.0 10.1 – –

Not reported 11.3 ................................. 2.6 8.8 – – 1.3 1.3 – 10.4 3.5 7.8 – –

Choice of Present Neighborhood2

Convenient to job 18.3 ............................. 1.4 16.9 – – 2.9 – 2.7 17.2 2.3 15.8 1.4 –

Convenient to friends or relatives 19.2 ............... .2 18.9 – – 3.9 – 6.5 18.1 3.8 10.7 2.3 2.5

Convenient to leisure activities 11.7 .................. .2 11.5 – – – – 2.7 10.6 – 10.6 – –

Convenient to public transportation 11.3 .............. – 11.3 – – – – 2.7 10.2 – 10.2 – –

Good schools 6.4 ................................ 1.4 5.0 – – – – – 5.3 – 2.5 2.8 –

Other public services 12.0 .......................... 1.4 10.6 – – – – 2.7 10.9 1.0 5.3 5.6 –

Looks/design of neighborhood 23.4 .................. 3.9 19.5 – – – – 2.7 17.3 2.5 17.7 4.6 –

House was most important consideration 17.4 ........ 3.9 13.5 2.5 – – 2.3 – 17.4 7.3 9.9 2.8 2.2

Other 17.0 ....................................... – 17.0 – – 1.3 3.9 – 17.0 6.2 13.4 – –

Not reported 24.2 ................................. 5.3 18.9 – – – – 1.3 21.9 6.1 15.8 – –

Main Reason for Choice of Present

Neighborhood

All reported reasons equal 3.0 ..................... .2 2.7 – – – – 2.7 3.0 – 3.0 – –

Convenient to job 13.0 ............................. – 13.0 – – 2.9 – – 13.0 2.3 13.0 – –

Convenient to friends or relatives 8.3 ............... – 8.3 – – 1.0 – 3.8 8.3 3.8 2.3 1.0 2.5

Convenient to leisure activities 2.5 .................. – 2.5 – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – –

Convenient to public transportation 4.8 .............. – 4.8 – – – – – 4.8 – 4.8 – –

Good schools 1.1 ................................ – 1.1 – – – – – – – – – –

Other public services 4.2 .......................... – 4.2 – – – – – 4.2 1.0 – 4.2 –

Looks/design of neighborhood 10.1 .................. 2.5 7.5 – – – – – 5.1 2.5 10.1 – –

House was most important consideration 14.8 ........ 3.9 10.9 2.5 – – 2.3 – 14.8 7.3 7.3 2.8 2.2

Other 17.0 ....................................... – 17.0 – – 1.3 3.9 – 17.0 6.2 13.4 – –

Not reported 24.2 ................................. 5.3 18.9 – – – – 1.3 21.9 6.1 15.8 – –

Neighborhood Search

Looked at just this neighborhood 58.2 ................ 2.5 55.7 2.5 – 3.9 2.3 5.1 53.1 22.8 38.3 5.2 2.5

Looked at other neighborhood(s) 36.0 ............... 6.9 29.1 – – 1.3 3.9 2.7 33.7 2.9 26.1 2.8 2.2

Not reported 8.7 ................................. 2.6 6.2 – – – – – 7.8 3.5 7.8 – –

Choice of Present Home2

Financial reasons 36.0 ............................. 4.1 31.9 2.5 – 1.0 – 5.3 36.0 10.3 20.9 5.6 4.8

Room layout/design 26.3 ........................... 6.9 19.4 – – – 2.3 2.7 23.6 7.3 23.6 2.8 –

Kitchen 12.0 ...................................... 1.6 10.4 – – – – 2.7 12.0 – 5.5 1.4 –

Size 30.3 ......................................... 4.4 25.9 – – 2.9 – 2.7 28.0 2.3 23.1 6.0 –

Exterior appearance 9.2 ........................... 4.2 5.0 – – – – – 9.2 2.5 7.8 1.4 –

Yard/trees/view 6.5 ............................... 1.4 5.1 – – – – 2.7 6.5 2.3 5.1 1.4 –

Quality of construction 4.1 ......................... 1.4 2.7 – – – – 2.7 4.1 – 2.7 1.4 –

Only one available 3.8 ............................ 1.4 2.4 – – – – 1.3 1.4 – – 1.4 –

Other 16.9 ....................................... – 16.9 – – 1.3 1.3 1.2 16.9 1.2 7.9 – –

Not reported 13.3 ................................. 2.6 10.7 – – – 2.6 – 12.4 8.0 10.4 1.0 –

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~11. Reasons for Move and Choice of Current ResidencemOccupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

RESPONDENT MOVED DURING PAST

YEARmCon.

Main Reason for Choice of Present

Home

All reported reasons equal 3.0 ..................... .2 2.7 – – – – 2.7 3.0 – 3.0 – –

Financial reasons 26.6 ............................. 2.5 24.1 2.5 – 1.0 – 2.5 26.6 7.8 12.9 4.2 4.8

Room layout/design 17.9 ........................... 5.3 12.6 – – – 2.3 – 15.2 7.3 17.9 – –

Kitchen 5.2 ...................................... – 5.2 – – – – – 5.2 – – – –

Size 17.8 ......................................... 1.4 16.4 – – 2.9 – – 15.5 2.3 15.1 2.8 –

Exterior appearance 5.0 ........................... – 5.0 – – – – – 5.0 2.5 5.0 – –

Yard/trees/view – ............................... –– – – – –––––– –

Quality of construction – ......................... –– – – – –––––– –

Only one available 2.4 ............................ – 2.4 – – – – 1.3 – – – – –

Other 11.8 ....................................... – 11.8 – – 1.3 1.3 1.2 11.8 1.2 7.9 – –

Not reported 13.3 ................................. 2.6 10.7 – ... – 2.6 – 12.4 8.0 10.4 1.0 –

Home Search

Now in house 15.3 ................................ 9.4 5.8 2.5 ... – – 2.5 15.3 3.6 5.5 2.5 4.8

Did not look at apartments 15.0 ................... 9.2 5.8 2.5 ... – – 2.5 15.0 3.6 5.3 2.5 4.8

Looked at apartments too .2 .................... .2 – – ... – – – .2 – .2 – –

Search not reported – ......................... –– – – – –––––– –

Now in mobile home – .......................... –– – – – –––––– –

Did not look at apartments – ................... –– – – – –––––– –

Looked at apartments too – .................... –– – – – –––––– –

Search not reported – ......................... – – – ... – – – – – – – –

Now in apartment 87.7 ............................. 2.6 85.2 – ... 5.2 6.3 5.3 79.4 25.7 66.7 5.5 –

Did not look at houses 60.4 ....................... – 60.4 – ... 3.9 5.0 5.3 53.0 17.0 43.9 5.5 –

Looked at houses too 17.3 ....................... – 17.3 – ... 1.3 – – 17.3 5.1 15.0 – –

Search not reported 10.0 ......................... 2.6 7.5 – – – 1.3 – 9.1 3.5 7.8 – –

Recent Mover Comparison to Previous

Home

Better home 59.2 .................................. 9.4 49.8 2.5 – 2.9 2.6 6.6 52.9 17.6 43.6 2.8 2.5 Worse home 13.1 ................................. – 13.1 – – 2.2 3.7 – 13.1 3.3 7.7 1.0 –

About the same 21.9 .............................. – 21.9 – – – – 1.2 20.8 4.9 13.1 4.2 2.2

Not reported 8.7 ................................. 2.6 6.2 – – – – – 7.8 3.5 7.8 – –

Recent Mover Comparison to Previous

Neighborhood

Better neighborhood 30.9 .......................... 5.3 25.6 2.5 – – – – 27.1 7.5 25.9 1.4 –

Worse neighborhood 19.2 .......................... – 19.2 – – 2.2 3.9 – 19.2 4.6 12.7 2.0 –

About the same 43.9 .............................. 3.9 40.0 – – 2.9 2.3 7.8 40.3 13.6 25.5 4.6 4.8

Same neighborhood .2 ........................... .2 – – – – – – .2 – .2 – –

Not reported 8.7 ................................. 2.6 6.2 – – – – – 7.8 3.5 7.8 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

180 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~12. Income CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Household Income

Less than $5,000 91.9 ............................. 8.5 83.3 – – 12.8 7.6 15.8 8.3 91.9 83.4 2.2 –

$5,000 to $9,999 87.9 ............................. 2.5 85.4 – – 14.9 5.2 11.1 12.1 85.6 83.2 – 2.5

$10,000 to $14,999 80.4 ........................... 8.9 71.6 – – 13.1 .4 19.6 8.4 45.9 73.1 4.2 –

$15,000 to $19,999 88.0 ........................... 5.6 82.5 – – 9.6 10.1 7.3 11.9 22.3 81.8 1.0 2.5

$20,000 to $24,999 61.5 ........................... 3.9 57.6 – – 6.1 3.2 7.6 11.1 10.8 50.1 5.9 –

$25,000 to $29,999 69.0 ........................... 14.6 54.4 – – 2.5 7.6 5.1 5.5 .9 58.0 1.0 4.6

$30,000 to $34,999 47.7 ........................... – 47.7 – – 5.3 2.3 – 3.0 – 39.4 2.3 –

$35,000 to $39,999 42.5 ........................... 4.5 37.9 – 3.1 2.4 4.9 – 4.2 – 35.4 2.8 –

$40,000 to $49,999 43.2 ........................... 13.0 30.2 2.5 – 2.3 – 6.7 2.5 – 35.7 2.6 –

$50,000 to $59,999 58.7 ........................... 9.9 48.8 .8 – 10.8 5.1 5.5 – – 50.8 2.8 –

$60,000 to $79,999 52.5 ........................... 13.5 39.0 – – 7.5 – 5.3 14.4 – 30.1 11.5 4.7

$80,000 to $99,999 31.1 ........................... 17.8 13.3 – – 1.3 4.1 2.6 10.5 – 21.4 – 4.7

$100,000 to $119,999 11.5 ......................... 10.5 1.0 – – – 3.8 2.8 – – 5.6 – 2.4

$120,000 or more 23.8 ............................. 17.8 6.0 – – – – 2.6 2.6 – 7.4 8.2 4.7

Median 23 793 ...................................... 54 007 20 575 ... ... 16 827 ... 14 890 22 944 7 149 20 620 ... ...

As percent of poverty level:

Less than 50 percent 113.8 .......................... 8.5 105.3 – – 15.3 10.4 13.3 10.9 113.8 105.4 2.2 –

50 to 99 143.5 ..................................... 10.6 132.9 – – 20.9 10.2 17.3 17.4 143.5 130.9 – 2.5

100 to 149 122.0 ................................... 5.7 116.3 – – 15.7 8.1 12.1 17.8 ... 110.2 6.2 2.2

150 to 199 62.9 ................................... 1.0 61.9 .8 – 3.6 7.9 12.5 6.7 ... 52.9 2.9 –

200 percent or more 347.6 .......................... 105.2 242.3 2.5 3.1 33.1 17.5 36.9 41.9 ... 256.0 33.1 21.5

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 96.7 ............................. 8.5 88.2 – – 15.2 7.6 15.8 8.3 94.3 88.3 2.2 –

$5,000 to $9,999 94.2 ............................. 2.5 91.7 – – 14.9 5.2 11.1 12.1 89.3 88.4 – 2.5

$10,000 to $14,999 80.4 ........................... 8.9 71.6 – – 13.1 .4 19.6 11.9 42.3 73.2 4.2 –

$15,000 to $19,999 85.6 ........................... 5.6 80.0 – – 7.2 10.1 7.3 11.9 22.3 79.4 1.0 2.5

$20,000 to $24,999 64.4 ........................... 3.9 60.5 – – 6.1 3.2 7.6 11.6 8.2 53.0 5.9 –

$25,000 to $29,999 74.3 ........................... 14.6 59.7 – – 2.5 7.6 5.1 4.5 .9 60.7 3.3 4.6

$30,000 to $34,999 40.9 ........................... – 40.9 – – 5.3 2.3 – – – 33.9 2.3 –

$35,000 to $39,999 45.1 ........................... 4.5 40.5 – 3.1 2.4 4.9 – 4.2 – 38.0 2.8 –

$40,000 to $49,999 42.7 ........................... 13.0 29.6 2.5 – 2.3 – 6.7 2.5 – 35.1 2.6 –

$50,000 to $59,999 48.9 ........................... 9.9 39.1 .8 – 10.8 5.1 5.5 – – 41.0 2.8 –

$60,000 to $79,999 50.2 ........................... 13.5 36.7 – – 7.5 – 5.3 14.4 – 30.1 9.2 4.7

$80,000 to $99,999 31.1 ........................... 17.8 13.3 – – 1.3 4.1 2.6 10.5 – 21.4 – 4.7

$100,000 to $119,999 11.5 ......................... 10.5 1.0 – – – 3.8 2.8 – – 5.6 – 2.4

$120,000 or more 23.8 ............................. 17.8 6.0 – – – – 2.6 2.6 – 7.4 8.2 4.7

Median 22 948 ...................................... 54 007 19 870 ... ... 15 737 ... 14 890 21 303 6 924 19 906 ... ...

Income Sources of Families and Primary

Individuals2

Wages and salaries 611.9 ........................... 112.5 499.4 3.3 3.1 55.4 43.5 46.6 74.1 114.0 495.1 37.6 23.7 Wages and salaries were majority of income 571.3 ... 106.2 465.1 3.3 3.1 55.4 38.2 41.9 71.4 96.4 460.5 35.0 21.4 2 or more people each earned over 20% of

wages and salaries 164.5 ...................... 47.1 117.4 2.5 – 23.7 14.9 12.2 17.5 17.8 111.8 15.1 7.1 Business, farm, or ranch 10.9 ....................... 5.1 5.8 – – – 2.8 – – – 9.9 1.0 – Social Security or pensions 121.4 .................... 55.2 66.2 – – 13.3 – 77.3 7.4 32.9 92.1 12.5 7.3 Interest 130.7 ...................................... 60.1 70.5 – – 7.8 8.4 31.3 13.4 5.6 88.8 20.8 7.1 Stock dividend(s) 42.1 ............................. 28.2 13.8 – – 2.8 5.5 8.4 2.8 – 22.5 13.9 4.7 Rental income with lodger(s) 20.2 ................... 13.2 7.0 – – – 2.8 5.0 2.8 – 20.2 – – Welfare or SSI 147.5 ............................... 2.8 144.6 – – 18.2 17.9 15.3 21.3 111.8 134.1 2.2 2.2 Alimony or child support 54.8 ....................... 2.4 52.5 – – 10.0 7.9 2.3 2.6 25.1 49.6 – 2.4 Other 74.8 ....................................... 19.4 55.4 – – 10.6 5.2 19.3 5.2 26.2 59.3 5.0 4.7

Amount of Savings and Investments

Income of $25,000 or less 452.1 ............. 31.8 420.3 – – 59.0 31.7 61.5 58.2 256.4 407.5 16.6 7.4 No savings or investments 346.4 ..................... 18.2 328.3 – – 46.9 29.3 40.7 48.0 212.5 322.4 11.7 – $25,000 or less 47.1 ............................... 4.7 42.5 – – .9 2.4 9.6 5.0 21.1 40.1 1.0 2.4 More than $25,000 9.7 ............................ 5.3 4.4 – – – – 1.1 – 3.3 3.3 2.8 2.5 Not reported 48.9 ................................. 3.7 45.2 – – 11.1 – 10.1 5.1 19.5 41.7 1.0 2.5

Food Stamps

Income of $25,000 or less 452.1 ............. 31.8 420.3 – – 59.0 31.7 61.5 58.2 256.4 407.5 16.6 7.4

Family members received food stamps 152.9 .......... 8.3 144.6 – – 15.7 20.8 16.0 19.5 118.7 145.2 3.2 –

Did not receive food stamps 269.2 .................... 19.8 249.4 – – 38.3 10.9 40.4 36.0 125.9 233.3 13.4 7.4

Not reported 30.0 ................................. 3.7 26.3 – – 5.0 – 5.1 2.6 11.8 28.9 – –

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 400.3 ................................... – 400.3 – – 52.7 25.3 23.2 56.5 92.8 338.7 22.2 4.8

Rent control 95.7 ................................ – 95.7 – – 18.3 – 8.7 7.7 18.6 92.3 1.0 –

No rent control 301.6 ............................. – 301.6 – – 34.4 25.3 14.6 48.8 71.2 243.5 21.2 4.8

Reduced by owner 11.5 ........................ – 11.5 – – – – 3.7 2.3 2.6 10.4 – –

Not reduced by owner 289.0 ..................... – 289.0 – – 34.4 25.3 10.9 46.5 68.7 233.1 21.2 4.8

Owner reduction not reported 1.1 .............. – 1.1 – – – – – – – – – –

Rent control not reported 2.9 .................... – 2.9 – – – – – – 2.9 2.9 – –

Owned by public housing authority 71.6 .............. – 71.6 – – 6.9 7.3 7.3 12.1 45.9 68.3 2.1 – Government subsidy 107.5 .......................... – 107.5 – – 16.2 8.6 5.5 11.3 68.1 100.8 1.0 – Other, income verification 53.0 ...................... – 53.0 – – 4.9 4.8 13.2 – 25.6 51.6 – – Subsidy not reported 26.3 .......................... – 26.3 – – 5.0 2.6 5.1 2.6 5.8 23.0 – –

1See back cover for details.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~13. Selected Housing CostsmOccupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 789.8 ................................ 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 14.5 ............................... 9.7 4.9 – – 2.6 – 7.1 2.6 12.2 14.5 – –

$100 to $199 57.1 ................................. – 57.1 – – 7.1 2.3 9.2 7.0 52.0 54.9 – –

$200 to $249 14.5 ................................. – 14.5 – – 2.3 – – 2.5 6.9 14.5 – –

$250 to $299 38.3 ................................. 8.2 30.1 – – 2.8 5.5 5.4 1.3 19.1 34.6 3.6 –

$300 to $349 32.8 ................................. 5.6 27.2 – – 7.6 – 2.9 3.0 13.8 30.1 2.8 –

$350 to $399 16.7 ................................. 8.5 8.1 – 3.1 – 6.1 1.0 – 6.0 11.4 2.1 –

$400 to $449 32.2 ................................. 3.4 28.8 – – 9.0 1.3 7.3 2.6 12.8 28.7 1.0 –

$450 to $499 23.0 ................................. 2.6 20.4 – – 2.3 2.5 7.5 .3 8.0 23.0 – –

$500 to $599 113.2 ................................. 10.3 102.9 .8 – 20.8 12.4 19.8 7.6 26.0 105.2 1.4 –

$600 to $699 121.1 ................................. 15.6 105.4 – – 17.3 8.1 11.9 11.0 23.4 87.0 9.5 4.9

$700 to $799 89.6 ................................. 3.6 86.0 – – 10.0 4.8 5.1 15.5 28.7 74.6 4.7 2.5

$800 to $999 96.9 ................................. 2.8 94.1 – – 6.8 3.3 6.6 10.3 18.0 79.3 6.5 2.2

$1,000 to $1,249 55.5 ............................. 8.9 46.6 2.5 – – 2.3 5.4 10.4 8.3 41.9 3.3 2.4

$1,250 to $1,499 16.2 ............................. 9.7 6.5 – – – – – 9.1 2.3 7.7 1.4 7.1

$1,500 or more 48.2 ............................... 42.1 6.0 – – – 2.8 2.8 4.2 6.8 27.9 8.3 7.1

No cash rent 19.9 ................................. ... 19.9 – – – 2.6 – 7.3 12.8 19.9 – –

Median (excludes no cash rent) 635 ............... 745 624 ... ... 551 ... 528 737 447 601 ... ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1 018 .......................... 1 018 ... ... ... 275 ... 531 1500+ 289 797 ... ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 745 ...................................... 745 ... ... ... 275 ... 514 1 320 289 580 ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 12.5 ........................... 10.2 2.3 – – – 2.8 7.5 – 2.5 9.9 2.6 –

5 to 9 percent 39.3 ................................ 21.7 17.7 – – 6.6 1.3 8.0 2.6 4.8 24.5 6.4 2.4

10 to 14 percent 67.3 .............................. 15.2 52.0 .8 3.1 11.1 6.7 6.1 12.9 6.0 44.5 6.6 2.4

15 to 19 percent 99.6 .............................. 16.1 83.5 – – 11.9 7.2 10.3 14.6 8.5 86.8 5.9 2.4

20 to 24 percent 88.6 .............................. 17.5 71.1 – – 5.6 5.2 2.7 – 7.8 75.6 1.4 7.1

25 to 29 percent 82.1 .............................. 4.9 77.2 2.5 – 9.9 7.3 9.1 13.5 20.7 71.0 2.3 2.4

30 to 34 percent 54.9 .............................. 6.5 48.4 – – 7.1 2.5 6.6 7.4 27.1 46.9 2.1 –

35 to 39 percent 22.5 .............................. – 22.5 – – – 2.6 2.3 .3 2.6 22.4 – –

40 to 49 percent 92.4 .............................. 7.4 85.0 – – 12.3 2.3 9.4 15.5 16.8 70.3 7.7 4.8

50 to 59 percent 35.9 .............................. 10.5 25.4 – – 3.0 3.1 2.6 1.4 10.1 31.1 1.4 –

60 to 69 percent 26.4 .............................. 4.7 21.8 – – 2.7 – 2.3 2.6 15.3 23.0 1.0 2.4

70 to 99 percent 39.5 .............................. 6.7 32.8 – – 2.5 – 8.3 9.2 21.3 29.2 5.9 2.5

100 percent or more3.......................... 72.9 6.9 66.0 – – 5.3 7.4 14.1 4.9 67.4 67.0 1.2 –

Zero or negative income 35.9 ....................... 2.8 33.0 – – 10.5 3.0 2.8 2.3 33.4 33.3 – –

No cash rent 19.9 ................................. – 19.9 – – – 2.6 – 7.3 12.8 19.9 – –

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 29 ........... 20 30 ... ... 27 ... 31 30 58 29 ... ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 26 ..... 19 28 ... ... 26 ... 27 29 34 27 ... ...

Rent Paid by Lodgers

Lodgers in housing units 2.1 ............... – 2.1 – – – – – – – 2.1 – –

Less than $100 per month – ..................... –– – – – –––––– –

$100 to $199 – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

$200 to $299 – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

$300 to $399 2.1 ................................. – 2.1 – – – – – – – 2.1 – –

$400 or more per month – ....................... –– – – – –––––– –

Not reported – ................................. –– – – – –––––– –

Median ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Cost Paid for Electricity

Electricity used 789.8 ....................... 131.1 658.7 3.3 3.1 88.6 54.1 92.1 94.6 257.3 655.6 44.5 26.3 Less than $25 53.9 ................................ – 53.9 – – 5.0 2.4 2.7 7.6 16.2 42.9 6.9 – $25 to $49 293.4 ................................... 28.9 264.5 2.5 3.1 41.1 25.8 39.2 31.4 96.1 259.9 6.6 4.8 $50 to $74 117.4 ................................... 25.7 91.7 – – 9.6 .3 6.9 15.0 16.1 90.4 11.3 4.9 $75 to $99 67.5 ................................... 31.0 36.5 – – 4.7 8.3 7.8 – 15.9 52.5 2.8 9.5 $100 to $149 33.5 ................................. 17.1 16.4 .8 – 1.0 .5 3.8 3.3 9.1 27.1 2.8 2.4 $150 to $199 9.0 ................................. 8.0 1.0 – – – 1.0 2.6 – – – 5.7 2.4 $200 or more 5.0 ................................. 5.0 – – – – – 2.6 – – – 2.6 – Median 45 ...................................... 78 42 ... ... 41 ... 44 42 41 44 ... ... Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 210.0 ....... 15.3 194.7 – – 27.1 15.9 26.4 37.3 104.0 182.7 5.9 2.4

Monthly Cost Paid for Piped Gas

Piped gas used 757.5 ....................... 114.5 643.0 3.3 3.1 83.2 51.4 88.5 91.9 249.1 644.5 35.7 19.1 Less than $25 236.6 ................................ 16.4 220.3 – – 30.0 20.1 21.1 31.1 80.2 214.8 6.7 2.4 $25 to $49 88.3 ................................... 11.2 77.2 – – 12.6 3.4 21.2 5.7 23.4 77.1 3.6 – $50 to $74 44.4 ................................... 22.8 21.6 3.3 3.1 1.0 1.0 5.7 6.1 11.9 30.4 1.8 2.4 $75 to $99 20.6 ................................... 13.4 7.2 – – – – – 9.9 4.3 14.8 – 4.6

$100 to $149 11.6 ................................. 11.6 – – – – – 2.4 – .8 .8 8.4 2.4

$150 to $199 7.7 ................................. 2.8 4.9 – – – – – 2.8 – 7.7 – –

$200 or more 15.2 ................................. 10.2 5.0 – – – – 2.6 – 5.0 12.7 – –

Median 25 ...................................... ~ 68 25~ ... ... 25~ ... 31 25~ 25~ 25~ ... ...

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 333.0 ....... 26.0 306.9 – – 39.7 26.9 35.6 36.3 123.5 286.1 15.1 7.4

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Fuel Oil

Fuel oil used 630.8 ......................... 73.0 557.8 – 3.1 85.2 41.6 66.3 70.6 207.5 532.2 29.6 14.4 Less than $25 10.8 ................................ 5.1 5.7 – – – – – – – 6.0 – 2.5 $25 to $49 2.9 ................................... 2.9 – – – – – .6 – – – .6 2.4 $50 to $74 4.2 ................................... 4.2 – – – – – – 1.4 – – 4.2 – $75 to $99 2.6 ................................... 2.6 – – – – –––––– – $100 to $149 18.1 ................................. 18.1 – – 3.1 – – 5.3 – – 5.2 2.6 7.1 $150 to $199 5.7 ................................. 3.2 2.5 – – – – – – 2.5 3.3 – 2.4 $200 or more 8.0 ................................. 8.0 – – – – – – – 4.1 6.8 – –

Median 116 ...................................... 120 25~ ... ... 25~ ... 122 63 200+ 145 ... ...

Included in rent, other fee, or obtained free 578.6 ....... 29.0 549.6 – – 85.2 41.6 60.4 69.2 200.9 510.9 22.3 –

Property Insurance

Property insurance paid 128.9 ....................... 112.0 16.8 3.3 3.1 2.8 5.5 29.5 14.4 12.4 64.7 21.2 24.0

Median per month 46 ........................... 51 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 38 ... ...

182 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~13. Selected Housing CostsmOccupied Units With Hispanic HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Monthly Costs Paid for Selected Utilities

and Fuels

Water paid separately 86.4 ......................... 82.7 3.7 3.3 – – .4 18.8 10.1 4.9 32.8 18.2 23.7 Median 27 .................................... 28 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Trash paid separately 12.2 ......................... 9.6 2.5 2.5 – – 2.5 2.4 2.5 – 2.5 – 7.1 Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Bottled gas paid separately 3.7 .................... 2.4 1.3 – – – – – 1.3 – – – 2.4 Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Other fuel paid separately 5.6 ...................... 2.4 3.3 – – – – – – 3.3 – – 2.4 Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 131.1 ................................ 131.1 ... 3.3 3.1 2.8 5.5 37.8 12.0 19.1 73.2 19.2 21.5

Cost and Ownership Sharing

Ownership shared by person not living here 7.2 ...... 7.2 ... – – 2.8 – 5.8 .2 2.8 3.1 – –

Costs shared by person not living here – ........ – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Costs not shared 7.2 ........................... 7.2 ... – – 2.8 – 5.8 .2 2.8 3.1 – –

Cost sharing not reported – .................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Ownership not shared 117.8 ......................... 117.8 ... 3.3 3.1 – 2.8 32.0 11.8 16.3 64.2 19.2 21.5

Costs shared by person not living here – ........ – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Costs not shared 117.8 ........................... 117.8 ... 3.3 3.1 – 2.8 32.0 11.8 16.3 64.2 19.2 21.5

Cost sharing not reported – .................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Ownership sharing not reported 6.0 ................ 6.0 ... – – – 2.8 – – – 6.0 – –

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 76.1 ................ 76.1 ... 2.5 3.1 – 2.8 7.4 9.2 7.4 41.8 7.2 16.6

Less than $100 7.6 ............................. 7.6 ... – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 7.6 – –

$100 to $199 8.4 ............................... 8.4 ... – 3.1 – – 2.7 – – 5.2 – –

$200 to $249 – ............................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$250 to $299 5.0 ............................... 5.0 ... – – – – 2.4 – – 2.6 – 2.4

$300 to $349 – ............................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$350 to $399 .8 ............................... .8 ... – – – – – – .8 .8 – –

$400 to $449 4.8 ............................... 4.8 ... – – – – – – – – – 2.4

$450 to $499 – ............................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$500 to $599 2.5 ............................... 2.5 ... 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – – – –

$600 to $699 2.4 ............................... 2.4 ... – – – – – – – – – 2.4

$700 to $799 5.2 ............................... 5.2 ... – – – – – – – 2.9 – 2.4

$800 to $999 10.1 ............................... 10.1 ... – – – – – 2.5 – 2.5 2.8 2.4

$1,000 to $1,249 5.9 ........................... 5.9 ... – – – – – – 1.1 1.1 – 4.7

$1,250 to $1,499 9.9 ........................... 9.9 ... – – – – – 1.4 3.2 8.5 1.4 –

$1,500 or more 13.5 ............................. 13.5 ... – – – 2.8 – 2.8 – 10.4 3.1 –

Median 827 .................................... 827 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 22.6 ................................ 22.6 ... – 3.1 2.8 – 15.4 – 11.7 16.9 2.6 – $25 to $49 5.4 ................................... 5.4 ... – – – – – .2 – 5.4 – – $50 to $74 7.4 ................................... 7.4 ... – – – – 2.6 4.0 3.4 6.0 1.4 – $75 to $99 9.0 ................................... 9.0 ... – – – – – – 1.1 6.2 2.8 – $100 to $149 11.8 ................................. 11.8 ... – – – – 2.9 2.5 2.9 11.8 – – $150 to $199 10.7 ................................. 10.7 ... – – – 2.8 5.3 – – 8.1 2.6 – $200 or more 64.2 ................................. 64.2 ... 3.3 – – 2.8 11.6 5.3 – 18.8 9.8 21.5 Median 194 ...................................... 194 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 109 ... ...

Annual Taxes Paid per $1,000 Value

Less than $5 23.9 ................................. 23.9 ... – 3.1 2.8 2.8 12.6 1.4 11.7 16.8 4.0 –

$5 to $9 20.0 ..................................... 20.0 ... – – – – 5.5 3.0 2.9 20.0 – –

$10 to $14 16.9 ................................... 16.9 ... – – – – 8.2 5.1 3.7 14.3 2.6 –

$15 to $19 15.8 ................................... 15.8 ... .8 – – 2.8 2.8 – – 10.8 3.9 –

$20 to $24 18.7 ................................... 18.7 ... 2.5 – – – 3.4 2.5 – 7.9 5.9 2.4

$25 or more 35.8 .................................. 35.8 ... – – – – 5.4 – .9 3.5 2.8 19.1

Median 16 ...................................... 16 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 ... ...

Routine Maintenance in Last Year

Less than $25 per month 34.8 ...................... 34.8 ... .8 – 2.8 – 20.6 2.6 10.2 20.8 9.2 4.7

$25 to $49 16.0 ................................... 16.0 ... – – – – 5.2 – .9 8.7 2.6 4.7

$50 to $74 10.9 ................................... 10.9 ... – – – – – – – 8.4 – 2.5

$75 to $99 12.9 ................................... 12.9 ... – – – – 3.6 – .8 3.5 .6 4.7

$100 to $149 3.6 ................................. 3.6 ... – – – – – – 1.1 1.1 – –

$150 to $199 11.2 ................................. 11.2 ... – – – – 5.6 – 6.0 8.8 – –

$200 or more per month 21.2 ....................... 21.2 ... 2.5 – – 5.5 2.8 7.8 – 16.2 – –

Not reported 20.5 ................................. 20.5 ... – 3.1 – – – 1.6 – 5.9 6.7 4.7

Median 60 ...................................... 60 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 63 ... ...

Condominium and Cooperative Fee

Fee paid by owners 29.0 ................... 29.0 ... – – 2.8 5.5 15.7 2.8 10.2 26.6 – –

Less than $25 per month – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$25 to $49 – ................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$50 to $74 – ................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$75 to $99 – ................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$100 to $149 – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$150 to $199 2.8 ................................. 2.8 ... – – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.8 2.8 – –

$200 or more per month 5.3 ....................... 5.3 ... – – – – 2.8 – – 2.8 – –

Not reported 20.9 ................................. 20.9 ... – – – 5.5 10.0 2.8 7.4 20.9 – –

Median ... ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other Housing Costs per Month

Homeowner association fee paid 5.3 ................ 5.3 ... – – – – – 5.3 – 5.3 – –

Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Mobile home park fee paid – ..................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Land rent fee paid – ............................ – ... – – – – – – – – – – Median ... .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 183

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~14. Value, Purchase Price, and Source of Down PaymentmOwner Occupied Units With

Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 131.1 ................................ 131.1 ... 3.3 3.1 2.8 5.5 37.8 12.0 19.1 73.2 19.2 21.5

Value

Less than $10,000 – ............................ – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$10,000 to $19,999 6.9 ........................... 6.9 ... – – – – 5.1 – 4.0 6.9 – –

$20,000 to $29,999 3.1 ........................... 3.1 ... – 3.1 – – – – – – – –

$30,000 to $39,999 – ........................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$40,000 to $49,999 5.4 ........................... 5.4 ... – – – – – – – 2.6 2.8 –

$50,000 to $59,999 – ........................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$60,000 to $69,999 2.6 ........................... 2.6 ... – – – – – – – 2.6 – –

$70,000 to $79,999 10.5 ........................... 10.5 ... – – 2.8 – 7.7 2.8 7.9 10.5 – –

$80,000 to $99,999 6.1 ........................... 6.1 ... – – – – – – 1.1 6.1 – –

$100,000 to $119,999 5.1 ......................... 5.1 ... 2.5 – – – 2.6 2.5 – 2.6 – –

$120,000 to $149,999 15.0 ......................... 15.0 ... – – – – 2.7 2.5 – 7.9 – 4.7

$150,000 to $199,999 29.2 ......................... 29.2 ... .8 – – – 6.0 1.4 6.0 11.6 8.0 9.6

$200,000 to $249,999 13.7 ......................... 13.7 ... – – – 2.8 8.4 – – 5.6 2.6 –

$250,000 to $299,999 21.2 ......................... 21.2 ... – – – – 2.4 2.8 – 8.9 2.8 7.1

$300,000 or more 12.2 ............................. 12.2 ... – – – 2.8 2.8 – – 7.9 3.1 –

Median 168 388 ...................................... 168 388 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 139 994 ... ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 27.9 ................................ 27.9 ... – 3.1 – – 8.0 – .9 9.0 11.0 2.4

1.5 to 1.9 19.8 .................................... 19.8 ... – – – – – 2.5 – 7.7 – 7.1

2.0 to 2.4 5.1 .................................... 5.1 ... – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 – 2.4

2.5 to 2.9 13.1 .................................... 13.1 ... 2.5 – – – 2.9 2.5 – 7.7 .6 2.4

3.0 to 3.9 19.3 .................................... 19.3 ... .8 – – – 7.9 3.0 – 10.6 3.4 2.4

4.0 to 4.9 8.2 .................................... 8.2 ... – – – – 5.6 1.4 1.1 6.8 1.4 –

5.0 or more 34.7 .................................. 34.7 ... – – – 2.8 10.4 2.6 14.2 25.9 2.8 4.9

Zero or negative income 2.8 ....................... 2.8 ... – – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.8 2.8 – –

Median 2.9 ...................................... 2.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.8 ... ...

Other Activities on Property

Medical or commercial establishment 8.0 ............ 8.0 ... – – – 2.8 2.8 – – 5.6 – 2.4 Neither 123.1 ...................................... 123.1 ... 3.3 3.1 2.8 2.8 35.0 12.0 19.1 67.6 19.2 19.1

Year Unit Acquired

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

1995 to 1999 39.1 ................................. 39.1 ... 3.3 – – – 7.7 9.4 4.8 23.6 8.1 2.4

1990 to 1994 26.3 ................................. 26.3 ... – 3.1 – 2.8 – – 5.2 13.3 2.8 4.7 1985 to 1989 10.3 ................................. 10.3 ... ... – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.8 5.4 – 2.4 1980 to 1984 21.5 ................................. 21.5 ... ... – – – 14.2 – 2.9 16.2 .6 4.7 1975 to 1979 4.4 ................................. 4.4 ... ... – – – 2.3 – .8 3.2 – – 1970 to 1974 10.5 ................................. 10.5 ... ... – – – 5.6 – – 2.6 – 4.9 1960 to 1969 8.5 ................................. 8.5 ... ... – – – – – – 3.5 2.6 2.4 1950 to 1959 7.9 ................................. 7.9 ... ... – – 2.8 5.2 – – 2.8 5.2 – 1940 to 1949 2.6 ................................. 2.6 ... ... – – – – 2.6 2.6 2.6 – – 1939 or earlier – ................................ – ... ... – – – – – – – – – Median 1990 ...................................... 1990 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1990 ... ...

First Time Owners

First home ever owned 94.6 ........................ 94.6 ... ... 3.1 2.8 – 27.6 11.8 16.0 59.5 11.2 9.6

Not first home 28.7 ................................ 28.7 ... – – – 2.8 7.9 .2 .8 8.7 5.2 11.9

Not reported 7.8 ................................. 7.8 ... – – – 2.8 2.3 – 2.3 5.0 2.8 –

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 115.3 ....................... 115.3 ... 3.3 3.1 – 2.8 32.7 12.0 14.0 60.2 16.4 21.5

Less than $10,000 7.8 .......................... 7.8 ... – – – – 5.2 – – 7.8 – –

$10,000 to $19,999 8.1 ......................... 8.1 ... – 3.1 – – 2.6 – – – 2.6 2.4

$20,000 to $29,999 7.7 ......................... 7.7 ... – – – – – – – 2.7 2.6 2.4

$30,000 to $39,999 3.3 ......................... 3.3 ... – – – – – – – .8 – 2.5

$40,000 to $49,999 3.5 ......................... 3.5 ... – – – – – – – – – 2.4

$50,000 to $59,999 5.6 ......................... 5.6 ... – – – – 5.6 – 2.9 5.6 – –

$60,000 to $69,999 5.8 ......................... 5.8 ... – – – – 5.6 .2 – 2.8 – –

$70,000 to $79,999 2.8 ......................... 2.8 ... – – – – 2.8 – – 2.8 – –

$80,000 to $99,999 15.6 ......................... 15.6 ... 2.5 – – – 2.9 2.5 – 5.4 .6 7.1

$100,000 to $119,999 – ....................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$120,000 to $149,999 10.1 ....................... 10.1 ... .8 – – – – 2.5 4.3 6.9 .8 –

$150,000 to $199,999 16.9 ....................... 16.9 ... – – – – – 1.4 – 5.1 4.5 4.7 $200,000 to $249,999 8.0 ....................... 8.0 ... – – – – – 2.8 – 2.8 2.8 – $250,000 to $299,999 2.6 ....................... 2.6 ... – – – – – – – 2.6 – – $300,000 or more 9.0 ........................... 9.0 ... – – – 2.8 2.8 – .8 9.0 – – Not reported 8.5 ............................... 8.5 ... – – – – 5.1 2.6 6.0 6.0 2.6 – Median 91 196 .................................... 91 196 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 96 940 ... ... Received as inheritance or gift 5.5 .................. 5.5 ... – – 2.8 – 2.8 – 2.8 5.5 – – Not reported 10.3 ................................. 10.3 ... – – – 2.8 2.3 – 2.3 7.5 2.8 –

Major Source of Down Payment

Home purchased or built 115.3 ............... 115.3 ... 3.3 3.1 – 2.8 32.7 12.0 14.0 60.2 16.4 21.5

Sale of previous home 22.7 ......................... 22.7 ... – – – 2.8 7.9 – – 7.6 2.6 9.5

Savings or cash on hand 87.2 ....................... 87.2 ... 3.3 3.1 – – 24.7 12.0 13.1 48.3 13.8 12.0

Sale of other investment 1.2 ....................... 1.2 ... – – – – – – – – – –

Borrowing, other than mortgage on this property 1.7 .. 1.7 ... – – – – – – .9 1.7 – –

Inheritance or gift – ............................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Land where building built used for financing – ...... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Other – ....................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – No down payment – ............................ – ... – – – – – – – – – – Not reported 2.6 ................................. 2.6 ... – – – – – – – 2.6 – –

1See back cover for details.

184 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~15. Mortgage CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

Total 131.1 ................................ 131.1 ... 3.3 3.1 2.8 5.5 37.8 12.0 19.1 73.2 19.2 21.5

Mortgages Currently on Property

None, owned free and clear 38.6 .................... 38.6 ... .8 – 2.8 – 25.2 2.8 11.7 27.9 4.0 2.5 Regular and home equity mortgages2 ........... 10.4 10.4 ... – – – – – – – 5.6 – 4.7 Regular mortgage only 61.0 ........................ 61.0 ... 2.5 3.1 – 2.8 5.1 9.2 5.2 31.4 7.2 11.9 Home equity mortgage only 5.0 .................... 5.0 ... – – – – 2.6 – – – 2.6 2.4 With regular mortgage, home equity not reported 4.8 . 4.8 ... – – – – 2.3 – 2.3 4.8 – – No regular mortgage, home equity not reported 11.4 ... 11.4 ... – – – 2.8 2.6 – – 3.5 5.3 –

Number of Regular and Home Equity

Mortgages2

1 mortgage 65.9 .................................. 65.9 ... 2.5 3.1 – 2.8 7.7 9.2 5.2 31.4 9.8 14.2

2 mortgages 10.4 ................................. 10.4 ... – – – – – – – 5.6 – 4.7

3 mortgages or more – .......................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Number not reported 16.2 .......................... 16.2 ... – – – 2.8 4.9 – 2.3 8.3 5.3 –

Type of Home Equity Mortgage

Units with 1 or more home equity

mortgages 15.3 .......................... 15.3 ... – – – – 2.6 – – 5.6 2.6 7.1

Lump sum only 10.6 ............................... 10.6 ... – – – – 2.6 – – 5.6 2.6 2.4

Credit line only 2.4 ............................... 2.4 ... – – – – – – – – – 2.4

With outstanding balance 2.4 .................... 2.4 ... – – – – – – – – – 2.4

Both – ........................................ – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Type not reported 2.4 ............................. 2.4 ... – – – – – – – – – 2.4

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGES

Total 76.1 ................................ 76.1 ... 2.5 3.1 – 2.8 7.4 9.2 7.4 41.8 7.2 16.6

Type of Primary Mortgage

FHA 8.3 ......................................... 8.3 ... 2.5 – – – 2.7 2.5 – 2.7 3.1 –

VA 2.4 .......................................... 2.4 ... – – – – – – – – – 2.4

Farmers Home Administration – .................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Other types 57.9 .................................. 57.9 ... – 3.1 – – 2.4 6.7 5.2 31.5 4.2 14.2

Don’t know – ................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Not reported 7.5 ................................. 7.5 ... – – – 2.8 2.3 – 2.3 7.5 – –

Lower Cost State and Local Mortgages

State or local program used 4.3 .................... 4.3 ... – 3.1 – – – – 1.1 1.1 – – Not used 64.3 ..................................... 64.3 ... 2.5 – – – 5.1 9.2 4.0 33.1 7.2 16.6 Not reported 7.5 ................................. 7.5 ... – – – 2.8 2.3 – 2.3 7.5 – –

Mortgage Origination

Placed new mortgage(s) 76.1 ....................... 76.1 ... 2.5 3.1 – 2.8 7.4 9.2 7.4 41.8 7.2 16.6 Primary obtained when property acquired 66.2 ...... 66.2 ... 2.5 3.1 – 2.8 7.4 9.2 7.4 41.8 4.5 11.9 Obtained later 9.9 .............................. 9.9 ... – – – – – – – – 2.8 4.7 Assumed – .................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Wrap~around – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Combination of the above – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 56.4 ................. 56.4 ... – 3.1 – – 5.1 6.7 5.2 29.4 7.2 14.2 Adjustable rate mortgage 5.0 ...................... 5.0 ... 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – – – – Adjustable term mortgage – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Graduated payment mortgage – .................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Balloon – ...................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Other – ....................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Combination of the above – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Not reported 14.8 ................................. 14.8 ... – – – 2.8 2.3 – 2.3 12.4 – 2.4

Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

Units with two or more mortgages – ....... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Fixed payment, self~amortizing – ................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Adjustable rate mortgage – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Adjustable term mortgage – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Graduated payment mortgage – .................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Balloon – ...................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Other – ....................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Combination of the above – ...................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Not reported – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Lenders of Primary and Secondary

Mortgages

Only borrowed from firm(s) 66.2 ..................... 66.2 ... 2.5 3.1 – – 5.1 9.2 5.2 31.9 7.2 16.6 Only borrowed from seller 2.3 ...................... 2.3 ... – – – – – – – 2.3 – – Only borrowed from other individual(s) – ........... – ... – – – – – – – – – – Borrowed from a firm and seller – ................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Borrowed from a firm and other individual – ........ – ... – – – – – – – – – – Borrowed from seller and other individual – ........ – ... – – – – – – – – – – One or both sources not reported 7.5 ............... 7.5 ... – – – 2.8 2.3 – 2.3 7.5 – –

Items Included in Primary Mortgage

Payment3

Principal and interest only 14.6 ...................... 14.6 ... – 3.1 – – – – 4.3 4.3 – 7.1

Property taxes 49.3 ................................ 49.3 ... 2.5 – – – 5.1 9.2 .8 27.6 7.2 9.5

Property insurance 46.7 ............................ 46.7 ... 2.5 – – – 2.7 9.2 .8 25.0 7.2 7.1

Other 8.0 ....................................... 8.0 ... – – – – – 2.8 – 5.6 – –

Not reported 9.9 ................................. 9.9 ... – – – 2.8 2.3 – 2.3 9.9 – –

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 185

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~15. Mortgage CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units With Hispanic HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Tenure Housing unit characteristics Household characteristics Selected subareas1

Physical problems

Total

occupied

units Owner Renter

New

con~

struction

4 years

Mobile

homes Severe Moderate

Elderly

(65 years

and over)

Moved in

past year

Below

poverty

level Area one Area two Area three

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGESmCon.

Year Primary Mortgage Originated

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

1995 to 1999 34.7 ................................. 34.7 ... 2.5 – – – 2.3 9.2 2.3 15.4 7.2 7.1

1990 to 1994 20.3 ................................. 20.3 ... – 3.1 – 2.8 – – 4.3 12.4 – 4.7

1985 to 1989 7.4 ................................. 7.4 ... – – – – – – – 2.6 – 2.4

1980 to 1984 10.1 ................................. 10.1 ... – – – – 5.1 – – 7.7 – 2.4

1975 to 1979 .8 ................................. .8 ... – – – – – – .8 .8 – –

1970 to 1974 – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

1960 to 1969 2.7 ................................. 2.7 ... – – – – – – – 2.7 – –

1950 to 1959 – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

1949 or earlier – ................................ – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Median 1994 ...................................... 1994 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Term of Primary Mortgage at Origination

or Assumption

Less than 8 years – ............................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

8 to 12 years 2.8 ................................. 2.8 ... – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 – –

13 to 17 years 20.5 ................................ 20.5 ... – 3.1 – – 2.4 – – 10.3 – 7.1

18 to 22 years 12.8 ................................ 12.8 ... – – – – 2.7 – – 7.9 – 2.4

23 to 27 years 3.6 ................................ 3.6 ... – – – – – – .8 .8 2.8 –

28 to 32 years 36.5 ................................ 36.5 ... 2.5 – – – 2.3 9.2 6.6 20.0 4.5 7.1

33 years or more – ............................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Variable – ..................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Median 26 ...................................... 26 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Remaining Years Mortgaged

Less than 8 years 23.9 ............................. 23.9 ... – – – 2.8 5.1 – .8 16.7 – 4.7

8 to 12 8.1 ...................................... 8.1 ... – 3.1 – – – – – 5.0 – –

13 to 17 7.6 ..................................... 7.6 ... – – – – – – – 2.9 – 4.7

18 to 22 6.3 ..................................... 6.3 ... – – – – – – 1.1 1.1 2.8 2.4

23 to 27 15.9 ..................................... 15.9 ... 2.5 – – – 2.3 5.3 5.5 11.0 – 2.4

28 to 32 14.3 ..................................... 14.3 ... – – – – – 3.9 – 5.1 4.5 2.4

33 years or more – ............................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Variable – ..................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Median 17 ...................................... 17 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Current Interest Rate

Less than 6 percent – ........................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – 6 to 7.9 51.7 ...................................... 51.7 ... 2.5 3.1 – 2.8 5.0 7.8 5.5 28.9 2.8 9.5 8 to 9.9 14.8 ...................................... 14.8 ... – – – – 2.4 1.4 – 5.6 4.5 4.7 10 to 11.9 6.2 .................................... 6.2 ... – – – – – – 1.1 3.8 – 2.4 12 to 13.9 .8 .................................... .8 ... – – – – – – .8 .8 – – 14 to 15.9 2.6 .................................... 2.6 ... – – – – – – – 2.6 – – 16 to 17.9 – .................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – 18 to 19.9 – .................................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – 20 percent or more – ............................ – ... – – – – – – – – – – Not reported – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Median 7.5 ...................................... 7.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Total Outstanding Principal Amount

Less than $10,000 15.9 ............................ 15.9 ... – 3.1 – – 7.4 – 2.3 10.4 – 2.4 $10,000 to $19,999 8.2 ........................... 8.2 ... – – – – – – .8 5.9 – 2.4 $20,000 to $29,999 2.6 ........................... 2.6 ... – – – – – – – 2.6 – – $30,000 to $39,999 5.2 ........................... 5.2 ... – – – – – – – 5.2 – – $40,000 to $49,999 – ........................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – $50,000 to $59,999 – ........................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – $60,000 to $69,999 – ........................... – ... – – – – – – – – – – $70,000 to $79,999 2.4 ........................... 2.4 ... – – – – – – – – – 2.4 $80,000 to $99,999 12.1 ........................... 12.1 ... 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – – – 7.1 $100,000 to $119,999 13.3 ......................... 13.3 ... – – – – – 2.5 3.2 5.7 2.8 2.4 $120,000 to $149,999 2.5 ......................... 2.5 ... – – – – – 1.4 1.1 1.1 1.4 – $150,000 to $199,999 8.6 ......................... 8.6 ... – – – – – 2.8 – 5.5 3.1 – $200,000 to $249,999 2.5 ......................... 2.5 ... – – – – – – – 2.5 – –

$250,000 to $299,999 – ......................... – ... – – – – – – – – – –

$300,000 or more 2.8 ............................. 2.8 ... – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 – –

Not reported – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – –

Median 86 187 ...................................... 86 187 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Current Total Loan as Percent of Value

Less than 20 percent 22.8 .......................... 22.8 ... – – – – 5.1 – – 18.1 – 4.7

20 to 39 10.8 ..................................... 10.8 ... – 3.1 – – – – – 2.9 – 2.4

40 to 59 15.7 ..................................... 15.7 ... – – – 2.8 – – – 2.8 5.8 7.1

60 to 79 20.9 ..................................... 20.9 ... 2.5 – – – 2.3 7.8 5.5 16.1 – 2.4

80 to 89 2.4 ..................................... 2.4 ... – – – – – – – – – –

90 to 99 1.4 ..................................... 1.4 ... – – – – – 1.4 – – 1.4 –

100 percent or more 2.0 .......................... 2.0 ... – – – – – – 2.0 2.0 – – Not reported – ................................. – ... – – – – – – – – – – Median 45.6 ...................................... 45.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1See back cover for details.

2Regular includes all mortgages except reverse and home equity.

3Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

186 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~17. Rooms in Unit by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Units

With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Occupied units

Rooms Bedrooms

Total

1 and 2

rooms

3 and 4

rooms

5 and 6

rooms

7 rooms or more No rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms4 rooms or more

Total 789.8 ................................ 36.1 414.2 277.4 62.1 15.4 241.1 288.1 186.3 58.9

Persons

1 person 182.2 ..................................... 26.9 120.9 29.3 5.1 12.9 112.7 41.5 10.0 5.1

2 persons 149.9 .................................... 5.3 91.0 50.2 3.4 2.5 56.5 62.1 25.3 3.4

3 persons 171.7 .................................... – 79.9 77.2 14.6 – 38.6 65.8 57.5 9.8

4 persons 130.2 .................................... 2.6 67.3 51.9 8.3 – 17.9 69.6 36.8 5.9

5 persons 84.6 .................................... 1.3 31.8 36.7 14.8 – 10.1 25.7 32.8 16.1

6 persons 48.7 .................................... – 15.1 25.1 8.4 – 2.5 18.2 16.9 11.1

7 persons or more 22.6 ............................ – 8.2 6.9 7.5 – 2.7 5.4 6.9 7.5

Rooms

1 room 10.6 ...................................... ... ... ... ... 10.6 – – – –

2 rooms 25.5 ..................................... ... ... ... ... 4.9 20.7 – – –

3 rooms 191.0 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 191.0 – – –

4 rooms 223.2 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – 29.4 191.2 2.6 –

5 rooms 191.4 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – 89.5 101.9 –

6 rooms 86.0 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – 7.4 71.7 6.8

7 rooms 26.4 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – – 7.7 18.7

8 rooms 18.3 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – – – 18.3

9 rooms 7.1 ..................................... ... ... ... ... – – – 2.4 4.7

10 rooms or more 10.3 ............................. ... ... ... ... – – – – 10.3

Bedrooms

None 15.4 ........................................ 15.4 – – – ... ... ... ... ...

1 241.1 ........................................... 20.7 220.4 – – ... ... ... ... ...

2 288.1 ........................................... – 191.2 96.9 – ... ... ... ... ...

3 186.3 ........................................... – 2.6 173.6 10.0 ... ... ... ... ...

4 or more 58.9 .................................... – – 6.8 52.1 ... ... ... ... ...

Complete Bathrooms

None 15.6 ........................................ 5.1 8.3 2.3 – 5.1 5.8 2.5 2.3 –

1 615.2 ........................................... 29.7 387.1 194.9 3.4 10.3 229.2 258.8 109.4 7.6

1 and one~half 71.9 ................................ 1.3 10.3 50.4 10.0 – 3.6 15.8 39.9 12.6

2 or more 87.0 .................................... – 8.6 29.8 48.7 – 2.5 11.1 34.7 38.7

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 31.6 ..................... – 2.9 22.7 5.9 – 2.9 2.5 22.5 3.6

One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 47.9 .............. – 3.4 27.8 16.7 – 2.5 4.1 27.2 14.1

One~quarter up to one~half acre 19.2 ................. – – 5.3 13.9 – – – 10.4 8.8

One~half up to one acre 17.7 ........................ – 8.2 – 9.5 – 5.3 3.0 – 9.5

1 up to 5 acres 14.4 ............................... – 3.0 11.4 – – 3.0 5.1 6.2 –

5 up to 10 acres 2.5 .............................. – – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 –

10 acres or more 4.8 ............................. – 1.0 2.5 1.2 – 1.0 – 2.5 1.2

Median 22 ...................................... ... 68 19 27 ... 68 63 19 27

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 96.7 ............................. 6.3 57.4 32.2 .8 2.6 29.3 39.4 21.9 3.5 $5,000 to $9,999 94.2 ............................. 4.9 58.0 28.4 2.9 4.9 40.3 37.4 8.8 2.9 $10,000 to $14,999 80.4 ........................... – 51.6 22.6 6.2 – 34.9 27.2 12.1 6.2 $15,000 to $19,999 85.6 ........................... 3.6 46.4 35.6 – – 23.9 35.1 25.3 1.3 $20,000 to $24,999 64.4 ........................... 5.4 27.2 23.8 8.0 2.6 16.6 23.6 13.6 8.0 $25,000 to $29,999 74.3 ........................... – 39.6 30.3 4.4 – 7.4 41.6 20.9 4.4 $30,000 to $34,999 40.9 ........................... – 29.4 11.5 – – 20.7 13.9 6.3 – $35,000 to $39,999 45.1 ........................... 2.8 34.5 7.4 .4 – 23.9 13.5 4.5 3.2 $40,000 to $49,999 42.7 ........................... – 15.1 27.6 – – 7.8 17.3 17.6 – $50,000 to $59,999 48.9 ........................... – 20.3 21.9 6.8 – 13.5 11.8 19.6 4.0 $60,000 to $79,999 50.2 ........................... 10.5 14.6 20.4 4.7 5.4 11.2 13.4 15.4 4.7 $80,000 to $99,999 31.1 ........................... 2.6 10.4 7.9 10.3 – 8.0 5.0 10.2 7.9 $100,000 to $119,999 11.5 ......................... – 3.8 5.3 2.4 – – 6.6 2.6 2.4 $120,000 or more 23.8 ............................. – 6.0 2.6 15.2 – 3.5 2.5 7.5 10.3 Median 22 948 ...................................... ... 19 317 24 178 66 407 ... 18 339 21 051 27 764 39 811

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 14.5 ............................... – 9.7 4.9 – – 7.1 7.5 – – $100 to $199 57.1 ................................. 2.3 45.7 9.1 – 2.3 30.7 21.9 2.1 – $200 to $249 14.5 ................................. 2.6 9.6 2.3 – 2.6 – 11.9 – – $250 to $299 38.3 ................................. – 16.7 18.6 2.9 – 3.9 18.2 15.8 .4

$300 to $349 32.8 ................................. 2.5 12.7 14.5 3.1 2.5 7.6 7.7 12.0 3.1

$350 to $399 16.7 ................................. – 3.7 11.9 1.0 – 1.0 5.9 6.0 3.7

$400 to $449 32.2 ................................. 2.8 19.0 10.4 – 2.8 13.8 7.4 8.3 –

$450 to $499 23.0 ................................. 2.7 14.2 6.1 – – 5.2 17.8 – –

$500 to $599 113.2 ................................. 7.6 73.4 31.3 .8 2.6 60.3 27.4 22.0 .8

$600 to $699 121.1 ................................. 6.1 64.1 42.7 8.2 – 38.0 46.7 27.6 8.7

$700 to $799 89.6 ................................. – 63.7 22.3 3.6 – 42.3 30.1 15.0 2.2

$800 to $999 96.9 ................................. 1.3 54.7 40.9 – – 9.9 61.8 25.2 –

$1,000 to $1,249 55.5 ............................. 5.1 14.0 28.7 7.7 2.5 10.6 13.8 21.0 7.7

$1,250 to $1,499 16.2 ............................. 2.8 – 6.2 7.1 – 2.8 – 6.2 7.1

$1,500 or more 48.2 ............................... – 7.7 12.9 27.6 – 5.3 2.4 15.2 25.2

No cash rent 19.9 ................................. – 5.3 14.5 – – 2.4 7.7 9.8 –

Median (excludes no cash rent) 635 ............... ... 600 652 1 377 ... 583 631 680 1 352

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1 018 .......................... ... 410 721 1500+ ... 258 484 728 1500+

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 745 ...................................... ... 410 580 1500+ ... 258 432 636 1500+

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 187

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~17. Rooms in Unit by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Units

With Hispanic HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Occupied units

Rooms Bedrooms

Total

1 and 2

rooms

3 and 4

rooms

5 and 6

rooms

7 rooms or more No rooms 1 room 2 rooms 3 rooms4 rooms or more

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 131.1 ................................ – 22.1 58.4 50.7 – 10.5 24.3 55.6 40.6

Value

Less than $10,000 – ............................ –––––––– –

$10,000 to $19,999 6.9 ........................... – 5.1 – 1.7 – 5.1 – – 1.7

$20,000 to $29,999 3.1 ........................... – – 3.1 – – – – 3.1 –

$30,000 to $39,999 – ........................... –––––––– –

$40,000 to $49,999 5.4 ........................... – 2.6 2.8 – – – 2.6 2.8 –

$50,000 to $59,999 – ........................... –––––––– –

$60,000 to $69,999 2.6 ........................... – 2.6 – – – – 2.6 – –

$70,000 to $79,999 10.5 ........................... – 5.6 4.9 – – 5.4 5.1 – –

$80,000 to $99,999 6.1 ........................... – – 5.0 1.1 – – – 5.0 1.1

$100,000 to $119,999 5.1 ......................... – – 5.1 – – – 5.1 – –

$120,000 to $149,999 15.0 ......................... – 2.4 7.9 4.7 – – 2.4 10.3 2.4

$150,000 to $199,999 29.2 ......................... – .8 15.4 13.0 – – .8 18.1 10.3

$200,000 to $249,999 13.7 ......................... – – 8.1 5.6 – – 2.8 7.9 3.0

$250,000 to $299,999 21.2 ......................... – – 6.1 15.1 – – – 6.1 15.1

$300,000 or more 12.2 ............................. – 2.8 – 9.3 – – 2.8 2.3 7.0

Median 168 388 ...................................... ... ... 151 301 ... ... ... ... ... ...

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

188 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~18. Square Footage by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Units

With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Size of occupied detached 1~family homes and 1~family mobile homes

Total

Less than 500

square feet

500 to 999

square feet

1000 to 1499

square feet

1500 to 1999

square feet

2000 to 2499

square feet

2500

square

feet or

more

Not

reported Median

Total 91.6 ................................ 2.7 5.8 11.1 12.8 17.7 15.5 25.9 2 010

Persons

1 person 7.6 ..................................... – – 2.8 2.4 – – 2.5 ...

2 persons 12.1 .................................... – 1.0 5.2 – – 2.4 3.5 ...

3 persons 27.8 .................................... 2.7 – – 5.6 5.4 5.7 8.3 ...

4 persons 10.6 .................................... – 2.6 3.1 – 2.4 – 2.6 ...

5 persons 16.3 .................................... – 2.2 – 2.4 3.5 2.4 5.7 ...

6 persons 10.8 .................................... – – – 2.5 3.3 5.1 – ...

7 persons or more 6.3 ............................ – – – – 3.1 – 3.2 ...

Rooms

1 room – ...................................... – – – – – – – ... 2 rooms – ..................................... – – – – – – – ... 3 rooms – ..................................... – – – – – – – ... 4 rooms .8 ..................................... – – – – – – .8 ... 5 rooms 13.7 ..................................... – 2.2 5.7 – 3.3 – 2.5 ... 6 rooms 28.2 ..................................... 2.7 3.6 2.6 2.9 4.0 3.3 9.0 ... 7 rooms 16.0 ..................................... – – – 2.8 2.6 4.7 5.9 ... 8 rooms 17.4 ..................................... – – 2.8 2.4 – 4.7 7.6 ... 9 rooms 7.1 ..................................... – – – 2.4 4.7 – – ... 10 rooms or more 8.3 ............................. – – – 2.5 3.1 2.8 – ...

Bedrooms

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – ... 1 – ........................................... – – – – – – – ... 2 6.7 ........................................... – – – – 3.3 – 3.4 ... 3 46.1 ........................................... 2.7 5.8 8.3 2.9 9.0 5.7 11.7 ... 4 or more 38.8 .................................... – – 2.8 10.0 5.4 9.9 10.8 ...

Complete Bathrooms

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – ... 1 24.5 ........................................... 2.7 4.8 5.7 – 6.1 – 5.1 ... 1 and one~half 12.3 ................................ – – 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.6 ... 2 or more 54.8 .................................... – 1.0 2.8 10.4 9.2 13.2 18.2 ...

Lot Size1

Less than one~eighth acre 16.9 ..................... – 3.6 5.7 2.5 – 5.1 – ... One~eighth up to one~quarter acre 39.5 .............. – 2.2 5.3 8.0 12.9 .6 10.5 ... One~quarter up to one~half acre 19.2 ................. 2.7 – – – 2.4 4.7 9.3 ...

One~half up to one acre 9.5 ........................ – – – 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 ...

1 up to 5 acres 2.6 ............................... – – – – – – 2.6 ...

5 up to 10 acres – .............................. – – – – – – – ...

10 acres or more 1.2 ............................. – – – – – – 1.2 ...

Median .21 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 2.6 ............................. – – – – – – 2.6 ...

$5,000 to $9,999 3.7 ............................. – – – – 1.2 – 2.6 ...

$10,000 to $14,999 6.0 ........................... – – – – 2.9 – 3.2 ...

$15,000 to $19,999 5.4 ........................... – – – 2.9 – – 2.5 ...

$20,000 to $24,999 7.1 ........................... – – 2.8 – 3.3 – 1.0 ...

$25,000 to $29,999 11.0 ........................... 2.7 2.2 – 2.4 – – 3.7 ...

$30,000 to $34,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ...

$35,000 to $39,999 4.5 ........................... – – 3.1 – – – 1.4 ...

$40,000 to $49,999 2.6 ........................... – – 2.6 – – – – ...

$50,000 to $59,999 6.6 ........................... – – – – – – 6.6 ...

$60,000 to $79,999 9.1 ........................... – 1.0 – – – 8.1 – ...

$80,000 to $99,999 10.3 ........................... – – – 2.8 4.7 2.8 – ...

$100,000 to $119,999 4.9 ......................... – 2.6 – – – 2.4 – ...

$120,000 or more 17.8 ............................. – – 2.6 4.8 5.7 2.3 2.4 ...

Median 54 380 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 – ............................... – – – – – – – ...

$100 to $199 – ................................. – – – – – – – ...

$200 to $249 – ................................. – – – – – – – ...

$250 to $299 3.8 ................................. – – – – 3.8 – – ...

$300 to $349 8.2 ................................. – – – – 2.9 2.8 2.6 ...

$350 to $399 3.1 ................................. – – 3.1 – – – – ...

$400 to $449 – ................................. – – – – – – – ...

$450 to $499 – ................................. – – – – – – – ...

$500 to $599 6.6 ................................. 2.7 – – – – .6 3.3 ...

$600 to $699 15.6 ................................. – 2.6 5.2 – 2.4 – 5.5 ...

$700 to $799 6.0 ................................. – – – – 3.3 – 2.7 ...

$800 to $999 4.8 ................................. – 2.2 – – – – 2.6 ...

$1,000 to $1,249 7.5 ............................. – – – 2.9 – 2.4 2.2 ...

$1,250 to $1,499 7.1 ............................. – – – 2.4 2.4 – 2.4 ...

$1,500 or more 28.9 ............................... – 1.0 2.8 7.6 3.1 9.8 4.6 ...

No cash rent – ................................. – – – – – – – ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 903 ............... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1 120 .......................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 1 098 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 189

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~18. Square Footage by Household and Unit Size, Income, and CostsmOccupied Units

With Hispanic HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Size of occupied detached 1~family homes and 1~family mobile homes

Total

Less than 500

square feet

500 to 999

square feet

1000 to 1499

square feet

1500 to 1999

square feet

2000 to 2499

square feet

2500

square

feet or

more

Not

reported Median

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 77.7 ................................ 2.7 2.6 11.1 12.8 13.3 15.5 19.7 1 992

Value

Less than $10,000 – ............................ – – – – – – – ... $10,000 to $19,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ... $20,000 to $29,999 3.1 ........................... – – 3.1 – – – – ... $30,000 to $39,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ... $40,000 to $49,999 2.8 ........................... – – – – – 2.8 – ... $50,000 to $59,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ... $60,000 to $69,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ... $70,000 to $79,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ... $80,000 to $99,999 2.5 ........................... – – – – – – 2.5 ... $100,000 to $119,999 – ......................... – – – – – – – ... $120,000 to $149,999 7.5 ......................... 2.7 – – 2.4 2.4 – – ... $150,000 to $199,999 29.2 ......................... – – 5.2 2.9 5.2 5.3 10.7 ... $200,000 to $249,999 8.1 ......................... – 2.6 – – 2.6 – 3.0 ... $250,000 to $299,999 15.1 ......................... – – 2.8 7.6 – 2.4 2.4 ... $300,000 or more 9.3 ............................. – – – – 3.1 5.1 1.2 ... Median 189 293 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1Does not include multiunits, cooperatives, or condominiums.

190 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

Total 81.1 ................................ 59.5 10.1 11.5 50.0 23.8 18.9 7.3 655.1 3.6 424.0 2.5

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 3.1 ............................. – 2.3 .8 5.4 – 5.4 – 87.2 1.0 38.3 –

$5,000 to $9,999 – ............................. – – – 2.5 – 2.5 – 91.7 – 37.6 –

$10,000 to $14,999 3.2 ........................... 3.2 – – 5.7 2.9 2.8 – 71.6 – 32.7 –

$15,000 to $19,999 2.9 ........................... 2.9 – – 2.7 2.5 .2 – 80.0 – 48.5 –

$20,000 to $24,999 3.9 ........................... 3.9 – – – – – – 57.9 2.5 38.5 2.5

$25,000 to $29,999 7.6 ........................... 5.2 – 2.4 7.0 – 2.3 4.7 59.7 – 47.2 –

$30,000 to $34,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – 40.9 – 39.0 –

$35,000 to $39,999 4.5 ........................... 1.4 – 3.1 – – – – 40.5 – 32.9 –

$40,000 to $49,999 10.2 ........................... 5.1 – 5.1 2.8 2.8 – – 29.6 – 26.2 –

$50,000 to $59,999 5.3 ........................... 5.3 – – 4.6 4.6 – – 39.1 – 28.6 –

$60,000 to $79,999 10.2 ........................... 7.5 2.6 – 3.3 3.3 – – 36.7 – 36.7 –

$80,000 to $99,999 15.2 ........................... 10.0 5.2 – 2.6 – – 2.6 13.3 – 10.8 –

$100,000 to $119,999 2.4 ......................... 2.4 – – 8.2 2.6 5.6 – 1.0 – 1.0 –

$120,000 or more 12.6 ............................. 12.6 – – 5.2 5.2 – – 6.0 – 6.0 –

Median 59 659 ...................................... 67 430 ... ... ... ... ... ... 19 824 ... 26 733 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 2.3 ............................... – 2.3 – 7.4 – 7.4 – 4.9 – – –

$100 to $199 – ................................. – – – – – – – 57.1 – 12.8 –

$200 to $249 – ................................. – – – – – – – 14.5 – 9.9 –

$250 to $299 2.5 ................................. – – 2.5 5.7 2.6 3.1 – 29.1 1.0 .4 –

$300 to $349 – ................................. – – – 5.6 5.6 – – 27.2 – 10.1 –

$350 to $399 5.8 ................................. – 2.6 3.1 2.8 – 2.8 – 8.1 – .5 –

$400 to $449 – ................................. – – – 3.4 .8 – 2.6 28.8 – 16.2 –

$450 to $499 – ................................. – – – 2.6 – – 2.6 20.4 – 17.5 – $500 to $599 6.1 ................................. 5.2 – .8 4.2 4.2 – – 102.9 – 68.9 – $600 to $699 5.0 ................................. 5.0 – – 10.6 10.6 – – 105.4 – 76.5 – $700 to $799 2.7 ................................. 2.7 – – .9 – – .9 83.5 2.5 80.0 2.5 $800 to $999 – ................................. – – – 2.8 – 2.8 – 94.1 – 78.3 – $1,000 to $1,249 7.7 ............................. 7.7 – – 1.2 – – 1.2 46.6 – 37.6 – $1,250 to $1,499 9.7 ............................. 7.3 – 2.4 – – – – 6.5 – 4.2 – $1,500 or more 39.3 ............................... 31.5 5.2 2.6 2.8 – 2.8 – 6.0 – 3.6 – No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 19.9 – 7.5 – Median (excludes no cash rent) 1 468 ............... 1500+ ... ... ... ... ... ... 623 ... 694 ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1500+ .......................... 1500+ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 1 468 ...................................... 1500+ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent – ........................... – – – 10.2 2.6 7.6 – 2.3 – – –

5 to 9 percent 7.5 ................................ 2.4 2.6 2.5 14.1 8.7 2.8 2.6 17.7 – 11.8 –

10 to 14 percent 11.0 .............................. 7.9 – 3.1 4.2 4.2 – – 52.0 – 44.8 –

15 to 19 percent 10.3 .............................. 10.3 – – 5.8 3.0 .2 2.6 82.4 1.0 59.9 –

20 to 24 percent 17.5 .............................. 15.1 2.4 – – – – – 71.1 – 50.8 –

25 to 29 percent 4.9 .............................. 4.9 – – – – – – 77.2 – 35.1 –

30 to 34 percent 2.8 .............................. 2.8 – – 3.7 2.9 – .9 48.4 – 23.0 –

35 to 39 percent – .............................. – – – – – – – 22.5 – 17.6 –

40 to 49 percent 2.3 .............................. 2.3 – – 5.1 2.5 2.6 – 82.5 2.5 63.2 2.5

50 to 59 percent 9.3 .............................. 3.9 2.8 2.6 1.2 – – 1.2 25.4 – 12.5 –

60 to 69 percent 4.7 .............................. – 2.3 2.4 – – – – 21.8 – 16.3 –

70 to 99 percent 6.7 .............................. 6.7 – – – – – – 32.8 – 23.0 –

100 percent or more3.......................... 4.0 3.2 – .8 2.8 – 2.8 – 66.0 – 40.4 –

Zero or negative income – ....................... – – – 2.8 – 2.8 – 33.0 – 18.1 –

No cash rent – ................................. – – – – – – – 19.9 – 7.5 –

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 23 ........... 23 ... ... ... ... ... ... 30 ... 30 ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 23 ..... 23 ... ... ... ... ... ... 28 ... 27 ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 81.1 ................................ 59.5 10.1 11.5 50.0 23.8 18.9 7.3 ... ... ... ...

Value

Less than $10,000 – ............................ – – – – – – – ... ... ... ... $10,000 to $19,999 3.1 ........................... – 2.3 .8 3.7 – 2.8 .9 ... ... ... ... $20,000 to $29,999 3.1 ........................... – – 3.1 – – – – ... ... ... ... $30,000 to $39,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ... ... ... ... $40,000 to $49,999 – ........................... – – – 5.4 2.8 – 2.6 ... ... ... ... $50,000 to $59,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – ... ... ... ... $60,000 to $69,999 2.6 ........................... – 2.6 – – – – – ... ... ... ... $70,000 to $79,999 – ........................... – – – 10.5 – 10.5 – ... ... ... ... $80,000 to $99,999 6.1 ........................... 3.6 – 2.5 – – – – ... ... ... ... $100,000 to $119,999 2.5 ......................... 2.5 – – 2.6 – – 2.6 ... ... ... ... $120,000 to $149,999 15.0 ......................... 7.7 2.4 5.0 – – – – ... ... ... ... $150,000 to $199,999 19.9 ......................... 19.9 – – 9.4 9.4 – – ... ... ... ... $200,000 to $249,999 – ......................... – – – 13.7 10.9 2.8 – ... ... ... ... $250,000 to $299,999 20.4 ......................... 20.4 – – .8 .8 – – ... ... ... ... $300,000 or more 8.2 ............................. 5.4 2.8 – 4.0 – 2.8 1.2 ... ... ... ... Median 169 931 ...................................... 190 117 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 13.6 ................................ 5.4 5.1 3.1 14.3 7.9 2.8 3.5 ... ... ... ...

1.5 to 1.9 14.6 .................................... 12.1 – 2.5 5.2 2.6 – 2.6 ... ... ... ...

2.0 to 2.4 2.4 .................................... 2.4 – – 2.8 – 2.8 – ... ... ... ...

2.5 to 2.9 10.2 .................................... 7.6 – 2.6 2.9 .6 2.3 – ... ... ... ...

3.0 to 3.9 15.3 .................................... 15.3 – – 4.0 3.8 .2 – ... ... ... ...

4.0 to 4.9 2.5 .................................... 2.5 – – 5.6 2.8 2.8 – ... ... ... ...

5.0 or more 22.3 .................................. 14.1 5.0 3.2 12.4 6.2 5.1 1.2 ... ... ... ...

Zero or negative income – ....................... – – – 2.8 – 2.8 – ... ... ... ...

Median 3.0 ...................................... 3.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 9.4 ................................ 3.2 2.3 4.0 13.1 2.6 10.5 – ... ... ... ... $25 to $49 5.2 ................................... – 2.6 2.5 .2 – .2 – ... ... ... ... $50 to $74 1.4 ................................... 1.4 – – 6.0 – 2.6 3.5 ... ... ... ...

$75 to $99 3.6 ................................... 3.6 – – 5.4 2.8 – 2.6 ... ... ... ...

$100 to $149 8.2 ................................. 8.2 – – 3.6 3.6 – – ... ... ... ...

$150 to $199 10.7 ................................. 5.3 2.8 2.6 – – – – ... ... ... ...

$200 or more 42.6 ................................. 37.8 2.4 2.4 21.6 14.8 5.6 1.2 ... ... ... ...

Median 200+ ...................................... 200+ ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGES

Total 76.1 ................................ 54.5 10.1 11.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 76.1 ................ 54.5 10.1 11.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Less than $100 7.6 ............................. 2.7 2.3 2.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$100 to $199 8.4 ............................... 5.2 – 3.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$200 to $249 – ............................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$250 to $299 5.0 ............................... 2.4 2.6 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$300 to $349 – ............................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$350 to $399 .8 ............................... – – .8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$400 to $449 4.8 ............................... 4.8 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$450 to $499 – ............................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$500 to $599 2.5 ............................... 2.5 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$600 to $699 2.4 ............................... – – 2.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$700 to $799 5.2 ............................... 5.2 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$800 to $999 10.1 ............................... 7.7 2.4 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,000 to $1,249 5.9 ........................... 5.9 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,250 to $1,499 9.9 ........................... 7.3 – 2.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

$1,500 or more 13.5 ............................. 10.7 2.8 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median 827 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Type of Primary Mortgage

FHA 8.3 ......................................... 8.3 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

VA 2.4 .......................................... 2.4 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Farmers Home Administration – .................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other types 57.9 .................................. 41.3 5.1 11.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Don’t know – ................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Not reported 7.5 ................................. 2.5 5.0 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Mortgage Origination

Placed new mortgage(s) 76.1 ....................... 54.5 10.1 11.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Primary obtained when property acquired 66.2 ...... 49.4 7.7 9.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Obtained later 9.9 .............................. 5.1 2.4 2.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Assumed – .................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Wrap~around – ................................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

192 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~19. Detailed Tenure by Financial CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Owner occupied Renter occupied

With mortgage With no mortgage All renters Unsubsidized renters1

Not specified Not specified

Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Total Specified

Condo

or

Coop Other Specified Other Specified Other

OWNERS WITH ONE OR MORE

REGULAR MORTGAGESmCon.

Payment Plan of Primary Mortgage

Fixed payment, self~amortizing 56.4 ................. 44.7 5.1 6.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable rate mortgage 5.0 ...................... 5.0 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable term mortgage – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Graduated payment mortgage – .................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Balloon – ...................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other – ....................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Not reported 14.8 ................................. 4.8 5.0 4.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Payment Plan of Secondary Mortgage

Units with two or more mortgages – ....... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Fixed payment, self~amortizing – ................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable rate mortgage – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Adjustable term mortgage – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Graduated payment mortgage – .................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Balloon – ...................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Other – ....................................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Combination of the above – ...................... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Not reported – ................................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Lenders of Primary and Secondary

Mortgages

Only borrowed from firm(s) 66.2 ..................... 49.7 5.1 11.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Only borrowed from seller 2.3 ...................... 2.3 – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Only borrowed from other individual(s) – ........... – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from a firm and seller – ................. – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from a firm and other individual – ........ – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Borrowed from seller and other individual – ........ – – – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

One or both sources not reported 7.5 ............... 2.5 5.0 – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

1Excludes units in public housing projects and housing units with government rent subsides.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 193

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

Units With Hispanic Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Total 789.8 ................................ 38.4 58.3 94.2 80.4 85.6 138.7 86.0 91.6 50.2 31.1 11.5 23.8 22 737

Units in Structure

1, detached 88.4 .................................. 2.6 – 3.7 6.0 5.4 18.1 1.4 9.1 9.1 10.3 4.9 17.8 55 365

1, attached 59.5 ................................... 5.2 3.3 10.6 3.0 2.8 9.4 3.6 13.9 2.8 5.0 – – 25 156

2 to 4 115.8 ....................................... 3.0 12.7 12.8 12.0 16.5 12.8 14.0 14.4 8.8 7.9 – .9 20 749

5 to 9 59.0 ....................................... 5.1 11.2 2.3 2.8 9.2 9.0 7.2 7.7 3.5 – 1.0 – 19 406

10 to 19 49.4 ..................................... 2.5 2.4 2.5 4.3 2.5 16.8 9.9 5.9 – 2.6 – – ...

20 to 49 222.2 ..................................... 10.5 18.8 24.6 40.9 27.1 27.1 32.0 21.2 14.5 2.9 – 2.6 18 004

50 or more 192.4 ................................... 9.6 9.9 37.6 11.4 22.2 45.4 14.8 19.4 11.6 2.5 5.6 2.5 21 206

Mobile home or trailer 3.1 ......................... – – – – – – 3.1 – – – – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

1995 to 1999 3.3 ................................. – – – – – – – 3.3 – – – – ...

1990 to 1994 13.5 ................................. – 2.3 – – – 1.0 2.6 – 2.4 2.8 – 2.4 ...

1985 to 1989 5.1 ................................. – – – – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – – ...

1980 to 1984 8.3 ................................. – – 2.5 – 3.3 – – – – 2.5 – – ...

1975 to 1979 45.1 ................................. 2.7 – 10.3 1.0 4.8 10.4 3.1 5.3 4.9 2.4 – – ...

1970 to 1974 27.6 ................................. – 3.9 1.2 2.7 2.5 3.0 2.3 1.1 2.6 2.4 3.4 2.5 ...

1960 to 1969 75.1 ................................. 4.8 2.3 2.5 – 14.6 9.8 7.7 16.3 8.9 2.7 – 5.4 34 486

1950 to 1959 99.6 ................................. 2.5 7.3 24.8 8.1 2.9 23.3 9.5 10.9 3.9 – 2.8 3.5 21 749

1940 to 1949 122.6 ................................. 2.3 6.1 21.4 20.5 13.5 11.9 16.8 12.4 10.0 2.8 – 4.9 19 088

1930 to 1939 103.5 ................................. – 13.0 4.1 16.0 7.6 26.4 12.0 15.7 6.2 – – 2.5 24 202

1920 to 1929 100.1 ................................. 5.1 8.2 10.3 8.2 8.7 18.1 11.7 17.5 1.6 2.6 5.4 2.6 25 224

1919 or earlier 186.1 ................................ 20.9 15.3 16.9 23.8 25.1 34.7 20.2 9.0 9.7 10.5 – – 18 215

Median 1940 ...................................... ... 1934 1947 1935 1941 1936 1939 1943 ... ... ... ... ...

Rooms

1 room 10.6 ...................................... 2.6 – 2.5 – – 2.6 – – 2.8 – – – ...

2 rooms 25.5 ..................................... – 3.7 2.3 – 3.6 2.7 2.8 – 7.7 2.6 – – ...

3 rooms 191.0 ..................................... 5.6 19.8 39.4 29.9 17.6 21.2 31.6 16.2 6.1 – – 3.5 15 220

4 rooms 223.2 ..................................... 12.4 19.6 18.6 21.7 28.8 45.5 32.2 19.2 8.5 10.4 3.8 2.5 22 310

5 rooms 191.4 ..................................... 12.8 9.3 22.2 19.8 29.1 34.6 12.0 35.5 10.8 2.6 2.8 – 20 745

6 rooms 86.0 ..................................... 5.1 5.0 6.3 2.9 6.5 19.6 6.9 13.9 9.5 5.2 2.6 2.6 28 854

7 rooms 26.4 ..................................... – – 2.9 6.2 – 3.1 .4 3.8 2.4 2.8 – 4.9 ...

8 rooms 18.3 ..................................... – – – – – 8.2 – 3.0 2.4 – 2.4 2.4 ...

9 rooms 7.1 ..................................... – – – – – – – – – 4.7 – 2.4 ...

10 rooms or more 10.3 ............................. – .8 – – – 1.1 – – – 2.8 – 5.5 ...

Bedrooms

None 15.4 ........................................ 2.6 – 4.9 – – 2.6 – – 5.4 – – – ...

1 241.1 ........................................... 5.8 23.6 40.3 34.9 23.9 23.9 44.6 21.3 11.2 8.0 – 3.5 18 339

2 288.1 ........................................... 14.9 24.5 37.4 27.2 35.1 65.1 27.3 29.1 13.4 5.0 6.6 2.5 20 761

3 186.3 ........................................... 15.1 6.7 8.8 12.1 25.3 34.5 10.9 37.2 15.4 10.2 2.6 7.5 27 287

4 or more 58.9 .................................... – 3.5 2.9 6.2 1.3 12.4 3.2 4.0 4.7 7.9 2.4 10.3 39 623

Complete Bathrooms

None 15.6 ........................................ 5.3 2.3 2.5 2.8 2.7 – – – – – – – ...

1 615.2 ........................................... 27.8 48.9 80.5 61.7 74.1 108.0 84.6 74.7 34.6 10.7 3.5 6.0 21 352

1 and one~half 71.9 ................................ 5.4 6.3 7.7 9.7 3.3 15.8 – 6.1 5.1 7.6 2.4 2.6 22 272

2 or more 87.0 .................................... – .8 3.5 6.2 5.4 14.8 1.4 10.8 10.5 12.8 5.6 15.2 61 050

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 105.0 ............................. 5.2 – 8.2 11.0 7.2 19.1 23.7 12.9 7.3 8.0 – 2.4 30 770

Steam or hot water system 655.4 ..................... 33.2 48.3 80.2 68.4 73.5 112.1 62.0 78.7 42.8 23.1 11.5 21.4 22 142

Electric heat pump – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Built~in electric units 12.9 ........................... – 2.7 3.3 1.0 4.9 1.0 – – – – – – ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 13.2 ....................................... – 7.4 2.5 – – 3.1 .3 – – – – – ...

Room heaters with flue – ........................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Room heaters without flue 2.3 ..................... – – – – – 2.3 – – – – – – ...

Portable electric heaters .9 ....................... – – – – – .9 – – – – – – ...

Stoves – ...................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Cooking stove – ................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

None – ........................................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 789.8 ............... 38.4 58.3 94.2 80.4 85.6 138.7 86.0 91.6 50.2 31.1 11.5 23.8 22 737

Well serving 1 to 5 units – ....................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Drilled – ..................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Dug – ....................................... –––––– – – – – – – ...

Not reported – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 777.3 ................................. 35.7 58.3 94.2 80.4 85.2 134.0 86.0 91.6 50.2 28.8 9.1 23.8 22 600

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 12.5 ............ 2.7 – – – .4 4.6 – – – 2.4 2.4 – ...

Other – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 789.8 ......... 38.4 58.3 94.2 80.4 85.6 138.7 86.0 91.6 50.2 31.1 11.5 23.8 22 737

Electricity 20.0 .................................... 2.7 2.7 3.3 1.0 4.9 4.5 .9 – – – – – ...

Piped gas 243.5 .................................... 7.5 17.0 22.6 33.5 25.9 24.6 25.1 35.2 21.0 15.8 2.4 13.0 26 236

Bottled gas .4 ................................... – – – – .4 – – – – – – – ...

Fuel oil 525.9 ...................................... 28.2 38.7 68.3 45.9 54.4 109.6 60.0 56.4 29.2 15.3 9.1 10.7 22 503

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Solar energy – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

194 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

Units With Hispanic HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 782.4 ..................... 35.8 56.0 91.7 80.4 85.6 138.7 86.0 91.6 50.2 31.1 11.5 23.8 23 003

Electricity 104.1 .................................... 2.7 4.8 15.7 14.8 8.7 26.9 10.0 3.6 7.0 4.8 5.1 – 21 985

Piped gas 674.3 .................................... 33.1 51.3 76.0 65.7 76.4 110.5 76.0 88.0 43.2 26.4 6.4 21.4 23 139

Bottled gas 4.1 ................................... – – – – .4 1.3 – – – – – 2.4 ...

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – ................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Persons

1 person 182.2 ..................................... 10.3 23.2 45.0 17.3 13.5 28.4 10.9 10.2 13.0 8.0 – 2.5 13 654 2 persons 149.9 .................................... 15.5 8.4 7.1 18.2 7.3 28.5 26.5 15.5 12.2 – 5.6 5.2 26 484 3 persons 171.7 .................................... 5.2 12.8 12.3 21.7 26.4 26.8 20.6 21.5 8.1 10.5 – 5.8 22 766 4 persons 130.2 .................................... 2.3 4.6 20.9 8.4 18.6 26.2 18.8 15.3 5.0 7.5 2.6 – 23 926 5 persons 84.6 .................................... 5.1 3.6 6.3 11.9 12.6 9.4 3.9 15.0 12.0 2.4 – 2.4 23 014 6 persons 48.7 .................................... – 5.8 2.6 3.0 4.9 13.7 2.5 8.6 – 2.8 2.4 2.5 ... 7 persons or more 22.6 ............................ – – – – 2.3 5.6 2.7 5.4 – – 1.0 5.4 ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 607.5 .................. 28.1 35.1 49.2 63.1 72.1 110.2 75.0 81.4 37.2 23.1 11.5 21.3 25 084

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 280.8 ....... 10.1 3.5 11.8 21.1 23.3 47.0 34.8 58.1 26.4 17.8 10.5 16.2 36 766

Under 25 years 2.5 ........................... – – – – – – – – 2.5 – – – ...

25 to 29 years 20.9 ............................ – – – 2.3 – 2.3 10.0 1.0 2.8 – – 2.6 ...

30 to 34 years 39.6 ............................ 5.0 – – – 2.1 11.0 7.1 11.1 1.0 – – 2.4 ...

35 to 44 years 96.4 ............................ 5.1 .8 6.0 5.9 12.5 16.6 4.4 18.7 7.4 10.1 2.4 6.4 32 691

45 to 64 years 90.4 ............................ – 2.7 3.3 6.3 8.7 12.1 13.3 19.0 9.8 5.1 5.3 4.9 39 205

65 years and over 31.0 ........................ – – 2.5 6.6 – 5.1 – 8.4 2.9 2.6 2.8 – ...

Other male householder 49.5 ..................... 2.9 2.3 – 5.1 5.0 13.0 8.5 5.2 4.8 2.6 – – ...

Under 45 years 32.6 ........................... 2.5 2.3 – 2.5 2.7 8.4 6.0 3.1 2.5 2.6 – – ...

45 to 64 years 16.8 ............................ .5 – – 2.6 2.3 4.6 2.4 2.1 2.3 – – – ...

65 years and over – ........................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other female householder 277.3 ................... 15.1 29.3 37.4 36.9 43.9 50.2 31.8 18.0 6.0 2.7 1.0 5.0 17 279

Under 45 years 174.6 ........................... 9.7 29.3 24.5 22.7 28.8 30.0 19.7 7.9 1.0 – 1.0 – 15 202

45 to 64 years 79.9 ............................ 2.5 – 12.9 8.4 15.1 14.9 12.1 6.3 2.6 2.7 – 2.5 20 675

65 years and over 22.7 ........................ 2.8 – – 5.8 – 5.3 – 3.9 2.4 – – 2.6 ...

1~person households 182.2 .......................... 10.3 23.2 45.0 17.3 13.5 28.4 10.9 10.2 13.0 8.0 – 2.5 13 654

Male householder 63.8 ........................... 2.8 4.9 13.5 12.6 2.6 .9 .6 5.1 13.0 5.4 – 2.5 14 263

Under 45 years 21.6 ........................... .2 2.4 5.1 2.6 – .9 – 2.5 5.0 2.9 – – ...

45 to 64 years 37.2 ............................ 2.6 2.5 8.4 5.0 2.6 – .6 2.5 8.0 2.5 – 2.5 ...

65 years and over 5.0 ........................ – – – 5.0 – – – – – – – – ...

Female householder 118.4 ........................ 7.5 18.3 31.5 4.7 10.8 27.5 10.3 5.2 – 2.6 – – 12 019 Under 45 years 40.5 ........................... 2.5 2.4 10.7 2.5 1.0 10.4 5.8 2.6 – 2.6 – – ... 45 to 64 years 44.5 ............................ 5.0 2.9 12.2 – 2.5 14.8 4.5 2.5 – – – – ... 65 years and over 33.4 ........................ – 13.0 8.6 2.1 7.3 2.3 – – – – – – ...

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 417.8 ................ 28.7 23.2 57.5 44.9 31.9 77.3 35.5 44.7 35.0 15.9 8.2 15.0 22 936

With own children under 18 years 372.0 ............... 9.7 35.1 36.7 35.5 53.7 61.4 50.5 46.9 15.2 15.2 3.4 8.7 22 487

Under 6 years only 53.9 .......................... 4.6 1.0 3.7 – 3.3 15.8 11.0 6.1 5.1 2.4 1.0 – ...

1 34.6 ....................................... – 1.0 3.7 – 3.3 6.1 11.0 1.0 5.1 2.4 1.0 – ...

2 18.4 ....................................... 4.6 – – – – 8.7 – 5.1 – – – – ...

3 or more 1.0 ................................ – – – – – 1.0 – – – – – – ...

6 to 17 years only 231.0 ........................... 5.1 21.1 24.8 25.1 37.4 37.7 24.7 29.2 10.1 10.3 2.4 3.3 20 549

1 88.1 ....................................... 2.6 10.8 4.9 8.3 10.4 15.0 16.9 13.2 2.4 2.8 – .9 24 717

2 99.8 ....................................... – 7.6 18.7 10.5 18.2 17.0 7.8 7.3 2.8 5.1 2.4 2.4 18 592

3 or more 43.0 ................................ 2.5 2.7 1.2 6.2 8.8 5.7 – 8.6 4.9 2.4 – – ...

Both age groups 87.1 ............................ – 13.0 8.2 10.4 13.1 7.9 14.9 11.6 – 2.5 – 5.4 19 564

2 30.3 ....................................... – 2.6 3.0 4.9 5.7 – 7.5 4.0 – 2.5 – – ...

3 or more 56.8 ................................ – 10.4 5.2 5.5 7.4 7.9 7.3 7.6 – – – 5.4 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 14.5 ............................... – 9.7 2.5 – – 2.3 – – – – – – ... $100 to $199 57.1 ................................. 2.5 14.4 26.8 6.0 5.0 – – 2.3 – – – – 7 168 $200 to $249 14.5 ................................. – – 4.6 2.3 2.5 5.1 – – – – – – ... $250 to $299 38.3 ................................. 2.8 1.0 6.7 10.8 8.5 2.8 .4 2.5 – – – 2.6 ... $300 to $349 32.8 ................................. – – 7.7 13.8 – 8.6 – – 2.8 – – – ...

$350 to $399 16.7 ................................. .5 2.7 – 1.0 – 2.9 3.1 1.0 2.6 – 2.8 – ...

$400 to $449 32.2 ................................. – 2.9 7.5 2.3 4.8 2.6 2.3 4.3 2.8 2.6 – – ...

$450 to $499 23.0 ................................. – 4.8 2.9 – 3.1 5.0 2.3 2.3 – 2.6 – – ...

$500 to $599 113.2 ................................. 5.1 7.8 7.5 16.7 12.4 32.0 19.2 8.5 .6 – – 3.4 22 197

$600 to $699 121.1 ................................. 2.4 6.6 10.9 6.4 18.3 16.5 19.1 23.6 9.7 2.4 2.6 2.6 29 627

$700 to $799 89.6 ................................. 7.5 2.3 13.4 3.6 9.3 13.5 22.2 12.3 2.6 2.9 – – 26 446

$800 to $999 96.9 ................................. 7.3 1.3 3.6 5.5 8.6 25.2 7.7 21.8 12.1 – 3.8 – 28 802

$1,000 to $1,249 55.5 ............................. 5.2 – – 3.1 5.5 13.5 5.3 7.9 7.2 5.3 – 2.6 ...

$1,250 to $1,499 16.2 ............................. – – – – 2.3 2.4 2.8 – 1.4 4.9 – 2.4 ...

$1,500 or more 48.2 ............................... 2.5 – – 6.0 – 3.9 1.4 5.1 6.2 10.4 2.4 10.2 ...

No cash rent 19.9 ................................. 2.5 4.7 – 3.0 5.1 2.3 – – 2.3 – – – ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 635 ............... ... 381 342 515 621 641 682 711 ... ... ... ... ...

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1 018 .......................... ... 100~ 100~ 1500+ 1 005 854 386 734 ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 745 ...................................... ... 100~ 100~ 1500+ 1 005 582 386 681 ... ... ... ... ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 195

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

Units With Hispanic HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 12.5 ........................... – – 2.5 – – 2.3 – 2.3 – – 2.8 2.6 ...

5 to 9 percent 39.3 ................................ – – 2.5 – 2.3 – – 6.9 8.2 10.5 5.4 3.5 ...

10 to 14 percent 67.3 .............................. – – – 6.0 2.7 7.9 5.8 15.4 12.8 2.7 1.0 13.0 54 502

15 to 19 percent 99.6 .............................. – 1.0 5.1 – 11.0 8.2 17.1 35.1 16.8 5.2 – – 44 177

20 to 24 percent 88.6 .............................. – 2.6 – 4.7 3.3 21.0 29.6 12.6 2.5 7.5 2.4 2.4 34 302

25 to 29 percent 82.1 .............................. – 2.5 9.7 6.1 2.3 34.6 13.8 9.2 3.7 – – – 25 871

30 to 34 percent 54.9 .............................. – 2.3 14.3 13.6 5.3 5.5 7.7 2.4 3.8 – – – ...

35 to 39 percent 22.5 .............................. – – 2.3 – 5.6 12.2 – – – 2.5 – – ...

40 to 49 percent 92.4 .............................. – 5.0 3.5 14.9 27.7 28.6 10.5 – – – – 2.3 19 136

50 to 59 percent 35.9 .............................. – 2.1 8.4 2.8 7.2 6.1 1.4 5.1 – 2.8 – – ...

60 to 69 percent 26.4 .............................. – 4.6 2.8 7.9 5.2 6.0 – – – – – – ...

70 to 99 percent 39.5 .............................. – 2.7 15.0 12.4 5.6 3.9 – – – – – – ...

100 percent or more3.......................... 72.9 – 30.8 28.1 9.1 2.3 – – 2.6 – – – – 6 011

Zero or negative income 35.9 ....................... 35.9 – – – – – – – – – – – ...

No cash rent 19.9 ................................. 2.5 4.7 – 3.0 5.1 2.3 – – 2.3 – – – ...

Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 29 ........... ... 100+ 59 46 43 29 23 18 ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 26 ..... ... 46 35 43 42 29 23 18 ... ... ... ... ...

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 131.1 ................................ 2.8 5.7 2.5 8.9 5.6 18.5 4.5 22.9 13.5 17.8 10.5 17.8 54 829

Value

Less than $10,000 – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

$10,000 to $19,999 6.9 ........................... – 3.1 – 2.8 – .9 – – – – – – ...

$20,000 to $29,999 3.1 ........................... – – – – – – 3.1 – – – – – ...

$30,000 to $39,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

$40,000 to $49,999 5.4 ........................... – – – – – 2.6 – – 2.8 – – – ...

$50,000 to $59,999 – ........................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

$60,000 to $69,999 2.6 ........................... – – – – – – – – 2.6 – – – ...

$70,000 to $79,999 10.5 ........................... 2.8 2.6 2.5 – .2 2.3 – – – – – – ...

$80,000 to $99,999 6.1 ........................... – – – – – 3.6 – 2.5 – – – – ...

$100,000 to $119,999 5.1 ......................... – – – – – – – 2.5 – 2.6 – – ...

$120,000 to $149,999 15.0 ......................... – – – – – 5.1 – 2.6 – 7.3 – – ...

$150,000 to $199,999 29.2 ......................... – – – 6.0 5.4 – 1.4 6.2 2.9 2.4 2.4 2.6 ...

$200,000 to $249,999 13.7 ......................... – – – – – – – 5.8 – – 5.3 2.6 ...

$250,000 to $299,999 21.2 ......................... – – – – – 2.8 – 3.3 5.1 2.8 – 7.2 ...

$300,000 or more 12.2 ............................. – – – – – 1.2 – – – 2.8 2.8 5.4 ... Median 168 388 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 27.9 ................................ – – – 2.8 – .9 3.1 – 5.4 7.4 – 8.2 ...

1.5 to 1.9 19.8 .................................... – – – – – 2.6 – 2.5 – 4.9 4.9 4.8 ...

2.0 to 2.4 5.1 .................................... – – – – – – – – – – 2.8 2.4 ...

2.5 to 2.9 13.1 .................................... – – – – – 2.3 – 7.9 2.9 – – – ...

3.0 to 3.9 19.3 .................................... – – – – .2 2.5 – 6.4 5.1 2.8 – 2.3 ...

4.0 to 4.9 8.2 .................................... – – – – – 1.1 1.4 2.8 – – 2.8 – ...

5.0 or more 34.7 .................................. – 5.7 2.5 6.0 5.4 9.0 – 3.3 – 2.8 – – ...

Zero or negative income 2.8 ....................... 2.8 – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Median 2.9 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 76.1 ................ – 3.1 – 3.2 2.9 11.5 4.5 12.9 10.2 12.9 2.4 12.6 59 892 Less than $100 7.6 ............................. – 2.3 – – – – – 5.3 – – – – ... $100 to $199 8.4 ............................... – – – – – 5.2 3.1 – – – – – ... $200 to $249 – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ... $250 to $299 5.0 ............................... – – – – – – – – 5.0 – – – ... $300 to $349 – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ... $350 to $399 .8 ............................... – .8 – – – – – – – – – – ... $400 to $449 4.8 ............................... – – – – – – – – – – – 4.8 ... $450 to $499 – ............................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

$500 to $599 2.5 ............................... – – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – ...

$600 to $699 2.4 ............................... – – – – – 2.4 – – – – – – ...

$700 to $799 5.2 ............................... – – – – 2.9 – – – 2.4 – – – ...

$800 to $999 10.1 ............................... – – – – – 2.8 – – – 7.3 – – ...

$1,000 to $1,249 5.9 ........................... – – – – – 1.1 – – – – 2.4 2.4 ...

$1,250 to $1,499 9.9 ........................... – – – 3.2 – – 1.4 2.6 – 2.8 – – ...

$1,500 or more 13.5 ............................. – – – – – – – 2.5 2.8 2.8 – 5.4 ...

Median 827 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 22.6 ................................ 2.8 3.1 2.5 6.0 – 2.3 3.1 – – – – 2.6 ...

$25 to $49 5.4 ................................... – – – – .2 – – 2.5 2.6 – – – ...

$50 to $74 7.4 ................................... – 2.6 – – – .9 1.4 – – 2.6 – – ...

$75 to $99 9.0 ................................... – – – – – 6.2 – – 2.8 – – – ...

$100 to $149 11.8 ................................. – – – 2.9 2.9 – – .8 – 5.3 – – ...

$150 to $199 10.7 ................................. – – – – – 2.7 – 5.2 – 2.8 – – ...

$200 or more 64.2 ................................. – – – – 2.5 6.3 – 14.4 8.1 7.2 10.5 15.2 82 194

Median 194 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

196 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~20. Income of Families and Primary Individuals by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied

Units With Hispanic HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Zero to

neg~

ative

$1 to

$4,999

$5,000

to

$9,999

$10,000

to

$14,999

$15,000

to

$19,999

$20,000

to

$29,999

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$119,999

$120,000

or

more Median

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITSmCon.

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 115.3 ....................... – 3.4 2.5 8.9 5.6 16.0 4.5 22.9 8.1 17.8 7.8 17.8 54 589

Less than $10,000 7.8 .......................... – – – 2.8 – 5.0 – – – – – – ...

$10,000 to $19,999 8.1 ......................... – – – – – 2.4 3.1 2.6 – – – – ...

$20,000 to $29,999 7.7 ......................... – – – – – – – 2.7 – 2.4 – 2.6 ...

$30,000 to $39,999 3.3 ......................... – – – – 2.5 – – .8 – – – – ...

$40,000 to $49,999 3.5 ......................... – – – – – 1.2 – – – 2.4 – – ...

$50,000 to $59,999 5.6 ......................... – – – 2.9 – 2.7 – – – – – – ...

$60,000 to $69,999 5.8 ......................... – – – – .2 – – 3.0 – 2.6 – – ...

$70,000 to $79,999 2.8 ......................... – – – – – – – 2.8 – – – – ...

$80,000 to $99,999 15.6 ......................... – – – – 2.9 – – 5.1 2.9 – 2.4 2.4 ...

$100,000 to $119,999 – ....................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

$120,000 to $149,999 10.1 ....................... – – – 3.2 – 1.1 – .8 – 5.0 – – ...

$150,000 to $199,999 16.9 ....................... – – – – – – 1.4 – 2.4 2.8 2.6 7.8 ...

$200,000 to $249,999 8.0 ....................... – – – – – 2.8 – – 2.8 – – 2.5 ...

$250,000 to $299,999 2.6 ....................... – – – – – – – 2.6 – – – – ...

$300,000 or more 9.0 ........................... – .8 – – – – – 2.5 – 2.8 2.8 – ...

Not reported 8.5 ............................... – 2.6 2.5 – – .9 – – – – – 2.6 ...

Median 91 196 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Received as inheritance or gift 5.5 .................. 2.8 – – – – – – – 2.6 – – – ...

Not reported 10.3 ................................. – 2.3 – – – 2.5 – – 2.8 – 2.8 – ...

RENTER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 658.7 ................................ 35.6 52.6 91.7 71.6 80.0 120.1 81.4 68.7 36.7 13.3 1.0 6.0 19 870

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 400.3 ................................... 18.1 17.9 35.1 30.0 38.3 84.8 66.7 54.8 36.7 10.8 1.0 6.0 27 160

Rent control 95.7 ................................ 2.5 4.6 6.1 10.4 12.0 13.5 17.2 19.0 2.4 5.5 – 2.5 29 060

No rent control 301.6 ............................. 15.6 13.3 26.0 19.6 26.3 71.3 49.5 35.8 34.3 5.3 1.0 3.5 27 007

Reduced by owner 11.5 ........................ – – 2.6 1.1 – 2.3 2.9 2.6 – – – – ...

Not reduced by owner 289.0 ..................... 15.6 13.3 23.5 18.5 26.3 69.0 45.5 33.2 34.3 5.3 1.0 3.5 26 858

Owner reduction not reported 1.1 .............. – – – – – – 1.1 – – – – – ...

Rent control not reported 2.9 .................... – – 2.9 – – – – – – – – – ...

Owned by public housing authority 71.6 .............. 2.5 13.0 23.1 8.2 9.7 9.7 2.9 2.5 – – – – 9 387

Government subsidy 107.5 .......................... 7.3 12.5 28.3 20.1 16.7 14.6 1.9 6.2 – – – – 11 407 Other, income verification 53.0 ...................... 7.7 6.9 2.6 10.7 5.1 7.7 4.8 5.1 – 2.5 – – ... Subsidy not reported 26.3 .......................... – 2.4 2.5 2.6 10.2 3.4 5.2 – – – – – ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 197

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Total 789.8 ............................. 14.5 57.1 52.8 49.5 55.3 113.2 121.1 89.6 96.9 71.7 48.2 19.9 635

Units in Structure

1, detached 88.4 ............................... – – 3.8 8.2 – 6.6 15.6 6.0 4.8 14.6 28.9 – 968

1, attached 59.5 ................................ 2.3 2.5 1.3 – 3.3 6.7 – 8.0 10.5 13.1 8.9 3.0 880

2 to 4 115.8 .................................... 2.6 2.1 5.7 5.7 16.8 10.4 15.8 17.5 18.4 15.8 5.1 – 693

5 to 9 59.0 .................................... 2.3 4.4 – – – 18.2 20.2 3.1 8.7 2.1 – – 623

10 to 19 49.4 .................................. – – 5.1 4.6 7.0 12.0 – 8.2 2.3 7.8 – 2.3 ...

20 to 49 222.2 .................................. – 16.2 27.6 16.4 8.2 33.2 43.5 26.3 27.4 11.0 2.8 9.5 611

50 or more 192.4 ................................ 7.4 31.8 9.5 11.5 19.9 26.2 25.9 20.5 24.8 7.3 2.5 5.1 552

Mobile home or trailer 3.1 ...................... – – – 3.1 – – – – – – – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ... 1995 to 1999 3.3 .............................. – – – – – .8 – – – 2.5 – – ... 1990 to 1994 13.5 .............................. 2.3 – – – – – 2.6 – 1.0 – 7.5 – ... 1985 to 1989 5.1 .............................. – – – – – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – – ... 1980 to 1984 8.3 .............................. – – – – – – 3.3 2.5 – – 2.5 – ... 1975 to 1979 45.1 .............................. – 7.6 2.3 4.2 – 9.2 1.1 2.5 4.2 9.0 2.4 2.5 ... 1970 to 1974 27.6 .............................. 2.6 4.0 – 3.0 – – 6.0 – 4.8 2.4 4.8 – ... 1960 to 1969 75.1 .............................. – 9.4 5.0 – 6.2 7.4 5.2 7.6 7.3 11.2 11.0 4.9 726 1950 to 1959 99.6 .............................. 4.9 17.4 14.2 3.8 10.1 3.4 14.6 7.8 7.8 11.3 4.2 – 494 1940 to 1949 122.6 .............................. 2.6 5.6 6.6 13.7 7.2 23.4 20.2 15.9 14.6 7.7 5.1 – 611 1930 to 1939 103.5 .............................. 2.3 2.1 8.3 2.6 6.0 20.5 21.6 19.5 12.5 2.3 1.1 4.6 635 1920 to 1929 100.1 .............................. – 5.1 .3 11.0 8.0 11.8 12.2 8.2 25.4 12.1 1.0 4.9 693 1919 or earlier 186.1 ............................. – 5.9 16.0 11.1 17.7 34.0 34.3 25.5 19.2 10.8 8.5 3.0 620 Median 1940 ................................... ... 1956 ... ... ... 1935 1936 1936 1933 1953 ... ... ...

Rooms

1 room 10.6 ................................... – – 2.6 2.5 2.8 2.6 – – – – – – ...

2 rooms 25.5 .................................. – 2.3 – – 2.7 5.1 6.1 – 1.3 8.0 – – ...

3 rooms 191.0 .................................. 7.1 29.8 3.9 8.7 13.9 49.7 26.8 34.3 3.6 7.9 2.8 2.4 562

4 rooms 223.2 .................................. 2.6 15.8 22.5 7.7 19.3 23.7 37.2 29.4 51.1 6.1 4.9 3.0 650

5 rooms 191.4 .................................. 4.9 9.1 14.4 12.7 15.7 22.4 29.6 16.0 30.5 21.7 – 14.5 631

6 rooms 86.0 .................................. – – 6.5 13.7 .8 8.9 13.1 6.3 10.5 13.3 12.9 – 700

7 rooms 26.4 .................................. – – 2.9 4.1 – – 2.9 2.7 – 3.1 10.6 – ...

8 rooms 18.3 .................................. – – – – – – 3.0 .9 – 9.3 5.1 – ...

9 rooms 7.1 .................................. – – – – – – 2.4 – – 2.4 2.4 – ...

10 rooms or more 10.3 .......................... – – – – – .8 – – – – 9.4 – ...

Bedrooms

None 15.4 ..................................... – 2.3 2.6 2.5 2.8 2.6 – – – 2.5 – – ...

1 241.1 ........................................ 7.1 30.7 3.9 8.7 19.0 60.3 38.0 42.3 9.9 13.4 5.3 2.4 583 2 288.1 ........................................ 7.5 21.9 30.2 13.5 25.2 27.4 46.7 30.1 61.8 13.8 2.4 7.7 631 3 186.3 ........................................ – 2.1 15.8 18.0 8.3 22.0 27.6 15.0 25.2 27.2 15.2 9.8 680 4 or more 58.9 ................................. – – .4 6.8 – .8 8.7 2.2 – 14.8 25.2 – 1 358

Complete Bathrooms

None 15.6 ..................................... – 2.7 – 2.5 – 5.1 – 2.5 – – 2.8 – ...

1 615.2 ........................................ 14.5 52.0 34.7 30.9 51.8 98.1 110.3 78.5 82.9 39.1 7.7 14.6 616

1 and one~half 71.9 ............................. – 2.3 6.7 9.5 3.4 2.8 5.4 2.5 11.1 17.7 5.1 5.3 811

2 or more 87.0 ................................. – – 11.4 6.6 – 7.3 5.4 6.2 2.8 14.9 32.5 – 1 132

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 105.0 .......................... – 5.2 3.6 11.2 2.3 14.7 11.8 13.3 19.2 18.5 5.1 – 727

Steam or hot water system 655.4 .................. 14.5 49.1 43.6 31.5 50.4 93.7 104.6 76.4 77.7 50.8 43.0 19.9 633

Electric heat pump – ......................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Built~in electric units 12.9 ........................ – – 5.6 3.7 – 2.5 1.0 – – – – – ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts 13.2 .................................... – 2.7 – 3.1 2.5 2.3 2.6 – – – – – ...

Room heaters with flue – ..................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Room heaters without flue 2.3 .................. – – – – – – – – – 2.3 – – ...

Portable electric heaters .9 .................... – – – – – – .9 – – – – – ...

Stoves – ................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ...................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Cooking stove – ............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

None – ..................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 789.8 ............ 14.5 57.1 52.8 49.5 55.3 113.2 121.1 89.6 96.9 71.7 48.2 19.9 635 Well serving 1 to 5 units – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Drilled – .................................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Dug – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Not reported – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 777.3 .............................. 14.5 57.1 52.8 49.5 55.3 113.2 120.6 89.6 94.7 64.3 45.8 19.9 630

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 12.5 ......... – – – – – – .4 – 2.2 7.5 2.4 – ...

Other – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 789.8 ...... 14.5 57.1 52.8 49.5 55.3 113.2 121.1 89.6 96.9 71.7 48.2 19.9 635

Electricity 20.0 ................................. – – 5.6 3.7 – 5.9 2.0 – – 2.7 – – ...

Piped gas 243.5 ................................. 7.1 10.8 14.4 8.2 13.5 29.5 39.3 20.1 36.6 27.1 33.8 3.0 693

Bottled gas .4 ................................ – – – – – – .4 – – – – – ...

Fuel oil 525.9 ................................... 7.4 46.2 32.8 37.6 41.8 77.7 79.3 69.6 60.3 41.9 14.4 16.9 614

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Solar energy – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

198 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 782.4 .................. 14.5 57.1 52.8 47.0 55.3 108.3 121.1 89.6 96.9 71.7 48.2 19.9 638

Electricity 104.1 ................................. – 13.2 2.4 3.8 5.9 16.1 18.1 11.4 5.0 14.1 11.3 2.6 651

Piped gas 674.3 ................................. 14.5 43.8 50.4 43.2 49.4 92.2 102.5 76.9 91.9 57.6 34.5 17.3 634

Bottled gas 4.1 ................................ – – – – – – .4 1.3 – – 2.4 – ...

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – ................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – .............................. – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Wood – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other – .................................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Persons

1 person 182.2 .................................. 4.8 29.9 2.6 8.6 27.7 36.0 19.5 20.2 7.1 18.0 5.2 2.4 545

2 persons 149.9 ................................. 7.2 7.5 11.8 5.8 12.3 20.3 31.4 15.1 18.3 13.8 6.4 – 632

3 persons 171.7 ................................. 2.6 2.1 16.0 8.6 9.7 29.1 29.2 20.2 25.1 13.0 11.5 4.8 653

4 persons 130.2 ................................. – 7.9 16.0 11.3 3.2 17.5 27.6 18.0 9.5 11.4 5.4 2.3 629

5 persons 84.6 ................................. – 9.6 4.0 9.6 2.3 3.5 6.8 2.2 23.3 7.8 7.9 7.4 803

6 persons 48.7 ................................. – – 2.3 5.6 – 6.0 5.7 8.1 7.5 3.0 7.6 3.0 ...

7 persons or more 22.6 ......................... – – – – – .8 .9 5.7 6.2 4.7 4.2 – ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 607.5 ............... 9.7 27.2 50.2 40.8 27.5 77.2 101.5 69.4 89.8 53.7 43.0 17.5 661

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 280.8 .... 2.3 5.0 18.6 20.2 12.0 28.9 54.4 26.3 48.1 26.3 28.6 10.1 689

Under 25 years 2.5 ........................ – – – – – – – – – 2.5 – – ...

25 to 29 years 20.9 ......................... – – – 2.8 1.0 – 4.6 5.0 5.0 2.6 – – ...

30 to 34 years 39.6 ......................... – – – – – 7.2 9.9 6.5 7.7 8.3 – – ...

35 to 44 years 96.4 ......................... – 2.3 6.3 6.6 – 14.5 10.6 3.4 25.5 8.2 14.1 4.8 816

45 to 64 years 90.4 ......................... – 2.7 12.2 8.0 8.4 1.1 22.8 8.8 7.1 2.4 11.6 5.2 644

65 years and over 31.0 ..................... 2.3 – – 2.9 2.6 6.1 6.5 2.5 2.8 2.4 2.8 – ...

Other male householder 49.5 .................. – – – 3.6 2.6 7.4 9.4 7.7 7.1 9.4 – 2.3 ...

Under 45 years 32.6 ........................ – – – 3.1 2.6 2.7 7.1 5.1 7.1 2.6 – 2.3 ...

45 to 64 years 16.8 ......................... – – – .5 – 4.7 2.3 2.6 – 6.8 – – ...

65 years and over – ..................... – – – – – – – – – – – – ...

Other female householder 277.3 ................ 7.4 22.1 31.7 17.1 12.9 40.9 37.8 35.5 34.6 18.0 14.3 5.1 611

Under 45 years 174.6 ........................ 7.4 17.1 13.0 13.8 5.8 25.9 21.4 26.8 23.0 11.0 6.8 2.6 614

45 to 64 years 79.9 ......................... – 2.3 13.2 3.3 4.6 9.7 16.4 8.6 7.8 3.9 7.6 2.5 634

65 years and over 22.7 ..................... – 2.7 5.4 – 2.5 5.3 – – 3.7 3.1 – – ...

1~person households 182.2 ....................... 4.8 29.9 2.6 8.6 27.7 36.0 19.5 20.2 7.1 18.0 5.2 2.4 545 Male householder 63.8 ........................ – 6.0 – 2.5 15.1 14.6 5.2 10.6 2.3 2.6 2.5 2.4 548 Under 45 years 21.6 ........................ – 5.1 – – – 3.8 – 8.1 2.3 – – 2.4 ... 45 to 64 years 37.2 ......................... – .9 – 2.5 12.9 8.1 5.2 2.5 – 2.6 2.5 – ... 65 years and over 5.0 ..................... – – – – 2.3 2.7 – – – – – – ... Female householder 118.4 ..................... 4.8 23.9 2.6 6.1 12.6 21.4 14.4 9.7 4.7 15.4 2.8 – 543 Under 45 years 40.5 ........................ – 7.7 2.6 2.5 2.3 8.3 6.4 – 2.5 8.1 – – ... 45 to 64 years 44.5 ......................... – 9.7 – 2.5 2.9 7.4 2.5 7.1 2.3 7.3 2.8 – ... 65 years and over 33.4 ..................... 4.8 6.5 – 1.0 7.4 5.7 5.4 2.6 – – – – ...

Own Never Married Children Under

18 Years Old

No own children under 18 years 417.8 ............. 7.1 37.7 24.9 27.3 46.5 60.3 70.7 36.4 37.7 41.9 20.2 7.2 602

With own children under 18 years 372.0 ............ 7.4 19.4 28.0 22.2 8.7 52.9 50.4 53.2 59.2 29.8 28.0 12.7 681

Under 6 years only 53.9 ....................... – – 1.0 5.3 1.0 9.7 12.5 4.6 11.8 4.2 3.8 – ...

1 34.6 .................................... – – 1.0 5.3 1.0 5.0 6.6 3.6 6.9 1.4 3.8 – ...

2 18.4 .................................... – – – – – 4.8 5.9 – 4.9 2.8 – – ...

3 or more 1.0 ............................. – – – – – – – 1.0 – – – – ...

6 to 17 years only 231.0 ........................ 4.8 12.5 19.3 16.9 4.8 31.5 37.5 29.2 30.9 15.4 15.4 12.7 652

1 88.1 .................................... 4.8 2.5 4.8 – 2.3 13.3 24.3 9.8 11.6 4.9 5.1 4.6 657

2 99.8 .................................... – 4.4 11.0 10.5 2.5 18.1 9.7 15.6 9.5 8.1 10.3 – 634

3 or more 43.0 ............................. – 5.6 3.5 6.3 – – 3.5 3.8 9.9 2.4 – 8.1 ...

Both age groups 87.1 ......................... 2.6 6.9 7.6 – 3.0 11.7 .4 19.5 16.4 10.2 8.8 – 758

2 30.3 .................................... 2.6 – 2.7 – .3 6.0 – 10.2 2.7 3.2 2.5 – ...

3 or more 56.8 ............................. – 6.9 4.8 – 2.7 5.7 .4 9.3 13.7 7.0 6.2 – ...

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 96.7 .......................... 9.7 16.9 3.9 3.1 7.8 12.9 9.0 9.8 8.6 5.2 2.5 7.3 526

$5,000 to $9,999 94.2 .......................... 2.5 26.8 11.3 7.7 10.4 7.5 10.9 13.4 3.6 – – – 384

$10,000 to $14,999 80.4 ........................ – 6.0 13.1 14.8 2.3 16.7 6.4 3.6 5.5 3.1 6.0 3.0 515

$15,000 to $19,999 85.6 ........................ – 5.0 11.0 – 7.9 12.4 18.3 9.3 8.6 7.8 – 5.1 621

$20,000 to $24,999 64.4 ........................ – – 5.1 11.5 2.7 15.5 6.8 9.4 6.0 1.0 3.9 2.3 575

$25,000 to $29,999 74.3 ........................ 2.3 – 2.8 – 4.9 16.4 9.7 4.1 19.1 14.8 – – 722

$30,000 to $34,999 40.9 ........................ – – – – – 11.4 8.2 10.6 5.4 5.3 – – ...

$35,000 to $39,999 45.1 ........................ – – .4 3.1 4.6 7.9 10.9 11.6 2.3 2.8 1.4 – ...

$40,000 to $49,999 42.7 ........................ – 2.3 2.5 – 2.3 2.8 9.0 5.1 11.4 4.7 2.6 – ...

$50,000 to $59,999 48.9 ........................ – – – 1.0 4.3 5.7 14.5 7.2 10.4 3.3 2.5 – ...

$60,000 to $79,999 50.2 ........................ – – – 5.4 2.8 .6 9.7 2.6 12.1 8.5 6.2 2.3 ...

$80,000 to $99,999 31.1 ........................ – – – – 5.2 – 2.4 2.9 – 10.2 10.4 – ...

$100,000 to $119,999 11.5 ...................... – – – 2.8 – – 2.6 – 3.8 – 2.4 – ...

$120,000 or more 23.8 .......................... – – 2.6 – – 3.4 2.6 – – 5.0 10.2 – ...

Median 22 948 ................................... ... 7 168 ... ... ... 22 263 29 681 24 645 29 212 33 688 ... ... ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 199

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 131.1 ............................. 9.7 – 8.2 14.1 6.0 10.3 15.6 3.6 2.8 18.6 42.1 ... 745

Value

Less than $10,000 – ......................... – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

$10,000 to $19,999 6.9 ........................ 2.3 – – – – .8 – .9 – – 2.8 ... ...

$20,000 to $29,999 3.1 ........................ – – – 3.1 – – – – – – – ... ...

$30,000 to $39,999 – ........................ – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

$40,000 to $49,999 5.4 ........................ – – – 2.8 2.6 – – – – – – ... ...

$50,000 to $59,999 – ........................ – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

$60,000 to $69,999 2.6 ........................ – – – 2.6 – – – – – – – ... ...

$70,000 to $79,999 10.5 ........................ 7.4 – 3.1 – – – – – – – – ... ...

$80,000 to $99,999 6.1 ........................ – – 2.5 – – 2.5 – – – – 1.1 ... ...

$100,000 to $119,999 5.1 ...................... – – – – 2.6 – – – – 2.5 – ... ...

$120,000 to $149,999 15.0 ...................... – – – – – 2.7 2.4 – – 4.9 5.0 ... ...

$150,000 to $199,999 29.2 ...................... – – – 2.9 – 1.4 7.7 2.7 – 5.2 9.3 ... ...

$200,000 to $249,999 13.7 ...................... – – 2.6 2.8 – 2.8 5.5 – – – – ... ...

$250,000 to $299,999 21.2 ...................... – – – – .8 – – – – 4.7 15.7 ... ...

$300,000 or more 12.2 .......................... – – – – – – – – 2.8 1.2 8.2 ... ...

Median 168 388 ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Ratio of Value to Current Income

Less than 1.5 27.9 ............................. – – 2.6 8.5 2.6 – 5.0 .9 – – 8.3 ... ...

1.5 to 1.9 19.8 ................................. – – 2.5 – 2.6 – 2.6 – – 4.9 7.2 ... ...

2.0 to 2.4 5.1 ................................. – – – 2.8 – – – – – 2.4 – ... ...

2.5 to 2.9 13.1 ................................. 2.3 – – – – .6 – 2.7 – 2.5 5.0 ... ...

3.0 to 3.9 19.3 ................................. – – .2 – – 3.3 5.6 – – 2.4 7.9 ... ...

4.0 to 4.9 8.2 ................................. – – – – – 2.8 – – 2.8 – 2.5 ... ...

5.0 or more 34.7 ............................... 7.4 – – 2.9 .8 3.6 2.5 – – 6.4 11.2 ... ...

Zero or negative income 2.8 .................... – – 2.8 – – – – – – – – ... ...

Median 2.9 ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 76.1 ............. 2.3 – 2.5 5.8 – 6.1 – 2.7 – 17.4 39.3 ... 1500+ Less than $100 7.6 .......................... 2.3 – 2.5 – – – – 2.7 – – – ... ...

$100 to $199 8.4 ............................ – – – 3.1 – 5.2 – – – – – ... ...

$200 to $249 – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

$250 to $299 5.0 ............................ – – – 2.6 – – – – – 2.4 – ... ...

$300 to $349 – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

$350 to $399 .8 ............................ – – – – – .8 – – – – – ... ...

$400 to $449 4.8 ............................ – – – – – – – – – 2.4 2.5 ... ...

$450 to $499 – ............................ – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

$500 to $599 2.5 ............................ – – – – – – – – – 2.5 – ... ...

$600 to $699 2.4 ............................ – – – – – – – – – 2.4 – ... ...

$700 to $799 5.2 ............................ – – – – – – – – – 2.9 2.4 ... ...

$800 to $999 10.1 ............................ – – – – – – – – – 4.9 5.2 ... ...

$1,000 to $1,249 5.9 ........................ – – – – – – – – – – 5.9 ... ...

$1,250 to $1,499 9.9 ........................ – – – – – – – – – – 9.9 ... ...

$1,500 or more 13.5 .......................... –– – – – – – – – – 13.5 ... ...

Median 827 ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 22.6 ............................. 7.1 – 5.4 3.1 – .8 – – – – 6.0 ... ...

$25 to $49 5.4 ................................ – – 2.7 2.6 – – – – – – – ... ...

$50 to $74 7.4 ................................ 2.6 – – – 2.6 – – .9 – – 1.4 ... ...

$75 to $99 9.0 ................................ – – – 2.8 2.6 2.5 – – – – 1.1 ... ...

$100 to $149 11.8 .............................. – – – 2.9 .8 – – – – 5.4 2.8 ... ...

$150 to $199 10.7 .............................. – – – – – 2.7 2.6 – – – 5.4 ... ...

$200 or more 64.2 .............................. – – – 2.8 – 4.2 13.0 2.7 2.8 13.2 25.4 ... 1 248

Median 194 ................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 115.3 .................... 7.4 – 5.3 6.0 6.0 7.8 15.6 3.6 2.8 18.6 42.1 ... 1 082

Less than $10,000 7.8 ....................... 2.3 – – – 2.6 – – – – – 2.8 ... ...

$10,000 to $19,999 8.1 ...................... – – – 3.1 – – 2.6 – – 2.4 – ... ...

$20,000 to $29,999 7.7 ...................... – – – – – – 2.6 2.7 – 2.4 – ... ...

$30,000 to $39,999 3.3 ...................... – – – – .8 – 2.5 – – – – ... ...

$40,000 to $49,999 3.5 ...................... – – – – – – 2.4 – – 1.2 – ... ...

$50,000 to $59,999 5.6 ...................... – – – 2.9 – 2.7 – – – – – ... ...

$60,000 to $69,999 5.8 ...................... – – .2 – 2.6 – 3.0 – – – – ... ...

$70,000 to $79,999 2.8 ...................... – – – – – 2.8 – – – – – ... ...

$80,000 to $99,999 15.6 ...................... – – – – – .6 – – – 10.1 4.9 ... ...

$100,000 to $119,999 – .................... – – – – – – – – – – – ... ...

$120,000 to $149,999 10.1 .................... – – – – – .8 – – – 2.5 6.7 ... ...

$150,000 to $199,999 16.9 .................... – – – – – – 2.6 – – – 14.3 ... ...

$200,000 to $249,999 8.0 .................... – – – – – – – – – – 8.0 ... ...

$250,000 to $299,999 2.6 .................... – – – – – – – – – – 2.6 ... ...

$300,000 or more 9.0 ........................ – – 2.5 – – .8 – – 2.8 – 2.8 ... ...

Not reported 8.5 ............................ 5.1 – 2.6 – – – – .9 – – – ... ...

Median 91 196 ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Received as inheritance or gift 5.5 ............... – – 2.8 2.6 – – – – – – – ... ...

Not reported 10.3 .............................. 2.3 – – 5.5 – 2.5 – – – – – ... ...

200 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~21. Housing Costs by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$100

$100

to

$199

$200

to

$299

$300

to

$399

$400

to

$499

$500

to

$599

$600

to

$699

$700

to

$799

$800

to

$999

$1,000

to

$1,499

$1,500

or

more

No

cash

rent

Median

exclud~

ing no

cash

rent

RENTER OCCUPIED UNITS

Total 658.7 ............................. 4.9 57.1 44.7 35.4 49.2 102.9 105.4 86.0 94.1 53.2 6.0 19.9 624

Rent Reductions

No subsidy 400.3 ................................ – 12.8 10.3 10.6 31.2 58.7 70.7 79.9 78.3 36.6 3.6 7.5 702

Rent control 95.7 ............................. – 7.7 5.1 5.1 7.2 12.1 22.6 17.8 10.9 7.3 – – 648

No rent control 301.6 .......................... – 5.0 5.2 5.5 24.1 46.7 45.2 62.1 67.4 29.2 3.6 7.5 725

Reduced by owner 11.5 ..................... – – – – 2.6 1.1 2.9 2.6 – – – 2.3 ...

Not reduced by owner 289.0 .................. – 5.0 5.2 5.5 21.5 45.6 41.2 59.4 67.4 29.2 3.6 5.2 730

Owner reduction not reported 1.1 ........... – – – – – – 1.1 – – – – – ...

Rent control not reported 2.9 ................. – – – – – – 2.9 – – – – – ...

Owned by public housing authority 71.6 ........... – 27.9 12.7 3.7 4.8 7.3 5.4 – – – – 9.8 224

Government subsidy 107.5 ....................... 4.9 13.9 18.9 18.5 5.5 18.9 13.3 1.0 7.2 3.0 – 2.5 380

Other, income verification 53.0 ................... – 2.5 2.8 2.5 5.2 7.8 10.2 2.5 8.5 8.4 2.5 – ...

Subsidy not reported 26.3 ....................... – – – – 2.5 10.2 5.8 2.6 – 5.2 – – ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 201

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~22. Value by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units With Hispanic

Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$30,000

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

to

$249,999

$250,000

to

$299,999

$300,000

or

more Median

Total 131.1 ................................ 10.0 – 5.4 – 13.1 6.1 20.2 29.2 13.7 21.2 12.2 168 388

Units in Structure

1, detached 74.5 .................................. – – 2.8 – – 2.5 7.5 29.2 8.1 15.1 9.3 191 970

1, attached 20.0 ................................... 2.3 – – – .2 1.1 7.5 – 2.8 6.1 – ...

2 to 4 12.1 ....................................... 1.7 – 2.6 – – 2.5 5.2 – – – – ...

5 to 9 – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

10 to 19 – ..................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

20 to 49 5.7 ..................................... 2.8 – – – 2.8 – – – – – – ...

50 or more 15.7 ................................... –––– 10.1 – – – 2.8 – 2.8 ...

Mobile home or trailer 3.1 ......................... 3.1 – – – – – – – – – – ...

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

1995 to 1999 3.3 ................................. – – – – – – 2.5 .8 – – – ...

1990 to 1994 9.8 ................................. 2.3 – – – – – – 2.4 – 2.4 2.8 ...

1985 to 1989 2.5 ................................. – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – ...

1980 to 1984 – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

1975 to 1979 7.9 ................................. 3.1 – – – – – 2.4 – – 2.4 – ...

1970 to 1974 9.7 ................................. – – – – – – – 7.3 – 2.5 – ...

1960 to 1969 21.0 ................................. – – – – – 2.5 5.0 – 2.8 7.7 3.1 ...

1950 to 1959 17.0 ................................. – – – – 4.9 – – 4.0 5.3 2.8 – ...

1940 to 1949 13.2 ................................. – – 2.8 – 2.6 – – 2.7 – 2.8 2.3 ...

1930 to 1939 7.5 ................................. – – – – 2.6 1.1 – – 3.0 .8 – ...

1920 to 1929 22.5 ................................. 1.7 – – – – – 5.4 8.9 2.6 – 4.0 ...

1919 or earlier 16.6 ................................ 2.8 – 2.6 – 3.1 2.5 2.4 3.2 – – – ...

Median 1953 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Rooms

1 room – ...................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

2 rooms – ..................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

3 rooms 10.5 ..................................... 5.1 – – – 5.4 – – – – – – ...

4 rooms 11.6 ..................................... – – 2.6 – 2.9 – 2.4 .8 – – 2.8 ...

5 rooms 21.0 ..................................... 3.1 – – – 4.9 – 5.1 5.1 2.8 – – ...

6 rooms 37.4 ..................................... – – 2.8 – – 5.0 7.9 10.3 5.4 6.1 – ...

7 rooms 16.0 ..................................... – – – – – – – 8.3 2.6 2.8 2.3 ...

8 rooms 17.3 ..................................... .9 – – – – – 2.4 2.4 3.0 7.5 1.2 ...

9 rooms 7.1 ..................................... – – – – – – 2.4 2.4 – 2.4 – ...

10 rooms or more 10.3 ............................. .8 – – – – 1.1 – – – 2.5 5.8 ...

Bedrooms

None – ........................................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

1 10.5 ........................................... 5.1 – – – 5.4 – – – – – – ...

2 24.3 ........................................... – – 2.6 – 7.7 – 7.5 .8 2.8 – 2.8 ...

3 55.6 ........................................... 3.1 – 2.8 – – 5.0 10.3 18.1 7.9 6.1 2.3 ...

4 or more 40.6 .................................... 1.7 – – – – 1.1 2.4 10.3 3.0 15.1 7.0 ...

Complete Bathrooms

None 2.8 ........................................ 2.8 – – – – – – – – – – ...

1 39.6 ........................................... 5.4 – – – 13.1 – 8.0 8.0 2.6 2.5 – ...

1 and one~half 23.7 ................................ – – 2.6 – – – 7.4 7.3 2.8 3.5 – ...

2 or more 65.0 .................................... 1.7 – 2.8 – – 6.1 4.8 14.0 8.3 15.1 12.2 218 765

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 23.8 ............................. 3.1 – – – .2 – 5.0 5.1 2.8 7.5 – ...

Steam or hot water system 107.3 ..................... 6.9 – 5.4 – 12.9 6.1 15.1 24.1 10.9 13.7 12.2 165 007

Electric heat pump – ............................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

Built~in electric units – ........................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without

ducts – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Room heaters with flue – ........................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

Room heaters without flue – ..................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Portable electric heaters – ....................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Stoves – ...................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Cooking stove – ................................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

None – ........................................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 131.1 ............... 10.0 – 5.4 – 13.1 6.1 20.2 29.2 13.7 21.2 12.2 168 388

Well serving 1 to 5 units – ....................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Drilled – ..................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Dug – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Not reported – ............................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Means of Sewage Disposal

Public sewer 124.0 ................................. 10.0 – 5.4 – 13.1 6.1 17.8 24.5 13.7 21.2 12.2 169 527

Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet 7.1 ............ –––––– 2.4 4.7 – – – ...

Other – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Main House Heating Fuel

Housing units with heating fuel 131.1 ......... 10.0 – 5.4 – 13.1 6.1 20.2 29.2 13.7 21.2 12.2 168 388

Electricity – .................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Piped gas 71.9 .................................... 1.7 – 2.8 – 5.1 3.7 12.7 19.6 5.4 12.9 8.2 175 712

Bottled gas – ................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Fuel oil 59.2 ...................................... 8.3 – 2.6 – 8.0 2.5 7.5 9.7 8.3 8.3 4.0 153 605

Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Coal or coke – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

Wood – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Solar energy – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

Other – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

202 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~22. Value by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$30,000

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

to

$249,999

$250,000

to

$299,999

$300,000

or

more Median

Cooking Fuel

With cooking fuel 131.1 ..................... 10.0 – 5.4 – 13.1 6.1 20.2 29.2 13.7 21.2 12.2 168 388 Electricity 26.3 .................................... – – – – – – 4.8 13.6 2.8 5.1 – ... Piped gas 102.4 .................................... 10.0 – 5.4 – 13.1 6.1 15.4 15.6 10.9 13.7 12.2 153 854 Bottled gas 2.4 ................................... ––––– – – – – 2.4 – ... Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... ––––– – – – – – – ... Coal or coke – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ... Wood – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ... Other – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Persons

1 person 12.4 ..................................... 2.3 – – – 2.5 – 2.4 2.5 – 2.8 – ...

2 persons 28.8 .................................... 2.8 – 2.6 – 7.7 2.5 – 5.2 2.8 2.4 2.8 ...

3 persons 36.4 .................................... – – 2.8 – .2 – 7.8 10.4 5.6 6.1 3.5 ...

4 persons 21.3 .................................... 3.1 – – – – – 10.0 – 5.4 2.8 – ...

5 persons 15.5 .................................... – – – – 2.6 2.5 – 7.9 – 2.4 – ...

6 persons 8.4 .................................... .8 – – – – – – 2.4 – 2.5 2.8 ...

7 persons or more 8.3 ............................ .9 – – – – 1.1 – .8 – 2.4 3.1 ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 118.6 .................. 7.7 – 5.4 – 10.6 6.1 17.8 26.7 13.7 18.4 12.2 171 902

Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 89.4 ....... 3.7 – 5.4 – 5.2 3.7 15.2 20.7 11.1 13.4 11.0 177 918

Under 25 years – ........................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

25 to 29 years 2.8 ............................ – – 2.8 – – – – – – – – ...

30 to 34 years 4.9 ............................ – – – – – – 2.5 – – 2.4 – ...

35 to 44 years 25.1 ............................ .8 – – – 2.6 3.7 7.3 2.4 – 2.4 5.8 ...

45 to 64 years 29.1 ............................ – – 2.6 – .2 – – 12.3 5.3 6.3 2.3 ...

65 years and over 27.6 ........................ 2.8 – – – 2.3 – 5.4 6.0 5.8 2.4 2.8 ...

Other male householder 3.1 ..................... 3.1 – – – – – – – – – – ...

Under 45 years 3.1 ........................... 3.1 – – – – – – – – – – ...

45 to 64 years – ............................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

65 years and over – ........................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

Other female householder 26.2 ................... .9 – – – 5.4 2.5 2.6 6.0 2.6 5.0 1.2 ...

Under 45 years 13.6 ........................... – – – – 2.6 2.5 – 6.0 – 2.5 – ...

45 to 64 years 7.1 ............................ .9 – – – – – 2.6 – – 2.5 1.2 ...

65 years and over 5.4 ........................ – – – – 2.8 – – – 2.6 – – ...

1~person households 12.4 .......................... 2.3 – – – 2.5 – 2.4 2.5 – 2.8 – ...

Male householder – ........................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

Under 45 years – ........................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

45 to 64 years – ............................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

65 years and over – ........................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

Female householder 12.4 ........................ 2.3 – – – 2.5 – 2.4 2.5 – 2.8 – ...

Under 45 years – ........................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

45 to 64 years 7.6 ............................ – – – – – – 2.4 2.5 – 2.8 – ...

65 years and over 4.8 ........................ 2.3 – – – 2.5 – – – – – – ...

Own Never Married Children Under 18

Years Old

No own children under 18 years 75.9 ................ 9.1 – 2.6 – 7.9 3.6 10.3 13.9 13.7 8.4 6.4 165 562

With own children under 18 years 55.2 ............... .8 – 2.8 – 5.2 2.5 9.8 15.4 – 12.8 5.8 ...

Under 6 years only 6.6 .......................... – – 2.8 – – – 2.4 1.4 – – – ...

1 6.6 ....................................... – – 2.8 – – – 2.4 1.4 – – – ...

2 – ....................................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

3 or more – ................................ ––––– – – – – – – ...

6 to 17 years only 31.5 ........................... .8 – – – 5.2 – 4.9 10.0 – 7.9 2.8 ...

1 7.7 ....................................... – – – – 2.6 – – 2.4 – 2.8 – ...

2 18.9 ....................................... .8 – – – – – 4.9 5.2 – 5.1 2.8 ...

3 or more 5.0 ................................ – – – – 2.6 – – 2.4 – – – ...

Both age groups 17.1 ............................ – – – – – 2.5 2.5 4.0 – 4.9 3.1 ...

2 5.9 ....................................... – – – – – – 2.5 .8 – 2.5 – ...

3 or more 11.1 ................................ – – – – – 2.5 – 3.2 – 2.4 3.1 ...

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 8.5 ............................. 3.1 – – – 5.4 – – – – – – ...

$5,000 to $9,999 2.5 ............................. – – – – 2.5 – – – – – – ...

$10,000 to $14,999 8.9 ........................... 2.8 – – – – – – 6.0 – – – ...

$15,000 to $19,999 5.6 ........................... – – – – .2 – – 5.4 – – – ...

$20,000 to $24,999 3.9 ........................... – – – – – 1.1 – – – 2.8 – ...

$25,000 to $29,999 14.6 ........................... .9 – 2.6 – 2.3 2.5 5.1 – – – 1.2 ...

$30,000 to $34,999 – ........................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

$35,000 to $39,999 4.5 ........................... 3.1 – – – – – – 1.4 – – – ...

$40,000 to $49,999 13.0 ........................... – – – – – 2.5 5.1 2.6 2.8 – – ...

$50,000 to $59,999 9.9 ........................... – – – – – – – 3.6 3.0 3.3 – ...

$60,000 to $79,999 13.5 ........................... – – 2.8 – 2.6 – – 2.9 – 5.1 – ...

$80,000 to $99,999 17.8 ........................... – – – – – – 9.9 2.4 – 2.8 2.8 ...

$100,000 to $119,999 10.5 ......................... – – – – – – – 2.4 5.3 – 2.8 ...

$120,000 or more 17.8 ............................. – – – – – – – 2.6 2.6 7.2 5.4 ...

Median 54 007 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 9.7 ............................... 2.3 – – – 7.4 – – – – – – ...

$100 to $199 – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

$200 to $249 – ................................. ––––– – – – – – – ...

$250 to $299 8.2 ................................. – – – – 3.1 2.5 – – 2.6 – – ...

$300 to $349 5.6 ................................. – – 2.8 – – – – 2.9 – – – ...

$350 to $399 8.5 ................................. 3.1 – – – 2.6 – – – 2.8 – – ...

$400 to $449 3.4 ................................. – – 2.6 – – – – – – .8 – ...

$450 to $499 2.6 ................................. – – – – – – 2.6 – – – – ...

$500 to $599 10.3 ................................. .8 – – – – 2.5 2.7 1.4 2.8 – – ...

$600 to $699 15.6 ................................. – – – – – – 2.4 7.7 5.5 – – ...

$700 to $799 3.6 ................................. .9 – – – – – – 2.7 – – – ...

$800 to $999 2.8 ................................. ––––– – – – – – 2.8 ...

$1,000 to $1,249 8.9 ............................. – – – – – – 2.5 2.9 – 2.4 1.2 ...

$1,250 to $1,499 9.7 ............................. – – – – – – 4.9 2.4 – 2.4 – ...

$1,500 or more 42.1 ............................... 2.8 – – – – 1.1 5.0 9.3 – 15.7 8.2 ...

No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Median (excludes no cash rent) 745 ............... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999 203

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~22. Value by Selected CharacteristicsmOwner Occupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Total

Less

than

$30,000

$30,000

to

$39,999

$40,000

to

$49,999

$50,000

to

$59,999

$60,000

to

$79,999

$80,000

to

$99,999

$100,000

to

$149,999

$150,000

to

$199,999

$200,000

to

$249,999

$250,000

to

$299,999

$300,000

or

more Median

Median Monthly Housing Costs for

Owners

Monthly costs including all mortgages plus

maintenance costs 1 018 .......................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly costs excluding second and

subsequent mortgages and maintenance

costs 745 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income2

Less than 5 percent 10.2 ........................... – – – – 4.9 – – – 5.3 – – ... 5 to 9 percent 21.7 ................................ – – 2.8 – 2.6 2.5 5.0 2.6 2.6 .8 2.8 ... 10 to 14 percent 15.2 .............................. 3.1 – – – – – – 1.4 2.8 4.8 3.1 ... 15 to 19 percent 16.1 .............................. – – 2.6 – .2 – 2.5 5.3 3.0 2.4 – ... 20 to 24 percent 17.5 .............................. – – – – – 2.5 5.2 4.7 – 5.1 – ... 25 to 29 percent 4.9 .............................. – – – – – – 2.5 2.4 – – – ... 30 to 34 percent 6.5 .............................. .9 – – – – – – 2.9 – 2.8 – ... 35 to 39 percent – .............................. ––––– – – – – – – ... 40 to 49 percent 7.4 .............................. – – – – 2.6 – – 2.5 – – 2.3 ... 50 to 59 percent 10.5 .............................. – – – – – – 2.6 1.4 – 2.5 3.9 ... 60 to 69 percent 4.7 .............................. 2.3 – – – – – 2.4 – – – – ... 70 to 99 percent 6.7 .............................. – – – – – 1.1 – 2.9 – 2.8 – ... 100 percent or more3.......................... 6.9 3.7 – – – – – – 3.2 – – – ... Zero or negative income 2.8 ....................... – – – – 2.8 – – – – – – ... No cash rent ... ................................. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 20 ........... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 19 ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Monthly Payment for Principal and

Interest

One or more regular mortgages 76.1 ................ 6.3 – – – 2.6 6.1 15.2 17.3 – 20.4 8.2 172 597

Less than $100 7.6 ............................. 2.3 – – – – 2.5 – 2.7 – – – ...

$100 to $199 8.4 ............................... 3.1 – – – – 2.5 2.7 – – – – ...

$200 to $249 – ............................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

$250 to $299 5.0 ............................... – – – – 2.6 – – – – 2.4 – ...

$300 to $349 – ............................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

$350 to $399 .8 ............................... .8 – – – – – – – – – – ...

$400 to $449 4.8 ............................... ––––– – – – – 4.8 – ...

$450 to $499 – ............................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

$500 to $599 2.5 ............................... – – – – – – 2.5 – – – – ...

$600 to $699 2.4 ............................... – – – – – – 2.4 – – – – ...

$700 to $799 5.2 ............................... – – – – – – – 5.2 – – – ...

$800 to $999 10.1 ............................... – – – – – – 5.0 2.4 – 2.8 – ...

$1,000 to $1,249 5.9 ........................... – – – – – 1.1 – 2.4 – 2.4 – ...

$1,250 to $1,499 9.9 ........................... – – – – – – 2.6 4.6 – 2.8 – ...

$1,500 or more 13.5 ............................. ––––– – – – – 5.3 8.2 ...

Median 827 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Average Monthly Cost Paid for Real

Estate Taxes

Less than $25 22.6 ................................ 9.1 – – – 7.7 – – 3.2 2.6 – – ... $25 to $49 5.4 ................................... – – – – 2.9 2.5 – – – – – ... $50 to $74 7.4 ................................... .9 – – – 2.6 – 2.6 1.4 – – – ... $75 to $99 9.0 ................................... – – 5.4 – – 3.6 – – – – – ... $100 to $149 11.8 ................................. – – – – – – 2.5 5.7 – 3.5 – ... $150 to $199 10.7 ................................. – – – – – – 5.4 2.6 – – 2.8 ... $200 or more 64.2 ................................. – – – – – – 9.7 16.4 11.1 17.6 9.4 227 349 Median 194 ...................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Purchase Price

Home purchased or built 115.3 ....................... 7.7 – 2.6 – 7.6 3.7 20.2 29.2 10.9 21.2 12.2 177 148 Less than $10,000 7.8 .......................... 2.8 – 2.6 – 2.3 – – – – – – ... $10,000 to $19,999 8.1 ......................... 3.1 – – – – – 2.4 2.6 – – – ...

$20,000 to $29,999 7.7 ......................... – – – – – – – 7.7 – – – ...

$30,000 to $39,999 3.3 ......................... – – – – – – – 2.5 – .8 – ...

$40,000 to $49,999 3.5 ......................... – – – – – – 2.4 – – – 1.2 ...

$50,000 to $59,999 5.6 ......................... – – – – – – 2.7 2.9 – – – ...

$60,000 to $69,999 5.8 ......................... – – – – .2 – 2.6 – 3.0 – – ...

$70,000 to $79,999 2.8 ......................... – – – – – – – – 2.8 – – ...

$80,000 to $99,999 15.6 ......................... – – – – – – 2.5 5.8 – 7.3 – ...

$100,000 to $119,999 – ....................... ––––– – – – – – – ...

$120,000 to $149,999 10.1 ....................... – – – – – 1.1 5.0 4.0 – – – ...

$150,000 to $199,999 16.9 ....................... – – – – – – – 3.8 2.6 5.1 5.4 ...

$200,000 to $249,999 8.0 ....................... ––––– – – – – 8.0 – ...

$250,000 to $299,999 2.6 ....................... – – – – – – 2.6 – – – – ...

$300,000 or more 9.0 ........................... .8 – – – – 2.5 – – – – 5.6 ...

Not reported 8.5 ............................... .9 – – – 5.1 – – – 2.6 – – ...

Median 91 196 .................................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Received as inheritance or gift 5.5 .................. – – – – 5.5 – – – – – – ... Not reported 10.3 ................................. 2.3 – 2.8 – – 2.5 – – 2.8 – – ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

3May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

204 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

Householder

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Total 789.8 ................................ 88.4 59.5 638.7 115.8 59.0 49.4 222.2 192.4 3.1

Race and Origin

White 422.1 ....................................... 61.1 28.9 328.9 68.6 36.3 26.9 105.1 92.0 3.1

Non~Hispanic ... ............................... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Hispanic 422.1 ................................... 61.1 28.9 328.9 68.6 36.3 26.9 105.1 92.0 3.1

Black 35.7 ........................................ 5.6 5.5 24.6 5.3 5.8 – 5.9 7.6 –

American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut 8.4 ............. 3.3 – 5.2 – – – – 5.2 –

Asian and Pacific Islander 2.8 ...................... – 2.8 – – – – – – –

Other 320.8 ....................................... 18.4 22.3 280.1 41.9 16.9 22.5 111.1 87.7 –

Total Hispanic 789.8 ................................ 88.4 59.5 638.7 115.8 59.0 49.4 222.2 192.4 3.1

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Cooperatives 40.3 ................................. – 7.6 32.7 – – – 8.3 24.4 –

Condominiums 25.7 ............................... 2.8 2.6 20.3 – .4 – 9.2 10.8 –

Year Structure Built1

2000 to 2004 – ................................. –– –––––– –

1995 to 1999 3.3 ................................. .8 2.5 – – – – – – –

1990 to 1994 13.5 ................................. 7.5 2.3 3.7 2.6 – – 1.0 – –

1985 to 1989 5.1 ................................. – 2.5 2.5 2.5 – – – – –

1980 to 1984 8.3 ................................. – 2.5 5.8 – – – 3.3 2.5 –

1975 to 1979 45.1 ................................. 3.4 10.5 28.0 .9 2.8 3.6 9.1 11.5 3.1

1970 to 1974 27.6 ................................. 9.7 – 17.8 7.7 1.0 – 2.3 6.8 –

1960 to 1969 75.1 ................................. 10.6 7.9 56.7 10.2 – – 5.1 41.4 –

1950 to 1959 99.6 ................................. 8.8 2.8 88.0 8.8 2.1 1.0 17.0 59.0 –

1940 to 1949 122.6 ................................. 10.6 – 112.0 16.7 3.5 4.7 53.8 33.3 –

1930 to 1939 103.5 ................................. 3.0 11.5 89.1 17.2 17.3 14.3 23.2 17.0 –

1920 to 1929 100.1 ................................. 21.5 5.3 73.2 17.7 3.3 4.8 34.4 13.1 –

1919 or earlier 186.1 ................................ 12.4 11.6 162.1 31.5 28.9 21.0 72.8 7.8 –

Median 1940 ...................................... 1947 1955 1939 1935 1922 ... 1932 1954 ...

Rooms

1 room 10.6 ...................................... – – 10.6 – – 5.1 2.6 2.8 –

2 rooms 25.5 ..................................... – – 25.5 2.2 2.6 7.9 7.5 5.3 –

3 rooms 191.0 ..................................... – 17.1 174.0 25.2 9.2 9.2 75.9 54.5 –

4 rooms 223.2 ..................................... .8 5.6 216.8 20.2 26.4 16.8 81.2 72.2 –

5 rooms 191.4 ..................................... 10.6 11.1 166.6 44.6 20.8 9.3 40.2 51.7 3.1

6 rooms 86.0 ..................................... 28.2 24.6 33.2 21.5 – – 11.6 – –

7 rooms 26.4 ..................................... 16.0 – 10.4 .4 – 1.0 3.1 5.9 –

8 rooms 18.3 ..................................... 17.4 – .9 .9 –––– –

9 rooms 7.1 ..................................... 7.1 – – – – – – – –

10 rooms or more 10.3 ............................. 8.3 1.1 .8 .8 – – – – –

Bedrooms

None 15.4 ........................................ – – 15.4 – – 5.1 4.9 5.4 – 1 241.1 ........................................... – 17.1 224.0 28.3 17.4 19.7 88.8 69.9 – 2 288.1 ........................................... 6.7 13.2 268.3 46.6 25.7 21.2 88.8 85.9 – 3 186.3 ........................................... 43.0 28.1 112.1 34.8 15.9 2.3 33.7 25.3 3.1 4 or more 58.9 .................................... 38.8 1.1 18.9 6.0 – 1.0 5.9 5.9 –

Complete Bathrooms

None 15.6 ........................................ – – 15.6 – 2.5 5.0 8.2 – – 1 615.2 ........................................... 21.3 33.7 557.0 94.7 56.5 43.3 193.3 169.1 3.1 1 and one~half 71.9 ................................ 12.3 19.7 39.9 12.3 – – 14.7 12.9 – 2 or more 87.0 .................................... 54.8 6.1 26.1 8.8 – 1.0 5.9 10.4 –

Square Footage of Unit

Single detached and mobile homes 91.6 ..... 88.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.1

Less than 500 2.7 ................................ 2.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

500 to 749 – ................................... – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

750 to 999 5.8 ................................... 5.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,000 to 1,499 11.1 ................................ 7.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.1

1,500 to 1,999 12.8 ................................ 12.8 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

2,000 to 2,499 17.7 ................................ 17.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

2,500 to 2,999 7.5 ................................ 7.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

3,000 to 3,999 5.1 ................................ 5.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

4,000 or more 2.9 ................................ 2.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Not reported 25.9 ................................. 25.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Median 2 010 ...................................... 2 055 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Persons per Room

0.50 or less 316.7 .................................. 52.7 21.3 242.8 44.4 15.9 23.3 76.8 82.5 –

0.51 to 1.00 380.3 .................................. 31.7 32.7 312.8 57.2 27.8 23.8 111.6 92.4 3.1

1.01 to 1.50 67.3 .................................. 3.3 5.5 58.5 12.0 8.7 2.3 23.3 12.3 –

1.51 or more 25.5 ................................. .8 – 24.6 2.2 6.6 – 10.5 5.3 –

Square Feet per Person

Single detached and mobile homes 91.6 ..... 88.4 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.1

Less than 200 5.0 ................................ 5.0 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

200 to 299 11.2 ................................... 8.1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3.1

300 to 399 5.6 ................................... 5.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

400 to 499 9.7 ................................... 9.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

500 to 599 13.2 ................................... 13.2 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

600 to 699 2.9 ................................... 2.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

700 to 799 2.6 ................................... 2.6 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

800 to 899 – ................................... – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

900 to 999 2.3 ................................... 2.3 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,000 to 1,499 5.5 ................................ 5.5 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

1,500 or more 7.7 ................................ 7.7 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Not reported 25.9 ................................. 25.9 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... –

Median 510 ...................................... 522 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Equipment2

Lacking complete kitchen facilities 23.0 .............. – ... ... ... ... ... ... ... – With complete kitchen (sink, refrigerator, and oven

or burners) 766.8 .................................. 88.4 59.5 615.8 110.7 54.1 46.9 217.3 186.8 3.1 Kitchen sink 787.2 .................................. 88.4 59.5 636.2 115.8 59.0 49.4 219.6 192.4 3.1 Refrigerator 782.0 .................................. 88.4 59.5 630.9 113.2 56.3 49.4 219.6 192.4 3.1 Cooking stove or range 777.5 ........................ 88.4 59.5 626.5 113.2 56.7 44.6 219.6 192.4 3.1 Burners, no stove or range 4.9 ..................... – – 4.9 2.6 – 2.3 – – – Microwave oven only – .......................... –– –––––– – Dishwasher 81.4 .................................. 40.3 15.3 25.7 2.7 1.0 – 2.6 19.5 – Washing machine 333.3 ............................. 71.7 33.5 224.9 25.6 23.0 12.9 79.5 83.9 3.1 Clothes dryer 118.5 ................................. 60.2 18.4 36.8 8.3 .4 1.0 12.0 15.2 3.1 Disposal in kitchen sink 26.5 ........................ 2.3 – 24.1 5.3 – – 2.3 16.5 – Trash compactor 25.5 ............................. 2.8 2.7 20.0 – – – 2.3 17.7 –

Air conditioning:

Central 32.1 .................................... 13.1 7.6 11.5 – – 1.0 2.3 8.1 – Additional central 2.5 ........................... – 2.5 – – – – – – – 1 room unit 317.5 ................................ 17.9 11.6 288.0 45.6 30.3 27.1 103.1 81.8 – 2 room units 142.2 ............................... 23.7 18.2 97.2 23.6 2.8 2.3 35.1 33.4 3.1 3 room units or more 45.9 ........................ 19.6 2.6 23.7 7.9 – 1.0 6.6 8.1 –

Main Heating Equipment

Warm~air furnace 105.0 ............................. 18.1 19.7 64.1 14.3 3.1 7.4 19.6 19.7 3.1 Steam or hot water system 655.4 ..................... 70.3 37.3 547.8 94.0 51.4 38.6 194.2 169.7 – Electric heat pump – ............................ –– –––––– – Built~in electric units 12.9 ........................... – – 12.9 5.2 1.0 1.0 5.6 – – Floor, wall, or other built~in hot~air units without ducts 13.2 ....................................... – 2.5 10.7 2.4 2.6 – 2.7 3.1 – Room heaters with flue – ........................ –– –––––– – Room heaters without flue 2.3 ..................... – – 2.3 – – 2.3 – – – Portable electric heaters .9 ....................... – – .9 – .9 – – – – Stoves – ...................................... –– –––––– – Fireplaces with inserts – ......................... –– –––––– – Fireplaces without inserts – ...................... –– –––––– – Other – ....................................... –– –––––– – Cooking stove – ................................ –– –––––– – None – ........................................ –– –––––– –

Plumbing

With all plumbing facilities 769.1 ...................... 88.4 59.5 618.1 113.6 56.3 46.9 214.2 187.0 3.1 Lacking some or all plumbing facilities2 .......... 20.7 – – 20.7 2.2 2.6 2.5 8.0 5.4 – No hot piped water 2.6 .......................... – – 2.6 – – – 2.6 – – No bathtub and no shower 5.1 ................... – – 5.1 – – 2.5 2.6 – – No flush toilet 5.1 .............................. – – 5.1 – – 2.5 2.6 – –

No exclusive use 15.6 ........................... – – 15.6 2.2 2.6 – 5.4 5.4 –

Primary Source of Water

Public system or private company 789.8 ............... 88.4 59.5 638.7 115.8 59.0 49.4 222.2 192.4 3.1

Well serving 1 to 5 units – ....................... –– –––––– –

Drilled – ..................................... –– –––––– –

Dug – ....................................... –– –––––– –

Not reported – ............................... –– –––––– –

Other – ....................................... –– –––––– –

Units Using Each Fuel2

Electricity 789.8 .................................... 88.4 59.5 638.7 115.8 59.0 49.4 222.2 192.4 3.1 Piped gas 757.5 .................................... 73.5 59.5 621.4 113.5 58.1 45.8 219.6 184.4 3.1 Bottled gas 4.1 ................................... 2.4 – 1.7 1.7 – – – – – Fuel oil 630.8 ...................................... 46.4 33.4 547.8 71.8 37.0 44.6 204.5 189.9 3.1 Kerosene or other liquid fuel – .................... –– –––––– – Coal or coke – ................................. –– –––––– – Wood 13.1 ....................................... 8.0 – 5.2 – – – 5.2 – – Solar energy – ................................. –– –––––– – Other 5.6 ....................................... – – 5.6 – – – 2.7 2.8 –

All electric units 2.5 ............................... – – 2.5 – – – 2.5 – –

Selected Amenities2

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio 147.4 .................. 69.5 22.6 52.1 26.2 1.3 4.7 2.3 17.6 3.1

Telephone available 734.6 ........................... 85.8 48.2 597.3 106.3 47.6 47.1 213.8 182.5 3.1 Usable fireplace 27.4 .............................. 11.5 – 15.9 5.3 – – 10.6 – – Separate dining room 252.0 ......................... 70.0 36.5 145.5 49.5 11.4 10.6 37.3 36.8 – With 2 or more living rooms or recreation rooms,

etc. 43.1 ........................................ 31.2 1.1 10.7 3.2 – – 2.5 5.0 – Garage or carport included with home 96.5 ........... 56.0 6.4 34.1 17.3 – – 4.8 12.0 – Not included 693.3 ................................. 32.4 53.1 604.6 98.5 59.0 49.4 217.4 180.4 3.1 Off~street parking included 141.7 ................... 23.0 15.5 100.1 18.0 1.4 9.0 25.6 46.1 3.1 Off~street parking not reported – ................ –– –––––– – Garage or carport not reported – ................. –– –––––– –

Selected Deficiencies2

Signs of rats in last 3 months 57.8 ................... 2.8 1.1 53.9 8.9 15.3 4.7 22.5 2.5 –

Signs of mice in last 3 months 235.2 .................. 7.9 6.5 220.8 30.3 20.4 7.9 99.9 62.4 –

Signs of rodents, not sure which kind in last 3

months 9.7 ..................................... – – 9.7 – – – 7.4 2.3 –

Holes in floors 46.0 ................................ – – 46.0 7.0 6.1 4.7 20.8 7.5 –

Open cracks or holes (interior) 125.4 .................. 6.0 4.0 112.3 11.2 7.7 14.7 45.0 33.5 3.1

Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior) 78.3 ......... – – 78.3 6.5 3.3 9.7 41.6 17.3 –

No electrical wiring – ............................ –– –––––– –

Exposed wiring 1.3 ............................... – – 1.3 1.3 – – – – –

Rooms without electric outlets 33.1 .................. – 3.0 30.1 .4 3.3 2.4 13.9 10.1 –

206 AHS FOR THE NEW YORKmNASSAUmSUFFOLKmORANGE METROPOLITAN AREA IN 1999

U.S. Census Bureau
Table 6~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Selected Physical Problems

Severe physical problems2 ..................... 88.6 – – 88.6 11.7 7.2 9.5 38.9 21.2 –

Plumbing 20.7 .................................. – – 20.7 2.2 2.6 2.5 8.0 5.4 –

Heating 54.1 .................................... – – 54.1 3.0 2.1 4.7 28.4 15.8 –

Electric – .................................... –– –––––– –

Upkeep 16.3 .................................... – – 16.3 6.5 2.4 2.3 5.1 – –

Hallways – ................................... –– –––––– –

Moderate physical problems2................... 54.1 2.8 – 51.4 4.6 6.3 4.7 25.0 10.8 –

Plumbing 7.3 .................................. – – 7.3 – – – 4.7 2.6 –

Heating 2.3 .................................... – – 2.3 – – 2.3 – – –

Upkeep 28.6 .................................... 2.8 – 25.9 .5 3.0 2.4 17.5 2.5 –

Hallways 4.7 ................................... – – 4.7 .8 1.0 – 2.9 – –

Kitchen 16.6 .................................... – – 16.6 3.8 4.9 – 2.3 5.6 –

Persons

1 person 182.2 ..................................... 7.6 12.8 161.8 20.3 8.5 23.6 58.5 50.9 –

2 persons 149.9 .................................... 12.1 9.0 128.8 23.3 12.2 8.2 32.7 52.4 –

3 persons 171.7 .................................... 27.8 9.0 134.9 33.2 19.6 7.1 40.5 34.5 –

4 persons 130.2 .................................... 7.5 16.0 103.5 16.3 5.7 7.0 52.1 22.4 3.1

5 persons 84.6 .................................... 16.3 3.6 64.7 10.3 3.7 1.0 25.3 24.4 –

6 persons 48.7 .................................... 10.8 8.1 29.8 6.7 5.3 2.3 10.4 4.9 –

7 persons or more 22.6 ............................ 6.3 1.1 15.2 5.7 4.0 – 2.7 2.7 –

Persons 65 Years Old and Over

None 676.1 ........................................ 66.6 49.3 557.0 103.3 56.7 43.6 201.0 152.4 3.1 1 person 77.8 ..................................... 7.7 4.8 65.3 9.0 2.3 5.8 21.1 27.1 – 2 persons or more 35.8 ............................ 14.1 5.3 16.4 3.5 – – – 12.9 –

Age of Householder

Under 25 years 24.2 ............................... – 2.0 19.1 5.2 – 1.0 4.8 8.1 3.1

25 to 29 64.6 ..................................... 5.3 8.2 51.1 8.4 6.8 2.6 18.3 15.0 –

30 to 34 108.9 ..................................... 8.1 7.9 92.9 13.7 15.2 4.8 34.0 25.3 –

35 to 44 231.0 ..................................... 27.1 14.4 189.5 41.0 25.1 18.4 61.1 43.9 –

45 to 54 171.4 ..................................... 12.5 15.8 143.1 23.2 2.8 14.3 67.0 35.8 –

55 to 64 97.5 ..................................... 18.8 3.5 75.2 17.0 6.8 2.5 16.2 32.8 –

65 to 74 55.8 ..................................... 5.0 7.6 43.2 6.4 – 4.8 18.1 14.0 –

75 years and over 36.4 ............................ 11.8 – 24.6 .9 2.3 1.0 2.7 17.6 –

Median 44 ...................................... 48 43 43 42 38 ... 44 46 ...

Household Composition by Age of

Householder

2~or~more~person households 607.5 .................. 80.8 46.7 476.9 95.5 50.5 25.7 163.7 141.5 3.1 Married~couple families, no nonrelatives 280.8 ....... 62.4 33.8 184.5 35.0 19.6 7.9 85.6 36.4 – Under 25 years 2.5 ........................... – – 2.5 – – – – 2.5 – 25 to 29 years 20.9 ............................ 2.8 2.7 15.5 3.3 2.3 – 7.2 2.7 – 30 to 34 years 39.6 ............................ 5.6 7.9 26.1 1.6 7.9 – 12.0 4.7 – 35 to 44 years 96.4 ............................ 20.0 8.7 67.7 14.8 7.2 5.7 29.3 10.7 – 45 to 64 years 90.4 ............................ 20.0 9.3 61.2 11.8 2.3 2.3 34.3 10.6 – 65 years and over 31.0 ........................ 14.1 5.3 11.5 3.5 – – 2.8 5.2 – Other male householder 49.5 ..................... – – 46.3 12.9 8.1 7.2 12.3 5.9 3.1 Under 45 years 32.6 ........................... – – 29.5 10.2 5.9 2.5 7.4 3.5 3.1 45 to 64 years 16.8 ............................ – – 16.8 2.7 2.1 4.7 4.9 2.3 – 65 years and over – ........................ –– –––––– – Other female householder 277.3 ................... 18.3 12.9 246.1 47.6 22.8 10.6 65.8 99.3 – Under 45 years 174.6 ........................... 12.1 10.4 152.1 28.4 20.7 8.1 39.4 55.5 – 45 to 64 years 79.9 ............................ 3.6 2.5 73.8 19.2 2.1 2.5 19.2 30.8 – 65 years and over 22.7 ........................ 2.6 – 20.2 – – – 7.2 12.9 – 1~person households 182.2 .......................... 7.6 12.8 161.8 20.3 8.5 23.6 58.5 50.9 – Male householder 63.8 ........................... – 2.5 61.3 9.7 3.3 4.8 25.2 18.3 – Under 45 years 21.6 ........................... – – 21.6 6.2 .2 – 10.0 5.3 – 45 to 64 years 37.2 ............................ – 2.5 34.7 3.5 3.0 2.5 15.2 10.3 – 65 years and over 5.0 ........................ – – 5.0 – – 2.3 – 2.7 – Female householder 118.4 ........................ 7.6 10.2 100.5 10.6 5.2 18.9 33.3 32.6 – Under 45 years 40.5 ........................... – 2.9 37.5 3.9 2.9 10.5 12.9 7.3 – 45 to 64 years 44.5 ............................ 7.6 5.0 31.9 2.9 – 4.8 9.6 14.5 – 65 years and over 33.4 ........................ – 2.3 31.1 3.8 2.3 3.5 10.7 10.8 –

Household Income

Less than $5,000 91.9 ............................. 2.6 8.5 80.7 15.6 13.9 2.4 29.3 19.5 –

$5,000 to $9,999 87.9 ............................. 1.2 10.6 76.2 12.8 2.3 2.5 23.5 35.0 –

$10,000 to $14,999 80.4 ........................... 6.0 3.0 71.4 12.0 5.2 3.3 39.4 11.4 –

$15,000 to $19,999 88.0 ........................... 5.4 2.8 79.9 16.5 9.2 4.9 27.1 22.2 –

$20,000 to $24,999 61.5 ........................... 7.1 1.1 53.3 1.3 2.0 9.7 14.3 26.0 –

$25,000 to $29,999 69.0 ........................... 11.0 5.8 52.2 8.0 4.6 8.1 12.6 19.0 –

$30,000 to $34,999 47.7 ........................... – 6.1 41.6 12.2 4.2 7.0 9.9 8.3 –

$35,000 to $39,999 42.5 ........................... 4.0 – 35.4 .4 3.0 2.8 19.6 9.5 3.1

$40,000 to $49,999 43.2 ........................... 2.6 7.9 32.7 10.3 – 4.8 6.7 10.9 –

$50,000 to $59,999 58.7 ........................... 6.6 6.0 46.2 6.8 10.1 1.0 19.7 8.5 –

$60,000 to $79,999 52.5 ........................... 9.1 2.8 40.6 11.1 3.5 – 14.5 11.6 –

$80,000 to $99,999 31.1 ........................... 10.3 5.0 15.9 7.9 – 2.6 2.9 2.5 –

$100,000 to $119,999 11.5 ......................... 4.9 – 6.6 – 1.0 – – 5.6 –

$120,000 or more 23.8 ............................. 17.8 – 6.0 .9 – – 2.6 2.5 –

Median 23 793 ...................................... 56 767 28 227 21 045 23 747 19 406 ... 18 473 21 553 ...

As percent of poverty level:

Less than 50 percent 113.8 .......................... 3.7 8.5 101.6 20.8 13.9 2.4 37.5 27.0 –

50 to 99 143.5 ..................................... 9.3 17.3 117.0 18.8 5.5 2.5 50.5 39.7 –

100 to 149 122.0 ................................... 5.1 2.5 114.4 13.0 12.9 15.2 42.3 30.9 –

150 to 199 62.9 ................................... 1.9 6.7 54.4 10.7 3.4 2.4 19.8 18.1 –

200 percent or more 347.6 .......................... 68.4 24.5 251.5 52.6 23.3 26.9 72.1 76.6 3.1

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Table 6~23. Units in Structure by Selected CharacteristicsmOccupied Units With Hispanic

HouseholdermCon.

[Numbers in thousands. Consistent with the 1990 Census. ... means not applicable or sample too small. – means zero or rounds to zero]

Characteristics

Multiunit

Total 1, detached 1, attached Total 2 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 49 50 or more

Mobile

homes

Income of Families and Primary

Individuals

Less than $5,000 96.7 ............................. 2.6 8.5 85.6 15.6 16.3 4.9 29.3 19.5 –

$5,000 to $9,999 94.2 ............................. 3.7 10.6 79.9 12.8 2.3 2.5 24.6 37.6 –

$10,000 to $14,999 80.4 ........................... 6.0 3.0 71.4 12.0 2.8 4.3 40.9 11.4 –

$15,000 to $19,999 85.6 ........................... 5.4 2.8 77.4 16.5 9.2 2.5 27.1 22.2 –

$20,000 to $24,999 64.4 ........................... 7.1 3.7 53.6 1.3 4.4 9.7 11.8 26.4 –

$25,000 to $29,999 74.3 ........................... 11.0 5.8 57.5 11.6 4.6 7.1 15.3 19.0 –

$30,000 to $34,999 40.9 ........................... – 3.6 37.3 11.0 4.2 7.0 9.9 5.3 –

$35,000 to $39,999 45.1 ........................... 1.4 – 40.5 3.0 3.0 2.8 22.1 9.5 3.1

$40,000 to $49,999 42.7 ........................... 2.6 7.9 32.2 10.3 2.1 4.8 4.1 10.9 –

$50,000 to $59,999 48.9 ........................... 6.6 6.0 36.4 4.2 5.5 1.0 17.2 8.5 –

$60,000 to $79,999 50.2 ........................... 9.1 2.8 38.3 8.8 3.5 – 14.5 11.6 –

$80,000 to $99,999 31.1 ........................... 10.3 5.0 15.9 7.9 – 2.6 2.9 2.5 –

$100,000 to $119,999 11.5 ......................... 4.9 – 6.6 – 1.0 – – 5.6 –

$120,000 or more 23.8 ............................. 17.8 – 6.0 .9 – – 2.6 2.5 –

Median 22 948 ...................................... 56 767 26 039 20 466 23 747 19 406 ... 18 004 21 036 ...

Monthly Housing Costs

Less than $100 14.5 ............................... – 2.3 12.3 2.6 2.3 – – 7.4 –

$100 to $199 57.1 ................................. – 2.5 54.5 2.1 4.4 – 16.2 31.8 –

$200 to $249 14.5 ................................. – – 14.5 – – 5.1 2.3 7.2 –

$250 to $299 38.3 ................................. 3.8 1.3 33.3 5.7 – – 25.3 2.3 –

$300 to $349 32.8 ................................. 8.2 – 24.7 2.6 – 2.5 13.5 6.1 –

$350 to $399 16.7 ................................. – – 13.5 3.1 – 2.1 2.9 5.4 3.1

$400 to $449 32.2 ................................. – 3.3 28.9 9.1 – 4.8 2.5 12.6 –

$450 to $499 23.0 ................................. – – 23.0 7.7 – 2.3 5.7 7.3 –

$500 to $599 113.2 ................................. 6.6 6.7 99.9 10.4 18.2 12.0 33.2 26.2 –

$600 to $699 121.1 ................................. 15.6 – 105.4 15.8 20.2 – 43.5 25.9 –

$700 to $799 89.6 ................................. 6.0 8.0 75.6 17.5 3.1 8.2 26.3 20.5 –

$800 to $999 96.9 ................................. 4.8 10.5 81.6 18.4 8.7 2.3 27.4 24.8 –

$1,000 to $1,249 55.5 ............................. 7.5 10.6 37.5 12.1 2.1 5.0 11.0 7.3 –

$1,250 to $1,499 16.2 ............................. 7.1 2.5 6.5 3.7 – 2.8 – – –

$1,500 or more 48.2 ............................... 28.9 8.9 10.4 5.1 – – 2.8 2.5 –

No cash rent 19.9 ................................. – 3.0 16.9 – – 2.3 9.5 5.1 –

Median (excludes no cash rent) 635 ............... 968 880 606 693 623 ... 611 552 ...

Monthly Housing Costs as Percent of

Current Income3

Less than 5 percent 12.5 ........................... 2.6 – 9.9 – – – – 9.9 – 5 to 9 percent 39.3 ................................ 10.3 .8 28.3 8.6 – 3.6 2.9 13.2 – 10 to 14 percent 67.3 .............................. 9.3 2.8 52.0 4.0 4.5 5.1 26.4 12.1 3.1 15 to 19 percent 99.6 .............................. 10.7 3.8 85.0 15.3 8.0 7.4 40.5 13.8 – 20 to 24 percent 88.6 .............................. 15.1 6.0 67.5 8.1 3.6 4.9 25.5 25.5 – 25 to 29 percent 82.1 .............................. 2.4 8.0 71.7 11.9 8.0 4.7 19.2 28.0 – 30 to 34 percent 54.9 .............................. 3.9 8.0 43.0 6.0 4.3 7.1 13.6 12.1 – 35 to 39 percent 22.5 .............................. – – 22.5 – 2.7 – 10.4 9.4 – 40 to 49 percent 92.4 .............................. 11.5 5.4 75.5 19.2 6.5 8.5 13.5 27.8 – 50 to 59 percent 35.9 .............................. 7.9 2.5 25.5 7.4 7.4 – 8.3 2.5 – 60 to 69 percent 26.4 .............................. 3.4 4.9 18.1 5.2 – – 8.1 4.8 – 70 to 99 percent 39.5 .............................. 5.6 6.2 27.8 11.8 2.3 1.0 7.4 5.3 – 100 percent or more4.......................... 72.9 3.2 3.0 66.7 15.3 6.8 2.4 28.9 13.2 – Zero or negative income 35.9 ....................... 2.6 5.2 28.1 3.0 5.1 2.5 8.0 9.6 – No cash rent 19.9 ................................. – 3.0 16.9 – – 2.3 9.5 5.1 – Median (excludes 2 previous lines) 29 ........... 23 33 29 41 34 ... 27 28 ... Median (excludes 3 lines before medians) 26 ..... 23 32 26 31 30 ... 24 26 ...

1For mobile homes, oldest category is 1939 or earlier.

2Figures may not add to total because more than one category may apply to a unit.

3Beginning with 1989 this item uses current income in its calculation, see Appendix A.

4May reflect a temporary situation, living off savings, or response error.

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Appendix A.

Definitions

Beginning with the 1997 survey, most questions had

new wording, compared with those used in earlier surveys. Also, new questions and answers categories were

added, and all questions were read from (and answers

entered into) portable computers. The AHS questionnaire

is in a computer program that runs on the field representatives’ portable computers. The survey’s field representatives were instructed to read the questions exactly as

worded. For a discussion of historical changes, see Appendix C. The exact wording of the questions and numerous

explanations (‘‘help’’ screens) are printed in the Codebook

for the American Housing Survey, Volume 3. For a copy,

please contact HUD USER, Box 6091, Rockville, MD 20850

(1-800-245-2691). The definitions and explanations given

here are, to a considerable extent, drawn from the questionnaire and the AHS Field Representative Manual.

The definitions are alphabetized by the titles used in

summary tables. Some cross references are provided, and

if a specific topic is not located, try related topics. The

definitions apply to summary tables, and also to the computer files (‘‘microdata’’), unless they are marked ‘‘not

applicable.’’

Adults and single children under 18 years old. See

‘‘Household composition.’’

Age of householder. The classification refers to the age

reported for the householder as of that person’s last birthday.

Age of other residential buildings within 300 feet.

The respondent was asked to describe the age of other

residential buildings within 300 feet of the sample unit.

The responses were then classified as: ‘‘Older,’’ ‘‘Newer,’’

‘‘About the same,’’ or ‘‘Very mixed.’’ ‘‘Very mixed’’ indicates

that the ages vary. If there are no other residential buildings within 300 feet, ‘‘No other residential buildings’’ is

marked.

Amenities. See ‘‘Selected amenities.’’

Amount of savings and investments. These data are

collected only for families and primary individuals with

total incomes of $25,000 per year or less, to indicate how

many have substantial assets in spite of their low

incomes. Savings include savings in a bank, other financial

institution, or money market account. Other investments

include stocks, bonds, rental properties, second homes,

real estate, antiques, art, certificates of deposit, IRA or

KEOGH accounts, and commodities. Investments exclude

the primary residence and its furnishings, and cars.

Annual taxes paid per $1,000 value.

Books. Real estate taxes paid per $1,000 value of the

house (and lot, except on mobile homes) are presented.

Medians for taxes per $1,000 value are rounded to the

nearest dollar.

Microdata. Not applicable, can be calculated from taxes

and value.

Bars on windows of buildings. The respondent was

asked if any of the buildings within 300 feet of the sample

unit have metal bars on the windows. The condition of the

windows has no bearing on this item. The windows might

be in perfect condition, but the bars might be there to protect against vandalism. Windows that are boarded up or

covered with metal sheeting are not included.

Bathrooms. See ‘‘Complete bathrooms.’’

Bedrooms. The number of bedrooms in the housing unit

is the count of rooms used mainly for sleeping, even if

they also are used for other purposes. Rooms reserved for

sleeping, such as guest rooms, even though used infrequently, are counted as bedrooms. On the other hand,

rooms used mainly for other purposes, even though used

also for sleeping or designed as bedrooms, such as a living room with a hideaway bed or a den or sewing room,

are not considered bedrooms. A housing unit consisting of

only one room, such as a one-room efficiency apartment,

is classified by definition as having no bedroom.

Bodies of water within 300 feet. These questions

determine the proximity of the respondent’s property to

bodies of water such as ponds, lakes, rivers, or ocean.

Swimming pools and temporary pools of water are not

included in this definition. The respondent was also asked

if the property is waterfront property and whether the

property is on a flood plain.

Building and ground maintenance. Renters were asked

their level of satisfaction with the maintenance of the

grounds and building in which they live. The responses

could be ‘‘completely satisfied,’’ ‘‘partly satisfied,’’ ‘‘dissatisfied,’’ or ‘‘landlord not responsible for ground maintenance.’’

Building neighbor noise. Respondents in multiunit

buildings were asked about noise heard through floors,

walls, or ceilings of their units. Respondents were also

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asked about the frequency of noise. The survey also asked

the respondents’ opinions of the loudness of noise as well

as whether it was bothersome or not bothersome.

Buildings. See ‘‘Bars on windows of buildings,’’ ‘‘Common

stairways,’’ ‘‘External building conditions,’’ ‘‘Year structure

built.’’

Business. See ‘‘Income,’’ ‘‘Other activities on property,’’

‘‘Rooms.’’

Cars and trucks available. Included are passenger cars

and station wagons owned or regularly used by one or

more household members and ordinarily kept at home.

Company cars are counted (if used regularly for nonbusiness purposes and kept at home), as are taxicabs (if they

are owned by a household member and kept at home).

The total number of vehicles is not published, since cars

are counted separately from ‘‘trucks or vans.’’ In the

books, to obtain a count of all units lacking cars specifically, the lines ‘‘no cars, trucks, or vans’’ and ‘‘other households without cars’’ must be added together.

Included are pickups and small panel trucks of one-ton

capacity or less, and small vans that are owned or regularly used by one or more members of the household and

ordinarily kept at home. Company trucks and vans are

included if used regularly for nonbusiness purposes and

kept at home. To obtain a count of all units lacking trucks

or vans, the lines ‘‘no cars, trucks, or vans’’ and ‘‘with cars,

no trucks or vans’’ must be added together.

Except for units falling in the category ‘‘no cars, trucks,

or vans,’’ all units will fall into two categories. For

example, a unit with one car only would fall both in the

category ‘‘1 car with or without trucks or vans’’ and ‘‘with

cars, no trucks or vans.’’

Census. See ‘‘Comparability with Census of Population

and Housing data in 1990.’’

Central cities.

National books and microdata. Since 1985, the National

AHS has used the official list of central cities published on

June 27, 1983, by the Office of Management and Budget

as OMB Bulletin 83-20. That list was developed from definitions published January 3, 1980, in the Federal Register,

Volume 45, pages 956-963. AHS still uses these 1983

boundaries to measure change consistently over time.

Books and microdata. Most metropolitan statistical areas

had at least one central city, which was usually its largest

city. In addition, any city with at least 250,000 population

or at least 100,000 people working within its corporate

limits qualified as a central city. Smaller cities were also

identified as central cities if they had at least 25,000

population and (1) had at least 75 jobs for each 100 residents who were employed, and (2) 60 percent or fewer of

the city’s resident workers commuted to jobs outside the

city. Finally, in certain smaller metropolitan statistical

areas, there were places with between 15,000 and 25,000

population that also qualified as central cities, because

they were at least one-third the size of the metropolitan

statistical area’s largest city and met the two commuting

requirements.

See also ‘‘Places’’ and ‘‘Urban and rural residence.’’

Change in housing costs. Housing costs include mortgage and rent payment, real estate taxes, insurance,

upkeep of place, utilities, homeowner membership fees,

land rent, and mobile home park fees. For the householder

and those who moved with the householder (from the

same place at the same time), comparison is made of the

share paid in the previous unit with the share paid in the

present residence. The wording in the questionnaire is

‘‘their share, if not whole household,’’ so there may be

some ambiguity for someone who used to pay 50 percent

of $100 and now pays 50 percent of $600, but this is

intended to count as increased rent.

Choice of present home and home search. These data

are shown for units where the respondent moved during

the 12 months prior to the interview. The respondent was

asked a three-part question on choice of present home: (1)

whether the respondent looked at both houses/mobile

homes and apartments; (2) the reasons the respondent

chose the present house or apartment; and (3) the main

reason the present house or apartment was chosen. The

distribution for choice of present home may not add to the

total, because the respondent was not limited to one

response. See ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit.’’

Choice of present neighborhood and neighborhood

search. These data are shown for units where the respondent moved during the past year. The respondent was

asked a three-part question on choice of present neighborhood: (1) whether the respondent looked for a

house/apartment in any other neighborhood; (2) the reasons the respondent chose the present neighborhood; and

(3) the main reason the present neighborhood was chosen. The distribution for choice of present neighborhood

may not add to the total, because the respondent was not

limited to one response.

Common stairways. Common stairways are usually used

by the occupants and guests to get to the doors of the

unit. They may be either inside the structure or attached

to the outside of the building. The statistics on common

stairways are presented for multiunit structures with two

or more floors and common stairways. The figures reflect

the physical condition of the stairway: the presence of

loose, broken, or missing steps or stair railings.

Commuting. See ‘‘Journey to work’’ and ‘‘Neighborhood

conditions and neighborhood services.’’

Comparability with Census of Population and Housing data in 1990. The concepts and definitions are

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largely the same for items that appear in the 1990 Census

of Population and Housing with the following main exceptions.

In the AHS, recent movers are householders that moved

into their unit during the 12 months prior to the interview.

In the 1990 Census of Housing, mover households were

those that moved between January 1, 1989, and March 31,

1990, a period of 15 months or less.

In the AHS, units are classified as new construction if

the unit was constructed 4 years or less from the date of

the interview. In the 1990 census, units are classified as

new construction if constructed in 1985 through 1990.

Data on poverty level in the 1990 census do not contain the income of household members unrelated to the

householder. In the AHS, data on poverty level include the

income of all household members whether or not they are

related to the householder (see ‘‘Poverty status’’).

Income data in the AHS are based on income for the 12

months prior to interview for those household members

16 years and older. The 1990 census income data are for

calendar year 1989 and for income of household members

15 years and older.

Differences between the AHS data and the 1990 census

also may be attributed to the method of data collection

(mailed questionnaires in the census, personal and telephone interviews in the AHS); differences in processing

procedures and sample designs; the sampling variability

associated with the sample data from both the AHS and

the census; and the nonsampling errors associated with

the survey estimates and the census data.

A variety of data on mortgages and owner-occupied

properties are presented in the Residential Finance Survey,

a specialized study done as part of the 1990 census. Differences include the fact that the basic unit of tabulation

in the AHS is the housing unit, and in Residential Finance

publications it is the property. Also, all the data in the AHS

are provided by the occupant; in Residential Finance publications, mortgage is reconciled with responses from the

lender.

Comparability with Current Construction Reports

from the Survey of Construction. The U.S. Census

Bureau issues several publications under the series title,

Current Construction Reports. The data for these reports

are primarily from the Survey of Construction.

The major difference with the AHS is that the Survey of

Construction shows counts and characteristics of housing

units in various stages of construction through completion. The AHS shows only counts and characteristics of

completed housing. Additional differences may be attributed to factors such as the sampling variability and nonsampling errors of the data from the two surveys, survey

procedures and techniques, and processing procedures.

Complete bathrooms. A housing unit is classified as

having a complete bathroom if it has a room or adjoining

areas with a flush toilet, bathtub or shower, a sink, and

hot and cold piped water. A half bathroom has hot and

cold piped water and either a flush toilet or a bathtub or

shower, but does not have all the facilities for a complete

bathroom.

Conditions of streets. The respondent was asked if any

of the streets within 300 feet of the sample unit needed

major repairs. Major repairs needed include large potholes, badly crumbling or deteriorating shoulders and

roadsides, and deep ruts. Minor repairs include small

cracks, shallow holes, or missing minor surfacing.

Condominium and cooperative fee. A condominium

fee is charged to the owners of the individual condominium unit on a regular basis. The fee covers any operating and maintenance costs of the common property; for

example, halls, lobby, parking areas, laundry room, swimming pool, as well as related administrative costs, such as

utilities billed communally and management fees.

A cooperative maintenance fee (also called carrying

charge) is a fee charged to the owners of the cooperative

on a regular basis. It covers a share of the annual amount

paid by the cooperative for real estate taxes, mortgage

interest, and operating cost. In the books, medians for

condominium fees and cooperative fees are rounded to

the nearest dollar.

Consolidated metropolitan statistical areas. A consolidated metropolitan statistical area (CMSA) is made up

of at least two primary metropolitan statistical areas. The

microdata identify specific CMSAs. See Metropolitan areas.

Construction. See ‘‘Comparability with Current Construction Reports from the Survey of Construction’’ and ‘‘ Year

structure built.’’

Cooling degree days. See ‘‘Heating and cooling degree

days.’’

Cooperatives and condominiums. A cooperative is a

type of ownership whereby a group of housing units is

owned by a corporation of member-owners. Each individual member is entitled to occupy or rent out an individual housing unit and is a shareholder in the corporation

that owns the property, but does not own the unit directly.

The corporation may have a mortgage on the whole group

of units. The member may have a loan or mortgage to buy

his or her shares in the corporation.

A condominium is a type of ownership that enables a

person to own an apartment or house directly in a project

of similarly owned units. The owner’s name is on the

deed, and the owner may have a mortgage on the unit

occupied. The owner also may hold common or joint ownership in some or all common areas such as grounds, hallways, entrances, and elevators.

Cooperative or condominium ownership may apply to

various types of structures such as single-family houses,

rowhouses, and townhouses, as well as apartment units.

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Cost and ownership sharing. This item is restricted to

owner-occupied housing units. Shared ownership is two or

more names on a deed or title. Shared costs include only

payments designated for mortgage or utility costs (not

taxes or insurance), whether paid directly to a mortgage

or utility company, or to household members. Not living

here means that one of the people sharing the ownership

or costs is not a household member.

Cost. See ‘‘Annual taxes paid per $1,000 value,’’ ‘‘Change

in housing costs,’’ ‘‘Real estate taxes,’’ ‘‘Monthly housing

costs,’’ ‘‘Other housing costs per month,’’ ‘‘Mortgages currently on property.’’

Crime. See Neighborhood crime, a subtopic under:

‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services.’’

Crop sales.

National microdata. Data on sales of $1,000 or more of

agricultural products during the 12-month period prior to

the interview were collected in rural areas.

Metropolitan microdata. Not applicable.

Current income. Upon completion of the detailed income

questions, respondents were asked, ‘‘Is your total family

income THIS MONTH about the same as it was a year

ago?’’ ‘‘About the same’’ was defined as within 10 percent,

or just cost of living adjustments. If the respondent

answered ‘‘no,’’ a second question was asked, ‘‘What do

you expect your total family income to be in the NEXT 12

MONTHS?’’

Current income for families and primary individuals

whose most recent month’s income was NOT about the

same as a year ago is the ‘‘total expected family income in

the NEXT 12 MONTHS.’’ The majority of respondents

answered ‘‘about the same,’’ and their current income is

therefore defined as the total income of the family and primary individual in the past year.

Current income is not published separately. It is used in

the calculation of ‘‘Ratio of value to current income,’’ and

‘‘Monthly housing costs as percent of current income.’’ It is

felt that respondents who recently entered the jobmarket,

retired, changed jobs, or moved often had a previous

year’s income that is too low or high to compare to housing costs.

Current interest rate. This item refers to the annual percentage rate in effect as of the date of the interview, not

the rate when the mortgage was made, nor any imminent

changes of which the respondent may be aware. In the

books, medians for current interest rate are rounded to

the nearest tenth of a percent.

Current total loan as percent of value.

Books. This percentage is computed by dividing the outstanding principal amount by the value of the housing

unit. Medians for loan as a percent of value are rounded to

the nearest tenth of a percent.

Microdata. Not applicable.

Dependent interviewing. Dependent interviewing is the

process by which data from surveys conducted in previous

years are used instead of, in addition to, or to verify data

collected during the current interview. The first use of

dependent interviewing in AHS was for the item ‘‘Year

structure built’’ in the year 1984.

Description of area within 300 feet. The respondent

was asked to describe the area within a half block (defined

as within 300 feet) of the sample unit. The categories

include: single-family detached houses, single-family

attached houses or low-rise (1-3 story) multiunit buildings,

mid-rise (4-6 story) multiunit buildings, high-rise (7-ormore story) multiunit buildings, and mobile homes.

The category ‘‘Commercial and institutional; industrial

buildings or factories’’ includes all varieties of nonresidential structures—offices, banks, hospitals, prisons, pumping

stations, water treatment plants, factories, parking

garages, churches, hotels, restaurants, barns, and junk

yards.

‘‘Residential parking lots’’ exclude driveways of singlefamily homes and parking garages where parking is on

more than one level. ‘‘Body of water’’ refers to categories

such as lakes, ponds, streams, reservoirs, and rivers.

Swimming pools and temporary pools of water are

excluded.

‘‘Open space, park, woods, farm, or ranch’’ include cemeteries, golf courses, woods, forest preserves, vacant lots,

undeveloped land, airport land, ball fields, and school

fields.

Down payment. See ‘‘Major source of down payment.’’

Educational attainment. Data on educational attainment

are derived from a question that asks, ‘‘What is the highest

level of school ... completed or the highest degree ... has

received?’’ The question on educational attainment applied

only to progress in ‘‘regular’’ schools. Regular schools

include public, private, and parochial elementary and high

schools (both junior and senior), colleges, universities,

professional, vocational, trade, and business schools.

Schooling in other than regular schools is counted only if

the credits obtained are regarded as transferable in the

regular school system.

The category ‘‘high school graduate’’ included people

who received either a high school diploma or the equivalent; for example, passed the Test of General Educational

Development [GED] and did not attend college. The category ‘‘Associate degree’’ includes people whose highest

degree is an associate degree in (1) an occupational program that prepares them for a specific occupation, and the

course work may or may not be creditable toward a bachelor’s degree or (2) an academic program primarily in the

arts and sciences, and the course work is transferable to a

bachelor’s degree. Some examples of professional degrees

include medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and law.

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In the books, to obtain the total number of householders who are high school graduates, add 1) high school

graduates (includes equivalency), 2) graduates with some

college, no degree, 3) with an associate degree, 4) with a

bachelor’s degree, and 5) with a graduate degree. To

obtain the total number of householder graduates with a

bachelor’s degree, add (1) with a bachelor’s degree and (2)

with a graduate or professional degree. The microdata

have similar information on other household members

aged 14 years and older.

See also ‘‘Public elementary schools’’ and ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services.’’

Elderly.

Books. Data for elderly include all households with householders aged 65 years and older. Note that this definition

is narrower than in Department of Housing and Urban

Development housing programs, which count as elderly all

households where the householder or spouse is 62 or

older, or has a disability.

Microdata. Not applicable; data can be classified at any

age.

Electric fuses and circuit breakers. These statistics are

presented for occupied housing units. The data show

whether an electric fuse has blown or circuit breaker has

tripped in the home in the 3 months prior to the interview,

or while the household was living in the unit if less than 3

months. A blown fuse or tripped breaker switch results in

the temporary loss of electricity until the fuse is replaced

or the breaker switch reset. Blown fuses inside major

pieces of installed equipment (such as some air conditioners) are counted as blown fuses or tripped breaker

switches. The item may identify inadequate wiring, but it

also happens commonly when people move into houses

and are unfamiliar with which items can be turned on at

the same time.

Electricity. See ‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas.’’

Elevator on floor. Statistics are shown for housing units

in structures with two or more floors that have one or

more passenger elevators in working condition on the

same floor as the sample unit. Elevators used only for

freight are excluded.

Equipment. This item refers to selected equipment that is

not shared with other households. Refrigerators, burners,

ovens and disposals are counted only if they are in working order or the household plans to have them repaired or

replaced soon.

Complete kitchen facilities. A housing unit has complete

kitchen facilities when it has all of the following:

(1) kitchen sink; (2) burners, cook stove, or microwave

oven; and (3) refrigerator. These terms are further defined

below.

The same criteria are used for occupied and vacant

units in determining complete kitchen facilities. In some

areas of the country it is common for the occupant to

bring a refrigerator. In these cases the vacant unit, lacking

a refrigerator, has an incomplete kitchen.

Kitchen sink. Only a sink in the unit or on an enclosed

porch is counted, but it does not matter whether it is in

the kitchen. However a bathroom sink does not count as a

kitchen sink.

Refrigerator. It may or may not have a freezer. Kerosene

refrigerators are counted, but not ice boxes.

Microwave oven. Data for microwave ovens were collected

only if the respondent did not report having a cooking

stove with oven, or burners. Prior to 1997, the data collected included all types of ovens except toaster ovens.

Burners. Data for burners were collected only if the

respondent did not report having a cooking stove with

oven. Burners built into a stove or counter top are

counted, as are burners in a wood-burning stove.

Cooking stove. The cookstove can be mechanical or woodburning.

Dishwasher. Counter top dishwashers are not counted.

Washing machine. Any kind with a motor is counted.

Clothes dryer. Only clothes dryers with motors are

counted, not hand-operated wringers or hand-turned spin

dryers.

Disposal in sink. A disposal is a motorized device that

grinds waste so it can flow through the waste water pipe.

Trash compactor. Only built-in motorized trash compactors are counted.

Air conditioning. Air conditioning is defined as the cooling

of air by a refrigeration unit; excluded are evaporative

coolers, fans, or blowers that are not connected to a

refrigeration unit. A room air-conditioning unit is an individual air conditioner that is installed in a window or an

outside wall and generally intended to cool one room,

although it may sometimes be used to cool several rooms.

A central system is a central installation that air conditions

the entire housing unit or major portions of it. In an apartment building, a central system may cool all apartments in

the building; each apartment may have its own central

system; or there may be several systems, each providing

central air conditioning for a group of apartments. A central installation with individual room controls is a central

air-conditioning system.

External building conditions. The external condition of

the building that contains the sample unit was determined

by direct questions asked of the respondent. The categories were grouped into the following: roof, walls, windows, and foundation.

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Roof. A ‘‘sagging roof’’ is a critical defect indicating continuous neglect, or deep or serious damage to the structure. Only roofs with substantial sagging were included.

‘‘Missing roofing material’’ includes rotted, broken, loose

or missing shingles, tiles, slate, shake, and tin, caused by

extensive damage from fire, storm, or serious neglect.

‘‘Hole in roof’’ occurs when the missing roof materials

expose the interior of the unit directly to weather. Holes

caused by construction activity were not counted unless

the construction had been abandoned.

Walls. ‘‘Missing bricks, siding, other outside wall material’’

applies to the exterior wall (including chimney) of the

structure. Those defects may have been caused by storm,

fire, flood, extensive neglect, vandalism, and so forth.

Materials may include clapboard siding, shingles, boards,

brick, concrete, and stucco. The missing materials do not

necessarily expose the interior of the unit directly to

weather. Missing materials resulting from construction

activity were not counted unless construction had been

abandoned. ‘‘Sloping outside walls’’ is a critical defect indicating continuous neglect or serious damage to the structure. Only walls with substantial sagging were included.

Windows. ‘‘Boarded-up windows’’ have been sealed off to

protect against weather or entry and include windows

and/or doors covered by board, brick, metal, or some

other material. ‘‘Broken windows’’ indicate several broken

or missing window panes. ‘‘Bars on windows’’ are to protect against unlawful entry. The condition of the windows

has no bearing on this item. The bars can be vertical, horizontal, or a metal grating. Windows completely covered

with metal sheeting are not included in this category.

Foundation crumbling or has open crack or hole. This category includes large cracks, holes, and rotted, loose, or

missing foundation material.

Extra unit. Extra units include units classified as usual

residence elsewhere (URE), vacant units designated as

occasional use, and seasonal units (excluding migratory).

A series of four questions was asked concerning these

units.

Reasons for extra unit owned. The following designations

for the reason the unit was owned:

• Previous usual residence—never sold the unit after moving from the unit into a new permanent residence

• Recreational purposes—used for vacations, weekends,

sports, and holidays, but is not anyone’s usual residence

currently

• Investment purposes—kept currently for investment

purposes regardless of why it was obtained originally

• Wishes to sell the property but has not been able to

yet—the owner is currently attempting to sell the unit

but has not been successful yet

• Inherited—received as an inheritance in the settling of

an estate

• Some other reason—used if none of the other designations applied

Location of extra unit. Designates how close the unit is to

the owner’s current residence.

Nights owner spent at extra unit. Indicates how often the

extra unit was used by the owner.

Nights owner rented extra unit. Determines how often the

extra unit was used by people other than the owner.

Family or primary individual. While any occupant of a

housing unit is called a household member, each household includes either (a) a family, which is the householder

and all (one or more) other people living in the same

household who are related to the householder by blood,

marriage, or adoption, or (b) a primary individual, which

is a householder who lives alone or with nonrelatives only.

In any case the household also may include one or more

roommates, lodgers, servants, or other people unrelated

to the householder. These are considered members of the

household but not of the family.

Married couples related to the householder of a family

are included in the family and are not considered as separate families unless they reside in separate living quarters.

While they are part of the family, they are also usually a

subfamily (see Persons other than spouse or children).

By definition, families include the householder and at

least one relative, so in the statistics on household composition, families are always included in the various categories of two-or-more-person households. Primary individuals with nonrelatives living with them also are tabulated as

two-or-more-person households. Primary individuals living

alone are tabulated as one-person households.

The definition of families and primary individuals is significant in that some income items are collected only for

the family or primary individual; these are: source of

income, current income, food stamps, savings and investments. (Source of income and amount of wages are, in

fact, only for family members 16 years and older.) For

other household members 16 years and older, who are not

related to the householder, total income is collected for

each person, but sources and current changes in income

are not identified, and their income is not included in comparisons with monthly housing costs or value. The distinction is meant to approximate whose income may be available for housing and other shared living expenses.

However it is imperfect in the case of roommates who

share more or less equally. See also ‘‘Household composition.’’

Farm. See ‘‘Crop sales.’’

First-time owners. If neither the owner or any co-owner

have ever owned or co-owned another home as a usual

residence then the housing unit was reported as the first

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home ever owned. Previous homes purchased solely as

vacation homes or homes purchased for commercial rental

purposes are not considered usual residences. However, if

a previously owned home was originally purchased as a

usual residence and later used as a vacation home or for

commercial or rental purposes, the owner is not a firsttime owner.

Flush toilet and flush toilet breakdowns. A privy or

chemical toilet is not considered a flush toilet. Flush toilets outside the unit were not counted. The statistics on

breakdowns of flush toilet are shown for housing units

with at least one flush toilet for the household’s use only.

The flush toilet may be completely unusable because of a

faulty flushing mechanism, broken pipes, stopped up

sewer pipe, lack of water supplied to the flush toilet, or

some other reason. For households with more than one

toilet, the question asked about times when all toilets

were unusable.

Food stamps. These data are restricted to families and

primary individuals with total incomes of $25,000 per

year or less. Housing units are counted in these data if the

householder or any relative currently living in the unit

received food stamps in the past year, even at another

address. Food stamps are government issued coupons

that can be used to purchase food. The food stamp program is a joint federal-state program that is administered

by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, state and local governments.

Foundation. This item is restricted to one-unit buildings

and excludes mobile homes. A structure has a basement if

there is enclosed space at least partially underground in

which a person can walk upright under all or part of the

building. The basement is under all the building if it is

under the entire main structure, excluding garages, carports, and porches. Crawl space is space between the

ground and the first floor of the house, but it is not high

enough for a person to walk upright. A house is built on a

concrete slab if it is built on concrete that has been

poured on the ground. The ‘‘other’’ category refers to a

house built on stilts or pilings (for example, beach

houses), boats, and motor homes.

Fuels. Electricity may be supplied by above- or underground electric power lines or generated at the housing

unit. Piped gas is gas piped through underground pipes

from a central system to serve the neighborhood. Bottled

gas is pressurized gas stored in tanks or bottles that are

filled or exchanged when empty. Fuel oil is heating oil normally supplied by truck to a storage tank for use by the

heating system. Kerosene or other liquid fuel includes

kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, and other similar combustible

liquids. Coal or coke is usually delivered by truck. Wood

refers to the use of wood or wood charcoal as a fuel. Solar

energy refers to the use of energy available from sunlight

as a heating fuel source. Other includes briquettes made

of pitch and sawdust, coal dust, waste material like corncobs, purchased steam, or any other fuel not listed.

Fuels, other house heating. These are the same types

of fuels mentioned above but use in addition and/or

supplementing the main house heating fuel.

Gas. See ‘‘Monthly cost for electricity and gas.’’

Group quarters. See ‘‘Housing units.’’

Halls. See ‘‘Light fixtures in public halls.’’

Heating and cooling degree days.

National books and microdata. Each degree that the average temperature for a day is below 65 degrees Fahrenheit

produces one heating degree day (HDD). For example, if

the maximum temperature is 70 degrees F and the minimum temperature is 52 degrees F, the average temperature for the day is 61 degrees, resulting in four heating

degree days. A day when the average temperature is 65 or

more has zero heating degree days.

Each degree that the average temperature for a day is

above 65 degrees Fahrenheit produces one cooling degree

day (CDD). For example, if the maximum temperature is

80 degrees F and the minimum temperature is 62 degrees

F, the average temperature for the day is 71 degrees,

resulting is six cooling degree days. A day when the average temperature is 65 or less has zero cooling degree

days.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(NOAA) provided the information on degree days, based

on averages for 1951-80. Each sample unit was assigned

heating and cooling degree days using average NOAA data

for counties.

Metropolitan books and microdata. Not applicable.

Heating equipment. Data are shown for the main heating equipment and other heating equipment used in addition to the main heating equipment. More than one category of ‘‘Other heating equipment’’ could be reported for

the same household. Only one type of equipment was

reported as the ‘‘Main heating equipment.’’

Warm-air furnace refers to a central system that provides warm air through ducts leading to various rooms.

Steam or hot water system refers to a central heating

system in which heat from steam or hot water is delivered

through radiators or other outlets. It also includes solar

heated hot water that is circulated throughout the home.

Electric heat pump refers to a heating and cooling system that utilizes indoor and outdoor coils, a compressor,

and a refrigerant to pump in heat during the winter and

pump out heat during the summer. Only heat pumps that

are centrally installed with ducts to the rooms are included

in this category. Others are included in wall units.

Built-in electric units refer to units permanently

installed in floors, walls, ceilings, or baseboards.

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Floor, wall, or other built-in hot-air unit without ducts

delivers warm air to the room right above the furnace or

to the room(s) on one or both sides of the wall in which

the furnace is installed.

Room heater with flue refers to nonportable room heaters in the wall or free standing heaters that burn liquid

fuel, and which are connected to a flue, vent, or chimney

to remove smoke and fumes.

Room heater without flue refers to any room heater that

burns kerosene, gas, or oil, and that does not connect to

flue, vent, or chimney.

Portable electric heater refers to heaters that receive

current from an electrical wall outlet.

Fireplaces with inserts have a fan-forced air circulation

system to force the heat into the room.

Fireplaces without inserts refers to glass door fire

screens or fire backs inserted in the back of the fireplace

to passively reflect heat.

Cooking stove refers to gas or electric ranges or stoves

originally manufactured to cook food.

Stove refers to any range or stove that burns solid fuel

including wood burning, pot belly, and Franklin stoves.

Other includes any heating equipment that does not fit

the definition for any of the previous definitions.

Heating equipment breakdowns. Statistics are shown

for housing units occupied by the householder during the

winter prior to the interview and refer only to the main

heating equipment. The data are classified by whether the

housing unit was uncomfortably cold for 24 hours or

more, the number of times equipment breakdowns

occurred lasting 6 hours or more, and causes for the

breakdowns.

The heating equipment is broken down if it is not providing heat at its normal heating capacity through some

fault in the equipment. Utility interruptions occur when

there is a cutoff in the gas, electricity, or other fuel supplying the heat. Inadequate heating capacity refers to heating

equipment that is providing heat at its normal capacity,

but the housing unit is still too cold for the occupants.

Inadequate insulation refers to air drafts through window

frames, electrical outlets, or walls that are cold. Cost of

heating refers to the occupants turning down their thermostat or turning the equipment off altogether to save

money. This category includes utilities/fuels that are

unavailable due to unpaid bills.

Hispanic. ‘‘Hispanic’’ refers to the origin of the householder, and was determined by asking respondents to

identify people living in the unit who were Hispanic or

Spanish American. There is no intent to include people of

Brazilian or Portuguese ancestry. Hispanic people may be

of any race. Most identify themselves as White or Black, as

shown in Table 2-1.

Data on Hispanic households shown in the AHS are collected in the 50 states and the District of Columbia and

therefore do not include households living in Puerto Rico.

Home equity loan. Households were asked how many

home equity loans they have. Home equity loans include

both revolving lines of credit and lump sums loans with a

fixed repayment schedule. The respondent was not given

a definition to distinguish between these and most other

mortgages. However reverse annuity mortgages were

defined first and excluded. Respondents were asked if

each home equity loan was a line of credit or lump sum,

the credit limit, current balance, the amount of last payment, and the interest rate.

Homes currently for sale or rent. The data are presented in the book for owner-occupied units, year-round

units temporarily occupied by people who have a usual

residence elsewhere, and vacant units. The classification

of the unit refers to the current action of the owner. The

owner may offer the unit up for rent only, up for rent or

for sale, or for sale only. In addition, the current owner

may have contracted to rent or sell the unit but the transfer has not yet taken place. Finally, the housing unit may

be not on the market at all.

Household. A household consists of all people who

occupy a particular housing unit as their usual residence,

or who live there at the time of the interview and have no

usual residence elsewhere. The usual residence is the

place where the person lives and sleeps most of the time.

This place is not necessarily the same as a legal residence,

voting residence, or domicile.

Households include not only occupants related to the

householder but also any lodgers, roomers, boarders,

partners, wards, foster children, and resident employees

who share the living quarters of the householder. It

includes people temporarily away for reasons such as visiting, traveling in connection with their jobs, attending

school, in general hospitals, and in other temporary locations.

By definition, the count of households is the same as

the count of occupied housing units.

Householder. The householder is the first household

member listed on the questionnaire who is an owner or

renter of the sample unit and is aged 18 years or older. An

owner is a person whose name is on the deed, mortgage,

or contract to purchase. A renter is a person whose name

is on the lease; if there is no lease, a renter is a person

responsible for paying the rent. If no one meets the full

criteria, the age requirement is relaxed before the

owner/renter requirement. Where the respondent is one of

several unrelated people who all could meet the criteria,

the interviewer may list the respondent first, so the

respondent will be the householder and can answer the

questions that are asked specifically about the householder, such as data on moves and income sources.

Household composition.

Books. The following categories are published in the

books.

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Married-couple families. Each household in this group

includes the householder and spouse, and other people, if

any, who are related to the householder and live in the

household. If the householder’s spouse is not present, but

another married couple is present, for example daughter

and son-in-law or mother- and father-in-law, the household

is not counted here as a married-couple family.

Other male householder. This category includes households with male householders who are widowed,

divorced, separated or single, or who are married with

wife absent for other reasons.

Other female householder. This category includes households with female householders who are widowed,

divorced, separated or single, or who are married with

husband absent for other reasons.

No nonrelatives. When this phrase modifies Married-couple

households, then households that include householder,

spouse, nonrelatives, and other relatives, if any, are

included with Other male and Other female householder,

rather than with Married-couples, no nonrelatives. The

data are published both ways, in the data tables, so readers can see whether their findings are affected by the

presence of nonrelatives with married couples.

Single children under 18 years old. This category includes

all household members under 18 years, whether related to

the householder or not, who are not currently married

(that is they have never been married, or are divorced,

separated, or widowed). For example, it includes currently

unmarried children of lodgers and foster children.

Own never-married children. This category includes any

household member under 18 years old, if he or she has

never been married, and is a son, daughter, stepchild, or

adopted child of the householder. By definition, children of

subfamilies are not children of the householder, so they

are excluded from this count of own children. The data are

published for both this definition of children and the definition above (based on age and current marital status), in

different stubitems, so readers can see whether the definition of children affects their findings.

Microdata. Not applicable; researchers may calculate these

and other categories from the data on each person.

See also ‘‘Persons other than spouse or children’’ and

‘‘Family or primary individual.’’

Household moves and formation.

Books. Data are shown for households that moved into the

present unit during the 12 months prior to the date of the

interview. The distribution is further classified by (1)

whether the household moved together from the same

unit, from two or more units, or moved at separate times,

and (2) if previous householder(s) moved into the present

unit.

The total does not measure net household formation,

since it omits deaths, moves to institutions, and moves

abroad, and it does not show whether all occupants of the

previous unit moved here; some may have stayed there, or

moved elsewhere.

The categories do indicate people moving out of units

where they were not the householder (divorce or children

setting out on their own.), and people moving in with others (marriage, roommates, children moving from one parent to another, or to a grandparent).

Microdata. Not applicable; researchers may calculate these

and other categories from the data on each person.

Housing units. A housing unit is a house, apartment,

group of rooms, or single room occupied or intended for

occupancy as separate living quarters.

Living quarters is a general term that includes both

housing units and group quarters. Living quarters include

structures intended for residential use (such as a house,

apartment building, boarding house, or mobile home). Living quarters also include the following, but only if they are

occupied as usual residences: (a) places such as tents,

caves, boats, and railroad cars; and (b) structures intended

for nonresidential use (such as rooms in a warehouse

where a guard lives). Living quarters exclude quarters

being used entirely for nonresidential purposes, such as a

store, an office, or quarters used for storing business supplies, machinery, or agricultural products.

Separate living quarters are those in which the occupants live and eat separately from any other people in the

structure and that have direct access from the outside of

the structure or through a common hall, lobby, or vestibule that is used or intended for use by the occupants of

more than one unit or by the general public. This means

that the hall, lobby, or vestibule is not part of any unit but

must be clearly separate from all units in the structure. For

vacant units, the criteria of separateness and direct access

are applied to the intended occupants whenever possible.

If the information cannot be obtained, the criteria are

applied to the previous occupants.

Group quarters. The following types of living quarters are

not classified as housing units and are not covered by the

AHS interviews (some are in the microdata as Noninterviews):

Institutional group quarters are living quarters occupied by one or more people under care or custody, such

as children in an orphanage, people in a nursing home,

and prisoners in a penitentiary.

Noninstitutional group quarters do not involve care or

custody, and do not have separate living. They include

college dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses,

nurses’ dormitories, and congregate housing for the

elderly. In addition, noninstitutional group quarters

include any living quarters that are occupied by nine or

more people unrelated to the householder.

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Note that institutional and commercial establishments

that have single-family houses or individual apartments

with direct access, where staff live and eat separately,

such as some residential hotels, and units for college

professors, are housing units. Military housing for

singles is not covered, but housing where civilian family members live is, if it meets the definition of a housing unit.

Hotels. Occupied rooms or suites of rooms in hotels,

motels, and similar places are classified as housing units

only when occupied by permanent residents; that is,

people who consider the hotel as their usual residence or

have no usual residence elsewhere. Vacant rooms or suites

of rooms are classified as housing units only in those

hotels, motels, and similar places in which 75 percent or

more of the accommodations are occupied by permanent

residents.

Rooming houses. If any of the occupants in a rooming or

boarding house live and eat separately from everyone else

in the building and have direct access, their quarters are

classified as separate housing units. The remaining quarters are combined. If the combined quarters contain eight

or fewer roomers unrelated to the householder, or a person in charge, they are counted as one housing unit. Otherwise they are noninstitutional group quarters.

New housing units. Units being built are classified as housing units (though they may be vacant), if construction has

reached a point where all exterior windows and doors are

installed and final usable floors are in place. Note this

stage of construction is earlier than the one used in Duration of vacancy (see Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing),

which measures when construction was completed.

The occupants of each housing unit may be a single

family, one person living alone, two or more families living

together, or any other group of related or unrelated people

who share living arrangements (up to the limit of eight

people unrelated to the householder).

Both occupied and vacant units are counted, except

that the following are excluded if they are vacant: (a)

tents, caves, boats, railroad cars, and the like; (b) structures intended for nonresidential use; (c) units used for

business storage (storage of personal furniture does not

disqualify a unit); and (d) units unfit for human habitation

(roof, walls, windows, or doors no longer protect the interior from weather, or there is positive evidence such as a

sign on the house or block that the unit is to be demolished or is condemned).

Income. The survey covers total money income in the 12

months before the interview. It covers people age 16 and

older (age 14 and older before 1999) currently living in

the housing unit, even if they lived elsewhere during some

of the previous 12 months. The figures represent the

amount of income before any deductions such as taxes,

Social Security, union dues, bonds, and insurance.

The figures exclude: capital gains; lump sum payments

from inheritances or insurance; occasional gifts; other sporadic payments; money borrowed; tax refunds; withdrawal

of bank deposits; accrued interest on uncashed savings

bonds; payments between household members except

wages in a family business; income ‘‘in kind’’ such as free

living quarters, housing subsidies, food stamps, or food

produced and consumed in the home; and money from

the sale of property (unless the recipient was in the business of selling such property). Figures also exclude

income of people who have died or moved out of the

housing unit, even if they lived in it for part of the previous 12 months.

Most data are from the respondent’s replies. For people

not related to the householder, the interviewer tries to ask

them directly about their income, but if they are not available, the interviewer asks the respondent. Medians for

income are rounded to the nearest hundred dollars.

Figures are shown separately for household income and

income of families and primary individuals (see definition).

Each has its own advantages. Only household income

includes the income of lodgers, roommates, employees,

and other household members who are not related to the

householder.

Wages and salaries include income received for work performed as an employee. It includes wages, salary, piecerate payments, commissions, tips, cash bonuses, and

Armed Forces pay, but not pay that a business owner pays

to herself or himself.

Business, farm, or ranch income is received from selfemployment in a business, professional practice, partnership, or farm.

Social Security and pensions include pensions, survivors’

benefits, and disability payments. This is not intended to

include Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which is

grouped with welfare, but many respondents confuse SSI

and Social Security. Both come from the Social Security

Administration. They used to be issued on different colored checks to minimize confusion, but now most payments are sent by electronic deposit.

Interest is money received or credited to a person’s

account for the use of money. Notes, bonds, deposits in

banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations,

money market accounts, and certificates of deposit (CDs)

are the most common sources of interest.

Stock dividends are payments made by a corporation to its

stockholders. These include periodic payments from an

estate or trust fund, and dividends paid or credited to

those who hold shares in a mutual fund.

Rental income includes the total money received from

rental of property, rental from real estate, or from roomers

or boarders, less all rental expenses.

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Welfare or SSI includes the Supplemental Security Income

Program (SSI), which is administered by the Social Security

Administration, and replaces most public assistance payments that were previously made by state and local welfare agencies to low income aged, blind, and disabled persons. Welfare includes money received from local or state

administered public assistance programs, old-age assistance, aid to families with dependent children (AFDC,

ADC), aid to the blind or totally disabled, or other public

assistance.

Alimony or child support includes as alimony, money

received periodically from a former spouse after a divorce

or legal separation. Child support is money received for

the support of children not living with their father/mother

as the result of a legal separation.

Other includes worker’s compensation or other disability

payments, unemployment compensation, veteran’s payments, total amount that parents receive for the care of

foster children in their home, money received from gambling, scholarship and fellowship money received by students for which no service or work was required, military

reenlistment bonuses, and any other sources of money

income not specified above.

There may be significant differences in the income data

between the AHS and other surveys and censuses. For

example, the time period for income data in the AHS is the

12 months prior to the interview, while other income data

generally refer to the calendar year prior to the date of the

interview. Additional differences in the income data may

be attributed to how income questions are asked, levels of

missing data (usually high on questions about income),

whether missing data are estimated or ignored, sampling

variability, and nonsampling errors.

See also Current income in this Appendix A, Poverty in

Appendix C, and Effect on income in Appendix D.

Inside (P)MSAs. See ‘‘Metropolitan areas.’’

Insurance. See ‘‘Property insurance.’’

Interest. See ‘‘Current interest rate.’’

Items included in primary mortgage payment. The

respondent was asked to indicate which items were

included in the monthly mortgage payment besides principal and interest. These items included property taxes,

property insurance, and other charges. Other charges may

include disability insurance or life insurance.

Journey to work. National books and microdata. The

books publish data on householders. The microdata have

similar information on all workers.

Workers. Include all people aged 14 years and older who

held a jobin the United States, any time the week before

the interview.

Householders. Householders who worked last week

include householders who reported having a jobin the

United States, any time the week before the interview.

Principal means of transportation to work last week. This

refers to the principal mode of travel used to get from

home to work. People who use different means of transportation on different days of the week were asked to

specify the one used most often. People who use more

than one means of transportation to get to work each day

were asked to specify the one used for the longest distance during the trip to work. Public transportation refers

to bus, streetcar, subway, or elevated trains. Other means

include taxicabs, ferryboats, surface trains, van service.

See also ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services.’’

Travel time from home to work. The total elapsed time in

minutes reported to usually get from home to work during

the week prior to interview was counted as the travel time

to work. The elapsed time included time spent waiting for

public transportation and picking up members of carpools. Respondents were instructed to report travel time

to the nearest minute.

No fixed place to work. Workers with no fixed place of

work were those who did not usually work at the same

location each day and did not usually report in to a central

location to begin work each day.

Distance from home to work. This was the usual one-way,

‘‘door-to-door’’ distance in miles from home to work during the week prior to interview. Respondents were

instructed to report travel rounded to the nearest mile.

Departure time to work. Refers to the time (hour and minutes) the respondent left for work. The categories begin

with midnight, 12:00 a.m., and progress to 11:59 p.m.

Metropolitan books and microdata. Not applicable.

Kitchen. See ‘‘Equipment.’’

Last used as a permanent residence. See ‘‘Vacancy,

seasonality, and marketing.’’

Lenders of primary and secondary mortgage. This

item is presented for units with two or more mortgages.

The data are classified by whether the money was borrowed from a firm (bank or other organization), the seller

of the property, or from another individual. Other organizations consist of mortgage corporations, pension plans,

credit unions, and savings and loan associations. Other

individual(s) includes anyone who was not the most recent

owner.

Light fixtures in public halls. These statistics are presented for housing units in two-or-more-unit structures.

Data include whether or not there are light fixtures in the

public halls and whether or not some, none, or all of the

light fixtures are in working order. Light fixtures include

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wall lights, ceiling lights, or table lamps in the public halls

of the building. Public halls are used by the occupants and

guests to get to their apartment doors.

Living quarters. See ‘‘Housing units.’’

Location of extra unit. See ‘‘Extra unit.′′

Location of previous unit. Books show data for units in

which the householder moved during the 12 months prior

to the interview. Microdata show similar information for

moves since the previous interview, or for the past 2 years

for units added to the sample.

The data compare metropolitan areas of the previous

residence and the residence in the AHS sample, where the

interview was conducted. The AHS residence is coded by

its 1983 metropolitan area definition (see Metropolitan

areas), which may not be the current area definition. Since

1993, coding the previous residence with comparable

1983 boundaries has not been done because of geographic boundary changes. Therefore, this item has been

suppressed to avoid spurious changes.

Lodgers. See ‘‘Household,’’ ‘‘Persons other than spouse or

children,’’ ‘‘Rent paid by lodgers.’’

Lot size. Lot size includes all connecting land that is

owned or rented with the home. Excluded are two-ormore-unit buildings and two-or-more-unit mobile homes.

In the books, median lot size is shown to hundredths of

an acre.

Lower cost state and local mortgages. Data are

shown for owner occupied units with one or more mortgages. These are loans generally 1 percent to 3 percent

below the current mortgage interest rate at the time the

loan was made. The loans are managed through state or

local governments. Excluded are federally funded programs of the Veterans Administration and Farmers Home

Administration.

Major source of down payment. This item refers to the

source of the cash used for down payment or outright purchase of the property (house or lot). If more than one

source applied, the one providing the largest amount was

recorded. Sale of previous home was reported only if the

previous home was sold during the 12-months preceding

the acquisition of the present home. Savings, or cash on

hand, includes money drawn as bank deposits, credit

unions, share accounts, saving bonds, certificates of

deposits (CDs), money market funds, and IRA or KEOGH

accounts. Sale of other investment includes the sale of

other real property or real estate other than the previous

home or from the sale of other investments such as

stocks, bonds, mutual funds, dissolved business ventures.

Borrowing other than a mortgage on this property was

reported if the present owner borrowed the down payment, even if the property was mortgaged.

Money received as a gift regardless of the source was

categorized inheritance or gift. Land where building built

used for financing means the land on which the structure

was built was used as the present owner’s equity in the

property. Sources of down payment that do not fit any of

the above categories were recorded in the other category.

Manager. See ‘‘Owner or manager on property.’’

Medians.

Books. We estimate each median from the printed distribution. For example if there are 12 million homes of a particular type, the median is the 6 millionth, or halfway

point of these homes. Therefore, if 5 million homes are

below $400 rent, then the median is the millionth home

above $400. Finally, if the next interval printed in the

book (from $400 to $449), has 3 million homes, the

median is assumed to be one-third of the way through the

interval (at $417).

This technique overestimates medians by a few percent, because most homes cluster at the bottom of their

intervals. The clustering happens because landlords ask

for rent in round numbers, like $400, and people give

answers in round numbers, like $20,000 income, or 40

years old.

We do not show the median at all if the distribution is

estimated to have fewer than 25 sample cases (50,000

homes in the national books).

Microdata. Not applicable; no medians are shown in the

public use file.

Median monthly housing costs for owners.

Books. In addition to the median for ‘‘Monthly housing

costs,’’ this item gives two additional medians for owneroccupied units. The first median includes maintenance

costs in addition to those items included in ‘‘Monthly

housing costs.’’ The second median excludes second and

subsequent mortgages, installment loans or contracts, and

maintenance costs, but includes all remaining items listed

in ‘‘Monthly housing costs.’’ Because neither of these medians includes costs for renter-occupied units, they are not

comparable to the median presented in ‘‘Monthly housing

costs,’’ except in the ‘‘Owners column’’ and the ‘‘Owners’’

chapter.

Microdata. Not applicable.

Metropolitan areas. Metropolitan areas are made up of

whole counties (towns in New England) that have significant levels of commuting and contiguous urban areas in

common. They may cross state lines, and usually include

large amounts of rural land and farm land, provided the

county or town as a whole qualifies. See also Central cities; Places; and Urban, which is based on much higher

population density than metropolitan areas.

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National books and microdata. Since 1985 the National

AHS has used the official list of metropolitan areas published on June 27, 1983, by the Office of Management and

Budget as OMB Bulletin 83-20. That list was developed

from definitions published January 3, 1980, in the Federal

Register, Volume 45, pages 956-963. AHS still uses these

1983 boundaries in order to measure change consistently

over time.

National microdata identify parts of many metropolitan

areas. The sample size is usually too small for analysis,

but researchers may group the areas, for example, by

growth rate, turnover rate, and size, to have enough cases

in each group to analyze. For six broad areas, containing a

total of 18 metropolitan area codes (shown in Codebook

for the American Housing Survey, Volume 2 or 3), the

sample sizes have been augmented to permit analysis:

Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Northern New

Jersey, and Philadelphia. Elsewhere, metropolitan area

codes are shown for (a) central cities of a metropolitan

area where they had total 1980 population of 100,000 or

more, and (b) urbanized suburbs of a metropolitan area

where they had total 1980 population of 100,000 or more.

In some areas, only central cities or only suburbs met the

cutoff, so only those sample cases show metropolitan

codes. Other sample cases show 9999 as their metropolitan code. This suppression for confidentiality does not

affect the printed books.

Metropolitan books and microdata. Since 1995 the metropolitan AHS has used HUD definitions of metropolitan

areas. These are based on the definitions of the Office of

Management and Budget, but some outlying areas are

omitted from the HUD definitions. Those counties have

enough commuting to meet the OMB definition, but HUD

believes they are not part of the same housing market as

the rest of the area and need to be omitted for housing

analysis. The areas for a given year included in and

excluded from each metropolitan area are listed in the

front of the books for that year.

Mobile homes. A mobile home is defined as a housing

unit that was originally constructed to be towed on its

own chassis. It also may have permanent rooms attached

at its present site, or other structural modifications. The

term does not include prefabricated buildings, modular

homes, travel campers, boats, or self-propelled vehicles

like motor homes. Some people use the terms trailer or

manufactured housing in the same sense as mobile

homes.

Mobile homes in group. Mobile homes or mobile home

sites gathered close together are considered to be in a

‘‘group.’’ This may be a mobile home park or it may be a

number grouped together on adjacent individually owned

lots but not in a mobile home park. See also ‘‘Site placement.’’

Monthly costs paid for electricity and piped gas.

Three separate procedures are used to estimate monthly

costs of electricity and gas. All respondents are asked if

they have records available showing their costs for electricity (or gas) separate from other utilities. If they respond

‘‘yes,’’ they are asked the amount of their electric (or gas)

bill for the most recent months of January, April, August,

and December. These months are the best predictors of

annual costs. On average, more than one-third of respondents provide answers for at least 1 of the 4 months.

If the respondent provides data for only 1 month, the

first procedure is used. The data for the month are

adjusted using regression formulas to estimate yearly

costs that are then divided by 12. These formulas are

modeled after the results of the Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) sponsored by the United States

Department of Energy. These formulas take into account

the following characteristics of the unit: electric water

heating, natural gas water heating, year built, type of unit,

number of rooms, number of bathrooms, number of appliances, and number of household members.

If the respondent provides data for 2, 3, or 4 months,

the second procedure is used. As with the first procedure,

the monthly data are adjusted using regression formulas,

modeled after the results of RECS, to estimate yearly costs

that are then divided by 12. Because more than 1 month’s

worth of real costs are available, it is not necessary to take

into account detailed characteristics of the unit as is done

in procedure one.

If the respondent answers ‘‘no,’’ that he or she does not

have separate records for the electricity (or gas), the third

procedure is used. The respondent is asked to provide an

estimate of the average monthly costs. A factor is then

applied that, in effect, lowers these costs to make them

consistent with electricity and gas costs in RECS.

A full explanation of the formulas is in Appendix E of

Codebook for the American Housing Survey, Volume 3.

Monthly expenses, additional help with.

Books. Not applicable.

Microdata. Additional questions are asked of renters when

the ratio of monthly housing costs as percent of current

income is high. Rental households receiving housing assistance that report spending more than 35 percent of their

income on housing; or rental households not receiving

housing assistance with incomes less than $15,000 that

report spending more than 50 percent of their income on

housing were asked questions on assistance for food,

clothing, car payments, tolls, public transportation, child

care, medical care or medicine, and utility bills. They were

asked to specify the type of help they received.

Monthly housing costs. The data are presented for

owner-occupied and renter-occupied housing units as well

as vacant-for-rent units.

Monthly housing costs for owner-occupied units include

the sum of monthly payments for all mortgages or installment loans or contracts, except reverse annuity mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Costs also include

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real estate taxes (including taxes on mobile homes, and

mobile home sites if the site is owned), property insurance, homeowner association fees, cooperative or condominium fees, mobile home park fees, land rent, utilities.

Costs do not include maintenance and repairs, but see

‘‘Median monthly housing costs for owners.’’

Monthly housing costs for renter occupied housing

units include the contract rent, utilities, property insurance, mobile home park fee. Renter housing units occupied without payment of cash rent are shown separately

as no cash rent. For rental units subsidized by a housing

authority, the federal government, or state or local governments, the monthly rental costs reflect only the portion

paid by the household and not the portion subsidized. The

figures do not adjust for lost security deposits, or the benefit of free rent offered by some owners.

Monthly housing costs for vacant-for-rent housing units

include rent asked, but not utilities or other charges. The

category, Depends on income of the occupants, means the

rent charged will vary depending on the occupants

income, such as in public housing or some military housing.

The term utilities here includes electricity, gas, fuels

(oil, coal, kerosene, or wood.), water, sewage disposal,

garbage and trash collection, but not telephones or cable

television. Utility costs are counted if they are paid by the

occupant or by someone else, such as a relative, welfare

agency, or friend. They may be paid separately or included

in rent, condominium fee, or mobile home park fee, and

the AHS questions take care to avoid double-counting.

Specified owners and renters−In the books, Table 19 of

each chapter presents financial characteristics for these

groups, which are comparable to the costs published

before 1984. Medians for monthly housing costs are

rounded to the nearest dollar.

Monthly housing costs as percent of current

income.

Books. The yearly housing costs (monthly housing costs

multiplied by 12) are expressed as a percentage of the

total Current income (see definition). The percentage was

computed separately for each unit and rounded to the

nearest percent, so 25 to 29 percent means 24.5 to 29.49

percent. The percentage was not computed for units

where occupants reported no income, a net loss, or no

cash rent. The category 100 percent or more counts units

with housing costs exceeding income. This situation may

mean inaccurate income or housing costs data, or true but

temporary situations. For most purposes, readers may

wish to treat this line as missing or unreliable data.

Microdata. Not applicable; may be calculated as needed.

Monthly payment for principal and interest. The data

present the monthly dollar amount paid on the mortgage

for principal and interest only. They do not include that

portion of the monthly payment used for property taxes,

homeowner insurance, and/or other charges. In the

books, medians for monthly payment for principal and for

interest are rounded to the nearest dollar.

Mortgage origination. Data are shown for owneroccupied units with one or more mortgages. For units that

placed new mortgages, data are classified by the date the

new mortgage was obtained in relation to the date the

property was acquired. An assumed mortgage indicates

that the current owner assumed the previous owner’s

when the property was acquired and has not been refinanced. A wrap-around mortgage is a mortgage with a

face value that encompasses the unpaid balance of the

first mortgage(s), plus the amount of any new funds

extended by the wrap-around lender. Combination of the

above means that there was more than one method of

origination for the outstanding mortgages on the property.

Mortgages currently on property.

Books. The owner or the owner’s spouse was asked the

number of mortgages or similar loans (including home

equity loans) currently in effect on the home. Data are

shown for the number of units with the following mortgage categories: reverse mortgages, regular and home

equity, regular only, and home equity only.

A mortgage or similar debt refers to all forms of debt

for which the property is pledged as security for payment

of the debt. It includes such debt instruments as deeds of

trust, trust deeds, mortgage bonds, and vendors’ liens. In

trust arrangements usually a third party, known as the

trustee, holds the title to the property until the debt is

paid. In vendors’ lien arrangements, the title is kept by the

buyer but the seller (vendor) reserves, in the deed to the

buyer, a lien on the property to secure payment of the balance of the purchase price. Also included as a mortgage

or similar debt are contracts to purchase, land contracts,

and lease-purchase agreements where the title to the

property remains with the seller until the agreed upon

payments have been made by the buyer.

See also ‘‘Current interest rate,’’ ‘‘Items included in primary mortgage payment,’’ ‘‘Lenders of primary and secondary mortgage,’’ ‘‘Lower cost state and local mortgages,’’ ‘‘Major source of downpayment,’’ ‘‘Monthly

payment for principal and interest,’’ ‘‘Primary mortgage,’’

‘‘Remaining years mortgaged,’’ ‘‘Term of primary mortgage

at origination or assumption,’’ ‘‘Total outstanding principal

amount,’’ ‘‘Type of primary mortgage,’’ ‘‘Year primary mortgage originated.’’

Microdata. Not applicable. May be recoded as needed.

Moves. See ‘‘Choice of present home and home search,’’

‘‘Household moves and formation,’’ ‘‘Location of previous

unit,’’ ‘‘Persons—previous residence,’’ ‘‘Present and previous units,’’ ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit,’’ ‘‘Recent

movers comparison to previous home,’’ ‘‘Structure type of

previous residence,’’ ‘‘Tenure of previous unit,’’ ‘‘Year

householder moved into unit.’’

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Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services. The statistics are based on the respondent’s opinion. He or she may define the neighborhood as any size.

Some topics are collected by an open-ended question on

what, if anything, bothers the respondent about the neighborhood. Others come from questions about specific topics. The first three, and schools, have followup questions

about whether the problem bothers the respondent so

much he or she would like to move.

Street noise or heavy street traffic. Street noise refers to

noise made by children playing outdoors, noise from a

factory or business, or any other sounds that the respondent considers to be street noise. Traffic refers to the

amount of vehicular traffic that the respondent considers

‘‘heavy.’’

Neighborhood crime. This category refers to all forms of

street and neighborhood crime, such as petty theft,

assaults against the person, burglary, or any related activities that the respondent judges to be a crime.

Odors. This category refers to smoke, gas, or bad smells.

Those three specific questions are followed by an openended question about what (else) bothers the respondent.

The category ‘‘People’’ includes such complaints as

unfriendly neighbors, noisy children, other races, or specific neighbors.

Public transportation. The respondent answers (1) if service is available; (2) if service is satisfactory; and (3) if any

member of the household uses the service at least once a

week.

Shopping. The respondent answers whether grocery stores

or drug stores were satisfactory and were within 1 mile of

the housing unit.

Police protection. The respondent was asked if police protection was satisfactory.

Elementary schools. The respondent was asked (1) if

young children in the household attended public school,

private school, preschool, or were schooled at home (does

not attend school before 1999); (2) if the public elementary school was satisfactory; (3) if it was so unsatisfactory

the respondent wants to move; and (4) if the public

elementary school was within 1 mile of the housing unit.

See also Educational attainment.

See also ‘‘Bars on windows of buildings,’’ ‘‘Conditions of

streets,’’ ‘‘Description of area within 300 feet,’’ ‘‘Educational attainment,’’ ‘‘Other buildings vandalized or within

interior exposed,’’ ‘‘Overall opinion of neighborhood,’’

‘‘Trash, litter, or junk on streets or any properties.’’

Nights owner rented extra unit. See ‘‘Extra unit.’’

Nights owenr spent at extra unit. See ‘‘Extra unit.’’

Noninterview.

Books. Not applicable.

Microdata. Noninterview cases are classified as Type A,

Type B, or Type C.

Type A noninterviews are units occupied by people eligible for interview who were not interviewed. A noninterview means that valuable information was lost and the

sample returns may not be representative of the population. It is very important to keep noninterviews to a minimum. Type A noninterview categories include (1) no one

home; (2) temporarily absent; (3) refused; (4) unable to

locate; (5) language problems; and (6) other occupied -

specify.

Type B noninterviews are units not eligible for interview

at present, but who could become eligible for interviews

in the future. Type B noninterview categories include (1)

permit granted, construction not started; (2) under construction, not ready; (3) permanent or temporary business

or commercial storage; (4) unoccupied site for mobile

home or tent; (5) other unit or converted to institutional

unit; (6) occupancy prohibited; (7) interior exposed to the

elements; (8) Type B, not classified.

Type C noninterviews are units ineligible for sample,

either because they no longer exist or because of sample

reasons. Type C noninterview categories include: (1)

demolished or disaster loss; (2) house or mobile home

moved; (3) unit eliminated in structural conversion; (4)

merged, not in current sample; (5) permit abandoned; (6)

Type C not classified elsewhere; and (7) unit eliminated in

subsampling.

Number of single children under 18 years old. See

‘‘Household composition.’’

Occupied housing units. A housing unit is classified as

occupied if there is at least one person who lives in the

unit as a usual resident at the time of the interview, or if

the occupants are only temporarily absent, for example,

on vacation. However, if the unit is occupied entirely by

people with a usual residence elsewhere, the unit is classified as vacant. By definition, the count of occupied housing units is the same as the count of households.

Other activities on property. Data presented exclude

rental units. Property consists of one or more tracts of

land that the respondent considers to be the same property, farm, ranch, estate. The tracts may be adjoining or

they may be separated by a road, creek, or other piece of

land. For a condominium, this item refers to the sample

unit only.

A medical or dental office is a doctor’s or dentist’s

office regularly visited by patients.

A commercial establishment may be located in the

same building as the sample unit, or it may be located

elsewhere on the property (such as grocery store, restaurant, gasoline station, and veterinary office). Those housing units that have no recognizable alterations to the outside of the house are not considered as having a

commercial establishment. A farm is not classified as a

commercial establishment.

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Other buildings vandalized or with interior

exposed. The respondent was asked if there were any

vandalized or abandoned buildings within 300 feet of the

sample unit. A unit is counted as vandalized if it has most

of the visible windows broken, doors pulled off, has been

badly burned, has words or symbols printed on it, has portions of the roof missing, or in some other way has the

interior exposed to weather.

Other housing costs per month. A homeowners’ association fee (excludes condominium and cooperative fees)

is a fee charged for services such as upkeep of common

property (painting hallways, cleaning lobbies, mowing

lawns, repairing laundry facilities, paving parking areas,

and repairing street lights). The fee may include the use

and maintenance of either indoor or outdoor swimming

facilities or other recreational facilities (party rooms, tennis courts, basketball courts, exercise rooms, and playground areas). Also the homeowner’s association fee can

include payments for security personnel such as security

guards or services such as telephone answering service,

maid service, or other domestic help.

Mobile home park fees are regular payments to the

park management that could include site rental, utility

charges, mail handling, and/or fees for the maintenance of

common areas.

Aside from mobile homes (where site rent is covered

above in mobile home park fees), in a few areas of the

country, occupants may own the unit, but not the land on

which it stands. Land rent refers to land that is rented or

leased from the land owner, and ‘‘ground rent’’ is paid.

These leases are for long periods of time (50-100 years)

when originated. The lease obligation transfers with the

property and cannot be canceled.

The medians for other housing costs are rounded to the

nearest dollar.

Outside (P)MSAs. See Metropolitan areas.

Overall opinion of neighborhood. The data presented

are based on the respondent’s overall opinion of the

neighborhood. The respondent defines neighborhood. The

respondent was asked to rate the neighborhood based on

a scale from 1 to 10, where 10 is the best and 1 is the

worst.

Overall opinion of structure. The data presented are

based on the respondent’s overall opinion of the house or

apartment as a place to live. The respondent was asked to

rate the structure based on a scale from 1 to 10, where 10

is the best and 1 is the worst.

Owner or manager on property. These statistics show

the number of rental housing units in structures of two or

more units with the owner or resident manager living on

the property.

Own never-married children under 18 years old. See

‘‘Household composition.’’

Painted surfaces.

National books. Not applicable.

National microdata. This item is restricted to housing

units built before 1978 (older homes). Respondents were

asked 1) whether they had peeling paint, and 2) whether

the peeling paint was inside or outside the house. Respondents also were asked whether any work was done, such

as sanding or scraping that would have disturbed painted

surfaces, and if they replaced or repaired doors or frames,

cabinets or built in shelves, inside walls or ceilings, windows (not counting glass) and outside walls, foundation,

doors, and window frames or trim.

Additionally, respondents were asked if they were told

before moving in that the paint might contain lead.

Parallel heating equipment. This is additional heating

equipment for an area not heated by the main heating

equipment.

Payment plans of primary and secondary mortgages. Data are presented separately for primary and secondary mortgages. The term ‘‘payment’’ refers to regular

principal and interest payments only, and not to payments

for real estate taxes and property insurance. Fixed payment, self amortizing mortgages have payments that do

not change during the term of the loan, with the principal

payments sufficient to pay off the loan completely within

the stated term. Adjustable rate mortgages are mortgages

whose interest rates could be changed during the life of

the mortgage, changing the amount of the payments

required. In adjustable term mortgages the amount of the

payments stays constant, but the number of payments

required to pay off the loan can change over time as interest rates change. Graduated payment mortgages allow

monthly payments to change during the term of the mortgage by means other than a change in interest rate. These

mortgages begin with lower payments that rise later in the

life of the mortgage. Balloon mortgages are mortgages in

which only part or none of the principal is paid off during

the term of the loan (which commonly is about 5 years).

At the end of the term, the principal is paid off in one

lump sum, refinanced with a new loan, or extended by

renewal of the loan.

National books and microdata. Not applicable.

Persons. See ‘‘Household.’’

Persons other than spouse or children.

Books. Data are shown for households with the following

types of people:

Other relatives of householder. This category counts

households that include any person related to the householder by blood, marriage, or adoption, except spouse,

son, daughter, stepchild, or adopted child under 18 years

old (regardless of marital status).

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Single adult offspring 18 to 29. This category counts

households with at least one member aged 18-29, if he or

she is not currently married (that is, they have never been

married or are divorced, separated or widowed), and is a

son, daughter, stepchild, or adopted child of the householder. Note this category has the same marital status categories as ‘‘Single children under 18 years old,’’ but the

same relationship to householder categories as ‘‘Own

never-married children.’’ These are defined under ‘‘Household Composition.’’

Single adult offspring 30 years of age or over. This category counts households with at least one member aged

30 or older, if he or she is not currently married (that is,

they have never been married or are divorced, separated

or widowed), and is a son, daughter, stepchild, or adopted

child of the householder.

Households with three generations. For each person whose

parent lives in the household, the parent (biological, adoptive, or stepparent) is identified in the questionnaire. Each

person who is a child or grandchild of the householder is

also identified. These codes keep count of households

where the following live in the unit:

1. one or more sons, daughters, stepchildren or adopted

children of the householder or spouse (regardless of

marital status or age), and one or more parents of the

householder or spouse, or

2. one or more parents of the householder or spouse,

and one or more parents of these parents, or

3. one or more sons, daughters, stepchildren or adopted

children of the householder or spouse (regardless of

marital status or age), and one or more of these children’s children (grandchildren of the householder or

spouse, regardless of marital status or age).

Note that the definition of children is different from

those in ‘‘Single children under 18 years old,’’ and ‘‘Own

never-married children.’’ The first does not involve relationship to householder, and neither involve marital status

and age. Also note that if a household has more than three

generations, it is still counted here. In addition to the

three generations, there also may be other relatives in the

household.

Subfamily. A subfamily is one of the following groups that

do not include the householder or spouse, but are related

to the householder and live in the household (1) a married

couple (with or without children of any type), or (2) one

parent with one or more of his or her own never-married

children under 18 years old. A common example of a subfamily is a young married couple sharing the home of the

husband’s or wife’s parents.

Subfamily householder. For subfamilies that include a

couple, the husband is defined as the subfamily householder; for other subfamilies the parent is the householder.

Households with other types of relatives. This category

counts households with relatives of the householder, other

than the spouse, children, three generations, or subfamilies already counted. Therefore, it includes relatives such

as uncles, nieces, cousins, or grandchildren present without their parents. A household already counted above may

be counted again, as long as it has some additional relatives not counted above.

Nonrelatives. A nonrelative of the householder is any person in the household who is not related to the householder by blood, marriage, or adoption. Roomers, boarders, lodgers, partners, resident employees, wards and

foster children are included in this category.

Co-owners or co-renters. This category includes households for which the names of two or more unrelated

household members are on the deed of ownership, mortgage, land contract, contract to purchase, or similar document, or lease; or, if there is no lease, two or more unrelated household members are responsible for paying the

rent.

Lodgers. This category is restricted to members of the

household who pay rent to another household member

and are age 16 and older, nonrelatives of the householder,

not sons, daughters, stepchildren, or adopted children of a

co-owner or co-renter, and not a co-owner or co-renter

themselves. This item does not use the ‘‘lodger’’ answer

on relationship to the householder since it is less carefully

defined than the question on lodgers’ rent. See also

‘‘Household,’’ ‘‘Rent paid by lodgers.’’

Unrelated children under 18 years old. This category

counts households with members under 18 years old who

are unrelated to the householder and are not co-owners,

co-renters, or lodgers, regardless of marital status. Thus it

includes foster children and children of lodgers and

employees as long as they are under 18.

Other nonrelatives. This category counts households with

nonrelatives of the householder who are not in the categories above, so they are not co-owners, co-renters, lodgers,

or under 18. For example, it includes employees and

housemates who do not pay a regular rent as lodgers. It

also may include households with nonrelatives counted in

the categories below.

One or more secondary families. A secondary family is a

group of two or more people who are related to each

other by birth (Parent/child, child less than 18 years old),

marriage, or adoption, but who are not related to the

householder. The unrelated secondary family may include

people such as guests, roomers, boarders, or resident

employees and their relatives living in a household.

Two- to eight-person households, none related to each

other. None of the household members is related to any

other household member. They may be co-owners,

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co-renters, lodgers, partners, employees, or foster children. The books make no distinction between housemates

and unmarried partners, because we do not want the

interviewers to probe into private relationships.

Microdata. Not applicable; may be calculated from household relationships.

See also ‘‘Household composition.’’

Persons per room.

Books. Persons per room is computed for each occupied

housing unit by dividing the number of people in the unit

by the number of rooms in the unit. The figures shown

refer, therefore, to the number of housing units having the

specified ratio of people per room.

Microdata. Not applicable; may be calculated from household size and rooms.

Persons—previous residence. All people are counted

who lived at the previous residence at the time of the

move, as well as those who usually lived there but were

temporarily away. Persons who were staying there at the

time of move, but who had a usual residence elsewhere,

were not counted.

Physical problems—severe. A unit has severe physical

problems if it has any of the following five problems:

Plumbing. Lacking hot or cold piped water or a flush toilet, or lacking both bathtub and shower, all inside the

structure (and for the exclusive use of the unit, unless

there are two or more full bathrooms).

Heating. Having been uncomfortably cold last winter for

24 hours or more because the heating equipment broke

down, and it broke down at least three times last winter

for at least 6 hours each time.

Electric. Having no electricity, or all of the following three

electric problems: exposed wiring, a room with no working wall outlet, and three blown fuses or tripped circuit

breakers in the last 90 days.

Hallways. Having all of the following four problems in

public areas: no working light fixtures, loose or missing

steps, loose or missing railings, and no working elevator.

Upkeep. Having any five of the following six maintenance

problems: (1) water leaks from the outside, such as from

the roof, basement, windows, or doors; (2) leaks from

inside structure such as pipes or plumbing fixtures; (3)

holes in the floors; (4) holes or open cracks in the walls or

ceilings; (5) more than 8 inches by 11 inches of peeling

paint or broken plaster; or (6) signs of rats in the last 90

days.

Physical problems—moderate. A unit has moderate

physical problems if it has any of the following five problems, but none of the severe problems:

Plumbing. On at least three occasions during the last 3

months, all the flush toilets were broken down at the

same time for 6 hours or more (see ‘‘Flush toilet and flush

toilet breakdowns’’).

Heating. Having unvented gas, oil, or kerosene heaters as

the primary heating equipment.

Kitchen. Lacking a kitchen sink, refrigerator, or cooking

equipment (stove, burners, or microwave oven) inside the

structure for the exclusive use of the unit.

Hallways. Having any three of the four problems listed

above.

Upkeep. Having any three or four of the six problems

listed above in ‘‘upkeep.’’

See also ‘‘Bars on windows of buildings,’’ ’’Common

stairways,’’ ‘‘Equipment,’’ ‘‘External building conditions,’’

‘‘Flush toilet and flush toilet breakdowns,’’ ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns,’’ ‘‘Overall opinion of structure,’’ ‘‘Primary source of water and water supply stoppage,’’ ‘‘Water leakage during last 12 months,’’

‘‘Selected deficiencies.’’

Places.

National books. The geographic variable place size, as

shown in national reports, shows the current count of

housing units in places as defined in the 1980 census.

Microdata and metropolitan books. Not applicable.

See also ‘‘Central cities’’ and ‘‘Urban and rural residence.’’

Plumbing facilities. The category ‘‘With all plumbing

facilities’’ consists of housing units that have hot and cold

piped water as well as a flush toilet and a bathtub or

shower. For units with less than two full bathrooms, the

facilities are only counted if they are for the exclusive use

of the occupants of the unit. Plumbing facilities need not

be in the same room. Lacking some plumbing facilities or

having no plumbing facilities for exclusive use means that

the housing unit does not have all three specified plumbing facilities (hot and cold piped water, flush toilet, and

bathtub or shower) inside the housing unit, or that the toilet or bathing facilities are also for the use of the occupants of other housing units.

See also ‘‘Complete bathrooms,’’ ‘‘Flush toilet and flush

toilet breakdowns,’’ ‘‘Sewage disposal and sewage disposal

breakdowns.’’

Population in housing units.

Books. Included are all people living in housing units. Persons living in group quarters are excluded.

Microdata. Not applicable; can be calculated by adding

weight times household size, for all occupied units.

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Poverty status. The poverty data differ from official poverty estimates in two important respects:

(1) Interest in housing affordability made it appropriate

for AHS to adopt a poverty definition based on household

income. The official method is based on the income of

families, and of individuals living without relatives. (Under

the official approach, the poverty status of two unrelated

individuals living together would be determined by comparing the income of each individual to the one-person

poverty threshold. The result might be that both were in

poverty, both were out of poverty, or one was in poverty

and one was not. In the AHS books, their poverty status

was determined by comparing their combined income to

the two-person poverty threshold.) The effect of using

household income is to count about 6 percent fewer

people in poverty than the official estimate. See ‘‘Technical

Paper X, Effect of Using a Poverty Definition Based On

Household Income,’’ U.S. Department of Health, Education,

and Welfare, 1976.

(2) The official poverty estimates are based on the

March supplement to the Current Population Survey.

Income questions in that survey are very detailed, and

measure income received during the previous calendar

year. Income questions in the AHS are much less detailed,

and measure income received during the 12 months just

before the interview. Because interviews were conducted

over several months, the AHS income measures do not

pertain to a fixed period.

The poverty thresholds are based on the Department of

Agriculture’s 1961 Economy Food Plan and reflect different

consumption requirements by number of adults and children. They consider only money income (see Income), not

assets or benefits in kind, such as housing subsidies. The

poverty thresholds are updated every year to reflect

changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The official

thresholds are below in Table C.

Note that in the official poverty thresholds, elderly are

expected to need less than nonelderly in the one- to twoperson groups. Also note that an all-adult household is

expected to need less than the same size household

where one member is a child, but if additional members

are children, costs go down again.

These official poverty thresholds are different from the

poverty guidelines published for program purposes by the

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on

March 10, 1997, Federal Register, Volume 62, page

10,857. (Guidelines are 15 percent higher in Hawaii, and

25 percent higher in Alaska than shown below.)

HUD ‘‘very low income limits’’ (the L50 series) for fourperson households are 50 percent of median family

income for families in each metropolitan area or nonmetropolitan county. The HUD income limits vary among

areas, and the average national HUD income limits in 1997

are shown (local details are at www.huduser.org/data/

factors.html).

The HUD adjustments for household size in the L50

series are very roughly based on national average differences in housing cost. The HUD limits have smaller adjustments than the official and HHS poverty thresholds, which

are based on food cost. Housing cost does not vary as

much as food does between small and large households.

Academic research suggests even the HUD adjustments

may be too large; see van Praag, ‘‘The Relativity of the

Welfare Concept,’’ in Nussbaum and Sen, Quality of Life,

Oxford University Press, 1993, page 374, which suggests

6 percent adjustments per person instead of HUD’s 10 percent and 8 percent adjustments.

Microdata. Not applicable; may be calculated by comparing current or past income to the thresholds.

Present and previous units. The present unit is the one

occupied by the householder or respondent at the time of

the interview. The previous unit is the one from which the

householder or respondent moved. If the householder or

respondent moved more than once during the 12 months

prior to the date of the interview, the previous unit is the

one from which they last moved.

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Table C. Income Thresholds

Total persons

HUD

average

limits

(L50)

Oct. 1998

to Sept.

1999

HHS

guidelines

Mar. 1999

to Mar.

2000

Poverty thresholds, January 1999 to December 1999

Weighted

average

Number of children under 18 years

None 1 234567

8 or

more

1 person . . . ......... 16,730 8,240 8,501

Householder 65

years and over . . . 16,730 8,240 7,990 7,990

Householder under

65 years . . . ...... 16,730 8,240 8,667 8,667

2 persons . . ......... 19,120 11,060 10,869

Householder 65

years and over . . . 19,120 11,060 10,075 10,070 11,440

Householder under

65 years . . . ...... 19,120 11,060 11,214 11,156 11,483

3 persons . . ......... 21,510 13,880 13,290 13,032 13,410 13,423

4 persons . . ......... 23,900 16,700 17,029 17,184 17,465 16,895 16,954

5 persons . . ......... 25,810 19,520 20,127 20,723 21,024 20,380 19,882 19,578

6 persons . . ......... 27,720 22,340 22,727 23,835 23,930 23,436 22,964 22,261 21,845

7 persons . . ......... 29,640 25,160 25,912 27,425 27,596 27,006 26,595 25,828 24,934 23,953

8 persons . . ......... 31,550 27,980 28,967 30,673 30,944 30,387 29,899 29,206 28,327 27,412 27,180

9 or more1 .......... 33,460 30,800 34,417 36,897 37,076 36,583 36,169 35,489 34,554 33,708 33,499 32,208

1

HUD and HHS limits continue rising with higher household sizes, at the same rate shown.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey.

Previous home owned or rented by someone who

moved here.

Books. These data are shown for units where the householder moved within the United States during the past

year.

Microdata. Data are shown for units where anyone in the

present household moved within the United States during

the past year.

Previous occupancy. The statistics presented are

restricted to housing units built in 1990 or later. ‘‘Previously occupied’’ indicates that some person or people not

now in the household occupied the housing unit prior to

the householder or other related household members’

occupancy. ‘‘Not previously occupied’’ indicates that either

the householder or some other current household member

was the first occupant of the housing unit.

Primary metropolitan statistical areas. See ‘‘Metropolitan areas.’’

Primary mortgage. Detailed information on mortgages

was collected in the AHS on the first three mortgages

reported, even if the unit had four or more mortgages. On

the basis of this information, one of the mortgages was

considered to be primary. The definition of the primary

mortgage may not agree with legal definitions of a ‘‘first

mortgage,’’ which would be paid first after a foreclosure.

If there is only one mortgage, it is primary. If two or

more mortgages exist, the following hierarchy was used

(1) Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Veterans Administration (VA), or Farmers Home Administration (FmHA)

mortgage; (2) assumed mortgage; (3) mortgage obtained

first; (4) largest initial amount borrowed.

Primary source of water and water supply stoppage. A public system or private company refers to any

source supplying running water to six or more housing

units. The water may be supplied by a city, county, water

district, or private water company, or it may be obtained

from a well that supplies six or more housing units. An

individual well that provides water for five or fewer housing units is further classified by whether it is drilled or

dug. Water sources such as springs, cisterns, streams,

lakes, or commercial bottled water are included in the

other category.

Water supply stoppage means that the housing unit was

completely without running water from its regular source.

Completely without running water means that the water

system servicing the unit supplied no water at all; that is,

no equipment or facility using running water (in kitchen

and bathroom sinks, shower, in bathtub, flush toilet, dishwasher, and other similar items) had water supplied to it,

or all were inoperable. The reason could vary from a stoppage because of a flood or storm, to a broken pipe, to a

shutdown of the water system, to a failure to pay the bill,

or other reasons.

Data on water supply stoppage are shown if they

occurred in the 3 months prior to the interview, or while

the household was living in the unit if less than 3 months,

and if the breakdown or failure lasted 6 consecutive hours

or more. Housing units with water supply stoppage also

are classified according to the number of times the stoppages occurred.

Principal. See ‘‘Total outstanding principal amount.’’

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Problems. See ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services,’’ ‘‘Physical problems,’’ ‘‘Poverty status.’’

Property insurance. This item refers to insurance on the

structure and/or its contents (such as furniture, appliances, or clothing) and usually contains some liability

insurance. Renters usually do not have property insurance,

but its cost is counted if they do have it. The total cost is

the most recent yearly cost for which the occupants have

actually been billed. Yearly cost was divided by 12 before

calculating a monthly median cost. Medians for property

insurance are rounded to the nearest dollar.

Public elementary school. In 1998 and earlier years,

the question on type of school attended was asked of

households with children ages 4 to 16. In 1999, the question was asked of households with children ages 5 to 15.

The answer category ‘‘does not attend school’’ was

replaced with ‘‘schooled at home.’’ However, instructions

to the field representative defined both answer categories

as the same, meaning children who did not attend school

were entered into the ‘‘schooled at home’’ category. See

also ‘‘Educational attainment’’ and ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services.’’

Purchase price. The purchase price refers to the price of

the house or apartment and lot at the time the property

was purchased. Closing costs are excluded from the purchase price, and for mobile homes, the value of the land is

excluded. In the books, the median purchase price is

rounded to the nearest dollar.

Quality. See ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood

services,’’ ‘‘Physical problems,’’ ‘‘Selected amenities,’’

‘‘Selected deficiencies.’’

Questionnaire. Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing

(CAPI) was introduced in 1997, eliminating paper questionnaires. See the discussion under the topic ‘‘Computer

assisted interviewing’’ in Appendix C. A copy of the questions used in the laptop can be obtained in Volume 3 of

the Codebook for the American Housing Survey. For copies, call HUD User at 800-245-2691 or the American Housing Survey at 301-457-3235.

Race. In the books, the classification of ‘‘race’’ refers to

the race of the householder occupying the housing unit.

The concept of race as used by the Census Bureau does

not denote a clear-cut scientific definition of biological

stock. Race was determined on the basis of a question

that asked for self-identification of a person’s race. For

respondents who refused to answer, the interviewer

decided on a race only for people she or he saw; others

are imputed by computer. For mixed-race answers,

respondents are asked for the race most closely identified

with, respondents are asked for the mother’s race, or the

first race mentioned is used, in that order of priority.

Hispanic is considered an ethnic origin rather than a

race and is tallied separately. Most Hispanics report themselves as White, but some report themselves as Blacks or

other categories. Figures are given for race and ethnicity

in Table 2-1.

Revisions to the OMB Statistical Policy Directive 15 designate five races (White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or

other Pacific Islander) and two ethnic origins (Hispanic or

Latino and not Hispanic or Latino). The AHS will adopt the

new terminology in 2003.

Ratio of value to current income.

Books. The ratio of value to current income was computed

by dividing the value of the housing unit by the total current (family) income (see definition of current income).

The ratio was computed separately for each housing unit

and was rounded to the nearest tenth. For value and current income, the dollar amounts were used. Units occupied by individuals who reported no income or a net loss

compose the category ‘‘zero or negative income.’’ Medians

for the ratio of value to current income are rounded to the

nearest tenth.

Microdata. Not applicable; can be calculated from value

and income.

Real estate taxes. This item includes special assessments, school taxes, county taxes, and any other real

estate taxes. Excluded are payments on delinquent taxes

due from prior years. Rebates are subtracted from the

total. When the real estate taxes are included with the

mortgage, a separate amount for the taxes is obtained. To

determine average monthly cost, yearly cost was divided

by 12. In the books, medians for real estate taxes are

rounded to the nearest dollar.

Reason extra unit owned. See ‘‘Extra unit.’’

Reasons for leaving previous unit. These data are

shown for units where the respondent moved during the

12 months before the interview. The distribution may not

add to the total, because the respondent was not limited

to one reason.

Private displacement includes situations in which a private company or person wanted to use the housing unit

for some other purpose (to develop the land or building

commercially, to occupy the unit, to convert the unit to a

condominium or cooperative, or to make repairs and renovate the unit).

Government displacement means the respondent was

forced to leave by the government (local, state, or federal),

because it wanted to use the land for other purposes (to

build a road or highway, for urban renewal or other public

activity, because the building was condemned, or some

other reason).

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Disaster loss includes damage by a tornado, storm,

flood, earthquake, fire, landslide or other similar occurrences.

New job or job transfer indicates that the respondent

moved to begin a new job or was transferred from the previous location to the present location.

To be closer to work/school/other means that the

respondent moved because commuting was too far and

respondent wanted to live closer to work, school, or some

other commuting purpose.

Other, financial/employment related refers to financial

or employment related reasons, such as wanting to look

for a new or different job, because the person entered or

left the U.S. Armed Forces, retired, or some other

financial/employment reason.

To establish own household means that the respondent

left a previous residence (parent’s home, rooming or

boarding house, or shared apartment) to establish own

household.

Needed larger house or apartment refers to moves that

were necessary because of crowding or for aesthetic reasons.

Married, widowed, divorced, or separated is marked if

the respondent moved because of marital reasons.

Other, family/personal related indicates that the

respondent moved because of family or personal reasons

such as wanting to live closer to relatives.

Wanted better home was marked if the respondent

moved because the previous residence was too old, rundown, in need of too many repairs or if there was nothing

wrong with the previous home, but the respondent simply

wanted to move to a better one.

Change from owner to renter, or change from renter to

owner indicates a change in tenure.

Wanted lower rent or less expensive maintenance indicates that the respondent moved because the rent (or

mortgage) payments were too high at the previous residence or that the taxes or upkeep were too high.

Other housing related reasons includes such reasons as

respondent wanted larger yard, different zoning, or

wanted a better investment.

Other includes examples such as respondent wanted a

change in climate, neighborhood crime problem, racial or

ethnic composition of neighborhood.

See also ‘‘Choice of present home and home search’’

and ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood and neighborhood

search.’’

Recent movers. Data for recent movers are shown for

two categories of movers: (1) units where the householder

moved into the present unit during the 12 months prior to

the interview (shown as a column in most tables, and in

Table 10 of each chapter) and (2) units where the respondent moved into the present housing unit during the 12

months prior to the interview (Table 11 of each chapter).

In most cases, the two groups represent the same households.

Microdata also show moves of other household members.

Recent movers comparison to previous home. This

item is based on the respondent’s comparison between

the present unit and previous unit as to which was better.

Recent movers comparison to previous neighborhood. This item is based on the respondent’s comparison

between the present neighborhood and the previous

neighborhood as to which was better. The definition of

neighborhood is whatever the respondent considers it to

be.

Regions. States contained in each region are as follows:

Northeast. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania,

and New Jersey.

Midwest. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota,

and South Dakota.

South. Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia,

West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,

Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.

West. Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona,

Utah, Idaho, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, and Hawaii.

Remaining years mortgaged. The owner or owner’s

spouse was asked the length of time it would take to pay

off the loan at the current payments. The response reflects

the amortization schedule. For example, in many balloon

mortgages the initial monthly payments are calculated to

pay off the loan in 30 years, though the mortgage is due

in 5 years, and the 60th payment is very large. Such a

mortgage would count here as 30 years, not 5 years,

minus whatever number of years have passed. In the

books, medians for remaining years mortgaged are

rounded to the nearest year.

Rent paid by lodgers. This item refers to regular, fixed

rent: a set amount of money, billed or charged, which is

paid at regular intervals by a lodger (usually weekly or

monthly) to a member of the household. This category is

restricted to lodgers who are 16 years and older, nonrelatives of the householder, and people who are not spouses

of a co-owner or co-renter, not children of a co-owner or

co-renter, and not a co-owner or co-renter themselves.

Medians for rent paid by lodgers are rounded to the nearest dollar.

Rent reductions. Rent control means that increases in

rent are limited by state or local law. The jurisdiction, state

or local agency, mandates that rent increases may not

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exceed some level, or must be approved by the government. This category does not include limits that HUD puts

on all rental projects insured by the Federal Housing

Administration.

A housing unit is classified as being in a public housing

project if the unit is owned by any local or state government agency, and operated as public housing. These organizations may receive subsidies from the federal or state

government, but the local agency owns the property.

A housing unit is classified as having a subsidy if the

household pays a lower rent because a federal, state, or

local government program pays part of the cost of construction, mortgage, or operating expenses. These programs include rental assistance programs where part of

the rent for low-income families is paid by HUD, and direct

loan programs of HUD and the Department of Agriculture

for reduced cost housing. Units requiring income verification are usually subsidized. Many households in these programs apply through the public housing authority, and

misreport themselves in public housing. Others do not

think of their units as subsidized, and misreport themselves as unsubsidized.

Subsidies for homeowners, including HUD subsidies for

cooperatives, are not counted, since the questions are

asked only of renters. See also Appendix C.

Renter maintenance quality. Renters were asked their

opinion of owner’s response time and if owners were

polite and considerate for maintenance and repairs of

major and minor problems. The definition of a major or

minor problem was left up to the discretion of the respondent. Satisfaction was measured by the following choices:

‘‘usually,’’ ‘‘not usually,’’ ‘‘very mixed,’’ ‘‘haven’t needed

any,’’ and ‘‘landlord not responsible for maintenance.’’

When problems occurred, renters were asked if problems

were solved quickly once repairs started.

Replacements and additions.

Books. To be published later.

Microdata. The statistics refer to within 2 years prior to

the interview and are restricted to owner-occupied units.

The respondents were first asked if, in the last 2 years has

there been a major disaster, such as an earthquake, tornado, hurricane, landslide, fire, or flood that required

them to make extensive repairs to their home. Only if the

damage involved at least 2 rooms or a majority of the

home were replacements and additions counted as disaster required repairs.

Respondents were asked to name major repairs made

within the last 2 years. Also, they were asked if the repair

was a replacement or an addition, if someone in the

household did the work, and the cost of the repair.

The microdata file shows the total number of

replacements/additions reported by all households, and

the total cost of these replacements/additions. Each

household could name as many as 74 jobs done in their

home.

Questions were asked about where the work was done,

if any rooms were created or attached, and if the bathroom or kitchen had been remodeled within the last 2

years.

Respondents also were asked if they added or replaced

their roof, siding, interior water pipes; electrical wiring,

fuse boxes or breaker switches; doors or windows; plumbing fixtures such as sinks or bath tubs; insulation; wall to

wall carpeting, flooring; paneling or ceiling tiles; air conditioning; built in heating equipment; septic tank; water

heater; dishwasher, garbage disposal; driveways or walkways; fencing or walls; patio, terrace or detached deck;

swimming pool, tennis court and other recreational structures; shed, detached garage or other buildings.

The microdata file also includes information about

whether the household got a low interest loan or grant to

pay for repairs and the amount spent in a typical year on

routine repairs and maintenance.

Rooms. The respondent was asked to report all rooms in

the housing unit. The interviewer then coded the

responses into different categories. Rooms counted

include whole rooms used for living purposes, such as

bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, recreation rooms, permanently enclosed porches that are suitable for year-round use, lodgers’ rooms, and other finished

rooms. Also included are rooms used for offices by a person living in the unit. Median for rooms is rounded to the

nearest tenth (see Medians).

A dining room, to be counted, must be a separate

room. It must be separated from adjoining rooms by

built-in archways or walls that extend at least 6 inches

from an intersecting wall. Half walls or bookcases count if

built-in. Movable or collapsible partitions or partitions consisting solely of shelves or cabinets are not considered

built-in walls.

Bathrooms, laundry rooms, utility rooms, pantries, and

unfinished rooms are not counted as rooms.

Rooms used for business. A room used for business or

office space is a room set up for use as an office or business such as rooms for: a business owner, contract

worker, self-employed person, commercial use (such as

daycare or catering) or regular job.

The question asked if rooms were exclusively used for

business space. Followup questions asked if there is direct

access to the outside without going through any other

room and whether the space is used both as business

space and for personal use. See also ‘‘Other activities on

property.’’

Routine maintenance in last year. Routine maintenance consists of regular maintenance activities necessary

for the preventive care of the structure, property and fixed

equipment items. Included are such things as painting,

papering, floor sanding, restoring of some shingles, fixing

water pipes, replacing parts of large equipment, such as

furnace, repairing fences, gutters, sidewalks, decks or

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patios, removing dangerous trees, termite inspection.

Housecleaning is not included. Routine maintenance does

not include work reported under the section on repairs,

improvements, and alterations. Medians for routine maintenance are rounded to the nearest dollar.

Rural. See ‘‘Urban and rural residence.’’

Safety of primary source of water. Water was considered safe (consumable or potable) if the main water source

was used or could be used for drinking. The respondent

was not asked what source was used by the household for

drinking but whether or not the main water source was

safe for cooking and drinking. This item excludes units

where the primary source of household water was commercial bottled water.

Sample size. The sample size is the unweighted count of

the actual sample cases. See Appendix B in this report for

an explanation of sample design.

Savings. See ‘‘Amount of savings and investments.’’

Schools. See ‘‘Educational attainment’’ and ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services.’’

Seasonal units. See ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing.’’

Selected amenities.

Porch, deck, balcony, or patio is counted if it is attached to

the sample unit, not just to the building or free standing.

Porches may be enclosed or open. The porch, deck, balcony, or patio is only counted if it is at least 4 feet by 4

feet.

Usable fireplace. Excludes the following: fireplaces that

have been blocked off or whose chimney or flue has been

filled, decorative or artificial fireplaces and wood stoves,

even if shaped like a fireplace, like a Franklin stove. Freestanding fireplaces are included in this item.

Separate dining room. A separate dining room is an area

separated from adjoining rooms by archways or wall that

extend at least 6 inches from an intersecting wall. See

‘‘Rooms.’’

Living rooms, recreation rooms, etc. Includes family

rooms, dens, recreation rooms and/or libraries.

Garage or carport. The garage or carport is only counted

if it is on the same property, though not necessarily

attached to the house. Off-street parking includes driveway or parking lot privileges that are paid for as part of

the rent or owned with the unit. Data on garage or carport

are not collected for occasional-use vacant units and other

vacant units.

See also ‘‘Overall opinion of structure.’’

Selected deficiencies.

Signs of mice or rats. The statistics on signs of mice or

rats refer to respondents who reported seeing mice or rats

or signs of mice or rats inside the house or building during the 3 months prior to interview or while the household

was living in the unit if less than 3 months. Signs of mice

or rats include droppings, holes in the wall, or ripped or

torn food containers.

Holes in floors. Respondents were asked about holes in

the interior floors of the unit. The holes may or may not

go all the way through to a lower floor or to the exterior

of the unit. The holes are only counted if large enough for

someone to trip in.

Open cracks or holes (interior). Statistics are presented on

open cracks or holes in the interior wall or ceilings of the

housing unit. Included are cracks or holes that do not go

all the way through to the next room or to the exterior of

the housing unit. Hairline cracks or cracks that appear in

the walls or ceilings but are not large enough to insert the

edge of a dime, are not counted. Very small holes caused

by nails or other similar objects are also not counted.

Broken plaster or peeling paint (interior). The area of peeling paint or broken plaster must be on the inside walls or

ceilings and at least one area of broken plaster or peeling

paint must be larger than 8 inches by 11 inches.

Electric wiring. A housing unit is classified as having

exposed electric wiring if the unit has any wiring that is

not enclosed, either in the walls or in metal or plastic coverings. Excluded are appliance cords, extension cords,

chandelier cords, and telephone, antenna, or cable television wires.

Electric wall outlets. A housing unit is classified as having

rooms without electric wall outlets if there is not at least

one working electric wall outlet in each room of the unit.

A working electric wall outlet is one that is in operating

condition; that is, it can be used when needed. If a room

does not have an electric wall outlet, an extension cord

used in place of a wall outlet is not considered to be an

electric wall outlet.

Sewage disposal and sewage disposal breakdowns.

A public sewer is connected to a city, county, sanitary district, neighborhood, or subdivision sewer system, serving

six or more units. A septic tank or cesspool is an underground tank or pit used for disposal of sewage (serving

five or fewer units). A chemical toilet, which may be inside

or outside the unit, uses chemicals to break down or dissolve sewage. Housing units for which sewage is disposed

of in some other way are included in the Other category.

The data on breakdowns in the means of sewage disposal are limited to housing units in which the means of

sewage disposal was a public sewer, septic tank, or cesspool. Breakdowns refer to situations in which the system

was completely unusable. Examples include septic tank

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being pumped because it no longer perked, tank collapsed, tank exploded, sewer main broken, sewer treatment plant not operating as a result of electrical failure or

water service interruption.

Data on breakdowns are shown if they occurred in the

3 months prior to the interview or while the household

was living in the unit if less than 3 months, and if the

breakdown lasted 6 consecutive hours or more. Housing

units with a breakdown in sewage disposal also are classified according to the number of breakdowns.

See also ‘‘Painted surfaces.’’

Sharing. See ‘‘Cost and ownership sharing’’ and ‘‘ Time

sharing.’’

Single children under 18 years old. See ‘‘Household

composition.’’

Site placement. This item is collected for mobile homes.

‘‘Site’’ refers to location (other than the manufacturer’s or

dealer’s lot) and not necessarily a mobile home park site.

The mobile home was not necessarily occupied at each

site, as long as it was set up for occupancy.

Source of drinking water. The statistics presented are

restricted to units where the respondents answered that

their primary source of drinking water was not safe to

drink. Units where the primary source of water was commercial bottled water were excluded. See ‘‘Primary source

of water.’’

Specified owner and renters. See ‘‘Monthly housing

costs.’’

Square feet per person.

Books. Square feet per person is computed for each singlefamily detached housing unit and mobile home by dividing the square footage of the unit by the number of

people in the unit. The figures shown refer to the number

of housing units having the specified square feet per person. Median square footage is rounded to the nearest foot.

Microdata. Not applicable.

Square footage of unit. Housing size is shown for

single family detached housing units and mobile homes.

Excluded from the calculation of square footage are unfinished attics, carports, attached garages, porches that are

not protected from weather (such as screened porches),

and mobile home hitches. Both finished and unfinished

basements are included. Median square footage is

rounded to the nearest foot. Square footage is based on

the respondent’s estimate of the size of the unit.

Stories between main and apartment entrances. Data

are presented for multiunit structures with two or more

floors and are concerned with the number of floors from

the main entrance level of the building to the main

entrance of the unit. ‘‘Same floor’’ indicates that the main

entrance of the sample unit is on the same level as the

main entrance that residents use to enter the building.

Stories in structure. The statistics are presented for all

housing units, except for mobile homes. Any basement is

included, whether finished or not. Finished attics also are

included; unfinished attics are not. For split levels and

bilevels, the number of stories is determined by the highest number of floors that are physically over each other.

Structure type of previous residence. These data are

shown for householders who moved within the United

States during the previous 12 months. They are based on

the respondent’s classification.

Subsidies. See ‘‘Rent reductions.’’

Suburbs. Suburbs are defined in the AHS as the portion

of each metropolitan area that is not in any central city.

See also ‘‘Central cities’’ and ‘‘Metropolitan areas.’’

Suitability for year-round use. See ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing.’’

Supplemental heating equipment. Additional heating

equipment for a heated area of the housing unit.

Taxes. See ‘‘Annual taxes paid per $1,000 value’’ and

‘‘Real estate taxes.’’

Tenure. Any housing unit is owner occupied (including a

cooperative or condominium unit) if someone whose

name is on the deed, mortgage, or contract to purchase,

lives in the unit. Units where the elderly ‘‘buy’’ a unit to

live in for the remainder of their lives, after which it

reverts to the seller, are considered owner-occupied. All

other occupied housing units are classified as renter occupied units, including units rented for cash, if occupants or

others pay some rent, and/or occupied without payment

of cash rent, such as a life tenancy or a unit that comes

free with a job. Households who do not pay cash rent may

still pay utilities.

Tenure of previous unit. These data are shown for

householders who moved within the United States during

the 12 months prior to the interview. The previous unit

was owner occupied if the owner or co-owner lived in the

unit. All other previous units were renter occupied.

Term of primary mortgage at origination or

assumption. Term is the number of years from the date

the present owner-occupants first obtained the present

mortgage to the date the last payment is due according to

the terms of the contract. On a balloon mortgage this term

may be short, and the last payment very large. In the

books, medians for term of primary mortgage are rounded

to the nearest year.

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Total outstanding principal amount.

Books. The statistics shown represent the total amount of

principal that would have to be paid off if the loans were

paid off in full on the date of interview. The formula used

to calculate the outstanding principal amount does not

take into account the fact that some households make

additional principal payments. The resulting data, therefore, may be an overestimate of the total outstanding principal. In the books, medians for outstanding principal

amount are rounded to the nearest dollar. The data include

all regular mortgages but exclude home equity loans.

Microdata. Not applicable.

Trash, litter, or junk on streets or any properties.

The respondent was asked if there was trash, litter, or junk

in the streets, roads, empty lots, or on any properties

within 300 feet of the building. Major accumulation

includes tires, appliances or large amounts of trash accumulated over a period of time. Minor accumulation

includes small amounts of paper, cans, or bottles that do

not give the impression of long neglect. The property on

which the sample unit is located is included.

Trucks. See ‘‘Cars and trucks available.’’

Type of primary mortgage. The federal government

agencies that currently insure or guarantee mortgages or

similar debts include the Federal Housing Administration

(FHA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the

Farmers Home Administration (FmHA). Mortgage insurance is a promise to pay the lender’s losses in case the

borrower fails to keep up the required mortgage payments

and defaults on the loan. Such insurance protection is

offered by the Government, acting as an insurance agent,

and by private mortgage insurance companies. Mortgage

loans that are not insured or guaranteed by these government agencies are referred to as ‘‘conventional’’ mortgages. Conventional mortgages, including mortgages

insured or guaranteed by state or local governments, are

shown as ‘‘Other types.’’

Units. See ‘‘Housing unit,’’ ‘‘Occupied housing units,’’

‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing.’’

Units in structure. In determining the number of housing units in a structure, all units, occupied and vacant,

were counted. The statistics are presented for the number

of housing units, not the number of residential structures.

A structure either has open space on all sides or is separated from other structures by dividing walls that extend

from ground to roof.

Structures containing only one housing unit are further

classified as: detached if it has open space on all four

sides, or attached if it has unbroken walls extending from

ground to roof that divide it from other adjoining structures, as in many rowhouses or townhouses. If a unit

shares a furnace or boiler with adjoining units, then the

walls are pierced by pipes or ducts, and all the units thus

joined are included in one structure.

Mobile homes are shown as a separate category (see

‘‘Mobile homes’’).

Urban and rural residence. As defined for the 1980

census, urban housing comprises all housing units (a) in

urbanized areas and (b) in places (see Places) of 2,500 or

more inhabitants outside urbanized areas, but excluding

housing units in the rural portions of extended cities.

Housing units not classified as urban are rural housing.

Urbanized areas. In the 1980 census, each urbanized area

comprised an incorporated place and adjacent densely

settled area (1.6 or more people per acre, or 1,000 or

more people per square mile) that together had at least

50,000 population. It also included some less dense adjacent land such as industrial parks and golf courses inside

city limits.

More information on urbanized areas and the historical

development of the urban-rural definition appears in the

1980 Census of Population reports, Characteristics of the

Population, Number of Inhabitants, PC80-1-A.

Utilities. See ‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas.’’

Vacancy, seasonality. A housing unit is vacant if no one

is living in it at the time of the interview, unless its occupants are only temporarily absent. In addition, housing

units where all the occupants have a usual residence elsewhere are grouped with vacant units.

Year-round housing units. This includes all units occupied

by people as their usual residence, regardless of design,

and all vacant units that are intended by the owner for

occupancy at all times of the year. For example, if a unit in

a resort area is intended for occupancy in all seasons, it is

a year-round unit.

For rent. Owners of some units offer them for rent. Other

owners solicit offers either for rent or for sale. When separate categories for these are not shown, they are both

included in for rent, as in the rental vacancy rate.

Rental vacancy rate. The rental vacancy rate is the number

of vacant year-round units for rent as a percent of the total

rental inventory; i.e., all renter-occupied housing units and

all year-round vacant housing units for rent or rented, not

occupied.

For sale only. Units ‘‘for sale only’’ are offered for sale, and

the owner does not solicit renter-occupants, even though

the owner might eventually rent the unit.

Rented or sold. If any money rent has been paid or agreed

upon, but the new renter has not moved in as of the date

of the interview, or if the unit has recently been sold, but

the new owner has not yet moved in, the unit is classified

as rented or sold.

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Occasional use. These are units held for weekend or other

occasional use throughout the year. Second homes may be

classified here or as seasonal.

URE. These are temporarily occupied by persons with

Usual Residence Elsewhere. If all people in a housing unit

usually live elsewhere, the unit is classified as vacant. For

example, a beach cottage occupied at the time of the

interview by a family that has a usual residence in the city

is included in the count of vacant units. Their home in the

city or the home of a comparable vacationing family also

can be in the AHS sample and would be reported as occupied since the occupants are only temporarily absent. URE

units also may be classified in any of the vacancy categories: seasonal or for sale.

Other vacant. This category includes units held for settlement of an estate, units held for occupancy by a caretaker

or janitor, and units held for personal reasons of the

owner.

Seasonal units are intended by the owner to be occupied

during only certain seasons of the year. They are not anyone’s usual residence. A seasonal unit may be used in

more than one season; for example, for both summer and

winter sports. Published counts of seasonal units also

include housing units held for occupancy by migratory

farm workers. While not currently intended for year-round

use, most seasonal units could be used year-round; see

the next item.

Suitability for year-round use. For vacant housing units

that are not intended by their current owners for yearround use (seasonal and migratory), the respondent was

asked whether the construction and heating of the housing unit made it suitable for the unit to be occupied on a

year-round basis. A housing unit is suitable for year-round

use if it is built as a permanent structure, properly

equipped, insulated, and heated as necessitated by the

climate.

Time sharing. This item is restricted to vacant housing

units, including units temporarily occupied by people who

have usual residences elsewhere. Time sharing is a form

or ownership in which a single property is owned by multiple owners. Each is entitled to occupy the unit for a limited period of time. The number of years of ownership

may vary depending on the terms of the contract. Participants in time-sharing ownership usually, but not always,

receive a deed of ownership.

Duration of vacancy refers to the length of time (in

months) from the date the last occupants moved from the

housing unit to the date of the interview. The data, therefore, do not provide a direct measure of the total length of

time that units remain vacant. For newly constructed units

that have never been occupied, the duration of vacancy is

counted from the date construction was completed. For

recently converted or merged units, the time is reported

from the date that conversion or merger was completed.

Last used as a permanent residence. The statistics refer to

the length of time (in months) since units that are currently seasonal vacant were last used as a permanent residence, and is measured as of the date of interview. Units

that have always been used for short-term or seasonal

occupancy, are classified as Never occupied as permanent

home.

Comparability. There may be differences between the AHS

and other surveys that present vacancy rates. The differences may be attributed to such factors as differing interview periods, survey designs, survey techniques, and processing procedures, as well as differences in concepts and

definitions. In addition, there are sampling and nonsampling errors.

Value. Value is the respondent’s estimate of how much

the property (house and lot) would sell for if it were for

sale. Any nonresidential portions of the property, any

rental units, and land cost of mobile homes, are excluded

from the value. For vacant units, value represents the sale

price asked for the property at the time of the interview,

and may differ from the price at which the property is

sold. In the books, medians for value are rounded to the

nearest dollar.

See also ‘‘Ratio of value to current income.’’

Water. See ‘‘Plumbing facilities,’’ ‘‘Primary source of water

and water supply stoppage,’’ ‘‘Safety of primary source of

water,’’ ‘‘Source of drinking water.’’

Water leakage during last 12 months. Data on water

leakage are shown if the leakage occurred in the 12

months prior to the interview or while the household was

living in the unit if less than 12 months. Housing units

with water leakage are classified by whether the water

leaked in from inside or outside the building and by the

most common areas (roof, basement, walls, closed windows, or doors) or reasons (fixtures backed up or overflowed or pipes leaked) of water leakage.

Work. See ‘‘Income’’ and ‘‘Journey to work.’’

Year householder moved into unit. The data are based

on the information reported for the householder and refer

to the year of latest move. Thus, if the householder moved

back into a housing unit previously occupied, the year of

the latest move was to be reported. If the householder

moved from one apartment to another in the same building, the year the householder moved into the present unit

was to be reported. The intent is to establish the year

present occupancy by the householder began. The year

the householder moves is not necessarily the same year

other members of the household move; although, in the

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great majority of cases the entire household moved at the

same time. In the books, the median year householder

moved into unit is rounded to the nearest year.

In 1999, a change was made in the way these data were

processed. The change allows the year the householder

moved in to be earlier than the year the structure was

built for mobile homes. The change was made in order to

accommodate mobile home householders who purchased

a new mobile home but were still living on the same site,

making the year their structure was built later than the

year they moved in.

See also ‘‘Year structure built.’’

Year primary mortgage originated. The year the primary mortgage was originated is the year the mortgage

was signed (see Primary mortgage). In the books, medians

for year primary mortgage originated are rounded to the

nearest year.

Year structure built. Year structure built represents the

respondent’s estimate of when the building was first constructed, not when it was remodeled, added to, or converted. The figures refer to the number of housing units in

structures built during the specified periods and in existence at the time of the interview. For mobile homes, the

manufacturer’s model year was assumed to be the year

built. For mobile homes, the year the householder moved

in can be earlier than the year the structure was built

because the mobile home site, not the mobile home itself,

is in sample. The householder could have replaced an

older mobile home with a newer model. In the books,

median year built is rounded to the nearest year.

Year unit acquired. The year the unit was acquired or

inherited refers to the year in which the present owner

acquired or inherited the house or apartment; for

example, the year the contract was signed. This date may

be different from the date when the occupants moved in.

If the land and building were bought at different times, the

year the building was acquired was recorded. If there was

a land contract only, the year the contract was signed was

recorded. In the books, median year acquired is rounded

to the nearest year.

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Appendix B.

Metropolitan and National Sample Designs

METROPOLITAN SAMPLE DESIGN

Sample Areas

The 1998 American Housing Survey Metropolitan

Sample (AHS-MS) provides information on 15 metropolitan

areas interviewed as part of the American Housing Survey

(AHS), which was conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for

the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

These metropolitan areas are:

• Baltimore, MD

• Birmingham, AL

• Boston, MA-NH

• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

• Houston, TX

• Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI

• Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA-NC

• Oakland, CA

• Providence-Pawtucket-Warwick, RI-MA

• Rochester, NY

• Salt Lake City, UT

• San Francisco, CA

• San Jose, CA

• Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

• Washington DC-MD-VA

Most of these metropolitan areas are consistent with

the 1993 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) definitions of the metropolitan statistical area (MSA), consolidated metropolitan statistical area (CMSA), or primary metropolitan statistical area (PMSA) with the following

exceptions:

• Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN does not include: Brown County,

OH; Gallatin, Grant, and Pendleton Counties, KY; and

Ohio County, IN, from the 1993 OMB definition for the

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN PMSA.

• Providence-Pawtucket-Warwick, RI-MA does not include:

Little Compton town, and Tiverton town in Newport

County, RI; and Fall River City, Somerset town, Swansea

town, and Wesport town in Bristol County, MA, from the

1993 OMB definition for the Providence-Fall RiverWarwick, RI-MA MSA.

• Washington DC-MD-VA does not include Clark,

Culpeper, King George, and Warren Counties, VA; and

Berkeley and Jefferson Counties, WV, from the 1993

OMB definition for Washington, DC-MD-VA-WV PMSA.

Interview Schedules

The metropolitan areas selected for AHS-MS are scheduled to be interviewed on a rotating basis about once

every 6 years. The Census Bureau collected 1998 AHS-MS

data between March and November of 1998. Initially, the

sample in each metropolitan area was uniformly distributed throughout nine panels (panels 3 through 11).

Due to budget constraints, panels were dropped in the

following metropolitan areas in 1998:

• In Boston, all units in panels 5, 9, and 11

• In Houston, all units in panels 5, 7, 9, and 11

• In Salt Lake City, half of panel 11

The cases in the nine panels were assigned to four clusters to be sent out for interview. Cluster 1 was made up of

panels 3, 4, and 5; cluster 2 was made up of panels 6, 7,

8, and 9; cluster 3 and cluster 4 were made up of panels

10 and 11, respectively. Interviewing for cluster 1 began

around March 1, 1998; interviewing for cluster 2 began as

early as May 1, but no later than June 1; interviewing for

cluster 3 began as early as September 1, but no later than

October 1; and interviewing for cluster 4 started as early

as October 1, but no later than November 1. All interviewing was completed by November 16, 1998.

Sample Size

Table D summarizes the interviewactivity for each of

the metropolitan areas in this report series. The table provides the response rate, the number of eligible units (comprised of completed interviews and noninterviews), and

the number of units visited but ineligible for interview.

Sample Selection

The 1998 AHS-MS sample consists of the following

types of housing units:

• Housing units selected from the 1990 census

• Newconstruction in areas that issue building permits

• Housing units missed in the 1990 census

• Other housing units added since the 1990 census

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Table D. Interview Activity for the 1998 American Housing Survey Metropolitan Areas

Metropolitan area Response rate1

(percent)

Eligible units

Ineligible units3 Total Interviewed Not interviewed2

1998 AHS-MS Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 69,320 63,565 5,755 2,823

Baltimore, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 4,527 4,179 348 202

Birmingham, AL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 4,773 4,524 249 291

Boston, MA-NH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 4,377 3,816 561 149

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 4,835 4,525 310 206

Houston, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 4,525 4,230 295 289

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 4,611 4,191 420 183

Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA-NC . . . . . . . . . 95 4,642 4,423 219 213

Oakland, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 4,620 4,125 495 130

Providence-Pawtucket-Warwick, RI-MA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 4,569 4,179 390 154

Rochester, NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 4,594 4,204 390 161

Salt Lake City, UT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 4,707 4,541 166 169

San Francisco, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 4,642 4,110 532 159

San Jose, CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 4,644 4,122 522 156

Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 4,581 4,059 522 223

Washington DC-MD-VA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 4,673 4,337 336 138

1

The response rate is computed by dividing the number of unweighted interviews by the total number of cases eligible for interview and multiplying

by 100. 2

Sample units were visited but occupants were not at home after repeated visits or were unavailable for other reasons.

3

Sample units were visited but did not provide information relevant to the housing inventory. This category includes sample units that were found

not to be in the sampling frame.

The Census Bureau initially grouped the housing units

enumerated in the 1990 Census of Population and Housing in the United States into census blocks and divided

these blocks into two frames: the unit/group quarters

frame and the area frame. Two criteria distinguished to

which frame a census block belonged: (1) the completeness of addresses in the block; and (2) whether the block

was in an area that issued building permits for new construction at the time of the 1990 census. Four situations

arose:

1. Most addresses within the census block were complete, and the block was located in an area that issued

permits for newconstruction. These blocks were

placed in the unit/group quarters frame.

2. Most addresses within the census block were complete, and the block was located in an area that did

not issue permits for newconstruction. These blocks

were placed in the area frame.

3. There were not enough complete addresses within the

census block, and the block was located in an area

that issued permits for newconstruction. These

blocks were placed in the area frame.

4. There were not enough complete addresses within the

census block, and the block was located in an area

that did not issue permits for newconstruction. These

blocks were also placed in the area frame.

The unit/group quarters frame was split into the unit

frame and the group quarters frame by removing all group

quarters and placing them in a separate frame. In addition,

to coordinate with another Census Bureau survey, a subset

of census blocks in the unit frame that contained sample

units selected by this other survey was moved to the area

frame.

All newconstruction housing units that were built after

the 1990 census in areas where construction of new

homes was monitored by building permits were placed

into a separate frame called the permit frame.

The Census Bureau selected a separate sample for each

metropolitan area. Sampling operations for all frames were

performed separately within a designated group of counties in each state. The size of the sample determined the

overall sampling rate used to select the sample. Prior to

the AHS-MS sample selection, other Census Bureau surveys sampled from each of the frames. Records selected

by other surveys were removed from each of the frames to

avoid having the same housing unit in sample for more

than one survey. The Census Bureau selected the AHS-MS

sample from the remaining records after adjusting the

sampling ratio to reflect the removal of the other surveys’

sample. Table E presents the percentage of AHS-MS sample

drawn from each frame.

Unit frame. The Census Bureau stratified the 1990 census housing units by the central city and balance of the

metropolitan area, by the rent or value of the unit, and by

the number of rooms. A systematic sample of housing

units was then selected across these strata.

Group quarters frame. In the first stage, the Census

Bureau systematically sampled census blocks with a probability proportional to the group quarters measure of size.

For institutional group quarters, the measure of size is

always equal to one. For noninstitutional group quarters,

the measure of size is a function of the number of people

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Table E. Percentage of 1998 AHS-MS Sample by Frame

1998 AHS metropolitan areas Unit

frame

Group

quarters

frame

Permit

frame

Area

frame

Baltimore, MD . ............ 84.8 0.6 10.2 4.5

Birmingham, AL............. 69.3 0.1 11.1 19.6

Boston, MA-NH ............. 90.2 0.1 5.3 4.5

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ........ 63.7 0.1 8.8 27.4

Houston, TX................ 76.8 0.2 11.0 12.0

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI . 79.9 0.4 13.5 6.2

Norfolk-Virginia BeachNewport News, VA-NC ..... 78.3 0.1 12.4 9.2

Oakland, CA . . ............. 88.2 0.5 7.5 3.8

Providence-PawtucketWarwick, RI-MA . .......... 89.3 0.0 6.3 4.5

Rochester, NY .............. 84.7 0.4 7.8 7.1

Salt Lake City, UT........... 80.9 0.2 17.1 1.8

San Francisco, CA .......... 91.0 1.6 3.8 3.6

San Jose, CA .............. 89.2 0.7 7.5 2.6

Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL.... 84.7 0.3 10.5 4.5

Washington, DC-MD-VA ..... 78.1 0.3 12.9 8.7

living in the group quarters. Based upon a block’s measure

of size, clusters expected to yield four housing units were

then sampled in the second stage. Field representatives

monitored these group quarters and sampled housing

units that came into existence after April 1, 1990.

Permit frame. The Census Bureau selected sample units

in the permit frame from a computerized list of newconstruction building permits issued in each metropolitan

area. Housing units authorized by these permits were

expected to be completed after April 1, 1990. In certain

permit areas and for certain structure sizes, permits

issued as early as January 1, 1989, were included. However, most permits included in sample were issued after

September 1, 1989. Prior to sample selection, the list of

permits was sorted by 1990 central city and balance of

the metropolitan area, permit office, and the date the permit was issued. Clusters of approximate size four were

selected and then were sampled down to one unit. Some

of the original clusters were larger than four. These were

sampled at 1 in 4.

Area frame. The Census Bureau sorted census blocks by

central city and balance and by the percentage of renteroccupied housing units in the block. Each block was

assigned a measure of size equivalent to total housing

units in the block divided by four. A systematic sample of

blocks was selected with a probability proportionate to

the block’s measure of size. Field representatives listed all

housing units in these area frame sample blocks. Based

upon a block’s measure of size, clusters of an expected

size of four housing units were then sampled from the

field representatives’ lists. These listings were also

matched back to the 1990 census to obtain census data

for the sample housing units. The sample drawn from the

field representatives’ listings for this frame includes housing units enumerated in the 1990 census, as well as housing units missed during the census or built since the 1990

census in blocks that did not monitor newconstruction by

issuing building permits. In blocks that did issue building

permits, nonmobile home housing units built since the

1990 census were screened out.

To reduce field listing costs, a subset of the blocks from

the unit frame (that was moved to the area frame to coordinate with another survey) were matched to the census

and the 1990 census list of housing units in this subset of

blocks was created. These housing units were sorted by

address within census block and a systematic sample of

housing units (yielding approximately four units per

block) was then selected from this sample of blocks. New

construction since the 1990 census was captured in the

permit frame since newconstruction in these blocks was

covered by the building permit system.

1998 AHS-MS Telephone Interviewing

The previous approach for the AHS required a personal

visit for the first interview. To keep costs down for the

1998 AHS-MS, part of the sample used the previous

approach and the remainder used the telephone interview

when possible. Telephone numbers were obtained for

these cases by the matching of addresses to phone lists

provided by a vendor.

Estimation

The 1998 AHS-MS produced estimates of housing

inventory characteristics at the time of the interview(that

is, the 1998 housing inventory) based on the sample in

the metropolitan areas.

The sample housing units were weighted according to a

multiple-stage ratio estimation procedure. Before implementing the ratio estimation procedure, the basic weight

(that is, the inverse of the probability of selection) for each

interviewed sample housing unit was adjusted to account

for Type A noninterviews.

Type A noninterview adjustment. Type A noninterviews are:

• Sample units for which occupants were not home

• Sample units for which occupants refused to be interviewed

• Sample units for which occupants were unavailable for

some other reason

• Vacant sample units for which data were not collected

The calculations for this adjustment included occupied

and vacant units. The Census Bureau computed the Type A

noninterviewadjustment separately for the following:

1. All occupied housing units in the unit frame and housing units in the area unit frame with 1990 census data

available.

The adjustment for these units was calculated separately for owners in the central city, for owners in the

balance of the metropolitan area, for renters in the

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central city, and for renters in the balance of the metropolitan area. Housing units were placed into cells

based upon the strata used in the unit frame sampling. All owner-occupied housing units were categorized into 76 cells by the number of rooms in the

housing unit and the value of the housing unit at the

time of the 1990 census. All renter-occupied housing

units were categorized into 51 cells by the number of

rooms in the housing unit and the rent paid for the

housing unit at the time of the 1990 census.

2. Occupied housing units in the area frame with no data

available from the 1990 census and housing units in

the group quarters frame.

Housing units were divided into two groups: housing units in the central city and housing units in the

balance of the metropolitan area. Within the balance,

housing units were placed in two categories based on

frame. Units were subdivided in the central city and

the balance depending upon the tenure status and

whether the housing unit was a mobile home or not.

3. All occupied housing units from the 1990-based permit frame.

Once again, the housing units were divided into

two groups by central city and the balance of the metropolitan area. Within central city and balance, the

housing units were further subdivided by tenure status at the time of the interview. Finally, the housing

units were split on whether or not they had been constructed within the 4 years preceeding this survey

yielding a total of eight cells.

4. All vacant/usual residence elsewhere housing units.

The housing units were divided into two groups by

central city and the balance of the metropolitan area.

Within a given cell, the Type A noninterviewadjustment factor was equal to the following ratio:

Weighted count Weighted count

of interviewed + of Type A noninterhousing units viewed housing units

Weighted count of interviewed housing units

Ratio estimation procedure for the unit frame. The

Census Bureau computed a unit frame ratio estimation factor for all housing units in the unit frame. This factor was

computed separately for all sample housing units within

each unit frame noninterviewcell mentioned previously.

This ratio estimation procedure was introduced to correct

the probabilities of selection for samples in each of the

strata used in the sample selection of the unit frame. Prior

to the AHS-MS sample selection within each metropolitan

area, housing units already selected for other Census

Bureau surveys were deleted from the unit frame. The

same probability of selection was then applied to the

remaining units to select the AHS-MS sample. Since the

number of housing units deleted from the AHS-MS unit

frame was not necessarily proportional among all strata,

some variation between strata in the actual probability of

selection was introduced during the sample selection process. The unit frame ratio estimation factor for each cell

was equivalent to:

1990 census count of housing units

from the unit frame in the corresponding cell

AHS-MS sample estimate of housing units in the

unit frame in 1990 in the corresponding cell

For each metropolitan area, the numerators of the factors were obtained from the 1990 Census of Population

and Housing.

The denominators of these factors come from weighted

estimates of all the AHS-MS housing units in existence at

the time of the 1990 census from the unit frame, using

the weights available at the time of calculation (that is, the

product of the basic weight and the Type A noninterview

adjustment factor). The computed unit frame ratio estimation factor is then multiplied by the existing weight for

each sample housing unit within the corresponding ratio

estimation cells.

Mobile home ratio estimation. To adjust for undercoverage of mobile homes, the Census Bureau applied the following ratio estimation procedure in all areas:

Independent estimate of mobile homes

for the corresponding geographic subdivision

of the metropolitan area

Sample estimate of mobile homes

for the corresponding geographic subdivision

of the metropolitan area

The numerator of this ratio was determined using data

from the 1980 and the 1990 censuses. Based on the

increase or decrease in the number of mobile homes

between 1980 and 1990, the Census Bureau estimated the

total number of mobile homes in the survey year 1998.

The denominator was obtained using the existing weight

of AHS-MS sample mobile home units (that is, the product

of the basic weight and the weighting factors).

Independent total housing unit ratio estimation. For

the ratio estimation procedure described below, each metropolitan area was subdivided into geographic areas consisting of individual counties or a combination of counties.

The ratio estimation procedure reduced the sampling

error for most statistics below what would have been

obtained by simply weighting the results of the sample by

the inverse of the probability of selection. Since the housing population of the sample differed somewhat by chance

from the metropolitan area as a whole, one can expect

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that the sample housing population, or different portions

of it, is brought into agreement with known good estimates of the metropolitan area housing population.

The Census Bureau applied the following ratio estimation procedure in all areas:

Independent estimate of the total housing inventory

(excluding mobile homes) for the corresponding

geographic subdivision of the metropolitan area

Sample estimate of the total housing inventory

(excluding mobile homes) for the corresponding

geographic subdivision of the metropolitan area

The numerator of this ratio was determined by making

adjustments to the 1990 census data to account for residential newconstruction as well as losses to the housing

inventory. These estimates were generated at the county

level and combined to form geographic subdivisions. For a

more detailed description of the determination of these

numbers, refer to a description of a similar process at the

state level in the Current Population Report, Series P-25,

no. 1123. The denominator was obtained using the existing weight of AHS-MS sample units, excluding mobile

homes (that is, the product of the basic weight and the

weighting factors).

The computed ratio estimation factors were then

applied to all appropriate housing units in the corresponding geographic area of each metropolitan area, and the

resulting product was used as the final weight for tabulation purposes.

NATIONAL SAMPLE DESIGN

Sample Size

The 1999 national data are from a sample of housing

units interviewed between August and November 1999.

The same basic sample of housing units is interviewed

every 2 years until a newsample is selected. The Census

Bureau updated the sample by adding newly constructed

housing units and units discovered through coverage

improvement efforts every enumeration. For the 1999

American Housing Survey-National (AHS-N), approximately

60,700 sample housing units were selected for interview.

About 2,300 of these units were found to be ineligible

because the unit no longer existed or because the units

did not meet the AHS-N definition of a housing unit.

Of the 58,400 eligible sample units, about 5,800 were

classified (both occupied and vacant housing units), as

‘‘Type A’’ noninterviews because (a) no one was at home

after repeated visits, (b) the respondent refused to be

interviewed, or (c) the interviewer was unable to find the

unit. This classification produced a 90-percent overall

response rate.

Sample Selection

The Census Bureau has interviewed the current sample

of housing units since 1985. First, the United States was

divided into areas made up of counties or groups of counties and independent cities known as primary sampling

units (PSUs). A sample of these PSUs was selected. Then a

sample of housing units was selected within these PSUs.

Selection of sample areas. The sample for AHS is

spread over 394 PSUs. These PSUs cover 878 counties and

independent cities with coverage in all 50 states and the

District of Columbia.

If there were over 100,000 housing units in a PSU at the

time of selection, the PSU is known as a self-representing

PSU, because it was removed from the probability sampling operation. It was in sample with certainty. The

sample from the PSU represents only that PSU. There are

170 self-representing PSUs. All PSUs in the six metropolitan areas discussed in the supplemental metropolitan

sample section of this appendix are self-representing

PSUs.

The Census Bureau grouped the remaining PSUs and

selected one PSU per group, proportional to the number of

housing units in the PSU, to represent all PSUs in the

group. These selected PSUs are referred to as nonselfrepresenting PSUs. The sample nonself-representing PSUs

for AHS are a subsample of the Current Population Survey’s (CPS) sample areas based on the 1980 census.

Selection of sample housing units. The AHS sample

consists of the following types of units in the sampled

PSUs:

• Housing units selected from the 1980 census

• Newconstruction in areas requiring building permits

• Housing units missed in the 1980 census

• Other housing units added since the 1980 census

Housing units selected from the 1980 census. The

Census Bureau picked a systematic sample so every unit

had a 1 in 2,148 chance of being included in the AHS.

In areas where addresses are complete (at least 96 percent of units having a house number and street name) and

permits are required for newconstruction, housing units

receiving 1980 census long-form questionnaires were

sorted by the following items:

• PSU

• Central city, urbanized area, urban outside urbanized

area, rural

• Owner, renter, vacant for rent, vacant for sale, other

types of vacants

• Number of rooms

• Value of home or gross rent

• Mobile home or not a mobile home

In areas where addresses are not complete or permits

are not required for newconstruction, land areas were

sorted using a formula incorporating the following items:

• PSU

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• Central city, urbanized area, urban outside urbanized

area, rural

• Median value of home

• Number of children under 6 years old

• Number of elderly people

• Number of owner-occupied homes

• Number of mobile homes

• Number of homes lacking some plumbing

• Number of owner-occupied homes whose value is below

$45,000

• Number of renter-occupied homes with rent below $200

• Number of Black and Hispanic people

• Number of 1-room homes

New construction in areas requiring building permits. In areas that require building permits for newconstruction, the Census Bureau selected a sample of permits.

These permits do not cover mobile homes or conversion

of older buildings to residential use.

Housing units missed in the 1980 census. The Census Bureau conducted a special study that identified units

at addresses missed or inadequately defined in the 1980

census. A sample of these identified units was selected.

Housing units added since the 1980 census. If extra

units are added in buildings or mobile home parks where

AHS already has sample units, a sample of these extra

units was selected. To find when whole buildings are built

(in addition to building permits, mentioned above) or are

converted from nonresidential to residential use, the Census Bureau listed all residential buildings in a sample of

areas around the country, any additional buildings, and

selected a sample of their units.

Supplemental Metropolitan Sample

In 1999, the Census Bureau reinstated units in six metropolitan areas. The data for these areas are based on

AHS-National sample because AHS-MS sample in these six

areas was dropped to reduce costs. These metropolitan

areas are:

• Chicago, IL

• Detroit, MI

• NewYork-Nassau-Suffolk-Orange, NY

• Northern NewJersey

• Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA

• Philadelphia, PA-NJ

Most of these metropolitan areas are consistent with

the 1993 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) definitions of the metropolitan statistical area (MSA), consolidated metropolitan statistical area (CMSA), or primary metropolitan statistical area (PMSA) with the following

exceptions:

• Chicago, IL, does not include DeKalb County from the

1993 OMB definition for the Chicago, IL PMSA.

• Detroit, MI, includes Livingston County in addition to

the 1993 OMB definition of the Detroit, MI PMSA.

• NewYork-Nassau-Suffolk-Newburgh, NY, does not

include Pike county, PA, from the 1993 OMB definition

for the NewYork-Nassau-Suffolk-Orange, NY-PA PMSAs.

• Northern NewJersey does not include Warren County,

PA, from the 1993 OMB definition for Newark NJ PMSA.

• Philadelphia, PA-NJ, does not include Salem County, NJ,

from the 1993 OMB definition of the Philadelphia, PA-NJPMSA.

In order to provide more reliable sample estimates for

the six metropolitan areas, the Census Bureau used

sample cases from the basic sample along with an extra

sample that had been selected for possible sample supplementation. The extra sample is referred to as the supplemental sample. In 1987 and 1991, some of this sample

was used for rural supplementation. However, most of the

supplemental sample was interviewed for the first time in

1995. Table F provides the size of the supplemental

sample added in each of the six metropolitan areas.

Table F. 1999 Supplemental Sample Size for

Each of the Six AHS-National-Based

Metropolitan Areas

Metropolitan area Supplemental

sample size

Chicago, IL ..................................... 1,872

Detroit, MI . . .................................... 1,140

Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA ..................... 2,067

New York-Nassau-Suffolk-Orange, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Northern New Jersey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Philadelphia, PA-NJ .............................. 1,224

In all of the metropolitan areas except Northern New

Jersey and NewYork, the supplemental sample units

included units selected from the 1980 census and any

newconstruction since the 1980 census. In Northern New

Jersey and NewYork very little supplemental sample was

needed. Only 1980 census renters in urban areas in a few

counties were added to the sample.

The Census Bureau used all of the 1999 AHS-National

basic and supplemental sample for the following areas:

• Chicago

• Detroit

• Northern NewJersey

• Philadelphia

In Los Angeles, all of the AHS-National sample from the

urbanized areas of this MS and only the supplemental

sample from urban areas outside urbanized areas and

from rural areas was used. This was done for confidentiality reasons.

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In NewYork, the Census Bureau used different samples

for the user file and the publication. For the publication,

the AHS-National basic and supplemental sample in all

areas was used. For the user file, the AHS-National basic

and supplemental sample after excluding the urbanized

area cases in Newburgh County was used. This was done

for confidentiality reasons.

Interview activity. Table G summarizes the interview

activity for the six AHS-National metropolitan areas. The

table provides the response rate, number of eligible units

(comprised of completed interviews and noninterviews),

and the number of units visited but ineligible for interview.

Table G. Interview Activity for Each of the Six

1999 AHS-National-Based Metropolitan

Areas

Metropolitan area

Response

rate1

(percent)

Eligible units

Ineligible

units3 Total

Interviewed

Not

interviewed2

1999 AHS-National

total for the six

listed MSAs . . . . . . . 86 14,393 12,396 1,997 521

Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 3,196 2,739 457 133

Detroit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 1,932 1,740 192 55

Los Angeles-Long Beach,

CA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 3,485 3,068 417 91

New York-Nassau-SuffolkOrange, NY . . . . . . . . . . . 85 2,382 2,031 351 83

Northern New Jersey . . . . 83 1,304 1,079 225 62

Philadelphia, PA-NJ. . . . . . 83 2,094 1,739 355 97

1

The response rate is computed by dividing the number of

unweighted interviews by the total number of cases eligible for interview and multiplying by 100. 2

Sample units were visited but occupants were not at home after

repeated visits or were unavailable for some other reasons. 3

Sample units were visited but did not provide information relevant

to the housing inventory. This category includes sample units that were

found not to be in the sampling frame.

Estimation for AHS-National

Each housing unit in the AHS sample represents itself

and over 2,000 other units. The exact number it represents is its ‘‘weight.’’ The weight was calculated in five

steps. The purpose of these steps is to minimize both

sampling errors and errors from incomplete data. The

result of the steps is also to force consistency with some

major categories of data in other Census Bureau surveys,

Therefore, figures on these categories do not actually

depend on the AHS sample, but on the other surveys.

1. Basic weight. The Census Bureau assigned each unit

a weight to reflect its probability of selection. With

rare exceptions, this weight is 2,148.

2. Noninterview adjustment. An adjustment was

made for refusals and occupied units where no one

was home. The calculations for this adjustment do not

include units the Census Bureau could not locate. The

earlier weight was multiplied by the following factor:

Interviewed units + Units not interviewed

Interviewed units

It is assumed the units missed are similar in some ways to

the units interviewed for AHS.

This adjustment is done separately for groups defined

by cross-classifying the following data items if prior year

data for the indicated items is available:

• Four census regions

• Central city, suburb, or nonmetropolitan

• Urban or rural

• Mobile home or not a mobile home

• Owner/for sale or renter/for rent

• Number of units in structure*

• Number of rooms*

• Occupied, vacant year round, or seasonal/migratory

vacant*

(*If known from a previous survey; otherwise, the Census

Bureau substituted whether or not units were drawn from

building permits for these items.)

For seasonal/migratory vacants and year-round vacants

other than those for rent or for sale, units were crossclassified only by census region and central city/suburb/

nonmetropolitan.

PSU adjustment. The Census Bureau adjusted for differences that existed in 1980 between the number of 1980

census housing units estimated from the AHS sample of

nonself-representing (NSR) PSUs and the 1980 census

counts outside the self-representing PSUs. The earlier

weight was multiplied by the following factor:

1980 census housing units in all areas that could

have been chosen as nonself-representing PSUs

1980 census housing units estimated from the

AHS sample of nonself-representing PSUs

This adjustment is done separately for groups defined

by cross-classifying:

• Owner, renter, or vacant (four census regions)

• Central city, suburb, or nonmetropolitan

• Urban or rural

• Hispanic or non-Hispanic householder (only in South

and West regions)

• Black or non-Black householder (only in South region)

New construction adjustment. The Census Bureau

adjusted for known deficiencies in sampling new construction by multiplying the earlier weight by the following factor:

Independent estimate

AHS sample estimate

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This adjustment is done separately for groups defined

by cross-classifying:

• Four census regions

• Mobile home or not a mobile home

• Number of units in structure

• Year built (pre-1980 and 5-year categories after 1980 as

shown in the publication)

Independent estimates are based on the Census

Bureau’s Survey of Construction and Survey of Mobile

Home Placements. Note that final AHS figures for the categories above are not really based on the AHS sample

findings, but on the independent sources.

Demographic adjustment. Comparability among the

surveys was ensured by multiplying the earlier weight by

the following factor:

Independent estimate

AHS sample estimate

This adjustment is done in two steps for occupied

units. First, the factors were computed and applied for the

Hispanic or non-Hispanic groups defined by crossclassifying:

• Four census regions

• Owner or renter

• Hispanic or non-Hispanic householder

• Husband-wife, other male householder, or other female

householder

• Age of householder

Next, the demographic adjustment is repeated with the

same cells, except classified by the Black or non-Black

groups, rather than the Hispanic or non-Hispanic groups.

Vacant for sale, vacant for rent, other year-round vacant

and seasonal/migratory vacant units were cross-classified

only by the four census regions and central city, suburb,

or nonmetropolitan.

The percentage of occupied and vacant units was based

on the AHS itself. The distribution within occupied and

vacant units is from the Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey for occupied units, and from the Housing

Vacancy Survey for vacant units. The grand total number

of all housing units in the United States is based on the

1990 census adjusted to account for newand lost units.

Note that final AHS figures for the categories above are

not really based on the AHS sample findings, but on the

independent sources.

Repetitions. The newconstruction and demographic

adjustments were repeated to help match both sets of

independent estimates simultaneously. These adjustments

were repeated until every cell’s factor is between 0.98 and

1.02 or the change in each factor from one repetition to

the next is fewer than 0.015.

Small cells. In each step of weighting, many items were

cross-classified; so some cells may have fewcases. When

a cell is too small (fewer than 30 cases for the noninterviewadjustment or fewer than 50 cases for the demographic adjustment) or the adjustment factor is too

extreme (greater than 1.5 for the noninterviewadjustment

or outside a range of 0.5 to 2.0 for the demographic

adjustment) the Census Bureau combined the cell with one

or more other cells that are similar in most respects. Cells

for the PSU adjustment or the newconstruction adjustment were not combined.

Estimation for AHS-National metropolitan areas. The

sample housing units were weighted according to a onestage ratio estimation procedure.

1. Basic weight. The basic weight is the inverse of the

probability of selection. The basic weight varies for

each metropolitan area depending on the size of the

supplemental sample.

2. Type A noninterview adjustment. Before implementation of the ratio estimation procedure, the basic

weight for each interviewed sample housing unit was

adjusted to account for Type A noninterviews. Type A

noninterviews are sample units for which

a. Occupants were not home or

b. Occupants refused to be interviewed or

c. Occupants were unavailable for some other reason

When prior year AHS-National or 1980 census data

were available, the Census Bureau used this information to determine the noninterviewadjustment cell.

The cells include the following characteristics:

• Tenure

• Geography

• Units in structure

• Number of rooms

• Value

When previous data are not available, the Census

Bureau computed adjustment factors using geography

and tenure.

Within a given cell, the Type A noninterviewadjustment factor was equal to the following ratio:

Weighted count Weighted count

of interviewed + of Type A noninterhousing units viewed housing units

Weighted count of interviewed housing units

3. Independent total housing unit ratio estimation.

For the ratio estimation procedure described below,

each metropolitan area was subdivided into geographic areas consisting of individual counties or a

combination of counties.

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The ratio estimation procedure reduced the sampling

error for most statistics below what would have been

obtained by simply weighting the results of the sample

by the inverse of the probability of selection. Since the

housing population of the sample differed somewhat by

chance from the metropolitan area as a whole, one can

expect that the sample housing population, or different

portions of it, is brought into agreement with known

good estimates of the metropolitan area housing population.

The Census Bureau applied the following ratio estimation procedure in all the areas:

Independent estimate of the total housing

inventory for the corresponding geographic

subdivision of the metropolitan area

Sample estimate of the total housing

inventory for the corresponding geographic

subdivision of the metropolitan area

The numerator of this ratio was determined by making

adjustments to the 1990 census data to account for residential newconstruction as well as losses to the housing

inventory. These estimates were generated at the county

level and combined to form geographic subdivisions. For a

more detailed description of the determination of these

numbers, refer to a description of a similar process at the

state level in the Current Population Report, Series P25-

1123. The denominator was obtained using the existing

weight of AHS sample units (that is, the product of the

basic weight and the weighting factors).

The computed ratio estimation factor was then applied

to all appropriate housing units in the corresponding geographic area of each metropolitan area, and the resulting

product was used as the final weight for tabulation purposes.

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Appendix C.

Historical Changes

The American Housing Survey (AHS) began in 1973 as

the Annual Housing Survey. Since 1981, the U.S. Census

Bureau has conducted the national survey every oddnumbered year. In the 1984 metropolitan survey, it was

renamed the American Housing Survey. Other historical

changes in the survey are listed below by subject area.

The year refers to the year the change was made. In some

cases, multiple years are mentioned together. In these

cases, either corrections were made to the data in more

than 1 year or there are specific years for which data are

not comparable.

Only changes are noted in this appendix. For example,

‘‘Book titles’’ has no entries for 1975-77, since the same

titles were published for those years as in 1974.

Age of other residential buildings within 300 feet.

1987, 1989, and 1997. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood.’’

Bars on windows of buildings.

1987, 1989, and 1997. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood.’’

Book titles, national.

1973. Annual Housing Survey: 1973

Part A. General Housing Characteristics (compared central

city, suburban, and nonmetropolitan areas)

Part B. Indicators of Housing and Neighborhood

Part C. Financial Characteristics of the Housing Inventory

Part D. Housing Characteristics of Recent Movers

Supplement report number 1. Financial Characteristics by

Indicators of Housing and Neighborhood Quality

1974. Parts A, B, C, and D stayed the same.

A new Part E, Urban and Rural Housing Characteristics,

was added.

Supplement report number 1 was changed to Part F,

Financial Characteristics by Indicators of Housing and

Neighborhood Quality.

1978. Parts A, C, D, and E stayed the same.

Parts B and F from earlier years were combined into a new

Part B, Indicators of Housing and Neighborhood Quality by

Financial Characteristics. A new Part F, Energy-Related

Housing Characteristics was added.

1985. Parts A, B, C, D, E, and F were combined into one

report, American Housing Survey for the United States.

A new report was added, Supplement to the American

Housing Survey for the United States with data on family

types, neighborhood quality, commuting, and ownership

of additional residential units.

Book titles, metropolitan sample.

1974. Annual Housing Survey: 1974

Housing Characteristics for Selected Metropolitan

Areas (A separate book is published for each metropolitan area.)

Summary of Housing Characteristics for Selected

Metropolitan Areas (One book is published containing summary data for all areas.)

1984. American Housing Survey: 1984

American Housing Survey for the (name of area)

Metropolitan Area (A separate book is published for

each metropolitan area.)

Supplement to the American Housing Survey for

Selected Metropolitan Areas (One book is published

containing supplement data for all areas.)

Buildings and neighborhood.

1987. As a result of the use of both decentralized telephone interviewing and Computer-Assisted Telephone

Interviewing (CATI) in the 1987 AHS-National sample and

later, data for several observation items (where the interviewer rather than the respondent supplied the data) are

not comparable with those reported in the 1985 AHSNational sample. Data for the observation items for units

assigned to telephone interviewing were collected only if

the sample unit was located in a multiunit structure. Data

for the following items in 1987 and later national surveys

are restricted to units in multiunit structure: ‘‘Stories in

structure’’; ‘‘External building conditions’’; ‘‘Description of

area within 300 feet’’; ‘‘Age of other residential buildings

within 300 feet’’; ‘‘Other buildings vandalized or with interior exposed’’; ‘‘Bars on windows of buildings’’; ‘‘Condition

of streets’’; and ‘‘Trash, litter, or junk on streets or any

properties.’’ Data for these items were shown for all units

in the 1985 national survey, including single-family

homes.

The data for these items in the 1987 American Housing

Survey−Metropolitan Sample (AHS-MS) are incorrect

because of the inadvertent use of the American Housing

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Survey−National (AHS-N) weighted sample cases for certain items where AHS-N cases should not have been used.

In many cases estimates of not-reported are too high and

other categories are too low. These items include: ‘‘Stories

in structure’’; ‘‘External building conditions’’; ‘‘Description

of area within 300 feet’’; ‘‘Age of other residential buildings within 300 feet’’; ‘‘Mobile homes in group’’; ‘‘Other

buildings vandalized or with interior exposed’’; ‘‘Bars on

windows of building’’; ‘‘Condition of streets’’; and ‘‘Trash,

litter, or junk on streets or any properties.’’

1989, 1991, and 1993. Because of the methods for

weighting the metropolitan samples in 1989, 1991, and

1993, the weighted totals in the metropolitan reports in

odd-numbered years for a few items are different from the

rest of the items. These are as follows: ‘‘Stories in structure’’; ‘‘External building conditions’’; ‘‘Description of area

within 300 feet’’; ‘‘Age of other residential buildings within

300 feet’’; ‘‘Mobile homes in group’’; ‘‘Other buildings vandalized or with interior exposed’’; ‘‘Bars on windows of

building’’; ‘‘Condition of streets’’; and ‘‘Trash, litter, or junk

on streets or any properties.’’ In odd-numbered years,

other items use a combined metropolitan/national

(national is conducted only in odd numbered years)

weighted sample; the above items only use a metropolitan

weighted sample. See Appendix B for a complete description of combined weighting.

1997. These items ceased being collected by interviewer

observation; they have become questions for the respondents. The intent of interviewer observations had been to

provide a source of data on housing conditions, independent of the respondents, because these items could be

directly observed by the interviewers. While neither

respondents nor interviewers are trained building inspectors, and they reported data on different subjects, the data

at least gave independent points of view by two people

for each housing unit. Furthermore the observations were

collected even at units where interviews could not be

obtained, so they could be used in research on the representativeness of AHS noninterview adjustments (which are

explained in Appendix B).

As noted above, observations became impossible for

many single-unit structures in 1987. Starting in 1997 staff

no longer visit many multiunit buildings either, so the

observation items have become questions. The survey

could continue to collect observations when visits are

done for some other purpose, but the results would be too

biased to be useful (high turnover units, subdivided units,

and units where the respondent requests a personal interview).

Codebooks.

Documentation of codes on data files has been published

in various volumes. The most comprehensive is Codebook

for the American Housing Survey, Volume 1, 466 pages

plus 1 errata page. The codebook documents surveys

from 1973-93, showing which items are available in each

survey, and when or if codes changed. The codebook was

published without a volume number, but is currently

referred to as Volume 1 to distinguish it from two later

volumes.

For surveys from 1994-96, codes remain the same as in

1993 (shown in Volume 1, as mentioned above), except a

few new and changed variables, which are shown in Volume 2, 90 pages. This Volume 2 also shows final record

layouts for 1984-96.

Volume 3, 250 pages, shows variables and codes used

in 1997 (and later) along with actual question wording.

Some of the older surveys have additional documentation. Besides a Questionnaire Compendium (900 pages)

with 1973-81 questionnaires (please see the topic ‘‘Questionnaires’’), there is also a Questionnaire Directory (300

pages) with unweighted frequency distributions of each

variable in 1974-85, and an index to 1974-85 questionnaires (but no copies of the questionnaires). Each file from

1973-83 had a Technical Documentation volume, which

duplicates the Codebook, Volume 1 mentioned above, but

is less accurate. When errors are found, they are corrected

in Codebook, Volume 1 but not in Technical Documentation.

Computer assisted interviewing.

1987-91. Large-scale experiments in computer assisted

telephone interviewing (CATI) were conducted as part of

the 1987-91 AHS-National sample (CATI has not been used

in metropolitan surveys, though some of those interviews

were completed on paper by telephone from interviewer’s

homes). Preliminary analysis of the CATI experiments indicated that CATI has a significant effect on the data. The

experiments revealed that data for characteristics of owneroccupied housing, urban housing, and housing with

moderate physical problems exhibited high numbers of

significant differences between CATI and non-CATI estimates. The moderate physical problems subgroup had the

highest incidence of significant differences. The analysis

also showed significant differences for total occupied,

suburban housing units, and moved in past year.

CATI estimates were generally lower than non-CATI for

units with water leakage, monthly housing costs as percent of current income, other heating fuel, and owners

with a mortgage. However, CATI produced higher estimates for utilities paid separately, income, and shared

ownership. Other characteristics that showed significant

differences between CATI and non-CATI estimates include

routine maintenance costs and heating equipment.

Little is known at this time about whether CATI or nonCATI produces better data. The Census Bureau believes,

however, the estimates of change in AHS-National sample

between 1985 and later years will be biased for many

characteristics as a result of introducing CATI. See also the

discussion in this appendix under the topics ‘‘Buildings

and neighborhood’’ and ‘‘Telephone interviewing.’’

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1995. CATI was conducted for returning national sample

households whenever possible to the extent that CATI

staff was able to handle the workload.

1997. The Census Bureau eliminated the paper questionnaire. All interviews were conducted by computer assisted

personal interviewing (CAPI) using laptop computers. The

survey questions, including the skip instructions (that is,

telling the interviewer which questions to ask next), were

programmed into the laptop. The field representatives

either phoned or made a personal visit to the respondent

to conduct the interview. The interview questions were

displayed on the computer screen one at a time. The skip

instructions were programmed into the laptop, thus eliminating the possibility that the field representative would

not follow the correct path and ask inappropriate questions (for example, asking about monthly rent at an

owner-occupied unit).

Caution is recommended when comparing prior years’

data with 1997 and beyond because of this change to a

laptop computer environment. For a number of reasons,

the change could give different responses. The laptop

incorporated a wide range of improvements that had been

identified during 2 years of research and testing. Skip patterns involved complex branching and calculations that

would not have been appropriate with a paper questionnaire. By using the laptop, field representatives found it

almost impossible to skip appropriate questions. Online

editing features reduced errors at the point of data collection. Feedback of telescoping (the reporting of events in

the current data collection that were and should have

been reported during an earlier time period) reduced the

number of incorrect answers. These changes should

improve the quality of the data.

For copies of the old paper questionnaire and the new

questions used in the laptop computer, see the topic

‘‘Questionnaire.’’

Condition of streets.

1987, 1989, and 1997. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood.’’

Current interest rate.

1990 and 1993. In the 1993 national and 1990 metropolitan surveys, a programming error was discovered and

corrected involving the computation of the median for the

item ‘‘Current interest rate.’’ Use caution when making

comparisons with earlier surveys. The medians presented

in the earlier reports were calculated incorrectly. However,

the data distributions are correct and can be used to compute corrected medians.

Dependent interviewing. Dependent interviewing is the

process by which data from surveys conducted in previous

years are used instead of, in addition to, or to verify data

collected during the current interview. The first use of

dependent interviewing in AHS was for the item ‘‘Year

structure built’’ in the year 1984.

1984. A new procedure was introduced for the collection

of data on the year the structure was built. The answer

obtained for the year the structure was built during the

current survey interview was compared to any valid

answers obtained in previous interviews for the same

housing unit. If the answers differed, the answer from the

previous interview was used in processing and tabulating

the data.

1987. A new procedure was introduced for the collection

of data on square footage. If the interview was at a housing unit that was successfully interviewed in the previous

survey, the question on square footage was not asked.

Instead the respondent was asked, ‘‘Since (date of the previous interview), has there been a change in the amount of

living space in this (house/apartment) because of putting

on an addition, finishing an attic, or converting a garage

to living space?’’ If the respondent answered no, the data

on square footage from the previous interview was used

in processing and tabulating the data. If the respondent

answered yes, the amount of added or lost space was

obtained from the respondent and added to or subtracted

from the square footage obtained in the previous interview. This new figure was then used in processing and

tabulating the data.

1999. Some questions were modified to verify answers

with valid answers obtained during the previous survey’s

interview. If the current interview was being conducted

with the same household at the same housing unit the

respondent was asked if the answer given in the previous

survey interview was still correct. Only if the respondent

answered ‘‘no’’ was the question for the current year

asked. If the respondent said the previously collected

information was correct, the information from the previous interview was used in processing and tabulating the

data. The modified questions concerned:

• Kitchen equipment, including cooking stove or range,

burners, microwave oven, refrigerator, kitchen sink, garbage disposal, trash compactor, and dishwasher

• Washing machine and clothes dryer

• Public sewer

• Source of water

• Drilled or dug well

• Central air conditioning

• Main heating equipment

• Exposed wiring and rooms without electric outlets

• Fuels used for house heating, cooking, clothes dryer,

hot water, and central air conditioning

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• Porch deck or patio

• Lot size

• Foundation

• Other mobile homes on property

• Stories in structure and stories from main entrance

• Value (Value was verified if the current interview’s value

was 35 percent higher or lower than the value reported

in the previous survey’s interview.)

Other questions were not asked if a valid answer was

obtained in a previous interview and if the current interview was at the same housing unit. In this case, the

answers from the previous interview were used to process

and tabulate the data. These questions included:

• Mobile home site placement

• Year built (Year built was verified if the residence was

owner occupied in the current interview but renter occupied during the previous survey’s interview. Otherwise

it was not asked and the previous survey’s answer was

used.)

If the current interview was for the same household at

the same housing unit, then another set of questions was

asked, if a valid answer was not obtained in a previous

interview. The answers from the previous interview were

used to process and tabulate the data. These questions

included:

• Previous occupancy

• Year unit acquired and how unit acquired

• First-time owner

• Source of down payment

• Purchase price or construction cost

Description of area within 300 feet.

1987, 1989, and 1997. See the discussion under the

topic ‘‘Buildings and Neighborhood.’’

1992. In the 1992 metropolitan surveys, two programming errors were discovered and corrected involving the

observation item ‘‘description of area within 300 feet.’’

The first error was that the stub line ‘‘Only single-family

detached’’ had been tallied incorrectly since the redesign

of the survey (1984). Therefore data from 1984-91 in the

metropolitan reports are not comparable with data for

1992 and beyond. The second error was that the stub line

‘‘Not observed or not reported’’ had been incorrectly tallied from 1986-91. Data for this stub line from 1986-91

are not comparable with data for 1992 and beyond.

Education.

1995. The question was revised to give less detail for

people with less than a high school education, and more

detail for people with college degrees and advanced vocational training, to be consistent with the decennial census

and other surveys.

External building conditions.

1987, 1989, and 1997. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood.’’

Flush toilet breakdowns.

1998. There was an error in the computer program for

the laptop in 1997. As a result, data on flush toilet breakdowns were not collected. In 1998, the error was corrected and data were published.

Head of household/householder.

1980. Beginning in 1980, the concept ‘‘head of household’’ was dropped and replaced by ‘‘householder.’’ The

head of household was the person regarded as the head

by the respondent; however, if a married woman living

with her husband was reported as the head, her husband

was considered the head. The householder is the first

household member listed by the respondent who is 18

years old or over and is an owner or renter of the sample

unit.

Heating equipment.

1989. The heating equipment questions were revised to

improve the reporting of electric heat pumps as a heating

source. Previously, the questionnaire item dealing with the

type of heating equipment underreported electric heat

pumps. The respondents often answered yes to the first

option of ‘‘a central warm-air furnace with air vents or

ducts to the individual rooms’’ and did not proceed to the

option of ‘‘electric heat pump.’’ The questionnaire item

was revised to determine if the central air system is actually a heat pump or another type of warm-air furnace.

Housing costs and value.

1984. Value, mortgage data, and taxes are shown for all

owners; rent is shown for all renters; and utilities for all of

both groups. From 1973-83, these items were shown only

for ‘‘specified’’ owners and renters. For comparability,

Table 19 in each chapter of books published since 1984

still shows data separately for ‘‘specified’’ owners and

renters. ‘‘Specified’’ homes exclude 1-unit buildings on 10

or more acres, and owners in buildings with 2 or more

units or with a business or medical office on the property.

Also, the terminology changed. The new term ‘‘Monthly

housing costs’’ includes the old terms ‘‘Selected monthly

housing cost’’ for owners, ‘‘Gross rent’’ for renters, and

‘‘Contract rent’’ for vacant-for-rent units.

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1989. The monthly housing costs items for subsidized

renters were revised to improve the reporting of actual

rental costs. In 1987, the questionnaire determined the

total amount reportedly paid for monthly rental costs.

These amounts may have included the partially subsidized

amount provided by the public housing authority, the federal government, or state and local governments. Beginning in 1989, a probe was added for subsidized households to determine what they actually paid. The new

procedures in 1989 produced lower and more accurate

estimates.

Also, see the discussion in this appendix under the topics, ‘‘Income’’ and ‘‘Utilities.’’

1995. Mortgage payments were estimated when the

respondent did not know the amount. These payments

were estimated by amortizing each mortgage at level payments over its full term. If the amount borrowed is

unknown, it is imputed first from the value of the house. If

the interest rate or term were unknown, they were

imputed from owners who got their mortgages in the

same year. This change eliminates a large source of missing data. While not perfect, it gives a much more complete

picture of housing costs than in previous years.

1997. A ‘‘Separate category,’’ depending on income of the

occupants, was added for vacant-for-rent units. In these

units the rent charged will depend on the income of the

occupants, such as in public housing or some military

housing. In 1995 and earlier, the category, less than $100,

includes an estimated 166,000 housing units where the

rent depended on income of the occupants. They have a

code 1 in the microdata. These units were incorrectly published as ‘‘less than $100’’ from 1985-96.

Housing unit definition.

1984. One major and one minor difference appear in the

housing unit definition. The major difference is that since

1984 the AHS includes vacant mobile homes as housing

units. Vacant mobile homes added an additional 698,000

seasonal and 642,000 year-round vacant units to the 1985

national housing inventory. The 1973-83 AHS excluded

these units from weighted counts, though they are

included in the microdata with zero weight.

A minor difference in the definition is the 1973-83

requirement that a housing unit must have either direct

access from the outside or through a common hallway, or

complete kitchen facilities for the exclusive use of the

occupants. In 1984, the complete kitchen facilities alternative was dropped, leaving direct access required of all

units.

Another issue is how to define group quarters. In the

1973-83 AHS, a household containing 5 or more people

unrelated to the householder was considered to be group

quarters. In 1984, the cutoff was changed to 9 or more

people unrelated to the householder.

Income.

1984. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic

‘‘Poverty.’’

1989. Two new items, ‘‘Monthly housing costs as percent

of current income’’ and ‘‘Ratio of value to current income’’

replaced similar items that were published in 1984-88. For

income, these new items use ‘‘Current income.’’ In 1984-

88, the items ‘‘Monthly housing costs as percent of

income’’ and ‘‘Value-income ratio’’ used the ‘‘Income of

families and primary individuals in the last 12 months.’’

See Appendix A for a complete definition of ‘‘Current

income,’’ ‘‘Monthly housing costs as percent of current

income,’’ and ‘‘Ratio of value to current income.’’ Use caution when comparing prior years’ data with 1989 because

of the differences in the definitions.

For comparative purposes, Table H shows monthly

housing costs as a percent of both income in the last 12

months and of current income. For total households and

owner households, the medians are the same for both

types of income; for renter households, the medians are

29 and 27 percent, respectively.

1993. Questions on income sources were revised in an

effort to improve income reporting. The question in earlier

surveys reported interest or dividend income of $400 or

more. In 1993, it was divided into two questions: one on

any interest, the other on any dividends from stocks,

regardless of amount. Therefore both new questions cover

even small amounts.

Wage and salary income was underreported for some

people and households in the 1993 national survey. The

error occurred during the processing of the data collected

by computer assisted telephone interviewing. When the

respondent does not know or refuses to report wage and

salary income, income is normally allocated during the

processing. In 1993, this income was not allocated but

was incorrectly processed as ‘‘zero’’ (no) income. This

error was corrected in the 1995 national survey. Although

the income data for 1993 are incorrect, analysis of median

household income for 1991, 1993, and 1995 indicates

that the overall effect of this error on 1993 data is minor,

though it significantly increases the apparent number of

households with zero income.

Table H. Monthly Housing Costs as a Percent of

Income

Characteristic

Median (percent)

Total Owner Renter

Monthly housing costs as percent

of income using--

Income in the last 12 months:

1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 18 29

1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 18 29

Current income:

1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 18 27

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Use caution when making income comparisons before

and after the 1993 survey.

1999. Income was collected for all people 16 years and

older in the household. In previous surveys, income was

collected for all people 14 years and older in the household.

Income sources.

1993. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic

‘‘Income.’’

Kitchen.

1984. Short questions are asked about each aspect of a

complete kitchen (questions 27, 36a, 38a, 38b2); previously only one long question was asked. The 1984

approach finds more homes missing some part of the

kitchen than the old longer question did.

In vacant units, the definition was changed. Previously,

if the respondent said the kitchen was incomplete, but the

future tenant would be expected to complete it (for

example, bring a refrigerator), as is the practice in some

areas, such a kitchen was counted as complete. Starting in

1984, it is counted as incomplete. Both approaches have

problems, but the newer approach was chosen as preferable.

Between 1983 (old question and instruction) and 1985

national (new questions and instruction), the estimate of

occupied units with incomplete kitchens changed 59 percent from 827,000 to 1,316,000. The estimate of vacant

units with incomplete kitchens changed 274 percent from

665,000 to 2,490,000. Much of this change is assumed to

be a result of the changes in the questions.

Starting in 1984, units reported in the category ‘‘complete kitchen facilities’’ in the printed books had to have

an oven. For the microdata files, an oven was not required

to be included in the category ‘‘complete kitchen facilities.’’ The definition of ‘‘Complete kitchen facilities’’ in

Appendix A of the printed books incorrectly omits that the

oven was required in the publication.

1997. The questions concerning each component of

kitchen facilities were redesigned in 1997. Prior to 1997,

the questions the respondents answered contained a definitional instruction to the field representative that the

equipment was for this household’s use only. The field

representative, however, did not read this instruction to

the respondent. Beginning in 1997, the instruction ‘‘this

household’s use only’’ is no longer a part of the question

for each kitchen component. In its place, the field representative asked, when the respondent lived in a unit in a

multiunit structure, if any of the kitchen equipment was

shared with another household. This change caused large

increases in the number of units lacking complete kitchen

facilities and large decreases in the number of units with

complete kitchen facilities.

Location of previous unit.

1995. 1995 data were suppressed, because it was not

possible to code the metropolitan area of the previous unit

consistently with the location of the current unit. The data

involved comparing the metropolitan area of the previous

residence with the current residence’s location. The AHS

current residence is coded by its 1983 metropolitan area

(see Metropolitan areas, Appendix A). Since 1993, the Census Bureau has not been able to code the previous residence with comparable 1983 boundaries, because of

updated geographic coding systems. Therefore, this item

has been suppressed to avoid spurious changes. (The

1993 national data were not suppressed, but it is unclear

whether they were correctly coded.)

Lodgers.

1984. A new series of questions concerning lodgers was

introduced. Lodgers were defined as household members

14 years or older who are not related to the householder,

not co-owners or co-renters, and are not a spouse or child

of a co-owner or a co-renter. The respondent was asked if

the lodger(s) paid a regular, fixed rent and if so what the

dollar cost was and if it included food. The questions were

intended to measure the cost of housing for the lodger(s).

In this as well as earlier and later years, any lodger’s rent

received by the householder should be reported as rental

income, but it is not certain whether householders do or

did so.

1985. The phrase ‘‘as a lodger’’ was added to the questions concerning rent paid. The universe for these questions remained the same, but the wording was changed to

make the question clearer.

1993. Questions concerning non-relative housing costs

were added to replace the questions about lodgers. This

change modified not only the questions in the survey but

also the universe. The new questions were targeted to all

household members 14 years or older who are not related

to the householder. The new questions included any housing costs paid by the non-relative (not only rent).

1995. The non-relative sharing housing costs questions

were dropped and the lodgers questions used in the 1985

survey were reintroduced using the 1984 definition of

lodgers.

1997. The questions concerning lodgers were asked in

accordance with the 1984 definition of lodgers. In addition, these questions were also asked of adult relatives.

Adult relatives are defined as relatives 21 years or older

who are not a co-owner or co-renter and are not a spouse

of a co-owner or co-renter. The data for these adult relatives are available on the microdata, but the publication

only reflects data collected from the lodgers.

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1999. Lodger questions were no longer asked of adult

relatives (see 1997 above). In addition, the age cutoff in

the definition of lodger was changed from 14 years or

older to 16 years or older. See also the definition ‘‘Rent

paid by lodgers’’ in Appendix A.

Losses.

1975 and 1976. The figures for housing units lost from

the housing stock between 1973 and 1975 or 1976, published in the 1975 and 1976 national books, are incorrect.

These figures were corrected in 1977 and published in

General Housing Characteristics for the United States and

Regions: 1977, series H150/77.

Main house heating fuel.

1999. In 1997, the type of gas used (piped versus

bottled) as a main house heating fuel was inadvertently

omitted for vacant housing units. In 1999, the distinction

was reinstated.

Married-couple families.

1985 and 1987. The published 1985 and 1987 national

estimates of married-couple families with no nonrelatives

were overestimates resulting from a processing error. The

1985 overestimate was approximately 340,000, while the

1987 overestimate was 407,800. The overestimated

married-couple families with no nonrelatives should have

been tabulated under two-or-more-person households as

either ‘‘other male’’ or ‘‘other female’’ householders. This

error was corrected in 1989. Table I provides corrected

figures for 1987.

Metropolitan areas and central cities.

1984. Books and microdata started using 1983 boundaries. This change increased the number of metropolitan

units, especially suburbs, and decreased the number of

nonmetropolitan units. These boundaries were established

in 1983, based on population and commuting patterns

measured in the 1980 census. Therefore, the 1984 AHS

metropolitan boundaries are not comparable to those in

the 1980 census publications.

National microdata started showing central city and

suburban status in all cases. Also, cases in more areas

have the identifying code for their area shown, because of

less strict confidentiality constraints than in the past

(areas of 100,000 population may be identified; the previous rule was 250,000).

Metropolitan microdata always identify the total area

surveyed, but not necessarily the newer central cities, to

protect confidentially. When an area of less than 100,000

people was added to an AHS Metropolitan survey, sample

cases were added there, and extra sample cases also were

added in part of the old area, so no one would know

which cases were in the small added area.

From 1973-83 all books and microdata had consistently

used 1971 boundaries of metropolitan areas and cities.

These were called Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

The criteria were published by the U.S. Bureau of Budget

in Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas, 1959. The

boundaries were published in the U.S. Bureau of Budget in

Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas, 1967 (which also

reprinted the criteria), and some boundaries were revised

in the Office of Management and Budget’s (formerly U.S.

Bureau of the Budget) Second Amendment, February 23,

1971. These same boundaries were used in publications

from the 1970 census.

Table I. Estimate of Married-Couple Families With No

Nonrelatives and Other Two-or-More-Person

Households: 1987

Characteristic Estimate

Married-couple families, no nonrelatives ............ 50,084,000

Other two-or-more-person households ............. 18,853,000

Male householder.............................. 6,421,000

Female householder ........................... 12,432,000

Note that major revisions in official SMSA boundaries

(but not AHS boundaries) were made in 1973, using

results of the 1970 census, additional revisions were

made during the 1970s, and more major revisions

occurred in 1983. Therefore, the AHS revision in 1984

reflected the cumulative result of 12 years of changes in

official definitions.

1995. Starting in 1995, most metropolitan surveys use

new samples and new boundaries, which for the first time

may differ from standard boundaries published by the

Office of Management and Budget. A list of exactly which

counties (towns in New England) are covered in each metropolitan survey each year is printed in each metropolitan

book.

Mobile homes.

1984. Mobile homes with attached permanent rooms

began to be counted as mobile homes, while previously

they were counted as single family units. Mobile homes

with attached permanent rooms are identified separately

in the microdata. See the discussion in this appendix

under the topic ‘‘Housing unit definition.’’

1985. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic

‘‘Weighting.’’

Monthly expenses, additional help.

1998. Beginning in 1998, additional questions were asked

of renters when the ratio of monthly housing costs as percent of current income is high. Rental households receiving housing assistance that report spending more than 35

percent of their income on housing, or rental households

not receiving housing assistance with incomes less than

$15,000 that report spending more then 50 percent of

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their income on housing were asked questions on assistance for food, clothing, car and transportation expenses,

child care, medical care or medicine, and utility bills. They

were asked to specify the type of help they received, and

if the help was not cash, whether they could determine a

dollar value. Because of confidentiality, no dollar amount

was released on the microdata file, only the types of help.

The data were not published but are available on the

microdata file.

Monthly housing costs.

1984, 1989, and 1995. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic ‘‘Housing costs and value.’’

Mortgage.

1999. The ‘‘reverse mortgage’’ item under ‘‘Mortgages currently on property’’ was eliminated.

Name change.

1984. The AHS changed its name from the Annual Housing Survey to the American Housing Survey. See the introduction of this appendix.

Neighborhood.

1987, 1989, and 1997. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood.’’

New construction.

1976, 1977, and 1978. The figures for 1973-76 new

construction, 1973-77 new construction, and 1973-78

new construction published in the 1976, 1977, and 1978

national books are incorrect. These figures were corrected

in 1979 and published in Part A, General Housing Characteristics for the United States and Regions: 1979, series

H150/79.

1984. In 1984 and later AHS reports, the characteristics

of new construction units are based on units constructed

during the last 4 years. Prior to 1984, characteristics of

new construction were based on units built since the last

survey year. In the national survey, this was a 1-year

period except for the 1983 survey, which covered a 2-year

period. In the metropolitan survey, this varied from being

a 3- to 4-year period.

Other buildings vandalized or with interior

exposed.

1987, 1989, and 1997. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood.’’

Other housing costs per month.

1995. A processing error was discovered and corrected

involving the category ‘‘homeowner association fee paid.’’

The ‘‘homeowner association fee paid’’ data in the 1993

and earlier were incorrect and should not be used. The

1995 data are correct.

1999. Several processing errors were discovered and corrected for the category ‘‘homeowner association fee paid.’’

The 1997 and 1998 data published for this category are

incorrect. In 1997 and 1998, ‘‘homeowner association fee

paid’’ was incorrectly tallied for mobile homes. In addition,

the processing of data for units that are not mobile homes

was done incorrectly. The 1997 and 1998 data should not

be used. The 1999 data are correct.

Persons other than spouse or children.

1993. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic

‘‘Lodgers.’’

Plumbing facilities. Use caution when making comparisons among any of the surveys after 1983.

1984. Changes in the questionnaire resulted in serious

deficiencies in plumbing data. In 1983 and earlier, respondents were asked a question on complete plumbing facilities that specified to the respondent the components necessary for complete plumbing (that is, hot and cold piped

water, a flush toilet, and a bathtub or shower). The question further ensured that these facilities were only for the

use of the occupants of the unit in which they were

located (exclusive use). In those units with complete

plumbing, an additional question was asked as to how

many bathrooms there were.

Starting in 1984, respondents were first asked how

many full bathrooms they had. If they answered one or

more, questions on plumbing facilities were not asked; the

unit was assumed to have complete plumbing facilities for

exclusive use. Although the 1984-87 definition of a bathroom specified hot and cold piped water, a sink, a flush

toilet, and a bathtub or shower, this definition was not

read to the respondent. Also, nothing in the question

required the bathroom to be only for the use of the occupants of the sample unit (exclusive use). We believe that

the 1984-87 AHS counted a significant number of units as

having complete plumbing for exclusive use because

respondents for these units reported having a bathroom

when, in fact, either the bathroom did not contain all

plumbing facilities or the facilities were shared by people

living in another unit. Based on previous years’ AHS data,

we believe the ‘‘completeness’’ was more of a problem

than ‘‘exclusive use.’’

The table on plumbing facilities was suppressed in

books starting in 1985 (though data were still included in

severe physical problems, see below). Data for 1984 were

published but are incorrect.

1989. Beginning in the 1989 national survey (1990 metropolitan surveys), the questionnaire items on bathrooms

and plumbing were modified to provide more accurate

estimates. Respondents were asked, ‘‘How many full bathrooms with a sink, with hot and cold piped water, a flush

toilet, and a bathtub or shower does this house/apartment

have?’’ Also, an additional question was asked, ‘‘Are the

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bathrooms for this household’s use only?’’ If the respondent reported no bathrooms, detailed questions on each

required plumbing facility were asked separately.

In 1989, there were 3,139,000 year-round housing

units in the United States lacking complete plumbing

facilities for exclusive use. Prior to 1985, there was a

downward trend of units lacking complete plumbing facilities, with 1983 showing 2,233,000 such units. Units lacking plumbing may not have increased between 1983 and

1989, for the 1989-91 figures may be too high, as noted

below in the discussion of changes in 1993.

Units lacking complete plumbing facilities are included

in the count of units with severe physical problems. The

number of units with severe physical problems may have

been underestimated in both national and metropolitan

surveys in 1984-90. It also appears the units with moderate problems may have been overestimated.

There was an unrealistic increase in units with severe

problems in the United States between 1985-89 because

of redesigning the plumbing facilities question, and then

an unrealistic drop in 1993. Occupied housing units with

severe problems went from 1,559,000 in 1985 to

3,161,000 in 1989 and 1,901,000 in 1993. There was a

simultaneous decrease in moderate problems, from

5,814,000 in 1985 to 4,442,000 in 1989, which may be

unrealistic, but no corresponding increase in 1993. Figures are shown in Table J. This increase also affected medians as Table K shows.

1993. In 1993, questionnaire item 29c on bathrooms for

exclusive use was modified to provide more accurate estimates. The wording of the answer options to this question

was changed to specify whether or not there was exclusive use of the facilities. This change appears to have

caused a one-third drop in plumbing problems, compared

to 1991 and a similar drop in severe physical problems.

Although the decrease between 1991 and 1993 seems

unrealistic, the change in the 1993 questionnaire probably

resulted in a better estimate.

1997. The definition of a complete bathroom was

removed again from the original question (as in 1985-87),

though the definition was still available in a help screen.

Later in the questionnaire, for homes with only one bathroom, AHS asked specifically if the bathroom had hot and

cold water, flush toilet, and bathtub or shower.

For households with more than one toilet, the 1997

questionnaire mistakenly asked about times when the toilet was unusable, instead of times when all toilets were

unusable. The 1997 breakdown data and counts of moderate physical problems may therefore include many units

where another toilet was indeed usable.

1998. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic

‘‘Flush toilet breakdowns.’’

Poverty.

1984. The AHS provides housing characteristics for

households with income below the poverty level. The AHS

poverty data are not comparable to poverty data published from the Current Population Survey (CPS). Table L

presents the differences.

Table J. Measures of Plumbing and Other Problems

Year Year-round units

with plumbing

problems

Occupied units with selected physical problems

Severe problems

Moderate

problems

Total with severe

or moderate

Plumbing problems 1 Total

1973 . . ........................................... 3,573,000 2,471,000

1974 . . ........................................... 3,036,000 2,281,000

1975 . . ........................................... 2,706,000 2,076,000

1976 . . ........................................... 2,661,000 1,944,000

1977 . . ........................................... 2,542,000 1,805,000 Not published

1978 . . ........................................... 2,503,000 1,791,000

1979 . . ........................................... 2,353,000 1,715,000

1980 . . ........................................... 2,359,000 1,753,000

1981 . . ........................................... 2,375,000 1,760,000

1983 . . ........................................... 2,233,000 1,621,000

1985 . . ........................................... − 660,000 1,559,000 5,814,000 7,373,000

1987 . . ........................................... − 574,000 1,224,000 5,184,000 6,408,000

1989 . . ........................................... 3,139,000 2,529,000 3,161,000 4,442,000 7,603,000

1991 . . ........................................... 2,849,000 2,278,000 2,874,000 4,531,000 7,405,000

1993 . . ........................................... 1,814,000 1,379,000 1,901,000 4,225,000 6,126,000

1995 . . ........................................... 1,993,000 1,459,000 2,022,000 4,348,000 6,370,000

− Means not applicable.

1

Lacks any of the following, inside the structure, for exclusive use of occupants of this housing unit: hot piped water, cold piped water, flush toilet,

bathtub (shower is an acceptable alternative).

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Table K. Types of Units With Severe Physical

Problems

Median 1985 1989

Year structure built 1938 1955

Rooms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.0 4.8

Square footage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 948 1,389

Table L. Households in Poverty in AHS and CPS:

1985, 1987, and 1989

Year AHS CPS

1985 . . ............................... 13,266,000 11,996,000

1987 . . ............................... 11,969,000 11,807,000

1989 . . ............................... 12,403,000 11,369,000

1985-87 change . ...................... −1,297,000 −189,000

1987-89 change . ...................... 434,000 −438,000

Compared with the CPS, the AHS drop in poverty

between 1985 and 1987 seems too large. The 1987-89

AHS increase in poverty may be, in part, a compensation

for the unrealistic 1985-87 drop.

In general, AHS estimates of poverty are higher than the

CPS estimates. Research indicates that the AHS slightly

underreports income when compared with the CPS, thus

overreporting poverty. Furthermore, the problem seems to

be concentrated among elderly households. A detailed discussion of AHS poverty data is presented in the Census

Bureau memoranda for the record, ‘‘AHS Poverty Data,

1985 to 1989’’ and ‘‘Comparison of the 1989 AHS and CPS

Income Reporting.’’ Copies can be obtained by writing to

the Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division,

U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC, 20233.

Analysts are reminded that poverty data are published

in the AHS, not as an official count of households in poverty, but to show the housing characteristics of lowincome households.

Public elementary school.

1997. Satisfaction with the public elementary school was

no longer asked at all households with children under 17.

It was only asked if the household had a child 13 years old

or younger. This change was caused by a desire to focus

on households that would be most knowledgeable about

elementary schools. A mistake prevented covering all such

households.

1999. In 1998 and earlier years, the question on type of

school attended was asked of households with children

ages 4 to 16. In 1999, the question was asked of households with children ages 5 to 15. The answer category

‘‘does not attend school’’ was replaced with ‘‘schooled at

home.’’ However, instructions to the field representative

defined both answer categories as the same, meaning children who did not attend school were entered into the

‘‘schooled at home’’ category.

Questionnaire.

1984. A new questionnaire was introduced in 1984. Most

of the changes on the questionnaire were made to

improve the quality of the data. As a result, however, several items in 1984 and beyond are not comparable to similar data for 1973-83; a discussion of each item can be

found in the appendix under the topic of the same name.

Items changed on 1984 questionnaire:

• Units in structure

• Rooms in unit

• Plumbing facilities

• Kitchen

• Recent movers

Some new items were introduced in 1984 including lot

size, square footage, units with severe or moderate problems, elderly householder, heating degree days (national

sample only), and detailed information on mortgages. For

detailed definitions of these and other items, please see

Appendix A.

1995. A number of new items were introduced in the

1995 questionnaire to improve the quality of the data.

New items in the 1995 questionnaire:

• Rooms used for business

• Homes currently for sale or rent

• Safety of primary source of water

• Source of drinking water

• Rent paid by lodgers

• Home equity loan

1997. Computer assisted personal interviewing was introduced in the 1997 AHS using laptop computers. See the

discussion in this appendix under the topic ‘‘Computer

assisted interviewing.’’

For copies of questions used in the laptop computers

call HUD USER at 800-245-2691 or the American Housing

Survey Branch, U.S. Census Bureau at 301-457-3235.

1999. A series of new procedures changed the way data

were collected for many items. These changes were:

• Dependent interviewing was greatly expanded in 1999.

For a discussion of dependent interviewing and a list of

the data items affected, see the discussion in this

appendix under the topic ‘‘Dependent interviewing.’’

• The procedures for collecting data were changed for

four items. See the discussions in this appendix under

the topics ‘‘Income,’’ ‘‘Lodgers,’’ ‘‘Public elementary

schools,’’ and ‘‘Rooms in units.’’ A correction was made

for vacant housing units to the item ‘‘Main house heating fuel’’; see the discussion in this appendix under that

title.

A number of new items was introduced in the 1999

survey. For detailed definitions of these items, please

see Appendix A. The items are:

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• Bodies of water within 300 feet

• Building and ground maintenance

• Building neighbor noise

• Location of extra unit

• Nights owner spent at extra unit

• Nights owner rented extra unit

• Reasons for extra unit owned

• Renter maintenance quality

A few items were eliminated in the 1999 survey. They

are:

• Adequate inside maintenance

• Buildings and grounds properly maintained

• Reverse mortgages

Race.

1995. Beginning in the 1995 national and 1996 metropolitan surveys, two new categories were added to this

item: ‘‘American Indian, Eskimo, and Aleut’’ and ‘‘Asian and

Pacific Islanders.’’

Reasons for leaving previous unit.

1998. There was an error in the computer program for

the laptop in 1997. As a result, data for the categories

‘‘private displacement’’ and ‘‘government displacement’’

were not collected. In 1998, the error was corrected and

data were published.

The questionnaires have been published for reference as shown in the Table M.

Table M. Reprints and Indexes of Questionnaires

Year Printed books

Codebook

Questionnaire

Compendium

Questionnaire

Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Directory

Reprints Reprints Reprints Index Reprints Index Reprints Index Index

1973 ........ Occ, Vac − −− −− Card, Occ, Vac * *

1974-81...... Occ, Vac − −− −− Card, Occ, Vac * *

1983 ........ Occ, Vac, − −− −− −− *

1984 ........ Card, Occ, Vac − − * −− −− *

1985 National. Card, Occ, Vac Card, Occ, Vac − * −− −− −

1985 Metro. . . Card, Occ, Vac − − * −− −− −

1986-92...... Card, Occ, Vac − − * −− −− −

1993-94...... Card, Occ, SU − − * −− −− −

1995 National. Card, Occ, SV − Card, Occ, SV * −− −− −

1995 Metro . . Card, Occ, SV − − * −− −− −

1996 ........ Card, Occ, SV − − * −− −− −

1997 ........ − − −− Card, Occ, Vac * −− −

Notes........ − − −− −− 900 pages HUD

USER #2270

ntis#pb8

2175845

− 300 pages

HUD USER

#5599

- Means not applicable. * An alphabetical index to the questions is provided.

Abbreviations:

Card: Control Card with introductory questions and household members

Occ: Questions for occupied units

Vac: Questions for vacant units, noninterviews, and URE (temporary home, people have usual residence elsewhere)

SU: A few special questions for URE are printed, only questions that differ from occupied units

SV: A few special questions for Vacant and URE are printed, only questions that differ from occupied units

Downloadable/machine-readable questions are only available for 1997. Many of the other books listed above are downloadable, but those downloadable versions exclude the questionnaires (except for the 1997 questionnaire in Codebook, volume 3).

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Recent movers.

1984. In the 1984 AHS and later, some of the data for

recent movers are based on the householder’s characteristics and some are based on characteristics of the AHS

respondent who may or may not be the householder.

Before 1984, all recent-mover data were based on the

householder’s characteristics.

Rent control.

1988. In 1988, the computer edits for the metropolitan

samples were changed for units reporting rent control.

The states of California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New

York, and Massachusetts, as well as the District of Columbia, are the only states that have metropolitan areas with

rent control. If a respondent answered ‘‘yes’’ to rent control in a metropolitan area not in one of the above mentioned states, the answer was edited to ‘‘no.’’ In survey

years prior to 1988, answers of ‘‘yes’’ to rent control in

metropolitan areas not in one of the above mentioned

States are errors.

Rent reductions.

1999. In the publication, the item ‘‘Rent reductions’’ is

tabulated differently for renter-occupied units from how it

was in 1998 and earlier years. Although the tabulation

was changed in the publication, the data on the microdata

file for each component of this publication item remain

the same. The change is not a result of any change in the

data collection procedure.

Research after the 1998 survey has shown that it is

possible for a unit to be both subsidized and either under

rent control or having the rent reduced by the owner. For

example, the respondent may receive a voucher from the

government to help pay the rent and still live in a rentcontrolled unit. The procedure used in 1997 and 1998

relied heavily on the respondents’ answers to the questions on rent control and owner reduction. As a result, a

large number of units that could have been tallied as

‘‘Other, income verification’’ and therefore ‘‘subsidized’’

were not. A smaller but significant number of units were

tallied as ‘‘Other, income verification,’’ which should not

have been so classified.

The classification of units as ‘‘Other, income verification’’ in the AHS publications is dependent on the answers

respondents gave to a long list of subsidy questions. The

tabulations attempt to estimate the number of units that

are believed to be subsidized, but for which the type of

subsidy is unknown. Past research using AHS data has

shown that many respondents are not sure if their units

are subsidized or, if subsidized, what type the subsidy

may be. A unit that is classified as ‘‘Other, income verification’’ could be a unit that is owned by a public housing

authority, a unit receiving some other form of government

subsidy, or a unit subsidized by a private organization.

In 1997 and 1998, the classification ‘‘Other, income

verification’’ required that the respondent did not answer

that the unit was owned by a public housing authority or

was part of a specific type of subsidy program and also

answered the following:

• ‘‘Yes’’ to the question: ‘‘As a part of your rental agreement, do you need to answer questions about your

income whenever your lease is up for renewal?’’

• Any answer except: ‘‘A public housing authority or a

state or local housing agency’’ to the question, ‘‘To

whom do you report your income?’’

• ‘‘No’’ to the question: ‘‘Do you pay a lower rent because

the government is paying part of the cost of the units?’’

• ‘‘No’’ to the question: ‘‘Does the government limit the

rent on the unit through rent control or rent stabilization?’’

• ‘‘No’’ to the question: ‘‘Is the rent adjusted because

someone in the household works for or is related to the

owner?’’

In 1999, the tabulation procedures were changed. The

classification ‘‘Other, income verification’’ now requires

that the respondent did not answer that the unit was

owned by a public housing authority or was part of a specific type of subsidy program and also answered the following:

• ‘‘Yes’’ to the question: ‘‘As a part of your rental agreement, do you need to answer questions about your

income whenever your lease is up for renewal?

• Either ‘‘A building manager or landlord’’ or ‘‘a public

housing authority or a state or local housing agency’’ to

the question ‘‘To whom do you report your income?’’

Table N presents 1999 rent reduction data using both

the old procedures and the new 1999 procedures for

renter-occupied units. The new procedures provide an

Table N. Rent Reductions Using Old and New Procedure for the United States: 1999

Category Old New

Total, renter-occupied ............. 34,007,000 34,007,000

No subsidy . ........................... 27,093,000 26,942,000

Rent control . . . ...................... 1,033,000 884,000

No rent control....................... 25,888,000 26,023,000

Reduced by owner ................. 1,865,000 1,851,000

Not reduced by owner .............. 23,905,000 24,054,000

Owner reduction not reported........ 118,000 117,000

Rent control not reported . . ........... 173,000 36,000

Owned by public housing authority ....... 1,865,000 1,865,000

Government subsidy ................... 2,062,000 2,062,000

Other, income verification ............... 1,910,000 2,277,000

Subsidy not reported ................... 1,078,000 862,000

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improved count of the category ‘‘Other, income verification.’’ The data using the old procedures should be used,

however, when trying to measure historical change, especially between 1997 and 1999.

Under the new tabulation procedure, there are 517,000

units that are classified as ‘‘Other, income verification’’ that

under the old procedure were classified as:

• Renter control: 149,000

• Rent control not reported: 137,000

• Reduced by owner: 14,000

• Owner reduction not reported: 1,000

• Subsidy not reported: 216,000

Also, under the new tabulation procedure, there are

149,000 units that are classified as ‘‘Not reduced by

owner’’ that were classified as ‘‘Other, income verification’’

under the old procedure.

Rooms.

1984. The number of year-round units with one or two

rooms in the United States dropped from 4,056,000 in

1983 to 2,486,000 in 1985. As a result, the median number of rooms per unit increased from 5.1 to 5.3; this does

not necessarily indicate an increase in the average size of

housing units. In the 1983 AHS, respondents answered a

single question asking for a total count of rooms in the

unit. The potential to miss specific rooms is high in a

question of this type. In the 1984 and later surveys,

respondents were asked for a count of each specific type

of room. The answers to these questions were then added

together in the tabulations to provide a total count of

rooms. Far fewer rooms were missed in this series of

questions, which has apparently resulted in lower counts

of one- and two-room units. It is also possible, however,

that a few rooms may have been double counted. For

example, a living room also may have been counted as a

family room for a count of two rooms when only one room

actually exists.

1997. Unfinished rooms were excluded from the published total number of rooms, but the count of unfinished

rooms was available separately in the microdata. Respondents were asked for number of rooms not only by type of

room, but also by floor. Research had shown this approach

was helpful for large homes, but it may have caused confusion and double counting in small homes.

1997, 1998, and 1999. The data for rooms published in

1997 and 1998 are not comparable to the data published

in 1999 and before 1997. The approach used in 1997 and

1998 resulted in a much lower count of one-room housing

units and housing units with no bedroom as shown in

Table O.

Table O. One-room Units and Units With No Bedrooms in AHS: Selected Years

Area and year One-room

units

Units with no

bedrooms

United States

1999 ............................... 624,000 1,250,000

1997 ............................... 471,000 619,000

1995 ............................... 862,000 1,519,000

San Francisco-Oakland, CA

1998 ............................... 25,300 30,200

1993 ............................... 35,500 73,900

San Jose, CA

1998 ............................... 3,400 4,400

1993 ............................... 4,900 8,800

Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

1998 ............................... 1,700 3,000

1993 ............................... 3,800 8,900

Salt Lake City, UT

1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 500

1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 2,400

Baltimore, MD

1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900 900

1991 ............................... 2,800 5,200

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 700

1990 ............................... 4,600 7,500

The 1997-98 approach had the respondent count each

type of room for each floor of the housing unit for a total

of up to five floors (the fifth includes five or more floors).

For example, a count of the total number of bedrooms

was obtained for the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth

floors. These counts were then added together to get a

total count of bedrooms. This same procedure was followed for each type of room (living room, dining room,

family room etc.). The final room counts were then added

together to get a total for the housing unit. In addition, a

special probe at very small units (those with no bedrooms,

baths or half bath, and kitchens) asked if any of these

rooms were missed. These procedures evidently produced

larger counts of rooms for the smaller units. The low

counts in 1997 and 1998 of one-room units and units having no bedrooms do not reflect any change in the characteristics of the housing inventory that might have

occurred between these years and earlier or later years.

Housing units that should have been counted as one-room

units or as having no bedrooms in 1997 and 1998 were

counted as having more than one room and/or having one

or more bedrooms.

In 1999, the procedure was changed. The room counts

by floor were eliminated. Room counts of each type were

collected for the housing unit as a whole. These room

counts were added together to produce a total count of

rooms. Also, the probe was modified to ensure that oneroom units were not underreported. If the respondent

reported that there were no bedrooms, no kitchens, and

zero to one living room in the unit, the field representative

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did not probe about these rooms. The field representative

also did not ask the respondent for a count of family

rooms, recreation rooms, dens, laundry rooms, or any

other furnished or unfurnished rooms. This reduced the

possibility of a one-room unit being counted as a two-ormore room unit by erroneously reporting multiple uses of

the same room (e.g., counting a one-room unit as having a

living room and a bedroom because the only room was

being used as both). The 1999 data for the United States

are an improvement over what were collected in 1997 and

1998 but still may not be entirely comparable to the data

collected prior to 1997.

Rooms used for business.

1999. As a result of a data collection error, data for this

item in 1997 and 1998 were not published. In 1999, the

previously suppressed items were corrected and published.

Sample.

1985. A new sample was chosen for the national survey

from the 1980 census. The previous sample, selected from

the 1970 census, was used from 1973-83. To the degree

that the coverage of housing units is different between the

1970 and the 1980 censuses, comparisons of the results

of the 1973-83 surveys with the results of the 1985 and

later surveys may be affected.

1987. Houston had a new sample based on the 1980 census, because AHS sampling techniques did not accommodate its rapid annexations. The previous sample was

based on the 1970 census.

1995. A new sample was chosen for the metropolitan surveys from the 1990 census, except in six areas that were

covered as part of the 1995 national survey, and therefore

have samples based on the 1980 census. The previous

metropolitan samples, based on the 1970 census, were

used from 1974-94.

All samples are updated continuously to cover new construction. See also Weighting in the appendix, and the discussion of sample design in Appendix B.

Sample size.

1995. The item ‘‘sample size’’ was added to Table 2-1 of

published books. The sample size shown in the book is

the unweighted count of the actual sample cases. See

Appendix B for a more detailed explanation on sample

design.

School. See the discussion in this appendix under the

topic ’’Public elementary school.‘‘

Selected geographic areas.

1995. The published data for the item ‘‘Selected Geographic Areas’’ in Table 2-1 were found to be incorrect for

four of the 1995 metropolitan reports because of errors in

processing. Corrected data can be obtained by writing to

the Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division,

U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233 or by calling

301-457-3235. The problems with the data were as follows:

Chicago. The data for the three counties not listed in

‘‘Selected Geographic Areas’’ were incorrectly distributed

among the data for the five counties that were listed. All

published county data for Chicago were incorrect.

New York. The data for the three counties not listed in

‘‘Selected Geographic Areas’’ were incorrectly added to the

data for the last county listed, Westchester County. Published data for the first seven counties listed were correct.

Data for Westchester County were incorrect.

Northern New Jersey. The data for the first ten counties

listed were published correctly. Data for the last county

listed, Union County, was incorrectly left off the table.

Philadelphia. No data were published for Philadelphia.

Severe and moderate problems.

1989. The data concerning units with severe and moderate problems in the 1989 national survey (1990 metropolitan surveys) and beyond are not comparable with similar

data published earlier. See the discussion under the topic

‘‘Plumbing facilities.’’ Units lacking complete plumbing

facilities are included in the count of units with severe

physical problems. The number of units with severe physical problems may have been underestimated during the

1985-89 national (1984-90 metropolitan) time period. During the same time period, units with moderate problems

may have been overestimated.

Sewage disposal breakdowns.

1998. There was an error in the computer program for

the laptop in 1997. As a result, data on sewage disposal

breakdowns were collected for only 95 percent of the eligible households. Although the universe was incomplete,

the data were published because the households answering the questions did so correctly. In 1998, the error was

corrected and all eligible households were asked the questions.

Source of water.

1992. In 1985-91, respondents were asked if the source

of water for their homes was a public or private system,

an individual well, or some other source. Interviewer

instructions specified that the question was concerned

about the water used for cooking and drinking. This

instruction was not read to the respondent. In 1992, the

question changed and the interviewer instructions became

part of the question. From 1992 forward, the number of

units reporting ‘‘Some other source of water’’ increased

apparently as a result of the wording change in 1992.

Therefore, data from 1985-91 and 1992 and later should

be compared with caution.

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1995. The title of this item changed to ‘‘Primary source of

water,’’ and the usage restriction ‘‘for cooking and drinking’’ was deleted from the question.

Statistical areas.

1995. Beginning in 1995, the item ‘‘Statistical Areas’’ is no

longer published in the metropolitan reports because of

the complexity of matching geographic files over long

periods of time.

Stories in structure.

1987, 1989, and 1997. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic ‘‘Buildings and Neighborhood.’’

Telephone interviewing.

1981. Beginning in 1981, decentralized telephone interviewing was conducted in the national survey for a sample

of units that were in sample during the previous enumeration. As a result of analysis conducted in both 1981 and

1983, the Census Bureau concluded that data collected

using the decentralized telephone interviewing procedures

were not sufficiently different from data collected by regular personal interviews to preclude basing published data

on both telephone and personal interview data. Also, see

the discussion in this appendix under the topics ‘‘Buildings

and neighborhood’’ and ‘‘Computer assisted interviewing.’’

Time sharing.

1993. A programming error was discovered and corrected

for the item ‘‘Time sharing.’’ In the 1991 national survey,

the wrong universe was used. As a result, the published

1991 estimates of time-shared units were too low. Use

caution when making comparisons with the 1991 AHS

national survey and later national surveys.

Trash, litter, or junk on streets or any property.

1987, 1989, and 1997. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood.’’

Units in structure.

1984. From 1973 through 1983, data on units in structure were based on the respondent’s answer to one question, ‘‘How many living quarters, both occupied and

vacant, are there in this house (building)?’’ In 1984 and

beyond, data on units in structure were based on the

respondent’s answers to a series of questions. The

method of collecting units-in-structure data was revised,

because previous AHS experience showed the concept to

be difficult for the respondents. Respondents particularly

had difficulty distinguishing between single-family,

attached, and multiunit structures.

As a result of this change, the estimated number of

one-unit attached structures declined in some MSAs

between interview dates of 1984 and later compared with

interview dates prior to 1984. It is estimated that 1974

through 1983 AHS-MS surveys, on average, overestimated

the numbers of one-unit, attached structures by approximately 25 percent. The level of overestimation may vary

significantly between metropolitan areas. Units incorrectly

classified as one-unit, attached in previous survey years

are, in 1984 and beyond, correctly classified as being in

multiunit structures.

The Census Bureau estimated that the 1983 AHSNational sample overestimated single-family, detached

units by 125,000 and single-family, attached units by

696,000. The 1983 AHS-National sample underestimated

units in multiunit structures by approximately 898,000.

Table P provides revised levels of 1983-85 growth by adding 1983 overestimates and subtracting 1983 underestimates to the 1983-85 change shown in Table Q.

Urban, rural, and population.

1985. From 1973-83, national books and data files use

1970 populations and 1971boundaries to define urban

and rural areas. Starting in 1985, national books and data

files use 1980 populations and 1981 boundaries. 1990

and 1991 data are never used for this topic. (This topic

only applies to national surveys, not metropolitan surveys.)

Utilities.

1989. Two procedures were introduced that attempt to

correct the overreporting of electricity and gas costs in the

AHS. In the first procedure, respondents were asked the

amount of the electricity and/or gas bill for the previous

months of January, April, August, and December. These

months were the best predictors of annual costs. If the

respondent provided data for at least 3 of the 4 months

(1 month for recent movers), the results were used to provide an annual estimate of costs. This estimate was then

divided by 12 to provide average monthly costs.

Table P. Change in the Year-Round Housing Inventory

by Units in Structure: 1983-85

Units in structure 1983 1985

1983-85

change

Single-family detached .... 57,029,000 58,773,000 1,744,000

Single-family attached ..... 4,453,000 4,451,000 −2,000

2 or more units in structure .................... 26,193,000 28,128,000 1,935,000

Table Q. Revised Change in the Year-Round Housing

Inventory by Units in Structure: 1983-85

Units in structure 1983-85

change

Add

1983

overestimate

Subtract

1983

underestimate

1983-85

revised

change

Single-family detached .... 1,744,000 125,000 − 1,869,000

Single-family attached .... −2,000 696,000 − 694,000

2 or more units in structure 1,935,000 − 898,000 1,037,000

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The backup procedure was applied to the remaining units.

If the respondents did not know the amount of their electricity and/or gas bills for at least 3 of the 4 months, their

estimate of average monthly costs was used. A factor was

then applied that, in effect, lowered these costs to make

the total cost from all households consistent with electricity and gas costs reported in the Residential Energy Consumption Survey sponsored by the United States Department of Energy.

Before 1989, respondents were asked only to provide

an estimate of average monthly costs. Research done

using the 1987 AHS showed that this approach produces

15 to 20 percent overestimates of electricity and gas

costs. The new procedures in 1989 and later produce

lower and more accurate estimates. On average, more

than one-third of the respondents provided answers for at

least 3 of the 4 months.

1993. The procedures introduced in 1989 were improved

and expanded from two to three procedures. All respondents were asked if they had records available showing

their costs for electricity (or gas) separate from other utilities. If they responded ‘‘yes,’’ they were asked the amount

of their electricity (or gas) bill for the most recent months

of January, April, August, and December. On average, more

than one-third of the respondents provided answers for at

least 1 of the 4 months.

If the respondent provided data for 2, 3, or 4 months,

the following procedure was used. The monthly data were

adjusted using regression formulas, modeled after the

results of the Residential Energy Consumption Survey

(RECS), sponsored by the Department of Energy, to estimate yearly costs that were then divided by 12.

If the respondent provided data for only 1 month, the

following procedure was used. The data for the month

were adjusted using regression formulas to estimate

yearly costs that were then divided by 12. Because only 1

month of real cost was provided, these formulas modeled

after the RECS results also took into account the following

characteristics of the unit: electric home heating, natural

gas home heating, electric water heating, natural gas

water heating, year built, type of unit, number of rooms,

number of bathrooms, number of appliances, and number

of household members.

If the respondent answered ‘‘no’’ that he or she did not

have separate records for the electricity (or gas), the same

backup procedure was used as described for 1989.

Vacant units.

1984. See the discussion in this appendix under the topics ‘‘Housing unit definition’’ and ‘‘Weighting.’’

Value.

1984. See the discussion in this appendix under the topic

‘‘Housing costs and value.’’

Weighting. Appendix B describes the process of weighting the data to represent the country as accurately as possible. The last steps in weighting involve ratios to make

AHS data match other sources. Table R shows that the

sources of these control totals have changed.

1979-83. The 1980-based national estimates are about

2 percent larger than the 1970-based estimates. This

2-percent effect was equally distributed among all types of

units. Therefore, percentages and medians should be comparable throughout 1973-83.

1985. The 1980 census count of occupied units in the

United States was adjusted for undercount and projected

to 1985 using the 1980-85 Current Population Survey’s

rate of change. The Census Bureau then ratio-estimated

the 1985 AHS-National sample to this number. The procedure used in 1985 resulted in 200,000 additional occupied

units that would not have been estimated if the 1983 procedures had been employed in 1985.

Also, all vacant units were adjusted for undercount for

the first time. This adjustment added 400,000 vacant

units (98,000 seasonal units and 302,000 year-round

vacant units) to the housing inventory.

Beginning with 1985, national estimates of mobile

homes with a model year of 1980 or later were ratioestimated into independent counts of mobile home placements from the Survey of Mobile Home Placements. The

counts of mobile homes for 1983 and earlier years may be

too low and lead to unrealistically high estimates of

change between 1985 and earlier years. For example,

occupied mobile homes grew from 3,999,000 in 1983 to

4,754,000 in 1985, an increase of 755,000. This level of

growth seems excessive as data from the Survey of Mobile

Home Placements shows approximately 570,000 new

mobile homes placed for residential use during the same

time period.

1991. On average, the 1990-based national weighting

produces numbers that are about 2.5 percent lower than

1980-based weighting. This effect is not equally distributed among all types of units. Table S shows the effects of

the weighting change by region for the year 1991.

Table T presents counts of occupied homes using 1990-

based weighting. This weighting is consistent with the

weighting used to produce the 1991 and later detailed

tables in Chapters 1 through 10 of the national books.

These data should be used when measuring the change in

the size of the occupied inventory. These data provide the

most accurate count of the total number of occupied

homes in the United States for the years 1985, 1987, and

1989.

Wiring.

1997. Plastic coverings began to be counted as acceptable, along with metal coverings, because the building

industry accepts them. This change should reduce the

count of ‘‘exposed wiring’’ reported in 1995.

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Table R. Sources of Control Totals for AHS

Survey

Census

used as

basis Method of updating

NATIONAL SURVEYS

1973-80 . ..... 1970 Current Population Survey

1981-83 . ..... 1980 Current Population Survey

1985-89 . . ..... 1980 Current Population Survey, 1980 under

count, mobile home placements

1991 and later . 1990 Formula, please see Appendix B

METROPOLITAN SURVEYS

1974-75 . . ..... 1970 Utility companies’ data

1976-78 . . . . . . No controls (except that the 1977 Pittsburgh survey

used the 1974-75 method)

1979-80 . . ..... 1970-80 Interpolation

1981-83 . ..... 1980 Building + demolition permits or no controls,

depending on local judgment

1984-88 State of California, Department of Finance

California.....

1984-88

Outside

California.....

1980 Total population by county, and estimated

change in household size by state

(described in Proceedings of the Bureau

of the Census Second Annual Research

Conference, 1986, pages 83-110)

1989. ......... 1980-90 Interpolation between 1985 estimate

(methodology on previous line) and 1990

census

1990. ......... 1980-90 Extrapolation

1991 and later . 1990 Census Bureau data on construction,

mobile home placement, vacant units,

lost units

Table S. 1991 AHS: Decrease in Estimates From 1980-

Based Weighting to 1990-Based Weighting,

as Percent of 1980-Based

Type of unit United

States

NortheastMidwest South West

Total housing unit . . . 2.5 3.6 2.7 2.0 1.8

Occupied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.4 3.5 2.7 2.0 1.7

Built 1980 or later . . . . . . . 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1

Built before 1980 . . . . . . . 2.9 3.9 3.1 2.6 2.2

Vacant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9 4.6 2.8 2.4 2.4

Table T. Occupied Housing Units Using 1990-Based

Weighting: 1985, 1987, and 1989

[Numbers in thousands]

Characteristic

1985 1987 1989

Owner Renter Owner Renter Owner Renter

United States . . 54,394 31,279 56,649 31,885 58,193 32,809

Northeast.... 10,922 7,106 11,418 7,089 11,660 7,011

Midwest ..... 14,226 7,242 14,696 7,133 15,122 7,234

South ....... 19,217 9,876 19,985 10,190 20,627 10,694

West. . ...... 10,030 7,056 10,550 7,472 10,784 7,870

Race

White and

other...... 50,222 25,866 52,323 26,253 53,772 26,924

Black ....... 4,172 5,413 4,326 5,632 4,420 5,885

Year householder moved into unit.

1999. A change was made in the way data for the year

the householder moved in was processed. This change

allows the year the householder moved in to be earlier

than the year the structure was built for mobile homes.

The change was made to accommodate mobile home

householders who purchased a new mobile home but

were still living in the same site, making the year their

structure was built later than the year they moved in.

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Appendix D.

Errors

All numbers from the American Housing Survey (AHS),

except for sample size, are estimates. As in other surveys,

errors come primarily from the following:

• Incomplete data (Incomplete data are adjusted by

assuming that the respondents are similar to those not

answering, and the size of these errors is estimated.)

• Wrong answers (The U.S. Census Bureau does not adjust

for wrong answers and does not estimate the size of the

errors.)

• Sampling (Sampling errors are not adjusted and the size

of the error is estimated.)

Incomplete data and wrong answers are usually the

largest source of errors, larger than sampling errors. For

example, in the American Housing Survey−National

(AHS-N), the changes in weighting in 1981 and 1991 (see

Appendix C) corrected some of the error due to incomplete data. That one correction averaged 2.5 percent in

1991. Worse errors from incomplete data and from wrong

answers apply to some items, discussed below.

Additional information on the quality of AHS data can

be obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Housing Survey: A Quality Profile, Series H121/95-1.

INCOMPLETE DATA

Coverage errors. Because of deficiencies with our sampling lists, the homes in the survey do not represent all

homes in the country. The Census Bureau attempts to

adjust for the deficiencies by raising the raw numbers

from the survey proportionally, so that the numbers published here match independent estimates of the total number of homes. The approximate housing unit undercoverage rates for the 1998 metropolitan areas range from less

than 1 percent to 4.4 percent. The approximate housing

unit undercoverage rates for the 1999 AHS-National metropolitan areas range from less than 1 percent to 3.1 percent. Housing unit undercoverage is about 1.9 percent for

the 1999 AHS-N.

The independent estimates changed around 2.5 percent

in both 1981 and 1991 (after the 1980 and 1990 censuses, respectively), which implies that some error existed

in the years just before the adjustment. The next correction will be after Census 2000. Before adjustments, undercoverage varies from 2 percent to 20 percent for

Table U. Poorly Covered Units

Type of unit Type of deficiency

Mobile homes, boats,

and recreational

vehicles (RVs)

No coverage of new mobile home parks, new

marinas, and new RV parks since April 1980

for AHS-N or April 1990 for AHS-MS,

in areas where addresses are complete and

permits are required for new construction.

Conventional new

construction

No coverage of permits issued fewer than 8

months before interviewing or homes built

without permits where permits are required. In

addition, eligible units could be missed and

ineligible units included because of incorrect

answers to questions used to screen out

ineligible units.

New construction in

special places (for

example, college

campuses, prisons,

etc.)

Not covered in either permit-issuing or

nonpermit-issuing areas.

Group quarters and

houses moved in

Eligible units could be missed because of

incorrect answers to questions used to screen

out ineligible units.

Conversions from

nonresidential units

AHS-N: Minimal coverage of nonresidential

units in buildings with no living quarters at the

time of the 1980 census that converted to

housing units by 1991 (and no coverage since

1991) in areas where addresses are complete

and permits are required for new construction.

AHS-MS: Nonresidential units at the time

of the 1990 census that converted to

residential units were missed.

Within-structure

additions

Some extra apartments created illegally or

occupied by fugitives are probably missed

because people do not report them for fear of

penalties.

Whole structure

additions not

covered by permit

sampling

These units are chosen with the aid of

screening questions. Eligible units could be

missed and ineligible units included because

of incorrect answers to the screening

questions.

major categories of units (see Table 2 in Appendix D of

American Housing Survey for the United States in 1995)

but is usually less than 2 percent, on average. Table U lists

units that have known coverage deficiencies.

Missing data. Some people refuse the interview or some

of the questions, or do not know the answers. When the

entire interview is missing, other similar interviews represent the missing ones (see Appendix B). For most missing

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answers, an answer from a similar household is copied.1

The Census Bureau does not know how close the imputed

values are to the actual values. For other items, ‘‘not

reported’’ is used as an answer category. The items with

the most missing data are primarily those that people forget or consider personal: mortgages, other housing costs,

and income.

Incompleteness can cause large errors since, when even

10 percent of homes are missed by a particular question,

they represent about 10 million homes that have to be

estimated on little or no basis (there are about 100 million

homes in the United States). The survey estimates them by

assuming that they are like some group of homes that did

give data, an assumption that is never exactly true

although it is usually better than ignoring the homes with

the missing data. Thus, it is not surprising that large

biases, as shown in Tables V1, V2, and V3 in the tables

section, are possible when the survey has data for only 50

to 90 percent of homes for particular items. Again, readers

should be wary of items with highly incomplete data.2

Rates of completeness were not computed for 1999.

Table 2 in Appendix D of American Housing Survey for the

United States in 1995 gives the completeness rates for

1995. Due to the change in data collection methodology,

the rates for 1999 may be higher or lower than in the

past. However, the items that were most incomplete in

1995 are probably still the most incomplete for 1999.

Effect on income. The nonsampling errors interact particularly badly for income. Income questions are inconsistently answered (Table W), incompletely answered, and the

totals fall short of totals known from the National Income

Accounts, especially for the elderly.3

Change over time. Several aspects of the AHS make estimates of change from previous data unreliable. These

changes may elicit different answers from the past, even if

nothing changed in the housing unit. Wording and question order for most questions changed. Also, the questionnaire now runs on interviewers’ portable computers (as

described in Appendix C), resulting in the following possible changes:

• The correct questions should be asked. Skip patterns

will be followed more accurately.

• Inconsistent answers (such as reporting a move-in date

before the date built) are probed during the interview,

rather than just being changed in later computer processing, so these problems should be resolved more

accurately.

• In AHS-N, for some questions, large changes from prior

year data are probed during the interview, to reduce

mistaken measurements of large change.

• Some respondents may dislike the presence of the computer, though interviewers do not report many problems.

• It is now a little harder for interviewers to go back to a

question much earlier in the questionnaire if a respondent suddenly remembers something.

In the future, the Census Bureau may try to estimate the

net effects of these differences.

WRONG ANSWERS

Wrong answers happen because people misunderstand

questions, cannot recall the correct answer, or do not want

to give the right answer. Table W shows which items have

been measured for inconsistency when people are reinterviewed after a few weeks. The actual survey did not catch

and reconcile these inconsistencies and continuously

occurring errors are not measured at all. Thus, a high rate

of wrong answers remains for some items. The Census

Bureau categorizes these levels of inconsistency into three

ranges:

1. Less than 20 is considered a low level of inconsistency.

2. Between 20 and 50 is considered a moderate level of

inconsistency.

3. Greater than 50 is considered a high level of inconsistency indicating that responses are not reliable.

Not all questions have been checked for inconsistencies; the ones checked were the questions where inconsistencies seemed likely. Questions measuring opinions were

likely to have high inconsistencies. For the 1998 AHS-MS

and the 1999 AHS-N, the wording for some questions

changed. This change is expected to lower the level of

inconsistency for the changed items. The numbers in

Table W are percents. They are nearly the same as 100

minus the correlation between answers in the original

interview and the reinterview. For example, an inconsistency of 15 means a correlation of 85 percent, which is

good. This is the correlation between answers to the same

question, usually from the same respondents, a month

apart. Wrong answers create wrong results and mean that

data about groups (for example, income groups) are

1

Hot deck allocation is used: an answer is copied from the

most recently processed similar household before the household

with the missing item. 2

Statistical note: The November 1990 paper, How Response

Error, Missing Data and Undercoverage Bias Survey Data, estimates that 90 percent of errors from incomplete data are less

than: 1.645 x (.0012xU+ .0363 x (lesser of A or U−A)) where A

is any count from the AHS and U is the total number of housing

units in the U.S. or metropolitan area (both in thousands, result

also in thousands). Weights are adjusted to reduce these errors,

but it is not known how much error remains. How Response Error,

Missing Data and Undercoverage Bias Survey Data, order number

HUD-6458, is available from HUD USER (see ‘‘Where to Get AHS

Data’’). 3

Data are in the Codebook for the American Housing Survey

Volume 1, available from HUD USER. Newer comparisons, though

for a different survey, are in Money Income of Households Families, and Persons in the United States: 1992, Series P60-184,

pages C12-C14, available from the Superintendent of Documents

(see ‘‘Where to get AHS data′′).

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infected with data from people who really are not like the

group at all. Errors are especially troublesome for rare

items for which even small errors overwhelm the true

data. Readers should be wary of drawing firm conclusions

from items with high levels of inconsistency or from categories smaller than a few million homes.

Possible effects of telephone interviewing on the

data. A new sample was selected for the 1998 AHS-MS.

All interviews were initial interviews (never interviewed

before). A subset of the 1998 sample was interviewed by

telephone. This was the first time that the AHS allowed

initial interviews to be conducted by telephone. It is not

known what, if any, effect telephone interviewing had on

the 1998 results.

SAMPLING ERRORS

Definition. Errors from sampling reflect how estimates

from a sample vary from the actual value. (Note: ‘‘actual

value’’ means the value derived if all housing units had

been interviewed under the same conditions, rather than

only a sample.) A confidence interval is a range that contains the actual value with a specified probability. The

range of nonsampling error is usually larger than this confidence interval.

Counts. Most numbers from the AHS are counts of housing units (for example, units with basements or units with

elderly persons). These counts have error from sampling.

As with the other types of errors, readers should be wary

of numbers with large errors from sampling.

Table X1 gives a convenient list of errors for a range of

numbers for 1999 AHS-N. The error from sampling cannot

be known exactly. For numbers not in Table X1, the error

from sampling is approximated using the following formula for constructing a 90-percent confidence interval:

1.645 x 4.74 x A .000041 x A2

where A is a number (a count of units in thousands) from

the AHS. This formula is an overestimate for most items.

For more accurate estimates, use the formula in Table Y.

For example if A is 200:

1.645 x 4.74 x 200 .000041 x 200 x 200  50

The 90-percent confidence interval can then be formed

by adding and subtracting this error to the survey estimate of 200 (that is, 200 plus or minus 50). Statements

such as ‘‘the actual value is in the range 200 plus or minus

50 (150 to 250),’’ are right 90 percent of the time and

wrong 10 percent of the time.4

Numbers in the book are printed in thousands, so 200

means 200,000. The formulas are designed to use numbers directly from the book; do not add zeros. The result

is also in thousands, so 50 means 50,000.

Tables X2 and X3 give a list of errors for a range of

numbers for the 1999 AHS-National metropolitan areas

and the 1998 AHS-MS, respectively. For numbers not

found in this table, interpolate between the numbers in

the table or use the appropriate formula from Table Z for

the 1998 AHS-MS and the 1999 AHS-National metropolitan

areas. Remember, in any case, that the total error is larger

than the sampling error.

Percents. Any subgroup can be shown as a percent of a

larger group. For AHS-N, the error from sampling for a

90-percent confidence interval for this percent is:

1.645 x 4.74 p 100 p) A

where p is the percent; A is the denominator, or base of

the percent in thousands.

For example, the error from sampling for a 90-percent

confidence interval for 40 percent of 200 (meaning

200,000) is:

1.645 x 4.74 x 40 x 60/200  12.4

Statements such as ‘‘the actual percent is in the range

27.6 percent to 52.4 percent’’ are right 90 percent of the

time.

This formula is an overestimate for most items. To get a

more accurate estimate for AHS-N, replace the first number under the square root sign above with the first number under the square root sign of the formula for the

appropriate universe in Table Y.5

For AHS-MS and AHS-National metropolitan areas, use

the appropriate formula in Table AA.

Note that when a ratio C/D is computed when C is not a

subgroup of D (for example, the number of Hispanics as a

ratio of the number of Blacks) the error from sampling is

different.6

Medians. The steps in Table BB calculate the error from

sampling for a 90-percent confidence interval for a

median. This is an approximation to the error.

For small bases the confidence interval on medians can

not be estimated reliably. To estimate a median’s sampling

error more accurately, find the sampling error on 50 percent as described in Table CC and compute the 90-percent

confidence interval.

4

The formula in the text is based on 1.645 times the standard

error from sampling. This formula gives ‘‘90-percent confidence

interval errors.’’ For 95-percent confidence interval errors, multiply by 1.960 instead of 1.645; for 99-percent confidence, multiply by 2.576 instead of 1.645.

5

This formula is actually 1.645 x (p(100p)/n), since 4.74/A

adjusts the data to the effective sample size. 6

The error from sampling for a 90-percent confidence interval

for a ratio C/D is

C/D(error for C/C)2 + (error for D/D)2

when the error for C should be interpreted as the error for a

90-percent confidence interval for C. Likewise, the error for D

should be interpreted as the error for a 90-percent confidence

interval for D.

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Differences. Two numbers from the AHS, like 34 and 40,

or 40 percent and 45 percent have a ‘‘statistically significant difference’’ if their ranges of error from sampling for

a 90-percent confidence interval do not overlap.7

Formulas for Error From Sampling. The letter ‘‘A’’ in

the formulas in Tables Y, Z, and AA represents a number (a

count of units in thousands) from AHS, (see the ‘‘Counts’’

section for an example of how ‘‘A’’ is used). For AHS-N, the

minimum error from sampling is ±10 (meaning ±10 thousand).8 If a formula gives an error smaller than 10, use 10.

For a 90-percent confidence interval on zero for the

1998 AHS-MS, refer to Table X3, where the size of the estimate is zero. For a 90-percent confidence interval on zero

for the 1999 AHS-N metropolitan areas, refer to Table X2.

If a formula gives an error smaller than the error for zero,

use the error for zero.

The formulas give the errors for a 90-percent confidence interval. For a 95-percent confidence interval, multiply by 1.960 instead of 1.645; for a 99-percent confidence

interval, multiply by 2.576 instead of 1.645.

For AHS-N, if an item falls into two different categories

in Table Y, use the formula that gives the largest error. For

example, for Hispanics’ income in the South, use the formulas for the South (since there is no specific formula for

income and errors for the South will be bigger than those

for Hispanics). For the following neighborhood characteristics, use the neighborhood formulas:

• Opinion of neighborhood

• Street noise or traffic

• Neighborhood crime

• Odors

• Other bothersome neighborhood conditions

• Public elementary school

• Public transportation

• Neighborhood shopping

• Police protection

• Parking lots

• Description of area (except open space, park, farm, or

ranch) within 300 feet

• Age of other residential buildings within 300 feet

• Other buildings vandalized or with interior exposed

within 300 feet

• Bars on windows of buildings within 300 feet

• Conditions of streets within 300 feet

• Trash, litter, or junk on streets or any properties within

300 feet

• Mobile homes in group

For the following items, which have larger standard

errors, use the special characteristics formulas:

• Cooperatives or condominiums

• No complete bathroom

• Less than 1,500 square feet of detached one-family or

mobile homes

• Well serving 1 to 5 units

• Mobile homes in a group

• Area within 300 feet includes open space, park, farm, or

ranch

• Septic tank, cesspool, chemical toilet

• Five or more acres in lot size

• No bedroom

• Lacking complete kitchen facilities

• Lacking some plumbing facilities

• No flush toilet

• Major street repairs needed

Table V1. Errors for Incomplete Data Bias: 1999

AHS-N

[Numbers in thousands]

When the AHS gives one of

the following numbers−

The chances are 90 percent that the

complete value1 is inside the range of

plus or minus

0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

1,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286

2,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375

5,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 524

10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822

25,000 .................... 1,715

50,000 .................... 3,203

75,000 .................... 2,608

100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,119

115,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

1

‘‘Complete value’’ means the value derived if there were no missing

data.

7

When ranges of error from sampling for a 90-percent confidence interval do overlap, numbers are still statistically different

if the result of subtracting one from the other is more than

error for first number

2  error for second number2

The error for the first and second numbers should be interpreted

as the error for a 90-percent confidence interval for the first and

second numbers respectively.

8

This minimum formula is based on the binomial 90-percent

confidence interval on zero U x (1−.14.74/U) =10 (where U is the

total number of homes from the AHS). For a 95-percent confidence interval, substitute .05 for .1 in the above formula. For a

99-percent confidence interval, substitute .01 for .1. More discussion and other approximations are in the paper ‘‘Sampling Errors

for Small Groups’’ available from HUD USER (see ‘‘Where to Get

AHS Data’’).

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Table V2. Errors for Incomplete Data Bias: 1999 AHS-N Metropolitan Areas

[Numbers in thousands]

Size of estimate

Chicago, IL Detroit, MI

Los AngelesLong Beach, CA New York-Nassau- Suffolk-Orange, NY

No

0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 3.7 6.5 9.1 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.6 4.3 7.0 9.7 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.5 5.2 7.9 10.6 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 6.7 9.4 12.1 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.0 9.6 12.4 15.0 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.9 21.6 24.3 26.9 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.8 33.5 36.2 38.9 700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.7 45.4 48.1 50.8 1,100 . . . ..................... 71.5 49.9 71.9 74.6 

1,200 . . . ..................... 77.5 44.0 77.9 80.5 1,400 . . . ..................... 89.4 32.1 89.8 92.4 2,000 . . . ..................... 69.2 NA 82.6 128.1 2,500 . . . ..................... 39.4 NA 52.8 135.0 3,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.6 NA 23.0 105.3 

3,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA NA NA 75.5 4,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA NA NA 45.8 4,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA NA NA 16.0 

NA means no error estimates are provided because the estimate is larger than the estimated total number of housing units in the MSA.

Table V3. Errors for Incomplete Data Bias: 1998 AHS-MS[Numbers in thousands]

Size of

estimate

Baltimore,

MD

Birmingham,

AL

Boston,

MA-NH

Cincinnati,

OH-KY-IN

Houston,

TX

MinneapolisSt. Paul,

MN-WI

NorfolkVirginia

BeachNewport

News,

VA-NC

Oakland,

CA

ProvidencePawtucketWarwick,

RI-MA

Rochester,

NY

Salt

Lake

City,

UT

San

Francisco,

CA

0 . . . . . . . . . . 2.0 0.8 2.6 1.3 3.0 2.3 1.2 1.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.4 10 . . . . . . . . . 2.6 1.4 3.2 1.9 3.6 2.9 1.8 2.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 2.0 100 . . . . . . . . 8.0 6.7 8.6 7.2 9.0 8.2 7.2 7.7 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.3 250 . . . . . . . . 16.9 9.3 17.5 16.2 17.9 17.1 16.1 16.6 10.7 12.7 12.4 16.3 500 . . . . . . . . 31.8 NA 32.4 10.1 32.8 32.0 9.1 25.3 NA NA NA 13.3 750 . . . . . . . . 18.6 NA 38.1 NA 47.7 26.1 NA 10.4 NA NA NA NA 1,000 . . . . . . 3.7 NA 23.2 NA 35.6 11.2 NA NA NA NA NA NA 1,250 . . . . . . NA NA 8.4 NA 20.7 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1,500 . . . . . . NA NA NA NA 5.9 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1,600 . . . . . . NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 

NA means no error estimates are provided because the estimate is larger than the estimated total number of housing units in the MSA.

D-5

U.S. Census Bureau

APPENDIX D
Table W. Different Answers a Month Apart

Item Level of inconsistency1 Confidence interval 2 When measured 3

HIGH LEVEL OF INCONSISTENCY

Other kinds of heating equipment (central warm-air) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 (73 - 100) 89-MS

Mortgage payment includes anything else (first mortgage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 (72 - 111) 90-MS

Water came in from other places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 (64 - 100) 89-MS

Moved for other, financial/employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 (62 - 104) 85-MS

Moved for other, housing related . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 (65 - 97) 85-MS

Poor city/county service in neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 (63 - 95) 89-MS

Police protection problem in neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 (63 - 95) 89-MS

Number of business rooms with direct access to outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 (63 - 91) 95-N

Moved for other reasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 (64 - 85) 85-MS

Number of other rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 (64 - 83) 95-N

Difficulty hearing with or without a hearing aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 (59 - 88) 95-N

Rooms used both as business space and for something else . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 (62 - 80) 95-N

Cost for routine repairs and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 (65 - 75) 95-N

Moved for better quality house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 (58 - 82) 85-MS

Moved for other family/personal related . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 (54 - 86) 85-MS

Cost for water supply and sewage disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 (61 - 76) 81-N

Lower cost State or local mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 (54 - 83) 95-N

Other problem in neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 (61 - 74) 89-MS

Number of living rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 (53 - 82) 95-N

Shed, detached garage, or other building added or replaced in

last 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 (49 - 88) 95-N

Water safe for drinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 (56 - 77) 95-N

Undesirable industries/businesses in neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 (54 - 82) 89-MS

Difficulty reaching kitchen facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 (49 - 87) 95-N

Number of family rooms, dens, recreation rooms and/or libraries . . . . . . . . . 65 (57 - 75) 95-N

Rats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 (54 - 69) 89-MS

Difficulty opening, closing, or going through any doors of home . . . . . . . . . . 64 (46 - 87) 95-N

Noise in neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 (57 - 72) 89-MS

Difficulty moving between rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 (49 - 84) 95-N

Number of business rooms without direct access to outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 (54 - 76) 95-N

Peeling paint on the ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 (49 - 80) 81-N

Other kinds of heating equipment (none) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 (60 - 67) 89-MS

How LIKELY to move to place prefer to live in 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 (54 - 71) 85-MS

Difficulty reaching bathroom facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 (47 - 82) 95-N

Other kinds of heating equipment (unvented room) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 (45 - 86) 89-MS

Difficulty seeing with or without glasses or contact lenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 (49 - 72) 95-N

How LIKELY to still be living in this unit in 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 (49 - 74) 85-MS

Gross income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Not available 82-MS

Number of days worked at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 (49 - 72) 95-N

Patio, terrace, or detached deck added or replaced in last 2 years . . . . . . . 58 (42 - 81) 95-N

Electric fuses or breaker switches blown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 (50 - 68) 81-N

Open cracks or holes in building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 (47 - 72) 81-N

People in neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 (52 - 62) 89-MS

Other major repairs over $500 each—repair done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 (50 - 64) 85-MS

Work done in last 2 years to attic, basement, garage, or unfinished

area of home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 (44 - 71) 95-N

Difficulty going up and down steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 (46 - 69) 95-N

Central air conditioning/dehumidifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Not available 80-N

Satisfactory police protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 (49 - 62) 77-N

Moved for lower rent or less expensive house to maintain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 (43 - 70) 85-MS

Broken plaster or peeling paint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 (46 - 65) 89-MS

Water came in from walls, doors, windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 (45 - 67) 89-MS

A working electric wall outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 (42 - 71) 77-N

Home equity loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 (48 - 64) 95-N

Other kinds of heating equipment (fireplace with no insert). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 (49 - 59) 89-MS

Shopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 (47 - 61) 77-N

Special modifications, equipment, or assistance needed because

of physical limitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 (44 - 66) 95-N

D-6 APPENDIX D

U.S. Census Bureau
Table W. Different Answers a Month Apart—Con.

Item Level of inconsistency1 Confidence interval 2 When measured 3

HIGH LEVEL OF INCONSISTENCY—Con.

Difficulty entering and exiting home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 (43 - 67) 95-N

Broken plaster on the ceiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 (40 - 70) 81-N

Water came in from roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 (46 - 60) 89-MS

Driveways or walkways added or replaced in last 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 (42 - 67) 95-N

Difficulty with personal activities—bathing/showering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 (42 - 66) 95-N

Payments the same during whole length of the mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 (46 - 59) 85-MS

Difficulty with personal activities—cooking and preparing food . . . . . . . . . . . 52 (41 - 66) 95-N

Other major repairs over $500 each—someone in household do work . . . . 51 (36 - 72) 85-MS

Number of hours worked at home as self-employed, contract worker,

or business owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 (43 - 61) 95-N

Litter in neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 (44 - 60) 89-MS

Which best describes place at that time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 (46 - 55) 85-MS

Rate the place (10 categories) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 (49 - 53) 89-MS

Main reason moved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 (47 - 55) 85-MS

Yearly cost for garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 (43 - 62) 81-N

MODERATE LEVEL OF INCONSISTENCY

Holes in the floors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (33 - 74) 81-N

Type of vacant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (38 - 65) 81-N

Cookstove or range with oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (39 - 64) 85-N

Public transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (44 - 56) 77-N

Oil, coal, kerosene, wood and any other fuel cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (40 - 64) 81-N

Other kinds of heating equipment (other built-in electric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (38 - 66) 89-MS

Central air fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (40 - 63) 85-N

At age 16, live in this area/different place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (44 - 57) 85-MS

Difficulty with personal activities—housework/laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (41 - 61) 95-N

Do work at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 (43 - 58) 95-N

Traffic in neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 (43 - 54) 89-MS

Moved to establish own household . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 (38 - 59) 85-MS

Rate the place (categories 1-6 combined) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 (46 - 51) 89-MS

Fencing or walls added or replaced in last 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 (37 - 61) 95-N

Drive to work alone or with others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 (38 - 59) 95-N

Real estate taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 (33 - 67) 81-N

Other kinds of heating equipment (portable electric) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 (41 - 54) 89-MS

Central air conditioning/none . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Not available 80-N

Crime in neighborhood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 (41 - 53) 89-MS

Bathroom or kitchen remodeled in last 2 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 (39 - 54) 95-N

Fixed place of work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 (37 - 57) 95-N

Any additions built—repair done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 (35 - 61) 85-MS

Water came in from basement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 (38 - 55) 89-MS

Any other rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 (42 - 49) 95-N

Moved to change from owner to renter/renter to owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 (36 - 55) 85-MS

Five years from now, would you prefer living in this area or

someplace else . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 (32 - 60) 80-N

Major equipment, such as furnace or central air replaced or

added—repair done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 (35 - 55) 85-MS

Major disaster in last 2 years required repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 (31 - 60) 95-N

Water leaked into home from outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 (39 - 47) 89-MS

Concealed wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 (33 - 57) 89-MS

Other kinds of heating equipment (fireplace with insert) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 (35 - 52) 89-MS

Rate the place (4 combined categories) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 (41 - 46) 89-MS

Difficulty with personal activities—grooming/dressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 (30 - 60) 95-N

Siding replaced or added in last 2 years—repair done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 (32 - 56) 85-MS

Moved to be closer to school/work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 (32 - 53) 85-MS

Yearly cost of insurance (reported in $100 increments to $1,000) . . . . . . . . 41 (38 - 44) 89-MS

Heat breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 (30 - 56) 89-MS

Heating equipment broke down for 6 hours or more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 (30 - 56) 89-MS

Public elementary school satisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 (34 - 47) 89-MS

Cost for real estate taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 (35 - 46) 81-N

APPENDIX D D-7

U.S. Census Bureau
Table W. Different Answers a Month Apart—Con.

Item Level of inconsistency1 Confidence interval 2 When measured 3

MODERATE LEVEL OF INCONSISTENCY— Con.

Mice or rats or signs of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Not available 76-N

House/apartment cold for 24 hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 (36 - 45) 89-MS

Central air conditioning/portable fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Not available 80-N

Current mortgage same year as bought home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 (27 - 56) 85-MS

Mode of transportation to work last week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (31 - 46) 95-N

Anything about the neighborhood that bothers you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (35 - 41) 89-MS

Prefer to be living in another home in this area in 5 years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 (31 - 48) 85-MS

Change in taxes/insurance/principal balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 (28 - 51) 85-MS

Number of mortgages on home/property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 (28 - 47) 95-N

Other kinds of heating equipment (stove) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 (28 - 47) 89-MS

Costs for gas for the month of August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 (24 - 54) 89-N

Bathrooms remodeled or added—repair done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 (28 - 45) 85-MS

All or part of roof replaced in last 2 years—repair done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 (29 - 42) 85-MS

Married, widowed, divorced, or separated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Not available 85-MS

Number of dining rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 (32 - 38) 95-N

Highest level of school/degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 (32 - 35) 95-N

New storm doors or storm windows bought and installed—repair done . . . 33 (27 - 41) 85-MS

Moved because needed larger house or apartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 (26 - 41) 85-MS

Number of homes source of water serving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 (22 - 49) 95-N

Insulation added—repair done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 (25 - 44) 85-MS

Kitchen remodeled or added - repair done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 (25 - 41) 85-MS

House and lot sell on today’s market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 (29 - 34) 90-MS

Moved for new job or job transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 (22 - 39) 85-MS

Average monthly cost for gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 (23 - 37) 89-N

Average monthly cost for electricity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 (24 - 34) 89-N

Type of mortgage (for the first mortgage/loan) (nonCATI)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 (21 - 36) 89-N

Change based on interest rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 (18 - 38) 85-MS

Year the building was built . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Not available 85-MS

All or part of roof replaced in last 2 years—someone in household

do work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 (15 - 44) 85-MS

Number of family rooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 (21 - 30) 85-N

Mortgage payment include homeowner’s insurance (first mortgage) . . . . . . 24 (21 - 27) 90-MS

Prefer to be living in this house/apartment/someplace else . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 (20 - 29) 85-MS

Number of half bathrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 (20 - 27) 95-N

Clothes washer age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 (19 - 25) 85-N

How many years for mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 (17 - 29) 85-MS

LOW LEVEL OF INCONSISTENCY

Attend a public school or a private school . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 (15 - 25) 89-MS

New storm doors or storm windows bought and installed—someone

in household do work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 (11 - 35) 85-MS

Garbage disposal age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 (15 - 22) 85-N

Refrigerator age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 (16 - 20) 85-N

Heating equipment broke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 (9 - 34) 89-MS

Clothes dryer age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 (15 - 21) 85-N

Oven/cooking burner age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 (16 - 21) 85-N

Monthly payment (first mortgage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 (14 - 18) 90-MS

Insulation added—someone in household do work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 (8 - 33) 85-MS

New storm doors or storm windows bought and installed—job cost . . . . . . 15 (8 - 32) 85-MS

Mortgage payment include property tax (first mortgage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 (12 - 18) 90-MS

New/assumed mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 (11 - 22) 85-MS

How much was borrowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (11 - 18) 85-MS

Monthly payment (for first mortgage/loan) (non-CATI)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (11 - 19) 89-N

Mortgage, home equity loan or other loan on this house/ apartment . . . . . . 14 (11 - 17) 95-N

Dishwasher age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 (11 - 17) 85-N

Number of full bathrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 (11 - 15) 95-N

Where was mortgage borrowed (non-CATI)4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 (7 - 28) 89-N

How much was borrowed (for the first mortgage/loan) (non-CATI)4 . . . . . . . 13 (10 - 17) 89-N

Number of bedrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (11 - 14) 95-N

D-8 APPENDIX D

U.S. Census Bureau
Table W. Different Answers a Month Apart—Con.

Item Level of inconsistency1 Confidence interval 2 When measured 3

LOW LEVEL OF INCONSISTENCY— Con.

Clothes dryer fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (9 - 14) 85-N

Have property insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 (10 - 14) 89-MS

Number of room air conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 (9 - 15) 85-N

Room air conditioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 (8 - 12) 85-N

Interest rate on the mortgage (for the first mortgage/loan) (non-CATI)4 . . . 10 (7 - 15) 89-N

Source of water serving 15 or more homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 (8 - 13) 95-N

Kitchen remodeled or added—someone in household do work . . . . . . . . . . 9 (3 - 26) 85-MS

Number of units in building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (6 - 9) 85-N

Clothes washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (6 - 9) 85-N

Living quarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (6 - 9) 85-N

Source of water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 (6 -11) 95-N

Dishwasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 (5 - 7) 85-N

Garbage disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 (4 - 7) 85-N

Number of apartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 (4 - 8) 85-N

Central air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 (4 - 6) 85-N

Clothes dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 (4 - 7) 85-N

Cooking fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 (4 - 6) 85-N

1

Levels are in percents. They are nearly the same as 100 minus the correlation between answers in the original interview and the reinterview a

month later. For example, an inconsistency of 80 means a correlation of 20 percent, which is not good. 2

Square brackets show 90-percent confidence intervals. Parentheses show 95-percent confidence intervals (used in 1988 and before).

3

Measured in national surveys (N) or metropolitan surveys (MS).

4

CATI is computer-assisted telephone interviewing; where shown, inconsistency was measured separately for CATI and non-CATI interviews.

Table X1. Errors From Sampling: 1999 AHS-N

[Numbers in thousands]

When the AHS gives one of

the following numbers−

The chances are 90 percent that the

actual value is inside the range of plus

or minus

0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

1,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

2,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

5,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

10,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

25,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500

50,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601

75,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 580

100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415

115,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Source: These errors were computed based on a formula in Table Y

with high error. This table represents a conservative example.

APPENDIX D D-9

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Table X2. Errors From Sampling to Compute a 90-Percent Confidence Interval: 1999 AHS-N Metropolitan Areas

(Numbers in thousands)

Size of estimate

Chicago, IL Detroit, MI

Los AngelesLong Beach, CA

New YorkNassau-SuffolkOrange, NY

Northern

New Jersey

Philadelphia,

PA-NJ

0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 1.1 1.1 2.4 2.3 1.1

10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.4 5.4 5.4 7.9 7.8 5.4

25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.6 8.5 8.6 12.5 12.4 8.5

50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.1 12.0 12.1 17.7 17.4 12.0

100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.9 16.7 16.9 24.9 24.4 16.8

300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.3 27.3 28.4 42.1 40.4 27.5

500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.2 32.9 35.4 53.1 49.8 33.4

700 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.0 36.0 40.4 61.3 55.8 36.8

1,100 ........................ 45.7 36.7 46.5 72.8 61.8 38.6

1,200 ........................ 46.5 35.8 47.4 74.9 62.2 38.0

1,400 ........................ 47.4 32.4 48.7 78.5 61.8 35.8

2,000 ........................ 45.3 NA 48.0 84.6 49.9 8.7

2,500 ........................ 36.9 NA 41.8 85.1 4.1 NA

3,000 ........................ 13.6 NA 27.2 81.5 NA NA

3,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA NA NA 73.2 NA NA

4,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA NA NA 58.1 NA NA

4,500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NA NA NA 26.8 NA NA

NA means no error estimates are provided because the estimate is larger than the estimated total number of housing units in the MSA.

D-10 APPENDIX D

U.S. Census Bureau
Table X3. Errors From Sampling to Compute a 90-Percent Confidence Interval: 1998 AHS-MS

[Numbers in thousands]

Size of

estimate

Baltimore,

MD

Birmingham,

AL

Boston,

MA-NH

Cincinnati,

OH-KY-IN

Houston,

TX

MinneapolisSt. Paul,

MN-WI

NorfolkVirginia

BeachNewport

News,

VA-NC

Oakland,

CA

ProvidencePawtucketWarwick,

RI-MA

Rochester,

NY

Salt

Lake

City,

UT

San

Francisco,

CA

0 . . . . . . . 0.6 0.2 0.9 0.4 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 1 . . . . . . . 0.9 0.5 1.0 0.7 1.0 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 5 . . . . . . . 1.9 1.2 2.2 1.6 2.3 2.0 1.5 1.8 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.6 10 . . . . . . 2.7 1.7 3.1 2.2 3.2 2.8 2.1 2.5 1.7 1.8 1.7 2.2 25 . . . . . . 4.2 2.6 4.9 3.5 5.1 4.4 3.2 3.9 2.6 2.8 2.7 3.5 50 . . . . . . 5.9 3.5 6.9 4.8 7.1 6.2 4.5 5.4 3.6 3.8 3.7 4.8 100 . . . . . 8.1 4.6 9.6 6.5 9.9 8.6 6.0 7.4 4.7 5.0 4.9 6.5 300 . . . . . 12.4 4.5 15.2 8.9 15.9 13.4 8.2 11.1 5.0 5.7 5.5 9.2 500 . . . . . 13.6 NA 17.7 7.5 18.8 15.1 6.7 11.7 NA NA NA 8.4 700 . . . . . 12.7 NA 18.3 NA 20.1 14.9 NA 9.7 NA NA NA 0.6 1,000 . . . 4.3 NA 16.0 NA 19.3 10.2 NA NA NA NA NA 1,200 . . . NA NA 11.4 NA 16.8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1,400 . . . NA NA NA NA 11.8 NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1,600 . . . NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 1,800 . . . NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 

NA means no error estimates are provided because the estimate is larger than the estimated total number of housing units in the MSA.

Table Y. Formulas for 90-Percent Confidence Intervals: 1999 AHS-N

Characteristics General formulas— All characteristics except those listed

under other formulas

Other formulas

Fuels, heating/cooling equipment and

neighborhood characteristics Special cha

Total units, elderly, new construction, vacants,

Northeast, Midwest, West ................... 1.645 x2.48 x A  0.000022 x A2 1.645 x4.74 x A  0.000041 x A2 1.645 x

Central city, mobile homes, Hispanic, urban,

suburbs, Black. . . ........................... 1.645 x2.48 x A  0.000022 x A2 1.645 x2.48 x A  0.000022 x A2 1.645 x

Rural, South, outside (P)MSAs ................ 1.645 x3.12 x A  0.000027 x A2 1.645 x4.74 x A  0.000041 x A2 1.645 x

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APPENDIX D
Table Z. Formulas for 90-percent Confidence Intervals1: 1998 AHS-MS

MSA The formula is:

1998 AHS-MS

Baltimore, MD

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.405xA)(.024994 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.270xA)(.000263 x A2

)

Birmingham, AL

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.180xA)(.005367 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.105xA)(.000266 x A2)

Boston, MA-NH

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.515xA)(.037632 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.370xA)(.000275 x A2

)

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.315xA)(.014593 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.185xA)(.000286 x A2

)

Houston, TX

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.620xA)(.009146 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.390xA)(.000252 x A2

)

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI .........................................

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.445xA)(.015859 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.300xA)(.000261 x A2

)

Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA-NC

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.255xA)(.010117 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.160xA)(.000253 x A2

)

Oakland, CA

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.320xA)(.019269 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.230xA)(.000257 x A2

)

Providence-Pawtucket-Warwick, RI-MA

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.165xA)(.029162 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.110xA)(.000265 x A2

)

Rochester, NY

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.175xA)(.008538 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.120xA)(.000268 x A2

)

Salt Lake City, UT

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.115xA)(.007892 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.115xA)(.000259 x A2

)

San Francisco, CA

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.235xA)(.039167 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.185xA)(.000264 x A2

)

D-12 APPENDIX D

U.S. Census Bureau
Table Z. Formulas for 90-percent Confidence Intervals1: 1998 AHS-MS—Con.

MSA The formula is:

1998 AHS-MS—Con.

San Jose, CA

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.150xA)(.006167 x A2)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.150xA)(.000254 x A2

)

Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.375xA)(.001870 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.290xA)(.000255 x A2

)

Washington, DC-MD-VA

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.740xA)(.046204 x A2

)

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.465xA)(.000256 x A2

)

1999 AHS-N Metropolitan Areas

Chicago, IL . . ...................................................... 1.645 x (1.100xA)(.000359 x A2

)

Detroit, MI ......................................................... 1.645 x (1.100xA)(.000586 x A2

)

Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA ........................................ 1.645 x (1.100xA)(.000336 x A2

)

New York-Nassau-Suffolk-Orange, NY. . ............................... 1.645 x (2.350xA)(.000509 x A2

)

Northern New Jersey. . . ............................................. 1.645 x (2.300xA)(.000919 x A2

)

Philadelphia, PA-NJ ................................................. 1.645 x (1.100xA)(.000543 x A2

)

1

The formulas in the text are based on 1.645 times the errors from sampling. This formula gives 90-percent confidence interval errors. For

95-percent confidence interval errors, multiply by 1.960 instead of 1.645; for 99-percent confidence, multiply by 2.576 instead of 1.645. 2

Some items (for example, characteristic of total housing units) may involve housing units from both the mobile home and nonmobile home universe. The formulas for all other estimates should be used for these items. The formulas for mobile home estimates should be used for items that

only involve housing units from the mobile home universe.

APPENDIX D D-13

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Table AA. Formulas for 90-percent Confidence Intervals Associated With a Percentage

MSA and estimates type The formula is:1

1998 AHS-MS

Baltimore, MD

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.405 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.270 x p x (100−p))/A

Birmingham, AL

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.180 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.105 x p x (100−p))/A

Boston, MA-NH

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.515 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.370 x p x (100−p))/A

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.315 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.185 x p x (100−p))/A

Houston, TX

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.620 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.390 x p x (100−p))/A

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI .........................................

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.445 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.300 x p x (100−p))/A

Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA-NC

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.255 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.160 x p x (100−p))/A

Oakland, CA

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.320 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.230 x p x (100−p))/A

Providence-Pawtucket-Warwick, RI-MA

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.165 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.110 x p x (100−p))/A

Rochester, NY

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.175 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.120 x p x (100−p))/A

Salt Lake City, UT

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.115 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.115 x p x (100−p))/A

San Francisco, CA

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.235 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.185 x p x (100−p))/A

San Jose, CA

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.150 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.150 x p x (100−p))/A

D-14 APPENDIX D

U.S. Census Bureau
Table AA. Formulas for 90-percent Confidence Intervals Associated With a Percentage—Con.

MSA and estimates type The formula is:1

1998 AHS-MS—Con.

Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.375 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.290 x p x (100−p))/A

Washington, DC-MD-VA

Mobile home estimates ............................................ 1.645 x (.740 x p x (100−p))/A

All other estimates2 ............................................... 1.645 x (.465 x p x (100−p))/A

1999 AHS-N Metropolitan Sample

Chicago, IL . . ...................................................... 1.645 x (1.100 x p x (100−p))/A

Detroit, MI ......................................................... 1.645 x (1.100 x p x (100−p))/A

Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA ........................................ 1.645 x (1.100 x p x (100−p))/A

New York-Nassau-Suffolk-Orange, NY. . ............................... 1.645 x (2.350 x p x (100−p))/A

Northern New Jersey. . . ............................................. 1.645 x (2.300 x p x (100−p))/A

Philadelphia, PA-NJ ................................................. 1.645 x (1.100 x p x (100−p))/A

1

These formulas are equivalent to 1.645 x (p x (1−p)) /n. For example, for all other estimates in the Baltimore, MD, metropolitan area, .27/A

adjusts the data to the effective sample size. 2

Some items (for example, characteristic of total housing units) may involve housing units from both the mobile home and nonmobile home universe. The formulas for all other estimates should be used for these items. The formulas for mobile home estimates should be used for items that

only involve housing units from the mobile home universe.

Table BB. How to Compute a 90-Percent Confidence Interval for a Median

Steps for calculations The formula An example Your data

How many total units is the median based on (in thousands, exclude ‘‘not reported’’ and ‘‘don’t know’’)? . . . . A 297.3

What are the end-points of the category the median is

in?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X - Y $600-699

What is the width of this category (in dollars, rooms, or

whatever the item measures)? .................... W $100

How many housing units are in this median category (in

thousands)? . .................................... B 21.6

Then the error from sampling for the median is approximately:1 .........................................

KxWx A

B

.426 x 100 x297.3

21.6

= $34

The 90-percent confidence interval for the median is:. . . median 

KxWx A

B median ± $34

1

Note: To obtain an appropriate value for K, multiply the numerator of the formula for computing the error from sampling for 50 percent by a factor

of .01. Refer to the Percents section of this appendix for the appropriate formula for AHS-N. Refer to Table AA for the appropriate formula for AHS-MS

and the AHS-National metropolitan areas. For example, for estimates consisting of only mobile homes in the Baltimore, MD, metropolitan area

k = .01 x (1.645 x .405 x 50 x 50  .523 and for all other estimates in Baltimore, K = .427.

APPENDIX D D-15

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Table CC. Calculation of the 90-Percent Confidence Interval for Medians

In the following example, cost data are used to calculate the 90-percent confidence interval for medians (all numbers are in thousands):

Cumulative number of

housing units

Total housing

units

321.6

Less than $500 109.3 109.3

$500 to $599 24.7 134.0

$600 to $699 21.6 155.6

$700 to $799 28.9 184.5

$800 or more 112.8 297.3

Not reported 24.4

Median $668

Item

Formula

Bottom limit Top limit

Example Your data Example Your data

How many total units is the median based

on (in thousands, exclude ‘‘not

reported’’ and ‘‘no cash rent’’)? . . . . . . . . . A 297.3

Half the total, for the median (in thousands). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A/2 148.65

Error from sampling for 50 percent of the

base of this median (first line)1 ......... 42.6/ A 2.47

Multiply this percentage error by .01 to

turn it into a fraction and by total units

to give the error in housing units........ .426A 7.35

Bottom of error range (second line minus

fourth line, in thousands)............... Bbottom *141.3

Top of error range (second line plus fourth

line, in thousands) .................... Btop *156

* Start adding up the housing units in the

table, category by category, cumulatively from the beginning of the table,

until you exceed the starred number

above. What interval does the starred

number fall in? ...................... $600-699 $700-799

How many housing units are in all the

categories before this one (in thousands)?.............................. C 134.0 155.6

How many housing units are in this category (in thousands)? ................. D 21.6 28.9

What is the bottom limit of this category

(in dollars, rooms, or whatever the item

measures)? .......................... E $600 $700

What is the bottom limit of the next category (in dollars, rooms, etc)? .......... F $700 $800

Formula to calculate limits of confidence

interval ..............................

BC

D FEE

141.3 134.0

21.6 100600

156 155.6

28.9 100700

Limits of confidence interval (in dollars,

rooms, etc.) .......................... $634 $701

* Starting with the starred step, this worksheet is equivalent to interpolation, for those who are familiar with this term.

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Statistical note: This formula is based on the error from sampling for 50 percent (using the appropriate formula,

1.645 x .405 x 50 x (10050)/A = 52.3A for medians involving estimates of only mobile homes in Baltimore, MD, metropolitan area. For

medians involving all other estimates in the Baltimore, MD, metropolitan area, use 42.6/A. Refer to the Percents section of this appendix for the

appropriate formula for AHS-N. Refer to Table AA for the appropriate formula for AHS-MS.

D-16 APPENDIX D

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Index for Table Numbers and Appendixes

Accuracy, nonsampling: definition Appendix D, Errors

Accuracy, sampling: definition Appendix D, Errors

Acreage: vacant homes 1-3, comparisons 2-3, 2-17, 2-18,

owners 3-3, 3-17, 3-18, renters 4-3, 4-17, 4-18, Blacks

5-3, 5-17, 5-18, Hispanics 6-3, 6-17, 6-18, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Lot size’’

Adjustable mortgages: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15,

3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Payment plans of primary and secondary

mortgages’’

Adult and single children under 18 years old: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

Adult children: comparison 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9,

Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons

other than spouse or children’’

AFDC (welfare): comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters

4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A

‘‘Income’’

African American (Black): column heading in most

tables, comparisons 2-1, owners 3-1, renters 4-1, Blacks

5-1, Hispanics 6-1, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Race’’

Age of building (year structure built): column heading in most tables, vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1,

2-20, 2-21, owners 3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, renters 4-1,

4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-1,

6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition: Appendix A ‘‘Year structure

built’’

Age of children: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, owners

3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-9,

5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

Age of householder: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23,

owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20,

4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics

6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Age

of householder’’

Age of nearby buildings, approximate: (see ‘‘Age of

other residential buildings within 300 feet’’)

Age of other residential buildings within 300 feet:

vacant homes 1-6, comparison 2-8, owners 3-8, renters

4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A

‘‘Age of other residential buildings within 300 feet,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Air conditioning equipment: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23,

Blacks 5-4, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Air conditioning fuel: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons

2-5, owners 3-5, renters 4-5, Blacks 5-5, Hispanics 6-5,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Air conditioning needs: (see Appendix A ‘‘Heating and

cooling degree days’’)

Airport, highway or railroad nearby: vacant homes

1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks

5-8, Hispanics 6-8.

Alaska Native: (see ‘‘Aleut’’ or ‘‘Eskimo’’)

Alimony: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12,

Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A

‘‘Income’’

Aleut: comparisons 2-1, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23, renters

4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Race’’

Amenities, selected: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons

2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected amenities’’

American Indian: comparisons 2-1, 2-23, owners 3-1,

3-23, renters 4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-23, Hispanics, 6-1,

6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Race’’

Amount of savings and investments: comparisons

2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics

6-12, definition Appendix A ‘‘Amount of savings and

investments’’

Annual taxes paid per $1,000 value: vacant homes

1-7, comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Annual taxes paid

per $1,000 value’’

Apartment building: (see ‘‘Units in structure’’)

Apartment building, previous residence: comparisons

2-10, owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics

6-10, Appendix A ‘‘Structure type of previous residence’’

INDEX FOR TABLE NUMBERS AND APPENDIXES Index-1

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Apartments, efficiency: (see ‘‘Rooms’’)

Apartments, home search: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and home

search’’

Appearance of home (reason to live here): comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present

home and home search’’

Appearance of neighborhood (reason to live here):

comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks

5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of

present neighborhood’’

ARM (adjustable rate mortgage): comparisons 2-19,

owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15,

6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Payment plans of primary

and secondary mortgages’’

Asian: comparison 2-1, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23, renters

4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Race’’

Assistance for food (food stamps): comparisons 2-12,

owners 3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Income’’

Assisted housing (mortgages): owners 3-15, Blacks

5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Lower cost

state and local mortgages’’

Assisted housing (rentals): vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-12, 2-20, 2-21, renters 4-12, 4-20, 4-21,

Blacks 5-12, 5-20, 5-21, Hispanics 6-12, 6-20, 6-21, definition Appendix A ‘‘Rent reductions’’

Assumed mortgage: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15,

3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Mortgage origination’’

Average monthly cost paid for fuel oil: comparisons

2-13, 2-23, owner 3-13, 3-23, renter 4-13, 4-23, Blacks

5-13, 5-23, Hispanics 6-13, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas’’

Average monthly cost paid for real estate taxes:

vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-13, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21,

owners 3-13, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, renters 4-13, 4-19,

4-20, 4-21, 4-22, Blacks 5-13, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22,

Hispanics 6-13, 6-19, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’ Appendix C

‘‘Housing costs and value’’

Balcony: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected amenities’’

Balloon mortgages: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15,

3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Payment plans of primary and secondary

mortgages’’

Bars on windows of buildings within 300 feet:

vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters

4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A

‘‘Bars on windows of buildings,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings

and neighborhood’’

Bars on windows, this building: vacant homes 1-2,

comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2,

Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building

conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Basement leaked: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters

4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A

‘‘Physical problems,’’ ‘‘Water leakage in last 12 months’’

Basement, type of: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Foundation’’

Bathrooms: vacant homes 1-3, comparisons 2-3, 2-17,

2-18, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-3, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20,

3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-3, 4-17, 4-18, 4-20, 4-21,

4-23, Blacks 5-3, 5-17, 5-18, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-3, 6-17, 6-18, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Complete bathrooms,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Bathtub or shower: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4,

5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Complete bathrooms,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Bay nearby (body of water): (see ‘‘Bodies of water

within 300 feet’’)

Bedrooms: vacant homes 1-3, comparisons 2-3, 2-17,

2-18, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-3, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20,

3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-3, 4-17, 4-18, 4-20, 4-21,

4-23, Blacks 5-3, 5-17, 5-18, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-3, 6-17, 6-18, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Bedrooms’’

Blacks: column heading in most tables, comparisons 2-1,

2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5-1,

5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Race’’

Bodies of water nearby: (see ‘‘Bodies of water within

300 feet’’)

Bodies of water within 300 feet: vacant homes 1-6,

comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8,

Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Bodies of water

within 300 feet’’

Book titles: (see Appendix C ‘‘Book titles’’)

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Borrowing for down payment: owners 3-14, Blacks

5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Major

source of down payment’’

Bottled gas, cost: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters 4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs’’

Bottled gas, uses: comparisons 2-5, 2-20, 2-21,

2-23,owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-5,

4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Fuels’’

Breakdown, electrical: (see ‘‘Fuses blown,’’ Appendix A

‘‘Electric fuses and circuit breakers’’)

Breakdown, heating or toilet: comparisons 2-6, owners

3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment

breakdown,’’ ‘‘Flush and flush toilet breakdowns’’

Breakdown, water supply or sewage system: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Primary source of water

and water supply stoppage,’’ ‘‘Sewage disposal and sewage disposal breakdown’’

Bricks condition: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Broken into, buildings: definition Appendix A ‘‘Other

buildings vandalized or with interior exposed’’

Broken plaster: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7,

owners 3-7, renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

Broken siding, foundation, roof, windows: vacant

homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2,

Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and

neighborhood’’

Building, age of: column heading in most tables, vacant

homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners

3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23,

Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes A ‘‘Year structure

built’’

Building and ground maintenance: renters 4-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Building and ground maintenance’’

Building neighbor noise: comparisons 2-8, owners

3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Building neighbor noise’’

Building, outside condition: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Building, size: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-1, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-1, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Units in structure’’

Building, type at former home: comparisons 2-10,

owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Structure type of previous residence’’

Buildings, nearby: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8,

owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition A and C ‘‘Age of other residential buildings within

300 feet’’

Burners: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Business income: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A ‘‘Income’’

Business space: (see ‘‘Commercial space’’)

Buy-down (graduated payment mortgage): comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Payment plans of

primary and secondary mortgage’’

Carport: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected amenities’’

Cars and trucks available (kept at home): comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics

6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Cars and trucks available’’

Cars, traffic nearby: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A

‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Cash assets: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters

4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A

‘‘Amount of savings and investment’’

CD-ROMs: (see Explanations and Cautions ‘‘Data Availability’’)

Cellar leaked: (see ‘‘Basement leaked’’)

Cellar, type of: (see ‘‘Basement, type of’’)

Census 1990: Appendix A ‘‘Comparability with census

and housing data in 1990’’

INDEX FOR TABLE NUMBERS AND APPENDIXES Index-3

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Central air conditioning: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, owners 3-4, renters 4-4, Blacks 5-4, Hispanics

6-4, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Central air conditioning fuel: (see ‘‘Fuel, air conditioning’’)

Central cities: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, 2-10,

owners 3-1, 3-10, renters 4-1, 4-10, Blacks 5-1, 5-10,

Hispanics 6-1, 6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Central cities,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Metropolitan areas and central cities’’

Cesspool: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20,

2-21, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, renters 4-4, 4-20,

4-21, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Sewage disposal and

sewage disposal breakdowns’’

Cesspool stoppage: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A

‘‘Sewage disposal and sewage disposal breakdowns’’

Change in housing costs: comparisons 2-10, owners

3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Change in housing costs’’

Change in housing quality: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reason for leaving previous unit’’

Chemical toilet: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-20, 2-21, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, renters 4-4,

4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-4,

6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Sewage disposal

and sewage disposal breakdowns’’

Child support: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters

4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A

‘‘Income’’

Children: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, owners 3-9, 3-20,

3-21, 3-22, renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-9, 5-20,

5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

Choice of present home: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and home

search’’

Choice of neighborhood: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood,

‘‘Neighborhood search,’’ ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous

unit’’

Circuit breakers tripped: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6,

renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Electric fuses and circuit breakers,’’ ‘‘Neighborhood search,’’ ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

City: (see ‘‘Central cities’’)

City services: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8,

Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Climbing stairs: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Common stairways’’

Clothes dryer: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23,

owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Clothes dryer fuel: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5,

owners 3-5, renters 4-5, Blacks 5-5, Hispanics 6-5, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Clothes washer: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

owners 3-4, renters 4-4, Blacks 5-4, Hispanics 6-4, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

CMSA (consolidated metropolitan statistical area):

definition Appendix A ‘‘Metropolitan Areas,’’ Appendix C

‘‘Metropolitan areas and central cities’’

Co-owner, co-renter: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A

‘‘Persons other than spouse or children’’

Coal, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Codebooks: (see Appendix C ‘‘Codebooks’’)

Coke fuel, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Cold climate (degree days): (see ‘‘Degree days’’)

Cold home: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6, renters 4-6,

Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating

equipment and heating equipment breakdown’’

College education: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters

4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A

‘‘Educational attainment’’

Commercial neighbors: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons

2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within 300

feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Commercial space: vacant homes 1-7, owners 3-14,

Blacks 5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A

‘‘Other activities on property’’

Common stairways: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons

2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Common stairways’’

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Commuting distance caused move: comparisons 2-11,

owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Reason for leaving previous unit’’

Comparability with Census of Population and Housing data in 1990: (see Appendix A ‘‘Comparability with

Census of Population and Housing data in 1990’’)

Comparability with Current Construction Reports

from the Survey of Construction: (see Appendix A

‘‘Comparability with Current Construction Reports from

the Survey of Construction’’)

Comparison to previous home, cost: comparisons

210, owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics

6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Recent movers comparison

to previous home’’

Comparison to previous home, quality: comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Recent movers comparison

to previous home’’

Comparison to previous neighborhood: comparisons

211, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Recent movers comparison

to previous neighborhood’’

Complete bathrooms: (see ‘‘Bathrooms’’)

Complete kitchen facilities: (see ‘‘Kitchen’’)

Completeness of data: (see Appendix D ‘‘Missing data’’)

Composition of household: comparisons 2-9, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-9, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

Computer-assisted interviewing: definition Appendix

C ‘‘Computer-assisted interviewing’’

Concealed wiring: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7,

2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7,

5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

Concrete slab: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Foundation

Conditions of streets within 300 feet: vacant homes

1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks

5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Conditions of

streets,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Condominium: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1,

2-19, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-19, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-19,

4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-19, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-19, 6-23,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Cooperatives and condominiums’’

Condominium conversion caused move: comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Condominium and cooperative fee: vacant homes 1-7,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Condominium and cooperative

fee’’

Consolidated metropolitan statistical areas: (see

‘‘CMSA’’)

Construction date: (see ‘‘Year structure built’’)

Construction quality (reason to live here): comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reason for leaving

previous unit’’

Construction report: (see Appendix A ‘‘Comparability

with Current Construction Reports from the Survey of

Construction’’)

Contract rent: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-13,

2-17, 2-18, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-13, 3-17,

3-18, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-13, 4-17,

4-18, 4-19, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-13, 5-17, 5-18,

5-19, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-13, 6-17, 6-18,

6-19, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes A

and C ‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Housing

costs and value’’

Conventional mortgages: comparisons 2-19, owners

3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Type of primary mortgage’’

Cooking equipment: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons

2-4, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks

5-4, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Equipment’’

Cooking fuel: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5, 2-20,

2-21, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, renters 4-5, 4-20,

4-21, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Cooling degree days: (see ‘‘Degree days’’)

Cooperatives and condominiums: vacant homes 1-1,

comparisons 2-1, 2-19, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-19, 3-23,

renters 4-1, 4-19, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-19, 5-23, Hispanics

6-1, 6-19, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Cooperative and

condominium’’

Cooperative conversion caused move: comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reason for leaving previous

unit’’

Cooperative fee: (see ‘‘Condominium and cooperative

fee’’)

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Cost burden of rent or mortgage: comparisons 2-13,

2-19, 2-20, owners 3-13, 3-19, 3-20, 3-22, renters 4-13,

4-19, Blacks 5-13, 5-19, 5-20, 5-22, Hispanics 6-13, 6-19,

6-20, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing

costs as percent of current income’’

Cost of home (monthly): vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-13, 2-17, 2-18, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners

3-13, 3-17, 3-18, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-13, 4-17, 4-18, 4-19, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-13,

5-17, 5-18, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-13,

6-17, 6-18, 6-19, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Other

housing costs per month’’

Cost of home (purchase price or value): vacant homes

1-7, comparisons 2-17, 2-18, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, owners

3-14, 3-17, 3-18, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, Blacks 5-14,

5-17, 5-18, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-14, 6-17,

6-18, 6-19, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Purchase price,’’ ‘‘Value,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Housing costs and

value’’

Cost of home caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Cost of mortgage: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics

6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Mortgages currently on

property’’

Cost and ownership sharing: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Cost and ownership sharing’’

Cost, former home: comparisons 2-10, owners 3-10,

renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Change in housing costs’’

County services: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters

4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A

‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Couples, married: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23,

owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20,

4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics

6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Household composition’’

Coverage of sample: definition Appendix A ‘‘Sample

size,’’ Appendix B ‘‘Sample selection,’’ Appendix C

‘‘Sample,’’ Appendix D ‘‘Coverage errors’’

Crack in inside wall: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons

2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

Cracked or crumbling foundation: vacant homes 1-2,

comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2,

Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building

conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Crawl space: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Foundation’’

Crime nearby: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8,

Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Crowding: comparisons 2-3, owners 3-3, renters 4-3,

Blacks 5-3, Hispanics 6-3, (see Appendix A ‘‘Person per

room’’)

Current income: (see ‘‘Income’’)

Current interest rate: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Current interest

rate’’

Current total loan as percent of value: (see ‘‘Loan to

value ratio’’)

Data, incompleteness: (see Appendix D ‘‘Incomplete

data’’)

Debt: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Total outstanding principal amount’’

Deck: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners

3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics

6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected amenities’’

Deficiencies, selected: definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected

Deficiencies’’

Degree days: definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating and cooling

degree days’’

Dentist’s office: vacant homes 1-7, owners 3-14, Blacks

5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Other

activities on property’’

Departure time to work: (see ‘‘Journey to work’’)

Description of area within 300 feet: vacant homes

1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks,

5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Description of

area within 300 feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Design of home (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Design of neighborhood (reason to live here): comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11,

Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present

neighborhood’’

Design of sample: Appendix B ‘‘Sample,’’ ‘‘Sample selection’’

Dilapidation: (see ‘‘Problems’’)

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Dining rooms: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23,

owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected

amenities’’

Disaster caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11,

renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Discomfort from cold: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6,

renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns’’

Dishwasher: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23,

owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Displacement caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Disposal in sink, garbage: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23,

Blacks 5-4, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Distance from home to work: (see ‘‘Journey to work’’)

Dividends: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12,

Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A

‘‘Income’’

Divorced, caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Doctor’s office: vacant homes 1-7, owners 3-14, Blacks

5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Other

activities on property’’

Door leaks: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7,

Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Physical problems’’

Doubled up families: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9,

renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons other than spouse or children’’

Down payment source: owners 3-14, Blacks 5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Major source of

down payment’’

Dryer for clothes: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

owners 3-4, renters 4-4, Blacks 5-4, Hispanics 6-4, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Dryer for clothes, fuel: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons

2-5, owners 3-5, renters 4-5, Blacks 5-5, Hispanics 6-5,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Ducts: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20, 2-21,

owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21,

Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21,

6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and

heating equipment breakdowns’’

Duplexes: (see ‘‘Size of building’’)

Duration of vacancy: vacant homes 1-1, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Housing units’’

East: definition Appendix A ‘‘Regions’’

Educational attainment (of the householder): comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Educational attainment,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Education’’

Efficiency apartments (size of unit): vacant homes

1-3, comparisons 2-3, 2-17, 2-18, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-3, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-3,

4-17, 4-18, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-3, 5-17, 5-18,

5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-3, 6-17, 6-18, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Rooms’’

Elderly: column heading in most tables, comparisons 2-9,

owners 3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Elderly’’

Electric fuses and circuit breakers: comparisons 2-6,

owners 3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Electric fuses and circuit breakers’’

Electric heaters: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdown’’

Electric wall outlets: definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected

deficiencies’’

Electric wiring adequacy: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23,

Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected deficiencies,’’ ‘‘Physical problems’’

Electricity, cost: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters

4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas’’

Electricity, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

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Elementary school education: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Educational attainment,’’ ‘‘Neighborhood

conditions and neighborhood services,’’ Appendix C

‘‘Education’’

Elevator on floor: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Elevator on floor’’

Entrance floor: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Stories between main and apartment

entrances’’

Environment: (see Appendix A ‘‘Heating and cooling

degree days,’’ ‘‘Neighborhood,’’ ‘‘Sewage,’’ ‘‘Trash,’’

‘‘Source of water’’)

Equipment (indoors): vacant homes 1-4, comparisons

2-4, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks

5-4, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Equipment’’

Equity in home (loan as percent of value): owners

3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A

‘‘Current total loan as percent of value’’

Error, nonsampling: Appendix D ‘‘Errors’’

Error, sampling: Appendix D ‘‘Errors’’

Eskimo: comparison 2-1, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23, renters

4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-23, Hispanic 6-1, 6-23, definition

Appendixes A and C ‘‘Race’’

Establish household: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11,

renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Reason for leaving previous unit’’

Establishing household caused move: comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reason for leaving previous

unit’’

Estimation: (see Appendix B ‘‘Estimation’’)

Ethnicity: column heading in most tables, comparisons

2-1, owners 3-1, renters 4-1, Blacks 5-1, Hispanics 6-1,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Race’’

Exposed wiring: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7,

owners 3-7, renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, Definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

External building conditions: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Extra unit: vacant homes 1A-1, definition Appendix A

‘‘Extra unit’’

Family composition: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23,

owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20,

4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics

6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Family or primary individual,’’ ‘‘Household composition’’

Family size: (see ‘‘Household size’’)

Farm income: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters

4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A

‘‘Income,’’ ‘‘Farm-nonfarm residence’’

Farm or open space nearby: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within

300 feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Farmers home administration mortgages: (see

‘‘FmHA’’)

Federal Housing Administration: comparisons 2-19,

owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15,

6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Type of primary mortgage’’

Females: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-9,

3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters, 4-9, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23,

Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-9, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

Financing: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks

5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition Appendix A

‘‘Payment plans of primary and secondary mortgage’’

Fire caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons leaving previous unit’’

Fireplace usable: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7,

2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7,

5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected amenities’’

Fireplace used for heat: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22,

3-23, renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20,

5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating

equipment breakdowns’’

Firewood, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

First occupants: comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters

4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A

‘‘Previous occupancy’’

First site, this mobile home: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Site placement’’

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First time owners: owners 3-14, Blacks 5-14, Hispanics

6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘First-time owners’’

Fixed mortgage payments: comparisons 2-19, owners

3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Payment plans of primary and secondary mortgages’’

Flood caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11,

renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Floors, hole: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23,

owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

Floors, number of: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Stories in structure’’

Flues, heating: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating breakdowns’’

Flush toilet and flush toilet breakdowns: (see ‘‘Toilet

stoppage’’)

FmHA: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks

5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition Appendix A

‘‘Type of primary mortgage’’

Food stamps: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters

4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendixes

A and C ‘‘Income,’’ Appendix A ‘‘Food stamps’’

For sale: column heading in Chapter 1 (vacant),definition

Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Formation of household caused move: comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Formation, household: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9,

renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household moves and formation’’

Former home: comparisons 2-10, 2-11, owners 3-10,

3-11, renters 4-10, 4-11, Blacks 5-10, 5-11, Hispanics

6-10, 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Location of previous

unit’’

Foundation type: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Foundation’’

Foundation, cracked or crumbling: (see ‘‘Cracked or

crumbling foundation‘‘)

Friends nearby (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Fuel, air conditioning: (see ‘‘Air conditioning fuel’’)

Fuel, clothes dryer: (see ‘‘Clothes dryer fuel’’)

Fuel, cooking: (see ‘‘Cooking fuel’’)

Fuel, cost: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters 4-13,

Blacks 5-13, , Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas’’

Fuel, heating: (see ‘‘Heating fuel’’)

Fuel, water heating: (see ‘‘Water heating fuel’’)

Furnace: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20, 2-21,

2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-4,

4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns’’

Fuses blown: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6, renters 4-6,

Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Electric

fuses and circuit breakers’’

Garage: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected amenities’’

Garbage: (see Appendix C ‘‘Trash, litter, or junk on streets

or any property’’)

Garbage disposal in sink: (see ‘‘Disposal in sink, garbage’’)

Gas, cost: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters 4-13,

Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas’’

Gas, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5, owners

3-5, 3-21, renters 4-5, 4-21, Blacks 5-5, 5-21, Hispanics

6-5, 6-21, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Gender: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-9,

3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23,

Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-9, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

General Assistance (welfare): comparisons 2-12, 3-12,

renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Income’’

Generations, multiple: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9,

renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons other than spouse or children’’

Gift of home: comparisons owners 3-14, Blacks 5-14,

Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Major source of

down payment’’

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Good home, compared to previous: comparisons 2-11,

owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Good home, moved to: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11,

renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Recent movers comparison to previous

home’’

Good home, rating of: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7,

renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Overall opinion of structure’’

Good neighborhood: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11,

renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Good neighborhood, rating of: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Overall opinion of neighborhood’’

Government displacement caused move: comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Graduated mortgage payments: comparisons 2-19,

owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15,

6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Payment plans of primary

and secondary mortgages’’

Grandparents: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9,

Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons

other than spouse or children’’

Gross rent: comparisons 2-13, renters 4-13, Blacks 5-13,

Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing

costs’’

Group quarters: (see Appendix A ‘‘Housing units’’)

Half bathrooms: vacant homes 1-3, comparisons 2-3,

2-17, 2-18, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-3, 3-17, 3-18,

3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-3, 4-17, 4-18, 4-20,

4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-3, 5-17, 5-18, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22,

5-23, Hispanics 6-3, 6-17, 6-18, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Complete bathrooms’’

Halls, public: (see ‘‘Public halls’’)

Hallways problems: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A

‘‘Physical problems’’

Head of household: definition Appendix C ‘‘Head of

household/householder’’

Heat pump: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns’’

Heated for year round use: vacant homes 1-1, definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Heating capacity, inadequate: comparisons 2-6, owners

3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and Heating equipment

breakdowns’’

Heating degree days: (see ‘‘Degree days’’)

Heating equipment: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons

2-4, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns,’’ ‘‘Parallel heating equipment,’’

‘‘Supplemental heating equipment,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Heating

equipment’’

Heating fuel: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Heating problems: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6, renters

4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A

‘‘Physical problems,’’ ‘‘Heating equipment and heating

equipment breakdowns’’

Heating stoppage: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6, renters

4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A

‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns,’’ ‘‘Physical problems’’

High cost: (see Appendix A ‘‘Cost’’)

High income: (see Appendix A ‘‘Income’’)

High rise: vacant homes 1A-2, 1B-2, 1C-2, 1D-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics

6-2, elderly 7-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Stories in structure’’

High rise nearby: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8,

owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8,

Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within 300 feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

High school education: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9,

renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Educational attainment,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Education’’

Highway, railroad or airport nearby: (see ‘‘Airport,

highway, or railroad nearby’’)

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Hispanics: column heading in most tables, comparisons

2-1, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-23, Blacks

5-1, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Hispanic’’

Hole in floors: (see ‘‘Floors, holes’’)

Hole in foundation: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Hole in inside wall: (see ‘‘Walls, interior, open cracks or

holes inside’’)

Hole in outside wall: (see ‘‘Wall, outside condition’’)

Hole in roof: (see ‘‘Roof condition’’)

Home, choice of: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and home search’’

Home, comparison to previous cost: comparisons

2-10, owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics

6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Recent movers comparison

to previous home’’

Home, comparison to previous quality: comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Recent movers Comparison

to previous home’’

Homes currently for sale or rent: vacant homes 1-1,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Home equity loan: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics

6-15, elderly 7-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Home equity

loan’’

Homeowner (tenure): column heading in most tables,

comparisons 2-1, 2-19, owners 3-1, 3-19, renters, 4-1,

4-19, Blacks 5-1, 5-19, Hispanics 6-1, 6-19, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Tenure’’

Homeowner association fee: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’ ‘‘Other

housing costs per month’’

Homeowner’s insurance: comparisons 2-13, owners

3-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Property insurance’’

Home search: (see ‘‘Home, choice of’’)

Hot climate (degree days): (see ‘‘Degree days’’)

Hotels: definition Appendix A ‘‘Housing units’’

Hot water: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-5, owners 3-4, 3-5, renters 4-4, 4-5, Blacks 5-4, 5-5, Hispanics

6-4, 6-5, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Hot water heat: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns’’

House previous residence: comparisons 2-10. owners

3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Structure type of previous residence’’

Household: definition Appendix A ‘‘Household’’

Household income: (see ‘‘Income’’)

Householder: definition Appendix A ‘‘Householder,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Head of household/householder’’

Household composition by age of householder: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21,

3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-9,

5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22,

6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

Household moves and formation in last year: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household moves and

formation’’

Household formation caused move: (see ‘‘Formation of

household caused move’’)

Household size: comparisons 2-9, 2-17, 2-18, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-9, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22,

3-23, renters 4-9, 4-17, 4-18, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks

5-9, 5-17, 5-18, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-9,

6-17, 6-18, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Household’’

Household size, former home: comparisons 2-10, owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons—previous residence’’

Housing unit: definition Appendix A ‘‘Housing units,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Housing unit definition’’

Inadequate heating capacity: comparisons 2-6, owners

3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment

breakdowns’’

Inadequate homes: (see Appendix A ‘‘Problems’’)

Inadequate insulation: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6,

renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns’’

Income: column heading in most tables, comparisons

2-12, 2-17, 2-18, 2-19, 2-23, owners 3-12, 3-17, 3-18,

3-19, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-12, 4-17, 4-18, 4-19, 4-23,

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Blacks 5-12, 5-17, 5-18, 5-19, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-12,

6-17, 6-18, 6-19, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Current income,’’ Appendixes A and C ‘‘Income’’

Income of families and primary individuals: (see

‘‘Income’’)

Income source of families and primary individuals:

(see ‘‘Income’’)

Income verification for rent reductions: vacant homes

1-7, comparisons 2-12, 2-20, 2-21, renters 4-12, 4-20,

4-21, Blacks 5-12, 5-20, 5-21, Hispanics 6-12, 6-20, 6-21,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Rent reductions’’

Income, negative or zero: comparisons 2-13, 2-19,

2-20, 2-23, owners 3-13, 3-19, 3-20, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-13, 4-19, 4-20, 4-23, Blacks 5-13, 5-19, 5-20, 5-22,

5-23, Hispanics 6-13, 6-19, 6-20, 6-22, 6-23, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Ratio of value to current income’’

Incompleteness of data: Appendix D ‘‘Incomplete Data’’

Indian (American Indian): comparisons 2-1, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Race’’

Industrial neighbors: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons

2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within 300

feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Inheritance of home: comparisons 2-20, 2-21, owners

3-14, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, Blacks 5-14, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22,

Hispanics 6-14, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A

‘‘Year unit acquired’’

Institutional neighbors: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics

6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within

300 feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Insulation, inadequate: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6,

renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns’’

Insurance in monthly payment: comparisons 2-19,

owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15,

6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs’’

Insurance, cost: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters

4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly housing costs’’

Insurance, mortgage: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Items Included in primary mortgage payment’’

Interest and principal, cost: comparisons 2-13, 2-19,

2-20, 2-21, owners 3-13, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, Blacks

5-13, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-13, 6-19, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Items Included in primary mortgage payment,’’ ‘‘Monthly payment for principal and interest’’

Interest income: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A ‘‘Income’’

Interest rate on mortgage: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15,

Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A and C ‘‘Current

interest rate’’

Interviews, errors: definition Appendix D ’’Errors‘‘

Interviews, number: definition Appendix B ‘‘Sample

size’’

Interviews, telephone: definition Appendix C ‘‘Telephone interviewing’’

Investment for down payment: owners 3-14, Blacks

5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Major

source of downpayment’’

Investments and savings: comparisons 2-12, owners

3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A ‘‘Amount of savings and investments’’

Item nonresponse: definition Appendix D ‘‘Missing data’’

Items included in primary mortgage payment: owners 3-15, renters 4-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Mortgages currently on property’’

Job commuting caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Job transfer caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Journey to work: definition Appendix A ‘‘Journey to

work’’

Junk on streets or lots: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons

2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions,’’

‘‘Trash, litter, or junk on streets or any properties,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Kerosene, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Kitchen: (see Appendix A ‘‘Equipment,’’ Appendix C

‘‘Kitchen’’)

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Kitchen attractive (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Kitchen present: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4,

5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment,’’ C ‘‘Rooms in unit’’

Kitchen problems: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters

4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A

‘‘Physical problems’’

Lake nearby (body of water): (see ‘‘Bodies of water

within 300 feet’’)

Land rent: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-13, owners

3-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Other housing costs per month’’

Land used for down payment: owners 3-14, Blacks

5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Major

source of down payment’’

Landlady or landlord lives on property: vacant homes

1-6, comparisons 2-7, renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics

6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Owner or manager on property’’

Large home, moved to: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11,

renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous home’’

Last home: comparisons 2-10, 2-11, owners 3-10, 3-11,

renters 4-10, 4-11, Blacks 5-10, 5-11, Hispanics 6-10,

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Location of previous unit’’

Last occupancy date: vacant homes 1-1, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Previous occupancy’’

Last used as permanent residence: vacant homes 1-1,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Latin Americans (Hispanics): column heading in most

tables, comparisons 2-1, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23, renters

4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Hispanic’’

Layout of home (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Lead paint pamphlet: definition Appendix A ‘‘Painted

surfaces’’

Leaks: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7, Blacks

5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Physical problems’’

Leisure activities (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Lenders of primary and secondary mortgage: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Lenders of primary and secondary mortgage’’

Length of mortgage: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Term of primary mortgage at origination of assumption’’

Length of ownership: owners 3-14, Blacks 5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Year unit acquired’’

Length of stay: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters

4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A

‘‘Year householder moved into unit’’

Length of time since permanent residence: vacant

homes 1-1, definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality,

and marketing’’

Length of vacancy: vacant homes 1-1, definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Level mortgage payments: comparisons 2-19, owners

3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Payment plans of primary and secondary mortgages’’

Light fixtures in public halls: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Light fixtures in public

halls’’

Litter nearby: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8,

Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Litter on streets or lots: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics

6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Living quarters: (see Appendix A ‘‘Housing units’’)

Living rooms: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23,

owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-7, 6-23 definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected

amenities,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Rooms in unit’’

Loan to value ratio: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics

6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Current total loan as percent of value’’

Local housing subsidy: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons

2-12, 2-20, 2-21, renters 4-12, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-12,

5-20, 5-21, Hispanics 6-12, 6-20, 6-21, definition Appendix A ‘‘Rent reductions’’

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Local mortgage program: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15,

Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Lower cost state

and local mortgages’’

Location of extra unit: vacant homes 1-1, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Extra unit’’

Location of previous unit: comparisons 2-10, owners

3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Location of previous unit’’

Lodgers: comparisons 2-9, 2-12, owners 3-9, 3-12, renters 4-9, 4-12, Blacks 5-9, 5-12, Hispanics 6-9, 6-12, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household,’’ ‘‘Persons other than

spouse of children,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Lodgers’’

Lodgers’ rent: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters

4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Rent paid by lodgers’’

Loose steps: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Common stairways’’

Losses: (see Appendix C ‘‘Losses’’)

Lot size: vacant homes 1-3, comparisons 2-3, 2-17, 2-18,

owners 3-3, 3-17, 3-18, renters 4-3, 4-17, 4-18, Blacks

5-3, 5-17, 5-18, Hispanics 6-3, 6-17, 6-18, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Lot size’’

Lots, trash on neighbors: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics

6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Trash, litter, or junk on

streets or any properties,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and

neighborhood’’

Low cost: (see Cost, Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing

costs,’’ ‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas,’’ ‘‘Monthly

housing costs as percent of current income,’’ and

‘‘Monthly payment for principal and interest’’)

Low income: (see ‘‘Income’’)

Low rise: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners

3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Stories in structures’’

Lower cost state and local mortgages: owners 3-15,

Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A

‘‘Lower cost state and local mortgages’’

LPG (bottled gas), cost: comparisons 2-13, owners

3-13, renters 4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas’’

LPG (bottled gas), uses: comparisons 2-5, 2-23, owners

3-5, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-5, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-5, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Main heating equipment: (see ‘‘Heating equipment’’)

Main house heating fuel: (see ‘‘Heating fuel’’)

Main reason for choice of present home: (see ‘‘Choice

of present home’’)

Main reason for leaving previous unit: (see ‘‘Reasons

for leaving previous unit’’)

Maintenance caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Maintenance cost (routine maintenance last year):

comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics

6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’

‘‘Change in housing costs,’’ ‘‘Routine maintenance last

year’’

Maintenance problem: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7,

renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Physical problems, ’’ ‘‘Renter maintenance quality’’

Major source of downpayment: comparisons owners

3-14, Blacks 5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A

‘‘Major source of downpayment’’

Males: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23,owners 3-9,

3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23,

Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-9, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

Manager of rental lives on property: vacant homes

1-6, comparisons 2-7, renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics

6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Owner or manager on property’’

Manufactured homes: (see Appendix A ‘‘Mobile homes’’)

Married couples: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23,

owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20,

4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics

6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Household composition,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Married-coupled

families’’

Married, caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11,

renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Means of sewage disposal: (see ‘‘Sewage disposal’’)

Median monthly housing costs for owners: vacant

homes 1-7, comparisons 2-13, 2-17, 2-18, 2-19, 2-20,

2-23, owners 3-13, 3-17, 3-18, 3-19, 3-20, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-13, 4-17, 4-18, 4-19, 4-20, 4-23, Blacks 5-13,

5-17, 5-18, 5-19, 5-20, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-13, 6-17,

6-18, 6-19, 6-20, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes A

and C ‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Housing

costs and value’’

Medians: definition Appendix A ‘‘Medians’’

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Medical office: vacant homes 1-7, owners 3-14, Blacks

5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Other

activities on property’’

Men: (see ‘‘Males’’)

Mice: (see ‘‘Rodents (rats)’’)

Microdata: (see Explanations and Cautions ‘‘Data Availability’’)

Microfiche: (see Explanations and Cautions ‘‘Data Availbility’’)

Middle age: (see Appendix A ‘‘Age’’)

Middle cost: (see Appendix A ‘‘Cost’’)

Middle income: (see Appendix A ‘‘Income’’)

Midwest: column heading in most tables, vacant homes

1-1, comparisons 2-1, owners 3-1, renters 4-1, Blacks

5-1, Hispanics 6-1, definition Appendix A ‘‘Regions’’

Minors: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, owners 3-9, 3-20,

3-21, 3-22, renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-9, 5-20,

5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

Missing interviews: Appendix D ‘‘Missing data’’

Mistakes (nonsampling error): Appendix D ‘‘Wrong

answers’’

Mobile home: column heading in most tables, vacant

homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners

3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23,

Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Mobile

homes,’’ ‘‘Housing units’’

Mobile home park fee: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons

2-13, owners 3-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Other housing costs per month’’

Mobile home site: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Site placement’’

Mobile home, former home: comparisons 2-10, owners

3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Structure type of previous residence’’

Mobile homes, choice of: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and home

search’’

Mobile homes in group (size): vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Mobile homes in group’’

Monthly cost paid for electricity: (see ‘‘Monthly housing costs’’)

Monthly cost paid for piped gas: (see ‘‘Monthly housing costs’’)

Monthly costs paid for selected utilities and fuels:

(see ‘‘Monthly housing costs’’)

Monthly expenses, additional help: definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Monthly expenses, additional help’’

Monthly housing costs: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons

2-13, 2-17, 2-18, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-13,

3-17, 3-18, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-13,

4-17, 4-18, 4-19, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-13, 5-17,

5-18, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-13, 6-17,

6-18, 6-19, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes

A and C ‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’ Appendix A ‘‘Monthly

costs for electricity and gas,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Housing costs

and value’’

Monthly housing cost as percent of current income:

comparisons 2-13, 2-19, 2-20, 2-23, owners 3-13, 3-19,

3-20, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-13, 4-19, 4-20, 4-23, Blacks

5-13, 5-19, 5-20, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-13, 6-19, 6-20,

6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing

costs as percent of current income,’’ Appendix C

‘‘Income‘’’

Monthly payment for principal and interest: (see

‘‘Principal and interest, cost’’)

Mortgage, home equity type: owners 3-15, renters

4-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A

‘‘Mortgages currently on property’’

Mortgage insurance: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Items included in primary mortgage payment’’

Mortgage, outstanding principal amount: owners

3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A

‘‘Mortgages currently on property’’

Mortgage, primary: (see ‘‘Mortgages (currently on property)’’)

Mortgage, remaining years: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15,

Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Mortgages currently on property’’

Mortgages, regular and home equity: owners 3-15,

Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Mortgages currently on property’’

Mortgage revenue bonds: (see Appendix A ‘‘Mortgages

currently on property’’)

Mortgage term: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics

6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Term of primary mortgage

at origination of assumption,’’ ‘‘Remaining years mortgaged’’

Mortgage, cost: (see ‘‘Cost of mortgages’’)

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Mortgages (currently on property): comparisons 2-19,

owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15,

6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Mortgages currently on

property’’

Mortgage origination: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15,

3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Mortgage origination’’

Move, reasons: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters

4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A

‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Moved in, past year (recent movers): column heading

in most tables, comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9,

Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Recent

movers’’

MA (metropolitan area): (see ‘‘Metropolitan area’’)

Multifamily: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-1, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-1, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Persons other than spouse or children’’

Multifamily, choice of: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11,

renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Multifamily, former home: comparisons 2-10, owners

3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons—previous residence’’

Native American (American Indian): comparisons 2-1,

2-23 owners 3-1, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5- 1,

5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C

‘‘Race’’

Natural gas, cost: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters 4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas’’

Natural gas, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Negative income: comparisons 2-13, 2-19, 2-20, 2-23,

owners 3-13, 3-19, 3-20, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-13, 4-19,

4-20, 4-23, Blacks 5-13, 5-14, 5-19, 5-20, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-13, 6-14, 6-19, 6-20, 6-22, 6-23, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Ratio of value to current income,’’ Appendix

C ‘‘Income’’

Neighborhood conditions: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics

6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions

and neighborhood services’’

Neighborhood crime: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8,

renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Neighborhood shopping: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8,

renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Neighborhood rating: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8,

renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Overall opinion of neighborhood’’

Neighborhood, choice of (reason to live here): comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11,

Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Neighborhood, comparison to previous: comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Neighborhood, move within: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Never occupied: vacant homes 1-1, definition Appendix

A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

New construction: column heading in most tables,

vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, owners 3-1, renters

4-1, Blacks 5-1, Hispanics 6-1, definition Appendix A

‘‘Year Structure Built,’’ Appendix C ‘‘New construction’’

New housing units: definition Appendix A ‘‘Housing

units’’

Nights owner spent at extra unit: vacant homes 1-1,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Extra unit’’

Nights owner rented extra unit: vacant homes 1-1,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Extra unit’’

No cash rent: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-13,

2-17, 2-18, 2-19, 2-20, 2-23, owners 3-13, 3-17, 3-18,

3-19, 3-20, 3-23, renters 4-13, 4-17, 4-18, 4-19, 4-20,

4-23, Blacks 5-13, 5-17, 5-18, 5-19, 5-20, 5-23, Hispanics

6-13, 6-17, 6-18, 6-19, 6-20, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Housing costs and

value’’

Noise nearby: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8,

Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions, ‘‘Building neighbor noise’’

Noninterview: definition Appendix A ‘‘Noninterview,’’

Appendix B ‘‘Noninterview adjustment’’

Nonmetropolitan area: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons

2-1, owners 3-1, renters 4-1, Blacks 5-1, Hispanics 6-1,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Location of previous unit’’

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Nonrelatives in home: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9,

renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons other than spouse or children’’

Nonrelatives, former home: comparisons 2-10, owners

3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Previous home owned or rented by

someone who moved here’’

Nonsampling error: Appendix D ‘‘Sampling errors’’

Northeast: definition Appendix A ‘‘Regions’’

Number of cases: (see Appendix B ‘‘Sample size’’)

Number of single children under 18 years old: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

Number of homes in building: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-20, 3-21,

3-22, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-1,

5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22,

6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Units in structure’’

Number of homes in former building: comparisons

2-10, owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics

6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Structure type of previous

residence’’

Number of regular and home equity mortgages: (see

‘‘Mortgages, regular and home equity’’)

Occasional use: column heading in chapter 1 (Vacant),

definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Occupancy prohibition caused move: comparisons

211, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Occupied housing units: definition Appendix A ‘‘Occupied housing units’’

Occupied previously: comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2,

renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Previous occupancy’’

Ocean nearby (body of water): (see ‘‘Bodies of water

within 300 feet’’)

Odors (present): comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters

4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A

‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Offstreet parking: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7,

2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7,

5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected amenities’’

Oil, cost: comparisons 2-13, 2-23, owners 3-13, 3-23,

renters 4-13, 4-23, Blacks 5-13, 5-23, Hispanics 6-13,

6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs’’

Oil, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Older people: column heading in most tables, comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22,

3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-9, 5-20,

5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Elderly’’

One-family homes: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-1, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Units in structure’’

One-family homes, choice of: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and home

search’’

One-family homes, former home: comparisons 2-10,

owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons—previous residence’’

Open space nearby: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons

2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within 300

feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Opinion of home: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters

4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A

‘‘Overall opinion of structure’’

Opinion of neighborhood: comparisons 2-8, owners

3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Overall opinion of neighborhood’’

Origin: column heading in most tables, comparisons 2-1,

2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5-1,

5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Hispanic’’

Other activities on property: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-14, owners 3-14, renters 4-14, Blacks 5-14,

Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Other activities

on property’’

Other bothersome neighborhood conditions: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions

and neighborhood services’’

Other buildings vandalized or with interior exposed

within 300 feet: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8,

owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Other buildings vandalized or with

interior exposed’’

Other central air fuel: (see ‘‘Air conditioning fuel’’)

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Other heating equipment: (see ‘‘Heating equipment’’)

Other house heating fuels: comparisons 2-5, owners

3-5, renters 4-5, Blacks 5-5, Hispanics 6-5, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Other housing costs per month: vacant homes 1-7,

comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters 4-13, Blacks

5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Other housing costs per month’’

Outhouse: (see definition Appendix A ‘‘Sewage disposal

and sewage disposal breakdowns’’)

Outside building conditions: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Oven: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23, owners

3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-23, Hispanics

6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Overall opinion of neighborhood: (see ‘‘Opinion of

neighborhood’’)

Overall opinion of structure: (see ‘‘Opinion of home’’)

Own never married children under 18 years old:

comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21,

renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, Hispanics

6-9, 6-20, 6-21, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’

Owner occupant: column heading in most tables, comparisons 2-1, 2-19, owners 3-1, 3-19, Blacks 5-1, 5-19,

Hispanics 6-1, 6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Tenure’’

Owner occupant, former home: comparisons 2-10,

owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Tenure of previous unit’’

Owner occupant, moved to be: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Owner or manager (lives) on property (rentals):

vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, renters 4-7, Blacks

5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Owner or

manager on property’’

Owner, first time: owners 3-14, Blacks 5-14, Hispanics

6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘First-time owners’’

Ownership sharing: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13,

Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Cost

and ownership sharing’’

Ownership, length: owners 3-14, Blacks 5-14, Hispanics

6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Year unit acquired’’

Pacific Islander: comparisons 2-1, owners 3-1, renters

4-1, Blacks 5-1, Hispanics 6-1, definition Appendixes A

and C ‘‘Race’’

Paint, peeling: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7,

2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7,

5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

Painted surfaces: Definition Appendix A ‘‘Painted surfaces’’

Parallel heating equipment: (see ‘‘Heating equipment’’)

Park or open space nearby: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within

300 feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Parking for this home: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons

2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks

5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected amenities’’

Parking lots (in neighborhood): comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within 300 feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Partners sharing occupancy: comparisons 2-9, owners

3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Persons other than spouse or children’’

Patio: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners

3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics

6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected amenities’’

Payment plans of primary and secondary mortgages: (see ‘‘Mortgages currently on property’’)

Peeling paint: (see ‘‘Paint peeling’’)

Pensions: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12,

Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A and C

‘‘Income’’

People as neighborhood problem: comparisons 2-8,

owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions’’

People in home (other than spouse or children):

comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9,

Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household,’’

‘‘Population in housing,’’ ‘‘Persons other than spouse or

children’’

People in home, previous residence: comparisons

2-10, owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics

6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons—previous residence’’

People nearby (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

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People per room/per bedroom: comparisons 2-3, 2-23,

owners 3-3, 3-23, renters 4-3, 4-23, Blacks 5-3, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-3, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons per

room’’

Permanent residence, time since: vacant homes 1-1,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Phone: comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters

4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected amenities’’

Physical problems: column heading in most tables,

comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7,

4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Physical problems’’

Piped water: vacant homes 1-4, 1B-4, 1C-4, 1D-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23,

Blacks 5-4, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Pipes leaked: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7,

Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Physical problems’’

Plaster, broken: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7,

2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7,

5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

Plumbing: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23,

owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C

‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Plumbing problems: comparisons 2-6, 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-6, 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-6, 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-6, 5-7,

5-23, Hispanics 6-6, 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Physical problems,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

PMSA (primary metropolitan statistical area): definition Appendix A ‘‘Metropolitan areas’’

Police protection: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters

4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A

‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Poor home, compared to previous: comparisons 2-11,

owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Poor home, rating of: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7,

renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Overall opinion of structure’’

Poor neighborhood: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11,

renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Choice of neighborhood’’

Poor neighborhood, rating of: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Overall opinion of neighborhood’’

Poor people: column heading in most tables, comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A ‘‘Poverty status,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Poverty’’

Population in housing units: comparisons 2-9, owners

3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Population in housing units’’

Population of places: definition Appendix A ‘‘Places’’

‘‘Places’’

Porch: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners

3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics

6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected amenities’’

Poverty: column heading in most tables, comparisons

2-12, 2-23, owners 3-12, 3-23, renters 4-12, 4-23, Blacks

5-12, 5-23, Hispanics 6-12, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Poverty status,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Poverty’’

Present units: definition Appendix A ‘‘Present and previous units’’

Previous home: comparisons 2-10, 2-11, owners 3-10,

3-11, renters 4-10, 4-11, Blacks 5-10, 5-11, Hispanics

6-10, 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Present and previous

units’’

Previous home’s householder: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Household moves and formation’’

Previous home owned or rented by someone who

moved here: comparisons 2-10, owners 3-10, renters

4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendix A

‘‘Previous home owned or rented by someone who

moved here’’

Previous occupancy: comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A

‘‘Previous occupancy’’

Price of home: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-20,

2-21, owners 3-14, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, Blacks 5-14, 5-20,

5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-14, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Purchase price,’’ Appendixes A and C

‘‘Value’’

PMSA (primary metropolitan statistical area): definition Appendix A ‘‘Metropolitan areas’’

Primary mortgage: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15,

319, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Primary mortgage,’’ ‘‘Items included in primary mortgage payment,’’ ‘‘Payment plans of primary

and secondary mortgages,’’ ‘‘Type of primary mortgage’’

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Primary source of water : comparisons 2-4, 2-20, 2-21,

owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks

5-4, 5-20, 5-21, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Primary source of water and water supply

stoppage’’

Principal and interest, cost: comparisons 2-13, 2-19,

2-20, 2-21, owners 3-13, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, Blacks

5-13, 519, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-13, 6-19, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly payment for

principal and interest’’

Principal amount: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics

6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Total outstanding principal

amount’’

Principal means of transportation to work last

week: (see ‘‘Journey to work’’)

Principal in monthly payment: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Payment plans of primary and

secondary mortgages’’

Privy: (see Appendix A ‘‘Flush toilet and flush breakdowns’’)

Problems, inside: column heading in most tables, comparisons 2-6, 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-6, 3-7, 3-23, renters

4-6, 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-6, 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-6, 6-7,

6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Primary source of water and

water supply stoppage,’’ ‘‘Flush toilet and flush breakdowns,’’ ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment

breakdowns,’’ ‘‘Selected deficiencies,’’ ‘‘Physical problems,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Severe and moderate problems’’

Problems, outside: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Propane (bottled gas), cost: comparisons 2-13, owners

3-13, renters 4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas’’

Propane (bottled gas), uses: vacant homes comparisons 2-5, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22,

3-23, renters 4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20,

5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Property insurance: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13,

renters 4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Property insurance’’

Public assistance (welfare): comparisons 2-12, owners

3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Income’’

Public elementary school: comparisons 2-8, owners

3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, see Appendix

C ‘‘Public elementary school’’

Public halls: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners

3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Light fixtures in public halls’’

Public housing: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-12,

2-20, 2-21, renters 4-12, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-12, 5-20,

5-21, Hispanics 6-12, 6-20, 6-21, definition Appendix A

‘‘Rent reductions’’

Public services: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters

4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A

‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Public services (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Public transit (reason to live here): comparisons 2-11,

owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Public transportation: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8,

renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Purchase of home (purchase price): vacant homes 1-7,

comparisons 2-20, 2-21, owners 3-14, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22,

Blacks 5-14, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-14, 6-20, 6-21,

6-22, 7-21, 7-22, Appendix A ‘‘Purchase price’’

Quality: (see ‘‘Amenities,’’ ‘‘Problems,’’ ‘‘ Size,’’ ‘‘Value,’’

‘‘Neighborhood’’)

Quality of construction (reason to live here): comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11,

Hispanics 6-11, definition A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Quality, compare past and present home: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition A ‘‘Recent mover comparison to

previous home’’

Questionnaire: definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Questionnaire’’

Race (and origin): column heading in most tables, comparisons 2-1, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-23,

Blacks 5-1, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Race’’

Reason extra unit owned: vacant homes 1-1, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Extra unit’’

Railings: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners

3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Common stairways’’

Railroad, airport or highway nearby: (see ‘‘Airport,

highway, or railroad nearby’’)

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Ranch income: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters

4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A

‘‘Income’’

Ranch or open space nearby: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within

300 feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Rating of home: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters

4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A

‘‘Overall opinion of structure’’

Rating of neighborhood: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8,

renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Overall opinion of neighborhood’’

Ratio of (house) value to current income: comparisons 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, owners 3-14, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21,

Blacks 5-14, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21, Hispanics 6-14, 6-19, 6-20,

6-21, definition Appendix A ‘‘Ratio of value to current

income’’

Ratio of loan to value: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Current total loan as

percent of value’’

Ratio of monthly housing cost to current income:

comparisons 2-13, 2-19, 2-20, owners 3-13, 3-19, 3-20,

3-22, renters 4-13, 4-19, 4-20, Blacks 5-13, 5-19, 5-20,

5-22, Hispanics 6-13, 6-19, 6-20, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs as percent of current

income,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Income’’

Rats: (see ‘‘Rodents’’)

Real estate taxes: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-13,

2-19, 2-20, 2-21, owners 3-13, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22,

Blacks 5-13, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-13, 6-19,

6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Real estate

taxes’’

Reasons for leaving previous unit: comparisons 2-11,

owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous

unit’’

Reason extra unit owned: vacant homes 1-1, definition

Appendix A ‘‘extra unit’’

Recent mover comparison to previous home: (see

‘‘Comparison to previous home, cost’’ or ‘‘Comparison to

previous home, quality’’)

Recent mover comparison to previous neighborhood: (see ‘‘Comparison to previous neighborhood’’)

Recent movers: (see ‘‘Moved in past year’’) column heading in most tables, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8,

2-9, 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13, owners 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4,

3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-12, 3-13, renters

4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 4-7, 4-8, 4-9, 4-10, 4-11,

4-12, 4-13, Blacks 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8,

5-9, 5-10, 5-11, 5-12, 5-13, Hispanics 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4,

6-5, 6-6, 6-7, 6-8, 6-9, 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 6-13, definition

Appendixes A and C ‘‘Recent movers’’

Recreation (reason to live here): comparisons 2-11,

2-23, owners 3-11, 3-23, renters 4-11, 4-23, Blacks 5-11,

5-23, Hispanics 6-11, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Recreation rooms: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7,

2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7,

5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected amenities’’

Refrigerator: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23,

owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Region, four parts of U. S.: definition A ‘‘Regions’’

Reinterviews: (see Appendix D ‘‘Different answers a

month apart’’)

Relatives in home: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters

4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A

‘‘Persons other than spouse or children’’

Relatives nearby (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of neighborhood’’

Relatives, former home: comparisons 2-10, owners

3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons—previous residence’’

Remaining years mortgaged: (see ‘‘Mortgage, remaining years’’)

Rent control: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-12, 2-20,

2-21, renters 4-12, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-12, 5-20, 5-21,

Hispanics 6-12, 6-20, 6-21, definition Appendix A ‘‘Rent

reductions’’

Rent paid by lodgers: (see ‘‘Lodgers’’)

Rent reductions: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-12,

2-20, 2-21, renters 4-12, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-12, 5-20,

5-21, Hispanics 6-12, 6-20, 6-21, definition Appendix A

‘‘Rent reductions’’

Rent to current income ratio: comparisons 2-13, 2-19,

2-20, 2-23, renters 4-13, 4-19, 4-20, 4-23, Blacks 5-13,

5-19, 5-20, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-13, 6-19, 6-20, 6-22,

6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs as

percent of current’’

Rent, contract: vacant homes 1-7, Appendix A ‘‘Monthly

housing costs’’

Rent, gross: comparisons 2-13, renters 4-13, Blacks

5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly

housing costs’’

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Rent, land: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-13, owners

3-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly housing costs’’

Rental income: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters

4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A

‘‘Income’’

Rental vacancy rate: column heading in chapter 1

(Vacant), definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality,

and marketing’’

Rented, not yet occupied: column heading in chapter 1

(Vacant), definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality,

and marketing’’

Renter: column heading in most tables, comparisons 2-1,

2-19, owners 3-1, 3-19, renters 4-1, 4-19, Blacks 5-1,

5-19, Hispanics 6-1, 6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Tenure’’

Renter maintenance quality: renters 4-7, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Renter maintenance quality’’

Renter’s insurance: comparisons 2-13, renters 4-13,

Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Housing costs and

value’’

Renter, former home: comparisons 2-10, owners 3-10,

renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Tenure of previous unit’’

Repairs caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11,

renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Replacements and additions: definition Appendix A

‘‘Replacements and additions’’

Residence, time since permanent: vacant homes 1-1,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Response error: (see ‘‘Wrong answers’’ Appendix D)

River nearby (body of water): (see ‘‘Bodies of water

nearby’’)

Rodents (rats): comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23,

renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

Roof condition: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Roof leaked: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7,

Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Physical problems’’

Rooming houses: definition Appendix A ‘‘Housing units’’

Rooms: vacant homes 1-3, comparisons 2-3, 2-17, 2-18,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-3, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20, 3-21,

3-22, 3-23, renters 4-3, 4-17, 4-18, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23,

Blacks 5-3, 5-17, 5-18, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics

6-3, 6-17, 6-18, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Rooms,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Rooms in unit’’

Rooms, dining, living, recreation, etc.: vacant homes

1-6, comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters

4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected amenities’’

Rooms used for business: comparisons 2-3, owners

3-3, renters 4-3, Blacks 5-3, Hispanics 6-3, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Rooms used for business’’

Rooms without electric outlets: vacant homes 1-6,

comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7,

4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

Routine maintenance in last year: (see ‘‘Maintenance

cost’’)

Running water: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4,

5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, Appendixes A and C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Rural: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4,

2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9, 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13, owners

3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6, 3-7, 3-8, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11,

3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 3-15, renters 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5,

4-6, 4-7, 4-8, 4-9, 4-10, 4-11, 4-12, 4-13, Blacks 5-1, 5-2,

5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7, 5-8, 5-9, 5-10, 5-11, 5-12, 5-13,

5-14, 5-15, Hispanics 6-1, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7,

6-8, 6-9, 6-10, 6-11, 6-12, 6-13, 6-14, 6-15, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Urban and rural residence’’

Safety of primary source of water: (see ‘‘Source of

water, primary’’)

Salaries: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12,

Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendixes A and

C ‘‘Income’’

Sale of previous home: owners 3-14, Blacks 5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Major source of

down payment’’

Sample: definition Appendix C ‘‘Sample’’

Sample selection: definition Appendix B ‘‘Sample selection’’

Sample size: definition Appendix A, B, and C ‘‘Sample

size’’

Sample size and design: definition Appendix B ‘‘Sample

design and weighting’’

Sampling error: definition Appendix D ‘‘Sampling errors’’

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Savings and investments: comparisons 2-12, owners

3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition A ‘‘Amount of savings and investments’’

Savings for down payment: owners 3-14, Blacks 5-14,

Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Major source of

down payment’’

School commuting caused move: comparisons 2-11,

owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11,

definition A ‘‘Reason for leaving previous unit’’

Schooling: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9,

Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Educational attainment’’

Schools nearby (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Search for home: comparisons 2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition A

‘‘Choice of present home and home search’’

Seasonal home: column heading in chapter 1 (Vacant),

vacant homes 1-1, definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Secondary families: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9, Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A

‘‘Persons other than spouse or children’’

Secondary mortgage: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15,

3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Payment plans of primary and secondary

mortgages’’

Selected amenities: definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected

amenities’’

Selected deficiencies: definition Appendix A ‘‘Selected

deficiencies’’

Selected physical problems: (see ‘‘Physical problems’’)

Self amortizing mortgage payments: comparisons

2-19, owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics

6-15, 6-19, definition A ‘‘Payment plans of primary and

secondary mortgages’’

Seller financing: comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15, 3-19,

Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Lenders of primary and secondary mortgages’’

Senior citizens (elderly): column heading in most

tables, comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-9,

3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23,

Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-9, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Elderly’’

Separated, caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Septic tank: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20,

2-21, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, renters 4-4, 4-20,

4-21, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20,

6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Sewage disposal and

sewage breakdowns’’

Septic tank stoppage: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6,

renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Sewage disposal and sewing disposal breakdowns’’

Services, city or county: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8,

renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Sewage disposal (or breakdowns): vacant homes 1-4,

comparisons 2-4, 2-20, 2-21, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21,

3-22, renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Sewage disposal and sewage disposal breakdowns’’

Sewer breakdown: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6, renters

4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A

‘‘Sewage disposal and sewage disposal breakdowns’’

Sex of householder: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23,

owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20,

4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics

6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Household composition’’

Shared cost: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, Blacks

5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Cost and

ownership sharing’’

Shared ownership: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13,

Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A ‘‘Cost

and ownership sharing’’

Shared ownership, time sharing: 1-1, definition

Appendixes A and C ‘‘Time sharing’’

Shopping: (see ‘‘Neighborhood shopping’’)

Shower or bathtub: 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23, owners

3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-23, Hispanics

6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Siding condition: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

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Single family homes: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons

2-1, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-1, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Units in structure’’

Single family homes, choice of: comparisons 2-11,

owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Single family, former home: comparisons 2-10, owners

3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendix ‘‘Persons—previous residence’’

Single people: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21,

4-23, Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-9,

6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household

composition’’

Sink, kitchen: vacant homes 1-4, , comparisons 2-4,

2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4,

5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Site placement, mobile home: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Site placement’’

Size of building: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-1, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Units in structure’’

Size of building, former home: comparisons 2-10,

owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Structure type of previous residence’’

Size of group of mobile homes: vacant homes 1-6,

comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8,

Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Mobile homes in

group’’

Size of home: vacant homes 1-3, comparisons 2-3, 2-17,

2-18, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-3, 3-17, 3-18, 3-20,

3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-3, 4-17, 4-18, 4-20, 4-21,

4-23, Blacks 5-3, 5-17, 5-18, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-3, 6-17, 6-18, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Square footage of unit’’

Size of home (reason to live here): comparisons 2-11,

owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Size of home, moved to: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood,’’ ‘‘Reason for leaving previous unit’’

Size of household: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23,

owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20,

4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics

6-9, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Household’’

Size of household, former home: comparisons 2-10,

owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons—previous residence’’

Size of lot: vacant homes 1-3, comparisons 2-3, 2-17,

2-18, owners 3-3, 3-17, 3-18, renters 4-3, 4-17, 4-18,

Blacks 5-3, 5-17, 5-18, Hispanics 6-3, 6-17, 6-18, definition Appendix A ‘‘Lot size’’

Size of town: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, owners 3-1, renters 4-1, Blacks 5-1, Hispanics 6-1, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Places’’

Slab foundation: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Foundation’’

SMSA (obsolete term): (see Appendix A ‘‘Metropolitan

areas’’)

Social security: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters

4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendixes

A and C ‘‘Income’’

Solar energy, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Sold: vacant homes 1-5, column heading in chapter 1

(Vacant), definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality,

and marketing’’

Source of drinking water: comparisons 2-4, owners

3-4, renters 4-4, Blacks 5-4, Hispanics 6-4, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Source of drinking water,’’ Appendix C

‘‘Source of water’’

Source of water, primary: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22,

3-23, renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20,

5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Primary source of water and

water supply stoppage,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Source of water’’

Source of water, safety of: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, owners 3-4, renters 4-4, Blacks 5-4, Hispanics

6-4, definition Appendix A ‘‘Safety of primary source of

water,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Source of water’’

South: definition Appendix A ‘‘Regions’’

Spanish Americans (Hispanics): column heading in

most tables, comparisons 2-1, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23,

renters 4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Hispanic’’

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Specified owner and renter: comparisons 2-19, owners

3-19, renters 4-19, Blacks 5-19, Hispanics 6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’ Appendix C

‘‘Housing costs and value’’

Spouse: (see Appendix A ‘‘Household composition’’)

Square footage of unit: vacant homes 1-3, comparisons

2-3, 2-23, owners 3-3, 3-23, renters 4-3, 4-23, Blacks

5-3, 5-23, Hispanics 6-3, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Square footage of unit’’

Square feet (of home) per person: comparisons 2-3,

2-23, owners 3-3, 3-23, renters 4-3, 4-23, Blacks 5-3,

5-23, Hispanics 6-3, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Square

feet per person’’

SSI (supplemental security income): comparisons

2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics

6-12, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Income’’

Stairways: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners

3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Common stairways’’

Standard error: (see Appendix D ‘‘Sampling errors’’)

State housing subsidy: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons

2-12, 2-20, 2-21, renters 4-12, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-12,

5-20, 5-21, Hispanics 6-12, 6-20, 6-21, definition Appendix A ‘‘Rent reductions’’

State mortgage program: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15,

Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Lower cost state

and local mortgages’’

Steam heat: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns’’

Steps, loose: (see ‘‘Loose steps’’)

Stoppage, heating or toilet (also see leaks): comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics

6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns,’’ ‘‘Flush toilet and flush toilet

breakdowns,’’ ‘‘Physical problems,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Stoppage, water supply or sewage system: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics

6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Primary source of water and

water supply stoppage,’’ ‘‘Sewage disposal and sewage

disposal breakdowns,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Store in building: vacant homes 1-7, owners 3-14,

Blacks 5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A

‘‘Other activities on property’’

Store nearby: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within 300 feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Stories between main and apartment entrances:

vacant homes 1-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘Stories

between main and apartment entrances’’

Stories in structure: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons

2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Stories in structure,’’ Appendix C

‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Stove, cooking or heating: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23,

Blacks 5-4, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Street noise or traffic: comparison 2-8, owners 3-8,

renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services’’

Street repairs needed: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons

2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Conditions of streets,’’ Appendix

C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Streets, trash: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition

Appendixes A and C ‘‘Trash, litter, or junk on streets or

any properties’’

Structure (type) of previous residence: comparison

2-10, owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics

6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Structure of previous residence’’

Subfamilies: comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9,

Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Persons

other than spouse or children’’

Subsidized mortgages: owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Lower cost state and

local mortgages’’

Subsidized rentals: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons

2-12, 2-20, 2-21, renters 4-12, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-12,

5-20, 5-21, Hispanics 6-12, 6-20, 6-21, definition Appendix A ‘‘Rent reductions’’

Subsidy for food: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A ‘‘Food stamps’’

Substandard (obsolete term): (see definition Appendix

A ‘‘Problems’’)

Suburbs: definition Appendix A ‘‘Suburbs,’’ ‘‘Central cities,’’ and ‘‘Metropolitan areas’’

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Suitable for year-round use: vacant homes 1-1, definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Supplemental security income (SSI): comparisons

2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12, Blacks 5-12, Hispanics

6-12, definition Appendix A ‘‘Income’’

Survey nonresponse: (see Appendix D ‘‘Missing data,’’

Appendix B ‘‘Noninterview adjustment’’)

Taxes in monthly payment: comparisons owners 3-15,

Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly housing costs’’

Taxes, real estate, cost: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons

2-13, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, owners 3-13, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21,

3-22, Blacks 5-13, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-13,

6-19, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, definition Appendix A ‘‘Real

estate taxes,’’ ‘‘Annual taxes paid per $1,000 value’’

Telephone: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7,

Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected amenities’’

Telephone interviewing: (see Appendix C ‘‘Telephone

Interviewing’’)

Temperature outdoors (degree days): definition

Appendix A ‘‘Heating and cooling degree days’’

Temperature, cold indoors: comparisons 2-6, owners

3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment

breakdowns,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF):

(see ‘‘Welfare’’)

Tenure (owner-renter): column heading in most tables,

comparisons 2-1, owners 3-1, renters 4-1, Blacks 5-1,

Hispanics 6-1, definition Appendix A ‘‘Tenure’’

Tenure of previous unit: comparisons 2-10, owners

3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics 6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Tenure of previous nit’’

Tenure, moved to change: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Terms of (primary) mortgage (at origination or

assumption): owners 3-15, Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Term of primary mortgage at

origination of assumption’’

Time shared homes: 1-1, definition Appendixes A and C

‘‘Time sharing’’

Toilet (also see bathrooms): 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4,

5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Complete bathrooms,’’ Appendixes A and C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Toilet stoppage (also see leaks): comparisons 2-6,

owners 3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Flush toilet and flush toilet breakdowns,’’ ‘‘Physical problems,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Plumbing

facilities’’

Total outstanding principal amount: (see ‘‘Mortgage,

outstanding principal amount’’)

Town population: definition Appendix A ‘‘Places’’

Traffic nearby: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters

4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A

‘‘Neighborhood conditions and neighborhood services,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Trailer (mobile home): column heading in most tables,

vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23,

owners 3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-20,

4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics

6-1, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and

C ‘‘Mobile homes,’’ Appendixes A and C ‘‘Housing units’’

Trailer (mobile home), former home: comparisons

2-10, owners 3-10, renters 4-10, Blacks 5-10, Hispanics

6-10, definition Appendix A ‘‘Structure type of previous

residence’’

Trailers (mobile homes), choice of: comparisons 2-11,

owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11

definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Transit, public (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present neighborhood’’

Trash compactor: definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Trash, litter or junk on streets or any properties

within 300 feet: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8,

owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions,’’ ‘‘Trash, litter or junk on streets or any properties’’ Appendix C

‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Trash, cost: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters

4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly housing costs’’

Travel time from home to work: (see ‘‘Journey to

work’’)

Triplexes: (see Appendix A ‘‘Units in structure’’)

Trucks, traffic nearby: comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8,

renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Neighborhood conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings

and neighborhood’’

Type of home equity mortgage: (see ‘‘Mortgage, home

equity type’’)

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Type of primary mortgage: (see ‘‘Mortgages (currently

on property)’’)

Uncomfortably cold: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A

‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Undercoverage of sample: (see Appendix D ‘‘Coverage

errors’’)

Unfit for occupancy caused move: comparisons 2-11,

owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous

unit’’

Units in structure: vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-1, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Units in structure’’

Units using each fuel: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons

2-5, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-23, renters 4-5, 4-23, Blacks

5-5, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Fuels’’

Upkeep (maintenance cost): comparisons 2-13, owners

3-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, elderly 7-13, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs,’’ ‘‘Change in housing costs’’

Upkeep problem: comparisons 2-7, 2-23, owners 3-7,

3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7, 5-23, Hispanics 6-7,

6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Physical problems’’

Urbanized areas: definition Appendix A ‘‘Urban and rural

residence,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Urban, rural, and population’’

URE (usual residence elsewhere): column heading in

chapter 1 (Vacant), definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Utilities interruption, heat: comparisons 2-6, owners

3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment

breakdowns’’

Utilities, cost: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters

4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly costs for electricity and gas,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Utilities’’

Utilities, heating equipment: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21,

3-22, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4,

5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22,

6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and

heating equipment breakdowns’’

Utilities, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

VA (veterans administration): comparisons 2-19, owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Type of primary mortgage’’

Vacancy length: vacant homes 1-1, definition A ‘‘Vacancy,

seasonality, and marketing’’

Vacancy rate: column heading in chapter 1 (Vacant),

Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Housing units’’

Vacancy units: Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and

marketing,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Housing units,’’ ‘‘Weighting’’

Value (of home): vacant homes 1-7, comparisons 2-17,

2-18, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, owners 3-14, 3-17, 3-18, 3-19,

3-20, 3-21, 3-22, Blacks 5-14, 5-17, 5-18, 5-19, 5-20,

5-21, 5-22, Hispanics 6-14, 6-17, 6-18, 6-19, 6-20, 6-21,

6-22, definition Appendixes A and C ‘‘Value,’’ Appendix C

‘‘Housing costs and value’’

Value to current income ratio: comparisons 2-19, 2-20,

2-21, owners 3-14, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21, Blacks 5-14, 5-19,

5-20, 5-21, Hispanics 6-14, 6-19, 6-20, 6-21, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Ratio of value to current income,’’ Appendix

C ‘‘Income’’

Vandalized buildings: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons

2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Other buildings vandalized or

with interior exposed,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Vans, kept at home: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A

‘‘Cars and trucks’’

Vents: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20, 2-21

2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-4,

4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 64, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition A ‘‘Heating

equipment and heating equipment breakdowns’’

Verification of income: vacant homes 1-7, comparisons

2-12, 2-20, 2-21, renters 4-12, 4-20, 4-21, Blacks 5-12,

5-20, 5-21, Hispanics 6-12, 6-20, 6-21, definition Appendix A ‘‘Rent reductions’’

Vermin (rats): comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7,

Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

Veterans administration mortgages: comparisons

2-19, owners 3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics

6-15, 6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Type of primary mortgage’’

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View attractive (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Wages: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12,

Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendixes A and

C ‘‘Income’’

Walkups: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners

3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Foundation’’

Wall, interior (open cracks or holes inside): vacant

homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7,

Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected deficiencies’’

Wall, leaks: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7,

Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Physical problems’’

Wall, outside condition: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons

2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2,

definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’

Appendix C ‘‘Building and neighborhood’’

Warm climate (degree days): (see ‘‘Degree days’’)

Washing machine: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4,

5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Equipment’’

Water cost: comparisons 2-13, owners 3-13, renters

4-13, Blacks 5-13, Hispanics 6-13, definition Appendix A

‘‘Monthly housing costs’’

Water, drinking: (see ‘‘Source of water, drinking’’)

Water heating fuel: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5,

owners 3-5, renters 4-5, Blacks 5-5, Hispanics 6-5, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Water leakage during last 12 months: comparisons

2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7, Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Physical problems, ’’ ‘‘Water leakage during last 12 months’’

Water plumbing: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-23, owners 3-4, 3-23, renters 4-4, 4-23, Blacks 5-4,

5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-23, definition Appendixes A and C

‘‘Plumbing facilities’’

Water, primary source: (see ‘‘Source of water, primary’’)

Water supply stoppage: comparisons 2-6, owners 3-6,

renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition Appendix A ‘‘Primary source of water and water supply stoppage’’

Water systems: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Primary source of water and water supply stoppage’’

Water well: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Primary source of water and water supply stoppage’’

Wealth: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12,

Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendix A

‘‘Amount of savings and investments’’

Weather (degree days): definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating

and cooling degree days’’

Weights: definition Appendix B ‘‘Estimation,’’ Appendix C

’’Weighting‘‘

Welfare: comparisons 2-12, owners 3-12, renters 4-12,

Blacks 5-12, Hispanics 6-12, definition Appendixes A and

C ‘‘Income’’

Well, water: vacant homes 1-4, comparisons 2-4, 2-20,

2-21, 2-23, owners 3-4, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters

4-4, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-4, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23,

Hispanics 6-4, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Primary source of water and water supply’’

West: definition Appendix A ‘‘Regions’’

Whites: comparisons 2-1, 2-23, owners 3-1, 3-23, renters

4-1, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-23, Hispanics 6-1, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Race’’

Widowed, caused move: comparisons 2-11, owners

3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics 6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Reasons for leaving previous unit’’

Window bars: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2, owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition

Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,‘‘ Appendix C

‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Window leaks: comparisons 2-7, owners 3-7, renters 4-7,

Blacks 5-7, Hispanics 6-7, definition Appendix A ‘‘Physical problems’’

Windows, barred nearby: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics

6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within

300 feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Windows, broken: vacant homes 1-2, comparisons 2-2,

owners 3-2, renters 4-2, Blacks 5-2, Hispanics 6-2, definition Appendix A ‘‘External building conditions,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

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Winter, heating breakdowns: comparisons 2-6, owners

3-6, renters 4-6, Blacks 5-6, Hispanics 6-6, definition

Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment

breakdowns’’

Wiring, concealed: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-7,

2-23, owners 3-7, 3-23, renters 4-7, 4-23, Blacks 5-7,

5-23, Hispanics 6-7, 6-23, definition Appendix A

‘‘Selected deficiencies,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Wiring’’

Women: (see ‘‘Females’’)

Wood fuel, uses: vacant homes 1-5, comparisons 2-5,

2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-5, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23,

renters 4-5, 4-20, 4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-5, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-5, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Fuels’’

Wood stoves: (see stoves, definition Appendix A ‘‘Heating equipment and heating equipment breakdowns’’)

Woods or open space nearby: vacant homes 1-6, comparisons 2-8, owners 3-8, renters 4-8, Blacks 5-8, Hispanics 6-8, definition Appendix A ‘‘Description of area within

300 feet,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Buildings and neighborhood’’

Work, transportation to: (see ‘‘Journey to work’’)

Wrap-around mortgage: comparisons 2-19, owners

3-15, 3-19, Blacks 5-15, 5-19, Hispanics 6-15, 6-19, definition Appendix A ‘‘Mortgage origination’’

Yard attractive (reason to live here): comparisons

2-11, owners 3-11, renters 4-11, Blacks 5-11, Hispanics

6-11, definition Appendix A ‘‘Choice of present home and

home search’’

Year householder moved into unit: column heading in

most tables, comparisons 2-9, owners 3-9, renters 4-9,

Blacks 5-9, Hispanics 6-9, definition Appendix A ‘‘Year

householder moved into unit’’

Year last occupied: vacant homes 1-1, definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Year last used as permanent residence: vacant homes

1-1, definition Appendix A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and

marketing’’

Year (primary) mortgage originated: owners 3-15,

Blacks 5-15, Hispanics 6-15, definition Appendix A ‘‘Year

primary mortgage originated’’

Year round use: vacant homes 1-1, definition Appendix

A ‘‘Vacancy, seasonality, and marketing’’

Year structure built: column heading in most tables,

vacant homes 1-1, comparisons 2-1, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23,

owners 3-1, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-1, 4-20,

4-21, 4-23, Blacks 5-1, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics

6-1, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Year

structure built’’

Year unit acquired: comparisons owners 3-14, Blacks

5-14, Hispanics 6-14, definition Appendix A ‘‘Year unit

acquired’’

Young people: comparisons 2-9, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23, owners 3-9, 3-20, 3-21, 3-22, 3-23, renters 4-9, 4-20, 4-21,

4-23, Blacks 5-9, 5-20, 5-21, 5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-9,

6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23, definition Appendix A ‘‘Household

composition’’

Zero income: comparisons 2-13, 2-19, 2-20, 2-21, 2-23,

owners 3-13, 3-19, 3-20, 3-21, 3-23, Renters 4-13, 4-19,

4-20, 4-21, 4-22, 4-23, Blacks 5-13, 5-19, 5-20, 5-21,

5-22, 5-23, Hispanics 6-13, 6-19, 6-20, 6-21, 6-22, 6-23,

definition Appendix A ‘‘Monthly housing costs as percent

of current income,’’ Appendix C ‘‘Income’’

INDEX FOR TABLE NUMBERS AND APPENDIXES Index-29

U.S. Census Bureau
Selected Subareas for Publication for 1999

CHICAGO, IL

Chicago city

Balance of Cook County (exclude Chicago city)

Dupage County

DETROIT, MI

Detroit city

Balance of Wayne County (exclude Detroit city)

Oakland County

LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH, CA

Los Angeles city

Long Beach city

Balance of Los Angeles County (exclude Los Angeles

city and Long Beach city)

NEW YORK-NASSAU-SUFFOLK-ORANGE

COUNTY, NY

New York city

Nassau County

Suffolk County

NORTHERN NJ

Newark city

Bergen County

Middlesex County

PHILADELPHIA, PA-NJ

Philadelphia city

Montgomery County, PA

Delaware County, PA

Note: With each metropolitan area, subareas are listed in order of boxhead appearance from subarea 1 through

subarea 3.

U.S. Census Bureau