Data followed by an * indicates a Significant Difference at the 90 percent level between that data and the data from the most current year. Data followed by a "c" indicates the estimate for that year and the current year are both controlled; a statistical test is not appropriate.
TABLE 4. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS
2003 Estimate
2002 Estimate
2001 Estimate
2000 Estimate
Total housing units
1,146,060
1,158,142
1,129,279
1,151,411
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached
26.49%
25.93%
25.49%
27.03%
1-unit, attached
4.07%
4.16%
3.10% *
3.14% *
2 units
15.63%
16.26%
17.50% *
17.01%
3 or 4 units
15.76%
16.73%
16.23%
13.98% *
5 to 9 units
12.07%
10.88%
11.17%
11.49%
10 to 19 units
4.66%
4.69%
5.68% *
5.48%
20 or more units
21.05%
21.08%
20.63%
21.67%
Mobile home
0.26%
0.27%
0.21%
0.18%
Boat, RV, van, etc.
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.02%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1995 or later
4.64%
4.75%
2.71% *
2.44% *
1990 to 1994
1.91%
2.16%
2.11%
1.50%
1980 to 1989
3.00%
3.58%
3.58%
4.51% *
1970 to 1979
7.05%
7.69%
6.96%
7.00%
1960 to 1969
9.85%
10.99%
10.78%
11.34% *
1950 to 1959
16.08%
16.80%
16.23%
14.26% *
1940 to 1949
12.54%
12.18%
13.63%
13.44%
1939 or earlier
44.93%
41.84% *
44.00%
45.52%
ROOMS
1 room
4.42%
4.25%
3.86%
4.34%
2 rooms
4.72%
5.62%
5.31%
5.37%
3 rooms
12.68%
12.29%
13.68%
14.55% *
4 rooms
21.04%
21.25%
21.83%
19.74%
5 rooms
23.82%
24.02%
24.67%
23.40%
6 rooms
18.33%
18.44%
18.27%
18.04%
7 rooms
7.03%
6.60%
5.93%
6.73%
8 rooms
4.09%
3.89%
3.42%
3.38%
9 rooms or more
3.88%
3.64%
3.04% *
4.45%
Median (rooms)
4.8
4.8
4.7
4.8
Occupied housing units
1,009,012
1,049,943 *
1,023,448
1,036,540 *
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
2000 or later
41.05%
33.79% *
22.42% *
10.44% *
1995 to 1999
22.59%
27.66% *
34.48% *
43.57% *
1990 to 1994
10.14%
11.04%
12.98% *
15.43% *
1980 to 1989
11.06%
12.41%
12.77% *
13.45% *
1970 to 1979
7.89%
7.86%
8.61%
8.47%
1969 or earlier
7.28%
7.24%
8.74% *
8.64% *
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
No vehicles available
26.20%
27.43%
29.06% *
25.99%
1
43.25%
45.38%
41.57%
42.35%
2
23.05%
20.46% *
22.66%
25.02%
3 or more
7.51%
6.72%
6.72%
6.64%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas
88.19%
87.36%
87.25%
85.28% *
Bottled, tank, or LP gas
1.20%
1.18%
0.83% *
1.57%
Electricity
8.54%
9.61%
9.92% *
10.83% *
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
0.27%
0.45%
0.39%
0.47%
Coal or coke
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.04%
Wood
0.10%
0.05%
0.00%
0.10%
Solar energy
0.00%
0.02%
0.02%
0.05%
Other fuel
1.06%
0.79%
0.77%
0.61% *
No fuel used
0.64%
0.55%
0.82%
1.06% *
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities
0.36%
0.74%
0.68%
0.32%
Lacking complete kitchen facilities
0.90%
0.81%
0.76%
0.72%
No telephone service available
5.49%
6.96% *
5.98%
5.02%
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
1.00 or less
94.02%
93.99%
94.07%
92.72% *
1.01 to 1.50
4.35%
4.47%
4.06%
5.05%
1.51 or more
1.63%
1.55%
1.87%
2.23%
Specified owner-occupied units
269,457
281,993
256,839
277,515
VALUE
Less than $50,000
0.87%
1.49%
1.73% *
4.94% *
$50,000 to $99,999
17.81%
20.39%
26.30% *
28.07% *
$100,000 to $149,999
20.70%
26.40% *
28.13% *
26.97% *
$150,000 to $199,999
19.31%
17.85%
18.96%
18.06%
$200,000 to $299,999
22.06%
17.89% *
14.20% *
12.52% *
$300,000 to $499,999
11.91%
11.70%
6.75% *
5.77% *
$500,000 to $999,999
6.44%
3.02% *
3.76% *
3.06% *
$1,000,000 or more
0.90%
1.25%
0.16% *
0.62%
Median (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
176,675
157,719 *
142,475 *
139,396 *
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (IN 2003 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)
Housing units with a mortgage
187,185
201,705
172,328
189,849
Less than $300
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.09%
$300 to $499
1.25%
1.69%
1.37%
1.94%
$500 to $699
2.26%
5.28% *
3.70% *
4.01% *
$700 to $999
15.83%
17.02%
17.25%
20.64% *
$1,000 to $1,499
38.73%
36.85%
36.54%
40.59%
$1,500 to $1,999
21.71%
19.60%
23.58%
17.86% *
$2,000 or more
20.22%
19.56%
17.55%
14.86% *
Median (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
1,399
1,341
1,358
1,254 *
Housing units without a mortgage
82,272
80,288
84,511
87,666
Less than $100
0.00%
0.50%
0.00%
0.21%
$100 to $199
1.14%
2.07%
3.11% *
8.97% *
$200 to $299
15.58%
22.92% *
13.66%
18.49%
$300 to $399
25.05%
32.87% *
23.62%
30.16%
$400 or more
58.23%
41.63% *
59.61%
42.17% *
Median (in 2003 inflation-adjusted dollars)
428
374 *
447
373 *
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (IN 2003 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)
