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Housing Vacancies and Homeownership (CPS/HVS)
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Annual Statistics: 2002
Table 7. Percent Distribution by Type of Unit, by Area: 1960, 1970, 1975 and 1980 to 2002
(Percent distribution may not add to 100, due to rounding)
Area and type 1960 1970 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
United States
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 7.4 6.3 6.6 6.8 6.8 6.9 7.2 7.4
For rent................... 3.0 1.9 2.1 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0
For sale only.............. 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7
For occasional use....... (NA) 0.9 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... (NA) 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7
For other reasons........ (NA) 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.7 2.5 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.0 1.9 1.9
Occupied..................... 89.9 91.2 91.3 90.8 91.0 91.1 90.9 90.6
1985 1986 1987/2 1988 1989 1989/r 1990 1991
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 7.6 7.9 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.8 8.6 8.5
For rent................... 2.3 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.6
For sale only.............. 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6
Held off market............ 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.6 4.5 4.4
For occasional use....... 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.5 1.4 1.4
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0
For other reasons........ 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.0
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.1 2.4 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.8 2.7
Occupied..................... 90.3 89.8 88.9 88.8 89.1 88.5 88.7 88.8
1992 1993 1993/r 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.5 8.7 8.7 9.0
For rent................... 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6
For sale only.............. 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8
Held off market............ 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.6
For occasional use....... 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.5
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
For other reasons........ 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.2
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.8
Occupied..................... 89.0 89.1 89.1 89.0 88.8 88.5 88.4 88.3
1999 2000 2001 2002
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 9.1 8.7 9.0 9.1
For rent................... 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.8
For sale only.............. 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 4.7 4.5 4.6 4.6
For occasional use....... 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8
For other reasons........ 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.8
Occupied..................... 88.1 88.4 88.1 88.0
Table 7. Percent Distribution by Type of Unit, by Area: 1960, 1970, 1975 and 1980 to 2002 - Continued
Area and type 1960 1970 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Inside Metropolitan Areas/3
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
For rent................... (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
For sale only.............. (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Held off market............ (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
For occasional use....... (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
For other reasons........ (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Seasonal vacant.............. (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Occupied..................... (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
1985 1986 1987/2 1988 1989 1989/r 1990 1991
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ (NA) 7.6 7.9 8.1 7.9 8.3 8.1 8.0
For rent................... (NA) 2.8 2.9 3.0 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.9
For sale only.............. (NA) 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ (NA) 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6
Held off market............ (NA) 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.9 3.7 3.6
For occasional use....... (NA) 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.0 1.0
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... (NA) 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9
For other reasons........ (NA) 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.9 1.8 1.7
Seasonal vacant.............. (NA) 1.0 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
Occupied..................... (NA) 91.4 90.8 91.0 90.8 90.4 90.7 90.8
1992 1993 1993/r 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 8.0 8.2 8.3 8.3
For rent................... 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7
For sale only.............. 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
Held off market............ 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.8
For occasional use....... 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.2
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8
For other reasons........ 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9
Seasonal vacant.............. 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
Occupied..................... 91.0 91.0 91.0 90.9 90.4 90.2 90.1 90.1
1999 2000 2001 2002
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 8.4 8.0 8.2 8.4
For rent................... 2.7 2.6 2.7 3.0
For sale only.............. 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 3.9 3.7 3.8 3.8
For occasional use....... 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.8
For other reasons........ 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.7
Seasonal vacant.............. 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5
Occupied..................... 90.0 90.5 90.2 90.1
Table 7. Percent Distribution by Type of Unit, by Area: 1960, 1970, 1975 and 1980 to 2002 - Continued
Area and type 1960 1970 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Outside Metropolitan Areas/3
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
For rent................... (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
For sale only.............. (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Held off market............ (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
For occasional use....... (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
For other reasons........ (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Seasonal vacant.............. (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
Occupied..................... (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
1985 1986 1987/2 1988 1989 1989/r 1990 1991
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ (NA) 8.7 8.9 8.6 8.6 10.4 10.2 10.0
For rent................... (NA) 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.9 1.8 1.8
For sale only.............. (NA) 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.1
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ (NA) 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
Held off market............ (NA) 5.0 5.3 5.3 5.5 6.8 6.7 6.6
For occasional use....... (NA) 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.8 2.8 2.7
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... (NA) 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.3
For other reasons........ (NA) 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.5 3.0 2.9 2.7
Seasonal vacant.............. (NA) 6.8 8.3 8.4 7.8 7.5 7.5 7.4
Occupied..................... (NA) 84.5 82.8 83.0 83.6 82.1 82.3 82.6
1992 1993 1993/r 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 9.5 9.1 9.3 9.9 10.1 10.6 10.5 11.3
For rent................... 1.7 1.6 1.6 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1
For sale only.............. 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7
Held off market............ 6.4 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.6 7.2
For occasional use....... 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.8
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 1.2 1.0 1.1 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9
For other reasons........ 2.6 2.4 2.5 2.8 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.5
Seasonal vacant.............. 7.7 8.0 7.5 7.3 7.0 7.2 7.4 7.1
Occupied..................... 82.8 82.8 83.2 82.8 82.8 82.2 82.0 81.6
1999 2000 2001 2002
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 11.9 11.5 11.9 11.9
For rent................... 2.2 2.1 2.4 2.4
For sale only.............. 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 7.7 7.4 7.4 7.5
For occasional use....... 3.3 3.0 2.8 2.9
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.8 1.0 0.9 0.8
For other reasons........ 3.6 3.4 3.7 3.8
Seasonal vacant.............. 7.0 7.8 8.0 7.8
Occupied..................... 81.1 80.7 80.2 80.3
Table 7. Percent Distribution by Type of Unit, by Area: 1960, 1970, 1975 and 1980 to 2002 - Continued
Area and type 1960 1970 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Northeast
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 4.6 4.3 5.3 6.2 6.2 6.0 6.0 5.8
For rent................... 2.0 1.1 1.6 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.5 1.4
For sale only.............. 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 1.7 2.2 2.5 3.2 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.3
For occasional use....... (NA) 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... (NA) 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7
For other reasons........ (NA) 1.3 1.4 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0
Seasonal vacant.............. 5.0 4.7 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.3 3.3 3.3
Occupied..................... 90.4 91.0 90.9 89.9 90.1 90.7 90.7 90.9
1985 1986 1987/2 1988 1989 1989/r 1990 1991
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 5.7 5.8 6.1 6.6 6.6 6.8 6.8 7.0
For rent................... 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.2 2.5
For sale only.............. 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5
Held off market............ 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.2 3.2
For occasional use....... 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
For other reasons........ 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.9 2.0 1.7 1.6
Seasonal vacant.............. 3.8 4.0 4.6 4.6 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.0
Occupied..................... 90.6 90.2 89.4 88.8 89.2 89.1 89.0 89.0
1992 1993 1993/r 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.7 8.1 8.2 8.1 7.8
For rent................... 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.4 2.4
For sale only.............. 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.6 4.1 4.0 4.1 3.8
For occasional use....... 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.1
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 0.8
For other reasons........ 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9
Seasonal vacant.............. 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.7
Occupied..................... 89.0 88.9 88.9 88.5 88.3 88.0 88.1 88.5
1999 2000 2001 2002
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 7.9 7.4 7.1 7.3
For rent................... 2.2 2.0 1.8 2.0
For sale only.............. 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.9
For occasional use....... 1.3 1.4 1.1 1.2
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9
For other reasons........ 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.8
Seasonal vacant.............. 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.7
Occupied..................... 88.5 88.9 89.0 89.0
Table 7. Percent Distribution by Type of Unit, by Area: 1960, 1970, 1975 and 1980 to 2002 - Continued
Area and type 1960 1970 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
Midwest
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 7.0 6.1 5.8 6.9 6.5 7.0 6.9 6.9
For rent................... 2.8 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8
For sale only.............. 0.7 0.6 0.6 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7
Held off market............ 3.1 3.2 2.9 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.4 3.4
For occasional use....... (NA) 0.7 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.5
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... (NA) 0.6 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.7 0.6
For other reasons........ (NA) 1.9 1.8 2.3 2.2 2.4 2.2 2.2
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.2 2.4 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5
Occupied..................... 90.8 91.5 92.3 91.4 91.9 91.4 91.5 91.6
1985 1986 1987/2 1988 1989 1989/r 1990 1991
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 6.9 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.8 7.3 7.0 7.0
For rent................... 1.9 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.0 2.2
For sale only.............. 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.8
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Held off market............ 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.6 3.5 3.4
For occasional use....... 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.9
For other reasons........ 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 2.0 2.0 1.9
Seasonal vacant.............. 1.5 1.7 2.3 2.3 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5
Occupied..................... 91.6 91.3 90.8 90.8 90.5 90.1 90.4 90.5
1992 1993 1993/r 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 6.7 6.5 6.6 6.9 7.1 7.5 7.2 7.6
For rent................... 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3
For sale only.............. 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.9
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9
Held off market............ 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.6 3.3 3.5
For occasional use....... 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.7 2.1
For other reasons........ 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2 1.9 2.5
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.6 2.8 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5
Occupied..................... 90.7 90.7 90.9 90.4 90.3 89.9 90.2 90.0
1999 2000 2001 2002
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 7.9 7.6 8.0 8.3
For rent................... 2.4 2.4 2.6 2.7
For sale only.............. 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.2
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.8
Held off market............ 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.5
For occasional use....... 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.7
For other reasons........ 2.3 2.0 2.1 2.2
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.5 2.7 2.9 2.8
Occupied..................... 89.6 89.7 89.1 88.9
Table 7. Percent Distribution by Type of Unit, by Area: 1960, 1970, 1975 and 1980 to 2002 - Continued
Area and type 1960 1970 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
SOUTH
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 9.4 8.0 7.9 7.3 7.3 7.4 8.2 8.8
For rent................... 3.7 2.4 2.6 1.8 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.6
For sale only.............. 1.0 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.1 1.3
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.1
Held off market............ 4.2 4.2 3.8 4.0 4.1 3.9 4.2 4.3
For occasional use....... (NA) 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.5
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... (NA) 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.5
For other reasons........ (NA) 2.2 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.0 1.6 1.7 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.3
Occupied..................... 88.6 90.4 90.4 91.4 91.5 91.5 90.7 89.9
1985 1986 1987/2 1988 1989 1989/r 1990 1991
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 9.1 9.7 10.2 10.1 9.9 11.2 11.0 10.7
For rent................... 3.0 3.4 3.6 3.4 3.0 3.2 2.9 2.9
For sale only.............. 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5
Held off market............ 4.1 4.4 4.7 4.9 5.1 6.0 6.2 5.9
For occasional use....... 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.8 2.3 2.2 2.1
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.3
For other reasons........ 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.7 2.7 2.6
Seasonal vacant.............. 1.7 2.2 2.9 2.9 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.5
Occupied..................... 89.2 88.2 86.9 87.0 87.6 86.4 86.6 86.8
1992 1993 1993/r 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 10.0 9.8 9.9 9.7 9.6 10.0 10.5 11.0
For rent................... 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9
For sale only.............. 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Held off market............ 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.3 5.2 5.4 5.7 6.0
For occasional use....... 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.2
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 1.2 1.2 1.2 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.9
For other reasons........ 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.9
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.6 2.5
Occupied..................... 87.3 87.4 87.5 87.6 87.5 87.2 86.9 86.5
1999 2000 2001 2002
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 11.2 10.9 11.4 11.6
For rent................... 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.5
For sale only.............. 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.2
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 6.0 5.8 6.0 6.2
For occasional use....... 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.3
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0
For other reasons........ 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.9
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.6 2.8 2.7 2.7
Occupied..................... 86.2 86.3 85.9 85.7
Table 7. Percent Distribution by Type of Unit, by Area: 1960, 1970, 1975 and 1980 to 2002 - Continued
Area and type 1960 1970 1975 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984
West
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 9.0 6.5 7.0 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.4
For rent................... 4.2 2.2 2.4 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.1
For sale only.............. 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.4 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 3.6 3.0 2.8 3.1 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.5
For occasional use....... (NA) 1.2 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.3 1.4
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... (NA) 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
For other reasons........ (NA) 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3
Seasonal vacant.............. 1.2 1.1 1.2 3.4 2.9 2.4 2.2 2.1
Occupied..................... 89.8 92.4 91.8 89.8 90.1 90.5 90.7 90.4
1985 1986 1987/2 1988 1989 1989/r 1990 1991
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 8.0 7.9 8.1 8.3 8.0 8.7 8.2 8.1
For rent................... 2.5 2.9 3.0 3.1 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.6
For sale only.............. 1.1 0.9 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.6 4.1 3.8 3.9
For occasional use....... 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.8 1.7 1.8
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.9
For other reasons........ 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.2
Seasonal vacant.............. 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9
Occupied..................... 90.3 90.2 89.7 89.5 90.0 89.3 89.8 90.0
1992 1993 1993/r 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 8.2 7.9 8.0 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.1 8.1
For rent................... 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.8 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.6
For sale only.............. 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.9
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
Held off market............ 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 4.0 3.9 3.9
For occasional use....... 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.6
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
For other reasons........ 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6
Seasonal vacant.............. 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.6 2.6
Occupied..................... 89.9 90.2 90.2 90.1 89.6 89.4 89.3 89.3
1999 2000 2001 2002
All housing units............ 100 100 100 100
Year-round vacant............ 8.0 7.3 7.6 7.5
For rent................... 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.5
For sale only.............. 1.0 0.9 0.9 0.9
Rented or sold,
awaiting occupancy........ 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.6
Held off market............ 3.9 3.6 3.7 3.4
For occasional use....... 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.5
Temporarily occupied
by persons with URE/1... 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6
For other reasons........ 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3
Seasonal vacant.............. 2.5 2.7 2.5 2.5
Occupied..................... 89.5 90.1 89.9 90.1
Data from 1986 to 1994 are based on 1980 metropolitan/nonmetropolitan definitions,
while 1995 and later data are based on 1990 metropolitan/nonmetropolitan definitions.
See Source and Accuracy section for explanation.
/ r Revised.
/1 Usual residence elsewhere.
/2 Prior to 1987, seasonal vacant units were underestimated; see Source and Accuracy Section for explanation.
/3 Rates for 1986 to 1994 are not comparable to earlier or later years. Rates for 1995 and later
are not directly comparable to earlier years. See Source and Accuracy section for explanation.
NA Not available
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Contact Bob Callis or Linda Cavanaugh at (301)763-3199 or visit ask.census.gov for further information on the Housing Vacancy Survey.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: December 02, 2004
