U.S. Census Bureau
 Housing Vacancies and Homeownership (CPS/HVS)




Annual Statistics: 2004


Table 2.  Rental and Homeowner Vacancy Rates, by Selected Characteristics an
                Percent Distribution of All Units:  2003 and 2004
 
(Percent distribution may not add to total, due to rounding)
 
Rental Units
 
 
                        2003                2004
                                                               90-Percent
Characteristics                 Percent            Percent     Confidence
                       Vacancy    of     Vacancy      of     Interval of 200
                        rate     total    rate      total      Estimate\a
 
Total units...........     9.8      100     10.2         100            0.2
 
Rooms in unit
3 rooms...............    12.2       27     12.3          27            0.5
4 rooms...............    10.0       35     10.3          35            0.4
5 rooms...............     8.9       22      9.4          22            0.5
6 rooms or more.......     7.0       16      8.3          16            0.5
 
Housing units in structure
1 unit in structure...     8.4       37      9.0          37            0.3
2 to 4 units..........     9.4       20      9.9          20            0.5
5 to 9 units..........    10.7       13     11.1          13            0.6
10 units or more......    11.7       30     11.9          30            0.4
  2 or more units.....    10.7       63     11.1          63            0.3
  5 or more units.....    11.4       43     11.7          43            0.4
 
Year structure built  ___      ___
April 1, 2000 or later|        |              (Z)         (Z)            (Z)
1995 to 3/31/00.......|        |            12.2           5            1.1
1990 to 1994..........|___     |___         13.7           4            1.4
1980 to 1989\1........    13.4       26     10.2          15            0.6
1970 to 1979..........     8.9       21      9.4          21            0.5
1960 to 1969..........     9.2       14     10.2          14            0.6
1950 to 1959..........     9.6       10      9.7          10            0.7
1940 to 1949..........     9.2        7     10.6           7            0.8
1939 or earlier.......     7.4       22      7.4          22            0.4
 
Monthly rent,
specified renter units\2
All spec Rental Units      9.3       89      9.5          90            0.2
Less than $300             6.2        6      7.0           6            0.6
$300 to $349              13.0        6     10.9           4            1.2
$350 to $399              13.0        7     12.8           6            1.1
$400 to $449               9.2        6     10.7           7            0.9
$450 to $499              11.0        7     10.8           7            0.9
$500 to $599               9.3       13      9.2          12            0.6
$600 to $699               7.9       11      9.8          13            0.6
$700 to $799               8.0        8      8.2           8            0.6
$800 or more               9.7       24      9.5          26            0.4
  $800 to $899              NA       NA      9.7           7            0.8
  $900 to $999              NA       NA      8.1           4            0.9
$1000 or more               NA       NA      9.9          14            0.6
  $1000 to $1249            NA       NA      9.7           5            0.9
  $1250 to $1499            NA       NA      8.5           3            1.1
  $1500 or more             NA       NA     11.2           5            1.1
 






Table 2.  Rental and Homeowner Vacancy Rates, by Selected Characteristics an
                Percent Distribution of All Units:  2003 and 2004
 
Homeowner Units
 
 
                        2003                2004
                                                               90-Percent
Characteristics                  Percent              Percent  Confidence
                        Vacancy       of  Vacancy          ofInterval of 200
                           rate    total     rate       total  Estimate\a
 
Total units...........     1.8      100      1.7         100            0.2
 
Rooms in unit
3 rooms or less.......     8.1        2      9.0           2            1.1
4 rooms...............     3.4       10      3.2          10            0.2
5 rooms...............     2.1       24      2.0          24            0.1
6 rooms or more.......     1.3       64      1.2          64            0.1
 
Housing units in structure
1 unit in structure...     1.6       95      1.6          95            0.1
2 to 4 units..........     5.8        2      6.4           2            0.8
5 to 9 units..........     5.8        1      5.0           1            1.2
10 units or more......     5.1        2      4.6           2            0.7
  2 or more units.....     5.5        5      5.4           5            0.5
  5 or more units.....     5.3        3      4.7           3            0.6
 
Year structure built  ___      ___
April 1, 2000 or later|        |              (Z)         (Z)            (Z)
1995 to 3/31/00.......|        |             1.6          10            0.2
1990 to 1994..........|___     |___          1.4           7            0.2
1980 to 1989\1........     2.4       33      1.6          13            0.1
1970 to 1979..........     1.1       19      1.1          19            0.1
1960 to 1969..........     1.5       13      1.3          13            0.1
1950 to 1959..........     1.5       13      1.6          13            0.2
1940 to 1949..........     2.4        7      2.3           7            0.3
1939 or earlier.......     1.7       16      1.7          16            0.1
 
Value, specified
owner units\3
All specified owner units  1.5       89      1.5          89            0.1
Less than $20,000.....     2.1        4      2.3           4            0.3
$20,000 to $29,999....     2.8        2      2.2           2            0.4
$30,000 to $39,999....     2.0        2      2.6           2            0.5
$40,000 to $49,999....     1.9        3      1.9           3            0.4
$50,000 to $59,999....     1.7        3      2.2           3            0.3
$60,000 to $74,999....     1.5        7      1.3           7            0.2
$75,000 to $99,999....     1.5       13      1.2          13            0.1
$100,000 to $124,999..     1.2       11      1.2          10            0.1
$125,000 to $149,999..     1.5        9      1.5           9            0.2
$150,000 to $199,999..     1.2       13      1.3          13            0.1
$200,000 or more......     1.5       22      1.6          22            0.1
 
Z Too few sample cases.
\a A 90-percent confidence interval is a measure of an estimate's reliability
is, in relation to the size of the estiamte, the less reliable the estimate.
\1 Data for 2003 represents 1980 or later.
\2 Excludes one-family homes on 10 acres or more.
\3 Limited to one-family homes on less than 10 acres and no business on property.


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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: February 17, 2005