Updated August 5, 2020 |
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Etowah county alabama dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 45,959 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 34,292 | 74.6 |
| 1-unit, attached | 563 | 1.2 |
| 2 units | 999 | 2.2 |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,262 | 2.7 |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,396 | 3.0 |
| 10 to 19 units | 480 | 1.0 |
| 20 or more units | 874 | 1.9 |
| Mobile home | 6,056 | 13.2 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 37 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 697 | 1.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,997 | 6.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3,099 | 6.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,147 | 13.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8,556 | 18.6 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6,808 | 14.8 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 12,831 | 27.9 |
| 1939 or earlier | 4,824 | 10.5 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 194 | 0.4 |
| 2 rooms | 806 | 1.8 |
| 3 rooms | 2,062 | 4.5 |
| 4 rooms | 7,179 | 15.6 |
| 5 rooms | 11,817 | 25.7 |
| 6 rooms | 11,234 | 24.4 |
| 7 rooms | 6,665 | 14.5 |
| 8 rooms | 3,278 | 7.1 |
| 9 or more rooms | 2,724 | 5.9 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.6 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 41,615 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 6,443 | 15.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10,113 | 24.3 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6,502 | 15.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,811 | 16.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,119 | 12.3 |
| 1969 or earlier | 6,627 | 15.9 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 3,144 | 7.6 |
| 1 | 13,444 | 32.3 |
| 2 | 15,786 | 37.9 |
| 3 or more | 9,241 | 22.2 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 22,944 | 55.1 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 5,628 | 13.5 |
| Electricity | 12,510 | 30.1 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 114 | 0.3 |
| Coal or coke | 7 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 293 | 0.7 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 53 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 66 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 117 | 0.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 109 | 0.3 |
| No telephone service | 1,680 | 4.0 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 41,615 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 40,848 | 98.2 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 544 | 1.3 |
| 1.51 or more | 223 | 0.5 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 23,637 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 7,673 | 32.5 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 9,649 | 40.8 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3,820 | 16.2 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,406 | 5.9 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 835 | 3.5 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 194 | 0.8 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 28 | 0.1 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 32 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 71,200 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 12,473 | 52.8 |
Less than $300 | 254 | 1.1 |
$300 to $499 | 1,956 | 8.3 |
$500 to $699 | 3,710 | 15.7 |
$700 to $999 | 3,619 | 15.3 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,050 | 8.7 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 586 | 2.5 |
$2,000 or more | 298 | 1.3 |
Median (dollars) | 722 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 11,164 | 47.2 |
Median (dollars) | 224 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 11,498 | 48.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 3,787 | 16.0 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,396 | 10.1 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,453 | 6.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 990 | 4.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 3,151 | 13.3 |
| Not computed | 362 | 1.5 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 10,431 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,353 | 13.0 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,471 | 14.1 |
| $300 to $499 | 4,052 | 38.8 |
| $500 to $749 | 1,957 | 18.8 |
| $750 to $999 | 272 | 2.6 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 63 | 0.6 |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 1,263 | 12.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 395 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,379 | 22.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,473 | 14.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 937 | 9.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 926 | 8.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 532 | 5.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,610 | 25.0 |
| Not computed | 1,574 | 15.1 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
