Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Humboldt county california dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 55,912 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 38,293 | 68.5 |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,542 | 2.8 |
| 2 units | 2,218 | 4.0 |
| 3 or 4 units | 3,387 | 6.1 |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,096 | 3.7 |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,160 | 2.1 |
| 20 or more units | 1,282 | 2.3 |
| Mobile home | 5,481 | 9.8 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 453 | 0.8 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 644 | 1.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,890 | 5.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4,511 | 8.1 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,687 | 12.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9,622 | 17.2 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8,006 | 14.3 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 14,483 | 25.9 |
| 1939 or earlier | 9,069 | 16.2 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 2,207 | 3.9 |
| 2 rooms | 3,780 | 6.8 |
| 3 rooms | 6,197 | 11.1 |
| 4 rooms | 11,412 | 20.4 |
| 5 rooms | 13,141 | 23.5 |
| 6 rooms | 9,497 | 17.0 |
| 7 rooms | 5,345 | 9.6 |
| 8 rooms | 2,530 | 4.5 |
| 9 or more rooms | 1,803 | 3.2 |
| Median (rooms) | 4.8 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 51,238 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 11,696 | 22.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 14,192 | 27.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7,824 | 15.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7,884 | 15.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,877 | 9.5 |
| 1969 or earlier | 4,765 | 9.3 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 4,479 | 8.7 |
| 1 | 18,706 | 36.5 |
| 2 | 19,373 | 37.8 |
| 3 or more | 8,680 | 16.9 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 31,700 | 61.9 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,169 | 8.1 |
| Electricity | 5,189 | 10.1 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 723 | 1.4 |
| Coal or coke | 6 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 9,046 | 17.7 |
| Solar energy | 22 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 234 | 0.5 |
| No fuel used | 149 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 575 | 1.1 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 350 | 0.7 |
| No telephone service | 1,762 | 3.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 51,238 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 48,714 | 95.1 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,426 | 2.8 |
| 1.51 or more | 1,098 | 2.1 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 22,673 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 445 | 2.0 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5,116 | 22.6 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8,343 | 36.8 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,472 | 19.7 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,114 | 13.7 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,019 | 4.5 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 145 | 0.6 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 19 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 133,500 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 14,642 | 64.6 |
Less than $300 | 106 | 0.5 |
$300 to $499 | 784 | 3.5 |
$500 to $699 | 2,053 | 9.1 |
$700 to $999 | 4,696 | 20.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,922 | 21.7 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,474 | 6.5 |
$2,000 or more | 607 | 2.7 |
Median (dollars) | 980 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 8,031 | 35.4 |
Median (dollars) | 250 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 8,453 | 37.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 3,269 | 14.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 3,106 | 13.7 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,077 | 9.2 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,515 | 6.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 4,023 | 17.7 |
| Not computed | 230 | 1.0 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 21,023 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 653 | 3.1 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,047 | 5.0 |
| $300 to $499 | 6,689 | 31.8 |
| $500 to $749 | 7,632 | 36.3 |
| $750 to $999 | 3,051 | 14.5 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 877 | 4.2 |
| $1,500 or more | 79 | 0.4 |
| No cash rent | 995 | 4.7 |
| Median (dollars) | 537 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,609 | 12.4 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,122 | 10.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,424 | 11.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,924 | 9.2 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,766 | 8.4 |
| 35 percent or more | 8,875 | 42.2 |
| Not computed | 1,303 | 6.2 |
| (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 |
