Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Santa clara county california dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 579,329 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 323,923 | 55.9 |
| 1-unit, attached | 52,736 | 9.1 |
| 2 units | 11,112 | 1.9 |
| 3 or 4 units | 35,259 | 6.1 |
| 5 to 9 units | 31,041 | 5.4 |
| 10 to 19 units | 28,441 | 4.9 |
| 20 or more units | 77,146 | 13.3 |
| Mobile home | 19,102 | 3.3 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 569 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 10,402 | 1.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 29,525 | 5.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 26,941 | 4.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 77,749 | 13.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 145,718 | 25.2 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 132,161 | 22.8 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 126,287 | 21.8 |
| 1939 or earlier | 30,546 | 5.3 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 26,221 | 4.5 |
| 2 rooms | 55,332 | 9.6 |
| 3 rooms | 79,845 | 13.8 |
| 4 rooms | 80,019 | 13.8 |
| 5 rooms | 96,436 | 16.6 |
| 6 rooms | 95,355 | 16.5 |
| 7 rooms | 69,399 | 12.0 |
| 8 rooms | 44,881 | 7.7 |
| 9 or more rooms | 31,841 | 5.5 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.0 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 565,863 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 121,565 | 21.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 168,466 | 29.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 87,098 | 15.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 86,495 | 15.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 56,442 | 10.0 |
| 1969 or earlier | 45,797 | 8.1 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 31,978 | 5.7 |
| 1 | 164,212 | 29.0 |
| 2 | 231,806 | 41.0 |
| 3 or more | 137,867 | 24.4 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 393,862 | 69.6 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 10,053 | 1.8 |
| Electricity | 155,374 | 27.5 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 583 | 0.1 |
| Coal or coke | 8 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 2,303 | 0.4 |
| Solar energy | 274 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 577 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 2,829 | 0.5 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 2,867 | 0.5 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 3,289 | 0.6 |
| No telephone service | 3,318 | 0.6 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 565,863 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 484,959 | 85.7 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 34,640 | 6.1 |
| 1.51 or more | 46,264 | 8.2 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 291,771 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 3,004 | 1.0 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,796 | 1.0 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,571 | 0.5 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5,835 | 2.0 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 37,665 | 12.9 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 125,661 | 43.1 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 90,200 | 30.9 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 25,039 | 8.6 |
| Median (dollars) | 446,400 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 233,345 | 80.0 |
Less than $300 | 319 | 0.1 |
$300 to $499 | 2,476 | 0.8 |
$500 to $699 | 5,461 | 1.9 |
$700 to $999 | 12,787 | 4.4 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 35,437 | 12.1 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 54,702 | 18.7 |
$2,000 or more | 122,163 | 41.9 |
Median (dollars) | 2,060 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 58,426 | 20.0 |
Median (dollars) | 350 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 90,168 | 30.9 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 41,831 | 14.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 41,250 | 14.1 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 32,269 | 11.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 22,724 | 7.8 |
| 35 percent or more | 61,659 | 21.1 |
| Not computed | 1,870 | 0.6 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 226,473 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 3,186 | 1.4 |
| $200 to $299 | 3,246 | 1.4 |
| $300 to $499 | 8,550 | 3.8 |
| $500 to $749 | 17,823 | 7.9 |
| $750 to $999 | 42,217 | 18.6 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 89,059 | 39.3 |
| $1,500 or more | 57,463 | 25.4 |
| No cash rent | 4,929 | 2.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 1,185 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 36,979 | 16.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 34,377 | 15.2 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 33,625 | 14.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 26,242 | 11.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 19,369 | 8.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 67,064 | 29.6 |
| Not computed | 8,817 | 3.9 |
| (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 |
