Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Sussex county delaware dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 93,070 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 55,171 | 59.3 |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,501 | 4.8 |
| 2 units | 1,362 | 1.5 |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,476 | 1.6 |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,562 | 2.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,229 | 1.3 |
| 20 or more units | 2,357 | 2.5 |
| Mobile home | 23,817 | 25.6 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 595 | 0.6 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 4,123 | 4.4 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10,941 | 11.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11,832 | 12.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22,089 | 23.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17,032 | 18.3 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9,108 | 9.8 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 10,283 | 11.0 |
| 1939 or earlier | 7,662 | 8.2 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 347 | 0.4 |
| 2 rooms | 1,471 | 1.6 |
| 3 rooms | 4,088 | 4.4 |
| 4 rooms | 13,792 | 14.8 |
| 5 rooms | 22,749 | 24.4 |
| 6 rooms | 22,050 | 23.7 |
| 7 rooms | 14,248 | 15.3 |
| 8 rooms | 7,770 | 8.3 |
| 9 or more rooms | 6,555 | 7.0 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.7 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 62,577 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 9,824 | 15.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 17,934 | 28.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11,315 | 18.1 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11,762 | 18.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,870 | 9.4 |
| 1969 or earlier | 5,872 | 9.4 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 3,638 | 5.8 |
| 1 | 21,133 | 33.8 |
| 2 | 26,575 | 42.5 |
| 3 or more | 11,231 | 17.9 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 3,065 | 4.9 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 15,879 | 25.4 |
| Electricity | 23,879 | 38.2 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 18,200 | 29.1 |
| Coal or coke | 102 | 0.2 |
| Wood | 995 | 1.6 |
| Solar energy | 32 | 0.1 |
| Other fuel | 218 | 0.3 |
| No fuel used | 207 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 367 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 195 | 0.3 |
| No telephone service | 1,041 | 1.7 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 62,577 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 60,813 | 97.2 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,188 | 1.9 |
| 1.51 or more | 576 | 0.9 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 33,908 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,487 | 4.4 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 10,965 | 32.3 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9,594 | 28.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5,722 | 16.9 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,603 | 10.6 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,749 | 5.2 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 603 | 1.8 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 185 | 0.5 |
| Median (dollars) | 122,400 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 21,242 | 62.6 |
Less than $300 | 176 | 0.5 |
$300 to $499 | 1,343 | 4.0 |
$500 to $699 | 4,043 | 11.9 |
$700 to $999 | 6,959 | 20.5 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,074 | 17.9 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,671 | 4.9 |
$2,000 or more | 976 | 2.9 |
Median (dollars) | 914 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 12,666 | 37.4 |
Median (dollars) | 239 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 14,759 | 43.5 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 5,056 | 14.9 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 4,184 | 12.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,740 | 8.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,866 | 5.5 |
| 35 percent or more | 5,030 | 14.8 |
| Not computed | 273 | 0.8 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 11,793 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,016 | 8.6 |
| $200 to $299 | 840 | 7.1 |
| $300 to $499 | 3,182 | 27.0 |
| $500 to $749 | 3,617 | 30.7 |
| $750 to $999 | 1,288 | 10.9 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 356 | 3.0 |
| $1,500 or more | 56 | 0.5 |
| No cash rent | 1,438 | 12.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 507 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,776 | 23.5 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,711 | 14.5 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,351 | 11.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,009 | 8.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 745 | 6.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,611 | 22.1 |
| Not computed | 1,590 | 13.5 |
| (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 |
