Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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Aroostook county maine dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 38,719 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 27,038 | 69.8 |
| 1-unit, attached | 403 | 1.0 |
| 2 units | 1,611 | 4.2 |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,393 | 6.2 |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,540 | 4.0 |
| 10 to 19 units | 635 | 1.6 |
| 20 or more units | 887 | 2.3 |
| Mobile home | 4,120 | 10.6 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 92 | 0.2 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 514 | 1.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,818 | 4.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,934 | 5.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,400 | 11.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,454 | 16.7 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 3,930 | 10.2 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 8,075 | 20.9 |
| 1939 or earlier | 11,594 | 29.9 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 713 | 1.8 |
| 2 rooms | 1,616 | 4.2 |
| 3 rooms | 4,255 | 11.0 |
| 4 rooms | 7,284 | 18.8 |
| 5 rooms | 9,256 | 23.9 |
| 6 rooms | 6,723 | 17.4 |
| 7 rooms | 4,218 | 10.9 |
| 8 rooms | 2,435 | 6.3 |
| 9 or more rooms | 2,219 | 5.7 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.1 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 30,356 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 4,080 | 13.4 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6,704 | 22.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4,534 | 14.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5,753 | 19.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4,418 | 14.6 |
| 1969 or earlier | 4,867 | 16.0 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 2,589 | 8.5 |
| 1 | 10,833 | 35.7 |
| 2 | 12,378 | 40.8 |
| 3 or more | 4,556 | 15.0 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 49 | 0.2 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 218 | 0.7 |
| Electricity | 1,387 | 4.6 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 25,636 | 84.5 |
| Coal or coke | 65 | 0.2 |
| Wood | 2,788 | 9.2 |
| Solar energy | 4 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 116 | 0.4 |
| No fuel used | 93 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 329 | 1.1 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 166 | 0.5 |
| No telephone service | 423 | 1.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 30,356 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 29,999 | 98.8 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 279 | 0.9 |
| 1.51 or more | 78 | 0.3 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 15,053 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 5,227 | 34.7 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 8,169 | 54.3 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,216 | 8.1 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 312 | 2.1 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 109 | 0.7 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 15 | 0.1 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 5 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 60,200 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 8,263 | 54.9 |
Less than $300 | 183 | 1.2 |
$300 to $499 | 1,809 | 12.0 |
$500 to $699 | 2,658 | 17.7 |
$700 to $999 | 2,510 | 16.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 857 | 5.7 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 171 | 1.1 |
$2,000 or more | 75 | 0.5 |
Median (dollars) | 661 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 6,790 | 45.1 |
Median (dollars) | 248 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 6,670 | 44.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,871 | 19.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,822 | 12.1 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,026 | 6.8 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 748 | 5.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,847 | 12.3 |
| Not computed | 69 | 0.5 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 7,955 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,435 | 18.0 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,126 | 14.2 |
| $300 to $499 | 3,253 | 40.9 |
| $500 to $749 | 1,058 | 13.3 |
| $750 to $999 | 207 | 2.6 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 18 | 0.2 |
| $1,500 or more | 1 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 857 | 10.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 364 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,475 | 18.5 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 998 | 12.5 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 960 | 12.1 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,117 | 14.0 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 589 | 7.4 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,831 | 23.0 |
| Not computed | 985 | 12.4 |
| (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 |
