Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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York county maine dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 94,234 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 63,636 | 67.5 |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,931 | 3.1 |
| 2 units | 6,506 | 6.9 |
| 3 or 4 units | 5,765 | 6.1 |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,955 | 4.2 |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,520 | 1.6 |
| 20 or more units | 2,572 | 2.7 |
| Mobile home | 6,988 | 7.4 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 361 | 0.4 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 2,309 | 2.5 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5,463 | 5.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6,340 | 6.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 19,387 | 20.6 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16,065 | 17.0 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8,535 | 9.1 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 14,457 | 15.3 |
| 1939 or earlier | 21,678 | 23.0 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 825 | 0.9 |
| 2 rooms | 2,578 | 2.7 |
| 3 rooms | 7,751 | 8.2 |
| 4 rooms | 17,581 | 18.7 |
| 5 rooms | 19,780 | 21.0 |
| 6 rooms | 18,100 | 19.2 |
| 7 rooms | 12,703 | 13.5 |
| 8 rooms | 7,624 | 8.1 |
| 9 or more rooms | 7,292 | 7.7 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.4 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 74,563 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 13,283 | 17.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 19,692 | 26.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11,198 | 15.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14,787 | 19.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8,387 | 11.2 |
| 1969 or earlier | 7,216 | 9.7 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 4,363 | 5.9 |
| 1 | 24,396 | 32.7 |
| 2 | 32,372 | 43.4 |
| 3 or more | 13,432 | 18.0 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 1,028 | 1.4 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 4,904 | 6.6 |
| Electricity | 3,946 | 5.3 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 61,272 | 82.2 |
| Coal or coke | 149 | 0.2 |
| Wood | 2,884 | 3.9 |
| Solar energy | 20 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 256 | 0.3 |
| No fuel used | 104 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 327 | 0.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 262 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 657 | 0.9 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 74,563 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 73,729 | 98.9 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 710 | 1.0 |
| 1.51 or more | 124 | 0.2 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 40,642 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 542 | 1.3 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 12,329 | 30.3 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14,740 | 36.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6,711 | 16.5 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3,801 | 9.4 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,707 | 4.2 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 635 | 1.6 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 177 | 0.4 |
| Median (dollars) | 122,600 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 28,987 | 71.3 |
Less than $300 | 104 | 0.3 |
$300 to $499 | 1,103 | 2.7 |
$500 to $699 | 3,078 | 7.6 |
$700 to $999 | 9,753 | 24.0 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 10,402 | 25.6 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,305 | 8.1 |
$2,000 or more | 1,242 | 3.1 |
Median (dollars) | 1,018 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 11,655 | 28.7 |
Median (dollars) | 328 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 13,222 | 32.5 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 7,907 | 19.5 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 6,336 | 15.6 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 4,448 | 10.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 2,399 | 5.9 |
| 35 percent or more | 6,161 | 15.2 |
| Not computed | 169 | 0.4 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 20,017 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,155 | 5.8 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,037 | 5.2 |
| $300 to $499 | 4,640 | 23.2 |
| $500 to $749 | 7,993 | 39.9 |
| $750 to $999 | 2,791 | 13.9 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 777 | 3.9 |
| $1,500 or more | 204 | 1.0 |
| No cash rent | 1,420 | 7.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 568 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 3,395 | 17.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 3,111 | 15.5 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,534 | 12.7 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,324 | 11.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,432 | 7.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 5,565 | 27.8 |
| Not computed | 1,656 | 8.3 |
| (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 |
