Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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Dorchester county maryland dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 14,681 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,689 | 72.8 |
| 1-unit, attached | 264 | 1.8 |
| 2 units | 801 | 5.5 |
| 3 or 4 units | 486 | 3.3 |
| 5 to 9 units | 531 | 3.6 |
| 10 to 19 units | 138 | 0.9 |
| 20 or more units | 253 | 1.7 |
| Mobile home | 1,517 | 10.3 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 2 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 255 | 1.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 718 | 4.9 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 979 | 6.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,864 | 12.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,048 | 14.0 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,734 | 11.8 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 3,615 | 24.6 |
| 1939 or earlier | 3,468 | 23.6 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 36 | 0.2 |
| 2 rooms | 204 | 1.4 |
| 3 rooms | 836 | 5.7 |
| 4 rooms | 2,557 | 17.4 |
| 5 rooms | 3,266 | 22.2 |
| 6 rooms | 3,565 | 24.3 |
| 7 rooms | 1,894 | 12.9 |
| 8 rooms | 1,221 | 8.3 |
| 9 or more rooms | 1,102 | 7.5 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.6 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 12,706 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,762 | 13.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,154 | 24.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,905 | 15.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,201 | 17.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,500 | 11.8 |
| 1969 or earlier | 2,184 | 17.2 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 1,519 | 12.0 |
| 1 | 4,189 | 33.0 |
| 2 | 4,859 | 38.2 |
| 3 or more | 2,139 | 16.8 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 1,403 | 11.0 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,506 | 11.9 |
| Electricity | 4,433 | 34.9 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 5,059 | 39.8 |
| Coal or coke | 25 | 0.2 |
| Wood | 168 | 1.3 |
| Solar energy | 16 | 0.1 |
| Other fuel | 65 | 0.5 |
| No fuel used | 31 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 165 | 1.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 108 | 0.8 |
| No telephone service | 560 | 4.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 12,706 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 12,459 | 98.1 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 199 | 1.6 |
| 1.51 or more | 48 | 0.4 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 6,778 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 765 | 11.3 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,002 | 44.3 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,704 | 25.1 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 640 | 9.4 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 377 | 5.6 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 190 | 2.8 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 66 | 1.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 34 | 0.5 |
| Median (dollars) | 92,300 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 3,956 | 58.4 |
Less than $300 | 34 | 0.5 |
$300 to $499 | 260 | 3.8 |
$500 to $699 | 702 | 10.4 |
$700 to $999 | 1,414 | 20.9 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,151 | 17.0 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 267 | 3.9 |
$2,000 or more | 128 | 1.9 |
Median (dollars) | 897 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 2,822 | 41.6 |
Median (dollars) | 267 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,605 | 38.4 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,135 | 16.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 876 | 12.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 516 | 7.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 386 | 5.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,193 | 17.6 |
| Not computed | 67 | 1.0 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 3,669 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 390 | 10.6 |
| $200 to $299 | 374 | 10.2 |
| $300 to $499 | 1,283 | 35.0 |
| $500 to $749 | 1,100 | 30.0 |
| $750 to $999 | 183 | 5.0 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 34 | 0.9 |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 305 | 8.3 |
| Median (dollars) | 456 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 728 | 19.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 529 | 14.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 475 | 12.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 311 | 8.5 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 210 | 5.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,029 | 28.0 |
| Not computed | 387 | 10.5 |
| (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 |
