Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Howard county maryland dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 92,818 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 49,894 | 53.8 |
| 1-unit, attached | 19,419 | 20.9 |
| 2 units | 424 | 0.5 |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,103 | 1.2 |
| 5 to 9 units | 5,899 | 6.4 |
| 10 to 19 units | 9,739 | 10.5 |
| 20 or more units | 4,499 | 4.8 |
| Mobile home | 1,803 | 1.9 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 38 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 3,202 | 3.4 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9,939 | 10.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 13,654 | 14.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 28,520 | 30.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 21,691 | 23.4 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8,784 | 9.5 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,526 | 4.9 |
| 1939 or earlier | 2,502 | 2.7 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 521 | 0.6 |
| 2 rooms | 2,638 | 2.8 |
| 3 rooms | 5,523 | 6.0 |
| 4 rooms | 8,615 | 9.3 |
| 5 rooms | 10,871 | 11.7 |
| 6 rooms | 12,254 | 13.2 |
| 7 rooms | 13,077 | 14.1 |
| 8 rooms | 15,631 | 16.8 |
| 9 or more rooms | 23,688 | 25.5 |
| Median (rooms) | 7.0 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 90,043 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 17,734 | 19.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 28,276 | 31.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 17,034 | 18.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16,064 | 17.8 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,785 | 7.5 |
| 1969 or earlier | 4,150 | 4.6 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 3,851 | 4.3 |
| 1 | 23,797 | 26.4 |
| 2 | 42,937 | 47.7 |
| 3 or more | 19,458 | 21.6 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 34,294 | 38.1 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,053 | 2.3 |
| Electricity | 43,860 | 48.7 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 9,207 | 10.2 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 376 | 0.4 |
| Solar energy | 25 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 123 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 105 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 240 | 0.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 401 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 332 | 0.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 90,043 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 87,989 | 97.7 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,204 | 1.3 |
| 1.51 or more | 850 | 0.9 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 58,558 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 339 | 0.6 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,221 | 3.8 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11,615 | 19.8 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13,791 | 23.6 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18,774 | 32.1 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 10,052 | 17.2 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1,647 | 2.8 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 119 | 0.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 206,300 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 50,867 | 86.9 |
Less than $300 | 24 | 0.0 |
$300 to $499 | 331 | 0.6 |
$500 to $699 | 1,097 | 1.9 |
$700 to $999 | 4,509 | 7.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 16,219 | 27.7 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 13,748 | 23.5 |
$2,000 or more | 14,939 | 25.5 |
Median (dollars) | 1,602 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 7,691 | 13.1 |
Median (dollars) | 430 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 16,789 | 28.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 11,450 | 19.6 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 10,195 | 17.4 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 7,221 | 12.3 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 4,420 | 7.5 |
| 35 percent or more | 8,341 | 14.2 |
| Not computed | 142 | 0.2 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 23,407 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 623 | 2.7 |
| $200 to $299 | 410 | 1.8 |
| $300 to $499 | 748 | 3.2 |
| $500 to $749 | 4,705 | 20.1 |
| $750 to $999 | 9,234 | 39.4 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5,807 | 24.8 |
| $1,500 or more | 1,388 | 5.9 |
| No cash rent | 492 | 2.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 879 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 4,141 | 17.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 4,391 | 18.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 3,708 | 15.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,647 | 11.3 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,938 | 8.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 5,726 | 24.5 |
| Not computed | 856 | 3.7 |
| (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 |
