Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Hampshire county massachusetts dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 58,644 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 35,500 | 60.5 |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,150 | 3.7 |
| 2 units | 5,415 | 9.2 |
| 3 or 4 units | 5,193 | 8.9 |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,810 | 6.5 |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,603 | 4.4 |
| 20 or more units | 3,075 | 5.2 |
| Mobile home | 880 | 1.5 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 18 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 548 | 0.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2,341 | 4.0 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3,192 | 5.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 7,787 | 13.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9,865 | 16.8 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6,909 | 11.8 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 10,702 | 18.2 |
| 1939 or earlier | 17,300 | 29.5 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 848 | 1.4 |
| 2 rooms | 2,792 | 4.8 |
| 3 rooms | 5,081 | 8.7 |
| 4 rooms | 9,285 | 15.8 |
| 5 rooms | 12,311 | 21.0 |
| 6 rooms | 10,761 | 18.3 |
| 7 rooms | 8,104 | 13.8 |
| 8 rooms | 5,098 | 8.7 |
| 9 or more rooms | 4,364 | 7.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.4 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 55,991 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 9,420 | 16.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 14,600 | 26.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8,746 | 15.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9,454 | 16.9 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,028 | 10.8 |
| 1969 or earlier | 7,743 | 13.8 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 4,075 | 7.3 |
| 1 | 20,710 | 37.0 |
| 2 | 23,140 | 41.3 |
| 3 or more | 8,066 | 14.4 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 14,012 | 25.0 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 3,397 | 6.1 |
| Electricity | 9,937 | 17.7 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 26,007 | 46.4 |
| Coal or coke | 137 | 0.2 |
| Wood | 2,182 | 3.9 |
| Solar energy | 40 | 0.1 |
| Other fuel | 230 | 0.4 |
| No fuel used | 49 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 257 | 0.5 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 308 | 0.6 |
| No telephone service | 439 | 0.8 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 55,991 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 55,108 | 98.4 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 550 | 1.0 |
| 1.51 or more | 333 | 0.6 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 29,232 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 235 | 0.8 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,747 | 12.8 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12,620 | 43.2 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7,218 | 24.7 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4,069 | 13.9 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,193 | 4.1 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 124 | 0.4 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 26 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 142,400 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 20,650 | 70.6 |
Less than $300 | 25 | 0.1 |
$300 to $499 | 554 | 1.9 |
$500 to $699 | 1,930 | 6.6 |
$700 to $999 | 4,522 | 15.5 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,881 | 30.4 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,272 | 11.2 |
$2,000 or more | 1,466 | 5.0 |
Median (dollars) | 1,153 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 8,582 | 29.4 |
Median (dollars) | 366 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 10,192 | 34.9 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 5,290 | 18.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 4,625 | 15.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,997 | 10.3 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,594 | 5.5 |
| 35 percent or more | 4,357 | 14.9 |
| Not computed | 177 | 0.6 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 19,413 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,180 | 6.1 |
| $200 to $299 | 969 | 5.0 |
| $300 to $499 | 3,045 | 15.7 |
| $500 to $749 | 7,640 | 39.4 |
| $750 to $999 | 3,804 | 19.6 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,521 | 7.8 |
| $1,500 or more | 286 | 1.5 |
| No cash rent | 968 | 5.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 631 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 3,353 | 17.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,756 | 14.2 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,443 | 12.6 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,322 | 12.0 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,242 | 6.4 |
| 35 percent or more | 6,165 | 31.8 |
| Not computed | 1,132 | 5.8 |
| (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 |
