Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Mercer county new jersey dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 133,280 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 65,933 | 49.5 |
| 1-unit, attached | 28,271 | 21.2 |
| 2 units | 7,848 | 5.9 |
| 3 or 4 units | 5,437 | 4.1 |
| 5 to 9 units | 6,005 | 4.5 |
| 10 to 19 units | 8,921 | 6.7 |
| 20 or more units | 10,455 | 7.8 |
| Mobile home | 391 | 0.3 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 19 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,755 | 1.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5,482 | 4.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 6,369 | 4.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16,551 | 12.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 16,630 | 12.5 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 20,194 | 15.2 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 34,941 | 26.2 |
| 1939 or earlier | 31,358 | 23.5 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 2,302 | 1.7 |
| 2 rooms | 4,357 | 3.3 |
| 3 rooms | 13,220 | 9.9 |
| 4 rooms | 17,790 | 13.3 |
| 5 rooms | 20,175 | 15.1 |
| 6 rooms | 24,241 | 18.2 |
| 7 rooms | 19,113 | 14.3 |
| 8 rooms | 16,355 | 12.3 |
| 9 or more rooms | 15,727 | 11.8 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.9 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 125,807 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 20,391 | 16.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 34,308 | 27.3 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 20,228 | 16.1 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 20,130 | 16.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12,711 | 10.1 |
| 1969 or earlier | 18,039 | 14.3 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 14,675 | 11.7 |
| 1 | 43,028 | 34.2 |
| 2 | 49,747 | 39.5 |
| 3 or more | 18,357 | 14.6 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 87,902 | 69.9 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,681 | 1.3 |
| Electricity | 11,625 | 9.2 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 23,425 | 18.6 |
| Coal or coke | 22 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 131 | 0.1 |
| Solar energy | 27 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 626 | 0.5 |
| No fuel used | 368 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 589 | 0.5 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 423 | 0.3 |
| No telephone service | 2,533 | 2.0 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 125,807 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 120,833 | 96.0 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 2,715 | 2.2 |
| 1.51 or more | 2,259 | 1.8 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 76,366 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 3,195 | 4.2 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 15,896 | 20.8 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20,201 | 26.5 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12,970 | 17.0 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12,498 | 16.4 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 8,184 | 10.7 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2,845 | 3.7 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 577 | 0.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 147,400 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 53,775 | 70.4 |
Less than $300 | 18 | 0.0 |
$300 to $499 | 433 | 0.6 |
$500 to $699 | 2,163 | 2.8 |
$700 to $999 | 7,000 | 9.2 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 17,443 | 22.8 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 12,356 | 16.2 |
$2,000 or more | 14,362 | 18.8 |
Median (dollars) | 1,495 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 22,591 | 29.6 |
Median (dollars) | 547 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 22,591 | 29.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 13,659 | 17.9 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 12,155 | 15.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 8,359 | 10.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 5,067 | 6.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 14,113 | 18.5 |
| Not computed | 422 | 0.6 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 41,343 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 2,286 | 5.5 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,464 | 3.5 |
| $300 to $499 | 3,829 | 9.3 |
| $500 to $749 | 14,077 | 34.0 |
| $750 to $999 | 11,148 | 27.0 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 5,247 | 12.7 |
| $1,500 or more | 1,788 | 4.3 |
| No cash rent | 1,504 | 3.6 |
| Median (dollars) | 727 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 7,301 | 17.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 6,261 | 15.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 5,896 | 14.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 4,413 | 10.7 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 3,243 | 7.8 |
| 35 percent or more | 11,624 | 28.1 |
| Not computed | 2,605 | 6.3 |
| (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 |
