Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
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Essex county new york dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 23,115 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,343 | 75.0 |
| 1-unit, attached | 399 | 1.7 |
| 2 units | 1,125 | 4.9 |
| 3 or 4 units | 975 | 4.2 |
| 5 to 9 units | 669 | 2.9 |
| 10 to 19 units | 266 | 1.2 |
| 20 or more units | 270 | 1.2 |
| Mobile home | 2,001 | 8.7 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 67 | 0.3 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 334 | 1.4 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,023 | 4.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,297 | 5.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,868 | 12.4 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,035 | 13.1 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,961 | 8.5 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 3,665 | 15.9 |
| 1939 or earlier | 8,932 | 38.6 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 642 | 2.8 |
| 2 rooms | 865 | 3.7 |
| 3 rooms | 2,136 | 9.2 |
| 4 rooms | 3,856 | 16.7 |
| 5 rooms | 4,637 | 20.1 |
| 6 rooms | 4,524 | 19.6 |
| 7 rooms | 2,726 | 11.8 |
| 8 rooms | 1,781 | 7.7 |
| 9 or more rooms | 1,948 | 8.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.4 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 15,028 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 2,230 | 14.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,434 | 22.9 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,253 | 15.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,881 | 19.2 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,771 | 11.8 |
| 1969 or earlier | 2,459 | 16.4 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 1,154 | 7.7 |
| 1 | 5,578 | 37.1 |
| 2 | 6,231 | 41.5 |
| 3 or more | 2,065 | 13.7 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 63 | 0.4 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,076 | 7.2 |
| Electricity | 2,281 | 15.2 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 10,435 | 69.4 |
| Coal or coke | 14 | 0.1 |
| Wood | 1,123 | 7.5 |
| Solar energy | 4 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 20 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 12 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 86 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 92 | 0.6 |
| No telephone service | 304 | 2.0 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 15,028 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 14,730 | 98.0 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 190 | 1.3 |
| 1.51 or more | 108 | 0.7 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 7,595 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,211 | 15.9 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4,339 | 57.1 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,088 | 14.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 420 | 5.5 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 374 | 4.9 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 130 | 1.7 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 26 | 0.3 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 7 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 77,100 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 3,965 | 52.2 |
Less than $300 | 12 | 0.2 |
$300 to $499 | 346 | 4.6 |
$500 to $699 | 978 | 12.9 |
$700 to $999 | 1,432 | 18.9 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 914 | 12.0 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 198 | 2.6 |
$2,000 or more | 85 | 1.1 |
Median (dollars) | 817 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 3,630 | 47.8 |
Median (dollars) | 304 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 3,166 | 41.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,357 | 17.9 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 929 | 12.2 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 643 | 8.5 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 401 | 5.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,055 | 13.9 |
| Not computed | 44 | 0.6 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 3,711 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 230 | 6.2 |
| $200 to $299 | 241 | 6.5 |
| $300 to $499 | 1,538 | 41.4 |
| $500 to $749 | 1,111 | 29.9 |
| $750 to $999 | 142 | 3.8 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 42 | 1.1 |
| $1,500 or more | 2 | 0.1 |
| No cash rent | 405 | 10.9 |
| Median (dollars) | 452 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 637 | 17.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 531 | 14.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 497 | 13.4 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 347 | 9.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 220 | 5.9 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,036 | 27.9 |
| Not computed | 443 | 11.9 |
| (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 |
