Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Transylvania county north carolina dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 15,553 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,709 | 75.3 |
| 1-unit, attached | 276 | 1.8 |
| 2 units | 249 | 1.6 |
| 3 or 4 units | 359 | 2.3 |
| 5 to 9 units | 244 | 1.6 |
| 10 to 19 units | 49 | 0.3 |
| 20 or more units | 62 | 0.4 |
| Mobile home | 2,594 | 16.7 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 11 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 782 | 5.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,366 | 8.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,649 | 10.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,290 | 21.2 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3,079 | 19.8 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,758 | 11.3 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 2,450 | 15.8 |
| 1939 or earlier | 1,179 | 7.6 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 47 | 0.3 |
| 2 rooms | 326 | 2.1 |
| 3 rooms | 916 | 5.9 |
| 4 rooms | 2,621 | 16.9 |
| 5 rooms | 3,722 | 23.9 |
| 6 rooms | 3,576 | 23.0 |
| 7 rooms | 2,182 | 14.0 |
| 8 rooms | 1,144 | 7.4 |
| 9 or more rooms | 1,019 | 6.6 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.5 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 12,320 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,774 | 14.4 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,427 | 27.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,148 | 17.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2,274 | 18.5 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,222 | 9.9 |
| 1969 or earlier | 1,475 | 12.0 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 721 | 5.9 |
| 1 | 3,894 | 31.6 |
| 2 | 5,202 | 42.2 |
| 3 or more | 2,503 | 20.3 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 2,209 | 17.9 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,342 | 19.0 |
| Electricity | 4,964 | 40.3 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2,125 | 17.2 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 633 | 5.1 |
| Solar energy | 14 | 0.1 |
| Other fuel | 14 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 19 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 32 | 0.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 34 | 0.3 |
| No telephone service | 214 | 1.7 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 12,320 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 12,082 | 98.1 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 175 | 1.4 |
| 1.51 or more | 63 | 0.5 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 6,945 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 488 | 7.0 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,098 | 30.2 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,943 | 28.0 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,121 | 16.1 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 869 | 12.5 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 334 | 4.8 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 62 | 0.9 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 30 | 0.4 |
| Median (dollars) | 122,300 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 3,467 | 49.9 |
Less than $300 | 33 | 0.5 |
$300 to $499 | 299 | 4.3 |
$500 to $699 | 727 | 10.5 |
$700 to $999 | 1,194 | 17.2 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 855 | 12.3 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 249 | 3.6 |
$2,000 or more | 110 | 1.6 |
Median (dollars) | 871 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 3,478 | 50.1 |
Median (dollars) | 244 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 3,653 | 52.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 987 | 14.2 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 740 | 10.7 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 411 | 5.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 294 | 4.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 786 | 11.3 |
| Not computed | 74 | 1.1 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 2,449 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 150 | 6.1 |
| $200 to $299 | 202 | 8.2 |
| $300 to $499 | 847 | 34.6 |
| $500 to $749 | 556 | 22.7 |
| $750 to $999 | 235 | 9.6 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 63 | 2.6 |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 396 | 16.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 468 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 411 | 16.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 344 | 14.0 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 337 | 13.8 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 212 | 8.7 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 174 | 7.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 557 | 22.7 |
| Not computed | 414 | 16.9 |
| (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 |
