Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Providence county rhode island dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 253,214 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 111,047 | 43.9 |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,569 | 2.6 |
| 2 units | 39,540 | 15.6 |
| 3 or 4 units | 45,643 | 18.0 |
| 5 to 9 units | 16,590 | 6.6 |
| 10 to 19 units | 9,130 | 3.6 |
| 20 or more units | 23,394 | 9.2 |
| Mobile home | 1,259 | 0.5 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 42 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,857 | 0.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5,710 | 2.3 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9,400 | 3.7 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 24,567 | 9.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 30,721 | 12.1 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 30,641 | 12.1 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 62,565 | 24.7 |
| 1939 or earlier | 87,753 | 34.7 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 5,143 | 2.0 |
| 2 rooms | 12,416 | 4.9 |
| 3 rooms | 28,601 | 11.3 |
| 4 rooms | 46,098 | 18.2 |
| 5 rooms | 61,577 | 24.3 |
| 6 rooms | 45,663 | 18.0 |
| 7 rooms | 24,645 | 9.7 |
| 8 rooms | 15,146 | 6.0 |
| 9 or more rooms | 13,925 | 5.5 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.1 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 239,936 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 45,014 | 18.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 67,203 | 28.0 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 35,796 | 14.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 36,602 | 15.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23,058 | 9.6 |
| 1969 or earlier | 32,263 | 13.4 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 33,829 | 14.1 |
| 1 | 93,536 | 39.0 |
| 2 | 83,262 | 34.7 |
| 3 or more | 29,309 | 12.2 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 129,894 | 54.1 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 5,713 | 2.4 |
| Electricity | 16,014 | 6.7 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 85,762 | 35.7 |
| Coal or coke | 151 | 0.1 |
| Wood | 1,142 | 0.5 |
| Solar energy | 34 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 720 | 0.3 |
| No fuel used | 506 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 1,531 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,897 | 0.8 |
| No telephone service | 4,586 | 1.9 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 239,936 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 230,616 | 96.1 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 6,111 | 2.5 |
| 1.51 or more | 3,209 | 1.3 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 99,471 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 972 | 1.0 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 24,357 | 24.5 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 45,056 | 45.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16,465 | 16.6 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8,917 | 9.0 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2,824 | 2.8 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 742 | 0.7 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 138 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 123,900 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 68,083 | 68.4 |
Less than $300 | 64 | 0.1 |
$300 to $499 | 1,270 | 1.3 |
$500 to $699 | 4,455 | 4.5 |
$700 to $999 | 16,358 | 16.4 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 30,497 | 30.7 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 10,362 | 10.4 |
$2,000 or more | 5,077 | 5.1 |
Median (dollars) | 1,166 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 31,388 | 31.6 |
Median (dollars) | 391 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 31,005 | 31.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 17,778 | 17.9 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 15,030 | 15.1 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 10,732 | 10.8 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 7,134 | 7.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 17,085 | 17.2 |
| Not computed | 707 | 0.7 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 112,200 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 11,606 | 10.3 |
| $200 to $299 | 7,327 | 6.5 |
| $300 to $499 | 29,294 | 26.1 |
| $500 to $749 | 44,658 | 39.8 |
| $750 to $999 | 11,187 | 10.0 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,579 | 3.2 |
| $1,500 or more | 1,414 | 1.3 |
| No cash rent | 3,135 | 2.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 527 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 21,523 | 19.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 15,052 | 13.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 13,639 | 12.2 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 13,386 | 11.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 8,652 | 7.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 33,669 | 30.0 |
| Not computed | 6,279 | 5.6 |
| (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 |
