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American Community Survey Profile Report | 2017-2021 (5-year estimates)

Senate District 15

Housing Characteristics

District Demographics Table
Subject District Percent
HOUSING OCCUPANCY - Total housing units 39,002 (X)
Occupied housing units 34,450 88.3
Vacant housing units 4,552 11.7
Homeowner vacancy rate 1.1 (X)
Rental vacancy rate 7.1 (X)
UNITS IN STRUCTURE - Total housing units 39,002 (X)
1-unit, detached 31,097 79.7
1-unit, attached 741 1.9
2 units 663 1.7
3 or 4 units 1,062 2.7
5 to 9 units 996 2.6
10 to 19 units 1,188 3
20 or more units 2,224 5.7
Mobile home 1,021 2.6
Boat, RV, van, etc. 10 0
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT - Total housing units 39,002 (X)
Built 2020 or later 51 0.1
Built 2010 to 2019 1,147 2.9
Built 2000 to 2009 2,761 7.1
Built 1990 to 1999 3,702 9.5
Built 1980 to 1989 3,270 8.4
Built 1970 to 1979 5,843 15
Built 1960 to 1969 3,910 10
Built 1950 to 1959 4,098 10.5
Built 1940 to 1949 2,864 7.3
Built 1939 or earlier 11,356 29.1
ROOMS - Total housing units 39,002 (X)
1 room 421 1.1
2 rooms 817 2.1
3 rooms 2,270 5.8
4 rooms 4,347 11.1
5 rooms 4,991 12.8
6 rooms 6,296 16.1
7 rooms 5,524 14.2
8 rooms 4,962 12.7
9 rooms or more 9,374 24
Median rooms 6.6 (X)
BEDROOMS - Total housing units 39,002 (X)
No bedroom 426 1.1
1 bedroom 2,998 7.7
2 bedrooms 8,943 22.9
3 bedrooms 14,212 36.4
4 bedrooms 8,979 23
5 or more bedrooms 3,444 8.8
HOUSING TENURE - Occupied housing units 34,450 (X)
Owner-occupied 26,240 76.2
Renter-occupied 8,210 23.8
Average household size of owner-occupied unit 2.5 (X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit 2.1 (X)
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT - Occupied housing units 34,450 (X)
Moved in 2019 or later 2,415 7
Moved in 2015 to 2018 8,157 23.7
Moved in 2010 to 2014 5,920 17.2
Moved in 2000 to 2009 7,108 20.6
Moved in 1990 to 1999 4,442 12.9
Moved in 1989 and earlier 6,408 18.6
VEHICLES AVAILABLE - Occupied housing units 34,450 (X)
No vehicles available 1,962 5.7
1 vehicle available 9,571 27.8
2 vehicles available 13,498 39.2
3 or more vehicles available 9,419 27.3
HOUSE HEATING FUEL - Occupied housing units 34,450 (X)
Utility gas 15,423 44.8
Bottled, tank, or LP gas 8,208 23.8
Electricity 8,383 24.3
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 1,078 3.1
Coal or coke 9 0
Wood 566 1.6
Solar energy 12 0
Other fuel 399 1.2
No fuel used 372 1.1
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS - Occupied housing units 34,450 (X)
Lacking complete plumbing facilities 88 0.3
Lacking complete kitchen facilities 257 0.7
No telephone service available 393 1.1
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM - Occupied housing units 34,450 (X)
1.00 or less 33,888 98.4
1.01 to 1.50 455 1.3
1.51 or more 107 0.3
VALUE - Owner-occupied units 26,240 (X)
Less than $50,000 3,028 11.5
$50,000 to $99,999 5,257 20
$100,000 to $149,999 5,611 21.4
$150,000 to $199,999 4,542 17.3
$200,000 to $299,999 4,684 17.9
$300,000 to $499,999 2,484 9.5
$500,000 to $999,999 504 1.9
$1,000,000 or more 130 0.5
Median (dollars) 142,400 (X)
MORTGAGE STATUS - Owner-occupied units 26,240 (X)
Housing units with a mortgage 13,195 50.3
Housing units without a mortgage 13,045 49.7
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC) - Housing units with a mortgage 13,195 (X)
Less than $500 258 2
$500 to $999 3,925 29.7
$1,000 to $1,499 5,100 38.7
$1,500 to $1,999 2,419 18.3
$2,000 to $2,499 874 6.6
$2,500 to $2,999 384 2.9
$3,000 or more 235 1.8
Median (dollars) 1,213 (X)
Housing units without a mortgage 13,045 (X)
Less than $250 1,063 8.1
$250 to $399 3,448 26.4
$400 to $599 4,683 35.9
$600 to $799 2,334 17.9
$800 to $999 1,016 7.8
$1,000 or more 501 3.8
Median (dollars) 478 (X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI) - Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) 13,174 (X)
Less than 20.0 percent 7,613 57.8
20.0 to 24.9 percent 2,057 15.6
25.0 to 29.9 percent 1,054 8
30.0 to 34.9 percent 666 5.1
35.0 percent or more 1,784 13.5
Not computed 21 (X)
Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) 12,975 (X)
Less than 10.0 percent 6,387 49.2
10.0 to 14.9 percent 2,745 21.2
15.0 to 19.9 percent 1,392 10.7
20.0 to 24.9 percent 768 5.9
25.0 to 29.9 percent 384 3
30.0 to 34.9 percent 282 2.2
35.0 percent or more 1,017 7.8
Not computed 70 (X)
GROSS RENT - Occupied units paying rent 7,547 (X)
Less than $500 1,676 22.2
$500 to $999 4,207 55.7
$1,000 to $1,499 1,360 18
$1,500 to $1,999 146 1.9
$2,000 to $2,499 87 1.2
$2,500 to $2,999 0 (X)
$3,000 or more 71 0.9
Median (dollars) 689 (X)
No rent paid 663 (X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (GRAPI) - Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) 7,457 (X)
Less than 15.0 percent 1,693 22.7
15.0 to 19.9 percent 1,158 15.5
20.0 to 24.9 percent 804 10.8
25.0 to 29.9 percent 676 9.1
30.0 to 34.9 percent 810 10.9
35.0 percent or more 2,316 31.1
Not computed 753 (X)