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

Senate District 17

Housing Characteristics

District Demographics Table
Subject District Percent
HOUSING OCCUPANCY - Total housing units 35,070 (X)
Occupied housing units 32,100 91.5
Vacant housing units 2,970 8.5
Homeowner vacancy rate 0.9 (X)
Rental vacancy rate 6.8 (X)
UNITS IN STRUCTURE - Total housing units 35,070 (X)
1-unit, detached 27,377 78.1
1-unit, attached 1,592 4.5
2 units 467 1.3
3 or 4 units 648 1.8
5 to 9 units 939 2.7
10 to 19 units 896 2.6
20 or more units 1,899 5.4
Mobile home 1,247 3.6
Boat, RV, van, etc. 5 0
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT - Total housing units 35,070 (X)
Built 2020 or later 58 0.2
Built 2010 to 2019 1,677 4.8
Built 2000 to 2009 5,461 15.6
Built 1990 to 1999 4,848 13.8
Built 1980 to 1989 3,888 11.1
Built 1970 to 1979 4,761 13.6
Built 1960 to 1969 2,686 7.7
Built 1950 to 1959 2,786 7.9
Built 1940 to 1949 1,529 4.4
Built 1939 or earlier 7,376 21
ROOMS - Total housing units 35,070 (X)
1 room 462 1.3
2 rooms 410 1.2
3 rooms 2,206 6.3
4 rooms 3,681 10.5
5 rooms 5,153 14.7
6 rooms 5,676 16.2
7 rooms 5,342 15.2
8 rooms 4,206 12
9 rooms or more 7,934 22.6
Median rooms 6.5 (X)
BEDROOMS - Total housing units 35,070 (X)
No bedroom 489 1.4
1 bedroom 2,104 6
2 bedrooms 7,995 22.8
3 bedrooms 13,869 39.5
4 bedrooms 8,373 23.9
5 or more bedrooms 2,240 6.4
HOUSING TENURE - Occupied housing units 32,100 (X)
Owner-occupied 25,749 80.2
Renter-occupied 6,351 19.8
Average household size of owner-occupied unit 2.7 (X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit 2.1 (X)
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT - Occupied housing units 32,100 (X)
Moved in 2019 or later 2,470 7.7
Moved in 2015 to 2018 7,620 23.7
Moved in 2010 to 2014 5,418 16.9
Moved in 2000 to 2009 7,081 22.1
Moved in 1990 to 1999 4,195 13.1
Moved in 1989 and earlier 5,316 16.6
VEHICLES AVAILABLE - Occupied housing units 32,100 (X)
No vehicles available 1,394 4.3
1 vehicle available 7,518 23.4
2 vehicles available 12,957 40.4
3 or more vehicles available 10,231 31.9
HOUSE HEATING FUEL - Occupied housing units 32,100 (X)
Utility gas 17,138 53.4
Bottled, tank, or LP gas 7,434 23.2
Electricity 5,213 16.2
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 1,007 3.1
Coal or coke 0 (X)
Wood 747 2.3
Solar energy 3 0
Other fuel 339 1.1
No fuel used 219 0.7
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS - Occupied housing units 32,100 (X)
Lacking complete plumbing facilities 29 0.1
Lacking complete kitchen facilities 227 0.7
No telephone service available 263 0.8
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM - Occupied housing units 32,100 (X)
1.00 or less 31,590 98.4
1.01 to 1.50 324 1
1.51 or more 186 0.6
VALUE - Owner-occupied units 25,749 (X)
Less than $50,000 1,335 5.2
$50,000 to $99,999 1,645 6.4
$100,000 to $149,999 4,143 16.1
$150,000 to $199,999 4,534 17.6
$200,000 to $299,999 6,986 27.1
$300,000 to $499,999 5,489 21.3
$500,000 to $999,999 1,372 5.3
$1,000,000 or more 245 1
Median (dollars) 216,300 (X)
MORTGAGE STATUS - Owner-occupied units 25,749 (X)
Housing units with a mortgage 16,125 62.6
Housing units without a mortgage 9,624 37.4
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC) - Housing units with a mortgage 16,125 (X)
Less than $500 146 0.9
$500 to $999 1,971 12.2
$1,000 to $1,499 5,292 32.8
$1,500 to $1,999 4,545 28.2
$2,000 to $2,499 2,562 15.9
$2,500 to $2,999 899 5.6
$3,000 or more 710 4.4
Median (dollars) 1,562 (X)
Housing units without a mortgage 9,624 (X)
Less than $250 304 3.2
$250 to $399 1,513 15.7
$400 to $599 3,843 39.9
$600 to $799 2,370 24.6
$800 to $999 876 9.1
$1,000 or more 718 7.5
Median (dollars) 555 (X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI) - Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) 16,098 (X)
Less than 20.0 percent 7,958 49.4
20.0 to 24.9 percent 2,849 17.7
25.0 to 29.9 percent 1,725 10.7
30.0 to 34.9 percent 950 5.9
35.0 percent or more 2,616 16.3
Not computed 27 (X)
Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) 9,546 (X)
Less than 10.0 percent 4,028 42.2
10.0 to 14.9 percent 2,124 22.3
15.0 to 19.9 percent 1,092 11.4
20.0 to 24.9 percent 742 7.8
25.0 to 29.9 percent 393 4.1
30.0 to 34.9 percent 279 2.9
35.0 percent or more 888 9.3
Not computed 78 (X)
GROSS RENT - Occupied units paying rent 5,954 (X)
Less than $500 801 13.5
$500 to $999 3,390 56.9
$1,000 to $1,499 1,284 21.6
$1,500 to $1,999 222 3.7
$2,000 to $2,499 50 0.8
$2,500 to $2,999 60 1
$3,000 or more 147 2.5
Median (dollars) 807 (X)
No rent paid 397 (X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (GRAPI) - Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) 5,858 (X)
Less than 15.0 percent 1,183 20.2
15.0 to 19.9 percent 935 16
20.0 to 24.9 percent 889 15.2
25.0 to 29.9 percent 714 12.2
30.0 to 34.9 percent 318 5.4
35.0 percent or more 1,819 31.1
Not computed 493 (X)