Huntsville, Alabama Housing Profile

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Huntsville, Alabama Housing

View the Take into consideration household characteristics of Huntsville, Alabama provided to you by Fizber. Present most trusted Huntsville, Alabama housing statistics including: mortgage status and selected monthly owner costs, housing tenure, housing occupancy, and a many other significant household characteristics. As an axample gross rent in Huntsville, Alabama can be taken. Gross rent in Huntsville, Alabama that is from $750 to $999 aproximates to 1,993, which is nearly 7.81%.

	Huntsville, Alabama	%, Huntsville, Alabama	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	66,742		105,480,101
Family households (families)	41,742	62.54%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	18,440	27.63%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	30,350	45.47%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	11,889	17.81%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	9,151	13.71%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	5,520	8.27%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	25,000	37.46%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	21,590	32.35%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	6,119	9.17%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	20,405	30.57%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	15,212	22.79%	23.39%
Average household size	2.29		2.59
Average family size	2.91		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	73,670		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	66,742	90.67%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	6,928	9.41%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	496	0.67%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	2.7		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	12.8		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	66,742		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	41,121	55.87%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	25,621	34.81%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.42		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.07		2.40
Total housing units	73,606		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	47,863	65.03%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	1,724	2.34%	5.56%
2 units	1,854	2.52%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	5,292	7.19%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	6,787	9.22%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	4,332	5.89%	4.0%
20 or more units	4,519	6.14%	8.63%
Mobile home	1,188	1.61%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	47	0.06%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	974	1.32%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	3,444	4.68%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	5,876	7.98%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	14,502	19.7%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	14,819	20.13%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	20,611	28.0%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	10,852	14.74%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	2,528	3.43%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	1,178	1.6%	2.2%
2 rooms	3,029	4.12%	4.81%
3 rooms	7,342	9.97%	9.84%
4 rooms	9,945	13.51%	15.97%
5 rooms	14,049	19.09%	20.89%
6 rooms	13,889	18.87%	18.45%
7 rooms	9,313	12.65%	12.06%
8 rooms	7,177	9.75%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	7,684	10.44%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.6		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	66,724		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	15,550	23.3%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	18,922	28.35%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	9,181	13.76%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	9,066	13.58%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	7,243	10.85%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	6,762	10.13%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	4,893	7.33%	10.3%
1	24,495	36.71%	34.25%
2	24,717	37.04%	38.36%
3 or more	12,619	18.91%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	23,692	35.51%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	1,038	1.56%	6.52%
Electricity	41,538	62.25%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	185	0.28%	8.97%
Coal or coke	0		0.14%
Wood	164	0.25%	1.68%
Solar energy	6	0.01%	0.04%
Other fuel	25	0.04%	0.39%
No fuel used	76	0.11%	0.69%

	Huntsville, Alabama	%, Huntsville, Alabama	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	231		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	264		715,535
No telephone service	1,547		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	66,724		105,480,101
1.00 or less	65,106	97.58%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	1,038	1.56%	3.02%
1.51 or more	580	0.87%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	38,181		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	3,060	8.01%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	16,967	44.44%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	8,819	23.1%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	4,512	11.82%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	2,904	7.61%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	1,477	3.87%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	413	1.08%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	29	0.08%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	97,300		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	26,797	70.18%	70.03%
- Less than $300	413	1.08%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	2,435	6.38%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	5,587	14.63%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	8,212	21.51%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	6,348	16.63%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	2,105	5.51%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	1,697	4.44%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	864		1,088
Not mortgaged	11,384	29.82%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	231		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	18,451	48.33%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	6,867	17.99%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	4,309	11.29%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	2,410	6.31%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	1,449	3.8%	6.02%
35 percent or more	4,459	11.68%	15.79%
Not computed	236	0.62%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	25,525		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	1,712	6.71%	5.24%
$200 to $299	1,247	4.89%	5.17%
$300 to $499	9,568	37.48%	21.99%
$500 to $749	9,361	36.67%	33.69%
$750 to $999	1,993	7.81%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	530	2.08%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	155	0.61%	2.91%
No cash rent	959	3.76%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	495		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	5,484	21.48%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	3,776	14.79%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	3,374	13.22%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	2,595	10.17%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	1,579	6.19%	7.34%
35 percent or more	7,101	27.82%	29.5%
Not computed	1,616	6.33%	7.55%

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