Connecticut state Housing Profile

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Connecticut state Housing

View the Take into consideration household characteristics of Connecticut provided to you by Fizber. Current most trusted Connecticut 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 Connecticut can be taken. Gross rent in Connecticut that is from $750 to $999 aproximates to ninety-seven thousand, five hundred and eleven, which is nearly twenty-two point seven four percent.

	Connecticut	%, Connecticut	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	1,301,670		105,480,101
Family households (families)	881,170	67.7%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	419,285	32.21%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	676,467	51.97%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	307,126	23.59%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	157,411	12.09%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	91,114	7.0%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	420,500	32.3%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	344,224	26.44%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	132,061	10.15%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	451,411	34.68%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	326,743	25.1%	23.39%
Average household size	2.53		2.59
Average family size	3.08		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	1,385,975		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	1,301,670	93.92%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	84,305	6.08%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	23,379	1.69%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.1		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	5.6		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	1,301,670		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	869,729	62.75%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	431,941	31.17%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.67		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.25		2.40
Total housing units	1,385,975		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	816,706	58.93%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	71,185	5.14%	5.56%
2 units	119,585	8.63%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	127,032	9.17%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	76,836	5.54%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	52,697	3.8%	4.0%
20 or more units	109,740	7.92%	8.63%
Mobile home	11,580	0.84%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	614	0.04%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	15,993	1.15%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	47,028	3.39%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	56,058	4.04%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	183,405	13.23%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	203,377	14.67%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	212,176	15.31%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	359,042	25.91%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	308,896	22.29%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	22,559	1.63%	2.2%
2 rooms	53,443	3.86%	4.81%
3 rooms	117,201	8.46%	9.84%
4 rooms	202,133	14.58%	15.97%
5 rooms	272,132	19.63%	20.89%
6 rooms	254,459	18.36%	18.45%
7 rooms	188,952	13.63%	12.06%
8 rooms	139,775	10.08%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	135,321	9.76%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.6		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	1,301,670		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	219,462	16.86%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	355,100	27.28%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	191,992	14.75%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	223,472	17.17%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	136,886	10.52%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	174,758	13.43%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	124,626	9.57%	10.3%
1	431,394	33.14%	34.25%
2	529,491	40.68%	38.36%
3 or more	216,159	16.61%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	377,550	29.01%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	31,092	2.39%	6.52%
Electricity	190,146	14.61%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	682,434	52.43%	8.97%
Coal or coke	1,419	0.11%	0.14%
Wood	11,883	0.91%	1.68%
Solar energy	284	0.02%	0.04%
Other fuel	4,578	0.35%	0.39%
No fuel used	2,284	0.18%	0.69%

	Connecticut	%, Connecticut	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	6,466		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	6,682		715,535
No telephone service	14,395		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	1,301,670		105,480,101
1.00 or less	1,265,811	97.25%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	23,222	1.78%	3.02%
1.51 or more	12,637	0.97%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	728,244		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	5,996	0.82%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	85,221	11.7%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	212,010	29.11%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	156,397	21.48%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	137,499	18.88%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	79,047	10.85%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	38,168	5.24%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	13,906	1.91%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	166,900		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	520,076	71.42%	70.03%
- Less than $300	310	0.04%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	4,748	0.65%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	20,129	2.76%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	71,583	9.83%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	191,420	26.29%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	119,173	16.36%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	112,713	15.48%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	1,426		1,088
Not mortgaged	208,168	28.58%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	473		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	231,900	31.84%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	129,217	17.74%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	110,342	15.15%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	78,687	10.81%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	50,276	6.9%	6.02%
35 percent or more	124,176	17.05%	15.79%
Not computed	3,646	0.5%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	428,779		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	22,382	5.22%	5.24%
$200 to $299	18,685	4.36%	5.17%
$300 to $499	55,001	12.83%	21.99%
$500 to $749	152,735	35.62%	33.69%
$750 to $999	97,511	22.74%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	47,845	11.16%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	16,522	3.85%	2.91%
No cash rent	18,098	4.22%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	681		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	79,053	18.44%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	63,382	14.78%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	54,702	12.76%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	47,193	11.01%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	32,331	7.54%	7.34%
35 percent or more	124,258	28.98%	29.5%
Not computed	27,860	6.5%	7.55%

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