Elmira, New York Housing Profile

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Elmira, New York Housing

View the Discern household characteristics of Elmira, New York provided to you by Fizber. Current most trusted Elmira, New York 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 Elmira, New York can be taken. Gross rent in Elmira, New York that is from $750 to $999 aproximates to four hundred and twenty-six, which is nearly seven point one eight percent.

	Elmira, New York	%, Elmira, New York	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	11,475		105,480,101
Family households (families)	6,701	58.4%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	3,566	31.08%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	4,052	35.31%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	1,773	15.45%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	2,106	18.35%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	1,469	12.8%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	4,774	41.6%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	3,958	34.49%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	1,563	13.62%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	3,935	34.29%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	3,033	26.43%	23.39%
Average household size	2.37		2.59
Average family size	3.05		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	12,895		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	11,475	88.99%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	1,420	11.01%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	40	0.31%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	3.2		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	10.9		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	11,475		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	5,546	43.01%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	5,929	45.98%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.49		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.26		2.40
Total housing units	12,895		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	6,129	47.53%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	213	1.65%	5.56%
2 units	2,909	22.56%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	1,551	12.03%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	1,108	8.59%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	211	1.64%	4.0%
20 or more units	747	5.79%	8.63%
Mobile home	27	0.21%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0		0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	37	0.29%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	64	0.5%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	97	0.75%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	195	1.51%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	985	7.64%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	655	5.08%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	2,931	22.73%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	7,931	61.5%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	225	1.74%	2.2%
2 rooms	437	3.39%	4.81%
3 rooms	1,471	11.41%	9.84%
4 rooms	2,045	15.86%	15.97%
5 rooms	2,120	16.44%	20.89%
6 rooms	2,755	21.36%	18.45%
7 rooms	1,849	14.34%	12.06%
8 rooms	1,080	8.38%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	913	7.08%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.6		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	11,475		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	2,789	24.31%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	2,968	25.86%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	1,615	14.07%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	1,530	13.33%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	919	8.01%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	1,654	14.41%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	2,558	22.29%	10.3%
1	5,044	43.96%	34.25%
2	2,985	26.01%	38.36%
3 or more	888	7.74%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	9,847	85.81%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	129	1.12%	6.52%
Electricity	1,215	10.59%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	97	0.85%	8.97%
Coal or coke	9	0.08%	0.14%
Wood	26	0.23%	1.68%
Solar energy	0		0.04%
Other fuel	125	1.09%	0.39%
No fuel used	27	0.24%	0.69%

	Elmira, New York	%, Elmira, New York	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	79		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	53		715,535
No telephone service	296		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	11,475		105,480,101
1.00 or less	11,325	98.69%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	107	0.93%	3.02%
1.51 or more	43	0.37%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	4,792		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	2,171	45.3%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	2,417	50.44%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	109	2.27%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	45	0.94%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	23	0.48%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	14	0.29%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	13	0.27%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	0		0.57%
Median (dollars)	51,900		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	2,940	61.35%	70.03%
- Less than $300	23	0.48%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	266	5.55%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	803	16.76%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	1,257	26.23%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	490	10.23%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	58	1.21%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	43	0.9%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	772		1,088
Not mortgaged	1,852	38.65%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	357		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	1,740	36.31%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	917	19.14%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	682	14.23%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	383	7.99%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	351	7.32%	6.02%
35 percent or more	693	14.46%	15.79%
Not computed	26	0.54%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	5,933		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	648	10.92%	5.24%
$200 to $299	545	9.19%	5.17%
$300 to $499	2,255	38.01%	21.99%
$500 to $749	1,772	29.87%	33.69%
$750 to $999	426	7.18%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	82	1.38%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	0		2.91%
No cash rent	205	3.46%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	447		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	851	14.34%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	667	11.24%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	676	11.39%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	741	12.49%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	495	8.34%	7.34%
35 percent or more	2,168	36.54%	29.5%
Not computed	335	5.65%	7.55%

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