Queens, New York county Housing Profile

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Queens, New York county Housing

View the Find household characteristics of Queens, New York provided to you by Fizber. Nowaday most trusted Queens, 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 Queens, New York can be taken. Gross rent in Queens, New York that is from $750 to $999 aproximates to 153,991, which is nearly 34.42%.

	Queens, New York	%, Queens, New York	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	782,664		105,480,101
Family households (families)	537,991	68.74%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	246,263	31.46%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	366,876	46.88%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	175,255	22.39%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	125,089	15.98%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	56,893	7.27%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	244,673	31.26%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	200,011	25.56%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	76,246	9.74%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	280,883	35.89%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	210,034	26.84%	23.39%
Average household size	2.81		2.59
Average family size	3.39		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	817,250		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	782,664	95.77%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	34,586	4.23%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	4,574	0.56%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.3		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	2.3		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	782,664		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	334,815	40.97%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	447,849	54.8%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.99		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.68		2.40
Total housing units	817,250		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	172,135	21.06%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	79,812	9.77%	5.56%
2 units	156,709	19.18%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	85,466	10.46%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	45,750	5.6%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	28,160	3.45%	4.0%
20 or more units	248,265	30.38%	8.63%
Mobile home	632	0.08%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	321	0.04%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	3,384	0.41%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	8,689	1.06%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	9,660	1.18%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	28,384	3.47%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	58,919	7.21%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	130,750	16.0%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	336,899	41.22%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	240,565	29.44%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	50,179	6.14%	2.2%
2 rooms	82,701	10.12%	4.81%
3 rooms	170,335	20.84%	9.84%
4 rooms	155,787	19.06%	15.97%
5 rooms	131,560	16.1%	20.89%
6 rooms	111,893	13.69%	18.45%
7 rooms	47,460	5.81%	12.06%
8 rooms	29,112	3.56%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	38,223	4.68%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	4.2		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	782,664		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	105,923	13.53%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	221,338	28.28%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	130,694	16.7%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	124,482	15.9%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	96,990	12.39%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	103,237	13.19%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	295,049	37.7%	10.3%
1	321,337	41.06%	34.25%
2	132,217	16.89%	38.36%
3 or more	34,061	4.35%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	463,057	59.16%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	20,406	2.61%	6.52%
Electricity	42,258	5.4%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	243,152	31.07%	8.97%
Coal or coke	402	0.05%	0.14%
Wood	63	0.01%	1.68%
Solar energy	265	0.03%	0.04%
Other fuel	7,189	0.92%	0.39%
No fuel used	5,872	0.75%	0.69%

	Queens, New York	%, Queens, New York	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	7,628		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	6,617		715,535
No telephone service	11,483		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	782,664		105,480,101
1.00 or less	654,641	83.64%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	58,974	7.54%	3.02%
1.51 or more	69,049	8.82%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	186,983		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	3,582	1.92%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	3,642	1.95%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	17,918	9.58%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	58,492	31.28%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	67,220	35.95%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	30,911	16.53%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	4,767	2.55%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	451	0.24%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	212,600		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	122,366	65.44%	70.03%
- Less than $300	52	0.03%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	1,162	0.62%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	4,226	2.26%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	12,115	6.48%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	34,538	18.47%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	42,081	22.51%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	28,192	15.08%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	1,597		1,088
Not mortgaged	64,617	34.56%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	447		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	56,799	30.38%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	25,048	13.4%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	21,029	11.25%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	16,513	8.83%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	12,439	6.65%	6.02%
35 percent or more	52,088	27.86%	15.79%
Not computed	3,067	1.64%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	447,445		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	12,493	2.79%	5.24%
$200 to $299	9,674	2.16%	5.17%
$300 to $499	34,611	7.74%	21.99%
$500 to $749	143,608	32.1%	33.69%
$750 to $999	153,991	34.42%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	72,707	16.25%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	10,109	2.26%	2.91%
No cash rent	10,252	2.29%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	775		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	85,943	19.21%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	60,724	13.57%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	52,866	11.82%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	43,128	9.64%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	31,714	7.09%	7.34%
35 percent or more	146,435	32.73%	29.5%
Not computed	26,635	5.95%	7.55%

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