Berks, Pennsylvania county Housing Profile

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 Berks, Pennsylvania United States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
Total population373,638 281,421,906
Male182,956138,053,563
Female190,682143,368,343
Median age (years)37.435.3
Total households141,570105,480,101
Median household income (dollars)44,71441,994

Berks, Pennsylvania county Housing

Actual the housing data and statistics of Berks, Pennsylvania. The Discern household information always at your fingertips at Fizber. Gross rent in Berks, Pennsylvania that is between $750 and $999 averages to four thousand, four hundred and thirty-seven which is twelve point three four percent, that makes Berks, Pennsylvania and affordable place to live in.

 Berks, Pennsylvania %, Berks, Pennsylvania United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households141,570  105,480,101
Family households (families)98,463 69.55%68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years44,861 31.69%32.79%
- Married-couple family78,517 55.46%51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years33,370 23.57%23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present14,038 9.92%12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years8,218 5.8%7.17%
Nonfamily households43,107 30.45%31.94%
- Householder living alone34,833 24.6%25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over15,191 10.73%9.22%
 
Households with individuals under 18 years48,610 34.34%36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over38,064 26.89%23.39%
 
Average household size2.55  2.59
Average family size3.05  3.14
 
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units150,222  115,904,641
- Occupied housing units141,570 94.24%91.01%
- Vacant housing units8,652 5.76%8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use744 0.5%3.09%
 
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)1.7  1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)6.3  6.8
 
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units141,570  105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units104,719 69.71%60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units36,851 24.53%30.77%
 
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.65  2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.27  2.40
 
Total housing units150,222  115,904,641
 
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached81,581 54.31%60.28%
1-unit, attached34,822 23.18%5.56%
2 units6,587 4.38%4.31%
3 or 4 units7,813 5.2%4.74%
5 to 9 units4,893 3.26%4.67%
10 to 19 units3,350 2.23%4.0%
20 or more units5,446 3.63%8.63%
Mobile home5,650 3.76%7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.80 0.05%0.23%
 
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 20002,639 1.76%2.38%
1995 to 19987,674 5.11%7.32%
1990 to 199410,310 6.86%7.31%
1980 to 198916,834 11.21%15.81%
1970 to 197919,089 12.71%18.5%
1960 to 196914,922 9.93%13.73%
1940 to 195929,829 19.86%19.97%
1939 or earlier48,925 32.57%15.0%
 
ROOMS
1 room1,770 1.18%2.2%
2 rooms3,488 2.32%4.81%
3 rooms10,573 7.04%9.84%
4 rooms17,257 11.49%15.97%
5 rooms25,185 16.77%20.89%
6 rooms31,982 21.29%18.45%
7 rooms24,260 16.15%12.06%
8 rooms20,096 13.38%8.06%
9 or more rooms15,611 10.39%7.7%
Median (rooms)6.0  5.3
 
Occupied Housing Units141,570  105,480,101
 
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 200021,595 15.25%19.95%
1995 to 199834,984 24.71%28.9%
1990 to 199423,021 16.26%16.07%
1980 to 198924,595 17.37%15.58%
1970 to 197915,304 10.81%9.86%
1969 or earlier22,071 15.59%9.65%
 
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None15,043 10.63%10.3%
143,499 30.73%34.25%
256,875 40.17%38.36%
3 or more26,153 18.47%17.1%
 
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas45,793 32.35%51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas4,712 3.33%6.52%
Electricity22,868 16.15%30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.63,281 44.7%8.97%
Coal or coke1,897 1.34%0.14%
Wood1,886 1.33%1.68%
Solar energy28 0.02%0.04%
Other fuel646 0.46%0.39%
No fuel used459 0.32%0.69%
 
 Berks, Pennsylvania %, Berks, Pennsylvania United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities881  670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities901  715,535
No telephone service1,816  2,570,705
 
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units141,570  105,480,101
1.00 or less138,293 97.69%94.26%
1.01 to 1.501,948 1.38%3.02%
1.51 or more1,329 0.94%2.72%
 
Specified owner-occupied units90,295  55,212,108
 
VALUE
Less than $50,0009,785 10.84%9.89%
$50,000 to $99,99931,992 35.43%30.39%
$100,000 to $149,99930,211 33.46%23.75%
$150,000 to $199,99911,655 12.91%14.63%
$200,000 to $299,9994,878 5.4%11.92%
$300,000 to $499,9991,410 1.56%6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999332 0.37%2.37%
$1,000,000 or more32 0.04%0.57%
Median (dollars)104,900  119,600
 
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage58,906 65.24%70.03%
- Less than $300155 0.17%0.46%
- $300 to $4992,256 2.5%3.89%
- $500 to $6997,281 8.06%8.95%
- $700 to $99917,045 18.88%17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,49921,714 24.05%21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,9997,441 8.24%10.06%
- $2,000 or more3,014 3.34%8.09%
- Median (dollars)1,051  1,088
Not mortgaged31,389 34.76%29.97%
- Median (dollars)342  295
 
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent32,575 36.08%36.52%
15 to 19 percent17,256 19.11%17.5%
20 to 24 percent13,350 14.78%13.92%
25 to 29 percent8,459 9.37%9.44%
30 to 34 percent5,290 5.86%6.02%
35 percent or more12,746 14.12%15.79%
Not computed619 0.69%0.8%
 
Specified renter-occupied units35,945  35,199,502
 
GROSS RENT
Less than $2001,992 5.54%5.24%
$200 to $2991,842 5.12%5.17%
$300 to $49910,554 29.36%21.99%
$500 to $74913,948 38.8%33.69%
$750 to $9994,437 12.34%17.17%
$1,000 to $1,4991,015 2.82%8.68%
$1,500 or more374 1.04%2.91%
No cash rent1,783 4.96%5.15%
Median (dollars)545  602
 
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent6,716 18.68%18.1%
15 to 19 percent5,954 16.56%14.31%
20 to 24 percent4,708 13.1%12.78%
25 to 29 percent3,734 10.39%10.42%
30 to 34 percent2,718 7.56%7.34%
35 percent or more9,559 26.59%29.5%
Not computed2,556 7.11%7.55%
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The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.