Providence, Rhode Island Housing Profile

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Providence, Rhode Island Housing

Actual all the most Consider housing statistics of Providence, Rhode Island below. The percentage of houses valued from $150,000 to $199,999 averages to seven point three six percent from all Providence, Rhode Island households. Gross rent in Providence, Rhode Island that is from $750 to $999 averages to 4,547 which makes 11.14%, that can be estimeted as affordable.

	Providence, Rhode Island	%, Providence, Rhode Island	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	62,389		105,480,101
Family households (families)	35,859	57.48%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	20,174	32.34%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	19,883	31.87%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	9,811	15.73%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	12,769	20.47%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	8,887	14.24%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	26,530	42.52%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	20,123	32.25%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	6,317	10.13%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	22,150	35.5%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	13,272	21.27%	23.39%
Average household size	2.56		2.59
Average family size	3.33		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	67,915		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	62,389	91.86%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	5,526	8.14%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	343	0.51%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	2.3		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	6.1		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	62,389		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	21,588	31.79%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	40,801	60.08%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.71		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.49		2.40
Total housing units	67,915		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	15,632	23.02%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	2,319	3.41%	5.56%
2 units	15,128	22.27%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	19,772	29.11%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	5,206	7.67%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	2,452	3.61%	4.0%
20 or more units	7,343	10.81%	8.63%
Mobile home	55	0.08%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	8	0.01%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	362	0.53%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	1,006	1.48%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	1,919	2.83%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	4,452	6.56%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	6,590	9.7%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	5,976	8.8%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	15,660	23.06%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	31,950	47.04%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	2,849	4.19%	2.2%
2 rooms	4,700	6.92%	4.81%
3 rooms	9,179	13.52%	9.84%
4 rooms	13,857	20.4%	15.97%
5 rooms	17,071	25.14%	20.89%
6 rooms	9,761	14.37%	18.45%
7 rooms	3,828	5.64%	12.06%
8 rooms	2,644	3.89%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	4,026	5.93%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	4.7		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	62,389		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	16,693	26.76%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	20,555	32.95%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	8,475	13.58%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	6,853	10.98%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	4,066	6.52%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	5,747	9.21%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	14,299	22.92%	10.3%
1	27,197	43.59%	34.25%
2	16,454	26.37%	38.36%
3 or more	4,439	7.12%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	39,639	63.54%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	1,883	3.02%	6.52%
Electricity	4,778	7.66%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	15,636	25.06%	8.97%
Coal or coke	30	0.05%	0.14%
Wood	0		1.68%
Solar energy	0		0.04%
Other fuel	237	0.38%	0.39%
No fuel used	186	0.3%	0.69%

	Providence, Rhode Island	%, Providence, Rhode Island	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	623		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	669		715,535
No telephone service	2,164		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	62,389		105,480,101
1.00 or less	57,164	91.63%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	3,208	5.14%	3.02%
1.51 or more	2,017	3.23%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	13,241		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	295	2.23%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	6,180	46.67%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	3,535	26.7%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	975	7.36%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	887	6.7%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	876	6.62%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	396	2.99%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	97	0.73%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	101,500		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	9,210	69.56%	70.03%
- Less than $300	0		0.46%
- $300 to $499	188	1.42%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	939	7.09%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	2,856	21.57%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	3,264	24.65%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	934	7.05%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	1,029	7.77%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	1,072		1,088
Not mortgaged	4,031	30.44%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	403		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	4,368	32.99%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	2,245	16.95%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	1,575	11.89%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	1,417	10.7%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	915	6.91%	6.02%
35 percent or more	2,608	19.7%	15.79%
Not computed	113	0.85%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	40,808		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	5,156	12.63%	5.24%
$200 to $299	2,439	5.98%	5.17%
$300 to $499	10,305	25.25%	21.99%
$500 to $749	15,333	37.57%	33.69%
$750 to $999	4,547	11.14%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,580	3.87%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	540	1.32%	2.91%
No cash rent	908	2.23%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	526		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	7,248	17.76%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	4,517	11.07%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	4,465	10.94%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	4,712	11.55%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	3,066	7.51%	7.34%
35 percent or more	14,376	35.23%	29.5%
Not computed	2,424	5.94%	7.55%

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