Washington state Housing Profile

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Washington state Housing

Trustful all the most Investigate household information of Washington, stated below. Housing tenure in Washington can be described by the following figures: owner-occupied housing units ammount to approximately 1,467,009, which makes 92.67%, while renter-occupied housing units figure is 804,389 that is thirty-two point eight two percent from total amount.

	Washington	%, Washington	United States
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households	2,271,398		105,480,101
Family households (families)	1,499,127	66.0%	68.06%
- - With own children under 18 years	742,481	32.69%	32.79%
- Married-couple family	1,181,995	52.04%	51.66%
- - With own children under 18 years	541,636	23.85%	23.55%
- Female householder, no husband present	224,618	9.89%	12.23%
- - With own children under 18 years	146,920	6.47%	7.17%
Nonfamily households	772,271	34.0%	31.94%
- Householder living alone	594,325	26.17%	25.82%
- - Householder 65 years and over	184,924	8.14%	9.22%
Households with individuals under 18 years	799,102	35.18%	36.05%
Households with individuals 65 years and over	463,007	20.38%	23.39%
Average household size	2.53		2.59
Average family size	3.07		3.14
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units	2,451,075		115,904,641
- Occupied housing units	2,271,398	92.67%	91.01%
- Vacant housing units	179,677	7.33%	8.99%
- For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use	60,355	2.46%	3.09%
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)	1.8		1.7
Rental vacancy rate (percent)	5.9		6.8
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units	2,271,398		105,480,101
- - Owner-occupied housing units	1,467,009	59.85%	60.24%
- - Renter-occupied housing units	804,389	32.82%	30.77%
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2.65		2.69
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2.32		2.40
Total housing units	2,451,075		115,904,641
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached	1,527,867	62.33%	60.28%
1-unit, attached	75,807	3.09%	5.56%
2 units	68,836	2.81%	4.31%
3 or 4 units	92,243	3.76%	4.74%
5 to 9 units	112,031	4.57%	4.67%
10 to 19 units	125,087	5.1%	4.0%
20 or more units	228,720	9.33%	8.63%
Mobile home	207,861	8.48%	7.57%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	12,623	0.51%	0.23%
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 2000	63,240	2.58%	2.38%
1995 to 1998	222,959	9.1%	7.32%
1990 to 1994	244,670	9.98%	7.31%
1980 to 1989	397,167	16.2%	15.81%
1970 to 1979	496,088	20.24%	18.5%
1960 to 1969	305,318	12.46%	13.73%
1940 to 1959	414,555	16.91%	19.97%
1939 or earlier	307,078	12.53%	15.0%
ROOMS
1 room	72,323	2.95%	2.2%
2 rooms	143,347	5.85%	4.81%
3 rooms	249,715	10.19%	9.84%
4 rooms	378,808	15.45%	15.97%
5 rooms	431,978	17.62%	20.89%
6 rooms	400,758	16.35%	18.45%
7 rooms	310,645	12.67%	12.06%
8 rooms	219,726	8.96%	8.06%
9 or more rooms	243,775	9.95%	7.7%
Median (rooms)	5.4		5.3
Occupied Housing Units	2,271,398		105,480,101
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 2000	531,064	23.38%	19.95%
1995 to 1998	699,395	30.79%	28.9%
1990 to 1994	377,287	16.61%	16.07%
1980 to 1989	332,146	14.62%	15.58%
1970 to 1979	184,974	8.14%	9.86%
1969 or earlier	146,532	6.45%	9.65%
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None	168,376	7.41%	10.3%
1	720,922	31.74%	34.25%
2	894,011	39.36%	38.36%
3 or more	488,089	21.49%	17.1%
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas	746,887	32.88%	51.22%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	69,591	3.06%	6.52%
Electricity	1,202,177	52.93%	30.35%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	126,740	5.58%	8.97%
Coal or coke	478	0.02%	0.14%
Wood	106,968	4.71%	1.68%
Solar energy	374	0.02%	0.04%
Other fuel	13,851	0.61%	0.39%
No fuel used	4,332	0.19%	0.69%

	Washington	%, Washington	United States
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities	12,457		670,986
Lacking complete kitchen facilities	16,173		715,535
No telephone service	31,110		2,570,705
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units	2,271,398		105,480,101
1.00 or less	2,155,969	94.92%	94.26%
1.01 to 1.50	61,747	2.72%	3.02%
1.51 or more	53,682	2.36%	2.72%
Specified owner-occupied units	1,157,462		55,212,108
VALUE
Less than $50,000	19,062	1.65%	9.89%
$50,000 to $99,999	155,140	13.4%	30.39%
$100,000 to $149,999	296,818	25.64%	23.75%
$150,000 to $199,999	265,104	22.9%	14.63%
$200,000 to $299,999	247,284	21.36%	11.92%
$300,000 to $499,999	128,147	11.07%	6.49%
$500,000 to $999,999	38,523	3.33%	2.37%
$1,000,000 or more	7,384	0.64%	0.57%
Median (dollars)	168,300		119,600
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage	872,307	75.36%	70.03%
- Less than $300	2,736	0.24%	0.46%
- $300 to $499	21,596	1.87%	3.89%
- $500 to $699	60,136	5.2%	8.95%
- $700 to $999	170,296	14.71%	17.41%
- $1,000 to $1,499	323,484	27.95%	21.15%
- $1,500 to $1,999	177,390	15.33%	10.06%
- $2,000 or more	116,669	10.08%	8.09%
- Median (dollars)	1,268		1,088
Not mortgaged	285,155	24.64%	29.97%
- Median (dollars)	338		295
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	351,194	30.34%	36.52%
15 to 19 percent	191,738	16.57%	17.5%
20 to 24 percent	177,087	15.3%	13.92%
25 to 29 percent	132,297	11.43%	9.44%
30 to 34 percent	88,460	7.64%	6.02%
35 percent or more	209,945	18.14%	15.79%
Not computed	6,741	0.58%	0.8%
Specified renter-occupied units	795,523		35,199,502
GROSS RENT
Less than $200	31,180	3.92%	5.24%
$200 to $299	26,850	3.38%	5.17%
$300 to $499	130,788	16.44%	21.99%
$500 to $749	289,892	36.44%	33.69%
$750 to $999	171,787	21.59%	17.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	87,199	10.96%	8.68%
$1,500 or more	24,252	3.05%	2.91%
No cash rent	33,575	4.22%	5.15%
Median (dollars)	663		602
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent	120,221	15.11%	18.1%
15 to 19 percent	115,555	14.53%	14.31%
20 to 24 percent	110,719	13.92%	12.78%
25 to 29 percent	91,271	11.47%	10.42%
30 to 34 percent	66,114	8.31%	7.34%
35 percent or more	244,942	30.79%	29.5%
Not computed	46,701	5.87%	7.55%

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