This indicator reports the number and percentage of housing units that are vacant. A housing unit is considered vacant by the American Community Survey if no one is living in it at the time of interview. Units occupied at the time of interview entirely by persons who are staying two months or less and who…
This indicator reports the percentage of the total population living in single-unit housing structures. Detached single-family homes, and attached homes (row houses) are considered single-unit housing structures. Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable and timely social,…
Tenure provides a measurement of home ownership, which has served as an indicator of the nation’s economy for decades. This data covers all occupied housing units, which are classified as either owner occupied or renter occupied. These data are used to aid in the distribution of funds for programs such as those involving mortgage insurance,…
This indicator reports the total number of new residential building permits issued in 2023 and the rate per 10,000 housing units of the year. Data is obtained from HUD’s State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS) Building Permits Database, 2023. Source US Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2023. Source Description The US Department of…
The data on mortgage status were obtained from the 2019-23 American Community Survey. Indicator data reflects the universe of owner-occupied housing units. Mortgage status provides information on the cost of home ownership. When the data is used in conjunction with mortgage payment data, the information determines shelter costs for living quarters. These data can be…
This indicator reports the total number and percentage of housing units built after 1999. Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable and timely social, economic, housing, and demographic data every year. The ACS has an annual sample…