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1995 American Housing Survey Quick Facts

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1995 American Housing Survey Quick Facts

ALL U.S. HOUSEHOLDS

(Figures include both unsubsidized & subsidized)

  Total Owners Renters
Total Below Poverty Total Below Poverty
People (millions) 254 173 16 81 23
Households (millions) 97.7 63.5 6.1 34.1 8.7
Med. Hshld. Income/Yr $31,400 39,900 5,700 22,000 6,600
           
% with Wages Main Source 66 64 24 69 36
% Age 62+, Head or Spouse 25 31 46 15 20
% Married Couples 52 65 44 29 19
% with Children under 18 38 38 36 38 52
% Single Parent 13 8 15 21 38
% 2+ Families Share Home 1 1 1 2 2
           
Avg. People/Household 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.7
% w/More People than Rms 2 1 4 5 10
% with 3 or More Bedrooms 57 74 63 25 26
% Single-Family Buildings 74 94 95 37 36
% Mobile Homes 6 8 13 4 4
Median Lot Size (Acres) .43 .43 .49 .44 .39
           
% Minority 23 16 28 37 53
% Black 12 8 17 19 30
% Hispanic 8 5 9 13 18
           
Avg. Years since Move-In 10 14 18 4 5
% Moved In Past Year 18 8 4 36 33
Median Date Built 1967 1968 1962 1965 1961
           
% Lack Toilet, Hot Water, or Tub/Shower 1 2 3 1 2
% Uncomfortably Cold for over 24 Hours Last Winter 6 4 6 9 12

American Housing Survey

Quick Facts on Subsidized Households