| DP04: SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |
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| 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates |
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| Subject |
Chester city, Pennsylvania |
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Estimate |
Percent |
| HOUSING OCCUPANCY |
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| Total housing units |
15,753 |
15,753 |
| Occupied housing units |
12,490 |
79.3% |
| Vacant housing units |
3,263 |
20.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate |
2.2 |
(X) |
| Rental vacancy rate |
6.9 |
(X) |
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| UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
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| Total housing units |
15,753 |
15,753 |
| 1-unit, detached |
1,573 |
10.0% |
| 1-unit, attached |
9,653 |
61.3% |
| 2 units |
1,094 |
6.9% |
| 3 or 4 units |
1,220 |
7.7% |
| 5 to 9 units |
590 |
3.7% |
| 10 to 19 units |
592 |
3.8% |
| 20 or more units |
1,001 |
6.4% |
| Mobile home |
20 |
0.1% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. |
10 |
0.1% |
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| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
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| Total housing units |
15,753 |
15,753 |
| Built 2005 or later |
234 |
1.5% |
| Built 2000 to 2004 |
399 |
2.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 |
937 |
5.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 |
784 |
5.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 |
1,620 |
10.3% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 |
1,311 |
8.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 |
2,783 |
17.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 |
2,800 |
17.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier |
4,885 |
31.0% |
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| ROOMS |
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| Total housing units |
15,753 |
15,753 |
| 1 room |
137 |
0.9% |
| 2 rooms |
323 |
2.1% |
| 3 rooms |
1,777 |
11.3% |
| 4 rooms |
2,173 |
13.8% |
| 5 rooms |
2,565 |
16.3% |
| 6 rooms |
4,959 |
31.5% |
| 7 rooms |
2,072 |
13.2% |
| 8 rooms |
1,006 |
6.4% |
| 9 rooms or more |
741 |
4.7% |
| Median rooms |
5.7 |
(X) |
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| BEDROOMS |
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| Total housing units |
15,753 |
15,753 |
| No bedroom |
211 |
1.3% |
| 1 bedroom |
2,463 |
15.6% |
| 2 bedrooms |
3,235 |
20.5% |
| 3 bedrooms |
7,963 |
50.5% |
| 4 bedrooms |
1,278 |
8.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms |
603 |
3.8% |
| HOUSING TENURE |
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|
| Occupied housing units |
12,490 |
12,490 |
| Owner-occupied |
5,175 |
41.4% |
| Renter-occupied |
7,315 |
58.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit |
2.61 |
(X) |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit |
2.51 |
(X) |
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| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT |
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| Occupied housing units |
12,490 |
12,490 |
| Moved in 2005 or later |
4,543 |
36.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2004 |
2,556 |
20.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 |
2,302 |
18.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 |
920 |
7.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 |
870 |
7.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier |
1,299 |
10.4% |
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| VEHICLES AVAILABLE |
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| Occupied housing units |
12,490 |
12,490 |
| No vehicles available |
4,718 |
37.8% |
| 1 vehicle available |
4,887 |
39.1% |
| 2 vehicles available |
2,097 |
16.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available |
788 |
6.3% |
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| HOUSE HEATING FUEL |
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| Occupied housing units |
12,490 |
12,490 |
| Utility gas |
6,169 |
49.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas |
125 |
1.0% |
| Electricity |
3,193 |
25.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. |
2,900 |
23.2% |
| Coal or coke |
0 |
0.0% |
| Wood |
6 |
0.0% |
| Solar energy |
0 |
0.0% |
| Other fuel |
55 |
0.4% |
| No fuel used |
42 |
0.3% |
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| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS |
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| Occupied housing units |
12,490 |
12,490 |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities |
20 |
0.2% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities |
66 |
0.5% |
| No telephone service available |
1,123 |
9.0% |
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| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM |
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| Occupied housing units |
12,490 |
12,490 |
| 1.00 or less |
12,166 |
97.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 |
296 |
2.4% |
| 1.51 or more |
28 |
0.2% |
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| VALUE |
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| Owner-occupied units |
5,175 |
5,175 |
| Less than $50,000 |
1,403 |
27.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 |
2,669 |
51.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 |
588 |
11.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 |
290 |
5.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 |
98 |
1.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 |
127 |
2.5% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 |
0 |
0.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more |
0 |
0.0% |
| Median (dollars) |
66,900 |
(X) |
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| MORTGAGE STATUS |
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| Owner-occupied units |
5,175 |
5,175 |
| Housing units with a mortgage |
3,064 |
59.2% |
| Housing units without a mortgage |
2,111 |
40.8% |
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| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC) |
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| Housing units with a mortgage |
3,064 |
3,064 |
| Less than $300 |
0 |
0.0% |
| $300 to $499 |
108 |
3.5% |
| $500 to $699 |
537 |
17.5% |
| $700 to $999 |
1,003 |
32.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 |
1,112 |
36.3% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 |
216 |
7.0% |
| $2,000 or more |
88 |
2.9% |
| Median (dollars) |
972 |
(X) |
| Housing units without a mortgage |
2,111 |
2,111 |
| Less than $100 |
0 |
0.0% |
| $100 to $199 |
47 |
2.2% |
| $200 to $299 |
294 |
13.9% |
| $300 to $399 |
502 |
23.8% |
| $400 or more |
1,268 |
60.1% |
| Median (dollars) |
443 |
(X) |
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| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI) |
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| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) |
3,033 |
3,033 |
| Less than 20.0 percent |
942 |
31.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent |
519 |
17.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent |
387 |
12.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent |
254 |
8.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more |
931 |
30.7% |
| Not computed |
31 |
(X) |
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) |
2,068 |
2,068 |
| Less than 10.0 percent |
503 |
24.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent |
463 |
22.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent |
309 |
14.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent |
157 |
7.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent |
163 |
7.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent |
105 |
5.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more |
368 |
17.8% |
| Not computed |
43 |
(X) |
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| GROSS RENT |
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|
| Occupied units paying rent |
6,994 |
6,994 |
| Less than $200 |
410 |
5.9% |
| $200 to $299 |
499 |
7.1% |
| $300 to $499 |
665 |
9.5% |
| $500 to $749 |
2,031 |
29.0% |
| $750 to $999 |
2,104 |
30.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 |
1,050 |
15.0% |
| $1,500 or more |
235 |
3.4% |
| Median (dollars) |
741 |
(X) |
| No rent paid |
321 |
(X) |
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| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (GRAPI) |
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| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) |
6,617 |
6,617 |
| Less than 15.0 percent |
677 |
10.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent |
516 |
7.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent |
644 |
9.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent |
914 |
13.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent |
684 |
10.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more |
3,182 |
48.1% |
| Not computed |
698 |
(X) |
