Proximity Home PageResources to create and apply insight

 


Pennsylvania Profiles
Main Page


PA School District
Ranking Table


PA Census Tract
Ranking Table


PA School District
Educational Attainment
Pattern Visual Analysis


School Districts
Main Page


Demographic-Economic
Statistical System

(Census 2010 Profiles)


  Related Sections
  - Applications Gallery
  - States
  - Congressional District
  - School Districts
  - Counties
  - Cities/Places
  - Tracts/Neighborhoods
  - Census Blocks

  - ZIP Codes
  - Urban Areas

  Demographic-Economic
    Estimates-Projections

  GIS Thematic Mapping
    Visual Analysis Tools

  Ranking Tables
    National Scope
    Demographic Change
    2000-2010
  - States
  - Metros
  - Congressional District
  - School Districts
  - Counties
  - Cities/Places
  - Census Tracts
 
Lower Merion School District, PA (4214160)
  -- DP4 Housing Characteristics

  Decision-Making Information
    ProximityOne
  information resources & solutions
  (888) DMI-SOLN
  (888) 364-7656

This section provides a summary of housing characteristics for Lower Merion School District, PA based on the 2009 American Community Survey. See related sections General Demographics, Social Characteristics and Economic Characteristics.

    -- Table/Item --ValuePercent
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units 25,766 100.0
    Occupied housing units 24,209 94.0
    Vacant housing units 1,557 6.0
 
Homeowner vacancy rate 1.7
Rental vacancy rate 6.0
 
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
Total housing units 25,766 100.0
    1-unit, detached 14,800 57.4
    1-unit, attached 3,013 11.7
    2 units 703 2.7
    3 or 4 units 809 3.1
    5 to 9 units 789 3.1
    10 to 19 units 928 3.6
    20 or more units 4,689 18.2
    Mobile home 28 0.1
    Boat, RV, van, etc. 7 0.0
 
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Total housing units 25,766 100.0
    Built 2005 or later 101 0.4
    Built 2000 to 2004 353 1.4
    Built 1990 to 1999 774 3.0
    Built 1980 to 1989 1,497 5.8
    Built 1970 to 1979 2,346 9.1
    Built 1960 to 1969 3,697 14.3
    Built 1950 to 1959 4,899 19.0
    Built 1940 to 1949 2,716 10.5
    Built 1939 or earlier 9,383 36.4
 
ROOMS
Total housing units 25,766 100.0
    1 room 298 1.2
    2 rooms 440 1.7
    3 rooms 2,161 8.4
    4 rooms 2,871 11.1
    5 rooms 2,428 9.4
    6 rooms 2,928 11.4
    7 rooms 2,858 11.1
    8 rooms 3,491 13.5
    9 rooms or more 8,291 32.2
    Median rooms 7.1
 
BEDROOMS
Total housing units 25,766 100.0
    No bedroom 424 1.6
    1 bedroom 3,239 12.6
    2 bedrooms 4,498 17.5
    3 bedrooms 6,242 24.2
    4 bedrooms 6,210 24.1
    5 or more bedrooms 5,153 20.0
 
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units 24,209 100.0
    Owner-occupied 18,131 74.9
    Renter-occupied 6,078 25.1
 
Average household size of owner-occupied unit 2.59
Average household size of renter-occupied unit 1.84
 
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
Occupied housing units 24,209 100.0
    Moved in 2005 or later 5,832 24.1
    Moved in 2000 to 2004 5,519 22.8
    Moved in 1990 to 1999 6,136 25.3
    Moved in 1980 to 1989 3,330 13.8
    Moved in 1970 to 1979 1,544 6.4
    Moved in 1969 or earlier 1,848 7.6
 
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied housing units 24,209 100.0
    No vehicles available 1,360 5.6
    1 vehicle available 8,493 35.1
    2 vehicles available 10,405 43.0
    3 or more vehicles available 3,951 16.3
 
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Occupied housing units 24,209 100.0
    Utility gas 15,077 62.3
    Bottled, tank, or LP gas 492 2.0
    Electricity 3,631 15.0
    Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. 4,818 19.9
    Coal or coke 16 0.1
    Wood 12 0.0
    Solar energy 0 0.0
    Other fuel 131 0.5
    No fuel used 32 0.1
 
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Occupied housing units 24,209 100.0
    Lacking complete plumbing facilities 56 0.2
    Lacking complete kitchen facilities 91 0.4
    No telephone service available 562 2.3
 
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units 24,209 100.0
    1.00 or less 24,129 99.7
    1.01 to 1.50 60 0.2
    1.51 or more 20 0.1
 
VALUE
Owner-occupied units 18,131 100.0
    Less than $50,000 61 0.3
    $50,000 to $99,999 234 1.3
    $100,000 to $149,999 346 1.9
    $150,000 to $199,999 804 4.4
    $200,000 to $299,999 2,264 12.5
    $300,000 to $499,999 4,957 27.3
    $500,000 to $999,999 6,442 35.5
    $1,000,000 or more 3,023 16.7
    Median (dollars) 523,400
 
MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units 18,131 100.0
    Housing units with a mortgage 11,903 65.6
    Housing units without a mortgage 6,228 34.4
 
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC)
Housing units with a mortgage 11,903 100.0
    Less than $300 0 0.0
    $300 to $499 32 0.3
    $500 to $699 40 0.3
    $700 to $999 272 2.3
    $1,000 to $1,499 968 8.1
    $1,500 to $1,999 1,676 14.1
    $2,000 or more 8,915 74.9
    Median (dollars) 2,914
 
Housing units without a mortgage 6,228 100.0
    Less than $100 55 0.9
    $100 to $199 48 0.8
    $200 to $299 43 0.7
    $300 to $399 213 3.4
    $400 or more 5,869 94.2
    Median (dollars) 1,000
 
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI)
Housing units with mortgage (excl units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) 11,894 100.0
    Less than 20.0 percent 5,102 42.9
    20.0 to 24.9 percent 1,642 13.8
    25.0 to 29.9 percent 1,433 12.0
    30.0 to 34.9 percent 941 7.9
    35.0 percent or more 2,776 23.3
 
Not computed 9 0.1
 
Housing units without mortgage (excl units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) 6,189 100.0
    Less than 10.0 percent 2,574 41.6
    10.0 to 14.9 percent 1,025 16.6
    15.0 to 19.9 percent 751 12.1
    20.0 to 24.9 percent 411 6.6
    25.0 to 29.9 percent 272 4.4
    30.0 to 34.9 percent 258 4.2
    35.0 percent or more 898 14.5
 
Not computed 39 0.6
 
GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent 5,804 100.0
    Less than $200 56 1.0
    $200 to $299 9 0.2
    $300 to $499 140 2.4
    $500 to $749 639 11.0
    $750 to $999 1,249 21.5
    $1,000 to $1,499 2,306 39.7
    $1,500 or more 1,405 24.2
    Median (dollars) 1,152
 
No rent paid 274 4.7
 
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (GRAPI)
Occupied units paying rent (excl units where GRAPI cannot be computed) 5,739 100.0
    Less than 15.0 percent 1,001 17.4
    15.0 to 19.9 percent 839 14.6
    20.0 to 24.9 percent 902 15.7
    25.0 to 29.9 percent 477 8.3
    30.0 to 34.9 percent 409 7.1
    35.0 percent or more 2,111 36.8
 
Not computed 339 5.9
Developed by ProximityOne; Census Bureau ACS 2009 Estimates

Additional Information
Proximity develops geodemographic-economic data and analytical tools and helps organizations knit together and use diverse data in a decision-making and analytical framework. We develop custom demographic/economic estimates and projections, develop geographic and geocoded address files, and assist with impact and geospatial analyses. Wide-ranging organizations use our tools (software, data, methodologies) to analyze their own data integrated with other data. Contact Proximity (888-364-7656) with questions about data covered in this section or to discuss custom estimates, projections or analyses for your areas of interest.


Copyright © . Proximity. All Rights Reserved.
Sitemap |  Contact Us |  News