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Wilkes-Barre Area School District, PA (4226300)
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This section provides a summary of housing characteristics for Wilkes-Barre Area School District, PA based on the 2009 American Community Survey. See related sections General Demographics, Social Characteristics and Economic Characteristics.
| -- Table/Item -- | Value | Percent | | HOUSING OCCUPANCY | | | | Total housing units | 29,339 | 100.0 | | Occupied housing units | 25,745 | 87.8 | | Vacant housing units | 3,594 | 12.2 | | | | | | Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4 | | | Rental vacancy rate | 6.6 | | | | | | | UNITS IN STRUCTURE | | | | Total housing units | 29,339 | 100.0 | | 1-unit, detached | 15,641 | 53.3 | | 1-unit, attached | 4,588 | 15.6 | | 2 units | 2,679 | 9.1 | | 3 or 4 units | 1,787 | 6.1 | | 5 to 9 units | 1,057 | 3.6 | | 10 to 19 units | 615 | 2.1 | | 20 or more units | 2,345 | 8.0 | | Mobile home | 627 | 2.1 | | Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0 | | | | | | YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | | | Total housing units | 29,339 | 100.0 | | Built 2005 or later | 152 | 0.5 | | Built 2000 to 2004 | 461 | 1.6 | | Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,116 | 3.8 | | Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,678 | 5.7 | | Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,823 | 13.0 | | Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,037 | 6.9 | | Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,039 | 6.9 | | Built 1940 to 1949 | 2,207 | 7.5 | | Built 1939 or earlier | 15,826 | 53.9 | | | | | | ROOMS | | | | Total housing units | 29,339 | 100.0 | | 1 room | 454 | 1.5 | | 2 rooms | 772 | 2.6 | | 3 rooms | 2,632 | 9.0 | | 4 rooms | 4,111 | 14.0 | | 5 rooms | 4,725 | 16.1 | | 6 rooms | 9,463 | 32.3 | | 7 rooms | 3,148 | 10.7 | | 8 rooms | 1,948 | 6.6 | | 9 rooms or more | 2,086 | 7.1 | | Median rooms | 5.7 | | | | | | | BEDROOMS | | | | Total housing units | 29,339 | 100.0 | | No bedroom | 657 | 2.2 | | 1 bedroom | 3,900 | 13.3 | | 2 bedrooms | 7,454 | 25.4 | | 3 bedrooms | 13,307 | 45.4 | | 4 bedrooms | 2,991 | 10.2 | | 5 or more bedrooms | 1,030 | 3.5 | | | | | | HOUSING TENURE | | | | Occupied housing units | 25,745 | 100.0 | | Owner-occupied | 15,383 | 59.8 | | Renter-occupied | 10,362 | 40.2 | | | | | | Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2.32 | | | Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 1.98 | | | | | | | YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | | | | Occupied housing units | 25,745 | 100.0 | | Moved in 2005 or later | 6,681 | 26.0 | | Moved in 2000 to 2004 | 5,446 | 21.2 | | Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 4,298 | 16.7 | | Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 2,570 | 10.0 | | Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 2,446 | 9.5 | | Moved in 1969 or earlier | 4,304 | 16.7 | | | | | | VEHICLES AVAILABLE | | | | Occupied housing units | 25,745 | 100.0 | | No vehicles available | 4,706 | 18.3 | | 1 vehicle available | 9,681 | 37.6 | | 2 vehicles available | 8,429 | 32.7 | | 3 or more vehicles available | 2,929 | 11.4 | | | | | | HOUSE HEATING FUEL | | | | Occupied housing units | 25,745 | 100.0 | | Utility gas | 17,243 | 67.0 | | Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 559 | 2.2 | | Electricity | 4,713 | 18.3 | | Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 2,612 | 10.1 | | Coal or coke | 442 | 1.7 | | Wood | 84 | 0.3 | | Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 | | Other fuel | 66 | 0.3 | | No fuel used | 26 | 0.1 | | | | | | SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | | | | Occupied housing units | 25,745 | 100.0 | | Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 122 | 0.5 | | Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 144 | 0.6 | | No telephone service available | 699 | 2.7 | | | | | | OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | | | | Occupied housing units | 25,745 | 100.0 | | 1.00 or less | 25,320 | 98.3 | | 1.01 to 1.50 | 324 | 1.3 | | 1.51 or more | 101 | 0.4 | | | | | | VALUE | | | | Owner-occupied units | 15,383 | 100.0 | | Less than $50,000 | 2,114 | 13.7 | | $50,000 to $99,999 | 7,448 | 48.4 | | $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,761 | 17.9 | | $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,599 | 10.4 | | $200,000 to $299,999 | 962 | 6.3 | | $300,000 to $499,999 | 366 | 2.4 | | $500,000 to $999,999 | 89 | 0.6 | | $1,000,000 or more | 44 | 0.3 | | Median (dollars) | 84,900 | | | | | | | MORTGAGE STATUS | | | | Owner-occupied units | 15,383 | 100.0 | | Housing units with a mortgage | 8,426 | 54.8 | | Housing units without a mortgage | 6,957 | 45.2 | | | | | | SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC) | | | | Housing units with a mortgage | 8,426 | 100.0 | | Less than $300 | 12 | 0.1 | | $300 to $499 | 321 | 3.8 | | $500 to $699 | 851 | 10.1 | | $700 to $999 | 2,732 | 32.4 | | $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,852 | 33.8 | | $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,071 | 12.7 | | $2,000 or more | 587 | 7.0 | | Median (dollars) | 1,042 | | | | | | | Housing units without a mortgage | 6,957 | 100.0 | | Less than $100 | 45 | 0.6 | | $100 to $199 | 166 | 2.4 | | $200 to $299 | 1,087 | 15.6 | | $300 to $399 | 1,373 | 19.7 | | $400 or more | 4,286 | 61.6 | | Median (dollars) | 449 | | | | | | | SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI) | | | | Housing units with mortgage (excl units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 8,424 | 100.0 | | Less than 20.0 percent | 3,612 | 42.9 | | 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,299 | 15.4 | | 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 871 | 10.3 | | 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 636 | 7.5 | | 35.0 percent or more | 2,006 | 23.8 | | | | | | Not computed | 2 | 0.0 | | | | | | Housing units without mortgage (excl units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 6,886 | 100.0 | | Less than 10.0 percent | 1,664 | 24.2 | | 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,424 | 20.7 | | 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 740 | 10.7 | | 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 893 | 13.0 | | 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 493 | 7.2 | | 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 364 | 5.3 | | 35.0 percent or more | 1,308 | 19.0 | | | | | | Not computed | 71 | 1.0 | | | | | | GROSS RENT | | | | Occupied units paying rent | 9,467 | 100.0 | | Less than $200 | 671 | 7.1 | | $200 to $299 | 709 | 7.5 | | $300 to $499 | 1,772 | 18.7 | | $500 to $749 | 3,909 | 41.3 | | $750 to $999 | 1,644 | 17.4 | | $1,000 to $1,499 | 629 | 6.6 | | $1,500 or more | 133 | 1.4 | | Median (dollars) | 603 | | | | | | | No rent paid | 895 | 9.5 | | | | | | GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (GRAPI) | | | | Occupied units paying rent (excl units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 9,278 | 100.0 | | Less than 15.0 percent | 1,272 | 13.7 | | 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,308 | 14.1 | | 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 861 | 9.3 | | 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,242 | 13.4 | | 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 944 | 10.2 | | 35.0 percent or more | 3,651 | 39.4 | | | | | | Not computed | 1,084 | 11.7 | | | | | Developed by ProximityOne; Census Bureau ACS 2009 Estimates | | |
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