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Source: American Housing Survey for the United States in 2007
1. Q: What is the American Housing Survey about?A: The American Housing Survey provides up-to-date information on the size and composition of the housing inventory in the United States. As the country grows, so does the demand for housing. There is a great need for information about the types of homes in which people are now living and the characteristics of these homes, as well as the costs of running and maintaining them.
A: Information from the survey helps to measure the changes in our housing supply, resulting from losses and new construction. The information also helps to evaluate the effects of proposed tax reform and assistance programs. Information collected is protected under Title 13, Section 9, United States Code. All Census Bureau employees take an oath not to divulge any personal information collected during this survey. For more information about privacy protection, click on Title 13 - Protection of Confidential Information.
A: Just click on American Housing Survey for the United States: 2007. [PDF]
A: The sample units are chosen by address, not by household. The addresses are randomly chosen throughout the United States. If an occupant moves from a unit, the new occupant or a knowledgable person in the area will be interviewed. For more detailed information regarding sample selection and weighting, click on Sample Designs. [PDF]
A. There were 128,203,000 housing units in the United States in 2007. Approximately 110,692,000 were occupied as regular residences and 17,511,000 were vacant or seasonal.
A. Approximately 75,647,000 or 68.3 percent of the occupied units were owners in 2007.
A. In 2007, the median value of owner occupied homes was $191,471.
A. The average (median) owner occupied home was 32 years old in 2007.
A. Approximately 35,045,000 or 31.7 percent of the occupied units were occupied by renters in 2007.
A. In 2007, the median monthly housing cost (rent, utilities, and garbage and trash collection) for renter occupied homes was $755.
A. The cost of housing was 33 percent of the current income for renter occupied units in 2007.
A. Approximately 95,338,000 homes or 86.1 percent of all occupied homes in the United States had a central heating system in 2007.
A. In 2007, 70,397,000 homes or 63.6 percent of all occupied homes in the United States had central air conditioning; another 22.8 percent had room units.