Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS)
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Housing Characteristics Tables
+ EXPAND ALLFloorspace - Housing Characteristics | PDF (all tables) |
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Total Floorspace | |
All, Heated, and Cooled Floorspace (HC1.1.1) | PDF XLS |
Average Floorspace | |
All Housing Units (HC1.1.2) | PDF XLS |
Single Family and Mobile Homes (HC1.1.3) | PDF XLS |
Apartments (HC1.1.4) | PDF XLS |
Usage Indicators | |
Heated Floorspace (HC1.3) | PDF XLS |
Cooled Floorspace (HC1.4) | PDF XLS |
Floorspace - Living Space | PDF (all tables) |
Total Floorspace | |
All, Heated, and Cooled Floorspace (HC1.2.1) | PDF XLS |
Average Floorspace | |
All Housing Units (HC1.2.2) | PDF XLS |
Single Family and Mobile Homes (HC1.2.3) | PDF XLS |
Apartments (HC1.2.4) | PDF XLS |
Usage Indicators | |
Heated Floorspace (HC1.3) | PDF XLS |
Cooled Floorspace (HC1.4) | PDF XLS |
Housing Unit - Characteristics | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.1) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.1) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.1) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.1) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.1) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.1) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.1) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.1) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.1) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.1) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.1) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.1) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.1) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.1) | PDF XLS |
Living Space - Characteristics | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.2) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.2) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.2) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.2) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.2) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.2) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.2) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.2) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.2) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.2) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.2) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.2) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.2) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.2) | PDF XLS |
Household Demographics | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.3) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.3) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.3) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.3) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.3) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.3) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.3) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.3) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.3) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.3) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.3) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.3) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.3) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.3) | PDF XLS |
Space Heating - Characteristics | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.4) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.4) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.4) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.4) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.4) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.4) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.4) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.4) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.4) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.4) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.4) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.4) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.4) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.4) | PDF XLS |
Space Heating - Usage Indicators | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.5) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.5) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.5) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.5) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.5) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.5) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.5) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.5) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.5) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.5) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.5) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.5) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.5) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.5) | PDF XLS |
Air Conditioning - Characteristics | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.6) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.6) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.6) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.6) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.6) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.6) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.6) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.6) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.6) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.6) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.6) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.6) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.6) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.6) | PDF XLS |
Air Conditioning - Usage Indicators | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.7) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.7) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.7) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.7) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.7) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.7) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.7) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.7) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.7) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.7) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.7) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.7) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.7) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.7) | PDF XLS |
Water Heating - Characteristics | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.8) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.8) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.8) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.8) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.8) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.8) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.8) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.8) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.8) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.8) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.8) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.8) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.8) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.8) | PDF XLS |
Home Appliances - Characteristics | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.9) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.9) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.9) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.9) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.9) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.9) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.9) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.9) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.9) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.9) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.9) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.9) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.9) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.9) | PDF XLS |
Home Appliances - Usage Indicators | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.10) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.10) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.10) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.10) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.10) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.10) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.10) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.10) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.10) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.10) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.10) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.10) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.10) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.10) | PDF XLS |
Home Electronics - Characteristics | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.11) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.11) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.11) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.11) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.11) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.11) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.11) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.11) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.11) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.11) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.11) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.11) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.11) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.11) | PDF XLS |
Home Electronics - Usage Indicators | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.12) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.12) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.12) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.12) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.12) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.12) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.12) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.12) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.12) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.12) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.12) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.12) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.12) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.12) | PDF XLS |
Lighting - Usage Indicators | PDF (all tables) |
Physical Characteristics | |
Type of Housing (HC2.13) | PDF XLS |
Year of Construction (HC5.13) | PDF XLS |
Ownership | |
Owner-Occupied (HC3.13) | PDF XLS |
Renter-Occupied (HC4.13) | PDF XLS |
Demographics | |
Number of Household Members (HC6.13) | PDF XLS |
Income (HC7.13) | PDF XLS |
Geography | |
Urban/Rural (HC8.13) | PDF XLS |
Climate Zone (HC9.13) | PDF XLS |
Census Regions (HC10.13) | PDF XLS |
Northeast Census Divisions (HC11.13) | PDF XLS |
Midwest Census Divisions (HC12.13) | PDF XLS |
South Census Divisions (HC13.13) | PDF XLS |
West Census Divisions (HC14.13) | PDF XLS |
Four Most Populous States (HC15.13) | PDF XLS |
Specific questions on this product may be directed to:
Chip Berry
James.Berry@eia.gov
RECS Survey Manager
Phone: (202) 586-5543
Fax: (202) 586-0018
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State fact sheets
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2009 RECS Features
Heating and cooling no longer majority of U.S. home energy use
March 7, 2013
Newer U.S. homes are 30% larger but consume about as much energy as older homes
February 12, 2013
Where does RECS square footage data come from?
July 11, 2012
RECS data show decreased energy consumption per household
June 6, 2012
The impact of increasing home size on energy demand
April 19, 2012
Did you know that air conditioning is in nearly 100 million U.S. homes?
August 19, 2011
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Winter residential electricity consumption expected to increase from last winter
December 12, 2016
Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country
December 5, 2016
Residential heating oil and propane prices at levels similar to last winter’s low prices
November 17, 2016