Housing Units – Overview (2020)

This indicator reports the total number of housing units and their occupancy status in the report area. Data are obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Census 2020. Source US Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 2020. Source Description The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2…

Housing Units – Annual Trends

Source US Census Bureau, US Census Population Estimates. Source Description The population and housing unit estimates are released on a flow basis throughout each year. Each new series of data (called vintages) incorporates the latest administrative record data, geographic boundaries, and methodology. Therefore, the entire time series of estimates beginning with the most recent decennial…

Families – Overview

Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source Description The American Community Survey (ACS) is a nationwide survey designed to provide communities with reliable and timely social, economic, housing, and demographic data every year. The ACS has an annual sample size of about 3.5 million addresses, with survey information collected nearly every day of…

Affordable Housing

This indicator reports the number and percentage of housing units affordable at various income levels. Affordability is defined by assuming that housing costs should not exceed 30% of total household income. Income levels are expressed as a percentage of each county’s area median household income (AMI). Source US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2019-23. Source…