1995 American Housing Survey Quick Facts

(Figures include both unsubsidized & subsidized)

	Total	Owners		Renters
		Total	Below Poverty	Total	Below Poverty
People (millions)	254	173	16	81	23
Households (millions)	97.7	63.5	6.1	34.1	8.7
Med. Hshld. Income/Yr	$31,400	39,900	5,700	22,000	6,600
% with Wages Main Source	66	64	24	69	36
% Age 62+, Head or Spouse	25	31	46	15	20
% Married Couples	52	65	44	29	19
% with Children under 18	38	38	36	38	52
% Single Parent	13	8	15	21	38
% 2+ Families Share Home	1	1	1	2	2
Avg. People/Household	2.6	2.7	2.6	2.4	2.7
% w/More People than Rms	2	1	4	5	10
% with 3 or More Bedrooms	57	74	63	25	26
% Single-Family Buildings	74	94	95	37	36
% Mobile Homes	6	8	13	4	4
Median Lot Size (Acres)	.43	.43	.49	.44	.39
% Minority	23	16	28	37	53
% Black	12	8	17	19	30
% Hispanic	8	5	9	13	18
Avg. Years since Move-In	10	14	18	4	5
% Moved In Past Year	18	8	4	36	33
Median Date Built	1967	1968	1962	1965	1961
% Lack Toilet, Hot Water, or Tub/Shower	1	2	3	1	2
% Uncomfortably Cold for over 24 Hours Last Winter	6	4	6	9	12