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Selected Veteran Housing Characteristics

National - Total
Source: PUMS ACS 2019-23 National Veterans Select Housing Data.
Data Reliability About Data
  • High Reliability Estimate ?
    • High Reliability Estimate
    • Coefficient of Variation (CV) less than 15 percent
  • Reliability Estimate ?
    • Reliable Estimate
    • Coefficient of Variation (CV) between 15 percent and 29.9 percent
  • Low Reliability Estimate ?
    • Low Reliability Estimate
    • Coefficient of Variation (CV) 30 percent or higher. Use caution when referring to or presenting this estimate. Please consult the Census Bureau for more information and guidance
  • Not Available ?
    • Not Available
    • Reliability Estimate Not Available
National - Total
United States
VETERAN OCCUPIED HOMES Number Percent Reliability Number Percent
Total Occupied Housing Units Estimate 127,482,912 (X) 127,482,912 (X)
Veteran Headed Housing Units Estimate 10,485,867 8.2 10,485,867 8.2
TENURE
Total Veteran Headed Housing Units Estimate 10,485,867 (X) 10,485,867 (X)
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units Estimate 8,146,931 77.7 8,146,931 77.7
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units Estimate 2,338,936 22.3 2,338,936 22.3
STRUCTURE TYPE
Total Veteran Headed Housing Units Estimate 10,485,867 (X) 10,485,867 (X)
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 1 Unit Detached Estimate 7,615,027 72.6 7,615,027 72.6
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 1 Unit Attached Estimate 534,267 5.1 534,267 5.1
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 2 Units Estimate 201,682 1.9 201,682 1.9
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 3-4 Units 269,221 2.6 269,221 2.6
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 5-9 Units Estimate 292,798 2.8 292,798 2.8
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 10-19 Units Estimate 272,452 2.6 272,452 2.6
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 20-49 Unit Estimate 238,490 2.3 238,490 2.3
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 50 or More Units Estimate 443,407 4.2 443,407 4.2
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Manufactured Homes Estimate 594,924 5.7 594,924 5.7
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Boat, Tent, Van, Other, Etc. Estimate 23,599 0.2 23,599 0.2
YEAR BUILT
Total Veteran Headed Housing Units Estimate 10,466,032 (X) 10,466,032 (X)
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Built 1939 or Earlier Estimate 978,886 9.3 978,886 9.3
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Built 1940 to 1949 Estimate 404,606 3.9 404,606 3.9
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Built 1950 to 1959 Estimate 940,491 9.0 940,491 9.0
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Built 1960 to 1969 Estimate 1,048,034 10.0 1,048,034 10.0
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Built 1970 to 1979 Estimate 1,598,505 15.2 1,598,505 15.2
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Built 1980 to 1989 Estimate 1,401,058 13.4 1,401,058 13.4
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Built 1990 to 1999 Estimate 1,461,877 13.9 1,461,877 13.9
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Built 2000 to 2009 Estimate 1,581,509 15.1 1,581,509 15.1
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Built 2010 or Later Estimate 1,051,066 10.0 1,051,066 10.0
HOME SIZE
Total Veteran Headed Housing Units Estimate 10,485,867 (X) 10,485,867 (X)
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 1 Room Estimate 169,943 1.6 169,943 1.6
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 2 Rooms Estimate 221,972 2.1 221,972 2.1
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 3 Rooms Estimate 634,774 6.1 634,774 6.1
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 4 Rooms Estimate 1,238,842 11.8 1,238,842 11.8
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 5 Rooms Estimate 1,843,919 17.6 1,843,919 17.6
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 6 Rooms Estimate 2,042,478 19.5 2,042,478 19.5
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 7 Rooms Estimate 1,545,894 14.7 1,545,894 14.7
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 8 Rooms Estimate 1,177,252 11.2 1,177,252 11.2
Veteran Headed Housing Units: 9 Rooms Estimate 1,610,793 15.4 1,610,793 15.4
HOME VALUE
Veteran Headed Housing Units Median Home Value Estimate 250,000 (X) 250,000 (X)
HEATING FUEL
Total Veteran Headed Housing Units Estimate 10,485,867 (X) 10,485,867 (X)
Veteran Headed Housing Units Home Heating Fuel/Source: Utility Gas Estimate 4,810,636 45.9 4,810,636 45.9
Veteran Headed Housing Units Home Heating Fuel/Source: Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas Estimate 621,026 5.9 621,026 5.9
Veteran Headed Housing Units Home Heating Fuel/Source: Electricity Estimate 4,224,589 40.3 4,224,589 40.3
Veteran Headed Housing Units Home Heating Fuel/Source: Fuel Oil Estimate 446,353 4.3 446,353 4.3
Veteran Headed Housing Units Home Heating Fuel/Source: Coal Estimate 8,906 0.1 8,906 0.1
Veteran Headed Housing Units Home Heating Fuel/Source: Wood Estimate 189,998 1.8 189,998 1.8
Veteran Headed Housing Units Home Heating Fuel/Source: Solar Estimate 33,576 0.3 33,576 0.3
Veteran Headed Housing Units Home Heating Fuel/Source: Other Fuel Estimate 47,643 0.5 47,643 0.5
Veteran Headed Housing Units Home Heating Fuel/Source: No Fuel Estimate 103,140 1.0 103,140 1.0
HOUSING CONDITION
Total Veteran Headed Housing Units Estimate 10,485,867 (X) 10,485,867 (X)
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Lacking Complete Plumbing Estimate 43,727 0.4 43,727 0.4
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Lacking Complete Kitchen Estimate 106,235 1.0 106,235 1.0
Veteran Headed Units: No Phone Available Estimate 101,572 1.0 101,572 1.0
Veteran Headed Housing Units: Lacking Broadband Internet Subscription Estimate 1,649,810 15.7 1,649,810 15.7
Veteran Headed Housing Units: No Vehicle Available Estimate 587,359 5.6 587,359 5.6
HOUSEHOLD CROWDING
Total Veteran Headed Housing Units Estimate 10,485,867 (X) 10,485,867 (X)
Veteran Headed Housing Units Fewer Than 1.0 Persons Per Room Estimate 9,994,487 95.3 9,994,487 95.3
Veteran Headed Occupied Units 1.0 to 1.5 Persons Per Room Estimate 444,343 4.2 444,343 4.2
Veteran Headed Housing Units 1.5 or More Persons Per Room Estimate 47,037 0.4 47,037 0.4
Veteran Headed Households: Living in Crowded Housing Units (1.01 or More Persons Per Room) Estimate 132,397 1.3 132,397 1.3
FARM STATUS
Total Veteran Headed Housing Units Estimate 10,485,867 (X) 10,485,867 (X)
Veteran Headed Housing Units Classified as Farm Estimate 98,353 0.9 98,353 0.9
MORTGAGE STATUS
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units Estimate 8,146,931 (X) 8,146,931 (X)
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units: With Mortgage Estimate 4,281,169 52.5 4,281,169 52.5
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units: No Mortgage Estimate 3,865,762 47.5 3,865,762 47.5
MORTGAGE COSTS
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortgage Estimate 4,281,169 (X) 4,281,169 (X)
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortgage: Owner Costs Less Than $300 Estimate 8,715 0.2 8,715 0.2
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortgage: Owner Costs $300 to $499 Estimate 27,655 0.6 27,655 0.6
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortgage: Owner Costs $500 to $699 Estimate 99,826 2.3 99,826 2.3
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortgage: Owner Costs $700 to $999 Estimate 393,464 9.2 393,464 9.2
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortgage: Owner Costs $1000 to $1,499 Estimate 1,074,816 25.1 1,074,816 25.1
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortgage: Owner Costs $1500 to $1,999 Estimate 998,929 23.3 998,929 23.3
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units with Mortgage: Owner Costs $2,000 or More Estimate 1,677,764 39.2 1,677,764 39.2
HOMEOWNER AFFORDABILITY
Total Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units Estimate 8,146,931 (X) 8,146,931 (X)
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units: Income to Costs Not Calculated Estimate 49,325 0.6 49,325 0.6
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units: Income Costs were Calculated Estimate 8,097,606 99.4 8,097,606 99.4
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units: Housing Costs Less than 20 Percent Income Estimate 5,053,990 62.4 5,053,990 62.4
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units: Housing Costs 20 to 24 Percent Income Estimate 873,061 10.8 873,061 10.8
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units: Housing Costs 25 to 29 Percent Income Estimate 573,066 7.1 573,066 7.1
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units: Housing Costs 30 to 34 Percent Income Estimate 379,887 4.7 379,887 4.7
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units: Housing Costs 35 Percent or More Estimate 1,217,602 15.0 1,217,602 15.0
Veteran Headed Owner Occupied Housing Units-for which Home Cost can be Counted: Cost Burden (House Costs 30 Percent or More of Income) Estimate 1,597,489 19.7 1,597,489 19.7
RENT
Total Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units Estimate 2,338,936 (X) 2,338,936 (X)
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Not Paying Rent Estimate 151,968 6.5 151,968 6.5
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Paying Rent Estimate 2,186,968 93.5 2,186,968 93.5
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Gross Rent Less Than $200 Estimate 14,656 0.6 14,656 0.6
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Gross Rent Between $200 and $299 Estimate 35,372 1.5 35,372 1.5
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Gross Rent Between $300 and $499 Estimate 112,844 4.8 112,844 4.8
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Gross Rent Between $500 and $699 Estimate 182,128 7.8 182,128 7.8
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Gross Rent Between $700 and $999 Estimate 425,496 18.2 425,496 18.2
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Gross Rent Between $1000 and $1499 Estimate 625,729 26.8 625,729 26.8
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Gross Rent $1500 or More Estimate 790,743 33.8 790,743 33.8
RENTER AFFORDABILITY
Total Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units Estimate 2,338,936 (X) 2,338,936 (X)
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Rent as Percent of Income Not Calculated Estimate 185,121 7.9 185,121 7.9
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Rent as Percent of Income Calculated Estimate 2,153,815 92.1 2,153,815 92.1
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Rent Less Than 15 Percent of Income Estimate 350,606 16.3 350,606 16.3
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Rent Between 15 and 19 Percent of Income Estimate 284,735 13.2 284,735 13.2
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Rent Between 20 and 24 Percent of Income Estimate 269,918 12.5 269,918 12.5
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Rent Between 25 and 29 Percent of Income Estimate 243,226 11.3 243,226 11.3
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Rent Between 30 and 35 Percent of Income Estimate 197,618 9.2 197,618 9.2
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Rent 35 Percent or More of Income Estimate 807,712 37.5 807,712 37.5
Veteran Headed Renter Occupied Housing Units: Paying Rent Costs Burdened (30% or More of Income) Estimate 1,005,330 46.7 1,005,330 46.7
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY OWNERS & RENTERS
Total Veteran Headed Occupied Housing Units for which Cost as a Percent of Income were Calculated Estimate 10,251,421 (X) 10,251,421 (X)
Veteran Headed Occupied Housing Units Cost Burden (Housing Cost 30 Percent or More of Income) Estimate 2,602,819 25.4 2,602,819 25.4
Veteran Headed Occupied Housing Units Severe Cost Burden (Housing Cost 50 Percent or More of Income) Estimate 1,136,460 11.1 1,136,460 11.1
INADEQUATE HOUSING
Veteran Headed Housing Units Estimate 10,485,867 (X) 10,485,867 (X)
Veteran Headed Housing Units Inadequate Housing-One or More Problems Estimate 2,767,213 26.4 2,767,213 26.4
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