Data Source: 2000 U.S. Census

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People

Total Population

Total population in 2000.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P1)

Median Age in Years

Median age of all persons in the population in 2000. See "median" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P13)

White Population

Total number of people who chose "White" as their only race in 2000. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P7)

Non-Hispanic White Population

Total number of people who chose "White" as their only race excluding those who also identified themselves as Spanish, Hispanic or Latino in 2000. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P8).

African American Population

Total number of people who chose "Black or African American" as their only race in 2000. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P7)

American Indian Population

Total number of people who chose "American Indian and Alaska Native" as their only race in 2000. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P7)

Asian/Pacific Islander Population

Total number of people who chose "Asian" or "Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander" as their only race. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P7)

Multi-Racial Population

This indicator includes people who chose two or more of the race categories. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P7)

Hispanic/Latino Population

Total number of people who identified themselves as Spanish, Hispanic or Latino in 2000. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P11)

Some Other Race Population

Includes all other responses not included in the "White," "Black or African American," "American Indian or Alaska Native," "Asian," and "Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander" race categories.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P7).

Population Under 5 Years Old

Total number of children under 5 years of age in 2000. Age data are needed to interpret most social and economic characteristics used to plan and examine many programs and policies.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P12)

Population Under 18 Years Old

Total number of children under 18 years of age in 2000. Age data are needed to interpret most social and economic characteristics used to plan and examine many programs and policies.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P12)

Population 65 Years and Older

Age data are needed to interpret most social and economic characteristics used to plan and examine many programs and policies.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P12)

Married Population

Persons age 15 years and older who reported their marital status as married, including separated, in 2000. Couples who live together (for example, people in common-law marriages) were able to report the marital status they considered to be the most appropriate. However, same sex couples who reported their status as married were reallocated to "unmarried partners" by the Census Bureau.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P18)

Widowed Population

Persons age 15 years and older who reported their marital status as widowed in 2000.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P18)

Divorced Population

Persons age 15 years and older who reported their marital status as divorced in 2000.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P18)

Population Living in Group Quarters: Non-Institutionalized

All people not living in housing units are classified by the Census Bureau as living in group quarters. There are two general categories of people in group quarters: (1) institutionalized population and (2) non-institutionalized population. The non-institutionalized population includes people living in group homes; religious group quarters; college dormitories; military quarters; agricultural and other worker’s dormitories; job corp and vocational training facilities; emergency and transitional shelters; shelters for runaway or neglected children or abused women; crews of maritime vessels; residential facilities providing “protective oversight”; staff residents of institutions; and living quarters for victims of natural disasters. It also includes people with no usual home elsewhere enumerated at hostels, YMCA’s, YWCA’s, soup kitchens, regularly scheduled mobile food vans, and targeted non-sheltered outdoor locations. “Group homes” includes ‘‘community-based homes’’ that provide care and supportive services. Such places include homes for the mentally ill, mentally retarded, and physically handicapped; drug/alcohol halfway houses not operated for correctional purposes; communes; and maternity homes for unwed mothers. See the indicator Total Housing Units for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P27).

Population Living in Group Quarters: Institutionalized

All people not living in housing units are classified by the Census Bureau as living in group quarters. There are two general categories of people in group quarters: (1) institutionalized population and (2) noninstitutionalized population. The institutionalized population includes people under formally authorized, supervised care or custody in: correctional institutions; nursing homes; hospitals for the chronically or mentally ill; schools, hospitals or wards for the mentally retarded, physically handicapped or drug/alcohol abuse; wards in hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere; and juvenile institutions. See the indicator Total Housing Units for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P27).

Households and Families

Number of Households

Total number of households in 2000. See "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P15)

Average Household Size By Number of Persons

A measure obtained by dividing the number of people in households by the number of households in 2000. See "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P17)

One Person Households

Households that consist of only one person. See "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P18).

Households With Children Under 18 Years

Includes households with any number of children younger than 18 years old in 2000. See "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P19)

Households With Persons 65 Years and Older

Includes households with any number of people age 65 years and older in 2000. See "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P23)

Single Parent Households

Family households with own children younger than 18 years old headed by a male or female householder and no spouse of the householder present. A family includes a householder and one or more other people living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. Own child is a son or daughter by birth, marriage (a stepchild), or adoption. See "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P18)

Number of Families

A family includes a householder and one or more other people living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. A household can contain only one family for purposes of census tabulations. Not all households contain families since a household may be a group of unrelated people or one person living alone.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table P31).

Language

Population Who Speak Language Other than English at Home

Persons 5 years or older who sometimes or always spoke a language other than English at home. People who knew languages other than English but did not use them at home or who only used them elsewhere were excluded. Most people who reported speaking a language other than English at home also speak English. The questions did not permit determination of the primary or dominant language of people who spoke both English and another language.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P19)

Population That Speaks Spanish at Home

Persons 5 years or older who sometimes or always spoke Spanish or Spanish Creole at home. The Census Bureau reports these data for 39 language categories, each consisting of an individual language or a group of related languages. "Spanish and Spanish Creole" is one of those 39 categories. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated. See the indicator Population Who Speak Language Other than English at Home for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT10)

Population That Speaks Chinese at Home

Persons 5 years or older who sometimes or always spoke Chinese at home. The Census Bureau reports these data for 39 language categories, each consisting of an individual language or a group of related languages. Chinese is one of those 39 categories. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated. See the indicator Population Who Speak Language Other than English at Home for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT10)

Population That Speaks Japanese at Home

Persons 5 years or older who sometimes or always spoke Japanese at home. The Census Bureau reports these data for 39 language categories, each consisting of an individual language or a group of related languages. Japanese is one of those 39 categories. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated. See the indicator Population Who Speak Language Other than English at Home for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT10)

Population That Speaks Mon-Khmer, Cambodian at Home

Persons 5 years or older who sometimes or always spoke Mon-Khmer at home. The Census Bureau reports these data for 39 language categories, each consisting of an individual language or a group of related languages. Mon-Khmer is one of those 39 categories. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated. See the indicator Population Who Speak Language Other than English at Home for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT10)

Population That Speaks Vietnamese at Home

Persons 5 years or older who sometimes or always spoke Vietnamese at home. The Census Bureau reports these data for 39 language categories, each consisting of an individual language or a group of related languages. Vietnamese is one of those 39 categories. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated. See the indicator Population Who Speak Language Other than English at Home for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT10)

Population That Speaks Tagalog at Home

Persons 5 years or older who sometimes or always spoke Tagalog at home. The Census Bureau reports these data for 39 language categories, each consisting of an individual language or a group of related languages. Tagalog is one of those 39 categories. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated. See the indicator Population Who Speak Language Other than English at Home for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT10)

Population That Speaks African Languages at Home

Persons 5 years or older who sometimes or always spoke an African language at home. The Census Bureau reports these data for 39 language categories, each consisting of an individual language or a group of related languages. "African languages" is one of those 39 categories. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated. See the indicator Population Who Speak Language Other than English at Home for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT10)

Population That Speaks Selected Eastern European Languages

Persons 5 years or older who sometimes or always spoke one of the following Eastern European languages at home: Russian, Polish, Serbo-Croatian, other Slavic languages, Armenian or Hungarian. The Census Bureau reports these data for 39 language categories, each consisting of an individual language or a group of related languages. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated. See the indicator Population Who Speak Language Other than English at Home for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT10).

Population That Speaks English "Not Well" or "Not at All"

Persons 5 years or older who spoke a non-English language at home and whose ability to speak English was reported as "Not well" or "Not at all." The data on ability to speak English represent the person's own perception about his or her own ability or, because census questionnaires are usually completed by one household member, the responses may represent the perception of another household member. See the indicator Population Who Speak Language Other than English at Home for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT10)

Households That Are Linguistically Isolated

Households in which all members 14 years old and over speak a non-English language and also speak English less than "Very well" are "linguistically isolated." See "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P20)

Foreign Born

Total Foreign Born Population

All persons who were born outside the U.S. and were not U.S. citizens at birth.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P22)

Foreign Born Population from Europe

All persons who were born in a European country and were not U.S. citizens at birth. This indicator is presented as the percent of all foreign born persons rather than as the percent of the total population. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT19)

Foreign Born Population from Asia

All persons who were born in an Asian country (including South Central and Western Asia) and were not U.S. citizens at birth. This indicator is presented as the percent of all foreign born persons rather than as the percent of the total population. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT19)

Foreign Born Population from Africa

All persons who were born in an African country and were not U.S. citizens at birth. This indicator is presented as the percent of all foreign born persons rather than as the percent of the total population. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT19)

Foreign Born Population from Oceania

All persons who were born in Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands) and were not U.S. citizens at birth. This indicator is presented as the percent of all foreign born persons rather than as the percent of the total population. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT19)

Foreign Born Population from the Americas

All persons who were born in a Latin American country or Canada and were not U.S. citizens at birth. This indicator is presented as the percent of all foreign born persons rather than as the percent of the total population. Census tract is the lowest level of geography for which these data are tabulated.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table PCT19)

Population Who Entered the U.S. between 1990 and 2000

Persons born outside the United States who came to live in the United States in the ten years prior to the census.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P22)

Population Who Entered the U.S. between 1995 and 2000

Persons born outside the United States who came to live in the United States in the five years prior to the census.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P22)

Education

Population With At Least a High School Diploma

Persons age 25 and older who have at least a high school diploma or equivalent such as G.E.D.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P37)

Population With At Least a Bachelor's Degree

Persons age 25 and older who have completed a Bachelor's Degree or higher level of education.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P37)

Employment

Unemployed Population

All civilians in the labor force age 16 and older who were not employed at the time of enumeration.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P43)

Unemployed White Population

White civilians in the labor force age 16 and older who were not employed at the time of enumeration. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P150A)

Unemployed African American Population

African American civilians in the labor force age 16 and older who were not employed at the time of enumeration. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P150B)

Unemployed American Indian Population

American Indian and Alaska Native civilians in the labor force age 16 and older who were not employed at the time of enumeration. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P150C)

Unemployed Asian/Pacific Islander Population

Asian and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander civilians in the labor force age 16 and older who were not employed at the time of enumeration. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P150B)

Unemployed Multi-Racial Population

Multi-Racial civilians in the labor force age 16 and older who were not employed at the time of enumeration. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P150G)

Unemployed Hispanic/Latino Population

Hispanic or Latino civilians in the labor force age 16 and older who were not employed at the time of enumeration. See "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P150H)

Private Wage and Salary Workers

Employed civilians age 16 and older who worked for wages, salary, commission, tips, pay-in-kind, or piece rates for a private-for-profit employer or a private not-for-profit, tax-exempt, or charitable organization in 2000. Self-employed people whose business was incorporated are included with private wage and salary workers because they are paid employees of their own companies.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P51)

Government Workers

Employed civilians age 16 and older who were government employees in 2000.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P51)

Self-Employed Workers

Employed civilians age 16 and older working in own not incorporated business in 2000. This includes people who worked for profit or fees in their own unincorporated business, professional practice, or trade, or who operated a farm.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P51)

Unpaid Family Workers

Employed civilians age 16 and older who worked 15 hours per week or more without pay in a business or on a farm operated by a relative in 2000.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P51)

Mobility

Population Living at Same Residence in 1995 and 2000

All people 5 years old and over who did not move during the 5 years previous to the census. This indicator is used to determine the extent of residential mobility of the population and the resulting redistribution of the population across the various states, metropolitan areas, and regions of the country.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P24)

Population Living in King County in 1995 and 2000

All people 5 years old and over who lived in King County - but not necessarily at the same residence - during the 5 years previous to the census. This indicator is used to determine the extent of residential mobility of the population and the resulting redistribution of the population across the various states, metropolitan areas, and regions of the country.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P24)

Population Living in Washington State in 1995 and 2000

All people 5 years old and over who lived in Washington State - but not necessarily in King County or at the same residence - during the 5 years previous to the census. This indicator is used to determine the extent of residential mobility of the population and the resulting redistribution of the population across the various states, metropolitan areas, and regions of the country.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P24)

Income/Poverty

Population Living Below Poverty

Total population living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P87)

Children Under 5 Living Below Poverty Level

Children younger than 5 years old living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P87)

Children Under 18 Living Below Poverty Level

Children younger than 18 years old living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P87)

White Population Living Below Poverty Level

White population living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds. See also "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P159A)

African American Population Living Below Poverty

African American population living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds. See also "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P159B)

American Indian Population Living Below Poverty Level

American Indian and Alaska Native population living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds. See also "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P159C)

Asian/Pacific Islander Population Living Below Poverty

Asian and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander population living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds. See also "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Tables P159D & P159E)

Multi-Racial Population Living Below Poverty

Multi-racial population living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds. See also "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P159D)

Hispanic/Latino Population Living Below Poverty

Hispanic/Latino population living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds. See also "race and Hispanic ethnicity data" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P159D)

Population Living Below 200% of Poverty Level

Total population living below 200% of (or two times) the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. This indicator is frequently used to assess eligibility for government assistance programs. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P88)

Median Household Income in Dollars

Household income includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. All income measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See "median" and "income" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P53)

Households With Public Assistance Income

Households in which any individual 15 years old or over receives public assistance income. Public assistance income includes general assistance and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). This does not include Supplemental Security Income (SSI). All income measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See "income" and "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P64)

Households Living Below Poverty Level

Households living below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level in 1999. The Census Bureau uses the federal Social Security Administration's official poverty definition. The poverty thresholds are revised annually to allow for changes in the cost of living. All income and poverty measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See How the Census Bureau Measures Poverty (external link) for information on poverty thresholds. See also "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P92).

Households With Income of $100,000 or More

Households earning approximately twice the median household income for King County in 2000. Household income includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. All income measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See the indicator Median Household Income in Dollars, and "income" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P52).

Households With Income Less Than $40,000

Households earning approximately 4/5 (80%) of the median household income for King County in 2000. Household income includes the income of the householder and all other individuals 15 years old and over in the household, whether they are related to the householder or not. All income measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See the indicator Median Household Income in Dollars, and "income" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P52).

Per Capita Income in Dollars

Per capita income is the mean income computed for every man, woman, and child in a particular group. It is derived by dividing the total income of a particular group by the total population in that group. Per capita income is rounded to the nearest whole dollar. See "income" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P82).

Disability

Population Under 21 With a Disability

Civilian non-institutionalized population under age 21 with a sensory, physical, mental or self-care disability.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P42).

Population Age 21 to 64 With a Disability

Civilian non-institutionalized population age 21 to 64 with a sensory, physical, mental or self-care disability.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P42)

Population Over 64 With a Disability

Civilian non-institutionalized population over age 64 with a sensory, physical, mental or self-care disability.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table P42).

Housing

Total Housing Units

Includes both occupied and vacant housing units in 2000. A housing unit is a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a group of rooms, or a single room that is occupied (or if vacant, is intended for occupancy) as separate living quarters. Separate living quarters are those in which the occupants live and eat separately from any other persons in the building and which have direct access from the outside of the building or through a common hall.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table H1)

Vacancy Rate

Unoccupied housing units in 2000. Vacancy status and other characteristics of vacant units were determined by census enumerators obtaining information from landlords, owners, neighbors, rental agents, and others.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table H3).

Owner-Occupied Housing Units

All occupied housing units are classified as either owner occupied or renter occupied. A housing unit is owner occupied if the owner or co-owner lives in the unit even if it is mortgaged or not fully paid for.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table H4)

Renter-Occupied Housing Units

All occupied housing units are classified as either owner occupied or renter occupied. All occupied housing units that are not owner occupied, whether they are rented for cash rent or occupied without payment of cash rent, are classified as renter occupied.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table H4)

Average Household Size of Owner-Occupied Housing Units By Number of Persons

A housing unit is owner occupied if the owner or co-owner lives in the unit even if it is mortgaged or not fully paid for. See the indicator Average Household Size By Number of Persons, and "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table H12)

Average Household Size of Renter-Occupied Housing Units By Number of Persons

All occupied housing units that are not owner occupied, whether they are rented for cash rent or occupied without payment of cash rent, are classified as renter occupied. See the indicator Average Household Size By Number of Persons, and "household" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 1, Table H12)

Median Number of Rooms Per Housing Unit

For each housing unit, rooms include living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, enclosed porches suitable for year-round use, and lodgers' rooms. See "median" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H24)

Housing Units Lacking Complete Plumbing Facilities

All housing units—occupied and vacant—that did not have complete plumbing facilities in 2000. A housing unit has complete plumbing facilities when it has all of the following: (1) hot and cold piped water, (2) a flush toilet, and (3) a bathtub or shower.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H47)

Housing Units Lacking Complete Kitchen Facilities

All housing units—occupied and vacant—that did not have complete kitchen facilities in 2000. A housing unit has complete kitchen facilities when it has all of the following: (1) a sink with piped water; (2) a range, or cook top and oven; and (3) a refrigerator.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H50)

Housing Units With No Telephone Service

Occupied housing units that did not have telephone service in 2000. Households with telephone service have a telephone in working order and are able to make and receive calls. Households whose service has been discontinued for nonpayment or other reasons are not counted as having telephone service available.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H43)

Crowded Housing Units

All crowded housing units in 2000. Although the Census Bureau has no official definition of crowded housing, this web site defines crowding as housing units with an average of 1.5 or more occupants per room. Occupants per room is obtained by dividing the number of people in each occupied housing unit by the number of rooms in the unit. For each unit, rooms include living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, enclosed porches suitable for year-round use, and lodgers' rooms.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H20)

Crowded Owner-Occupied Housing Units

Crowded owner-occupied housing units in 2000. Although the Census Bureau has no official definition of crowded housing, this web site defines crowding as housing units with an average of 1.5 or more occupants per room. Occupants per room is obtained by dividing the number of people in each occupied housing unit by the number of rooms in the unit. For each unit, rooms include living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, enclosed porches suitable for year-round use, and lodgers' rooms. See the indicator Owner-Occupied Housing Units for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H20)

Crowded Renter-Occupied Housing Units

Crowded renter-occupied housing units in 2000. Although the Census Bureau has no official definition of crowded housing, this web site defines crowding as housing units with an average of 1.5 or more occupants per room. Occupants per room is obtained by dividing the number of people in each occupied housing unit by the number of rooms in the unit. For each unit, rooms include living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, enclosed porches suitable for year-round use, and lodgers' rooms. See the indicator Renter-Occupied Housing Units for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H20)

Renters Paying 30% or More of Their Income on Housing

The ratio of monthly housing expenses to monthly household income is a measure of the burden of housing costs on families and individuals. For renters, housing costs are the gross rent which includes the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter (or paid for the renter by someone else). All income measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See "income" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H73)

Homeowners Paying 30% or More of Their Income on Housing

The ratio of monthly housing expenses to monthly household income is a measure of the burden of housing costs on families and individuals. For home owners, housing costs include payments for mortgages, deeds of trust, contracts to purchase, or similar debts on the property; real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance on the property; utilities; and fuels. It also includes, where appropriate, the monthly condominium fees or mobile home costs. All income measures are calculated based on 1999 income. See "income" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H97)

Median Rent in Dollars

Contract rent is the monthly rent agreed to or contracted for, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. See "median" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H56)

Median Owner-Occupied Home Value in Dollars

Owner-Occupied Home Value is the owner's estimate of how much the property (house and lot, mobile home and lot, or condominium unit) would sell for if it were for sale. See "median" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H85)

Median Home Sale Price in Dollars

Home sale price is the asking price on vacant-for-sale-only housing units. In geographic areas where there were no homes for sale at the time of enumeration the median home sale price is shown as $0. See "median" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H88)

Median Monthly Owner Costs (No Mortgage)

Monthly housing costs for home owners without a mortgage include payments for real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance on the property; utilities; and fuels. It also includes, where appropriate, the monthly condominium fees or mobile home costs. "No Mortgage" means the housing unit is owned free and clear of debt. See "median" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H91).

Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)

Monthly housing costs for home owners with a mortgage include payments for debts on the property; real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance on the property; utilities; and fuels. It also includes, where appropriate, the monthly condominium fees or mobile home costs. "Mortgage" refers to all forms of debt where the property is pledged as security for repayment of the debt, including deeds of trust; trust deeds; contracts to purchase; land contracts; junior mortgages; and home equity loans. See "median" in the Glossary for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H91).

Single Family Detached Homes

A 1-unit structure detached from any other house; that is, with open space on all four sides. Such structures are considered detached even if they have an adjoining shed or garage. A 1-family house that contains a business is considered detached as long as the building has open space on all four sides. Mobile homes to which one or more permanent rooms have been added or built also are included.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H30).

Mobile Homes

Both occupied and vacant mobile homes to which no permanent rooms have been added. Mobile homes used only for business purposes or for extra sleeping space and mobile homes for sale on a dealer's lot, at the factory, or in storage are not counted in the housing inventory.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H30).

Housing Units Built Before 1940

Occupied and vacant housing units first constructed before 1940 that were still in existence at the time of enumeration. See the indicator Total Housing Units for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H34).

Housing Units Built Between 1940 and 1959

Occupied and vacant housing units first constructed between 1940 and 1959 that were still in existence at the time of enumeration. See the indicator Total Housing Units for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H34).

Housing Units Built Between 1960 and 1979

Occupied and vacant housing units first constructed between 1960 and 1979 that were still in existence at the time of enumeration. See the indicator Total Housing Units for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H34).

Housing Units Built in 1980 or Later

Occupied and vacant housing units first constructed in or after 1980 that were still in existence at the time of enumeration. Includes housing units under construction that met the housing unit definition--that is, all exterior windows, doors, and final usable floors were in place. See the indicator Total Housing Units for more information.

(Source: 2000 U.S. Census, Summary File 3, Table H34).

Data Source: 2000 U.S. Census

The decennial U.S. Census collects self-reported data on all persons in the United States every ten years. Answers to questions about general population, economic, social and housing characteristics are tabulated by the Census Bureau and made available to the public in a number of different formats. Data for this website were extracted from the 2000 U.S. Census Summary Files 1 and 3. Summary File 1 contains data derived from the basic questions asked on all census questionnaires. Summary File 3 contains the sample data, which is the information compiled from the long questionnaires sent to 1 in 6 households in the United States. The complete data set is available on the Census Bureau's American FactFinder website (external link).

Census data are tabulated as the number of people, families, households or housing units in specified geographic areas. To make those numbers more meaningful, summary measures such as percents, averages and means have been calculated from the raw data. These summary measures make it possible to compare different geographic areas.

Data Source Citation: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 Census of Population and Housing.