Fairfield County, CT Housing Statistics
Updated August 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Fairfield county connecticut dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 339,466 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 200,277 | 59.0 |
| 1-unit, attached | 20,769 | 6.1 |
| 2 units | 30,732 | 9.1 |
| 3 or 4 units | 28,305 | 8.3 |
| 5 to 9 units | 16,432 | 4.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 11,608 | 3.4 |
| 20 or more units | 30,065 | 8.9 |
| Mobile home | 1,206 | 0.4 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 72 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 4,006 | 1.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 11,587 | 3.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11,303 | 3.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 39,334 | 11.6 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 47,414 | 14.0 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 55,332 | 16.3 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 98,706 | 29.1 |
| 1939 or earlier | 71,784 | 21.1 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 6,069 | 1.8 |
| 2 rooms | 14,483 | 4.3 |
| 3 rooms | 28,222 | 8.3 |
| 4 rooms | 44,737 | 13.2 |
| 5 rooms | 55,058 | 16.2 |
| 6 rooms | 53,663 | 15.8 |
| 7 rooms | 43,922 | 12.9 |
| 8 rooms | 40,897 | 12.0 |
| 9 or more rooms | 52,415 | 15.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.9 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 324,232 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 52,800 | 16.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 92,506 | 28.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 50,555 | 15.6 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 54,014 | 16.7 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 33,108 | 10.2 |
| 1969 or earlier | 41,249 | 12.7 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 27,879 | 8.6 |
| 1 | 101,639 | 31.3 |
| 2 | 135,718 | 41.9 |
| 3 or more | 58,996 | 18.2 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 104,967 | 32.4 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 6,737 | 2.1 |
| Electricity | 46,983 | 14.5 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 162,898 | 50.2 |
| Coal or coke | 164 | 0.1 |
| Wood | 825 | 0.3 |
| Solar energy | 37 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 1,091 | 0.3 |
| No fuel used | 530 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 1,557 | 0.5 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 1,903 | 0.6 |
| No telephone service | 3,139 | 1.0 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 324,232 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 311,834 | 96.2 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 7,499 | 2.3 |
| 1.51 or more | 4,899 | 1.5 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 184,192 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,435 | 0.8 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 6,193 | 3.4 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 17,969 | 9.8 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 26,310 | 14.3 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 44,679 | 24.3 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 44,583 | 24.2 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 30,388 | 16.5 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 12,635 | 6.9 |
| Median (dollars) | 288,900 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 133,716 | 72.6 |
Less than $300 | 38 | 0.0 |
$300 to $499 | 585 | 0.3 |
$500 to $699 | 2,249 | 1.2 |
$700 to $999 | 8,707 | 4.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 29,475 | 16.0 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 31,223 | 17.0 |
$2,000 or more | 61,439 | 33.4 |
Median (dollars) | 1,904 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 50,476 | 27.4 |
Median (dollars) | 593 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 57,314 | 31.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 29,687 | 16.1 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 25,797 | 14.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 19,250 | 10.5 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 13,056 | 7.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 38,044 | 20.7 |
| Not computed | 1,044 | 0.6 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 99,261 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 4,863 | 4.9 |
| $200 to $299 | 3,824 | 3.9 |
| $300 to $499 | 8,433 | 8.5 |
| $500 to $749 | 21,948 | 22.1 |
| $750 to $999 | 24,197 | 24.4 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 21,038 | 21.2 |
| $1,500 or more | 11,348 | 11.4 |
| No cash rent | 3,610 | 3.6 |
| Median (dollars) | 838 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 17,724 | 17.9 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 14,213 | 14.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 12,367 | 12.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 11,067 | 11.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 7,658 | 7.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 30,304 | 30.5 |
| Not computed | 5,928 | 6.0 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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