Penobscot County, Maine Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
Penobscot county maine dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 66,847 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 41,000 | 61.3 |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,260 | 1.9 |
| 2 units | 4,150 | 6.2 |
| 3 or 4 units | 5,234 | 7.8 |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,230 | 4.8 |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,186 | 1.8 |
| 20 or more units | 1,390 | 2.1 |
| Mobile home | 9,239 | 13.8 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 158 | 0.2 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 834 | 1.2 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,424 | 5.1 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4,938 | 7.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 9,955 | 14.9 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11,412 | 17.1 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 6,506 | 9.7 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 10,865 | 16.3 |
| 1939 or earlier | 18,913 | 28.3 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 1,008 | 1.5 |
| 2 rooms | 2,650 | 4.0 |
| 3 rooms | 6,437 | 9.6 |
| 4 rooms | 13,013 | 19.5 |
| 5 rooms | 15,727 | 23.5 |
| 6 rooms | 11,643 | 17.4 |
| 7 rooms | 7,175 | 10.7 |
| 8 rooms | 4,728 | 7.1 |
| 9 or more rooms | 4,466 | 6.7 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.2 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 58,096 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 10,922 | 18.8 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 14,815 | 25.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8,739 | 15.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 11,212 | 19.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6,290 | 10.8 |
| 1969 or earlier | 6,118 | 10.5 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 4,495 | 7.7 |
| 1 | 20,523 | 35.3 |
| 2 | 24,197 | 41.7 |
| 3 or more | 8,881 | 15.3 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 202 | 0.3 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,777 | 3.1 |
| Electricity | 2,629 | 4.5 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 49,710 | 85.6 |
| Coal or coke | 62 | 0.1 |
| Wood | 3,411 | 5.9 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 205 | 0.4 |
| No fuel used | 100 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 578 | 1.0 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 433 | 0.7 |
| No telephone service | 843 | 1.5 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 58,096 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 57,409 | 98.8 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 515 | 0.9 |
| 1.51 or more | 172 | 0.3 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 26,939 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 3,624 | 13.5 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 15,204 | 56.4 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5,726 | 21.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,430 | 5.3 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 757 | 2.8 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 163 | 0.6 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 27 | 0.1 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 8 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 82,400 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 17,511 | 65.0 |
Less than $300 | 170 | 0.6 |
$300 to $499 | 1,407 | 5.2 |
$500 to $699 | 3,794 | 14.1 |
$700 to $999 | 6,435 | 23.9 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,365 | 16.2 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 966 | 3.6 |
$2,000 or more | 374 | 1.4 |
Median (dollars) | 845 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 9,428 | 35.0 |
Median (dollars) | 290 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 10,158 | 37.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 5,306 | 19.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 4,023 | 14.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,327 | 8.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,377 | 5.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 3,580 | 13.3 |
| Not computed | 168 | 0.6 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 17,281 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,823 | 10.5 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,595 | 9.2 |
| $300 to $499 | 5,980 | 34.6 |
| $500 to $749 | 5,740 | 33.2 |
| $750 to $999 | 985 | 5.7 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 140 | 0.8 |
| $1,500 or more | 14 | 0.1 |
| No cash rent | 1,004 | 5.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 468 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,945 | 17.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,285 | 13.2 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,294 | 13.3 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,942 | 11.2 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,210 | 7.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 5,392 | 31.2 |
| Not computed | 1,213 | 7.0 |
| (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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