Schuylkill County, PA Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
Schuylkill county pennsylvania dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 67,806 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 34,922 | 51.5 |
| 1-unit, attached | 20,599 | 30.4 |
| 2 units | 2,685 | 4.0 |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,817 | 4.2 |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,688 | 2.5 |
| 10 to 19 units | 600 | 0.9 |
| 20 or more units | 1,516 | 2.2 |
| Mobile home | 2,943 | 4.3 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 36 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 467 | 0.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,656 | 2.4 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2,596 | 3.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4,460 | 6.6 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 7,232 | 10.7 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 4,342 | 6.4 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 11,199 | 16.5 |
| 1939 or earlier | 35,854 | 52.9 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 475 | 0.7 |
| 2 rooms | 1,194 | 1.8 |
| 3 rooms | 3,460 | 5.1 |
| 4 rooms | 7,135 | 10.5 |
| 5 rooms | 11,669 | 17.2 |
| 6 rooms | 17,954 | 26.5 |
| 7 rooms | 10,786 | 15.9 |
| 8 rooms | 8,100 | 11.9 |
| 9 or more rooms | 7,033 | 10.4 |
| Median (rooms) | 6.1 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 60,530 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 6,134 | 10.1 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10,783 | 17.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8,462 | 14.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10,920 | 18.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8,749 | 14.5 |
| 1969 or earlier | 15,482 | 25.6 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 7,682 | 12.7 |
| 1 | 20,531 | 33.9 |
| 2 | 21,678 | 35.8 |
| 3 or more | 10,639 | 17.6 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 2,598 | 4.3 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,011 | 1.7 |
| Electricity | 10,764 | 17.8 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 36,323 | 60.0 |
| Coal or coke | 9,091 | 15.0 |
| Wood | 424 | 0.7 |
| Solar energy | 4 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 267 | 0.4 |
| No fuel used | 48 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 335 | 0.6 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 217 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 823 | 1.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 60,530 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 60,026 | 99.2 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 399 | 0.7 |
| 1.51 or more | 105 | 0.2 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 41,077 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 15,714 | 38.3 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 16,087 | 39.2 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6,180 | 15.0 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,030 | 4.9 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 849 | 2.1 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 194 | 0.5 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 13 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 10 | 0.0 |
| Median (dollars) | 63,300 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 20,601 | 50.2 |
Less than $300 | 206 | 0.5 |
$300 to $499 | 2,774 | 6.8 |
$500 to $699 | 5,621 | 13.7 |
$700 to $999 | 6,366 | 15.5 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,223 | 10.3 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 995 | 2.4 |
$2,000 or more | 416 | 1.0 |
Median (dollars) | 764 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 20,476 | 49.8 |
Median (dollars) | 267 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 17,964 | 43.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 6,968 | 17.0 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 4,900 | 11.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 3,166 | 7.7 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 2,115 | 5.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 5,599 | 13.6 |
| Not computed | 365 | 0.9 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 13,098 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,490 | 11.4 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,787 | 13.6 |
| $300 to $499 | 5,725 | 43.7 |
| $500 to $749 | 2,176 | 16.6 |
| $750 to $999 | 199 | 1.5 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 28 | 0.2 |
| $1,500 or more | 11 | 0.1 |
| No cash rent | 1,682 | 12.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 379 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 3,256 | 24.9 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,640 | 12.5 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,329 | 10.1 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,251 | 9.6 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 902 | 6.9 |
| 35 percent or more | 2,803 | 21.4 |
| Not computed | 1,917 | 14.6 |
| (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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