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SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

2011 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates

Supporting documentation on code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing can be found on the American Community Survey
website in the Data and Documentation section.
Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the American Community
Survey website in the Methodology section.

Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, it is the Census Bureau's Population
Estimates Program that produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the nation, states, counties, cities and towns and
estimates of housing units for states and counties.

Subject
Estimate

Syracuse, NY Metro Area

Margin of Error
Percent

Percent Margin of
Error

HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units
Occupied housing units
Vacant housing units
Homeowner vacancy rate
Rental vacancy rate
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
Total housing units
1-unit, detached
1-unit, attached
2 units
3 or 4 units
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 or more units
Mobile home
Boat, RV, van, etc.
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
Total housing units
Built 2005 or later
Built 2000 to 2004
Built 1990 to 1999
Built 1980 to 1989
Built 1970 to 1979
Built 1960 to 1969
Built 1950 to 1959
Built 1940 to 1949
Built 1939 or earlier
ROOMS
Total housing units
1 room
2 rooms
3 rooms
4 rooms
5 rooms
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288,184
252,215
35,969
2.1
7.0

+/-1,097
+/-3,103
+/-2,889
+/-0.5
+/-1.4

288,184
87.5%
12.5%
(X)
(X)

(X)
+/-1.0
+/-1.0
(X)
(X)

288,184
190,018
7,427
21,421
13,644
15,327
9,180
18,235
12,899
33

+/-1,097
+/-3,303
+/-1,028
+/-1,812
+/-1,680
+/-1,705
+/-1,369
+/-1,665
+/-1,445
+/-47

288,184
65.9%
2.6%
7.4%
4.7%
5.3%
3.2%
6.3%
4.5%
0.0%

(X)
+/-1.1
+/-0.4
+/-0.6
+/-0.6
+/-0.6
+/-0.5
+/-0.6
+/-0.5
+/-0.1

288,184
9,995
12,370
24,736
32,914
36,932
34,433
40,080
19,413
77,311

+/-1,097
+/-1,317
+/-1,418
+/-2,000
+/-2,587
+/-2,485
+/-2,344
+/-2,622
+/-2,246
+/-2,868

288,184
3.5%
4.3%
8.6%
11.4%
12.8%
11.9%
13.9%
6.7%
26.8%

(X)
+/-0.5
+/-0.5
+/-0.7
+/-0.9
+/-0.9
+/-0.8
+/-0.9
+/-0.8
+/-1.0

288,184
5,087
4,308
24,702
32,872
48,081

+/-1,097
+/-1,200
+/-701
+/-2,287
+/-2,605
+/-2,629

288,184
1.8%
1.5%
8.6%
11.4%
16.7%

(X)
+/-0.4
+/-0.2
+/-0.8
+/-0.9
+/-0.9
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Estimate
6 rooms
7 rooms
8 rooms
9 rooms or more
Median rooms
BEDROOMS
Total housing units
No bedroom
1 bedroom
2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms
4 bedrooms
5 or more bedrooms
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
Average household size of owner-occupied unit
Average household size of renter-occupied unit
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
Occupied housing units
Moved in 2005 or later
Moved in 2000 to 2004
Moved in 1990 to 1999
Moved in 1980 to 1989
Moved in 1970 to 1979
Moved in 1969 or earlier
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied housing units
No vehicles available
1 vehicle available
2 vehicles available
3 or more vehicles available
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Occupied housing units
Utility gas
Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Electricity
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Occupied housing units
Lacking complete plumbing facilities
Lacking complete kitchen facilities
No telephone service available
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units
1.00 or less
1.01 to 1.50
1.51 or more
VALUE
Owner-occupied units
Less than $50,000
$50,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
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Syracuse, NY Metro Area

Margin of Error
Percent

Percent Margin of
Error
+/-1.1
+/-0.9
+/-0.8
+/-0.6
(X)

60,745
45,087
33,314
33,988
6.0

+/-3,225
+/-2,540
+/-2,360
+/-1,711
+/-0.1

21.1%
15.6%
11.6%
11.8%
(X)

288,184
5,722
33,936
65,250
117,094
53,991
12,191

+/-1,097
+/-1,217
+/-2,316
+/-3,375
+/-4,026
+/-2,492
+/-1,468

288,184
2.0%
11.8%
22.6%
40.6%
18.7%
4.2%

(X)
+/-0.4
+/-0.8
+/-1.2
+/-1.4
+/-0.8
+/-0.5

252,215
171,897
80,318
2.60
2.30

+/-3,103
+/-3,411
+/-2,813
+/-0.04
+/-0.08

252,215
68.2%
31.8%
(X)
(X)

(X)
+/-1.0
+/-1.0
(X)
(X)

252,215
107,921
37,588
44,430
26,540
17,334
18,402

+/-3,103
+/-3,324
+/-2,208
+/-2,467
+/-2,214
+/-1,420
+/-1,728

252,215
42.8%
14.9%
17.6%
10.5%
6.9%
7.3%

(X)
+/-1.2
+/-0.9
+/-0.9
+/-0.9
+/-0.6
+/-0.7

252,215
28,965
90,095
98,129
35,026

+/-3,103
+/-1,981
+/-3,557
+/-3,449
+/-2,142

252,215
11.5%
35.7%
38.9%
13.9%

(X)
+/-0.8
+/-1.3
+/-1.3
+/-0.8

252,215
167,720
14,932
32,952
21,567
1,100
9,515
29
3,054
1,346

+/-3,103
+/-3,150
+/-1,491
+/-2,300
+/-1,701
+/-330
+/-1,032
+/-48
+/-704
+/-634

252,215
66.5%
5.9%
13.1%
8.6%
0.4%
3.8%
0.0%
1.2%
0.5%

(X)
+/-1.0
+/-0.6
+/-0.9
+/-0.7
+/-0.1
+/-0.4
+/-0.1
+/-0.3
+/-0.3

252,215
1,075
1,900
12,373

+/-3,103
+/-455
+/-576
+/-1,621

252,215
0.4%
0.8%
4.9%

(X)
+/-0.2
+/-0.2
+/-0.6

252,215
248,560
2,720
935

+/-3,103
+/-3,039
+/-725
+/-435

252,215
98.6%
1.1%
0.4%

(X)
+/-0.3
+/-0.3
+/-0.2

171,897
12,113
47,210
47,121

+/-3,411
+/-1,281
+/-2,447
+/-2,382

171,897
7.0%
27.5%
27.4%

(X)
+/-0.7
+/-1.2
+/-1.3
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Estimate
$150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)
MORTGAGE STATUS
Owner-occupied units
Housing units with a mortgage
Housing units without a mortgage
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS (SMOC)
Housing units with a mortgage
Less than $300
$300 to $499
$500 to $699
$700 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 to $1,999
$2,000 or more
Median (dollars)
Housing units without a mortgage
Less than $100
$100 to $199
$200 to $299
$300 to $399
$400 or more
Median (dollars)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A
PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME (SMOCAPI)
Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where
SMOCAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 20.0 percent
20.0 to 24.9 percent
25.0 to 29.9 percent
30.0 to 34.9 percent
35.0 percent or more
Not computed
Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units
where SMOCAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 10.0 percent
10.0 to 14.9 percent
15.0 to 19.9 percent
20.0 to 24.9 percent
25.0 to 29.9 percent
30.0 to 34.9 percent
35.0 percent or more
Not computed
GROSS RENT
Occupied units paying rent
Less than $200
$200 to $299
$300 to $499
$500 to $749
$750 to $999
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more
Median (dollars)
No rent paid
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD
INCOME (GRAPI)

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Margin of Error
Percent

Percent Margin of
Error
+/-1.2
+/-1.0
+/-0.7
+/-0.4
+/-0.2
(X)

29,367
22,767
9,259
3,419
641
125,100

+/-2,013
+/-1,716
+/-1,212
+/-713
+/-305
+/-2,677

17.1%
13.2%
5.4%
2.0%
0.4%
(X)

171,897
111,879
60,018

+/-3,411
+/-3,806
+/-2,670

171,897
65.1%
34.9%

(X)
+/-1.5
+/-1.5

111,879
0
1,838
5,514
21,776
41,019
22,648
19,084
1,292
60,018
224
2,115
5,252
9,406
43,021
520

+/-3,806
+/-192
+/-477
+/-859
+/-2,006
+/-2,806
+/-1,729
+/-1,866
+/-32
+/-2,670
+/-193
+/-762
+/-685
+/-1,145
+/-2,611
+/-15

111,879
0.0%
1.6%
4.9%
19.5%
36.7%
20.2%
17.1%
(X)
60,018
0.4%
3.5%
8.8%
15.7%
71.7%
(X)

(X)
+/-0.1
+/-0.4
+/-0.7
+/-1.5
+/-2.2
+/-1.5
+/-1.5
(X)
(X)
+/-0.3
+/-1.3
+/-1.1
+/-1.9
+/-2.3
(X)

111,457

+/-3,864

111,457

(X)

48,243
19,840
13,319
8,592
21,463
422
59,432

+/-2,539
+/-1,804
+/-1,394
+/-1,181
+/-2,079
+/-373
+/-2,683

43.3%
17.8%
11.9%
7.7%
19.3%
(X)
59,432

+/-1.8
+/-1.5
+/-1.2
+/-1.0
+/-1.7
(X)
(X)

20,045
13,261
8,006
5,826
2,456
2,116
7,722
586

+/-1,617
+/-1,364
+/-1,101
+/-1,042
+/-573
+/-594
+/-1,227
+/-291

33.7%
22.3%
13.5%
9.8%
4.1%
3.6%
13.0%
(X)

+/-2.1
+/-2.1
+/-1.8
+/-1.7
+/-0.9
+/-1.0
+/-2.0
(X)

76,178
1,399
4,118
8,748
24,817
23,255
11,208
2,633
742
4,140

+/-3,027
+/-482
+/-837
+/-1,381
+/-1,951
+/-2,297
+/-1,405
+/-697
+/-15
+/-840

76,178
1.8%
5.4%
11.5%
32.6%
30.5%
14.7%
3.5%
(X)
(X)

(X)
+/-0.6
+/-1.1
+/-1.7
+/-2.4
+/-2.5
+/-1.8
+/-0.9
(X)
(X)

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Estimate
Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where
GRAPI cannot be computed)
Less than 15.0 percent
15.0 to 19.9 percent
20.0 to 24.9 percent
25.0 to 29.9 percent
30.0 to 34.9 percent
35.0 percent or more
Not computed

Syracuse, NY Metro Area

Margin of Error
Percent

73,923

+/-3,230

73,923

9,786
8,533
8,569
8,292
6,094
32,649
6,395

+/-1,508
+/-1,458
+/-1,452
+/-1,376
+/-932
+/-2,415
+/-1,152

13.2%
11.5%
11.6%
11.2%
8.2%
44.2%
(X)

Percent Margin of
Error
(X)
+/-1.9
+/-2.0
+/-2.0
+/-1.7
+/-1.2
+/-2.5
(X)

Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is
represented through the use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted
roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of
error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to
nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data). The effect of nonsampling error is not represented in these
tables.

The median gross rent excludes no cash renters.

In prior years, the universe included all owner-occupied units with a mortgage. It is now restricted to include only those units where SMOCAPI is
computed, that is, SMOC and household income are valid values.

In prior years, the universe included all owner-occupied units without a mortgage. It is now restricted to include only those units where SMOCAPI is
computed, that is, SMOC and household income are valid values.

In prior years, the universe included all renter-occupied units. It is now restricted to include only those units where GRAPI is computed, that is, gross
rent and household Income are valid values.

The 2009, 2010, and 2011 plumbing data for Puerto Rico will not be shown. Research indicates that the questions on plumbing facilities that were
introduced in 2008 in the stateside American Community Survey and the 2008 Puerto Rico Community Survey may not have been appropriate for
Puerto Rico.
Median calculations for base table sourcing VAL, MHC, SMOC, and TAX should exclude zero values.
While the 2011 American Community Survey (ACS) data generally reflect the December 2009 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) definitions of
metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas; in certain instances the names, codes, and boundaries of the principal cities shown in ACS tables may
differ from the OMB definitions due to differences in the effective dates of the geographic entities.
Estimates of urban and rural population, housing units, and characteristics reflect boundaries of urban areas defined based on Census 2000 data.
Boundaries for urban areas have not been updated since Census 2000. As a result, data for urban and rural areas from the ACS do not necessarily
reflect the results of ongoing urbanization.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2011 American Community Survey
Explanation of Symbols:
1. An '**' entry in the margin of error column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to
compute a standard error and thus the margin of error. A statistical test is not appropriate.
2. An '-' entry in the estimate column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute an
estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an
open-ended distribution.
3. An '-' following a median estimate means the median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution.
4. An '+' following a median estimate means the median falls in the upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
5. An '***' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the median falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution. A
statistical test is not appropriate.
6. An '*****' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the estimate is controlled. A statistical test for sampling variability is not appropriate.
7. An 'N' entry in the estimate and margin of error columns indicates that data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of
sample cases is too small.
8. An '(X)' means that the estimate is not applicable or not available.

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