Memphis, TN, Housing Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total housing units271,723100.0
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached163,07360.0
1-unit, attached13,1864.9
2 units9,9423.7
3 or 4 units17,4386.4
5 to 9 units25,3759.3
10 to 19 units14,6795.4
20 or more units25,6119.4
Mobile home2,2770.8
Boat, RV, van, etc.1420.1
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 20002,4820.9
1995 to 19987,3582.7
1990 to 199410,9314.0
1980 to 198934,84912.8
1970 to 197955,56620.4
1960 to 196957,73321.2
1940 to 195978,24028.8
1939 or earlier24,5649.0
ROOMS
1 room4,0931.5
2 rooms12,9224.8
3 rooms28,35210.4
4 rooms51,24718.9
5 rooms56,99321.0
6 rooms54,17119.9
7 rooms32,46011.9
8 rooms17,4796.4
9 or more rooms14,0065.2
Median (rooms)5.2(X)
Occupied Housing Units250,810100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 200059,03523.5
1995 to 199873,30129.2
1990 to 199435,56914.2
1980 to 198932,86613.1
1970 to 197924,3079.7
1969 or earlier25,73210.3
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None35,93414.3
1110,39044.0
277,87631.0
3 or more26,61010.6
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas146,55658.4
Bottled, tank, or LP gas2,5841.0
Electricity100,07639.9
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.1100.0
Coal or coke180.0
Wood2080.1
Solar energy1080.0
Other fuel3460.1
No fuel used8040.3
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities1,8440.7
Lacking complete kitchen facilities1,7930.7
No telephone service7,2972.9
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units250,810100.0
1.00 or less235,25593.8
1.01 to 1.509,8093.9
1.51 or more5,7462.3
Specified owner-occupied units130,695100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,00027,39921.0
$50,000 to $99,99968,28652.2
$100,000 to $149,99917,66813.5
$150,000 to $199,9997,5565.8
$200,000 to $299,9995,3134.1
$300,000 to $499,9992,9112.2
$500,000 to $999,9991,2631.0
$1,000,000 or more2990.2
Median (dollars)72,800(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage94,40472.2
Less than $300
1,1640.9
$300 to $499
8,1276.2
$500 to $699
21,04516.1
$700 to $999
32,78725.1
$1,000 to $1,499
21,35616.3
$1,500 to $1,999
5,8634.5
$2,000 or more
4,0623.1
Median (dollars)
838(X)
Not mortgaged36,29127.8
Median (dollars)
281(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE
OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent44,37934.0
15 to 19 percent21,41116.4
20 to 24 percent17,02813.0
25 to 29 percent11,7789.0
30 to 34 percent7,9536.1
35 percent or more25,87219.8
Not computed2,2741.7
Specified renter-occupied units110,422100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $2006,9576.3
$200 to $2997,2446.6
$300 to $49929,29926.5
$500 to $74944,69040.5
$750 to $99914,37913.0
$1,000 to $1,4993,4753.1
$1,500 or more6910.6
No cash rent3,6873.3
Median (dollars)548(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent19,49917.7
15 to 19 percent15,06013.6
20 to 24 percent13,87612.6
25 to 29 percent11,49510.4
30 to 34 percent8,0977.3
35 percent or more35,11131.8
Not computed7,2846.6
(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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