Penobscot County, Maine Housing Statistics

Updated September 25, 2021 | Infoplease Staff

Penobscot county maine dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics






Subject

Number

Percent

Total housing units66,847100.0
UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached41,00061.3
1-unit, attached1,2601.9
2 units4,1506.2
3 or 4 units5,2347.8
5 to 9 units3,2304.8
10 to 19 units1,1861.8
20 or more units1,3902.1
Mobile home9,23913.8
Boat, RV, van, etc.1580.2
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to March 20008341.2
1995 to 19983,4245.1
1990 to 19944,9387.4
1980 to 19899,95514.9
1970 to 197911,41217.1
1960 to 19696,5069.7
1940 to 195910,86516.3
1939 or earlier18,91328.3
ROOMS
1 room1,0081.5
2 rooms2,6504.0
3 rooms6,4379.6
4 rooms13,01319.5
5 rooms15,72723.5
6 rooms11,64317.4
7 rooms7,17510.7
8 rooms4,7287.1
9 or more rooms4,4666.7
Median (rooms)5.2(X)
Occupied Housing Units58,096100.0
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1999 to March 200010,92218.8
1995 to 199814,81525.5
1990 to 19948,73915.0
1980 to 198911,21219.3
1970 to 19796,29010.8
1969 or earlier6,11810.5
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
None4,4957.7
120,52335.3
224,19741.7
3 or more8,88115.3
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas2020.3
Bottled, tank, or LP gas1,7773.1
Electricity2,6294.5
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.49,71085.6
Coal or coke620.1
Wood3,4115.9
Solar energy00.0
Other fuel2050.4
No fuel used1000.2
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities5781.0
Lacking complete kitchen facilities4330.7
No telephone service8431.5
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM
Occupied housing units58,096100.0
1.00 or less57,40998.8
1.01 to 1.505150.9
1.51 or more1720.3
Specified owner-occupied units26,939100.0
VALUE
Less than $50,0003,62413.5
$50,000 to $99,99915,20456.4
$100,000 to $149,9995,72621.3
$150,000 to $199,9991,4305.3
$200,000 to $299,9997572.8
$300,000 to $499,9991630.6
$500,000 to $999,999270.1
$1,000,000 or more80.0
Median (dollars)82,400(X)
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
With a mortgage17,51165.0
Less than $300
1700.6
$300 to $499
1,4075.2
$500 to $699
3,79414.1
$700 to $999
6,43523.9
$1,000 to $1,499
4,36516.2
$1,500 to $1,999
9663.6
$2,000 or more
3741.4
Median (dollars)
845(X)
Not mortgaged9,42835.0
Median (dollars)
290(X)
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE
OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent10,15837.7
15 to 19 percent5,30619.7
20 to 24 percent4,02314.9
25 to 29 percent2,3278.6
30 to 34 percent1,3775.1
35 percent or more3,58013.3
Not computed1680.6
Specified renter-occupied units17,281100.0
GROSS RENT
Less than $2001,82310.5
$200 to $2991,5959.2
$300 to $4995,98034.6
$500 to $7495,74033.2
$750 to $9999855.7
$1,000 to $1,4991400.8
$1,500 or more140.1
No cash rent1,0045.8
Median (dollars)468(X)
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999
Less than 15 percent2,94517.0
15 to 19 percent2,28513.2
20 to 24 percent2,29413.3
25 to 29 percent1,94211.2
30 to 34 percent1,2107.0
35 percent or more5,39231.2
Not computed1,2137.0
(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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