Washington County, RI Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
Washington county rhode island dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 56,816 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 43,804 | 77.1 |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,712 | 3.0 |
| 2 units | 4,040 | 7.1 |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,390 | 4.2 |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,338 | 2.4 |
| 10 to 19 units | 892 | 1.6 |
| 20 or more units | 1,485 | 2.6 |
| Mobile home | 1,088 | 1.9 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 67 | 0.1 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,081 | 1.9 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,538 | 6.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4,731 | 8.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10,269 | 18.1 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 10,127 | 17.8 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 7,459 | 13.1 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 9,876 | 17.4 |
| 1939 or earlier | 9,735 | 17.1 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 526 | 0.9 |
| 2 rooms | 1,375 | 2.4 |
| 3 rooms | 4,127 | 7.3 |
| 4 rooms | 8,709 | 15.3 |
| 5 rooms | 11,120 | 19.6 |
| 6 rooms | 11,303 | 19.9 |
| 7 rooms | 8,516 | 15.0 |
| 8 rooms | 5,724 | 10.1 |
| 9 or more rooms | 5,416 | 9.5 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.7 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 46,907 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 7,821 | 16.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 12,612 | 26.9 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8,152 | 17.4 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8,453 | 18.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,455 | 11.6 |
| 1969 or earlier | 4,414 | 9.4 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 1,944 | 4.1 |
| 1 | 14,007 | 29.9 |
| 2 | 21,446 | 45.7 |
| 3 or more | 9,510 | 20.3 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 11,552 | 24.6 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,199 | 4.7 |
| Electricity | 5,631 | 12.0 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 25,844 | 55.1 |
| Coal or coke | 50 | 0.1 |
| Wood | 1,473 | 3.1 |
| Solar energy | 23 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 111 | 0.2 |
| No fuel used | 24 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 125 | 0.3 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 188 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 354 | 0.8 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 46,907 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 46,287 | 98.7 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 418 | 0.9 |
| 1.51 or more | 202 | 0.4 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 29,739 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 149 | 0.5 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,042 | 6.9 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 11,132 | 37.4 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7,312 | 24.6 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5,979 | 20.1 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2,222 | 7.5 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 699 | 2.4 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 204 | 0.7 |
| Median (dollars) | 158,600 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 22,115 | 74.4 |
Less than $300 | 39 | 0.1 |
$300 to $499 | 315 | 1.1 |
$500 to $699 | 1,201 | 4.0 |
$700 to $999 | 3,988 | 13.4 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 9,515 | 32.0 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,577 | 15.4 |
$2,000 or more | 2,480 | 8.3 |
Median (dollars) | 1,258 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 7,624 | 25.6 |
Median (dollars) | 435 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 8,951 | 30.1 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 5,655 | 19.0 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 4,932 | 16.6 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 3,401 | 11.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 2,011 | 6.8 |
| 35 percent or more | 4,659 | 15.7 |
| Not computed | 130 | 0.4 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 12,466 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 683 | 5.5 |
| $200 to $299 | 718 | 5.8 |
| $300 to $499 | 1,610 | 12.9 |
| $500 to $749 | 4,691 | 37.6 |
| $750 to $999 | 2,598 | 20.8 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,248 | 10.0 |
| $1,500 or more | 207 | 1.7 |
| No cash rent | 711 | 5.7 |
| Median (dollars) | 645 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 2,091 | 16.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,873 | 15.0 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 1,651 | 13.2 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,388 | 11.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 867 | 7.0 |
| 35 percent or more | 3,635 | 29.2 |
| Not computed | 961 | 7.7 |
| (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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