Housing Characteristics, 1990

HOUSING UNITS
United States

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  102,263,678
  Occupied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   91,947,410
    Owner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   59,031,378
    Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   32,916,032
  Vacant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10,316,268
    For rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3,094,021
    For sale only  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,202,151
    For seasonal, recreational,
      or occasional use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3,081,174

Pennsylvania

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4,938,140 
  Occupied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4,495,966
    Owner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3,176,693
    Renter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,319,273
  Vacant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      442,174
    For rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      104,537
    For sale only  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       46,141
    For seasonal, recreational,
      or occasional use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      144,700



TENURE BY AGE OF HOUSEHOLDER  (Occupied housing units)

United States

Owner occupied:
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   59,031,378
  15 to 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      785,677
  25 to 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    8,804,238
  35 to 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   13,398,473
  45 to 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10,728,029
  55 to 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    9,949,188
  65 to 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    9,254,540
  75 and older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    6,111,233

Renter occupied:
  Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   32,916,032
  15 to 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    4,077,747
  25 to 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10,801,529
  35 to 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    6,850,335
  45 to 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3,517,533
  55 to 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,549,305
  65 to 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,521,418
  75 and older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    2,598,165

Pennsylvania

Owner occupied:
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3,176,693
  15 to 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       34,594
  25 to 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      442,259
  35 to 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      678,767
  45 to 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      543,861
  55 to 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      565,368
  65 to 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      562,629
  75 and older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      349,215

Renter occupied:
  Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    1,319,273
  15 to 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      150,885
  25 to 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      393,691
  35 to 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      240,621
  45 to 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      130,867
  55 to 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      114,345
  65 to 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      139,155
  75 and older . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      149,709


TENURE BY UNITS IN STRUCTURE
(Occupied housing units)

United States:
			    Owner			  Renter
			 Occupied			Occupied
			 --------			--------
1 unit, detached       47,542,259		       7,981,720
1 unit, attached	3,001,712		       1,881,330
2 units			1,175,058		       3,299,146
3 or 4 units		  514,371		       3,874,544
5 or more units		1,522,411		      14,253,445
Mobile home, trailer          
  or other		5,275,567		       1,625,847

Pennsylvania:
			    Owner                         Renter
                         Occupied                       Occupied
                         --------                       --------
1 unit, detached	2,233,254			 212,924
1 unit, attached	  625,780			 201,552
2 units			   56,853			 186,662
3 or 4 units		   17,318			 178,069
5 or more units		   29,074			 475,660
Mobile home, trailer                        
 or other		  187,414			  64,406



HOUSIN VALUE
(Occupied Housing Units)

		    United States		    Pennsylvania
		    -------------		    ------------

Mean Value . . . . . .   $110,850			 $87,166

Monthly owner costs
  With a mortgage  . .       $737			    $682
  Not mortgaged  . . .       $209			    $226

Median rent  . . . . .       $447			    $404

Source:        U.S. Census Bureau
Prepared by:   The Pennsylvania State Data Center, Penn State Harrisburg