Census Tract 217002 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Housing
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The median year that a house in Census Tract 217002 was built is 1972, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1959 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 877 Owner Occupied Houses in Census Tract 217002, see rank| Census Tract 217002 | 130,100 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 159,300 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Housing Occupancy
| Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,356, see rank | 100% | 5,567,315 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,298 | 95.72%, see rank | 90.15% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 785 | 57.89%, see rank | 62.72% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 513 | 37.83%, see rank | 27.43% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 58 | 4.28%, see rank | 9.85% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 8 | 0.59%, see rank | 2.43% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 16 | 1.18%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 4 | 0.29%, see rank | 0.53% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 11 | 0.81%, see rank | 2.90% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 19 | 1.40%, see rank | 2.82% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, see rank| Census Tract 217002 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
| 1972 | 1959 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Mortgage Status
| Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 877 | 100% | 3,508,612 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 252 | 28.73%, see rank | 63.08% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 625 | 71.27%, see rank | 36.92% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Census Tract 217002 | 1,285 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 1,395 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 3 | 1.19%, see rank | 2.00% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 24 | 9.52%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 61 | 24.21%, see rank | 17.05% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 75 | 29.76%, see rank | 30.57% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 63 | 25.00%, see rank | 20.19% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 26 | 10.32%, see rank | 16.67% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 7.13% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Census Tract 217002 | 21.60% of the Total Income |
| Pennsylvania | 23.70% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 5.38% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 105 | 41.67%, see rank | 31.75% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 86 | 34.13%, see rank | 29.76% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 23 | 9.13%, see rank | 14.47% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 25 | 9.92%, see rank | 18.29% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Census Tract 217002 | 468 USD |
| Pennsylvania | 465 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 27 | 4.32%, see rank | 4.55% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 76 | 12.16%, see rank | 12.53% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 245 | 39.20%, see rank | 39.98% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 247 | 39.52%, see rank | 25.24% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 30 | 4.80%, see rank | 17.71% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Census Tract 217002 | 16.20% of the Total Income |
| Pennsylvania | 13.90% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 180 | 28.80%, see rank | 33.74% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 249 | 39.84%, see rank | 33.77% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 50 | 8.00%, see rank | 14.72% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 27 | 4.32%, see rank | 6.86% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 119 | 19.04%, see rank | 10.06% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Units in Structure
| Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,487 | 100% | 5,537,308 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 707 | 47.55%, see rank | 56.88% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 246 | 16.54%, see rank | 18.24% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 27 | 1.82%, see rank | 4.86% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 12 | 0.81%, see rank | 4.28% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 204 | 13.72%, see rank | 3.39% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 158 | 10.63%, see rank | 8.01% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 133 | 8.94%, see rank | 4.35% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Rooms
| Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,487 | 100% | 5,537,308 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 66 | 4.44%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 56 | 3.77%, see rank | 1.97% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 110 | 7.40%, see rank | 7.16% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 277 | 18.63%, see rank | 12.72% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 238 | 16.01%, see rank | 16.95% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 359 | 24.14%, see rank | 22.45% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 259 | 17.42%, see rank | 14.86% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 29 | 1.95%, see rank | 10.72% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 93 | 6.25%, see rank | 11.87% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | - | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Bedrooms
| Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,487 | 100% | 5,537,308 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 66 | 4.44%, see rank | 1.52% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 245 | 16.48%, see rank | 10.61% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 395 | 26.56%, see rank | 23.65% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 561 | 37.73%, see rank | 43.20% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 191 | 12.84%, see rank | 16.84% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 29 | 1.95%, see rank | 4.18% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
House Heating Fuel
| Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,337 | 100% | 4,940,581 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 232 | 17.35%, see rank | 51.28% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 55 | 4.11%, see rank | 3.64% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 505 | 37.77%, see rank | 19.03% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 507 | 37.92%, see rank | 21.55% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 29 | 2.17%, see rank | 1.32% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.43% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 9 | 0.67%, see rank | 0.53% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 406 | 100% | 1,341,115 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.12% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 105 | 25.86%, see rank | 4.38% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 121 | 29.80%, see rank | 13.42% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 50 | 12.32%, see rank | 24.16% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 130 | 32.02%, see rank | 31.43% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 17.70% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.75% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 2.04% | 4.16% |
| Median | $419, see rank | - | $739 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.
Vehicle Available
| Census Tract 217002 | % | Pennsylvania | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,337 | 100% | 4,940,581 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 138 | 10.32%, see rank | 11.37% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 635 | 47.49%, see rank | 33.80% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 340 | 25.43%, see rank | 37.02% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 224 | 16.75%, see rank | 17.80% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data.