Ames, IA Historical House Occupancy Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
| | Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 24,481, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 23,566, 96.26%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 9,787, 39.98%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 13,779, 56.28%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 915, 3.74%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 146, 0.60%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 97, 0.40%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 61, 0.25%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 159, 0.65%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 452, 1.85%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
US Census 2010 data
| | Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 23,876, see rank, 100% | 1,336,417 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 22,759, 95.32%, see rank | 91.41% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 9,703, 40.64%, see rank | 65.90% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 13,056, 54.68%, see rank | 25.51% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,117, 4.68%, see rank | 8.59% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 450, 1.88%, see rank | 2.38% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 253, 1.06%, see rank | 1.38% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 75, 0.31%, see rank | 0.55% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 113, 0.47%, see rank | 1.57% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 226, 0.95%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.77% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
| | Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 23,662, see rank, 100% | 1,337,410 | 131,642,457 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 22,707, 95.96%, see rank | 91.48% | 87.53% |
| Owner Occupied | 9,712, 41.04%, see rank | 66.42% | 57.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 12,995, 54.92%, see rank | 25.06% | 30.19% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 955, 4.04%, see rank | 8.52% | 12.47% |
| For Rent | 272, 1.15%, see rank | 1.74% | 2.50% |
| For Sale Only | 155, 0.66%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.38% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 116, 0.49%, see rank | 0.70% | 0.91% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 103, 0.44%, see rank | 1.39% | 3.81% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 309, 1.31%, see rank | 3.38% | 3.84% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
| | Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 23,425, see rank, 100% | 1,327,302 | 130,038,080 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 22,282, 95.12%, see rank | 91.61% | 87.85% |
| Owner Occupied | 9,468, 40.42%, see rank | 67.05% | 58.51% |
| Renter Occupied | 12,814, 54.70%, see rank | 24.56% | 29.33% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,143, 4.88%, see rank | 8.39% | 12.15% |
| For Rent | 340, 1.45%, see rank | 1.73% | 2.53% |
| For Sale Only | 272, 1.16%, see rank | 1.38% | 1.45% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 160, 0.68%, see rank | 0.77% | 0.95% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 29, 0.12%, see rank | 1.44% | 3.60% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 342, 1.46%, see rank | 3.07% | 3.59% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
| | Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 22,003, see rank, 100% | 1,326,723 | 127,699,712 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 20,591, 93.58%, see rank | 91.65% | 88.18% |
| Owner Occupied | 8,675, 39.43%, see rank | 66.81% | 58.98% |
| Renter Occupied | 11,916, 54.16%, see rank | 24.84% | 29.20% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,412, 6.42%, see rank | 8.35% | 11.82% |
| For Rent | 586, 2.66%, see rank | 1.75% | 2.52% |
| For Sale Only | 212, 0.96%, see rank | 1.34% | 1.39% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 151, 0.69%, see rank | 0.85% | 0.99% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 72, 0.33%, see rank | 1.41% | 3.45% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 391, 1.78%, see rank | 2.99% | 3.44% |
US Census 2000 data
| | Ames, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 18,757, see rank, 100% | 1,232,511 | 115,904,641 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 18,085, 96.42%, see rank | 93.25% | 91.01% |
| Owner Occupied | 8,337, 44.45%, see rank | 67.46% | 60.24% |
| Renter Occupied | 9,748, 51.97%, see rank | 25.79% | 30.77% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 672, 3.58%, see rank | 6.75% | 8.99% |
| For Rent | 332, 1.77%, see rank | 1.89% | 2.26% |
| For Sale Only | 105, 0.56%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.04% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 82, 0.44%, see rank | 0.60% | 0.61% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 49, 0.26%, see rank | 1.34% | 3.09% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 104, 0.55%, see rank | 1.78% | 1.98% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.
