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Living in Arizona

What kinds of homes do Arizonans live in?

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The U.S. Census has released the Supplementary Survey relative to housing characteristics. It includes information about types of structures that people live in, the number of rooms and how many people live in those housing units. It includes information about how many vehicles there are in families here, and what kind of energy is used in housing units. Finally the survey shows us some numbers about costs of housing in Arizona. Here are some of the important numbers that might interest people who are moving to the area:

Number of Units in Structure

This refers to the number of housing units where people live. A single family home would be a 1-unit, detached. A townhouse might be a 1-unit attached. An apartment building might be 20 or more units.

Arizona: Percentage of Arizona Residents Living In Specified Type of Home

61%
1-unit housing, either unattached or attached

6%
2 to 4-unit housing

11%
5 to 19-unit housing

7%
20 or more unit housing

14%
Mobile Homes

1%
Boat, RV, van

United States: Percentage of U.S. Residents Living In Specified Type of Home

66%
1-unit housing, either unattached or attached

9%
2 to 4-unit housing

10%
5 to 19-unit housing

8%
20 or more unit housing

7%
Mobile Homes

Less than 1%
Boat, RV, van

These statistics obtained from the U.S. Census.

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