Living in Arizona

The U.S. Census has released the 2005 - 2009 American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates 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 The most significant change since the 2000 Census was the number of Arizona residents living in single family homes. That number was previously 61% and has increased to 68%. A a partial offset to that number, the largest decrease in Arizona was residency in mobile homes, from 14% to 11%.

68%
1-unit housing, either unattached or attached

5%
2 to 4-unit housing

10%
5 to 19-unit housing

6%
20 or more unit housing

11%
Mobile Homes

less than 1%
Boat, RV, van

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

67%
1-unit housing, either unattached or attached

8%
2 to 4-unit housing

9%
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.}