HOUSING BASICS
WHERE DO PEOPLE LIVE IN . . .?
Grand ForksIn 2012, Grand Forks had a total of 24,000 housing units, 5% of which were vacant.
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North DakotaIn 2012, North Dakota had a total of 329,000 housing units, 12% of which were vacant.
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United StatesIn 2012, the United States had a total of 132.5 million housing units, 12% of which were vacant.
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WHAT DO HOUSEHOLDS LOOK LIKE IN . . .?
Grand ForksAverage household size is 2.2 people
38% of households are married-couple families 5% are female head-of-household families with children under 18 years 51% are non-family households; this includes individuals living alone and “roommate” households of unrelated individuals |
North DakotaThe average household size is 2.3 people
48% of households married-couple families 6% are female head-of-household families with children under 18 years. 40% are non-family households |
United StatesAverage household size is 2.6 people.
48% of households are married-couple families 7% are female head-of-household families with children under 18 years 34% are non-family households |
WHAT DOES IT COST TO LIVE IN . . .?
"Monthly housing cost" includes payments for rent, mortgages, real estate taxes, relevant insurances, utilities, fuels, mobile home costs, and condominium fees. If a household spends more than 30% of its income for housing costs, it is considered "cost burdened."
Grand ForksMedian monthly housing cost was:
• $1,322 for mortgaged owners • $483 for nonmortgaged owners • $673 for renters In Grand Forks, 24% of owners with mortgages, 9% of owners without mortgages, and 50% percent of renters were cost burdened. |
North DakotaMedian monthly housing cost was:
• $1,205 for mortgaged owners • $394 for nonmortgaged owners • $644 for renters In North Dakota, 17% of owners with mortgages, 8% of owners without mortgages, and 35% of renters were cost burdened. |
United StatesMedian monthly housing cost was:
• $1,460 for mortgaged owners was • $434 for nonmortgaged owners • $884 for renters In the United States, 34% of owners with mortgages, 15% of owners without mortgages, and 52% of renters were cost burdened. |
The above data is taken from the US Census American FactFInder 2011