Owner Occupied Housing Distribution
The following map shows the dispersion of housing occupied by the owner in the
area.
Many believe that owner occupied is an indication of neighborhood stability, safety, and care (houses well maintained).
In the case of the map below, the dark brown areas show where the highest percentage of owner occupied housing existed in 2000.
Sources: US Census Bureau and Synergos Technologies, Inc.
Housing Stats as of 2000
| Other Metropolitan Areas |
| St. Petersburg |
Tampa |
Sarasota |
Lakeland |
| Count | % |
Count | % | Count |
% | Count | % |
Housing Units
Vacant
Occupied
Owner
Renter
|
124,525
15,006
109,519
69,697
39,822
|
12.05
87.95
63.64
36.36
|
135,728
10,953
124,775
68,753
56,022
|
8.07
91.93
55.10
44.90
|
26,935
3,516
23,419
13,728
9,691
|
13.05
86.95
58.62
41.38
|
39,096
5,645
33,451
20,053
13,398
|
14.44
85.56
59.95
40.05
|
|
