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 |
| Gary |
Chicago |
Kankakee |
South Bend |
| Count | % |
Count | % | Count |
% | Count | % |
Housing Units
Vacant
Occupied
Owner
Renter
|
43,630
5,386
38,244
21,360
16,884
|
12.34
87.66
55.85
44.15
|
1,152,871
90,950
1,061,921
464,912
597,009
|
7.89
92.11
43.78
56.22
|
10,946
939
10,007
5,309
4,698
|
8.58
91.42
53.05
46.95
|
46,230
3,429
42,801
26,991
15,810
|
7.42
92.58
63.06
36.94
|
|
