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 |
| Asheville |
Greenville |
Johnson City |
Hickory |
| Count | % |
Count | % | Count |
% | Count | % |
Housing Units
Vacant
Occupied
Owner
Renter
|
33,596
2,868
30,728
17,300
13,428
|
8.54
91.46
56.30
43.70
|
27,367
2,913
24,454
11,494
12,960
|
10.64
89.36
47.00
53.00
|
25,599
1,978
23,621
13,446
10,175
|
7.73
92.27
56.92
43.08
|
16,715
1,253
15,462
8,512
6,950
|
7.50
92.50
55.05
44.95
|
|
