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 |
| Reading |
Lancaster |
Allentown |
Wilmington |
| Count | % |
Count | % | Count |
% | Count | % |
Housing Units
Vacant
Occupied
Owner
Renter
|
34,309
4,201
30,108
15,367
14,741
|
12.24
87.76
51.04
48.96
|
23,021
2,081
20,940
9,741
11,199
|
9.04
90.96
46.52
53.48
|
45,960
3,928
42,032
22,286
19,746
|
8.55
91.45
53.02
46.98
|
32,138
3,521
28,617
14,347
14,270
|
10.96
89.04
50.13
49.87
|
|