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 |
| Norfolk |
Richmond |
Rocky Mount |
Greenville |
| Count | % |
Count | % | Count |
% | Count | % |
Housing Units
Vacant
Occupied
Owner
Renter
|
94,416
8,206
86,210
39,271
46,939
|
8.69
91.31
45.55
54.45
|
92,282
7,733
84,549
39,010
45,539
|
8.38
91.62
46.14
53.86
|
24,267
2,715
21,552
11,827
9,725
|
11.19
88.81
54.88
45.12
|
28,276
2,972
25,304
9,917
15,387
|
10.51
89.49
39.19
60.81
|
|
