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Fayette County |
Per Cent Home Owners | |||||
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| Over 90% | 70 to 90 | 50 to 70 | 30 to 50 | Under 30% | ||
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The map on the left shows the percentage of home owners in Fayette County. For most households it is the single largest investment that a household can make. Owning a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of owned homes tend to be more stable over time. Thereby creating a better environment for raising children, creating long term relationships and development of a stronger neighborhood (e.g. crime prevention and civic pride)
Sources: STI: PopStats
| Data Topic | Fayette County | Pennsylvania | Nation |
| Total Population | 126,306 | 13,143,804 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 39,030 | 3,637,562 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 14,014 | 1,632,705 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 6,928 | 510,817 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 59,972 | 5,781,084 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 65.08 | 62.92 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 23.37 | 28.24 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 11.55 | 8.84 | 9.51 |
