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 |
| State College |
Altoona |
Williamsport |
Harrisburg |
| Count | % |
Count | % | Count |
% | Count | % |
Housing Units
Vacant
Occupied
Owner
Renter
|
12,488
464
12,024
2,736
9,288
|
3.72
96.28
22.75
77.25
|
21,682
1,622
20,060
13,219
6,841
|
7.48
92.52
65.90
34.10
|
13,524
1,305
12,219
5,485
6,734
|
9.65
90.35
44.89
55.11
|
24,337
3,744
20,593
8,702
11,891
|
15.38
84.62
42.26
57.74
|
|