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Skagit County |
Per Cent Home Renter | |||||
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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 renters in Skagit County. For households just getting started this is the most common housing option. Renting a home means ...
Base on various studies, neighborhoods with high percentages of rented homes tend to be more risky over time. Thereby creating a poorer 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 | Skagit County | Washington | Nation |
| Total Population | 132,901 | 7,902,620 | 340,981,027 |
Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 36,157 | 1,937,659 | 84,315,969 |
| Renter Occupied | 15,585 | 1,117,024 | 46,128,534 |
| Vacant | 5,157 | 227,338 | 13,710,083 |
| Total Housing | 56,899 | 3,282,021 | 144,154,586 |
Per Cent Housing | |||
| Owner Occupied | 63.55 | 59.04 | 58.49 |
| Renter Occupied | 27.39 | 34.03 | 32.00 |
| Vacant | 9.06 | 6.93 | 9.51 |
