Data Dictionary: | ACS 2017 (5-Year Estimates) |
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Survey: ACS 2017 (5-Year Estimates)
Data Source: | U.S. Census Bureau |
Table: | B08202. Household Size by Number of Workers in Household [22] |
Universe: Universe: Households
Table Details
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Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2017 ACS 1-year and 2013-2017 ACS 5-year Data Releases : Technical Documentation. |
2017 ACS 1-year and 2013-2017 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> Housing Variables -> Household Size |
This question is based on the count of people in occupied housing units. All people occupying the housing unit are counted, including the householder, occupants related to the householder, and lodgers, roomers, boarders, and so forth.
A measure obtained by dividing the number of people living in occupied housing units by the total number of occupied housing units. This measure is rounded to the nearest hundredth.
A measure obtained by dividing the number of people living in owner-occupied housing units by the total number of owner- occupied housing units. This measure is rounded to the nearest hundredth.
A measure obtained by dividing the number of people living in renter-occupied housing units by the total number of renter- occupied housing units. This measure is rounded to the nearest hundredth.
Comparability
Data on household size in the 2013 American Community Survey can be compared to previous ACS. The ACS estimates of household size differ from those obtained from the 2010 Census. For more information, see Comparing 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates of Occupancy Status, Vacancy Status, and Household Size with the 2010 Census - Preliminary Results on the ACS website (http://www.census.gov/acs) and enter the paper title in the ACS website search box.
Comparability
Data on household size in the 2013 American Community Survey can be compared to previous ACS. The ACS estimates of household size differ from those obtained from the 2010 Census. For more information, see Comparing 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates of Occupancy Status, Vacancy Status, and Household Size with the 2010 Census - Preliminary Results on the ACS website (http://www.census.gov/acs) and enter the paper title in the ACS website search box.