| Data Dictionary: | ACS 2016 (5-Year Estimates) |
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Survey: ACS 2016 (5-Year Estimates)
| Data Source: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau |
| Table: | A18004. Aggregate Gross Rent [1] |
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units
Table Details
| A18004. | Aggregate Gross Rent | ||||
| Universe: Renter-occupied housing units | |||||
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Relevant Documentation:
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 ACS 1-year and 2012-2016 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation. |
| 2016 ACS 1-year and 2012-2016 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> Housing Variables -> Gross Rent -> Aggregate Gross Rent |
Aggregate gross rent is calculated by adding together all the gross rents for all specified housing units in an area. Aggregate gross rent is rounded to the nearest hundred dollars. (For more information, see "Aggregate" under "Derived Measures.")
Question/Concept History
Since 1996, the American Community Survey questions have remained the same.
Comparability
Data on gross rent in the 2013 American Community Survey should not be compared to Census 2000 gross rent data. For Census 2000, tables were not released for total renter-occupied units. The universe in Census 2000 was "specified renter-occupied housing units" whereas the universe in the ACS is "renter occupied housing units," thus comparisons cannot be made between these two data sets.
Question/Concept History
Since 1996, the American Community Survey questions have remained the same.
Comparability
Data on gross rent in the 2013 American Community Survey should not be compared to Census 2000 gross rent data. For Census 2000, tables were not released for total renter-occupied units. The universe in Census 2000 was "specified renter-occupied housing units" whereas the universe in the ACS is "renter occupied housing units," thus comparisons cannot be made between these two data sets.
