| Data Dictionary: | ACS 2018 (1-Year Estimates) |
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Survey: ACS 2018 (1-Year Estimates)
| Data Source: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau |
| Table: | A18006. Bedrooms by Gross Rent [37] |
Universe: Universe: Renter-occupied housing units
Table Details
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Relevant Documentation:
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2018 ACS 1-year and 2014-2018 ACS 5-year Data Releases : Technical Documentation. |
| 2018 ACS 1-year and 2014-2018 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> 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.This explanation is comparable to the description used for Aggregate Contract Rent and Aggregate Rent Asked. (For more information, see "Aggregate" under "Derived Measures.")
Question/Concept History
Since 1996, the ACS questionnaires provided a space for the respondent to enter dollar amounts. The words "or mobile home" were added to the rent question starting in 1999 to be more inclusive of the structure type. Since 2004, gross rent has been shown for all renter-occupied housing units. In previous years (1996-2003), it was shown only for specified renter-occupied housing units.
Comparability
Data on gross rent in the 2018 ACS 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 2018 ACS is "renter occupied housing units," thus comparisons cannot be made between these two data sets.
Question/Concept History
Since 1996, the ACS questionnaires provided a space for the respondent to enter dollar amounts. The words "or mobile home" were added to the rent question starting in 1999 to be more inclusive of the structure type. Since 2004, gross rent has been shown for all renter-occupied housing units. In previous years (1996-2003), it was shown only for specified renter-occupied housing units.
Comparability
Data on gross rent in the 2018 ACS 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 2018 ACS is "renter occupied housing units," thus comparisons cannot be made between these two data sets.
