Year Structure Built in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 65,394 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 407 | 0.6% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 18,185 | 27.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 12,326 | 18.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 8,761 | 13.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 8,648 | 13.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 6,444 | 9.9% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 4,420 | 6.8% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,877 | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4,326 | 6.6% |
Value in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 42,124 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 4,148 | 9.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,210 | 5.2% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4,910 | 11.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9,032 | 21.4% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13,716 | 32.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 6,627 | 15.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 1,221 | 2.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 260 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 205,100 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 28,897 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 40 | 0.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 295 | 1.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,141 | 3.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 3,528 | 12.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 8,693 | 30.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8,222 | 28.5% |
| $2,000 or more | 6,978 | 24.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,539 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 65,394 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 57,816 | 88.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 7,578 | 11.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 65,394 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 42,193 | 64.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5,604 | 8.6% |
| 2 units | 825 | 1.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,202 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,932 | 3.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,997 | 4.6% |
| 20 or more units | 1,732 | 2.6% |
| Mobile home | 8,902 | 13.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 65,394 | 100% |
| 1 room | 496 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 396 | 0.6% |
| 3 rooms | 3,924 | 6.0% |
| 4 rooms | 7,410 | 11.3% |
| 5 rooms | 11,824 | 18.1% |
| 6 rooms | 12,909 | 19.7% |
| 7 rooms | 10,798 | 16.5% |
| 8 rooms | 8,403 | 12.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 9,234 | 14.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 65,394 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 597 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 4,241 | 6.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 12,507 | 19.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 31,890 | 48.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 13,922 | 21.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 2,237 | 3.4% |
Housing Tenure in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 57,816 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 42,124 | 72.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 15,692 | 27.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 57,816 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 5,487 | 9.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 32,008 | 55.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 10,132 | 17.5% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 4,801 | 8.3% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 3,405 | 5.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,983 | 3.4% |
Vehicles Available in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 57,816 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 3,679 | 6.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 17,827 | 30.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 23,879 | 41.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 12,431 | 21.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 57,816 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 22,504 | 38.9% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 9,074 | 15.7% |
| Electricity | 14,891 | 25.8% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 9,410 | 16.3% |
| Coal or coke | 137 | 0.2% |
| Wood | 1,327 | 2.3% |
| Solar energy | 4 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 305 | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 164 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 57,816 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 279 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 335 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 1,139 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 57,816 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 56,968 | 98.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 691 | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 157 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 42,124 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 28,897 | 68.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 13,227 | 31.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 13,227 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 141 | 1.1% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,005 | 7.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,644 | 20.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,893 | 21.9% |
| $400 or more | 6,544 | 49.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 398 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 28,718 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 9,656 | 33.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 4,671 | 16.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,563 | 12.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,847 | 9.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 7,981 | 27.8% |
| Not computed | 179 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 13,062 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 5,801 | 44.4% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 2,755 | 21.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,710 | 13.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 852 | 6.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 275 | 2.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 378 | 2.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,291 | 9.9% |
| Not computed | 165 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 14,720 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 406 | 2.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 528 | 3.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,061 | 7.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,657 | 18.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 3,594 | 24.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,949 | 33.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 1,525 | 10.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 935 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 972 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Kent County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 14,475 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,600 | 11.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,625 | 11.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,692 | 11.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,716 | 11.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,487 | 10.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 6,355 | 43.9% |
| Not computed | 1,217 | 0% |