Year Structure Built in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 40,979 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 498 | 1.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 13,547 | 33.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 9,148 | 22.3% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 5,662 | 13.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 5,397 | 13.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 2,737 | 6.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,901 | 4.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,106 | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 983 | 2.4% |
Value in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 30,507 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 3,549 | 11.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 3,703 | 12.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 5,107 | 16.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6,590 | 21.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6,801 | 22.3% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 3,978 | 13.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 653 | 2.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 126 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 167,600 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 20,834 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 75 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 411 | 2.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,514 | 7.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 3,732 | 17.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 7,184 | 34.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3,900 | 18.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 4,018 | 19.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,303 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 40,979 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 37,331 | 91.1% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,648 | 8.9% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 40,979 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 29,588 | 72.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 354 | 0.9% |
| 2 units | 471 | 1.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 938 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 650 | 1.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 406 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 234 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home | 8,266 | 20.2% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 72 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 40,979 | 100% |
| 1 room | 254 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 141 | 0.3% |
| 3 rooms | 2,471 | 6.0% |
| 4 rooms | 6,360 | 15.5% |
| 5 rooms | 10,592 | 25.8% |
| 6 rooms | 8,693 | 21.2% |
| 7 rooms | 5,512 | 13.5% |
| 8 rooms | 3,515 | 8.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 3,441 | 8.4% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 40,979 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 295 | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,315 | 3.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 7,150 | 17.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 22,233 | 54.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 8,784 | 21.4% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,202 | 2.9% |
Housing Tenure in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,331 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 30,507 | 81.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,824 | 18.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,331 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 3,134 | 8.4% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 21,451 | 57.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 7,155 | 19.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 2,502 | 6.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,892 | 5.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,197 | 3.2% |
Vehicles Available in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,331 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,742 | 4.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 10,416 | 27.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 17,467 | 46.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 7,706 | 20.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,331 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 14,037 | 37.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 336 | 0.9% |
| Electricity | 22,756 | 61.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 21 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 115 | 0.3% |
| Solar energy | 9 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 57 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,331 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 164 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 321 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 769 | 2.1% |
Occupants Per Room in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 37,331 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 36,089 | 96.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 966 | 2.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 276 | 0.7% |
Mortgage Status in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 30,507 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 20,834 | 68.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 9,673 | 31.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 9,673 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 233 | 2.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,772 | 18.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,634 | 27.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,332 | 24.1% |
| $400 or more | 2,702 | 27.9% |
| Median (dollars) | 307 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 20,814 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 11,291 | 54.2% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 3,318 | 15.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,787 | 8.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,249 | 6.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,169 | 15.2% |
| Not computed | 20 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 9,558 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 5,952 | 62.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,506 | 15.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 717 | 7.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 540 | 5.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 165 | 1.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 201 | 2.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 477 | 5.0% |
| Not computed | 115 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 6,112 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 114 | 1.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 41 | 0.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 641 | 10.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 1,656 | 27.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,772 | 29.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,388 | 22.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 500 | 8.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 836 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 712 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Ascension Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 6,025 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 821 | 13.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 952 | 15.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 558 | 9.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 451 | 7.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 627 | 10.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,616 | 43.4% |
| Not computed | 799 | 0% |