Year Structure Built in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,273 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 41 | 0.6% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,021 | 14.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,529 | 21.0% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,429 | 19.6% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,134 | 15.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 785 | 10.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 482 | 6.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 141 | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 711 | 9.8% |
Value in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,543 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,142 | 25.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,361 | 30.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 912 | 20.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 613 | 13.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 317 | 7.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 99 | 2.2% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 45 | 1.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 54 | 1.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 91,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,661 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 15 | 0.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 169 | 6.4% |
| $500 to $699 | 496 | 18.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 671 | 25.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 867 | 32.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 268 | 10.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 175 | 6.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 992 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,273 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 6,430 | 88.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 843 | 11.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,273 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,669 | 64.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 63 | 0.9% |
| 2 units | 66 | 0.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 123 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 98 | 1.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 13 | 0.2% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home | 2,241 | 30.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,273 | 100% |
| 1 room | 45 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 69 | 0.9% |
| 3 rooms | 413 | 5.7% |
| 4 rooms | 1,280 | 17.6% |
| 5 rooms | 1,666 | 22.9% |
| 6 rooms | 1,794 | 24.7% |
| 7 rooms | 956 | 13.1% |
| 8 rooms | 678 | 9.3% |
| 9 rooms or more | 372 | 5.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 7,273 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 71 | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 148 | 2.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,850 | 25.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,311 | 59.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 768 | 10.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 125 | 1.7% |
Housing Tenure in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,430 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 4,543 | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,887 | 29.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,430 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 820 | 12.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,893 | 45.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,395 | 21.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 464 | 7.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 459 | 7.1% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 399 | 6.2% |
Vehicles Available in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,430 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 414 | 6.4% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,175 | 33.8% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,366 | 36.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,475 | 22.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,430 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 471 | 7.3% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 760 | 11.8% |
| Electricity | 5,046 | 78.5% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 1 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 125 | 1.9% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 10 | 0.2% |
| No fuel used | 17 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,430 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 20 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 29 | 0.5% |
| No telephone service available | 234 | 3.6% |
Occupants Per Room in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 6,430 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 6,233 | 96.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 107 | 1.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 90 | 1.4% |
Mortgage Status in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 4,543 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,661 | 58.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,882 | 41.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,882 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 53 | 2.8% |
| $100 to $199 | 263 | 14.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 686 | 36.5% |
| $300 to $399 | 452 | 24.0% |
| $400 or more | 428 | 22.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 291 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,640 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,068 | 40.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 265 | 10.0% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 308 | 11.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 209 | 7.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 790 | 29.9% |
| Not computed | 21 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,831 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 866 | 47.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 288 | 15.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 210 | 11.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 116 | 6.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 83 | 4.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 134 | 7.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 134 | 7.3% |
| Not computed | 51 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,525 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 4 | 0.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 55 | 3.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 364 | 23.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 558 | 36.6% |
| $750 to $999 | 336 | 22.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 193 | 12.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 15 | 1.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 653 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 362 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Cook County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,525 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 163 | 10.7% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 242 | 15.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 188 | 12.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 106 | 7.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 135 | 8.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 691 | 45.3% |
| Not computed | 362 | 0% |