Year Structure Built in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,557 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 46 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,982 | 18.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,179 | 13.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,603 | 9.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,689 | 10.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,665 | 10.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,769 | 10.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 963 | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,661 | 22.1% |
Value in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,273 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 783 | 8.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 928 | 10.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1,155 | 12.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,771 | 19.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,281 | 24.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 1,365 | 14.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 701 | 7.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 289 | 3.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 200,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,730 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 11 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 94 | 1.6% |
| $500 to $699 | 228 | 4.0% |
| $700 to $999 | 833 | 14.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,579 | 27.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,572 | 27.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,413 | 24.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,534 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,557 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 13,569 | 82.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,988 | 18.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,557 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 12,121 | 73.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 445 | 2.7% |
| 2 units | 637 | 3.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 474 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 9 units | 689 | 4.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 207 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 539 | 3.3% |
| Mobile home | 1,445 | 8.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,557 | 100% |
| 1 room | 145 | 0.9% |
| 2 rooms | 254 | 1.5% |
| 3 rooms | 1,181 | 7.1% |
| 4 rooms | 2,208 | 13.3% |
| 5 rooms | 3,363 | 20.3% |
| 6 rooms | 3,477 | 21.0% |
| 7 rooms | 2,446 | 14.8% |
| 8 rooms | 1,790 | 10.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,693 | 10.2% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,557 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 146 | 0.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,418 | 8.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,746 | 28.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 7,325 | 44.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,354 | 14.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 568 | 3.4% |
Housing Tenure in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,569 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 9,273 | 68.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,296 | 31.7% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,569 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,170 | 8.6% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 6,617 | 48.8% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,740 | 20.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,253 | 9.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 809 | 6.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 980 | 7.2% |
Vehicles Available in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,569 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,390 | 10.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,423 | 32.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 4,883 | 36.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 2,873 | 21.2% |
House Heating Fuel in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,569 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,717 | 12.7% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,450 | 10.7% |
| Electricity | 6,647 | 49.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 3,228 | 23.8% |
| Coal or coke | 20 | 0.1% |
| Wood | 397 | 2.9% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 56 | 0.4% |
| No fuel used | 54 | 0.4% |
Selected Characteristics in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,569 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 130 | 1.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 133 | 1.0% |
| No telephone service available | 261 | 1.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 13,569 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 13,339 | 98.3% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 134 | 1.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 96 | 0.7% |
Mortgage Status in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 9,273 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,730 | 61.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,543 | 38.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,543 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 52 | 1.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 59 | 1.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 333 | 9.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 662 | 18.7% |
| $400 or more | 2,437 | 68.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 486 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 5,697 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,656 | 29.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 849 | 14.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 791 | 13.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 553 | 9.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,848 | 32.4% |
| Not computed | 33 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,487 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,036 | 29.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 665 | 19.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 560 | 16.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 300 | 8.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 194 | 5.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 158 | 4.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 574 | 16.5% |
| Not computed | 56 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 3,984 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 232 | 5.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 208 | 5.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 382 | 9.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 873 | 21.9% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,156 | 29.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 904 | 22.7% |
| $1,500 or more | 229 | 5.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 808 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 312 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Dorchester County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 3,907 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 424 | 10.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 396 | 10.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 573 | 14.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 380 | 9.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 477 | 12.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,657 | 42.4% |
| Not computed | 389 | 0% |