Households - B08202001 - Household Size by Number of Workers in Household - American Community Survey Tables: 2008 -- 2010 (3-Year Estimates) (ACS2010_3yr) - Survey ACS 2010 (3-Year Estimates)

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ACS 2010 (3-Year Estimates)

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Survey: ACS 2010 (3-Year Estimates)

Data Source:

U.S. Census Bureau

Data set: American Community Survey Tables: 2008 -- 2010 (3-Year Estimates) (ACS2010_3yr)

Table:

B08202. Household Size by Number of Workers in Household [22]

Universe: Households

Variable Details

B08202.	Household Size by Number of Workers in Household
	Universe: Households
	B08202001Households Percent base: None - percentages not computed (variable is table universe) Aggregation method: Addition

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2008-2010 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
	ACS 2010 3-Year Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A. Supplemental Documentation -> 2010 Subject Definitions -> Living Quarters -> Housing Variables -> Household Size

Household Size

This question is based on the count of people in occupied housing units. All people occupying the housing unit are counted, including the householder, occupants related to the householder, and lodgers, roomers, boarders, and so forth.

Average Household Size of Occupied Unit

A measure obtained by dividing the number of people living in occupied housing units by the total number of occupied housing units. This measure is rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Average Household Size of Owner-occupied Unit

A measure obtained by dividing the number of people living in owner-occupied housing units by the total number of owner- occupied housing units. This measure is rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Average Household Size of Renter-occupied Unit

A measure obtained by dividing the number of people living in renter-occupied housing units by the total number of renter- occupied housing units. This measure is rounded to the nearest hundredth.

Comparability

Data on household size in the American Community Survey can be compared to previous ACS and Census 2000 household size data.

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2008-2010 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
	ACS 2010 3-Year Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A. Supplemental Documentation -> 2010 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Work Experience -> Number of Workers in Family in the Past 12 Months

Number of Workers in Family in the Past 12 Months

The term "worker" as used for these data is defined based on the criteria for work status in the past 12 months.