Median year structure built -- Total - B25037001 - Median Year Structure Built by Tenure - American Community Survey Tables: 2006 -- 2010 (5-Year Estimates) (ACS10_5yr) - Survey ACS 2010 (5-Year Estimates) Comparability Data

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ACS 2010 (5-Year Estimates) Comparability Data

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Survey: ACS 2010 (5-Year Estimates) Comparability Data

Data Source:

U.S. Census Bureau

Data set: American Community Survey Tables: 2006 -- 2010 (5-Year Estimates) (ACS10_5yr)

Table:

B25037. Median Year Structure Built by Tenure [3]

Universe: Occupied housing units

Variable Details

B25037.	Median Year Structure Built by Tenure
	Universe: Occupied housing units
	B25037001Median year structure built -- Total Percent base: None - percentages not computed Aggregation method: None -- No totals are displayed for this variable when multiple geographies are selected

Relevant Documentation:

Excerpt from:	Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2006-2010 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
	ACS 2010 5-Year Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A. Supplemental Documentation -> Subject Definitions -> Housing Variables -> Year Structure Built -> Median Year Structure Built

Median Year Structure Built

Median year structure built divides the distribution into two equal parts: one-half of the cases falling below the median year structure built and one-half above the median. Median year structure built is computed on the basis of a standard distribution (See the "Standard Distributions" section under "Appendix A.") The median is rounded to the nearest calendar year. Median age of housing can be obtained by subtracting median year structure built from survey year. For example, if the median year structure built is 1969, the median age of housing in that area is 40 years (2010 minus 1970). (For more information on medians, see "Derived Measures.")