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Data Dictionary: ACS 2012 (5-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units
Variable Details
A18004. Aggregate Gross Rent
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units
A18004_001Aggregate Gross Rent for Specified Renter-Occupied Housing Units
Percent base:
None - percentages not computed (variable is table universe)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Formula used to compute this variable:
Return_Value = ACS12_5yr:B25065001; if (ACS12_5yr:B25065001.IsNull) Return_Value.IsNull = true
Variables used in the formula:
ACS12_5yr:B25065001
Renter-Occupied Housing Units Paying Cash Rent: Aggregate Gross Rent
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2008-2012 Summary File: Technical Documentation.
  ACS 2012-5yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2008-2012 Subject Definitions -> Housing Variables -> Gross Rent -> Aggregate Gross Rent
Aggregate Gross Rent
Aggregate gross rent is calculated by adding together all the gross rents for all specified housing units in an area. Aggregate gross rent is rounded to the nearest hundred dollars. (For more information, see "Aggregate" under "Derived Measures.")

Question/Concept History

Since 1996, the American Community Survey questions have remained the same.

Comparability

Data on gross rent in the 2012 American Community Survey should not be compared to Census 2000 gross rent data. For Census 2000, tables were not released for total renter-occupied units. The universe in Census 2000 was "specified renter-occupied housing units" whereas the universe in the ACS is "renter occupied housing units," thus comparisons cannot be made between these two data sets.