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Data Dictionary: ACS 2016 (5-Year Estimates) Comparability Data
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Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Universe: Households
Variable Details
B08202. Household Size by Number Of Workers In Household
Universe: Universe: Households
B08202009 2-Person Household
Percent base:
Households (ACS16_5yr:B08202001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 ACS 1-year and 2012-2016 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation.
  2016 ACS 1-year and 2012-2016 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> 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
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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
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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
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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 2013 American Community Survey can be compared to previous ACS. The ACS estimates of household size differ from those obtained from the 2010 Census. For more information, see Comparing 2010 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates of Occupancy Status, Vacancy Status, and Household Size with the 2010 Census - Preliminary Results on the ACS website (http://www.census.gov/acs) and enter the paper title in the ACS website search box.