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Data Dictionary: ACS 2019 (1-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Universe: Renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent
Variable Details
A18008. Median Gross Rent by Year Structure Built
Universe: Universe: Renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent
A18008_001Median Gross Rent:
Percent base:
None - percentages not computed
Aggregation method:
Median, using bracket table: B25063, interpolation method: Pareto
Formula used to compute this variable:
#ReturnType oretval = new #ReturnType(); oretval = ACS19:B25111001; return oretval;
Variables used in the formula:
ACS19:B25111001
Total
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2019 ACS 1-year and 2015-2019 ACS 5-year Data Releases : Technical Documentation.
  2019 ACS 1-year and 2015-2019 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> 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.This explanation is comparable to the description used for Aggregate Contract Rent and Aggregate Rent Asked. (For more information, see "Aggregate" under "Derived Measures.")

Question/Concept History

Since 1996, the ACS questionnaires provided a space for the respondent to enter dollar amounts. The words "or mobile home" were added to the rent question starting in 1999 to be more inclusive of the structure type. Since 2004, gross rent has been shown for all renter-occupied housing units. In previous years (1996-2003), it was shown only for specified renter-occupied housing units.

Comparability

Data on gross rent in the 2019 ACS 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 2019 ACS is "renter occupied housing units," thus comparisons cannot be made between these two data sets.