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ISBN 1-885070-86-1; 424 pgs.; hardcover; June 2005
Contents
Introduction
Appendices/Index
Sample Pages
“Highly recommended.” —American Reference Books Annual
“A well-put together book that will be helpful to planners, researchers, and demographers and useful for special collections. ” —CHOICE
A record-breaking 68.3 percent of Americans achieved one of the key elements of the American Dream in 2003—owning their own home. At the same time, housing is the greatest expense for most Americans, making homeowners the primary customers of most businesses.
Americans and Their Homes: Demographics of Homeownership gives you a detailed look at the demographics of who owns their home and what those homes are like. You will discover who homeowners are by such useful demographic characteristics as age, income, household type, race, Hispanic origin, and geographical residence.
You will also learn about their homes—heating, cooling, kitchen and laundry equipment, purchase price and value, housing costs, and much, much more
Its eight chapters examine trends in homeownership, homeowners and their homes, homeowners by region, owners of new homes, owners of mobile homes (a new chapter), owners of high-value homes, homeowners who recently moved, and spending on homes.
