The U.S. Census Bureau today (May 4, 2011) released the Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for the District of Columbia, Florida, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.
The demographic profiles provide 2010 Census data on age and sex distributions, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household relationship and type, the group quarters population, and housing occupancy and tenure (whether the housing occupant owns or rents). Throughout May, these profiles are being released on a rolling basis for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
The profile includes more than 150 data items in all, plus percentage distributions. Highlights from the state data released today include:
District of Columbia
The median age was 33.8.
The average household size was 2.11 people per household.
Among the District of Columbia's occupied housing units, 42.0 percent were owned, compared with 58.0 percent that were rented.
Florida
The median age was 40.7.
The average household size was 2.48 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 67.4 percent were owned, compared with 32.6 percent that were rented.
Kentucky
The median age was 38.1.
The average household size was 2.45 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 68.7 percent were owned, compared with 31.3 percent that were rented.
Maine
The median age was 42.7.
The average household size was 2.32 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 71.3 percent were owned, compared with 28.7 percent that were rented.
Massachusetts
The median age was 39.1.
The average household size was 2.48 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 62.3 percent were owned, compared with 37.7 percent that were rented.
Michigan
The median age was 38.9.
The average household size was 2.49 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 72.1 percent were owned, compared with 27.9 percent that were rented.
Mississippi
The median age was 36.0.
The average household size was 2.58 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 69.6 percent were owned, compared with 30.4 percent that were rented.
New Mexico
The median age was 36.7.
The average household size was 2.55 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 68.5 percent were owned, compared with 31.5 percent that were rented.
North Dakota
The median age was 37.0.
The average household size was 2.30 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 65.4 percent were owned, compared with 34.6 percent that were rented.
Rhode Island
The median age was 39.4.
The average household size was 2.44 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 60.7 percent were owned, compared with 39.3 percent that were rented.
South Carolina
The median age was 37.9.
The average household size was 2.49 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 69.3 percent were owned, compared with 30.7 percent that were rented.
Tennessee
The median age was 38.0.
The average household size was 2.48 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 68.2 percent were owned, compared with 31.8 percent that were rented.
West Virginia
The median age was 41.3.
The average household size was 2.36 people per household.
Among the state's occupied housing units, 73.4 percent were owned, compared with 26.6 percent that were rented.
In addition to the state-level data, demographic profiles are available for other areas down to the place/functioning minor civil division-level. Profiles for the nation, regions and divisions will be available at the end of May with the final states' releases.
http://www2.census.gov/census_2010/03-Demographic_Profile/
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