1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 New Mexico
050 Valencia County
Total housing units........................................... 16,781
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1989 to March 1990.................................................. 739
1985 to 1988........................................................ 2,469
1980 to 1984........................................................ 2,713
1970 to 1979........................................................ 5,668
1960 to 1969........................................................ 2,207
1950 to 1959........................................................ 1,082
1940 to 1949........................................................ 695
1939 or earlier..................................................... 1,208
BEDROOMS
No bedroom.......................................................... 94
1 bedroom........................................................... 1,222
2 bedrooms.......................................................... 5,346
3 bedrooms.......................................................... 8,633
4 bedrooms.......................................................... 1,288
5 or more bedrooms.................................................. 198
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities................................ 242
Lacking complete kitchen facilities................................. 204
Condominium housing units........................................... 0
SOURCE OF WATER
Public system or private company.................................... 7,576
Individual drilled well............................................. 8,786
Individual dug well................................................. 181
Some other source................................................... 238
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Public sewer........................................................ 5,428
Septic tank or cesspool............................................. 11,200
Other means......................................................... 153
Occupied housing units........................................ 15,170
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas......................................................... 10,401
Bottled, tank, or LP gas............................................ 3,046
Electricity......................................................... 413
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc............................................. 67
Coal or coke........................................................ 25
Wood................................................................ 1,111
Solar energy........................................................ 70
Other fuel.......................................................... 28
No fuel used........................................................ 9
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040 New Mexico
050 Valencia County
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1989 to March 1990.................................................. 3,032
1985 to 1988........................................................ 4,724
1980 to 1984........................................................ 2,401
1970 to 1979........................................................ 3,079
1960 to 1969........................................................ 872
1959 or earlier..................................................... 1,062
TELEPHONE
No telephone in unit................................................ 1,644
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied housing units............................................ 15,170
None................................................................ 841
1................................................................... 3,917
2................................................................... 5,889
3 or more........................................................... 4,523
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
Specified owner-occupied housing units.............................. 7,657
With a mortgage................................................... 4,854
Less than $300.................................................. 302
$300 to $499.................................................... 1,381
$500 to $699.................................................... 1,476
$700 to $999.................................................... 1,153
$1,000 to $1,499................................................ 464
$1,500 to $1,999................................................ 39
$2,000 or more.................................................. 39
Median (dollars)................................................ 595
Not mortgaged..................................................... 2,803
Less than $100.................................................. 293
$100 to $199.................................................... 1,741
$200 to $299.................................................... 665
$300 to $399.................................................... 64
$400 or more.................................................... 40
Median (dollars)................................................ 168
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989
Specified owner-occupied housing units.............................. 7,657
Less than 20 percent.............................................. 4,003
20 to 24 percent.................................................. 1,176
25 to 29 percent.................................................. 679
30 to 34 percent.................................................. 442
35 percent or more................................................ 1,282
Not computed...................................................... 75
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040 New Mexico
050 Valencia County
GROSS RENT
Specified renter-occupied housing units............................. 2,502
Less than $200.................................................... 265
$200 to $299...................................................... 518
$300 to $499...................................................... 1,115
$500 to $749...................................................... 284
$750 to $999...................................................... 39
$1,000 or more.................................................... 35
No cash rent...................................................... 246
Median (dollars).................................................. 344
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989
Specified renter-occupied housing units............................. 2,502
Less than 20 percent.............................................. 601
20 to 24 percent.................................................. 370
25 to 29 percent.................................................. 238
30 to 34 percent.................................................. 168
35 percent or more................................................ 841
Not computed...................................................... 284
Note: Data are based on sample and are subject to sampling variability.
See Corresponding File for Selected Definitions
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University of New Mexico
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Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-6021
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