Description & Citation--Study No. 6188 | |
Bibliographic Description | |
| ICPSR Study No.: | 6188 |
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| Persistent URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06188 |
| Title: | American Housing Survey, 1991: MSA Core File |
| Principal Investigator(s): | United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census |
| Series: | American Housing Survey Series |
| Bibliographic Citation: | U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY, 1991: MSA CORE FILE [Computer file]. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census [producer], 1993. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1993. doi:10.3886/ICPSR06188 |
Scope of Study | |
| Summary: | This data collection provides information on characteristics of housing units in 11 selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) of the United States. Although the unit of analysis is the housing unit rather than its occupants, the survey also is a comprehensive source of information on the demographic characteristics of household residents. Data collected include general housing characteristics such as the year the structure was built, type and number of living quarters, occupancy status, presence of commercial or medical establishments on the property, and property value. Data are also provided on kitchen and plumbing facilities, type of heating fuel used, source of water, sewage disposal, and heating and air-conditioning equipment. Questions about housing quality include condition of walls and floors, adequacy of heat in winter, information on heating equipment breakdowns, availability of electrical outlets in rooms, concealed wiring, basement and roof water leakage, and exterminator service for mice and rats. Data related to housing expenses include mortgage or rent payments, utility costs, fuel costs, property insurance costs, real estate taxes, and garbage collection fees. Questions are also asked about neighborhood conditions such as quality of roads, and presence of crime, trash, litter, street noise, abandoned structures, commercial activity, and odors or smoke. Other items cover the adequacy of services such as public transportation, schools, shopping facilities, police protection, recreation facilities, and hospitals or clinics. In addition to housing characteristics, data on age, sex, race, marital status, income, and relationship to householder are provided for each household member. Additional data are supplied for the householder, including years of school completed, Spanish origin, and length of residence. |
| Subject Term(s): | commuting (travel), energy assistance, energy conservation, energy consumption, home ownership, housing, housing conditions, housing costs, housing occupancy, housing units, income, Metropolitan Statistical Areas, municipal services, neighborhood conditions, property insurance, property taxes, property values, rental housing, relocation, utility rates |
| Geographic Coverage: | Atlanta, Baltimore, California, Chicago, Columbus, Connecticut, Georgia, Hartford, Houston, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, San Diego, Seattle, St. Louis, Texas, United States, Washington |
| Time Period: | 1991 |
| Date(s) of Collection: | 1991 |
| Universe: | The universe consists of all housing units in 11 selected Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs). |
| Data Type: | survey data |
Methodology | |
| Sample: | Separate samples were drawn in 11 selected MSAs. The samples were drawn from housing units enumerated in the 1980 Census and updated to include housing units constructed since 1980. |
| Data Source: | personal interviews |
Access and Availability | |
| Note: | A list of the data formats available for this study can be found in the summary of holdings. Detailed file-level information (such as record length, case count, and variable count) is listed in the file manifest. |
| Original ICPSR Release: | 1994-03-10 |
| Version History: | The last update of this study occurred on 2006-01-18. |
| 2006-01-18 - File CB6188.ALL.PDF was removed from any previous datasets and flagged as a study-level file, so that it will accompany all downloads. | |
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