Return to the PIE Home Page60.9% of householders in the Columbus MSA were homeowners in 1987, according to the American Housing Survey. The chart above illustrates the disparities in home ownership rates between whites, blacks, Hispanics and other minorities. White householders had by far the highest rate of home ownership (63.1% of householders), compared to blacks (44.5%), Hispanics (54.5%) and other minorities (39.2%).
The classification of race reflects the race of the householder occupying the housing unit. The classification Hispanic refers to the origin of the householder occupying the unit. Hispanic persons may be of any race.
Race/Origin Households % of Total White Owners 282,200 63.1 Renters 165,100 36.9 Totals 447,900 100.0 Black Owners 24,400 44.5 Renters 30,400 55.5 Totals 54,800 100.0 Hispanic Owners 1,800 54.5 Renters 1,500 45.5 Totals 3,300 100.0 Other Owners 2,000 39.2 Renters 3,100 60.8 Totals 5,100 100.0 Total Owners 309,200 60.9 Renters 198,600 39.1 Totals 507,800 100.0
Note: Subpopulations do not add up to total population because Hispanic persons can be of any race.
Source: American Housing Survey for the Columbus MSA, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Bureau of the Census
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