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In response to "I can't believe this. -- nm" by ty97

it also says the home ownership rate is 66%. So 66% of Americans are homeowners? I find that even harder to believe. -- nm

Posted by loosilu (aka loosilu2) Feb 1 '11, 07:39

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The rate peaked in the mid 2000s during the boom, but it's been over 60 percent for decades. (Also, in reality, the banks are the true owners of many - Don Homer Feb 1, 07:45
Canada's is only a couple of points higher, so I am sure the US number is right..... - Walt_Disney Feb 1, 07:43 6
- aahhhh, my city bias is showing. -- nm - loosilu Feb 1, 07:44 5
  - For reference, it's about 40 percent in DC and 47ish in Alexandria. -- nm - Don Homer Feb 1, 07:51 4
    - cool, where can I find this? -- nm - loosilu Feb 1, 07:54 3
      - census.gov :) -- (link) - Don Homer Feb 1, 07:55 2
        
        thanks! speaking of the gov, do you think there's any chance it will shut down today? -- nm - loosilu Feb 1, 07:57 1
        
        No. -- nm - Don Homer Feb 1, 07:58
66% of units are owner-occupied, I would guess. like, if I'm married and I own with my spouse, who's the homeowner? so it would have to be owner-occ. -- nm - amanda jones Feb 1, 07:43

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