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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Homeowner Vacancy Rate
Region: Rio Grande Valley
Measurement Period: 2018-2022
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This indicator shows the percentage of vacant home property.
Numerator = Total estimate of housing units for sale only
Denominator = Total estimate of housing units for sale, sold but not occupied, and owner-occupied
Why is this important?
The homeowner vacancy rate is the proportion of property that is vacant "for sale." It is computed by dividing the number of vacant units "for sale only" by the sum of the owner-occupied units, vacant units that are "for sale only," and vacant units that have been sold but not yet occupied. Vacancy status is often used as a basic indicator of the housing market. It is used to identify turnover and assess the demand for housing. It provides information on the stability and quality of housing for a particular geographic region.
Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, & Willacy counties.
1.3%
Source:
American Community Survey 5-Year
Measurement period: 2018-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: June 2024
Measurement period: 2018-2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: June 2024
Compared to
Technical note: The U.S. Census Bureau calculates 90% confidence intervals for American Community Survey estimates. Use caution when interpreting values with wide confidence intervals. Confidence intervals that are farther away from estimates in either direction indicate uncertainty due to small survey sample sizes.
The U.S. Census Bureau does not recommend comparing overlapping 5-year periods since much of the data in each estimate are the same. Use caution when comparing estimates for census tracts over time as these geographies are redefined with each decennial census according to population changes.
More details:
Data for this indicator can be found in tables B25004 (numerator) and S2503 (denominator) on data.census.gov.
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Data Source
- American Community Survey 5-Year
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Economy / Housing & Homes, Physical Determinants of Health, Social Determinants of Health