New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Metro Area Historical House Occupancy Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
| | New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 7,834,578, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 7,105,003 | 90.69%, see rank | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 3,694,231 | 47.15%, see rank | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 3,410,772 | 43.53%, see rank | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 729,575 | 9.31%, see rank | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 164,938 | 2.11%, see rank | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 66,739 | 0.85%, see rank | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 73,812 | 0.94%, see rank | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 204,768 | 2.61%, see rank | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 646 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 218,672 | 2.79%, see rank | 4.00% |
US Census 2010 data
| | New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 7,527,752, see rank | 100% | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 6,918,950 | 91.91%, see rank | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 3,532,107 | 46.92%, see rank | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 3,386,843 | 44.99%, see rank | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 608,802 | 8.09%, see rank | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 189,744 | 2.52%, see rank | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 72,291 | 0.96%, see rank | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 28,259 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 177,550 | 2.36%, see rank | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 212 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 140,746 | 1.87%, see rank | 2.77% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
| | New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 7,525,949, see rank | 100% | 131,642,457 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 6,839,116 | 90.87%, see rank | 87.53% |
| Owner Occupied | 3,571,098 | 47.45%, see rank | 57.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 3,268,018 | 43.42%, see rank | 30.19% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 686,833 | 9.13%, see rank | 12.47% |
| For Rent | 165,805 | 2.20%, see rank | 2.50% |
| For Sale Only | 69,799 | 0.93%, see rank | 1.38% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 69,844 | 0.93%, see rank | 0.91% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 182,604 | 2.43%, see rank | 3.81% |
| For Migrant Workers | 549 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 198,232 | 2.63%, see rank | 3.84% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
| | New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 7,469,623, see rank | 100% | 130,038,080 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 6,809,482 | 91.16%, see rank | 87.85% |
| Owner Occupied | 3,609,384 | 48.32%, see rank | 58.51% |
| Renter Occupied | 3,200,098 | 42.84%, see rank | 29.33% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 660,141 | 8.84%, see rank | 12.15% |
| For Rent | 159,893 | 2.14%, see rank | 2.53% |
| For Sale Only | 67,585 | 0.90%, see rank | 1.45% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 71,890 | 0.96%, see rank | 0.95% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 174,056 | 2.33%, see rank | 3.60% |
| For Migrant Workers | 513 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 186,204 | 2.49%, see rank | 3.59% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
| | New York, Northern New Jersey, Long Island Area | % | U.S. |
| Total Housing Units | 7,378,187, see rank | 100% | 127,699,712 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 6,750,902 | 91.50%, see rank | 88.18% |
| Owner Occupied | 3,614,189 | 48.98%, see rank | 58.98% |
| Renter Occupied | 3,136,713 | 42.51%, see rank | 29.20% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 627,285 | 8.50%, see rank | 11.82% |
| For Rent | 152,422 | 2.07%, see rank | 2.52% |
| For Sale Only | 62,247 | 0.84%, see rank | 1.39% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 72,288 | 0.98%, see rank | 0.99% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 168,471 | 2.28%, see rank | 3.45% |
| For Migrant Workers | 468 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 171,389 | 2.32%, see rank | 3.44% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.
