U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for February 15

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15: HOME OWNERSHIP

Profile America for the 15th day of Black History Month.  Even with the recent disturbing developments in the housing and mortgage industries, along with headlines about record numbers of foreclosures, the American dream is still defined by many as owning your own home.  Across the U.S., there are more than 130 million housing units.  Of these, just shy of 68 percent of households own their homes.  The highest percentage of home ownership is in Delaware and Utah, at just over 76 percent.   In contrast, the lowest rates are in heavily populated states.  The lowest rate is in New York, at 55 percent, followed closely by California at 57½ percent.  Nationally, 44 percent of African-Americans own their own homes.  This special edition of Profile America is a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau.  

Sources:  Statistical Abstract of the United States 2010, t. 947, 957, 958

U.S. Census Bureau, Facts for Features, CB11-FF.01

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button).  For further information, contact Rick Reed:  301-763-2812; fax: 301-763-3762; or e-mail: rreed-at-census.gov.

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau