June Is American Homeownership Month
WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) marks the beginning of Homeownership Month 2020 – a time of year when HUD, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and others recognize the importance of homeownership and its impact upon the lives of American families, local neighborhoods, and the national economy.
According to the Census Bureau, in 1995, National Homeownership Week began as a strategy of President Clinton’s administration to increase homeownership across the nation.
President George W. Bush expanded the observance to the entire month of June in 2002.
President Donald J. Trump proclaimed June 2020 National Homeownership Month. “For generations, homeownership has sustained and empowered Americans. Recently, we have been reminded that our homes are central to our health, our independence, and the well-being of our families. In response to the coronavirus outbreak, millions of Americans have transformed their homes into safe havens, virtual workplaces, classrooms, and, most importantly, places to nurture hopes and dreams for the future. During National Homeownership Month, we acknowledge the many benefits of secure and affordable homeownership.”
The U.S. Census Bureau’s housing data present a comprehensive picture of housing in America.
You can find a wide range of data on the size, age, and type of American homes; and home values, rents, and mortgages, the housing and construction industry, and more.
They measure the housing and construction industry, track homeownership rates, and produce statistics on both the physical and financial characteristics of our homes.
Together, these statistics present a comprehensive picture of housing in America, allowing data-driven decision-making at all levels of government.
The key housing information that the Census Bureau releases is critical to measuring our national economy. The housing industry represents more than one-quarter of our nation’s total investment dollars and about 5 percent of our total economy.
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Key Stats
Explore the interactive house below, which highlights annual data from the Survey of Construction, a survey partially funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). All characteristics data, including estimates for new multifamily housing, are on our Characteristics of New Housing page.
Interactive Visualization: New Single-family Homes in 2018. Note: Click on the image above to see the full interactive visualization.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and HUD jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for April 2020:
Monthly New Residential Construction, April 2020 [< 1.0 MB]
Note: Click on the image above to see the full release from 8:30 AM EDT, TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2020.
More Stats
Census.gov > Topics > Housing:
Housing News
Housing Surveys and Programs Contributing to Housing
Housing Vacancies and Homeownership (CPS/HVS)
Census Bureau Surveys & Programs > American Housing Survey (AHS):
American Housing Survey (AHS), Research
American Housing Survey (AHS), Table Creator
American Housing Survey (AHS), Visualizations
Census.gov > Business and Economy > Construction:
Characteristics of New Housing
From Census.gov › Business & Industry > Time Series/Trend Charts:
Source: Construction Spending
Annual Rate for Residential: U.S. Total Construction (2002-2020)
Source: Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, & Orders.
Construction Materials and Supplies: U.S. Total Value of Shipments (1992-2020)
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive, Manufacturing: U.S. Total Value of Shipments (1992-2020)
Household Appliance Manufacturing: U.S. Total Value of Shipments (1992-2020)
Furniture and Related Products: U.S. Total Value of Shipments (1992-2020)
Source: Monthly Retail Trade
443141: Household Appliance Stores: U.S. Total Sales (1992-2020)
4441: Building Mat. and Supplies Dealer: U.S. Total Sales (1992-2020)
Source: Monthly Wholesale Trade
4233: Lumber and Other Construction Materials: U.S. Total Sales (1992-2020)
4237: Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies: U.S. Total Sales (1992-2020)
Source: New Residential Construction
Annual Rate for Housing Units Authorized in Permit-Issuing Places: United States —Total Units (1959-2020)
Housing Units Completed: United States — Total Units (1968-2020)
Source: New Residential Sales
New Single-family Houses Sold: United Stated — All Houses (1963-2020)
Annual Rate for New Single-family Houses Sold: United States —All Houses (1963-2020)
Source: Quarterly Financial Report
Furniture and Related Products: U.S. Total — Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (2000-2020)
Electrical Equipment, Appliances, and Components: U.S. Total — Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (2000-2020)
Source: Quarterly Services
524: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities: U.S. Total — Total Revenue (2009-2020)
531: Real Estate: U.S. Total — Total Revenue (2012-2020)
Other Stats
Census Bureau Newsroom > News Releases by Topic (see Housing News):
New Local Population and Housing Unit Estimates (May 21, 2020
2018 Housing Vacancy Survey Annual Statistics (April 2019)
NEW! 2017 American Housing Survey Data (September 2018)
Source: 2018 Population and Housing Unit Estimates
Annual Estimates of Housing Units for the United States and States:
April 1, 2010, to July 1, 2018
Source: 2018 American Community Survey (ACS), 1-Year Estimates.
Table ID: B25001, Housing Units
Table ID: B25002, Occupancy Status
Table ID: DP04, Selected Housing Characteristics
Source: 2017 County Business Patterns (CBP)
Source: 2017 Nonemployer Statistics (NES)
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- 4233: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers
- 4237: Hardware, plumbing, and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers
- 443141: Household appliance stores
- 4441: Building material and supplies dealers
- 531: Real estate
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Source: 2017 Economic Census
From Foreign Trade > U.S. International Trade Data:
USA Trade Online — The Official Source of Trade Statistics (FREE to all users)
After an account is created, select options for Harmonized System (HS) or HS, select Exports or Imports, type a product name (lumber, household furniture, household appliances) in the Commodity search box, then select options for geography and/or time. Select Report for data. For more information, see the Quick Start Guide. Note: USATrade Online does not provide direct links to the data.
Outside Links:
American Bankers Association, American Housing Month
National Association of Home Builders, National Statistics
National Association of Realtors, Research and Statistics
National Manufactured Home Owners Association
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, DATA.HUD.GOV
