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Housing characteristics tables
Housing characteristics data were collected in late 2020 and early 2021.
| Fuels used & end uses | ||
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| by Housing unit type (HC1.1) | PDF XLS | |
| by Owner/renter status (HC1.2) | PDF XLS | |
| by Year of construction (HC1.3) | PDF XLS | |
| by Number of household members (HC1.4) | PDF XLS | |
| by Household income (HC1.5) | PDF XLS | |
| by Climate region (HC1.6) | PDF XLS | in the Northeast and Midwest regions (HC1.7) | PDF XLS | in the South and West regions (HC1.8) | PDF XLS |
| Structural and geographic characteristics | ||
| by Housing unit type (HC2.1) | PDF XLS | |
| by Owner/renter status (HC2.2) | PDF XLS | |
| by Year of construction (HC2.3) | PDF XLS | |
| by Number of household members (HC2.4) | PDF XLS | |
| by Household income (HC2.5) | PDF XLS | |
| by climate region (HC2.6) | PDF XLS | |
| in the Northeast and Midwest regions (HC2.7) | PDF XLS | |
| in the South and West regions (HC2.8) | PDF XLS | |
| Appliances | ||
| by Housing unit type (HC3.1) | PDF XLS | |
| by Owner/renter status (HC3.2) | PDF XLS | |
| by Year of construction (HC3.3) | PDF XLS | |
| by Number of household members (HC3.4) | PDF XLS | |
| by Household income (HC3.5) | PDF XLS | |
| by Climate region (HC3.6) | PDF XLS | |
| in the Northeast and Midwest regions (HC3.7) | PDF XLS | |
| in the South and West regions (HC3.8) | PDF XLS | |
| Electronics |
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| by Housing unit type (HC4.1) | PDF XLS | |
| by Owner/renter status (HC4.2) | PDF XLS | |
| by Year of construction (HC4.3) | PDF XLS | |
| by Number of household members (HC4.4) | PDF XLS | |
| by Household income (HC4.5) | PDF XLS | |
| by Climate region (HC4.6) | PDF XLS | |
| in the Northeast and Midwest regions (HC4.7) | PDF XLS | |
| in the South and West regions (HC4.8) | PDF XLS | |
| Lighting | ||
| by Housing unit type (HC5.1) | PDF XLS | |
| by Owner/renter status (HC5.2) | PDF XLS | |
| by Year of construction (HC5.3) | PDF XLS | |
| by Number of household members (HC5.4) | PDF XLS | |
| by Household income (HC5.5) | PDF XLS | |
| by Climate region (HC5.6) | PDF XLS | |
| in the Northeast and Midwest regions (HC5.7) | PDF XLS | in the South and West regions (HC5.8) | PDF XLS |
| Space heating |
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| by Housing unit type (HC6.1) | PDF XLS | |
| by Owner/renter status (HC6.2) | PDF XLS | |
| by Year of construction (HC6.3) | PDF XLS | |
| by Number of household members (HC6.4) | PDF XLS | |
| by Household income (HC6.5) | PDF XLS | |
| by Climate region (HC6.6) | PDF XLS | |
| in the Northeast and Midwest regions (HC6.7) | PDF XLS | |
| in the South and West regions (HC6.8) | PDF XLS | |
| Air conditioning | ||
| by Housing unit type (HC7.1) | PDF XLS | |
| by Owner/renter status (HC7.2) | PDF XLS | |
| by Year of construction (HC7.3) | PDF XLS | |
| by Number of household members (HC7.4) | PDF XLS | |
| by Household income (HC7.5) | PDF XLS | |
| by Climate region (HC7.6) | PDF XLS | |
| in the Northeast and Midwest regions (HC7.7) | PDF XLS | |
| in the South and West regions (HC7.8) | PDF XLS | |
| Water heating | ||
| by Housing unit type (HC8.1) | PDF XLS | |
| by Owner/renter status (HC8.2) | PDF XLS | |
| by Year of construction (HC8.3) | PDF XLS | |
| by Number of household members (HC8.4) | PDF XLS | |
| by Household income (HC8.5) | PDF XLS | |
| by Climate region (HC8.6) | PDF XLS | |
| in the Northeast and Midwest regions (HC8.7) | PDF XLS | |
| in the South and West regions (HC8.8) | PDF XLS | |
| Household demographics | ||
| by Housing unit type (HC9.1) | PDF XLS | |
| by Owner/renter status(HC9.2) | PDF XLS | |
| by Year of construction (HC9.3) | PDF XLS | |
| by Number of household members (HC9.4) | PDF XLS | |
| by Household income (HC9.5) | PDF XLS | |
| by Climate region (HC9.6) | PDF XLS | |
| in the Northeast and Midwest regions (HC9.7) | PDF XLS | |
| in the South and West regions (HC9.8) | PDF XLS | |
| Square footage (housing unit size) | ||
| Data will be released in Fall 2022 | ||
| Household energy insecurity | ||
| Household energy insecurity (HC11.1) | PDF XLS |
Specific questions on this product may be directed to:
Carolyn Hronis
RECS Survey Manager
eiainfoconsumption&efficiency@eia.gov
Background Information
RECS Status
The housing characteristics tables from the 2020 RECS data are now available
