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Table 1. Consumption and Expenditures in U.S. Households that Use LPG, 2001
                       
        Average LPG
                       
    Residential Buildings Consumption Expenditures
          per            
       Total per   Square   per   per   per
   Total Total   Floorspace Building Foot per   Household per   Square per Household
  Households Number (billion (million   (thousand   Household Member Building Foot Household Member
Characteristics (million) (million) sq. ft.) Btu)    Btu) (million Btu)   (million Btu)   (dollars) (dollars) (dollars) (dollars)
Total U.S. Households 9.4 9.2 19.6 41 19 40.2 16 607 0.29 598 231
Census Region and Division
Northeast 1.7 1.7 4.5 31 11 29.8 11 538 0.20 519 186
New England 0.7 0.7 2.2 34 11 33.1 12 580 0.19 569 209
Middle Atlantic 1.0 0.9 2.4 29 11 27.4 10 506 0.20 482 169
Midwest 2.3 2.3 4.9 64 30 63.7 26 814 0.38 810 329
East North Central 1.1 1.1 2.4 64 29 63.4 26 847 0.38 839 344
West North Central 1.2 1.2 2.5 64 30 63.9 26 783 0.37 783 316
South 3.8 3.8 7.4 31 16 30.9 12 506 0.26 503 197
South Atlantic 2.1 2.0 4.0 29 15 29.1 11 518 0.26 513 201
East South Central 1.3 1.3 2.5 30 16 30 12 455 0.24 455 182
West South Central 0.5 0.5 0.9 41 20 41.1 15 594 0.30 594 220
West 1.5 1.4 2.7 41 22 39.8 15 623 0.34 605 228
Mountain 0.5 0.5 1.0 58 30 57.9 20 762 0.40 762 262
Pacific 1.0 0.9 1.7 31 17 29.7 12 542 0.30 517 207
Four Most Populated States
California 0.7 0.6 1.1 33 19 30.7 13 587 0.34 549 228
Florida 0.4 0.4 0.7 10 5 9.8 3 239 0.12 239 69
New York 0.5 0.5 1.2 17 7 16.9 6 321 0.13 321 109
Texas 0.3 0.3 0.6 31 15 30.7 11 447 0.22 447 159
Metropolitan Statistical Area  
Urban 4.3 4.2 9.3 37 17 35.8 14 573 0.26 560 212
Central City 1.0 1.0 1.8 28 15 27.8 14 437 0.23 433 212
Suburban 3.3 3.2 7.4 39 17 38.2 14 614 0.27 597 212
Rural 5.1 5.0 10.3 44 22 43.9 17 634 0.31 630 248
Urban/Rural Location (1)
City 0.9 0.9 1.5 26 16 25.7 10 430 0.27 426 164
Town 1.6 1.5 3.2 44 21 42.6 18 646 0.30 629 270
Suburbs 0.8 0.8 2.0 37 15 37 13 621 0.25 621 216
Rural or Open Country 6.1 6.0 12.9 43 20 42.1 16 621 0.29 612 234
Climate Zone (2)
Fewer than 2,000 CDD and--
More than 7,000 HDD 1.6 1.5 3.7 45 19 44.9 17 604 0.25 602 231
5,500 to 7,000 HDD 2.2 2.2 4.9 54 24 52.4 20 760 0.34 741 282
4,000 to 5,499 HDD 1.9 1.9 4.0 43 20 41.2 16 637 0.30 613 237
Fewer than 4,000 HDD 2.1 2.1 4.1 31 16 30.5 13 506 0.26 506 213
2,000 CDD or More and--
Fewer than 4,000 HDD 1.5 1.5 2.9 30 16 29.7 11 494 0.26 494 175
Type and Ownership of
Housing Unit		    
Single-Family Detached 7.2 7.2 17.0 42 18 42 16 624 0.27 624 241
Owned 6.3 6.3 15.5 43 17 42.5 17 627 0.26 627 246
Rented 0.9 0.9 1.5 38 23 38 13 606 0.36 606 211
Single-Family Attached 0.3 0.3 0.8 30 12 29.7 11 465 0.19 465 171
Owned 0.3 0.3 0.7 34 13 34.4 13 520 0.20 520 196
Rented Q Q Q 8 7 8.4 3 217 0.17 217 73
Multifamily
2 to 4 Units Q Q Q 80 16 29.3 12 1,224 0.25 447 182
Owned Q Q Q 28 4 10.5 4 542 0.09 201 82
Rented Q Q Q 107 26 38.7 16 1,570 0.38 570 232
5 or More Units Q Q Q 99 13 11.9 7 2,035 0.26 244 135
Owned Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Rented Q Q Q 99 13 11.9 7 2,035 0.26 244 135
Mobile Homes 1.6 1.6 1.6 36 37 36.5 14 534 0.54 534 203
Owned 1.4 1.4 1.4 36 35 36.2 14 524 0.51 524 208
Rented 0.2 0.2 0.2 38 51 37.8 11 595 0.80 595 181
Total Floorspace
(Square Feet)
Fewer than 500 0.2 0.2 0.1 32 75 30.7 14 505 1.17 479 222
500 to 999 1.4 1.3 1.1 32 39 31.6 14 497 0.60 485 219
1,000 to 1,499 2.3 2.2 2.8 39 31 37.6 15 587 0.47 570 231
1,500 to 1,999 1.3 1.3 2.3 34 19 33.9 13 488 0.28 488 191
2,000 to 2,499 1.2 1.2 2.7 44 19 43.2 17 641 0.28 627 241
2,500 to 2,999 0.9 0.9 2.5 45 16 44.6 19 635 0.23 635 269
3,000 to 3,499 0.7 0.7 2.3 53 16 52.8 14 761 0.23 761 208
3,500 to 3,999 0.6 0.6 2.2 38 10 37.5 14 572 0.16 572 210
4,000 or More 0.7 0.7 3.5 58 12 58 20 898 0.18 898 303
Total Number of Rooms
1 Q Q Q 12 20 10.9 6 272 0.45 247 144
2 0.3 0.3 0.2 27 34 24.5 9 441 0.54 394 147
3 1.6 1.5 1.8 34 30 33.4 18 490 0.42 477 252
4 1.9 1.8 3.4 42 23 41.3 17 620 0.34 603 250
5 2.4 2.4 5.0 41 20 41 15 621 0.30 621 228
6 1.4 1.4 3.9 34 12 33.7 12 507 0.19 507 178
7 1.0 1.0 3.1 49 16 49.2 15 719 0.23 719 224
8 or More 0.6 0.6 2.2 65 18 64.8 22 975 0.27 975 336
Ownership of Unit
Owned 8.0 8.0 17.6 41 19 41.1 16 605 0.27 604 237
Rented 1.4 1.2 1.9 38 24 34.9 12 615 0.39 561 196
Year of Construction
1939 or Before 1.9 1.8 4.5 59 24 57 23 839 0.35 809 331
1940 to 1949 0.7 0.7 1.2 36 20 36 15 544 0.30 539 232
1950 to 1959 1.0 1.0 2.1 26 13 26.3 10 435 0.21 435 166
1960 to 1969 1.1 1.1 2.2 34 17 34.2 14 507 0.26 507 205
1970 to 1979 1.7 1.7 3.6 38 18 37.5 14 555 0.27 555 211
1980 to 1989 1.5 1.5 2.8 38 20 36.6 14 591 0.31 567 215
1990 to 1999 1.2 1.2 2.6 36 17 36.5 13 548 0.25 548 192
2000 to 2001 (3) Q Q Q 73 22 72.8 23 1,042 0.31 1,042 329
All Utilities Paid by
Household		  
Yes 9.0 8.9 19.1 41 19 40.4 16 608 0.28 599 232
No 0.3 0.3 0.5 37 22 35.4 13 575 0.35 555 203
2001 Household Income   
Less than $10,000 0.9 0.9 1.1 29 22 28.2 17 426 0.33 411 250
$10,000 to $14,999 0.7 0.7 1.1 33 20 32.6 17 490 0.30 490 262
$15,000 to $19,999 0.6 0.6 1.0 48 30 47.4 18 652 0.41 644 246
$20,000 to $29,999 1.6 1.5 2.8 44 25 42.3 16 637 0.36 614 234
$30,000 to $39,999 1.4 1.4 3.0 44 20 43.6 16 632 0.29 628 236
$40,000 to $49,999 1.2 1.1 2.5 40 18 39.2 15 594 0.27 584 216
$50,000 to $74,999 1.7 1.7 3.9 36 15 35.9 13 543 0.23 543 194
$75,000 to $99,999 0.7 0.7 2.3 46 15 45.8 15 727 0.23 716 230
$100,000 or More 0.6 0.6 1.8 53 17 53.4 17 887 0.28 887 282
Below Poverty Line
100 Percent 1.2 1.2 1.7 33 24 32.1 13 481 0.35 469 193
125 Percent 1.8 1.7 2.6 33 22 32.4 12 501 0.33 487 180
150 Percent 2.4 2.4 3.7 36 23 35 13 524 0.33 514 195
Eligible for Federal
Assistance (4)		 3.0 3.0 4.9 38 23 37.5 14 557 0.34 547 203
Age of Householder
Under 25 Years 0.4 0.4 0.6 32 20 28.5 11 490 0.31 442 176
25 to 34 Years 1.1 1.1 2.1 39 20 38.2 12 585 0.31 581 177
35 to 44 Years 2.0 2.0 4.1 46 22 45 13 650 0.32 640 188
45 to 59 Years 2.7 2.7 6.6 38 15 37.9 15 608 0.25 601 242
60 Years and Over 3.0 3.0 5.9 41 21 40.7 21 592 0.3 586 305
Race of Householder
Non-Hispanic 8.8 8.6 18.5 41 19 40.7 16 615 0.29 605 236
Non-Hispanic White 8.1 7.9 17.1 42 20 41.5 16 621 0.29 611 239
Non-Hispanic Black 0.5 0.5 0.9 31 18 31.3 13 536 0.3 536 216
Multi-racial (5) Q Q Q 52 19 43.6 10 833 0.31 700 155
Other (6) Q Q Q 30 12 30.5 11 483 0.18 483 181
Hispanic 0.6 0.6 1.1 32 17 32 11 490 0.27 490 165
Householder of Hispanic
Descent		  
Yes 0.6 0.6 1.1 32 17 32.3 11 495 0.27 495 165
No 8.8 8.6 18.5 41 19 40.7 16 614 0.29 605 236
Household Size
1 Person 2.0 1.9 3.1 35 22 34.4 34 511 0.32 496 496
2 Persons 3.6 3.6 7.9 42 19 41.3 21 612 0.28 605 303
3 Persons 1.5 1.5 3.2 36 17 36.1 12 584 0.27 579 193
4 Persons 1.3 1.3 3.0 43 19 42.7 11 645 0.28 640 160
5 Persons 0.6 0.6 1.6 60 23 59 12 862 0.34 849 170
6 or More Persons 0.3 0.3 0.8 35 15 35 5 565 0.25 565 85
Number of Stories
Single-Family Homes 7.6 7.6 17.8 41 18 41.5 16 618 0.26 618 238
1 Story 5.0 5.0 10.3 38 18 37.6 15 559 0.27 559 230
2 Stories 2.4 2.4 6.8 47 16 46.7 16 699 0.24 699 246
3 Stories Q Q Q 101 21 101.2 27 1,597 0.33 1,597 428
Split-Level Q Q Q 73 22 72.7 16 792 0.24 792 175
Other Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Mobile Homes Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Number of Floors in
Apartment Buildings
1 or 2 Floors Q Q Q 99 13 11.9 7 2,035 0.26 244 135
3 or 4 Floors Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
5 to 10 Floors Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
11 to 20 Floors Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
More that 20 Floors Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Don't Know/No Answer Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
Number of Units in
Apartment Buildings
1 to 2 Units Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
2 to 4 Units Q Q Q 80 16 29.3 12 1,224 0.25 447 182
5 to 10 Units Q Q Q 33 7 6 3 811 0.16 147 69
11 to 20 Units Q Q Q 324 19 18 12 6,211 0.36 345 234
21 to 50 Units Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
51 Units or More Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q
No Answer Q Q Q Q (7) Q Q Q Q (7) Q Q Q
Not Applicable 9.2 9.2 19.3 41 19 40.6 16 603 0.29 603 232
                       
(1)  Based on the household respondent's description rather than the Federal Government definition.
(2)  One of five climatically distinct areas, determined according to the 30-year average (1961-1990) of the annual heating and
cooling degree-days.  For this report, the heating or cooling degree-days are a measure of how cold or how hot a location is over a
period of one year, relative to a base temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit.  A household is assigned to a climate zone according to
the 30-year average annual degree-days for an appropriate nearby weather station.
(3)  New construction for 2001 includes only those housing units built and occupied between January and the April-August period when
the household interviews were conducted.
(4)  Below 150 percent of poverty line or 60 percent of median State income.
(5)  Respondents could select one or more race categories to describe themselves.
(6)  Includes Native American, Native Alaskan, and Pacific Islander households.
(7)  For these buildings we assumed 16 units, the median value of the reported cases.
Q = Data withheld either because the Relative Standard Error (RSE) was greater than 50 percent or fewer than 10 households
were sampled.
Notes:  • Because of  rounding, data may not sum to totals.
Source:  Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, Forms EIA-457 A, B, C of the 2001 Residential
Energy Consumption Survey.

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