Fact Sheet: "what is a housing unit? what is a group quarters?"

FYI: If you are interested in "what is a housing unit? what is a group quarters?": there is a short explainer here: https://metrocouncil.org/Handbook/Files/Resources/Fact-Sheet/LAND-USE/Housing-Unit-vs-Group-Quarter.aspx  The explainer is written for city planners; researchers and demographers can use it also.

 

This month, I updated this explainer to include the most recent (2020 Census) clarifications and documentation links.

 

I expect Census Bureau staff will say that there is no recent change in its definitions -- but 2020 Census Technical Documentation did clarify some nuances and gray areas – for example: when hotel rooms are housing units vs. a group quarters vs. commercial buildings (not housing at all).

 

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Cheers,

Todd Graham

Metropolitan Council Research