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Step 2 Analysis to Determine Disproportionate Housing Need Total Households, Types and Size. The 2000 U.S. Census indicates that there were 52,848 housing units in Cabarrus County at the time of the survey. A portion of these units, 6.3% (3,329) were vacant. Homeowners occupied 36,998 or 74.7 % of the units, while renters occupied 12,521 of the units at 25.3%. The owner-occupied vacancy rate was 1.8% while the renter-occupied vacancy rate was 8.2%. The 2000 statistics have not been released yet for detailed housing information such as overcrowding. However, in 1990, the overcrowding rate was 2.7% with 995 units being overcrowded. Overcrowded is defined as more than one person per room. Rental housing units had a slightly higher overcrowding rate than owner occupied units, .8% and .2% respectively. The overcrowding rate was comparable with the state average which was 2.9% in 1990. Low Income Minority Households. Black and Hispanic households comprise a large portion of the minority households in Cabarrus County 12.2% (15,961 ) and 5.1% (6,620) respectively (US Census 2000). According to the 1990 U.S. Census, Township 4 of Kannapolis and Township 12 of Concord were the townships that contained the highest concentrations of minorities in Cabarms County. Map 1 illustrates the Minority Concentrations in Cabarrus County according to the 1990 Census. Household Income. The 1997 median family income in the Charlotte MSA was $41,781. In 1990, 32% of the households in Cabarrus County were more than 80% of median income; conversely 68% of households in Cabarrus County in 1990 were below 80% of the median income. The per capita income was $13,129 in 1990. Map 2 illustrates the low to moderate-income concentrations of Cabarrus County. Elderly Population. In 2000, there were 15,164 elderly (65 years+) persons. This equates to 11.6% of the population of Cabarrus County. Of the 15,164 elderly, 3,950 were living alone (US Census 2000). In the 1990 Census, there were 17,107 elderly persons in Cabarrus County (65+). Map 3 illustrates the concentrations of elderly individuals. The concentrations according to 1990 Census data were located in the 408 and 423 Census Tracts. These tracts are located in the Cities of Kannapolis and Concord, respectively. (Cabarms County Statistical Profile, 1993) Condition of the Housing Units. Of the 39,713 housing units identified by the 1990 U.S. Census, 6,036 were substandard (5.2 %). In 1990, 14.2% of the housing units were built prior to 1939. The 1990 U.S. Census indicates that 199 or .5% of the occupied housing units lacked complete plumbing for the occupants. This figure compares with the 1990 state average of 1.5%. Public and private water and sewer services were provided to 69.9% and 57.6% respectively. Cabarms County has a large amount of mill homes that were constructed by Cannon Mills for their employees. Most of these homes are in good shape structurally, but may need rehabilitation or updating. There is a great deal of newer homes in Cabarms County, however, most are in the higher price ranges. The market is dictating this type of growth. Cabarms County and the City of Concord have tried to combat this trend by producing new affordable housing as well Page 5 of 22