Homeownership by Race/Ethnicity

Data Tables

Explanation

Homeownership is an important way for many households to build financial equity and move out of poverty. In Thurston County, persons of color — those identifying as Hispanic, Latino, or a race other than white — are less likely to own their own home and more likely to rent. Over the 2017-2021 time period, 69% of households with a white, non-Hispanic householder owned their home compared to 58% for households with a person of color householder.

Householders

Householder refers to the person (or one of the people) in whose name the housing unit is owned or rented (maintained) or, if there is no such person, any adult member, excluding roomers, boarders, or paid employees. If the house is owned or rented jointly by a married couple, the householder may be either spouse.

Households are diverse; the racial or ethnic identity of a household’s members may not match that of the householder.

Source

U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey