Total occupied housing units: The total number of housing units that are occupied. A housing unit is occupied if it is the usual place of residence of the person or group of people living in it at the time of enumeration or if the occupants are only temporarily absent; that is, away on vacation or business.

No vehicle available: The percent of total occupied housing units in which no vehicle is kept at home and available for the use of household members. A vehicle is an automobile, van, or truck of one-ton capacity or less.

1 vehicle available: The percent of total occupied housing units in which one vehicle is kept at home and available for the use of household members. A vehicle is an automobile, van, or truck of one-ton capacity or less.

2 vehicles available: The percent of total occupied housing units in which two vehicles are kept at home and available for the use of household members. A vehicle is an automobile, van, or truck of one-ton capacity or less.

3 or more vehicles available: The percent of total occupied housing units in which three or more vehicles are kept at home and available for the use of household members. A vehicle is an automobile, van, or truck of one-ton capacity or less.

Total workers 16 years and over: All persons 16 years old and over, members of the armed forces and civilians, who were at work during the reference week. The reference week is the calendar week preceding the date on which the respondents completed their questionnaires. For the majority of people, the reference week for Census 2000 is the week ending with April 1, 2000.

Public bus: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who indicated that they usually took a bus or trolley bus to work during the reference week. The reference week is the calendar week preceding the date on which the respondents completed their questionnaires. If they usually used more than one method of transportation, they indicated the method they used for most of the distance.

Streetcar: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who indicated that they usually took a streetcar or trolley car to work during the reference week. The reference week is the calendar week preceding the date on which the respondents completed their questionnaires. If they usually used more than one method of transportation, they indicated the method they used for most of the distance.

Taxicab: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who indicated that they usually took a taxicab to work during the reference week. The reference week is the calendar week preceding the date on which the respondents completed their questionnaires. If they usually used more than one method of transportation, they indicated the method they used for most of the distance.

Ferryboat: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who indicated that they usually took a ferryboat to work during the reference week. The reference week is the calendar week preceding the date on which the respondents completed their questionnaires. If they usually used more than one method of transportation, they indicated the method they used for most of the distance.

Other Public transportation: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who indicated that they usually took a subway, elevated or railroad to work during the reference week. The reference week is the calendar week preceding the date on which the respondents completed their questionnaires. If they usually used more than one method of transportation, they indicated the method they used for most of the distance.

Car, truck or van: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who indicated that they usually took a car, truck or van to work during the reference week. The reference week is the calendar week preceding the date on which the respondents completed their questionnaires. If they usually used more than one method of transportation, they indicated the method they used for most of the distance.

Bicycle: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who indicated that they usually rode a bicycle to work during the reference week. The reference week is the calendar week preceding the date on which the respondents completed their questionnaires. If they usually used more than one method of transportation, they indicated the method they used for most of the distance.

Walked: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who indicated that they usually walked to work during the reference week. The reference week is the calendar week preceding the date on which the respondents completed their questionnaires. If they usually used more than one method of transportation, they indicated the method they used for most of the distance.

Other, incl motorcyle: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who indicated that they usually took a motorcycle or other method (other than car, truck, van, bicycle, walk, streetcar, taxicab, ferryboat, public bus or other public transportation) to work during the reference week. The reference week is the calendar week preceding the date on which the respondents completed their questionnaires. If they usually used more than one method of transportation, they indicated the method they used for most of the distance.

Less than 30 minutes: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who did not work at home and used public transportation whose travel time to work was less than 30 minutes. Travel time to work refers to the total number of minutes that it usually took the person to get from home to work each day during the reference week.

30 to 44 minutes: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who did not work at home and used public transportation whose travel time to work was 30 to 44 minutes. Travel time to work refers to the total number of minutes that it usually took the person to get from home to work each day during the reference week.

45 to 59 minutes: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who did not work at home and used public transportation whose travel time to work was 45 to 59 minutes. Travel time to work refers to the total number of minutes that it usually took the person to get from home to work each day during the reference week.

60 or more minutes: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who did not work at home and used public transportation whose travel time to work was 60 minutes or more. Travel time to work refers to the total number of minutes that it usually took the person to get from home to work each day during the reference week.

Less than 30 minutes: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who did not work at home and used private transportation whose travel time to work was less than 30 minutes. Travel time to work refers to the total number of minutes that it usually took the person to get from home to work each day during the reference week.

30 to 44 minutes: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who did not work at home and used private transportation whose travel time to work was 30 to 44 minutes. Travel time to work refers to the total number of minutes that it usually took the person to get from home to work each day during the reference week.

45 to 59 minutes: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who did not work at home and used private transportation whose travel time to work was 45 to 59 minutes. Travel time to work refers to the total number of minutes that it usually took the person to get from home to work each day during the reference week.

60 or more minutes: The percent of total workers 16 years and over who did not work at home and used private transportation whose travel time to work was 60 minutes or more. Travel time to work refers to the total number of minutes that it usually took the person to get from home to work each day during the reference week.

Source links:

U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000 Sample Characteristics (SF3).
http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/BasicFactsServlet
Use 2000 Summary File 3 to make data selections.

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