Fact #392: October 3, 2005
Household Vehicle Ownership
Household vehicle ownership has changed significantly over the last 40 years. In 1960, 22% owned no vehicles, and less than 3% of households owned three or more vehicles. By 2000, less than 10% of households owned no vehicles, and nearly 20% of households owned three or more vehicles.
Share of Households by Vehicle Ownership
Supporting Information
| Year | |||||
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| Number of Household Vehicles | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 |
| 0 vehicles | 21.5% | 17.5% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 9.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 56.9% | 47.7% | 35.5% | 33.7% | 33.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 19.0% | 29.3% | 34.0% | 37.4% | 38.6% |
| 3 vehicles or more | 2.5% | 5.5% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 18.3% |
| All | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
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Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Decennial Census | |||||
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