1990 Census of Population and Housing 040 Maryland 050 Caroline County Total housing units........................................... 10,745 YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT 1989 to March 1990.................................................. 404 1985 to 1988........................................................ 1,128 1980 to 1984........................................................ 744 1970 to 1979........................................................ 2,418 1960 to 1969........................................................ 1,008 1950 to 1959........................................................ 1,358 1940 to 1949........................................................ 863 1939 or earlier..................................................... 2,822 BEDROOMS No bedroom.......................................................... 30 1 bedroom........................................................... 812 2 bedrooms.......................................................... 2,928 3 bedrooms.......................................................... 5,256 4 bedrooms.......................................................... 1,372 5 or more bedrooms.................................................. 347 SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS Lacking complete plumbing facilities................................ 260 Lacking complete kitchen facilities................................. 227 Condominium housing units........................................... 27 SOURCE OF WATER Public system or private company.................................... 3,942 Individual drilled well............................................. 5,955 Individual dug well................................................. 788 Some other source................................................... 60 SEWAGE DISPOSAL Public sewer........................................................ 3,567 Septic tank or cesspool............................................. 6,877 Other means......................................................... 301 Occupied housing units........................................ 9,983 HOUSE HEATING FUEL Utility gas......................................................... 84 Bottled, tank, or LP gas............................................ 1,259 Electricity......................................................... 2,869 Fuel oil, kerosene, etc............................................. 4,900 Coal or coke........................................................ 26 Wood................................................................ 811 Solar energy........................................................ 10 Other fuel.......................................................... 18 No fuel used........................................................ 6 YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT 1989 to March 1990.................................................. 1,645 1985 to 1988........................................................ 2,599 1980 to 1984........................................................ 1,489 1970 to 1979........................................................ 1,997 1960 to 1969........................................................ 882 1959 or earlier..................................................... 1,371 TELEPHONE No telephone in unit................................................ 745 VEHICLES AVAILABLE Occupied housing units............................................ 9,983 None................................................................ 849 1................................................................... 2,865 2................................................................... 3,993 3 or more........................................................... 2,276 MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS Specified owner-occupied housing units.............................. 5,083 With a mortgage................................................... 2,931 Less than $300.................................................. 136 $300 to $499.................................................... 675 $500 to $699.................................................... 897 $700 to $999.................................................... 813 $1,000 to $1,499................................................ 370 $1,500 to $1,999................................................ 33 $2,000 or more.................................................. 7 Median (dollars)................................................ 649 Not mortgaged..................................................... 2,152 Less than $100.................................................. 88 $100 to $199.................................................... 988 $200 to $299.................................................... 877 $300 to $399.................................................... 116 $400 or more.................................................... 83 Median (dollars)................................................ 200 SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989 Specified owner-occupied housing units.............................. 5,083 Less than 20 percent.............................................. 2,894 20 to 24 percent.................................................. 823 25 to 29 percent.................................................. 461 30 to 34 percent.................................................. 209 35 percent or more................................................ 650 Not computed...................................................... 46 GROSS RENT Specified renter-occupied housing units............................. 2,334 Less than $200.................................................... 409 $200 to $299...................................................... 374 $300 to $499...................................................... 1,012 $500 to $749...................................................... 302 $750 to $999...................................................... 18 $1,000 or more.................................................... 0 No cash rent...................................................... 219 Median (dollars).................................................. 348 GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989 Specified renter-occupied housing units............................. 2,334 Less than 20 percent.............................................. 731 20 to 24 percent.................................................. 269 25 to 29 percent.................................................. 259 30 to 34 percent.................................................. 161 35 percent or more................................................ 647 Not computed...................................................... 267