Table 5: Occupant Characteristics of Owners by Sub-tenure


All Owner Units Conventional Coops/Condos Mitchell-Lama
Median Income ($) 48,562 49,000 57,600 33,000
Median Age 54 55 50 54
% Householders > 65 25.5% 27.6% 20.0% 28.7%
% Receiving Public Assistance 5.9% 5.7% 5.9% 9.1%
% Receiving AFDC 0.5% 0.4% 0.8% 0.9%
% Below Poverty Level 7.6% 7.8% 6.6% 9.7%
Mean Household Size 2.61 2.95 1.94 2.06
Mean Years of Tenure 16.01 18.54 10.70 14.14


From: Housing Conditions and Problems In New York City: An Analysis of the 1996 Housing and Vacancy Survey by Michael H. Schill and Benjamin P. Scafidi

Source: 1996 New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey Data File, U.S. Bureau of the Census