| 2.2.4 | Characteristics of U.S. Housing by Census Division and Region, as of 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Share of | Average Home Size (1) | Average Home Size | |||||||||||||||
| Census Division | U.S. Housing Stock | (total square feet) | (heated square feet) | ||||||||||||||
| Northeast | 19% | 2,423 | 1,664 | ||||||||||||||
| New England | 5% | 2,552 | 1,680 | ||||||||||||||
| Middle Atlantic | 14% | 2,376 | 1,658 | ||||||||||||||
| Midwest | 23% | 2,566 | 1,927 | ||||||||||||||
| East North Central | 16% | 2,628 | 1,926 | ||||||||||||||
| West North Central | 7% | 2,424 | 1,930 | ||||||||||||||
| South | 37% | 2,295 | 1,551 | ||||||||||||||
| South Atlantic | 20% | 2,370 | 1,607 | ||||||||||||||
| East South Central | 6% | 2,254 | 1,544 | ||||||||||||||
| West South Central | 11% | 2,184 | 1,455 | ||||||||||||||
| West | 22% | 1,963 | 1,366 | ||||||||||||||
| Mountain | 7% | 2,149 | 1,649 | ||||||||||||||
| Pacific | 15% | 1,878 | 1,238 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 100% | 2,309 | 1,618 | ||||||||||||||
| Note(s): | 1) Total Square footage includes attic, garage, and basement square footage. | ||||||||||||||||