Bonus List

STATES WITH THE HIGHEST (AND LOWEST) PERCENTAGES OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVING 3 OR MORE BEDROOMS
Except for Utah (with its large families), the states with the most bedrooms in their households are in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic (which are about average for family size). In these states, the total number of rooms tends to be higher than elsewhere. Highly urbanized states (with more apartments, condos and small houses) and Western states generally rank lowest. The national average is 57.1 percent (based on the 2000 U.S. Census).

Highest:

STATE

1. Delaware
2. Utah
3. Alabama
4. Mississippi
5. South Carolina
6. Maryland
6. Virginia
8. Georgia
9. Pennsylvania
10. Ohio

PERCENTAGE OF
HOUSES WITH 3 OR
MORE BEDROOMS
67.2
66.8
65.6
65.5
64.9
64.7
64.7
64.2
64.1
63.0

Lowest:

STATE

1. California
2. New York
3. Florida
3. Hawaii
5. Nevada
6. Arizona
7. Alaska
8. Rhode Island
9. Massachusetts
10. Illinois

PERCENTAGE OF
HOUSES WITH 3 OR
MORE BEDROOMS
47.4
48.3
48.9
48.9
52.4
52.5
52.7
53.0
54.8
55.4

If completely urbanized District of Columbia were included, it would rank last at 33.2 percent.

Source of Data: 2000 U.S. Census.

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