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Housing Needs Assessment Draft Housing Element 2-11 Figure 2.5 Cost Burden By Tenure Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2015-2019), Table B25070, Table B25091 2.6 Household Characteristics The U.S. Census Bureau defines a household as all persons who occupy a housing unit, which may include single persons living alone, families related through marriage or blood and unrelated individuals living together. Persons living in retirement or convalescent homes, dormitories or other group living situations are not considered households. Household type and size, income levels, the presence of special needs populations, and other household characteristics determine the type of housing needed by residents, their preferences, and their ability to obtain housing that meets their needs. For example, single-person households tend to reside in apartment units or smaller single- family homes. Households with multiple people, such as families with children, typically need residences with several bedrooms. This section details the various household characteristics in San Leandro. San Leandro had 31,434 households in 2019, a 7 percent increase over 2010. Table 2.9 shows household characteristics data for San Leandro compared to Alameda County. Overall, the composition of San Leandro’s household types was similar to the county as a whole. However, the city had a slightly higher share of single-person and senior households in 2010 and 2019. The most common household type in the city was married-couple households with no children present, followed by single-person households, which represent more than half of the city’s households. 68% (11,905) 43% (6,039) 16% (2,956) 28% (3,850) 15% (2,638) 24% (3,283) 1% (171)5% (700) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Owner Occupied Renter OccupiedShare of Households0%-30% of Income Used for Housing 30%-50% of Income Used for Housing 50%+ of Income Used for Housing Not Computed