NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS)

The New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYC HVS) is a citywide, representative survey of New York City’s housing stock and population that is fielded about every three years by the US Census Bureau on behalf of the City of New York. The HVS contains comprehensive data on housing, neighborhoods and tenant demographics. Links to findings and data for each HVS since 1991 can be found below. The most recent available HVS is from 2021. For additional information about the HVS, including data tables, microdata, documentation materials, definitions, and survey forms, see:

2021 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

2017 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

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2014 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

2011 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

2008 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

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2005 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

2002 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

1999 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

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1996 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

1993 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

1991 NYC Housing and Vacancy Survey

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