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- Written by: Zachary Scherer
Roughly 710,000 of the same-sex couple households were married and about 500,000 were unmarried.
These and many other estimates can be found in the Census Bureau’s recently released package of tables and graphics about the characteristics of same-sex couple households, which are based on American Community Survey (ACS) data.
The package, which shows estimates from 2005 through 2021, was not released in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19 on ACS data collection.
Other highlights from the release:
• The average age of householders in same-sex married couples (48.9 years) was lower than in opposite-sex married couples (52.8 years). But the average age of householders in same-sex unmarried couples (42.0 years) was higher than in opposite-sex unmarried couples (39.9 years).
• The share of female-female and male-male couples with both partners employed did not differ significantly, though median household income in female same-sex couple households ($92,470) was lower than in male same-sex couple households ($116,800).
• Both partners had at least a bachelor’s degree in a larger share of same-sex (29.6%) than opposite-sex (18.1%) unmarried couples.
• A larger share of same-sex (31.6%) than opposite-sex (18.4%) married couples were interracial.
• The District of Columbia (2.5%) had the highest percentage of same-sex couple households of any state or state equivalent.
This is the second time the Census Bureau has released ACS estimates of same-sex couple households since revising the survey’s relationship to householder question to more accurately capture same-sex relationships.
The ACS does not identify all couples living together since it only collects information about each household member’s relationship to the householder, rather than about the relationships among all household members.
Further information regarding ways the Census Bureau has changed how it collects information about same-sex couples over time is available.
Zachary Scherer is a statistician in the Census Bureau’s Social, Economic, and Housing Statistics Division.
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- Written by: Lake County Association of Realtors
Over the month of October, the total homes sold through the multiple listing service last month totaled 81, compared to 104 during the same time last year.
These include traditionally built “stick-built” houses as well as manufactured homes on land.
There were six sales of mobile homes in parks compared to seven for the same time last year, and 24 bare land (lots and acreage) sales, compared with 26 for the same time in 2021.
There are 412 homes on the market now. If the rate of sales stays the same at 63 homes sold per month, there are currently five months of inventory on the market at the moment compared to 4.4 months of inventory a month ago.
That means that if no new homes are brought to the market for sale, in five months all of these homes would be sold and there would be none available.
Less than six months of inventory is generally considered to be a “sellers’ market” while more than six months of inventory is often called a “buyers’ market.
The inventory has been growing steadily over the past several months, with more homes being brought to market with fewer buyers.
The total percentage of homes bought for all cash in October was 26%, the same amount as in October 2021.
Of those, 43% were financed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (“conventional loans”) compared to 45% for the same time last year; 22% were financed by FHA compared to 15% for this time last year); and 0% were financed by the VA or CalVet (compared to 6% for this time last year) 9% had other financing such as private loans or seller financed notes (compared to 8% last year at this time).
Most homes were selling very close to the asking price, at an average of 97% of the asking price. This is in contrast to other areas, where homes still sell for more than the asking price.
The median time on the market last month was 32 days, compared to 27 days for this time last year.
The median sale price of a single family home in Lake County over the last 30 days was $282,500, lower than $312,250 during this time period last year.
In the past 30 days, 48% of homes sold had seller concessions for an average of $9,035; a year ago 38% of homes sold had an average seller concession of $7,817.
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- Written by: LAKE COUNTY NEWS REPORTS
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. — National nonprofit Wreaths Across America announced that the Kelseyville Cemetery has once again joined in the mission to “Remember, Honor, Teach” as an official location for 2022.
Wreaths Across America started as a simple gesture of thanks that has grown into a national movement of dedicated volunteers and communities coming together to not only remember the nation’s fallen and honor their service, but to teach the next generation about the sacrifices made for us to live freely.
This year, there will be more than 3,100 participating locations placing veterans’ wreaths on National Wreaths Across America Day — at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 — with more than two million volunteers coming together.
The goal for The Kelseyville Cemetery is to raise enough funds to place 519 sponsored veterans’ wreaths on the headstones of all the local heroes laid to rest there, to ensure that the individuals who served to protect the freedoms of our country never be forgotten and to bring the community together in patriotic commemoration.
Girl Scout Troop 10145 and 10490 have been working diligently all year long to raise sponsorships for the wreaths.
Both Girl Scout Troops 10145 and 10490 along with Blue Heron and Big Valley 4-H will be facilitating the brief ceremony and placing wreaths on veterans graves.
Organizers invite the community to join them from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, to remember and honor our local heroes.
The ceremony is free and open to the public.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to support the Wreaths Across America initiative at Kelseyville Cemetery where we take pride in honoring our Veterans and teaching our youth the value and cost of our freedom,” said event coordinator Allison Panella.
Those interested in volunteering for Wreaths Across America or sponsoring a wreath for the Kelseyville Cemetery are invited to visit this site for more information.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
The forecast calls for light rain across low elevation areas and light snow across high mountainous terrain through Monday, with cold temperatures developing on Tuesday morning, when widespread frost is expected.
The National Weather Service said a multi-inch rainfall event is forecast to occur across northwest California Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.
Conditions on Thursday could lead to snow levels falling below the 2,000-foot elevation level for a time.
Rain is forecast to decrease Thursday night through Friday afternoon.
The Lake County forecast calls for frost early on Monday and Tuesday mornings, and chances of rain from Wednesday through Sunday. Up to three quarters of an inch of rain could fall on Wednesday.
There also is the chance for both rain and snow in higher elevations on Friday night.
Temperatures this week are forecast to be in the low 40s to high 40s during the days and into the low 30s at night.
Winds of up to 13 miles per hour also are in the forecast for Monday.
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