Chuuk State Census Report - pacificweb.org

Executive Summary2000 FSM Census of Chuuk StateClass of Worker. The percentage share of private and public workers in Chuuk changed between 1994 and 2000. Theprivate sector’s share of the work force increased from 37.6 in 1994 to 43.4 in 2000. Public sector’s share on the otherhand decreased from 62.4 in 1994 to56.9 in 2000.Income. Out of the 6,976 households in Chuuk in 2000, about 6,385 households reported income for 1999. Theirmedian income for these households was about $2,800. The mean household income was higher at about $9,600. Themedian household income by region was about $4,700 for Northern Namoneas, $2,900 for southern Namoneas, $1,800for Faichuk, and $2,000 for Mortlocks and Oksoritod. The overall median individual income was about $800.Housing. The total number of housing units increased from about 5,400 in 1980 to over 7,500 in 1994 then declineslightly to 7,400 in 2000. In all census years observed, about 92 to 94 percent of the households were occupied. Thenumber of housing units with 8 or more rooms increased from about 0.4 percent in 1980 to about 0.9 percent 1994 and2000. Housing conditions in Chuuk improved over the years. About 30 percent of all housing units were built between1993 and 2000. In 2000, about one-third (27 percent) of the housing units had electricity or solar power compared to22 percent in 1980. About 25 percent of all the housing units had piped water in 2000 compared to 3 percent in 1980.Similarly, of all housing units in 2000, over 34 percent had flush toilet and about 36 percent had bathtubs or shower.Lastly, a set of basic tables is presented at the end of the report. A set of detail tables is also available in a separatepublication. The detailed tables set provides a breakdown of data by municipality. These serve as a basic source ofdata on Chuuk's population and housing characteristics.xxviChuuk Branch Statistics Office, Division of Statistics, FSM Department of Economic Affairs