Living spaces - their size, quality, and structure - are critical to our well-being. What does housing look like in the most dense city in the US?

Every year, the American Census Survey (ACS) asks millions of households detailed questions about their living conditions - down to the exact room structure.

This project presents housing data from the ACS in an exploratory visual format.

In the Housing Explorer, we define a 'living arrangement' as a distinct combination of adults, children, bedrooms, and other rooms (kitchen, office, storage, etc). The most common living arrangement follows.