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Table A-2: Household Size 1 -person household Total 5,143 % 18% 2 -person household 9,374 32% 3 -person household 5,540 19% 4 -person household 6,663 23% 5 -or -more person household 2,291 8% Total occupied housing units 29,011 Source: ABA 2021 Pre -certified Housing Needs Data (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 - Year Data (2015-2019), Table B25009) A.3.2 Overcrowding Overcrowding occurs when the number of people living in a household is greater than the home was designed to hold. There are several different standards for defining overcrowding, but this report uses the Census Bureau definition, which is more than one occupant per room (not including bathrooms or kitchens). Additionally, the Census Bureau considers units with more than 1.5 occupants per room to be severely overcrowded. Overcrowding is often related to the cost of housing and can occur when housing demand in a city or region is high. In many cities, overcrowding is seen more amongst those that are renting, with multiple households sharing a unit to make it possible to stay in their communities. In Pleasanton, 3.1 percent of households that rent are severely overcrowded (more than 1.5 occupants per room), compared to 0.2 percent of households that own (see Figure A-12). In Pleasanton, 4.1 percent of renters experience moderate overcrowding (1 to 1.5 occupants per room), compared to 0.4 percent of households that own. A-16 1 City of Pleasanton Housing Needs Assessment