Table 7. Homeownership Rates by Age of Householder: Second Quarter 1997 and 1996 Second Second Standard Standard Age of householder Quarter Quarter error on error on 1997 1996 1997 rate difference United States.............. 65.7 65.4 0.2 0.2 Less than 25 years..... 18.7 19.2 0.6 0.9 25 to 29 years......... 35.0 33.7 0.6 0.8 30 to 34 years......... 51.6 53.7 0.6 0.8 35 to 39 years......... 62.5 62.2 0.5 0.7 40 to 44 years......... 70.3 68.9 0.5 0.7 45 to 49 years......... 73.8 74.4 0.5 0.7 50 to 54 years......... 77.8 77.0 0.5 0.8 55 to 59 years......... 79.8 79.6 0.6 0.8 60 to 64 years......... 80.8 80.4 0.6 0.9 65 to 69 years......... 81.9 82.0 0.6 0.8 70 to 74 years......... 81.9 81.8 0.6 0.9 75 years and over...... 75.9 75.1 0.5 0.7 Less than 35 years... 38.6 39.3 0.4 0.5 35 to 44 years....... 66.3 65.5 0.4 0.5 45 to 54 years....... 75.6 75.5 0.4 0.5 55 to 64 years....... 80.3 80.0 0.4 0.6 65 years and over.... 79.1 78.9 0.3 0.5 Source: U.S. Census Bureau