Baldwin County Has Sunk in Terms of Ownership of Real Estate by 7.0%, From 2000 to 2010, According to the 2010 Census

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Parent Category: Alabama

Category: Baldwin County, AL

The recent 2010 Census Bureau reports Baldwin County, Alabama decreased in total number housing units by 29,776, or 40%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of Alabama increased in total real estate dwellings by 208,142, or 10%.

Measured against the US, Baldwin County has a very high amount of unoccupied residential real estate. 30,881, or 29.7%, have been reported as vacant in Baldwin County, Alabama. Among these 30,881 unoccupied properties, 9.2% are listed for sale, while 25.3% are available for rent.

Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Baldwin County have decreased by 7.0%. By 2010, there were 53,071 (72.5%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 20,109 (27.5%) residential units were being rented. Baldwin County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Alabama, which was reported as having 30.3% of the housing units occupied by renters.

When compared to all counties across the US, Baldwin County has a medium level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 10.0% are owned by minorities in Baldwin County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Alabama 23.0% of housing units are minority-owned.

Native Hawaiian is the group that rents the most often in Baldwin County. 48.1% the Native Hawaiian Census group reported to occupy a rented housing unit.

Datasource:  U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1. For more information, please visit the US Census website or visit our Request Census Data section and file a request.

In Baldwin County, Alabama, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 2,019 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Parent Category: Alabama

Category: Baldwin County, AL

In Baldwin County, Alabama, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 2,019 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Of the 167 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 87 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 78 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the elementary and secondary schools industry has grown the most with 3,815 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in elementary and secondary schools makes up 28.3% percent of the growth in Baldwin County, Alabama for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (+3815)
2. Fullservice restaurants (+1226)
3. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (+808)
4. Remediation and other waste services (+461)
5. Offices of physicians (+387)

Given the industries in the area, the general medical and surgical hospitals industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1,237 jobs in that time period. The declines in general medical and surgical hospitals make up 19.4% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Baldwin County, Alabama between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. General medical and surgical hospitals (-1,237)
2. Residential building construction (-587)
3. Building finishing contractors (-302)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-271)
5. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (-271)

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).