Pueblo County Has Decreased in Residential Real Estate Ownership by 3.4%, As the 2010 Census Reports

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Parent Category: Colorado

Category: Pueblo County, CO

According to the 2010 Census, Pueblo County, Colorado decreased in total number housing units by 10,600, or 18%, (since the 2000), while the State of Colorado increased in total real estate dwellings by 404,861, or 18%.

Measured against the US, Pueblo County has a high level of vacancy in residential real estate. 6,554, or 9.4%, currently are unoccupied in Pueblo County, Colorado. Of these 6,554 vacant properties, 17.0% are for sale on the real estate market, while 32.4% are trying to be rented.

From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Pueblo County have decreased by 3.4%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 42,248 (67.1%) owner-occupied units, while 20,724 (32.9%) units were rented. Pueblo County has a smaller portion of rented units than the State of Colorado, which was reported as having 34.5% of residential properties rented.

When compared to other counties across the US, Pueblo County has a very high level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 33.9% are owned by minorities in Pueblo County; while in the US 21.7% and in the State of Colorado 17.2% of housing units are minority-owned.

Black is the group with the highest percent of rental in Pueblo County. 53.2% the Black Census group reportedly occupied a rental.

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 Pueblo County, Colorado, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,975 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Colorado

Category: Pueblo County, CO

In Pueblo County, Colorado, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 1,975 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

From the 153 4-digit NAICS industries, 69 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 82 industries reported a drop in employment.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the business support services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,042 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in business support services makes up 17.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Pueblo County, Colorado between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Business support services (+1042)
2. Traveler accommodation (+485)
3. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (+333)
4. Administration of human resource programs (+316)
5. Wired telecommunications carriers (+265)

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the elementary and secondary schools industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 3,702 jobs. The declines in elementary and secondary schools make up 50.7% percent of the total employment decline in Pueblo County, Colorado between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (-3,702)
2. Employment services (-353)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-335)
4. Residential building construction (-172)
5. Fullservice restaurants (-169)

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