Sangamon County Has Climbed in Housing Ownership by 0.3%, As the 2010 Census Reports

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Parent Category: Illinois

Category: Sangamon County, IL

Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Sangamon County, Illinois decreased in total number housing units by 4,442, or 5%, since 2000. During the same period, the State of Illinois increased in residential properties by 411,100, or 8%.

Compared to the US, Sangamon County has a high level of vacancy in residential housing. 6,915, or 7.7%, are currently vacant in Sangamon County, Illinois. Within the 6,915 unoccupied units, 16.4% are for sale, while 36.8% are listed for lease.

From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Sangamon County have increased by 0.3%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 58,351 (70.3%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 24,635 (29.7%) residential units were being rented. Sangamon County has a smaller amount of residential units rented than the State of Illinois, which saw 32.5% of residential properties rented.

When compared to all counties across the US, Sangamon County has a medium level of residential real estate that is minority-owned. 7.6% of housing units are owned by minorities in Sangamon County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Illinois 20.9% of homes are owned by minorities.

Black is the race\ethnic group that reportedly rented the most often in Sangamon County. 66.4% the Black Census group reported renting in the 2010 Census.

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 Sangamon County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 4,158 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Illinois

Category: Sangamon County, IL

In Sangamon County, Illinois, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 4,158 jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Of the 168 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 78 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 89 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the offices of physicians industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,086 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in offices of physicians makes up 13.4% percent of the total growth in Sangamon County, Illinois between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Offices of physicians (+1086)
2. Traveler accommodation (+1023)
3. Employment services (+674)
4. Elementary and secondary schools (+673)
5. Other telecommunications (+525)

The administration of human resource programs industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1,800 jobs in that time period. The declines in administration of human resource programs make up 16.9% percent of the total job loss in Sangamon County, Illinois between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Administration of human resource programs (-1,800)
2. Justice, public order, and safety activities (-884)
3. Executive, legislative and general government (-743)
4. Limitedservice eating places (-526)
5. Residential mental health facilities (-483)

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