Erie County Has Dropped in Real Estate Ownership by 0.5%, As Reported in the 2010 Census

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Parent Category: New York

Category: Erie County, NY

According to the 2010 Census, Erie County, New York decreased in total real estate dwellings by 4,106, or 1%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of New York increased in residential properties by 428,796, or 5%.

Compared against the United States, Erie County has a medium level of vacancy in residential housing. 36,810, or 8.8%, are reported as unoccupied units in Erie County, New York. Among the 36,810 vacant units, 8.3% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 34.2% are trying to be rented.

From 2000 to 2010, owner-occupied residential properties in Erie County have decreased by 0.5%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 248,299 (64.8%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 134,865 (35.2%) units were rented. Erie County has a smaller amount of residential units rented than the State of New York, which had 46.7% of residential units occupied by renters.

Compared to other counties in the United States, Erie County has a medium level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 10.5% are owned and occupied by minorities in Erie County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of New York 20.3% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

Black rents more often than other race\ethnic group in Erie County. 65.4% the Black 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 Erie County, New York, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 5,408 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Parent Category: New York

Category: Erie County, NY

In Erie County, New York, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 5,408 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Out of the 240 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 97 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 141 industries reported a drop in employment.

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the management of companies and enterprises industry has added the most employment with 3,034 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in management of companies and enterprises makes up 10.0% percent of the total number of new jobs in Erie County, New York between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (+3034)
2. Computer systems design and related services (+2879)
3. Special food services (+1684)
4. Business support services (+1608)
5. Limitedservice eating places (+1568)

Given the industries in the area, the motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 3,762 jobs. The declines in motor vehicle parts manufacturing make up 11.3% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Erie County, New York between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (-3,762)
2. Employment services (-1,911)
3. Depository credit intermediation (-1,662)
4. Insurance carriers (-926)
5. Printing and related support activities (-903)

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