Medina County Has Moved Down in Terms of Ownership of Real Estate by 0.6%, Since 2000

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Parent Category: Ohio

Category: Medina County, OH

According to data from the 2010 Census, Medina County, Ohio decreased in total real estate dwellings by 12,388, or 22%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Ohio increased in housing dwelling units by 344,457, or 7%.

When Measured against the US, Medina County has a low level of vacancy in residential housing. 4,038, or 5.8%, currently are unoccupied in Medina County, Ohio. Among these 4,038 unoccupied units, 21.8% are on the real estate market for sale, while 34.7% are listed in the rental market.

From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Medina County have decreased by 0.6%. By 2010, there were 52,536 (80.6%) housing units occupied by owners, while 12,607 (19.4%) housing units were leased. Medina County has a smaller portion properties rented than the State of Ohio, which reportedly had 32.4% of residential units occupied by renters.

Compared to other counties in the United States, Medina County has a low level of homes that are owned by minorities. 2.9% are owned by minorities in Medina County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Ohio 10.2% of residential properties are minority-owned.

Native Hawaiian is the group that rents the most often in Medina County. 66.7% the Native Hawaiian 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 Medina County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 2,945 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Parent Category: Ohio

Category: Medina County, OH

In Medina County, Ohio, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 2,945 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Given the 174 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 77 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 93 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the other general merchandise stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 932 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in other general merchandise stores makes up 13.1% percent of the growth in Medina County, Ohio between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (+932)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (+865)
3. Other food manufacturing (+449)
4. Residential mental health facilities (+360)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (+344)

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the elementary and secondary schools industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 4,366 jobs in that time period. The declines in elementary and secondary schools make up 35.8% percent of the total employment decline in Medina County, Ohio between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (-4,366)
2. Department stores (-536)
3. Employment services (-528)
4. Building equipment contractors (-387)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (-353)

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