Harney County Has Moved Down in Real Estate Ownership by 4.0%, According to the 2010 Census

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Parent Category: Oregon

Category: Harney County, OR

The recent 2010 Census Bureau reports Harney County, Oregon decreased in number of dwellings by 302, or 9%, (since the 2000), while the State of Oregon increased in residential properties by 222,853, or 13%.

When Measured against the US, Harney County has a very low level of vacancy in residential real estate. 630, or 16.4%, are currently vacant in Harney County, Oregon. Broken down, of the 630 vacant units, 8.7% are listed to be sold, while 20.3% are trying to be rented.

From 2000 to 2010, owner-occupied residential properties in Harney County have decreased by 4.0%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 2,202 (68.7%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 1,003 (31.3%) residential units were being rented. Harney County has a smaller amount of rentals than the State of Oregon, which reportedly saw 37.8% of units occupied by renters.

Compared to other counties in the United States, Harney County has a medium level of residential real estate that is minority-owned. 6.8% are minority-owned in Harney County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of Oregon 11.0% of owner-occupied units are owned by minorities.

Black reported being renters the highest percent in Harney County. 66.7% 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 Harney County, Oregon, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 215 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Parent Category: Oregon

Category: Harney County, OR

In Harney County, Oregon, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 215 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Out of the 31 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 21 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 10 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the traveler accommodation industry has grown the most with 61 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in traveler accommodation makes up 16.7% percent of the total growth in Harney County, Oregon between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (+61)
2. Community care facilities for the elderly (+45)
3. Other general merchandise stores (+39)
4. Administration of economic programs (+31)
5. Individual and family services (+28)

Given the industries in the area, the executive, legislative and general government industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 20 jobs in that time period. The declines in executive, legislative and general government make up 26.0% percent of the total job loss in Harney County, Oregon between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Executive, legislative and general government (-20)
2. Logging (-17)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (-14)
4. Limitedservice eating places (-10)
5. Support activities for forestry (-8)

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