Carbon County Has shrunk In Owner-Occupied Residential Real Estate by 0.8%, Since 2000

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Parent Category: Pennsylvania

Category: Carbon County, PA

According to data from the 2010 Census, Carbon County, Pennsylvania decreased in total real estate dwellings by 3,807, or 12%, since 2000. During the same period, the State of Pennsylvania increased in residential properties by 317,565, or 6%.

When compared to the United States, Carbon County has a low level of vacancy in residential real estate. 7,615, or 22.2%, are reported as unoccupied units in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Within these 7,615 unoccupied units, 7.7% are listed for sale, while 7.9% are reported as being listed for rented.

Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Carbon County have decreased by 0.8%. In 2010, there were 20,643 (77.4%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 6,041 (22.6%) residential units were being rented. Carbon County has a smaller amount of residential units rented than the State of Pennsylvania, which saw 30.4% of the housing units occupied by renters.

Compared to other counties in the United States, Carbon County has a low level of residential properties that are minority-owned. 3.8% of housing units are owned by minorities in Carbon County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of Pennsylvania 11.3% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

Two or More Races and Other is the group that rents the most often in Carbon County. 34.2% the Two or More Races and Other Census group occupies 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 Carbon County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 47 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

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Parent Category: Pennsylvania

Category: Carbon County, PA

In Carbon County, Pennsylvania, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 47 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.

Given the 94 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 44 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 48 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the other amusement and recreation industries industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 925 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in other amusement and recreation industries makes up 32.2% percent of the total employment growth in Carbon County, Pennsylvania between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (+925)
2. Nursing care facilities (+295)
3. Individual and family services (+235)
4. Residential mental health facilities (+193)
5. Outpatient care centers (+151)

Given the industries in the area, the building material and supplies dealers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 478 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in building material and supplies dealers make up 21.2% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Carbon County, Pennsylvania between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (-478)
2. Other residential care facilities (-187)
3. Community care facilities for the elderly (-174)
4. Fullservice restaurants (-141)
5. Gasoline stations (-120)

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