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Chittenden County Has Moved Down in Housing Ownership by 0.9%, Since Reported Values in 2000
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- Parent Category: Vermont
- Category: Chittenden County, VT
Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Chittenden County, Vermont decreased in housing units by 6,858, or 12%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Vermont increased in total real estate dwellings by 28,157, or 9%.
When Measured against the US, Chittenden County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 3,895, or 5.9%, currently are unoccupied in Chittenden County, Vermont. Among these 3,895 unoccupied housing units, 15.1% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 20.7% are trying to be rented.
Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Chittenden County have decreased by 0.9%. In 2010, there were 40,310 (65.2%) owner-occupied units, while 21,517 (34.8%) residential units were being rented. Chittenden County has a greater portion properties rented than the State of Vermont, which the Census reported had 29.3% of units occupied by renters.
Compared to counties across the US, Chittenden County has a low level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 3.8% are owned by minorities in Chittenden County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Vermont 2.7% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.

Black is the group with the highest percent of rental in Chittenden County. 79.1% 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 Chittenden County, Vermont, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by -1,604 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Chittenden County, Vermont, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 1,604 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 184 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 84 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 98 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.
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In Chittenden County, Vermont, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 1,604 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 184 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 84 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 98 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.
The colleges and universities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,234 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in colleges and universities makes up 11.8% percent of the total growth in Chittenden County, Vermont for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Colleges and universities (+1234)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (+931)
3. Home health care services (+712)
4. Administration of human resource programs (+701)
5. Fullservice restaurants (+475)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the other fabricated metal product manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 775 jobs. The declines in other fabricated metal product manufacturing make up 9.1% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Chittenden County, Vermont between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (-775)
2. Employment services (-681)
3. Offices of physicians (-458)
4. Nonresidential building construction (-291)
5. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (-277)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).


