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Washington County Has Strengthened In Owner-Occupied Residential Real Estate by 1.5%, Since Reported Values in 2000
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- Parent Category: Vermont
- Category: Washington County, VT
Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Washington County, Vermont decreased in number of dwellings by 2,297, or 8%, (since the 2000), while the State of Vermont increased in total real estate dwellings by 28,157, or 9%.
Compared against the United States, Washington County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential real estate. 4,914, or 16.4%, of properties are currently vacant in Washington County, Vermont. Broken down, of the 4,914 unoccupied units, 5.6% are listed for sale, while 12.0% are listed for lease.
Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Washington County have increased by 1.5%. In 2010, there were 17,540 (70.1%) residential properties occupied by owner, while 7,487 (29.9%) residential units were being rented. Washington County has a greater portion of rented units than the State of Vermont, which reportedly saw 29.3% of residential properties rented.
Compared to other counties in the United States, Washington County has a low level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 2.7% of housing units are owned and occupied by minorities in Washington County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of Vermont 2.7% of residential properties are minority-owned.
Black is the group that rents the most often in Washington County. 66.1% the Black Census group reported renting in 2010.
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 Washington County, Vermont, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by -911 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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- Category: Washington County, VT
In Washington County, Vermont, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 911 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 140 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 61 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 78 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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In Washington County, Vermont, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 911 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 140 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 61 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 78 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
The outpatient care centers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 684 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in outpatient care centers makes up 20.9% percent of the total employment growth in Washington County, Vermont between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Outpatient care centers (+684)
2. Individual and family services (+354)
3. Department stores (+271)
4. Grocery and related product wholesalers (+210)
5. Grocery stores (+163)
Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the other amusement and recreation industries industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 293 jobs. The declines in other amusement and recreation industries make up 7.5% percent of the total job loss in Washington County, Vermont for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (-293)
2. Administration of economic programs (-259)
3. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (-227)
4. Other nonmetallic mineral products (-219)
5. Architectural and engineering services (-197)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).