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Albemarle County Has Deteriorated in Property Ownership by 0.2%, From 2000 to 2010, According to the 2010 Census
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According to the 2010 Census, Albemarle County, Virginia decreased in number of total housing units by 8,402, or 25%, (since the 2000 census), during the same time, the State of Virginia increased in total real estate dwellings by 460,747, or 14%.
When Measured against the US, Albemarle County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 3,965, or 9.4%, of residential units are vacant in Albemarle County, Virginia. Broken down, of the 3,965 unoccupied properties, 15.3% are listed to be sold, while 32.0% are properties that are available for rent.
Owner-occupied units from 2000 to 2010 in Albemarle County have decreased by 0.2%. In 2010, there were 25,061 (65.7%) housing units occupied by owners, while 13,096 (34.3%) residential units were being rented. Albemarle County has a greater portion properties rented than the State of Virginia, which was reported as having 32.8% of residential units occupied by renters.
When compared to all counties across the US, Albemarle County has a medium level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 11.5% of housing units are owned by minorities in Albemarle County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Virginia 23.0% of owner-occupied units are owned by minorities.
Native Hawaiian rents more often than other race\ethnic group in Albemarle County. 75.0% the Native Hawaiian 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 Albemarle County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 3,268 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Albemarle County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 3,268 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 138 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 78 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 59 industries reported a drop in employment.
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In Albemarle County, Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 3,268 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 138 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 78 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 59 industries reported a drop in employment.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the offices of physicians industry has grown the most with 1,508 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in offices of physicians makes up 18.5% percent of the total growth in Albemarle County, Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Offices of physicians (+1508)
2. Employment services (+613)
3. Grocery stores (+495)
4. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (+479)
5. Fullservice restaurants (+309)
Given the industries in the area, the electronic instrument manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1,000 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in electronic instrument manufacturing make up 25.4% percent of the total job loss in Albemarle County, Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Electronic instrument manufacturing (-1,000)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (-478)
3. Residential building construction (-397)
4. Home health care services (-183)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (-159)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).