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Orange County Has Decayed in Property Ownership by 0.4%, Since the Year 2000
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- Parent Category: Virginia
- Category: Orange County, VA
According to the 2010 Census, Orange County, Virginia decreased in total number housing units by 3,262, or 29%, (since the 2000), while the State of Virginia increased in housing dwelling units by 460,747, or 14%.
Compared against the United States, Orange County has a very low level of vacancy in residential real estate. 1,721, or 11.8%, are reported as unoccupied units in Orange County, Virginia. Of these 1,721 vacant residential properties, 17.1% are for sale, while 15.5% are trying to be rented.
From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Orange County have decreased by 0.4%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 9,890 (76.7%) residential properties occupied by owner, while 3,005 (23.3%) units were rented. Orange County has a smaller portion of rented units 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, Orange County has a high level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 13.0% of properties are owned by minorities in Orange County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of Virginia 23.0% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.
Black is the group with the highest percent of rental in Orange County. 38.1% the Black 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 Orange County, Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by -305 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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- Category: Orange County, VA
In Orange County, Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 305 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Given the 66 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 35 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 29 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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In Orange County, Virginia, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 305 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Given the 66 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 35 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 29 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the community care facilities for the elderly industry has grown the most with 131 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in community care facilities for the elderly makes up 12.2% percent of the total employment growth in Orange County, Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Community care facilities for the elderly (+131)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (+119)
3. Greenhouse and nursery production (+118)
4. Individual and family services (+87)
5. Fullservice restaurants (+78)
Given the industries in the area, the building foundation and exterior contractors industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 156 jobs. The declines in building foundation and exterior contractors make up 18.0% percent of the total employment decline in Orange County, Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-156)
2. General freight trucking (-101)
3. Limitedservice eating places (-80)
4. Residential building construction (-78)
5. Building equipment contractors (-69)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).