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Ferry County Has Moved Down in Property Ownership by 1.0%, Since the Year 2000
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The recent 2010 Census Bureau reports Ferry County, Washington decreased in total number housing units by 628, or 17%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of Washington increased in housing units by 434,602, or 15%.
Compared to the US, Ferry County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential properties. 1,213, or 27.5%, are reported as unoccupied units in Ferry County, Washington. Among the 1,213 vacant units, 4.1% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 3.8% are reported as being listed for rented.
From 2000 to 2010, housing units occupied by owners in Ferry County have decreased by 1.0%. By 2010, there were 2,295 (71.9%) owner-occupied units, while 895 (28.1%) residential properties were being rented. Ferry County has a smaller portion of rented units than the State of Washington, which reportedly had 36.1% of units rented.
When compared to all counties across the US, Ferry County has a high level of homes that are owned by minorities. 18.2% are owned and occupied by minorities in Ferry County; while US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Washington 15.5% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.
Black reported being renters the highest percent in Ferry County. 50.0% the Black Census group reportedly were renters 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 Ferry County, Washington, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by -73 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Ferry County, Washington, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 73 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 18 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 7 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 11 industries reported a drop in employment.
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In Ferry County, Washington, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 73 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Of the 18 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 7 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 11 industries reported a drop in employment.
The executive, legislative and general government industry has added the most employment with 49 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in executive, legislative and general government makes up 42.6% percent of the total growth in Ferry County, Washington between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Executive, legislative and general government (+49)
2. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+21)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (+14)
4. Lessors of real estate (+12)
5. Administration of economic programs (+11)
The logging industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 77 jobs in that time period. The declines in logging make up 43.3% percent of the total job loss in Ferry County, Washington between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Logging (-77)
2. Highway, street, and bridge construction (-34)
3. Fullservice restaurants (-11)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (-11)
5. Elementary and secondary schools (-11)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).