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Walla Walla County Has Declined in Housing Ownership by 1.9%, Between 2000 and 2010
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According to data from the 2010 Census, Walla Walla County, Washington decreased in total real estate dwellings by 2,304, or 11%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of Washington increased in housing units by 434,602, or 15%.
When compared to the United States, Walla Walla County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential real estate. 1,732, or 7.4%, of housing units are currently vacant in Walla Walla County, Washington. Among these 1,732 unoccupied properties, 16.1% are listed to be sold, while 33.5% are listed for lease.
Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied units in Walla Walla County have decreased by 1.9%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 13,762 (63.4%) residential properties occupied by owner, while 7,957 (36.6%) housing units were being rented. Walla Walla County has a greater portion of rental units than the State of Washington, which saw 36.1% of residential units occupied by renters.
Compared to counties across the US, Walla Walla County has a high level of homes that are owned by minorities. 11.7% are owned by minorities in Walla Walla County; while US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Washington 15.5% of residential properties are minority-owned.
Black is the group with the highest percent of rental in Walla Walla County. 66.9% 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 Walla Walla County, Washington, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,759 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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In Walla Walla County, Washington, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,759 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Out of the 126 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 61 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 62 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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In Walla Walla County, Washington, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,759 jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Out of the 126 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each year, 61 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 62 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
The fruit and tree nut farming industry has added the most employment with 775 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in fruit and tree nut farming makes up 20.1% percent of the total growth in Walla Walla County, Washington for the years between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Fruit and tree nut farming (+775)
2. Other general merchandise stores (+459)
3. Architectural and engineering services (+325)
4. Nursing care facilities (+281)
5. Department stores (+267)
Given the industries in the area, the newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 247 jobs. The declines in newspaper, book, and directory publishers make up 13.2% percent of the total employment decline in Walla Walla County, Washington between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (-247)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (-133)
3. General freight trucking (-111)
4. Limitedservice eating places (-95)
5. Offices of physicians (-77)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).