By A Web Design
Berkeley County Has Strengthened in Real Estate Ownership by 0.5%, (2010 Census)
- Details
- Parent Category: West Virginia
- Category: Berkeley County, WV
According to the 2010 Census, Berkeley County, West Virginia decreased in number of dwellings by 11,849, or 36%, since the 2000 Census-- the State of West Virginia increased in housing dwelling units by 37,294, or 4%.
When Measured against the US, Berkeley County has a very low amount of unoccupied residential properties. 4,907, or 11.0%, of residential units are vacant in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Among these 4,907 unoccupied properties, 17.7% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 26.3% are listed for lease.
Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied housing units in Berkeley County have increased by 0.5%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 29,764 (74.7%) owner-occupied residential properties, while there were 10,091 (25.3%) units were rented. Berkeley County has a smaller amount of rentals than the State of West Virginia, which was reported as having 26.6% of the housing units rented.
Compared to other counties in the United States, Berkeley County has a medium level of homes that are owned by minorities. 8.6% are owned by minorities in Berkeley County; while in the U.S. 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of residential real estate is minority-owned.
Native Hawaiian is the group with the highest percent of rental in Berkeley County. 66.7% 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 Berkeley County, West Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by -516 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
- Details
- Parent Category: West Virginia
- Category: Berkeley County, WV
In Berkeley County, West Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 516 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Given the 111 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 50 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 60 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Description
In Berkeley County, West Virginia, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 516 total jobs between 2005 and 2010.
Given the 111 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 50 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 60 industries reported employment loss in the period.
Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the elementary and secondary schools industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 658 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in elementary and secondary schools makes up 15.9% percent of the total employment growth in Berkeley County, West Virginia for the years between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Elementary and secondary schools (+658)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (+404)
3. Justice, public order, and safety activities (+193)
4. Fruit and tree nut farming (+187)
5. Printing and related support activities (+179)
From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the employment services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 620 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in employment services make up 18.2% percent of the jobs lost during the period in Berkeley County, West Virginia for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Employment services (-620)
2. Residential building construction (-433)
3. Plastics product manufacturing (-327)
4. Nursing care facilities (-231)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (-172)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).