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Hampshire County Has shrunk in Real Estate Ownership by 0.6%, Between 2000 and 2010
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- Parent Category: West Virginia
- Category: Hampshire County, WV
According to the 2010 Census, Hampshire County, West Virginia decreased in total number housing units by 2,503, or 22%, since the 2000 Census. At the same time, the State of West Virginia increased in housing units by 37,294, or 4%.
Compared against the United States, Hampshire County has a very low amount of vacant housing units. 4,093, or 29.9%, are currently vacant in Hampshire County, West Virginia. Of the 4,093 unoccupied properties, 4.6% are listed to be sold, while 3.7% are reported as being listed for rented.
Owner-occupied units from 2000 to 2010 in Hampshire County have decreased by 0.6%. Reported in the 2010 Census, there were 7,722 (80.5%) housing units occupied by owners, while 1,873 (19.5%) residential properties were being rented. Hampshire County has a smaller portion of rented units than the State of West Virginia, which reportedly saw 26.6% of the housing units rented.
When compared to other counties across the US, Hampshire County has a very low level of residential housing units that are owned by minorities. 2.0% are minority-owned in Hampshire County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of residential properties are minority-owned.
Native Hawaiian rents more often than other race\ethnic group in Hampshire County. 66.7% the Native Hawaiian Census group reported to occupy 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 Hampshire County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by -90 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
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In Hampshire County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 90 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 40 4-digit NAICS industries, 17 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 20 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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In Hampshire County, West Virginia, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 90 jobs between 2005 and 2010.
From the 40 4-digit NAICS industries, 17 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 20 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
The traveler accommodation industry has grown the most with 113 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in traveler accommodation makes up 27.7% percent of the total number of new jobs in Hampshire County, West Virginia for the period between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (+113)
2. Residential building construction (+52)
3. Other general merchandise stores (+41)
4. Child day care services (+32)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (+29)
Given the industries in the area, the other specialty trade contractors industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 67 jobs. The declines in other specialty trade contractors make up 20.9% percent of the employment lost during the period in Hampshire County, West Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (-67)
2. Utility system construction (-47)
3. General freight trucking (-47)
4. Logging (-34)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (-22)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).