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Monongalia County Has Declined in Real Estate Ownership by 5.3%, Since 2000
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According to the 2010 Census, Monongalia County, West Virginia decreased in housing units by 6,543, or 18%, (since the 2000), while the State of West Virginia increased in housing units by 37,294, or 4%.
Compared against the United States, Monongalia County has a very low level of vacancy in residential housing. 3,461, or 8.0%, of housing units are currently vacant in Monongalia County, West Virginia. Within these 3,461 vacant housing units, 12.9% are on the real estate market for sale, while 36.2% are available for rent.
Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied units in Monongalia County have decreased by 5.3%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 22,139 (55.7%) units occupied by owners, while there were 17,638 (44.3%) residential properties were being rented. Monongalia County has a greater portion of units rented than the State of West Virginia, which reportedly saw 26.6% of units rented.
Compared to counties across the US, Monongalia County has a medium level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 4.9% are owned and occupied by minorities in Monongalia County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of West Virginia 3.7% of residential housing units are owned by minorities.
Native Hawaiian is the group that rents the most often in Monongalia County. 81.3% 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 Monongalia County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 4,683 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
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In Monongalia County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 4,683 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Out of the 132 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 75 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 55 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
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In Monongalia County, West Virginia, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 4,683 total jobs from 2005 to 2010.
Out of the 132 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 75 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 55 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.
Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the nonresidential building construction industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 993 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in nonresidential building construction makes up 13.1% percent of the total growth in Monongalia County, West Virginia between the years of 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (+993)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (+932)
3. Fullservice restaurants (+788)
4. Other general merchandise stores (+407)
5. Limitedservice eating places (+356)
Given the industries in the area, the business support services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 956 jobs. The declines in business support services make up 28.3% percent of the total employment decline in Monongalia County, West Virginia between 2005 and 2010.
Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Business support services (-956)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (-447)
3. Residential building construction (-188)
4. Building finishing contractors (-158)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (-136)
Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).