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Racine County Has Moved Down in Residential Real Estate Ownership by 0.7%, Since 2000

According to data from the 2010 Census, Racine County, Wisconsin decreased in number of dwellings by 7,446, or 10%, (since the 2000), while the State of Wisconsin increased in housing dwelling units by 303,214, or 12%.

When compared to the United States, Racine County has a very low amount of unoccupied real estate units. 6,513, or 7.9%, of housing units are currently vacant in Racine County, Wisconsin. Broken down, of the 6,513 unoccupied units, 19.5% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 35.8% are trying to be rented.

                                     

Between 2000 and 2010, owner-occupied housing units in Racine County have decreased by 0.7%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 52,852 (69.9%) owner-occupied housing units, while there were 22,799 (30.1%) housing units were leased. Racine County has a smaller amount of residential units rented than the State of Wisconsin, which saw 31.9% of the housing units occupied by renters.

Compared to counties across the US, Racine County has a medium level of owner-occupied units that are owned by minorities. 11.6% of housing units are owned and occupied by minorities in Racine County; at the same time the US as a whole had 21.7% and in the State of Wisconsin 6.8% of housing units are minority-owned.

Black is the group with the highest percent of rental in Racine County. 68.6% the Black 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 Racine County, Wisconsin, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by -4,929 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

In Racine County, Wisconsin, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 4,929 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

From the 173 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 63 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 107 industries reported a drop in employment.

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In Racine County, Wisconsin, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 4,929 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

From the 173 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each year, 63 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 107 industries reported a drop in employment.

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the nursing care facilities industry has grown the most with 383 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in nursing care facilities makes up 9.8% percent of the total number of new jobs in Racine County, Wisconsin between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (+383)
2. Nondepository credit intermediation (+341)
3. Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing (+324)
4. Individual and family services (+304)
5. Community care facilities for the elderly (+250)

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the soap, cleaning compound, and toiletry mfg. industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 3,530 jobs. The declines in soap, cleaning compound, and toiletry mfg. make up 28.4% percent of the employment lost during the period in Racine County, Wisconsin between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Soap, cleaning compound, and toiletry mfg. (-3,530)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (-583)
3. Traveler accommodation (-415)
4. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (-401)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (-388)



Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).