Sanders County Has Decayed in Real Estate Ownership by 1.3%, Since Reported Values in 2000

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Parent Category: Montana

Category: Sanders County, MT

Recently reported by the 2010 Census, Sanders County, Montana decreased in total real estate dwellings by 1,407, or 27%, (since the 2000 census), during the same time, the State of Montana increased in housing dwelling units by 70,192, or 15%.

When compared to the United States, Sanders County has a low amount of unoccupied real estate units. 1,557, or 23.3%, of properties are currently vacant in Sanders County, Montana. Among the 1,557 unoccupied housing units, 9.8% are on the real estate market to be sold, while 6.9% are listed in the rental market.

Between 2000 and 2010, residential properties occupied by owners in Sanders County have decreased by 1.3%. According to the 2010 Census, there were 3,844 (75.1%) housing units occupied by owners, while 1,277 (24.9%) housing units were leased. Sanders County has a smaller portion of units rented than the State of Montana, which reportedly saw 32.0% of residential units occupied by renters.

When compared to other counties across the US, Sanders County has a medium level of homes that are owned by minorities. 6.6% of properties are owned by minorities in Sanders County; while in the United States 21.7% and in the State of Montana 6.1% of homes are owned by minorities.

Black rented the most often, of all race\ethnic groups, in Sanders County. 50.0% 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 Sanders County, Montana, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 335 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

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Parent Category: Montana

Category: Sanders County, MT

In Sanders County, Montana, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 335 jobs between 2005 and 2010.

Given the 46 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each year, 24 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 22 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the other wood product manufacturing industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 26 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in other wood product manufacturing makes up 12.3% percent of the total employment growth in Sanders County, Montana between the years of 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Growing Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (+26)
2. Other residential care facilities (+23)
3. Power generation and supply (+22)
4. Individual and family services (+18)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (+18)

Given the industries in the area, the sawmills and wood preservation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 100 jobs during the period. The employment lost in sawmills and wood preservation make up 26.5% percent of the total employment decline in Sanders County, Montana for the years between 2005 and 2010.

Top 5 Declining Industries
1. Sawmills and wood preservation (-100)
2. Depository credit intermediation (-71)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (-26)
4. Logging (-25)
5. Other heavy construction (-17)

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