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Business

City of Jacksonville Building Permits

 

Residental
Commercial
Value
July 2012

42

362

$1,602,487

Aug 2012

28

368

$29,943,181

Sept 2012

24

287

$6,197,996

Oct 2012

28

312

$5,721,989

Nov 2012

19

231

$3,218,721

Dec 2012

20

227

$1,163,905

Jan 2013

31

316

$9,894,184

Feb 2013

34

352

$7,545,842

Mar 2013      
Apr 2013      
May 2013      
June 2013      
YTD Total

226

2,455

$65,288,305

 



City of Jacksonville Building Permits

 

Residental
Commercial
Value
July 2011

56

526

$6,246,306

Aug 2011

22

395

$5,044,811

Sept 2011

29

360

$8,036,429

Oct 2011

60

399

$14,036,444

Nov 2011

47

267

$4,947,466

Dec 2011

60

340

$11,997,519

Jan 2012

32

258

$12,443,377

Feb 2012

64

702

$19,939,382

Mar 2012

42

417

$14,550,075

Apr 2012

52

370

$3,891,662

May 2012

49

427

$11,248,795

June 2012

21

315

$17,368,218

YTD Total

699

4,349

$118,501,689

Updated 4/3/13

Source: City of Jacksonville

 

 

 

Onslow County Building Permits

FY12-13

Residential

Commercial

Total Value

1st Quarter

479

30

$55,541,996

2nd Quarter

393

39

$48,785,077

3rd Quarter

238

40

$40,681,481

4th Quarter      
FY Total

1110

109

$145,008,554

 
FY13-14

Residential

Commercial

Total Value

1st Quarter      
2nd Quarter      
3rd Quarter      
4th Quarter      
FY Total      



Onslow County Building Permits

FY10-11

Residential

Commercial

Total Value

1st Quarter

483

41

$48,614,126

2nd Quarter

442

34

$46,609,546

3rd Quarter

423

20

$41,961,762

4th Quarter

563

37

$57,805,693

FY Total

1911

132

$194,991,127

 
FY11-12

Residential

Commercial

Total Value

1st Quarter

387

38

$45,275,950

2nd Quarter

442

35

$41,067,954

3rd Quarter

580

45

$65,616,217

4th Quarter

508

39

$56,462,600

FY Total

1,917

157

$208,422,721

Updated 4/3/13

Source: Onslow County

 

Other Links:

Weekly Market Update

Career Readiness Certificate Data

North Carolina Employment Security Commission, www.ncesc.com

Bureau of Business Research at East Carolina University, www.ecu.edu/cs-bus/bbr.cfm

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Education & Child Care

Onslow County Child Care

(DCD Regulated for children birth to 12)

Month
# Facilities
# Slots
# Enrolled
Capacity
# Staff
July '12

147

6,944

5,672

81.7%

1,211

Aug '12          
Sept '12          
Oct '12

143

5,722

4,446

77.7%

1205

Nov '12          
Dec '12          
Jan '13          
Feb '13          
Mar '13          

Updated 4/3/13

Source: Onslow County Partnership for Children.

 

Camp Lejeune Daycare Statistics

Month
# Facilities
# Slots
# Enrolled
Capacity
# Staff
June ' 12

29

1,098

838

78.85%

265

 

New River Air Station Daycare Statistics

Month
# Facilities
# Slots
# Enrolled
Capacity
# Staff
June ' 12

8

280

254

67.75%

76

Source: Marine Corps Community Services

Updated: 8/22/12

 

Onslow County Student Numbers (2012-2011)

 

Onslow County Schools
Base (DOD) Schools

 

# of schools

# of students

# of schools

# of students

Elementary

20

12,197

5

2,151

Middle

8

5,565

1

531

High

7

6,328

1

456

Total

35

24,090

7

3,138

Updated: 5/10/12

Source: Onslow County Schools, Department of Defense Schools.

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Healthcare

Onslow Memorial Hospital - Emergency Room Visits

 
2012
2013
% Change
1st Quarter

16,027*

10,599

2nd Quarter

15,961*

3rd Quarter

16,405*

4th Quarter

16,223*

YTD Total

16,027

 

Onslow Memorial Hospital - Live Births

 

2012
2013
% Change
1st Quarter

421*

364

 
2nd Quarter

403*

 
3rd Quarter

510*

 
4th Quarter

652*

 
YTD Total

421

 

YTD Total does not include items marked *

Updated 4/3/13

Source: Onslow Memorial Hospital

 

Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune - Emergency Room Visits

 
2012
2013
% Change
1st Quarter

11,406*

7,202

 
2nd Quarter

10,434*

 
3rd Quarter

10,727*

 
4th Quarter

10,646*

 
YTD Total

11,406

7,202

 
 

Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune - Live Births

 

2012
2013
% Change
1st Quarter

492*

299

2nd Quarter

513*

3rd Quarter

572*

4th Quarter

493*

YTD Total

492

299

YTD Total does not include items marked *

Updated 4/3/13

Source: Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune

 

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Participation

2011
Military
Civilian
Total
Jan

4,465

3,126

7,591

Feb

4,447

3,146

7,593

Mar

4,470

3,299

7,769

Apr

4,502

3,211

7,713

May

4,479

3,263

7,742

June

4,449

3,172

7,621

July

4,412

3,117

7,529

Aug

4,443

3,094

7,537

Sept

4,433

3,128

7,516

Oct

4,536

3,166

7,702

Nov

4,519

3,099

7,615

Dec

4,425

3,069

7,494

Updated 2/2/12.

Source: Onslow County

 

Food & Nutrition Services Participants

Month
2011
2012
% Change
Jan

16,347

17,910

9.56%

Feb

16,525

18,180

10.01%

Mar

16,492

17,879

8.41%

Apr

16,625

May

16,788

June

16,889

July

16,870

Aug

17,325

Sept

17,565

Oct

17,294

Nov

17,775

Dec

17,774

Updated 4/4/12.

Source: Onslow County

 

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Housing & Utilities

Onslow County Apartment Occupancy

 

Properties Reporting
Total Units
Occupancy Rate
Month

2012

2013

2012

2013

2012

2013

Jan

14

13

3266

3406

74%

81%

Feb

14

14

3266

3325

76%

80%

Mar

15

14

3474

3325

75%

80%

Apr

15

3474

76%

May

15

3474

77%

June

15

3493

78%

July

15

3474

81%

Aug

15

3474

83%

Sept

15

3474

83%

Oct

15

3474

82%

Nov

15

3558

81%

Dec

15

3558

81%

Updated 4/3/13

Source: The Reserve at Jacksonville Commons

 

Number of Months of New Construction Single Family Homes Inventory in Onslow County Based on the Absorption Rate (Past 3 Months)

New Construction Price
Number Sold
Sales Rate per Month
# Currently Active
# of Months of Inventory
less than $150,000

170

15.45

78

5.05

$150,001 - 200,000

777

64.75

417

6.44

$200,001 - 250,000

368

33.45

179

5.35

$250,001 - 300,000

110

10

75

7.5

$300,000 +

27

2.54

29

11.84

 
Number of Months of Re-Sale Single Family Homes Inventory in Onslow County Based on the Absorption Rate (Past 3 Months)
Re-Sale Price
Number Sold
Sales Rate per Month
# Currently Active
# of Months of Inventory
less than $150,000

465

42.27

552

13.06

$150,001 - 200,000

274

24.91

318

12.77

$200,001 - 250,000

84

7.64

122

15.97

$250,001 - 300,000

39

3.56

33

9.27

$300,000 +

7

4.27

114

26.7

Updated 4/3/13

Source: Jacksonville Board of REALTORS MLS

 

City of Jacksonville Water

 
Connects
Disconnects
Month

2012

2013

2012

2013

Jan

603

530

543

606

Feb

577

624

618

607

Mar

600

534

577

653

Apr

465

543

May

602

612

June

588

700

July

675

741

Aug

652

670

Sept

567

518

Oct

604

663

Nov

501

494

Dec

552

530

YTD Total

6,986

1,688

7,209

1,866

 

City of Jacksonville Water

 
Total Meters
Month

2013

Jan

18,712

Feb

18,722

Mar

18,736

Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
YTD Total

56,170

YTD Total does not include items marked *

Updated 4/3/13

Source: City of Jacksonville

 

ONWASA

 

Connects
Disconnects
Month

2012

2013

2012

2013

Jan

1,544

1,534

416

487

Feb

1,489

1,515

387

501

Mar

1,605

454

Apr

1,616

498

May

1,648

512

June

1,914

549

July

742

612

Aug

1,760

567

Sept

1,266

442

Oct

1549

551

Nov

1,314

452

Dec

1,242

459

YTD Total

17,689

3,049

4,988

988

 

ONWASA Water

 
Total Meters
Month

2013

Jan

45,538

Feb

45,333

Mar
Apr
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
YTD Total

90,871

YTD Total does not include items marked *

Updated 4/3/13

Source: ONWASA

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Military

MCB Camp Lejeune & MCAS New River Transition Assistance Program

 

2010

2011

Active Duty

6,624

7,598

Retirees

2,124

1,416

Reserves

84

56

Officers

1,092

728

Enlisted

12,864

8,578

Total

22,788

18,376

The 2010 breakdown of exiting military personnel by each Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) is located here.

A description of each MOS can be found here.

Updated quarterly.

Source: MCB Camp Lejeune

 

Military Status Update:
MCB Camp Lejeune & MCAS New River

Personnel Stationed

46,690

Personnel Assigned Outside the Area

9,953

Current On-Board Strength

38,737

Updated 2/2/12 Source: MCB Camp Lejeune

 

New Barracks Construction

# of Barracks

24

13

1

# of Spaces

6,692

2,700

400

Target Completion Date

2011-13

2014

2015

Base Total: 128 Barracks with 28,944 spaces

Updated 1/25/12

Source: MCB Camp Lejeune

 

New Housing Construction

# of Houses

196

696

Target Completion Date

2012

2011-14

Base Total: 5,207 Houses

Updated 1/25/12

Source: MCB Camp Lejeune

 

The approximate amounts for contract services/construction paid out this past year by MCB Camp Lejeune/MCAS New River:

Construction contracts: $597,600,287

Materials, Supplies and Service contracts: $680,403,260

Source: MCB Camp Lejeune

 

As of July 31st, 2011:

Number of retirees living within a 50 mile radius of Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River: 31,347

Annual payroll for these retirees: $378,377,366 (estimated)

Updated quarterly.

Source: MCB Camp Lejeune

 

Historical and current information concerning military population growth can be found here.

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Tax Reports

Onslow County Occupancy Tax Collections

Month
2010-2011
2011-2012
% Change
July

$311,698.83

$301,054.44

-3.41%

Aug

$309,281.16

$328,574.00

6.23%

Sept

$147,190.67

$156,273.57

6.17%

Oct

$107,760.10

$110,293.75

2.35%

Nov

$84,409.08

$88,500.17

4.84%

Dec

$66,195.40

$65,898.83

-0.44%

Jan

$98,432.87

$76,999.84

-21.77%

Feb

$92,113.04

$82,346.68

-10.6%

Mar

$102,787.45

$95,196.34

-7.38%

Apr

$105,652.78

$111,093.08

5.14%

May

$124,991.76

$111,431.15

-10.84%

June

$250,914.88

$246,715.58

-1.67%

YTD Total

$1,553,513.14

$1,774,377.43

14.21%

 

Onslow County Occupancy Tax Collections

Month
2011-2012
2012-2013
% Change
July

$301,054.44

$345,820.02

14.87%

Aug

$328,574.00

$245,256.04

-25.36%

Sept

$156,273.57

$150,060.89

-3.98%

Oct

$110,293.75

$110,889.17

0.54%

Nov

$88,500.17

$90,426.45

2.18%

Dec

$62,616.69

$75,036.51

19.83%

Jan

$73,224.81

$80,074.86

9.35%

Feb

$82,346.68 *

Mar

$95,196.34 *

Apr

$111,093.08 *

May

$111,431.15 *

June

$246,715.58 *

YTD Total

$1,120,537.43

$1,097,903.51

-2.02%

YTD Total does not include items marked *

Updated 4/3/13

Source: Onslow County

 

 

Monthly Report of Taxable Sales

Month
2011-2012
2012-2013
% Change
July

$156,794,494

$165,996,366

5.87%

Aug

$152,649,786

$ 159,355,804

4.39%

Sept

$146,960,794

$ 156,408,580

6.42%

Oct

$151,041,219

$158,375,777

4.86%

Nov

$137,844,915

$146,811,226

6.50%

Dec

$144,074,080

$151,730,226

5.31%

Jan

$163,204,521 *

Feb

$130,643,573 *

Mar

$154,988,383 *

Apr

$168,901,330 *

May

$154,627,872 *

June

$155,333,477 *

Total

$889,365,288

$938,677,979

5.54%

YTD Total does not include items marked *

Updated 4/3/13

Source: North Carolina Department of Revenue

 

Marine Corps Community Services Sales Report

 
Jan-Mar 2011
Jan-Mar 2012
Retail

$43,076,752

$49,861,722

Food & Hospitality

$2,002,507

$2,036,389

Clubs & Catering

$453,551

$409,347

Services

$2,539,595

$2,973,446

Marine & Family Services

$1,022,311

$1,210,454

Semper Fit

$644,751

$601,028

Military Clothing

$2,524,382

$2,773,887

Total

$52,263,849

$59,866,273

 

Source: Marine Corps Community Services

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Transportation

Albert J Ellis Airport Total Passengers

 
2012
2013
% Change
Jan

24,684

24,718

0.14%

Feb

24,520

23,620

-3.67%

Mar

29,009

Apr

30,511

May

31,437

June

31,275

July

34,123

Aug

28,123

Sept

22,732

Oct

28,983

Nov

31,055

Dec

26,658

YTD Total

49,204

48,338

-1.76%

YTD Total does not include items marked *

Updated 4/3/13

Source: Albert J Ellis Airport

 

Public Transportation Riders

Month
OUTS
JTS
Military Express
Jan-12

5,001

5,203

3,166

Feb-12

5,284

5,273

3,120

Mar-12

5,551

5,389

3,035

Apr-12

4,625

5,208

2,040

May-12

4,981

4,910

1,931

June-12

5,370

5,181

1,093

July-12

6,206

4,775

1,327

Aug-12

7,808

5,568

898

Sep-12

6,828

5,214

1,318

Oct-12

8,138

5,557

1,795

Total

59,792

52,278

19,723

Updated: 12/3/12

Source: Onslow United Transit System, Jacksonville Area Transit System

 

Onslow County New Vehicle Sales

 

Dec-12

Jan-13
YTD
Cars

359

433

5,123

New Trucks

389

443

5,085

Total

748

876

10,208

Updated 4/3/13

 

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Updated 9/28/11

Source: Jacksonville Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, www.jumpo-nc.org

 

Onslow County Motor Vehicle Registrations

FY12-13
Cars
Vans, Limos, etc
Trucks
Motorcycles
Trailers, Campers, etc
Total
July-12

7,532

768

2,855

646

1,425

13,226

Aug-12

8,052

690

2,937

573

1,210

13,462

Sept-12

7,221

633

2,726

481

1,066

12,127

Updated 12/3/12

Source: Onslow County

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