In Aleutians West Census Area, jobs in the support activities for water transportation pay the highest wages

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Employment in the support activities for water transportation industry had the highest average wages in Aleutians West Census Area for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Aleutians West Census Area received a wage of $50,033 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage rate in Alaska of $50,202 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $55,094.

Other high-paying jobs in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska may be found in lessors of real estate ($33,065), other general merchandise stores ($31,500), full-service restaurants ($21,938) and oilseed and grain farming (.) industries. Note: Clicking the Above Graphic Displays the Detailed Comparison

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

Aleutians West Census Area Wages have increased by 8.0% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska by a total of 8.0%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Alaska and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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

Aleutians West Census Area Industry Wages Lag Behind Alaska, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 9.9 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $39,041. The overall industry wage was less than the US average pay of $40,259.

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

Aleutians West Census Area Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total employment has increased by 23.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Alaska, which saw a gain of 10.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Aleutians West Census Area Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 51.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Aleutians West Census Area has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Alaska, where the industry took a loss of 6.1 percent. The Lessors of real estate industry in Aleutians West Census Area outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 2.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 1 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (51.6 percent gain)

Aleutians West Census Area Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Full-service restaurants industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 66 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Alaska, where the industry felt a gain of 15.8 percent. The losses in the Full-service restaurants industry in Aleutians West Census Area outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 13.2 percent in terms of employees in the Full-service restaurants industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (66 percent decline)
2. Other general merchandise stores (23.2 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Aleutians West Census Area

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Lessors of real estate industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 16 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Lessors of real estate industry makes up 97.9 percent of the total number of new jobs in Aleutians West Census Area.

Top 2 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (16 new jobs)
2. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (128 new jobs)

In Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 524 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Aleutians West Census Area

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other general merchandise stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 23 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other general merchandise stores industry make up 50.0 percent of the total employment decline in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (23 jobs lost)







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

Aleutians West Census Area One-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 49 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 26 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 23 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 168 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Aleutians West Census Area

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Nonresidential building construction industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 35 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Nonresidential building construction industry make up 17.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (35 jobs lost)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (23 jobs lost)
3. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (22 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (17 jobs lost)
5. Civic and social organizations (15 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Aleutians West Census Area

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Offices of physicians industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 24 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Offices of physicians industry makes up 9.7 percent of the total employment growth in Aleutians West Census Area.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (24 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (23 new jobs)
3. Architectural and engineering services (21 new jobs)
4. Nursing care facilities (19 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (18 new jobs)

Aleutians West Census Area One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 171.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Aleutians West Census Area has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Alaska, where the industry felt a gain of 5.1 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Aleutians West Census Area outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.9 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (171.4 percent gain)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (62.5 percent gain)
3. Architectural and engineering services (51.7 percent gain)
4. Clothing stores (41.0 percent gain)
5. Private households (35.3 percent gain)

Aleutians West Census Area One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 32.3 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Alaska, where the industry felt a gain of 3.2 percent. The losses in the Specialized freight trucking industry in Aleutians West Census Area outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 3.5 in percent of jobs in the Specialized freight trucking industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (32.3 percent decline)
2. Nonresidential building construction (29 percent decline)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (28.8 percent decline)
4. Civic and social organizations (19 percent decline)
5. Residential building construction (16.3 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 1.5 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Alaska, which experienced a gain of 3.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.





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

Income and Poverty in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 11.9 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 19.4 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 65 to 74 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Aleutians West Census Area, with 21 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Aleutians West Census Area accounted a very high median household income of $71,845 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 16 percent higher than the household income median in State of Alaska of $60,338 and the income level is 31.6 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Aleutians West Census Area reported an income level of $56,745, which was 21 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $82,900 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 15.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska recorded a median income of $55,210, this median is 23.2 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 12.5 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $62,888. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $62,888. This median income level is 12.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska may to understood as having a less-educated population of the working age, with 11 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Aleutian West is reported having a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Alaska's proportion of 24.8 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 37.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Aleutian West have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 10 percent (Men) versus 13 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree, with 31.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

In Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska according the 2000 Decennial Census, 23.4 percent of the White Alone, 0.8 percent of Black or African American, 3.4 percent of the Asian alone and 6.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Aleutian West Census Area, Alaska

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Aleutian West Census Area, Alaska to be 37.7 years old. The median age in Aleutian West is greater than the median age in the State of Alaska of 33.9. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 36.4 years old. With 12.9 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Aleutian West can be described as having a relatively low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the population, with 84.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 2.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population.

Since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Aleutian West internationally. The migration from outside the US into Aleutian West totals 1.7 percent of the total international migration into the State of Alaska. This percent of international migration is high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

When measuring the total land area, Aleutian West extends a total area of 4397 total square miles. The area has a very low average population density of 1 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Cheyenne, CO (1 per sq. mile ), Hinsdale, CO (1 per sq. mile ), Jackson, CO (1 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Cheyenne, CO (1 per sq. mile ), Hinsdale, CO (1 per sq. mile ), Jackson, CO (1 per sq. mile ).

Aleutian West Census Area, Alaska has a population that is comprised of 37.2 percent White, 3.6 percent African American, 25 percent Asian, and 12.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 40.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Alaska percent of 12.9. Since 2000, Aleutian West has increased the percent of minority population when 35.7 percent of the total population were minorities.

Aleutian West Census Area, Alaska had a population that was estimated at 5,382 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 5,440. The decline denotes a decrease of -1.1 percent. Aleutian West ranks 15 of 27 counties by growth in total population in Alaska and the county ranks 2,036 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska

In the State of Alaska, Aleutians West Census Area places 18 of 27 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,971 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Aleutians West Census Area, the census reported 2,343 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding all together 45 housing units since the year 2001, or 2 percent.

Aleutians West Census Area had a median home value in the year 2000 of $93,400, published by the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the overall State of Alaska 2000 home median value of $144,200 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Aleutian West Census Area, Alaska -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Aleutian West County, with the industry averaging 139 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the Alaska average establishment size of 23 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Aleutian West County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing and Real estate and rental and leasing have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing sector in the county has a location quotient of 5.25. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 5.25 times greater than the national average, signifying that Aleutian West specializes in Manufacturing.

Transportation and Warehousing is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Aleutian West County, with an employment growth of 46.4 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of -1 percent. The State of Alaska went through a industry job change of -0.1 percent, during the period.

In Aleutian West County, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 67.3 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,218 jobs. The Transportation and Warehousing and Retail Trade industries make up 9.8 and 5.8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.









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