In Santa Cruz County, jobs in the other electrical equipment and component mfg. pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the other electrical equipment and component mfg. industry wages were the highest in Santa Cruz County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Santa Cruz County was paid an annual wage of $56,174 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in Arizona of $45,059 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $48,931.

High-wage employment in Santa Cruz County, Arizona are present in misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($55,826), management and technical consulting services ($52,134), office administrative services ($48,138) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($47,105) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Santa Cruz County Wages have increased by 7.2% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Santa Cruz County, Arizona by a total of 7.2%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of Arizona and less than the growth in average wages for the US.

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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.

Santa Cruz County Industry Wages Lag Behind Arizona, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Santa Cruz County, Arizona can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 31.6 percent lower than the with an state average of $38,247. The average pay 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.

Santa Cruz County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Santa Cruz County, Arizona, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 911 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Santa Cruz County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 141 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 18.4 percent of the total growth in Santa Cruz County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (141 new jobs)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (100 new jobs)
3. Clothing stores (65 new jobs)
4. Management and technical consulting services (58 new jobs)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (52 new jobs)

Out of the 45 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 21 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 24 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Santa Cruz County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 129 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry make up 20.4 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (129 jobs lost)
2. Freight transportation arrangement (106 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (85 jobs lost)
4. Furniture stores (54 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (47 jobs lost)

Santa Cruz County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Furniture stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 73.3 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Arizona, where the industry felt a gain of 28.6 percent. The losses in the Furniture stores industry in Santa Cruz County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 4.6 percent in terms of employment in the Furniture stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Furniture stores (73.3 percent decline)
2. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (57.8 percent decline)
3. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (57.5 percent decline)
4. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (48.3 percent decline)
5. Lessors of real estate (45.6 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 9.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in the State of Arizona, experiencing a gain of 16.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Santa Cruz County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other miscellaneous store retailers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 320.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Santa Cruz County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Arizona, where the industry took a gain of 16.4 percent. The Other miscellaneous store retailers industry in Santa Cruz County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 1.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other miscellaneous store retailers (320.4 percent gain)
2. Activities related to real estate (236.4 percent gain)
3. Architectural and engineering services (200.0 percent gain)
4. Personal care services (200.0 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (120.0 percent gain)





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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.

Santa Cruz County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Santa Cruz County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Offices of physicians industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 24 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Offices of physicians industry makes up 14.5 percent of the growth in Santa Cruz County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (24 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (23 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (18 new jobs)
4. Cattle ranching and farming (15 new jobs)
5. Automobile dealers (13 new jobs)

In Santa Cruz County, Arizona, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 199 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 25 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 6 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 18 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Santa Cruz County

The Other specialty trade contractors industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 13 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other specialty trade contractors industry make up 45.2 percent of the total job loss in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (13 jobs lost)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (7 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (7 jobs lost)
4. Furniture stores (1 jobs lost)
5. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (21 jobs lost)

Santa Cruz County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of physicians industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 83.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Santa Cruz County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Arizona, where this industry saw a gain of 5.8 percent. The Offices of physicians industry in Santa Cruz County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 2.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (83.7 percent gain)
2. Architectural and engineering services (37.8 percent gain)
3. Automobile dealers (36.4 percent gain)
4. Full-service restaurants (27.9 percent gain)
5. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (26.1 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in the State of Arizona, which went through a gain of 5.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Santa Cruz County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 62.5 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Arizona, where the industry felt a gain of 7.2 percent. The losses in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry in Santa Cruz County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 3.8 in percent of jobs in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (62.5 percent decline)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (29.2 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (9 percent decline)
4. Furniture stores (5.4 percent decline)
5. Building finishing contractors (2.4 percent decline)





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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 Santa Cruz County, Arizona

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $120,178. This income level is 245.7 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Santa Cruz County, Arizona White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $34,866 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic households in Santa Cruz County, Arizona , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $30,487, this income level is 12.3 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Santa Cruz County reported a median household income of $37,329, which was 7.4 percent greater than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 25.1 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $26,033.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Santa Cruz County, Arizona can be understood to have a relatively high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 24.5 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 28 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Santa Cruz County, accounting 32.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Santa Cruz County was reported to have a medium-low median income for households of $34,761 (2005 Dollars). This median is 36.5 percent lower than the median in Arizona of $47,453 and this is 41.3 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Santa Cruz County, Arizona

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Less than High School category, with 35.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Santa Cruz on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 19.2 percent (Men) versus 11.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Less than High School, with 42.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Santa Cruz County, Arizona according the 2000 Decennial Census, 17.2 percent of the White Alone, 11.2 percent of Black or African American, 17.2 percent of the Asian alone and 8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Santa Cruz County, Arizona is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 15.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Santa Cruz was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Arizona's proportion of 23.6 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Santa Cruz County, Arizona

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Santa Cruz County, Arizona to be 33.1 years of age. The median in Santa Cruz is less than the median age in Arizona of 34.5. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 31.9 years old. A total of 32 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Santa Cruz can be described as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 56.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 11.7 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Santa Cruz County, Arizona had an estimated population of 42,009 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 38,567. This growth denotes an increase of 8.9 percent. Santa Cruz ranks 10 of 15 counties when calculating total change in population for Arizona and the county ranks 626 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Santa Cruz County, Arizona has a population that is comprised of 18.4 percent White, 0.2 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 80.5 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 81.2 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Arizona percent of 33.7. Since 2000, Santa Cruz has decreased the percent of minority population when 81.6 percent of the people were minorities.

In terms of total land area, Santa Cruz spans a total area of 1238 square miles. The land areas has a low average population density of of 34 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Macon, GA (34 per sq. mile ), Willacy, TX (34 per sq. mile ), Labette, KS (34 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Levy, FL (34 per sq. mile ), Matagorda, TX (34 per sq. mile ), Clay, TN (34 per sq. mile ).

From 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Santa Cruz internationally. The migration from outside the US into Santa Cruz accounts for 0.9 percent of all immigration into Arizona. This amount of international migration is very high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Santa Cruz County, Arizona

Santa Cruz County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $94,700, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall Arizona 2000 home value of $121,300 and less than home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of Arizona, Santa Cruz County stands 4 of 15 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 142 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

In Santa Cruz County, the census reported 15,459 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 1,884 residential structures since 2001, a change of 13.9 percent.

Santa Cruz County is made up of a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 0.6 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

There seems to be a large amount of affordable housing in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. In 2000, 71.1 percent of housing was valued under $125k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Santa Cruz County, Arizona -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Finance and insurance has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Santa Cruz County, increasing in size by 32.5 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.8 percent. The State of Arizona underwent a employment change in the industry of 15.4 percent, in the period of time since 2001.

In Santa Cruz County, Retail Trade, Wholesale trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 24.6 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,359 people employed. The Wholesale trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 17.2 and 12.4 percent of industry employment.

In Santa Cruz County, Wholesale trade, Transportation and Warehousing and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Wholesale trade industry has an LQ of 3.31. The level of employment in the Wholesale trade industry is 3.31 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Santa Cruz County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Wholesale trade.

Accommodation and food services is the industry with the largest establishments in Santa Cruz County. In the County, the industry averages 16 employees per business. This is less than the US industry average of 19 and less than the State of Arizona typical size of 25 for the Accommodation and food services industry.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Santa Cruz County. The industry lost a total of 379 jobs, or 41.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 42.1 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.







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