In Glenn County, jobs in the nonresidential building construction pay the highest wages

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Employment in the nonresidential building construction industry had the highest average wages in Glenn County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Glenn County received an annual wage of $49,879 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the average industry wage in the State of California of $59,569 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $52,169.

Other top-pay jobs in Glenn County, California are present in management and technical consulting services ($49,446), general freight trucking ($48,229), misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($46,941) and building foundation and exterior contractors ($46,079) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic for Detail 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.

Glenn County Wages have increased by 20.2% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Glenn County, California by a total of 20.2%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of California and greater 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.

Glenn County Industry Wages Lag Behind California, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Glenn County, California when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 40.3 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $45,358. The overall industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Glenn County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Glenn County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Cattle ranching and farming industry has added the most employment with 91 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Cattle ranching and farming industry makes up 17.3 percent of the total growth in Glenn County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (91 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (77 new jobs)
3. Traveler accommodation (58 new jobs)
4. Support activities for crop production (58 new jobs)
5. Fruit and tree nut farming (49 new jobs)

In Glenn County, California, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 231 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Out of the 37 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 21 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 16 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Glenn County

The Other crop farming industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 176 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Other crop farming industry make up 36.5 percent of the total employment decline in Glenn County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other crop farming (176 jobs lost)
2. Lessors of real estate (43 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (31 jobs lost)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (30 jobs lost)
5. Specialized freight trucking (27 jobs lost)

Glenn County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 78.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the California, where the it saw a loss of 16.9 percent. The losses in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry in Glenn County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 17.8 in percent of jobs in the Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (78.8 percent decline)
2. Lessors of real estate (78 percent decline)
3. Other crop farming (76 percent decline)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (58.1 percent decline)
5. Civic and social organizations (50 percent decline)

Glenn County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Offices of dentists industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 157.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Glenn County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of California, where the industry felt a gain of 12.8 percent. The Offices of dentists industry in Glenn County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 11.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of dentists (157.6 percent gain)
2. Automobile dealers (87.7 percent gain)
3. Traveler accommodation (81.4 percent gain)
4. Residential building construction (69.6 percent gain)
5. Cattle ranching and farming (54.9 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of California, which went through a gain of 2.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 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.

Glenn County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has decreased by 10.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in California, which experienced a gain of 2.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Glenn County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other crop farming industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 17.5 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Glenn County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for California, where the industry felt a loss of 4.6 percent. The Other crop farming industry in Glenn County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 2.9 percent.

Top 1 Industries
1. Other crop farming (17.5 percent gain)

Glenn County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Support activities for crop production industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 12.3 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the California, where the industry felt a loss of 2.9 percent. The losses in the Support activities for crop production industry in Glenn County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 1.5 percent in terms of employees in the Support activities for crop production industry.

Top 2 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (12.3 percent decline)
2. Cattle ranching and farming (5.8 percent decline)

In Glenn County, California, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 27 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Glenn County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other crop farming industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 9 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other crop farming industry makes up 100.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Glenn County.

Top 2 Industries
1. Other crop farming (9 new jobs)
2. Services to buildings and dwellings (15 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Glenn County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Support activities for crop production industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 8 jobs. The declines in the Support activities for crop production industry make up 88.9 percent of the total job loss in Glenn County, California.

Top 1 Industries
1. Support activities for crop production (8 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.

Income and Poverty in Glenn County, California

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Glenn County, California can be considered to have a relatively high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 18.1 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Asian race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 50.8 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Glenn County, with 31.6 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Glenn County was reported to have a medium-low median household income of $37,565 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 47.9 percent lower than the median income in State of California of $55,567 and this is 30.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 49.5 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $56,173. Hispanic Householders in Glenn County, California , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $32,117, this income level is 14.5 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $44,018. This median is 17.2 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Glenn County, California White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $38,543 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2.6 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Glenn County reported a median household income of $24,341, which was 35.2 percent less than the median income level in this area.







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

Higher Education in Glenn County, California

In Glenn County, California according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 12 percent of the White Alone, 11 percent of Black or African American, 9.8 percent of the Asian alone and 2.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Glenn County, California may to understood as having a less-educated 2000 population, with 10.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Glenn is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of California's proportion of 26.6 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Glenn County, California, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Less than High School category, with 33.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Glenn have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 11.4 percent (Men) versus 10 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Some College or Associates Degree, with 32.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.





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

Demographic Profile for Glenn County, California

By measuring total land area, Glenn encompasses a total area of 1315 square miles. The county has a low average area density of 21 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Henderson, IL (21 per sq. mile ), Haskell, OK (21 per sq. mile ), Montague, TX (21 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sumner, KS (21 per sq. mile ), Beckham, OK (21 per sq. mile ), Texas, MO (21 per sq. mile ).

Glenn County, California had a total estimated population of 27,759 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 26,456. This growth represents an increase of 4.9 percent. Glenn ranks 41 of 58 counties when calculating total change in population for California and the county ranks 993 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Glenn County, California has a population that is comprised of 61.1 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 2.8 percent Asian, and 32.5 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 35.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of California percent of 53.4. Since 2000, Glenn has increased the percent of minority population when 33.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Glenn County, California to be 33.6 years old. The median in Glenn is less than the median age in the State of California of 34.4. From 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median age, at that time the median was 33.8 years old. A total of 28.8 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Glenn can be described as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 58.9 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a very high number of individual migrated to the Glenn from outside the country. The immigration into Glenn makes up 0 percent of immigration into the State of California. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Glenn County, California

Glenn County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $94,900, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of California 2000 home median value of $211,500 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Throughout the State of California, Glenn County stands 42 of 58 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 1,178 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Glenn County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 10,372 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 359 housing units since the year 2001, or 3.6 percent.







Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Glenn County, California -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Glenn County, Utilities, Other services, except public administration and Transportation and Warehousing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Utilities sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.42. The level of employment in the Utilities sector is 2.42 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Glenn County may specialize, or be an exporter of Utilities.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Glenn County, growing by 257.1 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.7 percent. The State of California had changed in sector employment of 5.3 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Glenn County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 26.7 percent of total employment in 2001 to 0 percent in the year 2005.

In Glenn County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 12.4 percent of the total county employment. This totals 683 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Manufacturing industries total 10.7 and 10.1 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Glenn County. In the County, the industry averages 23 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the California typical size of 32 for the Manufacturing industry.

Glenn County is ranked number 50 of 59 Counties in the State of California in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 49 of 59 Counties.





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