Napa County, California

In Napa County, jobs in the scientific research and development services pay the highest wages

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Employment in the scientific research and development services industry had the highest average wages in Napa County for 2006. The average industry job in Napa County received a wage of $184,078 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage rate in California of $94,803 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $81,871.

Other high-paying jobs in Napa County, California may be found in land subdivision ($175,809), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($130,332), software publishers ($117,828) and nondepository credit intermediation ($82,453) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Napa County Wages have increased by 19.6% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Napa County, California by a total of 19.6%. 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.

Napa County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Napa County

The Residential building construction industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,032 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Residential building construction industry makes up 14.9 percent of the total growth in Napa County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (1,032 new jobs)
2. Beverage manufacturing (971 new jobs)
3. Employment services (789 new jobs)
4. Support activities for crop production (710 new jobs)
5. Outpatient care centers (235 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Napa County

The Fruit and tree nut farming industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1,375 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Fruit and tree nut farming industry make up 28.5 percent of the total job loss in Napa County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and tree nut farming (1,375 jobs lost)
2. Residential mental health facilities (517 jobs lost)
3. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (329 jobs lost)
4. Specialty food stores (247 jobs lost)
5. Nursing care facilities (187 jobs lost)

Of the 116 4-digit NAICS industries, 58 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 58 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Napa County, California, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,894 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Napa County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Religious organizations industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 492.9 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Napa County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of California, where this industry saw a gain of 15.8 percent. The Religious organizations industry in Napa County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 12.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Religious organizations (492.9 percent gain)
2. Outpatient care centers (289.7 percent gain)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (235.1 percent gain)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (233.3 percent gain)
5. Residential building construction (150.3 percent gain)

Napa County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Architectural and structural metals mfg. industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 87.4 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the California, where the industry reported a loss of 4.7 percent. The losses in the Architectural and structural metals mfg. industry in Napa County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 3 percent in terms of employees in the Architectural and structural metals mfg. industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and structural metals mfg. (87.4 percent decline)
2. Residential mental health facilities (67.5 percent decline)
3. Land subdivision (58 percent decline)
4. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (57.3 percent decline)
5. Travel arrangement and reservation services (56.3 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 3.4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in California, which went through a gain of 2.8 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level 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.

Napa County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Napa County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 29.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Napa County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of California, where it saw a gain of 3.9 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Napa County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 6.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (29.3 percent gain)
2. Offices of other health practitioners (28.6 percent gain)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (19.6 percent gain)
4. Architectural and engineering services (16.7 percent gain)
5. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (16.3 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 3.7 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of California, which saw a gain of 2.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Napa County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialized design services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 35.7 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the California, where the it saw a gain of 10.8 percent. The losses in the Specialized design services industry in Napa County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 7 in percent of jobs in the Specialized design services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized design services (35.7 percent decline)
2. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (26.7 percent decline)
3. Personal care services (22 percent decline)
4. Furniture stores (18.2 percent decline)
5. Home furnishings stores (13 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Napa County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other amusement and recreation industries industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 47 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Other amusement and recreation industries industry makes up 26.6 percent of the total growth in Napa County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other amusement and recreation industries (47 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (39 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (25 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (19 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (14 new jobs)

In Napa County, California, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 20 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Napa County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Traveler accommodation industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 27 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 28.5 percent of the total employment decline in Napa County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (27 jobs lost)
2. Automotive equipment rental and leasing (9 jobs lost)
3. Personal care services (9 jobs lost)
4. Private households (6 jobs lost)
5. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (5 jobs lost)

From the 36 4-digit NAICS industries, 19 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 17 industries reported employment loss in the period.

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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 Napa County, California

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As the median household income witnessed a growth from 2000 to 2005 in Napa County, California, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest growth in median income was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This category saw an increase of 23.2 percent since the year 2000. The Black or African American population category was least influenced by the median household income growth in Napa County, undergoing a 4 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.

Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 21.7 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $73,674. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $81,379. This income level is 34.4 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Napa County reported an income level of $55,687, this level was 8 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic in Napa County, California , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $51,149, this income level is 15.5 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Napa County, California White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $60,748 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Napa County, California may be understood as having a rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 8.3 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 14.6 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Napa County, accounting 12.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The median household income has increased from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has increased to $65,260, posting a 7.8 percent growth. Napa County, California, in terms of percent of growth, ranks 4 of 17 counties in percent of growth for income levels in the State of California. Napa County ranks 19 of 119 counties (or parishes) when comparing the growth in median income level for the United States.

Compared to counties across the United States, Napa County was reported to have a relatively high household income of $60,533 (2005 Dollars). This median is 8.2 percent higher than the household income median in State of California of $55,567 and the median household income is 18.8 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The poverty rate in Napa County, California has declined by 1.3 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 8.3 percent to 7 percent.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in Napa County, California

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Since the year 2000, Napa has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 4.0 percent to a total of 30.4 in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proporation of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the porportion of California percent of 29.6 and greater than the national percent of 27.2.

In Napa County, California as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 28.4 percent of the White Alone, 11.4 percent of Black or African American, 42.8 percent of the Asian alone and 7.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Napa County, California can be considered to have a highly-educated working age population, with 26.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Napa counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of California's proportion of 26.6 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Napa County, California, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 31.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Napa have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 28 percent (Men) versus 25 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree, with 35.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 3.2 percent. By 2005, 31.2 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 4.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 29.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Napa County, California

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Napa County, California has a population base that is comprised of 62.9 percent White, 1.8 percent African American, 5 percent Asian, and 27.6 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 34.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of California percent of 53.4. Since 2000, Napa has increased in diversity when 28.2 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since 2000, a very high number of individuals have migrated to Napa internationally. The international migration into Napa makes up 0.3 percent of immigration into the State of California. This level of international migration can be considered very high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Napa County, California to be 38.5 years old. The median age in Napa is greater than the median age in the State of California of 34.4. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 38.4 years old. With 23.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Napa can be understood as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 62.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.5 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

By measuring total land area, Napa spans a total area of 754 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average population density of 176 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Wilson, TN (176 per sq. mile ), Burke, NC (176 per sq. mile ), Madison, KY (176 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Randolph, NC (176 per sq. mile ), Lee, MS (175 per sq. mile ), Osceola, FL (175 per sq. mile ).

Napa County, California had an estimated population of 132,764 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 124,636. This growth represents an increase of 6.5 percent. Napa ranks 27 of 58 counties by growth in total population in California and the county ranks 368 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Napa County, California

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Napa County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $603,900, published by the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the State of California 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $477,700 and greater than median home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

In the State of California, Napa County stands 31 of 58 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 648 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

There is a limited amount of housing that is affordable in Napa County, California. In 2005, 9.8 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Napa County, there were a total of 52,167 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 3,043 residential structures since 2001, a change of 6.2 percent.

Napa County has a extremely high proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 65.6 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

The residential housing values in Napa County, California have increased very sharply from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $352,600, or 140.3 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $251,300.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Napa County, California -- A...

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

In Napa County, Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.3 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 11,337 people employed. The Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries total 13.9 and 11.3 percent of industry employment.

Health care and social assistance since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Napa County. The sector dealt with a loss of 264 total jobs during the period, accounting for 4.2 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 36.2 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Transportation and Warehousing from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Napa County, with an employment growth of 31.4 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -1 percent. The State of California saw a change in employment in the sector of -6 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Napa County. In the County, the industry averages 29 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the California average of 32 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Napa County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 7.94. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 7.94 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Napa specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

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