San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area industry wages have increased by 17.3% percent since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area by a total of 17.3%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of California and greater than the growth in industry wages across 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.

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind California, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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The average total wages in all industries in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 Metro Area wages throughout the nation. The average pay is 16.7 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $45,358. The average pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Employment for all industries has increased by 8.6 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of California, which experienced a gain of 2.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Postal service industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 567.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in California, where this industry saw a gain of . percent. The Postal service industry in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 89.6 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Postal service (567.9 percent gain)
2. Paint, coating, and adhesive manufacturing (386.2 percent gain)
3. Amusement parks and arcades (285.5 percent gain)
4. Insurance and employee benefit funds (181.5 percent gain)
5. Internet publishing and broadcasting (163.3 percent gain)

The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other telecommunications industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 90.3 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the California, where the it saw a loss of 36.8 percent. The losses in the Other telecommunications industry in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 29.6 in percent of jobs in the Other telecommunications industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other telecommunications (90.3 percent decline)
2. Sound recording industries (79.9 percent decline)
3. Water, sewage and other systems (72.7 percent decline)
4. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (68 percent decline)
5. Alumina and aluminum production (67.1 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area

The Warehousing and storage industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 2,931 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Warehousing and storage industry make up 6.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (2,931 jobs lost)
2. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (2,715 jobs lost)
3. Telecommunications resellers (2,213 jobs lost)
4. Computer and peripheral equipment mfg. (1,911 jobs lost)
5. Printing and related support activities (1,738 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area

The Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 7,879 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 6.0 percent of the total growth in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (7,879 new jobs)
2. Architectural and engineering services (6,269 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (5,190 new jobs)
4. Private households (4,957 new jobs)
5. Residential building construction (4,640 new jobs)

Of the 248 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 112 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 136 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA metro area, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 87,320 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total One-Year Employment Growth in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 2,826 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 7.4 percent of the total employment growth in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (2,826 new jobs)
2. Management and technical consulting services (2,090 new jobs)
3. Architectural and engineering services (1,358 new jobs)
4. Electronic instrument manufacturing (1,154 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (1,031 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area

The Nondepository credit intermediation industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1,031 jobs. The declines in the Nondepository credit intermediation industry make up 5.9 percent of the total employment decline in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nondepository credit intermediation (1,031 jobs lost)
2. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (814 jobs lost)
3. Commercial and service industry machinery (776 jobs lost)
4. Telecommunications resellers (731 jobs lost)
5. Communications equipment manufacturing (692 jobs lost)

Given the 252 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 104 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 146 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA metro area, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 23,306 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 115.8 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of California, where the industry felt a loss of 4.6 percent. The Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty industry in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 2.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (115.8 percent gain)
2. Other nonferrous metal production (113.8 percent gain)
3. Insurance and employee benefit funds (95.8 percent gain)
4. Satellite telecommunications (60.5 percent gain)
5. Industrial machinery manufacturing (58.7 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.2 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of California, which went through a gain of 2.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2 percent.

The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 64.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined slower than the industry sector has gone through in the California, where the it saw a loss of 72.7 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 12.1 in percent of jobs in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (64.1 percent decline)
2. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (63.4 percent decline)
3. Other food manufacturing (49.5 percent decline)
4. Support activities for water transportation (48.3 percent decline)
5. Water, sewage and other systems (36.6 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 San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA

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When compared to other Metro Areas throughout the United States, the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metro area had a relatively high median income for households of $55,068 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 0.9 percent lower than the median in California of $55,567 and the median is 10.8 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Hispanic Householders in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $40,429, this median household income is 26.6 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $59,064 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 7.3 percent greater than the median in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $60,818. This median income level is 10.4 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos had a median income of $42,570, this median was 22.7 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 22.7 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $42,575.

The median household income has increased from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has increased to $56,335, which represents a 2.3 percent growth. The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA MSA, when analyzing percentage of growth, ranks 14 of 28 metro area in percent of growth for the household income level in the State of California. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos ranks 14 of 28 metro area when analyzing the growth in median household income in the United States.

While household income level experienced a growth from 2000 to 2005 in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA metro area, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest growth in household income was the Asian category. This category saw an increase of 61.3 percent since 2000. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income growth in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, seeing a 30.1 percent decline in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

Evaluated with other MSAs across the nation, the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metro area can be understood to have a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.4 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 22 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, accounting 18.2 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The poverty rate in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA Metro has declined by 1.4 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 12.4 percent to 11 percent.

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

Higher Education in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA Metro Area

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San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA Metro Area can be considered to have a highly-educated 2005 population, with 34 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2005 American Community Survey. The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA has a higher percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of California's proportion of 29.6 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 27.2 percent.

Since 2000, the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metro area has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 4.4 percent to a total of 34 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is greater than the 2005 State of California percent of 29.6 and greater than the US percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 4.4 percent. In the year 2005, 36.4 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 4.6 percent. By 2005, a total of 31.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

According to the 2005 American Community Survey in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA Metro Area, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 36.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metro area have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 36.4 percent (Men) versus 31.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 31.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA Metro Area as reported in the 2005 American Community Survey, 36.8 percent of the White Alone, 22.4 percent of Black or African American, 41.8 percent of the Asian alone and 13.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA

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The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metro area had a total estimated population of 2,933,462 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 2,824,587. This growth represents an increase of 3.9 percent. San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos ranks 4 of 26 MSAs in terms of population growth in California and the metro area ranks 27 of 361 metro areas in terms of population growth in the United States.

Estimated since the year 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated into the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metro area, with 91,725 people migrating in from another country. The international migration into San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos totals 6.5 percent of the total migration into the State of California. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.

By measuring total land area, the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metro area extends a total area of 4200 square miles. The MSA has a high average area density of 698 persons per square mile. Similar metro areas in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- El Paso (712 per sq. mile ), Buffalo-Niagara Falls (732 per sq. mile ), Akron (776 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Flint (694 per sq. mile ), Cape Coral-Fort Myers (678 per sq. mile ), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara (655 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated the median age in the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metro area to be 34.4 years of age. The median in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos is equal to the median age for the State of California of 34.4. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 33.2 years of age. With a total of 1.5 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos can be understood as having a relatively high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 60.3 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 11 percent of the population. When compared to other metro areas in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 52.3 percent White, 5 percent African American, 9.9 percent Asian, and 29.5 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 44.4 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of California percent of 53.4. Since 2000, San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos has increased in diversity when 41.4 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos

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Looking across the State of California, San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos places 18 of the 26 metro areas by percentage growth in residential real estate. The metro area is positioned 187 of 361, compared to percent change of residential structures in other metropolitan areas throughout the United States.

In San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, the real estate market was made up of 1,113,207 housing structures in 2005. The metro area has seen a medium-high growth level in the number housing units, adding all together 55,765 homes since 2001, or 5.3 percent.

The owner-occupied dwellings in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California have increased very sharply from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $324,800, or 143 percent, since 2000 when their medians were reported to be $227,200.

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos recorded a median home value in 2005 of $552,000, reported by the American Community Survey. This median is greater than the overall State of California 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $477,700 and greater than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

According to the data, there is a limited amount of housing that is affordable in San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, California. In 2005, only 6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos may be described as having an extremely high proportion of high-valued homes. For the year 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 57.5 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for San Diego, California -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

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Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in the San Diego Metropolitan Area. The industry was hit with a loss of 16,009 employees during the period, or 13.3 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 71.9 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

In San Diego, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Professional and technical 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 13.7 percent of total employment in the Metro Area, making up 147,306 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Professional and technical services industries make up 11.7 and 9.8 percent of total employment, respectively.

In San Diego, Professional and technical services, Real estate and rental and leasing and Other services, except public administration have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Professional and technical services industry has an LQ of 1.53. The percent of employment in the Professional and technical services industry is 1.53 times greater than the US average, showing signs that San Diego produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Professional and technical services.

Mining has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in San Diego, increasing by 50.7 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.7 percent. The State of California saw a change in employment in the sector of -6.5 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

A top paying industry in San Diego is the information sector with an annual pay of $89,168. Throughout the MSA since the year 2001, the annual average pay of the industry has grown by 21.2 percent or $15,597. The State of California reflects a similar economic condition in the information industry, ranking near the top of sectors by 2004 industry pay.

Utilities is the industry with the largest establishments in San Diego MSA. In the region, the industry averages 61 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 34 and greater than the California average of 47 for the Utilities industry.

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