San Joaquin County, California

In San Joaquin County, jobs in the software publishers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the software publishers industry paid the average highest wages in San Joaquin County for 2006. The average industry job in San Joaquin County was paid an annual wage of $125,463 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry wage in California of $114,613 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $96,720.

Other high-paying jobs in San Joaquin County, California can be found in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($96,415), wired telecommunications carriers ($84,244), hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers ($82,842) and wireless telecommunications carriers ($75,417) 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.

San Joaquin County Wages have increased by 19.7% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in San Joaquin County, California by a total of 19.7%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for 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.

San Joaquin County Industry Wages Lag Behind California, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in San Joaquin County, California can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 26.7 percent lower than the with an state average of $45,358. The average industry wage 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 Joaquin County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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San Joaquin County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Taxi and limousine service industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 83.2 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of California, where the industry reported a loss of 21.6 percent. The losses in the Taxi and limousine service industry in San Joaquin County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 3.6 in percent of jobs in the Taxi and limousine service industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Taxi and limousine service (83.2 percent decline)
2. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (83.1 percent decline)
3. Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers (80.3 percent decline)
4. Other personal services (77.7 percent decline)
5. Spectator sports (71.2 percent decline)

San Joaquin County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to credit intermediation industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 329.9 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in San Joaquin County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of California, where this industry saw a gain of 68.8 percent. The Activities related to credit intermediation industry in San Joaquin County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 49.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (329.9 percent gain)
2. Other food manufacturing (205.6 percent gain)
3. Remediation and other waste services (200.4 percent gain)
4. Other schools and instruction (168.8 percent gain)
5. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (156.6 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 7.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in California, which experienced a gain of 2.8 percent from 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.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in San Joaquin County

Given the industries in the area, the Management of companies and enterprises industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 1,116 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Management of companies and enterprises industry make up 7.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in San Joaquin County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (1,116 jobs lost)
2. Other crop farming (1,054 jobs lost)
3. Greenhouse and nursery production (1,049 jobs lost)
4. Support activities for crop production (869 jobs lost)
5. Other wood product manufacturing (869 jobs lost)

In San Joaquin County, California, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 13,164 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Out of the 179 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 79 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 100 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in San Joaquin County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,770 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 6.9 percent of the growth in San Joaquin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (1,770 new jobs)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (1,383 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (1,086 new jobs)
4. Building finishing contractors (1,084 new jobs)
5. Warehousing and storage (1,037 new jobs)

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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 Joaquin County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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San Joaquin County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The General freight trucking industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 26.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of California, where the industry reported a gain of 3.9 percent. The losses in the General freight trucking industry in San Joaquin County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 2.3 percent in terms of employment in the General freight trucking industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. General freight trucking (26.4 percent decline)
2. Offices of physicians (21.2 percent decline)
3. Architectural and engineering services (10.8 percent decline)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (8.2 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 12 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in California, which went through a gain of 2.1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

San Joaquin County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other general merchandise stores industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 40.4 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in San Joaquin County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in California, where the industry felt a gain of 3.6 percent. The Other general merchandise stores industry in San Joaquin County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 3.3 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (40.4 percent gain)
2. Investigation and security services (20.0 percent gain)
3. Legal services (7.5 percent gain)
4. Grocery stores (4.6 percent gain)
5. Utility system construction (2.5 percent gain)

In San Joaquin County, California, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 128 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

From the 10 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 5 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 5 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in San Joaquin County

Given the industries in the area, the Architectural and engineering services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 7 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Architectural and engineering services industry make up 37.0 percent of the total job loss in San Joaquin County, California.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (7 jobs lost)
2. General freight trucking (5 jobs lost)
3. Offices of physicians (5 jobs lost)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (2 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (15 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in San Joaquin County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other general merchandise stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 7 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 41.2 percent of the total growth in San Joaquin County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (7 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (6 new jobs)
3. Legal services (2 new jobs)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (28 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (24 new jobs)

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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 Joaquin County, California

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When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, San Joaquin County, California may be understood as having a relatively high poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 17.7 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 28.4 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in San Joaquin County, having 25.8 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The median household income has increased from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has increased to $49,391, which represents a 2.3 percent growth. San Joaquin County, California, in terms of percent of growth, ranks 13 of 17 counties in percent of growth for household income in California. San Joaquin County ranks 66 of 119 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the growth in median income level for the United States.

The rate of poverty in San Joaquin County, California has declined by 3.1 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 17.7 percent to 14.6 percent.

In San Joaquin County, California White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $52,802 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 9.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 26.1 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $35,698. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $43,234. This median income level is 10.5 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic households in San Joaquin County, California , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $38,940, this income level is 19.4 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in San Joaquin County had a median household income level of $37,527, this was 22.3 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

As the median household income witnessed a growth from 2000 to 2005 in San Joaquin County, California, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest growth in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through an increase of 64.2 percent from 2000 to 2005. The White Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level growth in San Joaquin County, undergoing a 6.3 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, San Joaquin County reported a relatively high median income for all households of $48,300 (2005 Dollars). This median is 15 percent lower than the median income in State of California of $55,567 and the median household income is 1.7 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

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

Higher Education in San Joaquin County, California

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San Joaquin County, California has a moderately-educated population, with 14.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. San Joaquin is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of California's proportion of 26.6 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 2.6 percent. As reported in 2005, 17.6 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 3.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 17 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In San Joaquin County, California as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 16.6 percent of the White Alone, 9.8 percent of Black or African American, 21 percent of the Asian alone and 5.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in San Joaquin County, California, many men in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in San Joaquin have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 15.2 percent (Men) versus 14 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a Some College or Associates Degree, with 32.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Since 2000, San Joaquin 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 2.8 percent to a total of 17.4 in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the 2005 State of California percent of 29.6 and less than the national percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for San Joaquin County, California

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Since 2000, a very high number of individuals have migrated to San Joaquin internationally. The international migration into San Joaquin totals 1.2 percent of the total migration 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.

When calculating the total land area, San Joaquin covers a total land area of 1399 square miles. This area has a medium-high average area density of 475 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Pulaski, AR (475 per sq. mile ), Washtenaw, MI (482 per sq. mile ), Atlantic, NJ (483 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Cumberland, NC (467 per sq. mile ), Sedgwick, KS (466 per sq. mile ), Berks, PA (461 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in San Joaquin County, California to be 31.5 years old. The median in San Joaquin is less than the median in California of 34.4. Since 2000, the area has experienced a decline in the median age, when it was 31.8 years of age. A total of 29.7 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, San Joaquin can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 9.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population.

San Joaquin County, California had a population of 664,116 in the year 2005. The population has increased very sharply, since the 2000 total population of 568,259. This growth shows an increase of 16.9 percent. San Joaquin ranks 7 of 58 counties by growth in total population in California and the county ranks 27 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

San Joaquin County, California has a population that is made up of 41 percent White, 7.3 percent African American, 13.2 percent Asian, and 34.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity, with 55.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of California percent of 53.4. Since 2000, San Joaquin has increased in diversity when 48.5 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for San Joaquin County, California

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In the State of California, San Joaquin County is positioned 4 of 58 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 222 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

The owner-occupied dwellings in San Joaquin County, California have increased very sharply from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $237,200, or 166.6 percent, since their values in that year of $142,400.

It can be understood that there is a limited amount of real estate that is affordable in San Joaquin County, California. In 2005, 6.7 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

San Joaquin County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $379,600, reported by the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the overall California 2005 median home value of $477,700 and greater than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

San Joaquin County can be understood as having a very high proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 23.7 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

In San Joaquin County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 217,991 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 22,593 homes since 2001, or 11.6 percent.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for San Joaquin County, Californ...

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Employment Report for San Joaquin County, California -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Utilities has a largest number of employee per establishment in San Joaquin County. The industry averages 56 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 34 and greater than the State of California average establishment size of 47 for the Utilities industry.

In San Joaquin County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Transportation and Warehousing and Construction are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 7.98. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 7.98 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that San Joaquin County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

In San Joaquin County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 14.7 percent of the total county employment. This totals 26,692 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing sectors account for 11.8 and 11.4 percent of all employment.

Wholesale trade has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in San Joaquin County, changing a total of 37 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 0.4 percent. The State of California felt a shift in employment in the industry of 2.9 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in San Joaquin County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,706 total jobs during the period, accounting for 7.6 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 37.2 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

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