In Pueblo County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry reported the top wages in Pueblo County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Pueblo County received an annual wage of $72,359 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry wage rate in Colorado of $98,225 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $138,150.

Other top-pay jobs in Pueblo County, Colorado may be found in power generation and supply ($65,022), commercial equip. merchant wholesalers ($61,390), offices of physicians ($59,433) and electronic markets and agents and brokers ($59,287) 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.

Pueblo County Wages have increased by 14.9% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Pueblo County, Colorado by a total of 14.9%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Colorado and less 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.

Pueblo County Industry Wages Lag Behind Colorado, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Pueblo County, Colorado when analyzed 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 32.6 percent lower than the with an state average of $41,530. The industry 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.

Pueblo County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Pueblo County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 563 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Employment services industry make up 18.0 percent of the total employment decline in Pueblo County, Colorado.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (563 jobs lost)
2. Insurance carriers (463 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (327 jobs lost)
4. Utility system construction (239 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (160 jobs lost)

In Pueblo County, Colorado, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 233 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Out of the 110 4-digit NAICS industries, 51 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 58 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Pueblo County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Business support services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 781 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Business support services industry makes up 19.3 percent of the growth in Pueblo County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business support services (781 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (759 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (273 new jobs)
4. Home health care services (209 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (130 new jobs)

Pueblo County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Insurance carriers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 82 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 has seen in the Colorado, where the industry felt a loss of 4.6 percent. The losses in the Insurance carriers industry in Pueblo County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 3.3 in percent of jobs in the Insurance carriers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (82 percent decline)
2. Civic and social organizations (59.9 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (52.1 percent decline)
4. Book, periodical, and music stores (51.5 percent decline)
5. Travel arrangement and reservation services (47.7 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 0.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in Colorado, which experienced a gain of 0.1 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Pueblo County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 232.6 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Pueblo County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Colorado, where this industry saw a gain of 25.1 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Pueblo County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 22.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (232.6 percent gain)
2. Used merchandise stores (184.9 percent gain)
3. Investigation and security services (167.9 percent gain)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (142.2 percent gain)
5. Specialty food stores (136.7 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.

Pueblo County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Pueblo County

Given the industries in the area, the Other miscellaneous manufacturing industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 642 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other miscellaneous manufacturing industry make up 13.6 percent of the total employment decline in Pueblo County, Colorado.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (642 jobs lost)
2. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (331 jobs lost)
3. Textile and fabric finishing mills (155 jobs lost)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (140 jobs lost)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (135 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Pueblo County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Colleges and universities industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 707 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Colleges and universities industry makes up 10.9 percent of the total employment growth in Pueblo County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Colleges and universities (707 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (353 new jobs)
3. General medical and surgical hospitals (349 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (198 new jobs)
5. Investigation and security services (195 new jobs)

Given the 191 4-digit NAICS industries, 94 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 97 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Pueblo County, Colorado, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,824 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total industry employment has increased by 0.7 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are less than growth in the State of Colorado, which saw a gain of 2.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Pueblo County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 54.9 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Colorado, where the industry felt a gain of 146.2 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Pueblo County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (54.9 percent decline)
2. Other heavy construction (40.7 percent decline)
3. Spring and wire product manufacturing (38.2 percent decline)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (33 percent decline)
5. Vegetable and melon farming (31.4 percent decline)

Pueblo County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Taxi and limousine service industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 50.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Pueblo County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Colorado, where the industry felt a loss of 16.5 percent. The Taxi and limousine service industry in Pueblo County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 4.2 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Taxi and limousine service (50.0 percent gain)
2. Other support services (32.7 percent gain)
3. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (23.9 percent gain)
4. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (22.9 percent gain)
5. Shoe stores (20.1 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.

Income and Poverty in Pueblo County, Colorado

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Pueblo County was reported to have a medium-low household income of $38,347 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 44 percent lower than the household income median in State of Colorado of $55,228 and the income level is 28.1 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The poverty rate in Pueblo County, Colorado has increased by 3.6 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 14.9 percent to 18.5 percent.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Pueblo County reported an income level of $32,249, which was 15.9 percent less than the median for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $37,050. This median income level is 3.4 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 7.2 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $35,598. Hispanic in Pueblo County, Colorado , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $31,754, this income level is 17.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Pueblo County, Colorado White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $39,601 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 3.3 percent greater than the median in 2000.

While household income level experienced a decline since 2000 in Pueblo County, Colorado, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in median household income was the Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 72.9 percent in the last five years. The White population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Pueblo County, seeing a 0.8 percent decline in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Pueblo County, Colorado can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 14.9 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 24.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Pueblo County, reporting 27.9 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The median household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $37,305, which represents a 2.7 percent decline. Pueblo County, Colorado, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 10 of 11 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Colorado. Pueblo County ranks 573 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median household income in the United States.

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

Higher Education in Pueblo County, Colorado

In 2000, the Census reported that in Pueblo County, Colorado, many men in the area have reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 31.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in Pueblo on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 19.2 percent (Men) versus 17.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree, with 32.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Pueblo County, Colorado as reported in the 2000 Census, 19.8 percent of the White Alone, 15.6 percent of Black or African American, 46 percent of the Asian alone and 9.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Pueblo County, Colorado has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 18.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Pueblo is reported having a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Colorado's proportion of 32.6 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

From 2000, Pueblo has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors of Higher. This population percent has grown by 2.0 percent to a total of 20.4 in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proporation of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the porportion of Colorado percent of 35.4 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 3.4 percent. In the year 2005, 22.4 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 1.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 18.4 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Pueblo County, Colorado

By measuring total land area, Pueblo spans a total of 2389 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 63 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Duplin, NC (64 per sq. mile ), Leelanau, MI (64 per sq. mile ), Pittsylvania, VA (64 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Cattaraugus, NY (63 per sq. mile ), Tipton, IN (63 per sq. mile ), Wood, TX (63 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a medium-high amount of people migrated to Pueblo from another country. The international migration into Pueblo totals 0.9 percent of the total international migration into the State of Colorado. This percent of international migration is medium-high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Pueblo County, Colorado to be 35.8 years of age. The median in Pueblo is greater than the median in Colorado of 34.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed a decline in the median age, when it was 36.7 years of age. A total of 25 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Pueblo can be described as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.2 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.8 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.

Pueblo County, Colorado had a population of 151,322 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 141,852. This growth signifies an increase of 6.7 percent. Pueblo ranks 8 of 64 counties when calculating total change in population for Colorado and the county ranks 331 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Pueblo County, Colorado has a population base that is comprised of 57.2 percent White, 1.7 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 39 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of diversity, with 41.3 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Colorado percent of 25.6. Since 2000, Pueblo has increased the percent of minority makeup when 40.6 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Pueblo County, Colorado

When compared to other counties in Colorado, Pueblo County is positioned 27 of 64 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 468 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Pueblo County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 65,018 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding in all 4,694 housing units since the year 2001, or 7.8 percent.

The residential home values in Pueblo County, Colorado have seen large increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $26,500, or 27.8 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $95,200.

Pueblo County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $121,700, accounted by the American Community Survey. This value is less than the State of Colorado 2005 home value of $223,300 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Pueblo County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 0.9 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Pueblo County, Colorado. In 2005, 52.5 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Pueblo County, Colorado -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Pueblo County. The sector dealt with a loss of 780 total jobs during the period, accounting for 16.3 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 32.8 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Pueblo County, with the industry averaging 34 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Colorado average establishment size of 25 for the Manufacturing industry.

Pueblo County is ranked at 11 of 65 Counties throughout the State of Colorado by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 10 of 65 Counties.

In Pueblo County, Utilities, Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Utilities sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.77. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Utilities industry is 1.77 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Pueblo County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Utilities.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Pueblo County, moving a total of 39.6 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of -0.6 percent. The State of Colorado had changed in sector employment of 1.9 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Pueblo County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 21.2 percent of total employment in the county, making up 8,997 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 17.2 and 13.3 percent of industry employment.





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