Hartford County, Connecticut

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

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Employment in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry paid the average highest wages in Hartford County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Hartford County received a wage of $130,510 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of Connecticut of $199,934 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $138,150.

High-wage employment in Hartford County, Connecticut exsists in management of companies and enterprises ($109,623), spring and wire product manufacturing ($105,906), software publishers ($96,986) and cable and other subscription programming ($93,299) 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.

Hartford County Wages have increased by 18.7% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Hartford County, Connecticut by a total of 18.7%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of Connecticut and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

Hartford County Industry Wages Lag Behind Connecticut, but Wages Exceed the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Hartford County, Connecticut can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 1.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $50,793. The average pay was greater than the industry average in the US 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.

Hartford County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Hartford County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other nonmetallic mineral products industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 286.9 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Hartford County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of Connecticut, where this industry saw a gain of 25.8 percent. The Other nonmetallic mineral products industry in Hartford County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other nonmetallic mineral products (286.9 percent gain)
2. Other ground passenger transportation (232.4 percent gain)
3. Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing (135.5 percent gain)
4. Office administrative services (103.2 percent gain)
5. Cable and other program distribution (77.3 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 0.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Connecticut, which went through a loss of -0.4 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Hartford County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Sound recording industries industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 75 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of Connecticut, where the it saw a loss of 42.7 percent. The losses in the Sound recording industries industry in Hartford County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 29 percent in terms of employment in the Sound recording industries industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Sound recording industries (75 percent decline)
2. Industrial machinery manufacturing (63.3 percent decline)
3. Commercial and service industry machinery (62.3 percent decline)
4. Other textile product mills (60.9 percent decline)
5. Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (57.6 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Hartford County

The Individual and family services industry has added the most employment with 1,979 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Individual and family services industry makes up 7.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Hartford County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (1,979 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (1,818 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (1,789 new jobs)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (1,367 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (1,087 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Hartford County

The Insurance carriers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1,648 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Insurance carriers industry make up 6.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Hartford County, Connecticut.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (1,648 jobs lost)
2. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (1,332 jobs lost)
3. Depository credit intermediation (1,063 jobs lost)
4. Medical and diagnostic laboratories (947 jobs lost)
5. Employment services (924 jobs lost)

Given the 195 4-digit NAICS industries, 112 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 83 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Hartford County, Connecticut, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 3,822 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

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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.

Hartford County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total One-Year Employment Decline in Hartford County

Given the industries in the area, the Gasoline stations industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 12 jobs. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 30.0 percent of the total employment decline in Hartford County, Connecticut.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (12 jobs lost)
2. Home furnishings stores (7 jobs lost)
3. Building finishing contractors (7 jobs lost)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (6 jobs lost)
5. Private households (4 jobs lost)

From the 18 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 9 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 9 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Hartford County, Connecticut, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 150 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Hartford County

The Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 31 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 42.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Hartford County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (31 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (18 new jobs)
3. Depository credit intermediation (12 new jobs)
4. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (5 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (3 new jobs)

Hartford County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building finishing contractors industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 50 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Connecticut, where the industry felt a loss of 5.3 percent. The losses in the Building finishing contractors industry in Hartford County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.4 in percent of jobs in the Building finishing contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building finishing contractors (50 percent decline)
2. Private households (45.8 percent decline)
3. Home furnishings stores (34.4 percent decline)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (22.2 percent decline)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (18.7 percent decline)

Hartford County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Residential building construction industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 196.4 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Hartford County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Connecticut, where it saw a gain of 4.2 percent. The Residential building construction industry in Hartford County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 5.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (196.4 percent gain)
2. Full-service restaurants (31.6 percent gain)
3. Depository credit intermediation (17.3 percent gain)
4. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (14.7 percent gain)
5. Legal services (12.1 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 4.3 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Connecticut, which went through a gain of 1.1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 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.

Income and Poverty in Hartford County, Connecticut

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Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Hartford County, Connecticut may be understood as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 9.3 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 30.7 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 Hartford County, having 14.1 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

While household income level experienced a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Hartford County, Connecticut, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in the household income level was the Hispanic category. This category saw a decline of 4.7 percent in the last five years. The Asian population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Hartford County, experiencing a 10.4 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $57,939, which amounts to a 2.4 percent decline. Hartford County, Connecticut, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 4 of 5 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Connecticut. Hartford County ranks 586 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median income level for the United States.

Compared to counties across the United States, Hartford County reported a relatively high median household income of $59,385 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 6.3 percent lower than the median in State of Connecticut of $63,104 and the income level is 17.3 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The rate of poverty in Hartford County, Connecticut has increased by 0.1 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 9.3 percent to 9.4 percent.

Hispanic headed households in Hartford County, Connecticut recorded a median income of $30,773, which is 48.2 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Hartford County had a median household income level of $28,253, this level was 52.4 percent less than the median income level in this area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $65,603. This median income level is 10.5 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 32.2 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $40,267. In Hartford County, Connecticut White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $65,002 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 9.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000.

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

Higher Education in Hartford County, Connecticut

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Hartford County, Connecticut can be considered to have a highly-educated 2000 population, with 29.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Hartford was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Connecticut's proportion of 31.4 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Since the year 2000, Hartford has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 3.2 percent to a total of 32.8 in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the State of Connecticut percent of 35 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 2.0 percent. As reported in 2005, 34 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 4.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 31.8 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Hartford County, Connecticut, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 32.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Hartford have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 32.2 percent (Men) versus 27.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma, with 29.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Hartford County, Connecticut as reported in the 2000 Census, 32.6 percent of the White Alone, 13.2 percent of Black or African American, 51 percent of the Asian alone and 10 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Demographic Profile for Hartford County, Connecticut

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Hartford County, Connecticut has a population base that is comprised of 70.7 percent White, 11.9 percent African American, 3.2 percent Asian, and 12.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 27.9 percent minorities. This is greater than the State of Connecticut percent of 23.2. Since 2000, Hartford has increased the percent of minority population when 25.5 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Hartford covers a total land area of 735 square miles. The county has a very high average population density of 1,193 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Shelby, TN (1,205 per sq. mile ), Bexar, TX (1,218 per sq. mile ), Miami-Dade, FL (1,221 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Montgomery, OH (1,186 per sq. mile ), Henrico, VA (1,179 per sq. mile ), Davidson, TN (1,145 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a high amount of people migrated to Hartford internationally. The international migration into Hartford totals 22.6 percent of the total international migration into the State of Connecticut. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Hartford County, Connecticut had a population that was estimated at 877,393 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 858,525. This growth represents an increase of 2.2 percent. Hartford ranks 2 of 8 counties by growth in total population in Connecticut and the county ranks 188 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Hartford County, Connecticut to be 39.3 years old. The median age in Hartford is equal to the median age for the State of Connecticut of 39.3. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.8 years old. With 23.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Hartford can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 14.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

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

Housing Report for Hartford County, Connecticut

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Hartford County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $224,200, according to the American Community Survey. This median is less than the Connecticut 2005 home median value of $271,500 and greater than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

In Hartford County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 360,450 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 6,238 residential units since 2001, or 1.8 percent.

Throughout the State of Connecticut, Hartford County places 6 of 8 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,125 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Hartford County has a relatively high percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 6 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

According to the data, there is a limited amount of real estate that is affordable in Hartford County, Connecticut. In 2005, 9.1 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Hartford County, Connecticut have seen large increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $76,900, or 52.2 percent, from their 2000 value of $147,300.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Hartford County, Connecticut...

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Employment Report for Hartford County, Connecticut -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Hartford County, Finance and insurance, Utilities and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Finance and insurance sector has a United State LQ of 2.54. The level of employment in the Finance and insurance sector is 2.54 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Hartford may be an exporter of products or services of Finance and insurance.

Mining is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Hartford County, moving a total of 15.5 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 4.7 percent. The State of Connecticut underwent a employment change in the industry of -1.8 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

In Hartford County, Health care and social assistance, Manufacturing, and the Finance and insurance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 15 percent of the total county employment. This totals 62,689 employees. The Manufacturing and Finance and insurance industries total 14.2 and 13.6 percent of all employment.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Hartford County. The industry lost a total of 7,792 employees during the period, or 11.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 46.2 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Utilities has the largest employers in Hartford County. The industry averages 99 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 34 and greater than the Connecticut average of 57 for the Utilities industry.

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