In DeKalb County, jobs in the lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in DeKalb County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in DeKalb County was paid an annual wage of $388,140 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Georgia of $70,868 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $47,860.

High-wage employment in DeKalb County, Georgia are present in electric lighting equipment manufacturing ($159,488), isps and web search portals ($124,021), power generation and supply ($108,129) and agents and managers for public figures ($98,391) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

DeKalb County Wages have increased by 12.1% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in DeKalb County, Georgia by a total of 12.1%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of Georgia and less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

DeKalb County Industry Wages Exceed Georgia, and Wages Exceed the United States

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Wages in all industries in DeKalb County, Georgia when analyzed can be described as very high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 11.4 percent higher than the with an state average of $38,831. The industry 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.

DeKalb County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in DeKalb County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Colleges and universities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 10,470 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Colleges and universities industry makes up 36.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in DeKalb County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Colleges and universities (10,470 new jobs)
2. Investigation and security services (2,836 new jobs)
3. Other general merchandise stores (1,423 new jobs)
4. General medical and surgical hospitals (1,341 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (1,256 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in DeKalb County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Management of companies and enterprises industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 10,509 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Management of companies and enterprises industry make up 22.2 percent of the total employment decline in DeKalb County, Georgia.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (10,509 jobs lost)
2. Wired telecommunications carriers (2,513 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (2,444 jobs lost)
4. Insurance carriers (2,376 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (2,313 jobs lost)

In DeKalb County, Georgia, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 24,046 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Given the 168 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 109 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 58 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

DeKalb County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Colleges and universities industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 882.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in DeKalb County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Georgia, where it saw a gain of 50.7 percent. The Colleges and universities industry in DeKalb County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 14.6 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Colleges and universities (882.6 percent gain)
2. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (331.2 percent gain)
3. Other general merchandise stores (314.1 percent gain)
4. Investigation and security services (310.1 percent gain)
5. Scientific research and development services (148.4 percent gain)

DeKalb County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Internet publishing and broadcasting industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 83.1 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Georgia, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 43.2 percent. The losses in the Internet publishing and broadcasting industry in DeKalb County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 24.1 in percent of jobs in the Internet publishing and broadcasting industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Internet publishing and broadcasting (83.1 percent decline)
2. ISPs and web search portals (78.9 percent decline)
3. Vending machine operators (77.3 percent decline)
4. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (70.5 percent decline)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (68.3 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 9.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in Georgia, which went through a gain of 3.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US 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.

Income and Poverty in DeKalb County, Georgia

Hispanic in DeKalb County, Georgia reported a median household income of $50,982, this median household income is 11.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $51,682. This household income level is 10.1 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. In DeKalb County, Georgia White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $69,263 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 20.5 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 11.5 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $50,877. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in DeKalb County had a median income of $48,263, this level was 16 percent less than the median income level in this area.

The household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $47,398, which amounts to a 17.5 percent decline. DeKalb County, Georgia, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 4 of 26 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Georgia. DeKalb County ranks 22 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in median income in the US.

While the median household income saw a decline from 2000 to 2005 in DeKalb County, Georgia, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median household income was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This category saw a decline of 53.9 percent since 2000. The White Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in DeKalb County, experiencing a 3.9 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.

The poverty rate in DeKalb County, Georgia has increased by 5.3 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 10.8 percent to 16.1 percent.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, DeKalb County, Georgia may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.8 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 21 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 12 to 17 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in DeKalb County, reporting 15.1 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, DeKalb County was reported to have a relatively high median income for households of $57,467 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 13.6 percent higher than the median in State of Georgia of $49,647 and the median is 14.5 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

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

Higher Education in DeKalb County, Georgia

DeKalb County, Georgia has a very highly-educated population, with 36.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. De Kalb is reported having a higher percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Georgia's proportion of 24.2 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in DeKalb County, Georgia, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 37.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in De Kalb have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 37.6 percent (Men) versus 35.2 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher, with 35.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In DeKalb County, Georgia according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 53 percent of the White Alone, 22.8 percent of Black or African American, 46.8 percent of the Asian alone and 14.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has decreased by 0.2 percent. By 2005, 37.8 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 3.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 38.4 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Since the year 2000, De Kalb 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 1.8 percent to a total of 38.2 in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proporation of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the State of Georgia percent of 27.2 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for De Kalb County, Georgia

From 2000, a extremely high amount of people have migrated to De Kalb from outside the country. The immigration into De Kalb accounts for 20.1 percent of all immigration into Georgia. This level of international migration can be considered extremely high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

De Kalb County, Georgia had a total estimated population of 677,959 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 668,389. This growth shows an increase of 1.4 percent. De Kalb ranks 21 of 159 counties when calculating total change in population for Georgia and the county ranks 328 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, De Kalb spans a total area of 268 total square miles. The area has a very high population density of 2,528 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Fairfax, VA (2,548 per sq. mile ), Middlesex, NJ (2,549 per sq. mile ), Dallas, TX (2,621 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Orleans, LA (2,519 per sq. mile ), Los Angeles, CA (2,447 per sq. mile ), Colonial Heights city, VA (2,350 per sq. mile ).

De Kalb County, Georgia has a population that is comprised of 30.8 percent White, 55 percent African American, 3.9 percent Asian, and 9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 67.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of Georgia percent of 39.2. Since 2000, De Kalb has increased the percent of minority population when 66.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in De Kalb County, Georgia to be 34.4 years old. The median in De Kalb is greater than the median age in the State of Georgia of 34.3. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 32.3 years old. With 25 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, De Kalb can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 66.8 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 8.2 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for DeKalb County, Georgia

In DeKalb County, the census reported 295,252 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 26,459 housing units since the year 2001, or 9.8 percent.

The residential home values in DeKalb County, Georgia have seen large increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $52,100, or 38.6 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $135,100.

The State of Georgia, DeKalb County stands 46 of 159 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 310 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

DeKalb County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $187,200, according to the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the overall State of Georgia 2005 home value of $147,500 and greater than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

There seems to be a limited amount of real estate that is affordable in DeKalb County, Georgia. In 2005, 16.7 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

DeKalb County is made up of a relatively high percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 5.2 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for De Kalb County, Georgia -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Management of companies and enterprises between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in De Kalb County. The industry lost a total of 10,338 jobs during the period, or 67.2 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 29.5 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Educational services has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in De Kalb County, with a job growth of 264.2 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Georgia experienced a sector employment shift of 30.5 percent, since the year 2001.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry with the largest establishments in De Kalb County. In the County, the industry averages 63 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry average of 40 and greater than the Georgia average establishment size of 43 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

In De Kalb County, Educational services, Information and Wholesale trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Educational services industry has an LQ of 3. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Educational services sector is 3 times greater than the US average, showing signs that De Kalb County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Educational services.

In De Kalb County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Administrative and waste services industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 13.6 percent of the total county employment. This totals 33,287 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Administrative and waste services industries total 13.2 and 9.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.







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