In Canyon County, jobs in the furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers industry wages were the highest in Canyon County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Canyon County was paid an annual wage of $97,748 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of Idaho of $41,616 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $46,799.

Other high-paying jobs in Canyon County, Idaho exsists in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($91,431), lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers ($71,284), petroleum merchant wholesalers ($55,162) and offices of physicians ($54,993) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic for Detail 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.

Canyon County Wages have increased by 8.7% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Canyon County, Idaho by a total of 8.7%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Idaho 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.

Canyon County Industry Wages Lag Behind Idaho, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Canyon County, Idaho when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 9.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $31,468. The industry pay was less than the national industry average 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.

Canyon County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Canyon County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has grown the most with 1,020 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 9.9 percent of the growth in Canyon County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (1,020 new jobs)
2. Building finishing contractors (755 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (728 new jobs)
4. Employment services (689 new jobs)
5. Residential building construction (548 new jobs)

In Canyon County, Idaho, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 6,582 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Canyon County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 423 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. industry make up 20.9 percent of the total job loss in Canyon County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (423 jobs lost)
2. Other crop farming (256 jobs lost)
3. Fruit and tree nut farming (132 jobs lost)
4. Warehousing and storage (100 jobs lost)
5. Computer systems design and related services (93 jobs lost)

Out of the 121 4-digit NAICS industries, 37 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 84 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total industry employment has increased by 16 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in Idaho, experiencing a gain of 13.5 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Canyon County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 54.4 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 gone through in the Idaho, where the industry reported a gain of 6.1 percent. The losses in the Computer systems design and related services industry in Canyon County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 3.1 in percent of jobs in the Computer systems design and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (54.4 percent decline)
2. Scientific research and development services (53.8 percent decline)
3. Furniture stores (49 percent decline)
4. Chemical merchant wholesalers (44.7 percent decline)
5. Clothing stores (43.5 percent decline)

Canyon County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 1097.3 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Canyon County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Idaho, where the industry took a gain of 48.3 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Canyon County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 22.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (1097.3 percent gain)
2. Advertising and related services (659.6 percent gain)
3. Outpatient care centers (463.9 percent gain)
4. Civic and social organizations (423.3 percent gain)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (224.6 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.

Canyon County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Canyon County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. industry has added the most employment with 574 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. industry makes up 11.2 percent of the total growth in Canyon County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (574 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (453 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (376 new jobs)
4. Employment services (362 new jobs)
5. Other wood product manufacturing (288 new jobs)

From the 130 4-digit NAICS industries, 46 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 84 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Canyon County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Cattle ranching and farming industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 460 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Cattle ranching and farming industry make up 46.0 percent of the total job loss in Canyon County, Idaho.

Top 5 Industries
1. Cattle ranching and farming (460 jobs lost)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (80 jobs lost)
3. Dairy product manufacturing (36 jobs lost)
4. Other crop farming (31 jobs lost)
5. Fruit and tree nut farming (31 jobs lost)

In Canyon County, Idaho, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 3,619 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Canyon County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Civic and social organizations industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 197.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Canyon County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Idaho, where this industry saw a gain of 0.6 percent. The Civic and social organizations industry in Canyon County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (197.6 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (143.4 percent gain)
3. Other chemical product and preparation mfg. (126.1 percent gain)
4. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (112.5 percent gain)
5. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (101.9 percent gain)

Canyon County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other personal services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 60.4 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Idaho, where the industry reported a gain of 11.3 percent. The losses in the Other personal services industry in Canyon County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1 percent in terms of employees in the Other personal services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other personal services (60.4 percent decline)
2. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (54.4 percent decline)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (42.9 percent decline)
4. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (42.7 percent decline)
5. Chemical merchant wholesalers (24.4 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 8.2 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in Idaho, which experienced a gain of 5.9 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced 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 Canyon County, Idaho

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Canyon County reported a median household income of $30,420, this median was 27.5 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 30.9 percent greater than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $54,948. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $43,609. This median income level is 3.9 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Canyon County, Idaho , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $36,036, which is 14.2 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Canyon County, Idaho White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $42,965 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 2.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

The poverty rate in Canyon County, Idaho has increased by 4.7 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 12 percent to 16.7 percent.

The median household income has declined a small amount from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $41,363, which represents a 1.5 percent decline. Canyon County, Idaho, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 6 of 6 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of Idaho. Canyon County ranks 631 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income level for the United States.

As the median income level saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Canyon County, Idaho, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in household income was the Hispanic category. This category saw a decline of 31.6 percent since 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Canyon County, experiencing a 60 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Canyon County, Idaho can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 12.0 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 22.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Canyon County, reporting 18.1 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Canyon County had a medium-high household income of $41,984 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 4.7 percent lower than the household income median in State of Idaho of $43,959 and the median household income is 17 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Canyon County, Idaho

In Canyon County, Idaho according the 2000 Decennial Census, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, 21 percent of Black or African American, 23.2 percent of the Asian alone and 4.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Canyon County, Idaho can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Canyon has a lower percent of population with high education level than the State of Idaho's proportion of 21.6 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

Since the year 2000, Canyon has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 0.6 percent to a total of 15.4 in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proporation of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is less than the 2005 State of Idaho percent of 23.4 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 0.6 percent. By 2005, 16.6 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 0.6 percent. By 2005, a total of 14.4 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Canyon County, Idaho, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Canyon have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 16.2 percent (Men) versus 13.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma, with 32.2 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Canyon County, Idaho

Canyon County, Idaho has a population that is made of 76.6 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 20.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 21.4 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Idaho percent of 10.5. Since 2000, Canyon has increased in diversity when 19.8 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Canyon County, Idaho had a total estimated population of 164,593 for the year 2005. The total population has increased very sharply, since its 2000 population of 133,092. This growth signifies an increase of 23.7 percent. Canyon ranks 2 of 44 counties in terms of population growth in Idaho and the county ranks 98 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Canyon spans a total of 590 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average population density of 279 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Monroe, MI (279 per sq. mile ), Davidson, NC (280 per sq. mile ), Bradley, TN (280 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Broome, NY (279 per sq. mile ), York, SC (279 per sq. mile ), Chittenden, VT (278 per sq. mile ).

Since 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Canyon from outside the country. The immigration into Canyon makes up 14.8 percent of the total migration into the State of Idaho. This amount of international migration is high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Canyon County, Idaho to be 30.9 years of age. The median in Canyon is less than the median age for the State of Idaho of 34.6. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 30.6 years old. With a total of 29.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Canyon can be described as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 60.7 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 10.1 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Canyon County, Idaho

In Canyon County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 60,524 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 10,043 residential units since 2001, or 19.9 percent.

Canyon County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $118,800, according to the American Community Survey. This median is less than the Idaho 2005 home value of $134,900 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Canyon County is made up of a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 0.4 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

The residential home values in Canyon County, Idaho have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $22,500, or 23.4 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $96,300.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Canyon County, Idaho. In 2005, 54.9 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Throughout the State of Idaho, Canyon County ranks 3 of 44 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 49 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Canyon County, Idaho -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Canyon County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 25.2 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 19 percent in 2005.

In Canyon County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction and Manufacturing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 6.37. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 6.37 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Canyon specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Canyon County. In the County, the industry averages 35 employees per business. This is less than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the Idaho average establishment size of 29 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Canyon County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 19 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 8,389 people employed. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 14.3 and 12.3 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Canyon County. The sector faced a loss of 1,873 jobs during the period, or 18.3 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 92.6 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Construction has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Canyon County, rising by 49.7 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 7.3 percent. The State of Idaho saw a change in employment in the sector of 19.3 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.





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