In Berrien 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 Berrien County for 2006. The average industry job in Berrien County was paid an annual wage of $123,533 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry pay the State of Michigan of $108,192 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $138,150.

Other top-pay jobs in Berrien County, Michigan are present in computer systems design and related services ($63,814), cement and concrete product manufacturing ($63,812), petroleum merchant wholesalers ($58,839) and other heavy construction ($58,163) 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.

Berrien County Wages have increased by 18.7% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Berrien County, Michigan by a total of 18.7%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Michigan 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.

Berrien County Industry Wages Lag Behind Michigan, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Berrien County, Michigan can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 13.5 percent lower than the with an state average of $40,310. 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.

Berrien County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Berrien County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 289 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 11.1 percent of the growth in Berrien County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (289 new jobs)
2. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (230 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (206 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (160 new jobs)
5. Other general merchandise stores (154 new jobs)

In Berrien County, Michigan, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 4,251 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Berrien County

The Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 843 jobs. The declines in the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry make up 12.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Berrien County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (843 jobs lost)
2. Foundries (568 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (463 jobs lost)
4. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (454 jobs lost)
5. Plastics product manufacturing (338 jobs lost)

From the 127 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 74 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 53 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total employment has decreased by 7.3 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in the State of Michigan, experiencing a loss of -5.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Berrien County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 73.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Michigan, where the it saw a loss of 22.1 percent. The losses in the Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry in Berrien County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 1.7 in percent of workers in the Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (73.5 percent decline)
2. Waste treatment and disposal (68.5 percent decline)
3. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (68.5 percent decline)
4. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (68.3 percent decline)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (65.8 percent decline)

Berrien County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 127.5 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Berrien County has grow faster than the growth seen in the industry for Michigan, where the industry felt a loss of 11 percent. The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Berrien County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 29.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (127.5 percent gain)
2. Other information services (118.3 percent gain)
3. Used merchandise stores (115.9 percent gain)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (92.0 percent gain)
5. Warehousing and storage (76.1 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.

Berrien County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has decreased by 1.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in Michigan, which went through a loss of -1.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Berrien County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 75.4 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Berrien County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Michigan, where the industry felt a loss of 0.4 percent. The Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry in Berrien County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 3.4 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (75.4 percent gain)
2. Social advocacy organizations (62.5 percent gain)
3. Other personal services (55.9 percent gain)
4. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (39.6 percent gain)
5. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (39.5 percent gain)

Berrien County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Independent artists, writers, and performers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 37.5 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Michigan, where the it saw a loss of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Independent artists, writers, and performers industry in Berrien County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 9.5 percent in terms of employees in the Independent artists, writers, and performers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Independent artists, writers, and performers (37.5 percent decline)
2. Management and technical consulting services (33.9 percent decline)
3. Clothing stores (28.7 percent decline)
4. Travel arrangement and reservation services (27 percent decline)
5. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (24.1 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Berrien County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 316 jobs. The declines in the Motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry make up 15.8 percent of the total employment decline in Berrien County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (316 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (231 jobs lost)
3. Foundries (225 jobs lost)
4. Plastics product manufacturing (120 jobs lost)
5. Printing and related support activities (84 jobs lost)

In Berrien County, Michigan, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 685 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Berrien County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 296 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Machine shops and threaded product mfg. industry makes up 22.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Berrien County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (296 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (82 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (68 new jobs)
4. Traveler accommodation (55 new jobs)
5. Offices of physicians (47 new jobs)

Of the 133 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 67 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 61 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.





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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 Berrien County, Michigan

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $61,258. This household income level is 35.8 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic in Berrien County, Michigan , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $39,574, which is 12.3 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Berrien County reported a median household income of $38,872, which was 13.9 percent less than the median for all households. In Berrien County, Michigan White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $48,402 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 7.3 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 42.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $26,055.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Berrien County had a medium-high median income for households of $45,123 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 15.8 percent lower than the household income median in State of Michigan of $52,260 and this is 8.9 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

While the median household income saw a decline since 2000 in Berrien County, Michigan, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in median household income was the Asian category. This category saw a decline of 46.2 percent from 2000 to 2005. The American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Berrien County, undergoing a 32 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $39,419, representing a 12.6 percent decline. Berrien County, Michigan, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 10 of 28 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Michigan. Berrien County ranks 110 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income in the US.

The poverty rate in Berrien County, Michigan has increased by 6.2 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 12.7 percent to 18.9 percent.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Berrien County, Michigan can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 12.7 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 35.5 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Berrien County, having 23.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Berrien County, Michigan

In Berrien County, Michigan as reported in the 2000 Census, 20.6 percent of the White Alone, 11 percent of Black or African American, 61.6 percent of the Asian alone and 18.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Berrien County, Michigan may to understood as having a highly-educated working age population, with 19.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Berrien was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Michigan's proportion of 21.8 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

Since 2000, Berrien has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 3.8 percent to a total of 23.4 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the State of Michigan percent of 24.6 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Berrien County, Michigan, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 30.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Berrien have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 21.8 percent (Men) versus 17.8 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 33.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 4.6 percent. As reported in 2005, 26.6 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 2.6 percent. By 2005, a total of 20.4 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Berrien County, Michigan

Berrien County, Michigan has a population base that is comprised of 78 percent White, 15.1 percent African American, 1.4 percent Asian, and 3.7 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 20.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is equal to the State of Michigan percent of 20.2. Since 2000, Berrien has stayed the same the level of diversity when 20.2 percent of the people were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Berrien County, Michigan to be 38.9 years old. The median in Berrien is greater than the median age for the State of Michigan of 36.9. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.5 years old. With 25.1 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Berrien can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 60.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.8 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

When calculating the total land area, Berrien spans a total of 571 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average population density of 285 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- DeSoto, MS (287 per sq. mile ), Hinds, MS (287 per sq. mile ), Dougherty, GA (288 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Caddo, LA (285 per sq. mile ), Clay, FL (285 per sq. mile ), Oldham, KY (283 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Berrien internationally. The migration from outside the US into Berrien totals 1.9 percent of immigration into the State of Michigan. This percent of immigration can be considered high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.



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

Housing Report for Berrien County, Michigan

The owner-occupied dwellings in Berrien County, Michigan have seen large increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $32,700, or 34.5 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $94,700.

Berrien County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $127,400, published by the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the Michigan 2005 home value of $149,300 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

In Berrien County, the census reported 76,004 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 1,954 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2.6 percent.

According to the data, there is a fair amount of housing that is affordable in Berrien County, Michigan. In 2005, 48.9 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Throughout the State of Michigan, Berrien County is positioned 60 of 83 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,543 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Berrien County may be be described as having a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 4.1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Berrien County, Michigan -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Berrien is the County that is ranked 13 of 84 Counties throughout the State of Michigan in terms of total 2005 employment. The County’s employment ranking has moved up since the year 2001, when it was ranked 12 of 84 Counties.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Berrien County. In the County, the industry averages 40 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the State of Michigan establishments size average of 43 for the Manufacturing industry.

Health care and social assistance has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Berrien County, changing a total of 12.7 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 10.6 percent. The State of Michigan experienced a change in employment in the sector of 9.5 percent, during the period.

In Berrien County, Manufacturing, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting and Educational services industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.13. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 2.13 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Berrien may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.

In Berrien County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 27.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 15,011 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors provide 14 and 13.3 percent of total employment, respectively.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Berrien County. The sector faced a loss of 2,313 jobs, or 13.4 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 59.4 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.





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