In Montcalm County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry wages were the highest in Montcalm County for 2006. The average industry job in Montcalm County received a wage of $95,660 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of Michigan of $61,815 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $67,074.

Other top-pay jobs in Montcalm County, Michigan exsists in metalworking machinery manufacturing ($52,226), building foundation and exterior contractors ($45,631), lessors of real estate ($45,621) and specialized freight trucking ($44,562) 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.

Montcalm County Wages have increased by 13.0% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Montcalm County, Michigan by a total of 13.0%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Michigan and less 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Montcalm County, Michigan when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 26.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $40,310. The average 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.

Montcalm County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 62 4-digit NAICS industries, 40 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 21 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Montcalm County, Michigan, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 4,808 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Montcalm County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the General medical and surgical hospitals industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 167 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the General medical and surgical hospitals industry makes up 24.1 percent of the total growth in Montcalm County.

Top 5 Industries
1. General medical and surgical hospitals (167 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (157 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (124 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (35 new jobs)
5. Health and personal care stores (33 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Montcalm County

Given the industries in the area, the Department stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 210 jobs. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 18.5 percent of the total job loss in Montcalm County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (210 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (109 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (83 jobs lost)
4. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (80 jobs lost)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (72 jobs lost)

Total employment has decreased by 26.9 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than growth in Michigan, which experienced a loss of -5.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Montcalm County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Nonresidential building construction industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 56.8 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Montcalm County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Michigan, where the industry felt a loss of 15.4 percent. The Nonresidential building construction industry in Montcalm County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 1.6 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nonresidential building construction (56.8 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (43.3 percent gain)
3. Health and personal care stores (36.0 percent gain)
4. Other general merchandise stores (34.7 percent gain)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (30.3 percent gain)

Montcalm County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 68.9 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 Michigan, where the industry felt a loss of 11 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Montcalm County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 29.2 in percent of jobs in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (68.9 percent decline)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (67.1 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (61.3 percent decline)
4. Activities related to real estate (59.6 percent decline)
5. Insurance carriers (57.7 percent decline)





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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.

Montcalm County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Montcalm County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 105.7 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Montcalm County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Michigan, where the industry felt a loss of 8.5 percent. The Consumer goods rental industry in Montcalm County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 4.6 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (105.7 percent gain)
2. General freight trucking (47.3 percent gain)
3. Household goods repair and maintenance (28.3 percent gain)
4. Legal services (25.3 percent gain)
5. Nonresidential building construction (23.2 percent gain)

Montcalm County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronics and appliance stores industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 61.7 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Michigan, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Electronics and appliance stores industry in Montcalm County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 3.4 in percent of workers in the Electronics and appliance stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronics and appliance stores (61.7 percent decline)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (57.8 percent decline)
3. Building finishing contractors (53.4 percent decline)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (47 percent decline)
5. Professional and similar organizations (45.5 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 19.2 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in Michigan, which went through a loss of -1.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Montcalm County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 73 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 12.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Montcalm County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (73 jobs lost)
2. Building finishing contractors (52 jobs lost)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (47 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (38 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (36 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Montcalm County

The Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 93 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 32.3 percent of the total number of new jobs in Montcalm County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (93 new jobs)
2. General medical and surgical hospitals (46 new jobs)
3. General freight trucking (29 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (19 new jobs)
5. Consumer goods rental (19 new jobs)

In Montcalm County, Michigan, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 3,102 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Out of the 66 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 39 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 25 industries reported a drop in employment.





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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 Montcalm County, Michigan

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Montcalm County reported a medium-high median income for households of $43,545 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 20 percent lower than the household income median in State of Michigan of $52,260 and this is 12.8 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Montcalm County, Michigan can be understood to have a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 10.9 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 28.3 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Montcalm County, reporting 15.8 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 53 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $20,475. Hispanic Householders in Montcalm County, Michigan , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $41,799, which is 4 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. In Montcalm County, Michigan White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $43,566 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was only slightly greater than the median in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Montcalm County had a median household income level of $42,945, this level was 1.4 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 $40,462. This median income level is 7.1 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Montcalm County, Michigan

In 2000, the Census reported that in Montcalm County, Michigan, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 39.2 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Montcalm on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 11 percent (Men) versus 10.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 40.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Montcalm County, Michigan as reported in the 2000 Census, 11 percent of the White Alone, 6.2 percent of Black or African American, 25 percent of the Asian alone and 4.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Montcalm County, Michigan is made up of a less-educated population, with 10.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Montcalm is reported having a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Michigan's proportion of 21.8 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Montcalm County, Michigan

From 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Montcalm internationally. The international migration into Montcalm totals 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of Michigan. This amount of international migration is low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Montcalm County, Michigan has a population that is comprised of 93.3 percent White, 2.2 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Michigan percent of 20.2. Since 2000, Montcalm has increased the percent of minority population when 4.8 percent of the total population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Montcalm County, Michigan to be 36.2 years of age. The median age in Montcalm is less than the median age for the State of Michigan of 36.9. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.7 years of age. With 25 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Montcalm can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.6 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Montcalm County, Michigan had an estimated population of 63,893 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 61,449. This growth signifies an increase of 4 percent. Montcalm ranks 21 of 83 counties when analyzing total population change in Michigan and the county ranks 736 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Montcalm extends a total area of 708 square miles. The county has a medium-low average population density of 90 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bulloch, GA (90 per sq. mile ), Oktibbeha, MS (90 per sq. mile ), Brown, OH (90 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Gadsden, FL (90 per sq. mile ), Lamar, MS (90 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, IN (90 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Montcalm County, Michigan

Montcalm County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $84,900, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of Michigan 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $115,600 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Montcalm County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 27,285 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 964 residential units since 2001, or 3.7 percent.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Montcalm County, Michigan. In 2000, 81.3 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In the State of Michigan, Montcalm County stands 44 of 83 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,161 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Montcalm County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 34.6 percent of total employment in the county, making up 5,514 employees. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 17.6 and 14.7 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Montcalm County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Utilities are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.96. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 2.96 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Montcalm County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

The Manufacturing industry has decreased the most in industries presence in Montcalm County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 40.9 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 34.6 percent in 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Montcalm County. The industry lost a total of 1,661 jobs during the period, or 23.1 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 73.8 percent of all employment losses in the county.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Montcalm County. The industry averages 77 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 39 and greater than the State of Michigan average of 43 for the Manufacturing industry.

Montcalm County is ranked number 30 of 84 Counties throughout the State of Michigan according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up from the year 2001, at which time the County was ranked 28 of 84 Counties.

Educational services has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Montcalm County, with a job growth of 34.8 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 13.8 percent. The State of Michigan felt a shift in employment in the industry of 32.7 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.



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