In Oceana County, jobs in the offices of real estate agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the offices of real estate agents and brokers industry had the highest average wages in Oceana County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Oceana County received an annual wage of $55,597 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage rate in Michigan of $32,255 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $49,699.

Other high-paying jobs in Oceana County, Michigan can be found in management and technical consulting services ($51,468), legal services ($38,775), offices of physicians ($38,189) and other specialty trade contractors ($35,409) 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.

Oceana County Wages have increased by 17.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Oceana County, Michigan by a total of 17.4%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for Michigan and greater than the growth in industry wages across 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Oceana County, Michigan when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 46 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.

Oceana County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Oceana County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other crop farming industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 136 jobs. The declines in the Other crop farming industry make up 33.0 percent of the employment lost during the period in Oceana County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other crop farming (136 jobs lost)
2. Special food services (63 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (37 jobs lost)
4. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (31 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (23 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Oceana County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 197 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 29.5 percent of the total employment growth in Oceana County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (197 new jobs)
2. Traveler accommodation (195 new jobs)
3. Greenhouse and nursery production (78 new jobs)
4. RV parks and recreational camps (59 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (25 new jobs)

In Oceana County, Michigan, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 140 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Of the 32 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 18 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 14 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Employment for all industries has increased by 2.2 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in Michigan, experiencing a loss of -5.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Oceana County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Traveler accommodation industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 217.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Oceana County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Michigan, where the industry took a loss of 7.4 percent. The Traveler accommodation industry in Oceana County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 1.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (217.1 percent gain)
2. Personal care services (135.1 percent gain)
3. Greenhouse and nursery production (104.4 percent gain)
4. RV parks and recreational camps (77.6 percent gain)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (58.4 percent gain)

Oceana County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 76.3 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Michigan, where the industry reported a loss of 19.2 percent. The losses in the Architectural and engineering services industry in Oceana County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 7.9 in percent of workers in the Architectural and engineering services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (76.3 percent decline)
2. Other crop farming (75.7 percent decline)
3. Special food services (68.5 percent decline)
4. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (42.1 percent decline)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (40.1 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.

Oceana County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Oceana County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 43.5 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 sector has gone through in the Michigan, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 10.2 percent. The losses in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry in Oceana County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 5 percent in terms of employees in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (43.5 percent decline)
2. Special food services (43.1 percent decline)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (38.8 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (37.9 percent decline)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (36 percent decline)

Oceana County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 50.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Oceana County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for Michigan, where the industry took a loss of 8.3 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Oceana County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 9.5 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (50.0 percent gain)
2. RV parks and recreational camps (29.8 percent gain)
3. Gasoline stations (20.9 percent gain)
4. Limited-service eating places (17.9 percent gain)
5. Grocery stores (12.8 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 3.6 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Michigan, which experienced a loss of -1.1 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Oceana County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 94 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty industry make up 23.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Oceana County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (94 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (67 jobs lost)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (35 jobs lost)
4. Building equipment contractors (30 jobs lost)
5. Offices of physicians (28 jobs lost)

Out of the 39 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 26 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 12 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Oceana County, Michigan, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 242 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Oceana County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the RV parks and recreational camps industry has added the most employment with 31 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the RV parks and recreational camps industry makes up 25.4 percent of the total growth in Oceana County.

Top 5 Industries
1. RV parks and recreational camps (31 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (28 new jobs)
3. Gasoline stations (15 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (13 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (12 new jobs)





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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 Oceana County, Michigan

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 45.2 percent greater than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $59,963. Hispanic households in Oceana County, Michigan , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $35,492, which is 14.1 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $144,788. This income level is 250.5 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Oceana County reported an income level of $34,612, this was 16.2 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Oceana County, Michigan White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $41,881 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Oceana County, Michigan can be considered to have a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 14.7 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 47.3 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Oceana County, reporting 28.8 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Oceana County had a medium-high median income for households of $41,309 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 26.5 percent lower than the median in Michigan of $52,260 and the median household income is 18.9 percent lower 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.

Higher Education in Oceana County, Michigan

Oceana County, Michigan is made up of a moderately-educated working age population, with 12.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Oceana counted a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of Michigan's proportion of 21.8 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Oceana County, Michigan, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Oceana have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 12.2 percent (Men) versus 13 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 40.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

In Oceana County, Michigan as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 13.2 percent of the White Alone, 6.6 percent of Black or African American, 27.2 percent of the Asian alone and 1.4 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.

Demographic Profile for Oceana County, Michigan

By measuring total land area, Oceana covers a total land area of 540 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low average area density of 53 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Waldo, ME (53 per sq. mile ), Barron, WI (53 per sq. mile ), Lamoille, VT (53 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Martin, KY (53 per sq. mile ), Miami, KS (53 per sq. mile ), Delaware, OK (53 per sq. mile ).

Oceana County, Michigan had a population of 28,473 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 26,964. This growth represents an increase of 5.6 percent. Oceana ranks 28 of 83 counties by growth in total population in Michigan and the county ranks 946 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 Oceana County, Michigan to be 37.5 years of age. The median in Oceana is greater than the median in Michigan of 36.9. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 37.1 years old. With a total of 25.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Oceana can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 60.3 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 14.2 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Since 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Oceana from another country. The international migration into Oceana makes up 0.3 percent of the total migration into the State of Michigan. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

Oceana County, Michigan has a population that is made of 83.8 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 13.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 14.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Michigan percent of 20.2. Since 2000, Oceana has increased the level of diversity when 12.3 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Oceana County, Michigan

In Oceana County, the real estate market was made up of 15,715 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 444 residential structures since 2001, a change of 2.9 percent.

In the State of Michigan, Oceana County is positioned 55 of 83 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,420 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Oceana County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $82,500, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall Michigan 2000 home value of $115,600 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Oceana County can be understood as having a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 0.7 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Oceana County, Michigan. In 2000, 77 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Oceana County, Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services and Arts, entertainment, and recreation 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 1.88. The percent of employment in the Manufacturing industry is 1.88 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Oceana County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

In Oceana County, Manufacturing, Accommodation and food services, and the Retail Trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 24.1 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,528 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries make up 17.6 and 12.2 percent of total employment, respectively.

Accommodation and food services is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Oceana County, increasing in size by 41.8 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 7.6 percent. The State of Michigan felt a shift in employment in the industry of 2.4 percent, during the time since 2001.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Oceana County. The industry averages 36 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the State of Michigan average of 43 for the Manufacturing industry.

Professional and technical services since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Oceana County. The industry was hit with a loss of 141 total jobs during the period, accounting for 61.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 48.1 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).