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

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Employment in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry paid the average highest wages in Roscommon County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Roscommon County earned an annual wage of $44,939 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry wage in Michigan of $61,815 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $67,074.

High-wage employment in Roscommon County, Michigan are present in home health care services ($40,247), offices of dentists ($38,349), nonresidential building construction ($36,412) and utility system construction ($32,748) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Roscommon County Wages have increased by 22.8% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Roscommon County, Michigan by a total of 22.8%. This is greater than the growth in average 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.

Roscommon 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 Roscommon County, Michigan when analyzed can be described as relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 42.6 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $40,310. The average pay was less than the overall average in the United States 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.

Roscommon County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Roscommon County, Michigan, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 33 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Of the 31 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 19 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 11 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Roscommon County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Activities related to real estate industry has grown the most with 51 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Activities related to real estate industry makes up 37.5 percent of the total growth in Roscommon County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (51 new jobs)
2. Depository credit intermediation (23 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (16 new jobs)
4. Utility system construction (14 new jobs)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (13 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Roscommon County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 202 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 37.1 percent of the employment lost during the period in Roscommon County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (202 jobs lost)
2. Special food services (68 jobs lost)
3. Full-service restaurants (48 jobs lost)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (30 jobs lost)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (27 jobs lost)

Roscommon County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 62.5 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These 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 Roscommon County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 29.2 percent in terms of employment in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (62.5 percent decline)
2. Grocery stores (60.1 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (54.1 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (46.4 percent decline)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (43.3 percent decline)

Roscommon County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to real estate industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 337.8 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Roscommon County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Michigan, where the industry took a gain of 8.4 percent. The Activities related to real estate industry in Roscommon County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 19 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (337.8 percent gain)
2. Utility system construction (195.5 percent gain)
3. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (38.5 percent gain)
4. Accounting and bookkeeping services (34.3 percent gain)
5. Depository credit intermediation (21.2 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 0.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than growth in the State of Michigan, which experienced a loss of -5.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain reported at the US level 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.

Roscommon County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Roscommon County, Michigan, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 422 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Roscommon County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 21 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Gasoline stations industry makes up 43.5 percent of the total employment growth in Roscommon County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (21 new jobs)
2. Offices of dentists (7 new jobs)
3. Professional and similar organizations (3 new jobs)
4. Household goods repair and maintenance (3 new jobs)
5. Grocery stores (3 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Roscommon County

Given the industries in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 48 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 14.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Roscommon County, Michigan.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (48 jobs lost)
2. Residential building construction (33 jobs lost)
3. Special food services (31 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (25 jobs lost)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (20 jobs lost)

Of the 38 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 26 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 12 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Roscommon County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Household goods repair and maintenance industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 39.1 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Roscommon County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Michigan, where it saw a loss of 4 percent. The Household goods repair and maintenance industry in Roscommon County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 0.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Household goods repair and maintenance (39.1 percent gain)
2. Gasoline stations (29.6 percent gain)
3. Professional and similar organizations (27.8 percent gain)
4. Offices of dentists (13.6 percent gain)
5. Auto parts, accessories, and tire stores (12.5 percent gain)

Roscommon County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 51.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the Michigan, where the it saw a loss of 0.2 percent. The losses in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry in Roscommon County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.9 in percent of workers in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (51.6 percent decline)
2. Automotive repair and maintenance (41.8 percent decline)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (41.1 percent decline)
4. Other miscellaneous store retailers (30 percent decline)
5. Architectural and engineering services (29.7 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 8.1 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in Michigan, which experienced a loss of -1.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level 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 Roscommon County, Michigan

Hispanic households in Roscommon County, Michigan reported a median household income of $85,452, this income level is 143.2 percent greater than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $94,337. This median is 168.5 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Roscommon County reported an income level of $26,082, this was 25.8 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Roscommon County, Michigan White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $35,201 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.2 percent greater than the median in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 216.4 percent greater than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $111,150.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Roscommon County, Michigan can be recognized as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 14.3 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Roscommon County, having 27.3 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Roscommon County had a medium-low median household income of $35,134 (2005 Dollars). This median is 48.7 percent lower than the median income in State of Michigan of $52,260 and this is 39.8 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Roscommon County, Michigan

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Roscommon County, Michigan, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 36.4 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Roscommon have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 12.4 percent (Men) versus 9.4 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 42 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Roscommon County, Michigan as reported in the 2000 Census, 10.8 percent of the White Alone, 20 percent of Black or African American, 26.2 percent of the Asian alone and 7 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Roscommon County, Michigan is made up of a less-educated population of the working age, with 10.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Roscommon was reported to have a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Michigan's proportion of 21.8 percent and a lower percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Roscommon County, Michigan

Roscommon County, Michigan had a population of 26,079 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 25,533. This growth shows an increase of 2.1 percent. Roscommon ranks 48 of 83 counties by growth in total population in Michigan and the county ranks 1,368 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Roscommon County, Michigan to be 46.5 years old. The median in Roscommon is greater than the median age in the State of Michigan of 36.9. Since 2000, the area has experienced a decline in the median, when the median age was 47.3 years old. With 18.4 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Roscommon can be understood as being made up of a relatively low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively low presence of the population, with 57.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 24 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively high proportion of the area population base.

In terms of total land area, Roscommon extends a total area of 521 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 50 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Grayson, KY (50 per sq. mile ), Morgan, GA (50 per sq. mile ), Cannon, TN (50 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lawrence, AL (50 per sq. mile ), Perry, IN (50 per sq. mile ), Pierce, GA (50 per sq. mile ).

Roscommon County, Michigan has a population that is made of 97.1 percent White, 0.6 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Michigan percent of 20.2. Since 2000, Roscommon has increased in diversity when 1.4 percent of the people were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a very low number of individual migrated to the Roscommon from another country. The international migration into Roscommon makes up 0 percent of the total migration into the State of Michigan. This amount of international migration is very low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Roscommon County, Michigan

In Roscommon County, the census reported 24,813 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 1,212 residential units since 2001, or 5.1 percent.

Roscommon County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $78,900, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the Michigan 2000 home median value of $115,600 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the nation during that year.

The State of Michigan, Roscommon County stands 25 of 83 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 818 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There seems to be a large amount affordable residential real estate in Roscommon County, Michigan. In 2000, 75.9 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Roscommon County, averaging 28 workers per each place of employment, being less than the US industry average of 39 and less than the State of Michigan establishments size average of 43 for the Manufacturing industry.

Health care and social assistance from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Roscommon County, increasing by 29.2 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 10.6 percent. The State of Michigan faced a industry job change of 9.5 percent, during the period.

In Roscommon County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade provides the most jobs and contributes 26.4 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 1,326 individuals. The Accommodation and food services and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 19.1 and 13.9 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Roscommon County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade and Construction are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Accommodation and food services sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.95. The level of employment in the Accommodation and food services industry is 1.95 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Roscommon specializes in Accommodation and food services.









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