In Alamance County, jobs in the apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry wages were the highest in Alamance County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Alamance County earned an annual wage of $124,844 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage in North Carolina of $39,094 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $54,541.

Top-pay jobs in Alamance County, North Carolina may be found in other financial investment activities ($72,667), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($70,360), commercial equip. merchant wholesalers ($65,953) and management of companies and enterprises ($65,035) 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.

Alamance County Wages have increased by 13.5% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Alamance County, North Carolina by a total of 13.5%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for North Carolina 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.

Alamance County Industry Wages Lag Behind North Carolina, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Alamance County, North Carolina can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 12.2 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $35,650. The average pay was less than the US average pay 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.

Alamance County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Given the 112 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 60 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 51 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Alamance County, North Carolina, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 4,913 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Alamance County

The Textile and fabric finishing mills industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 1,965 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Textile and fabric finishing mills industry make up 24.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Textile and fabric finishing mills (1,965 jobs lost)
2. Fabric mills (1,091 jobs lost)
3. Fiber, yarn, and thread mills (603 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (446 jobs lost)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (345 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Alamance County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has grown the most with 868 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 18.4 percent of the total growth in Alamance County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (868 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (672 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (489 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (240 new jobs)
5. Home health care services (216 new jobs)

Alamance County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialty food stores industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 91.1 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the North Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 33.9 percent. The losses in the Specialty food stores industry in Alamance County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 12.1 percent in terms of employment in the Specialty food stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialty food stores (91.1 percent decline)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (79.6 percent decline)
3. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (61.6 percent decline)
4. Textile and fabric finishing mills (61.5 percent decline)
5. Activities related to credit intermediation (61.2 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 8.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in North Carolina, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Alamance County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 269.2 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Alamance County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for North Carolina, where it saw a gain of 8.3 percent. The Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry in Alamance County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 0.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (269.2 percent gain)
2. Other general merchandise stores (150.8 percent gain)
3. Other professional and technical services (126.4 percent gain)
4. Individual and family services (111.2 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (107.1 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.

Alamance County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total industry employment has decreased by 0.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in the State of North Carolina, which experienced a gain of 2.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Alamance County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 75.3 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of North Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 2.5 percent. The losses in the Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers industry in Alamance County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 3.2 percent in terms of employees in the Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers (75.3 percent decline)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (65.5 percent decline)
3. Other residential care facilities (45.4 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (42.1 percent decline)
5. General rental centers (38.4 percent decline)

Alamance County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Individual and family services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 128.6 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Alamance County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of North Carolina, where the industry felt a gain of 10.9 percent. The Individual and family services industry in Alamance County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 6.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (128.6 percent gain)
2. Specialty food stores (96.0 percent gain)
3. Other personal services (79.2 percent gain)
4. Electronics and appliance stores (68.9 percent gain)
5. Other general merchandise stores (68.1 percent gain)

In Alamance County, North Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 394 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Alamance County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Fabric mills industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 551 jobs. The declines in the Fabric mills industry make up 24.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Alamance County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fabric mills (551 jobs lost)
2. Textile and fabric finishing mills (147 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (136 jobs lost)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (96 jobs lost)
5. Lessors of real estate (94 jobs lost)

From the 121 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 59 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 59 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Alamance County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has added the most employment with 585 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 21.5 percent of the growth in Alamance County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (585 new jobs)
2. Employment services (325 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (293 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (202 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (129 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 Alamance County, North Carolina

The poverty rate in Alamance County, North Carolina has increased by 1.1 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 11.1 percent to 12.2 percent.

In Alamance County, North Carolina White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $49,073 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 7.1 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic in Alamance County, North Carolina , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $38,025, this median household income is 17 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Alamance County had a median income of $42,705, this was 6.8 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 29.9 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $32,102. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $62,888. This median is 37.2 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area.

The median household income in the area has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $40,365, posting a 11.9 percent decline. Alamance County, North Carolina, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 17 of 36 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of North Carolina. Alamance County ranks 140 of 668 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the decline in household income across the nation.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Alamance County, North Carolina can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 11.1 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 23.4 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Alamance County, having 17.2 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Alamance County was reported to have a medium-high median income for households of $45,827 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is only slightly lower than the median in North Carolina of $45,845 and this is 7.2 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

While household income level experienced a decline since 2000 in Alamance County, North Carolina, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This group felt a decline of 37.5 percent since 2000. The Black or African American population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Alamance County, encountering a 2.4 percent decline in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

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

Higher Education in Alamance County, North Carolina

In Alamance County, North Carolina according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 21.8 percent of the White Alone, 9.2 percent of Black or African American, 38.8 percent of the Asian alone and 5 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From 2000, Alamance has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 0.8 percent to a total of 20 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 25.2 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

Alamance County, North Carolina is made up of a moderately-educated working age population, with 19.2 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Alamance has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Alamance County, North Carolina, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 29.6 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Alamance on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 20.4 percent (Men) versus 18.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 32.6 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 3.4 percent. As reported in 2005, 23.4 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has decreased by a total of 1.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 17 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 Alamance County, North Carolina

From 2000, a very high number of individuals have migrated to Alamance from outside the country. The immigration into Alamance makes up 2.3 percent of immigration into the State of North Carolina. This amount of international migration is very high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Alamance County, North Carolina has a population base that is comprised of 69.2 percent White, 18.6 percent African American, 1.1 percent Asian, and 9.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 29.6 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is equal to the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Alamance has increased the percent of minority makeup when 26.4 percent of the total population were minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Alamance spans a total area of 430 total square miles. The area has a medium-high average area density of 327 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Spartanburg, SC (329 per sq. mile ), Cumberland, ME (329 per sq. mile ), Hernando, FL (331 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Mobile, AL (326 per sq. mile ), Jefferson, MO (325 per sq. mile ), Strafford, NH (323 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Alamance County, North Carolina to be 36.4 years old. The median age in Alamance is greater than the median age in the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 36.3 years old. With a total of 24.2 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Alamance can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.1 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 13.8 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Alamance County, North Carolina had a total estimated population of 140,533 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 131,470. This growth denotes an increase of 6.9 percent. Alamance ranks 15 of 100 counties when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the county ranks 344 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

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

Housing Report for Alamance County, North Carolina

Alamance County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $125,000, published by the American Community Survey. This is less than the overall State of North Carolina 2005 median home value of $127,600 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

The residential real estate values in Alamance County, North Carolina have moderate increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $17,800, or 16.6 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $107,200.

Throughout the State of North Carolina, Alamance County stands 34 of 100 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 487 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Alamance County can be understood as having a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 1.5 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

In Alamance County, there were a total of 61,039 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding in all 4,248 residential structures since 2001, a change of 7.5 percent.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Alamance County, North Carolina. In 2005, 50 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Alamance County, North Carolina -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Alamance 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 24.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 12,746 jobs. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance sectors account for 14 and 12.9 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Alamance County. The sector dealt with a loss of 4,207 total jobs during the period, accounting for 24.8 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 67.2 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Management of companies and enterprises has the largest employers in Alamance County. In the County, the industry averages 67 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 40 and greater than the State of North Carolina average of 50 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Alamance County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 30.1 percent of employment in 2001 to 24.5 percent in 2005.

Educational services has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Alamance County, with an industry growth of 27.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 13.8 percent. The State of North Carolina saw a change in employment in the sector of 18.3 percent, since the year 2001.

In Alamance County, Management of companies and enterprises, Manufacturing and Educational services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Management of companies and enterprises sector has a United State LQ of 3.25. The level of employment in the Management of companies and enterprises sector is 3.25 times greater than the national average, signifying that Alamance County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Management of companies and enterprises.





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