In Carteret 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 had the highest average wages in Carteret County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Carteret County received a wage of $71,218 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the industry pay the State of North Carolina of $66,251 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,074.

Other high-paying jobs in Carteret County, North Carolina are present in nondepository credit intermediation ($60,232), activities related to credit intermediation ($54,079), computer systems design and related services ($48,053) and land subdivision ($47,424) 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.

Carteret County Wages have increased by 18.0% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Carteret County, North Carolina by a total of 18.0%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for North Carolina 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Carteret County, North Carolina when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 37.6 percent lower than the with an state average of $35,650. The industry 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.

Carteret County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Carteret County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Book, periodical, and music stores industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 330.4 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Carteret County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of North Carolina, where the industry took a loss of 29 percent. The Book, periodical, and music stores industry in Carteret County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 20.9 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Book, periodical, and music stores (330.4 percent gain)
2. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (138.0 percent gain)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (116.3 percent gain)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (106.5 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (92.8 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 9.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of North Carolina, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Carteret County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 75 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 felt a loss of 0.5 percent. The losses in the Computer systems design and related services industry in Carteret County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 3.1 in percent of workers in the Computer systems design and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (75 percent decline)
2. Travel arrangement and reservation services (75 percent decline)
3. Printing and related support activities (73.7 percent decline)
4. Special food services (54.7 percent decline)
5. Private households (53 percent decline)

From the 73 4-digit NAICS industries, 27 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 46 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Carteret County, North Carolina, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,611 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Carteret County

Given the industries in the area, the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 229 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 22.8 percent of the employment lost during the period in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (229 jobs lost)
2. Traveler accommodation (113 jobs lost)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (111 jobs lost)
4. Computer systems design and related services (77 jobs lost)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (52 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Carteret County

The Full-service restaurants industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 289 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 11.3 percent of the total growth in Carteret County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (289 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (243 new jobs)
3. Other general merchandise stores (218 new jobs)
4. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (152 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (149 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.

Carteret County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Carteret County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 100.0 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Carteret County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in North Carolina, where this industry saw a gain of 2.9 percent. The Drinking places, alcoholic beverages industry in Carteret County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 1.5 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (100.0 percent gain)
2. Other ambulatory health care services (80.2 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (54.2 percent gain)
4. Employment services (35.2 percent gain)
5. Other heavy construction (35.2 percent gain)

Carteret County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Printing and related support activities industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 73.9 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the North Carolina, where the it saw a gain of 1.9 percent. The losses in the Printing and related support activities industry in Carteret County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 2 percent in terms of employees in the Printing and related support activities industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Printing and related support activities (73.9 percent decline)
2. Home health care services (55.8 percent decline)
3. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (42.9 percent decline)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (41.2 percent decline)
5. Utility system construction (30.4 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is less than percent in the State of North Carolina, which saw a gain of 2.7 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Given the 84 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 36 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 46 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Carteret County, North Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 351 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Carteret County

The Home health care services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 192 jobs. The declines in the Home health care services industry make up 27.6 percent of the total employment decline in Carteret County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (192 jobs lost)
2. Other amusement and recreation industries (92 jobs lost)
3. Printing and related support activities (51 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (50 jobs lost)
5. Child day care services (40 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Carteret County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 107 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 10.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Carteret County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (107 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (93 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (78 new jobs)
4. Gasoline stations (67 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (56 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 Carteret County, North Carolina

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Carteret County was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $44,862 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 2.2 percent lower than the median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the income level is 9.5 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, Carteret County, North Carolina can be considered to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.7 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 19.8 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 6 to 11 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Carteret County, with 16.4 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

In Carteret County, North Carolina White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $46,381 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 3.4 percent greater than the median in the year 2000. Hispanic headed households in Carteret County, North Carolina recorded a median income of $42,705, this median household income is 4.8 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Carteret County reported an income level of $53,869, this level was 20.1 percent greater than the median income level in this area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 36.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $28,589. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $27,934. This median income level is 37.7 percent less than the all households reported median in the area.







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

Higher Education in Carteret County, North Carolina

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Carteret County, North Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 30 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Carteret have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 21 percent (Men) versus 18.8 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Carteret County, North Carolina as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 20.8 percent of the White Alone, 6.4 percent of Black or African American, 5.8 percent of the Asian alone and 27 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Carteret County, North Carolina has a highly-educated population of the working age, with 19.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Carteret was reported to have a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Carteret County, North Carolina

Since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Carteret from outside the country. The immigration into Carteret accounts for 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Carteret County, North Carolina to be 42.8 years of age. The median in Carteret is greater than the median age in North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 42.4 years old. With 19.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Carteret can be described as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.7 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 17.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Carteret County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 62,525 for the year 2005. The total population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 59,403. This growth shows an increase of 5.3 percent. Carteret ranks 36 of 100 counties when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the county ranks 661 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

When calculating the total land area, Carteret covers a total land area of 520 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 120 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Henry, IN (120 per sq. mile ), Randall, TX (120 per sq. mile ), Maui, HI (121 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Genesee, NY (120 per sq. mile ), Rogers, OK (120 per sq. mile ), Christian, MO (119 per sq. mile ).

Carteret County, North Carolina has a population that is made of 89 percent White, 6.9 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 9.5 percent minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Carteret has increased the level of diversity when 9.3 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Carteret County, North Carolina

The State of North Carolina, Carteret County ranks 48 of 100 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 759 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Carteret County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $123,900, according to the Decennial Census. This value is greater than the State of North Carolina 2000 home median value of $108,300 and greater than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of affordable housing in Carteret County, North Carolina. In 2000, 50.7 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Carteret County, there were a total of 44,109 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 2,279 homes since 2001, or 5.4 percent.

Carteret County is made up of a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2000, the Decennial Census reported that 2.8 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Carteret County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.5 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 3,779 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Health care and social assistance industries total 18.8 and 10.1 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Real estate and rental and leasing is the industry that has grown the most in terms of employment from 2001-2005 in Carteret County, with an industry growth of 37.7 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 4.3 percent. The State of North Carolina had changed in sector employment of 5.1 percent, from 2001 to 2005.

Utilities has the largest businesses in Carteret County. The industry averages 23 workers per each place of employment, being less than the US industry average of 34 and less than the State of North Carolina typical size of 37 for the Utilities industry.

Other services, except public administration saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Carteret County. The industry was hit with a loss of 104 jobs, or 13.7 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 23.6 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Carteret County, Real estate and rental and leasing, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Accommodation and food services industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Real estate and rental and leasing sector has a United State LQ of 2.23. This means the percent of total employment in the Real estate and rental and leasing industry is 2.23 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Carteret specializes in Real estate and rental and leasing.







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