In Haywood County, jobs in the computer systems design and related services pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the computer systems design and related services industry had the highest average wages in Haywood County for 2006. The average industry job in Haywood County received an annual wage of $62,715 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the average industry wage in the State of North Carolina of $65,931 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $80,588.

High-wage employment in Haywood County, North Carolina are present in offices of physicians ($59,310), management of companies and enterprises ($57,908), accounting and bookkeeping services ($51,907) and automobile dealers ($46,100) 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.

Haywood County Wages have increased by 16.8% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Haywood County, North Carolina by a total of 16.8%. 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.

Haywood County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Haywood County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 155 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 14.8 percent of the total employment growth in Haywood County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (155 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (112 new jobs)
3. Computer systems design and related services (71 new jobs)
4. Furniture stores (42 new jobs)
5. Gasoline stations (42 new jobs)

In Haywood County, North Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 230 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 66 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 27 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 39 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Haywood County

The Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 117 jobs. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 18.4 percent of the employment lost during the period in Haywood County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (117 jobs lost)
2. Child day care services (89 jobs lost)
3. Nursing care facilities (82 jobs lost)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (74 jobs lost)
5. Nonresidential building construction (31 jobs lost)

Haywood County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 381.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Haywood County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of North Carolina, where it saw a gain of 41.9 percent. The Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry in Haywood County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 7.2 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Commercial equip. merchant wholesalers (381.0 percent gain)
2. Home furnishings stores (177.8 percent gain)
3. Computer systems design and related services (156.2 percent gain)
4. Business support services (154.5 percent gain)
5. Specialized freight trucking (152.0 percent gain)

Haywood County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Community care facilities for the elderly industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 82.2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of North Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 36.6 percent. The losses in the Community care facilities for the elderly industry in Haywood County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 27.2 in percent of jobs in the Community care facilities for the elderly industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Community care facilities for the elderly (82.2 percent decline)
2. Other support services (75.3 percent decline)
3. Child day care services (53.4 percent decline)
4. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (45.5 percent decline)
5. Nonresidential building construction (39.6 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 1.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of North Carolina, which experienced a gain of 1.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States 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.

Income and Poverty in Haywood County, North Carolina

The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $52,407. This income level is 32 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 18.9 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $32,175. In Haywood County, North Carolina White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $39,912 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Haywood County reported a median household income of $56,306, this level was 41.9 percent greater than the median income level in this area. Hispanic households in Haywood County, North Carolina reported a median household income of $33,638, this median household income is 15.2 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Haywood County, North Carolina may be understood as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 11.5 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 27.3 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 Haywood County, reporting 24.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Haywood County was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $39,689 (2005 Dollars). This median is 15.5 percent lower than the median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median household income is 23.8 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 Haywood County, North Carolina

In 2000, the Census reported that in Haywood County, North Carolina, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 32.4 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Haywood have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 16.6 percent (Men) versus 15.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 31.6 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Haywood County, North Carolina according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 16 percent of the White Alone, 7 percent of Black or African American, 64.8 percent of the Asian alone and 5.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Haywood County, North Carolina can be considered to have a moderately-educated population, with 16 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Haywood was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of North Carolina's proportion of 22.4 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 Haywood County, North Carolina

Haywood County, North Carolina had a population of 56,482 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the 2000 total population of 54,116. This growth denotes an increase of 4.4 percent. Haywood ranks 40 of 100 counties when analyzing total population change in North Carolina and the county ranks 747 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Haywood County, North Carolina to be 42.7 years old. The median in Haywood is greater than the median in North Carolina of 36.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 42.4 years old. With 20.5 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Haywood can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.6 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 19.9 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Haywood from outside the country. The immigration into Haywood makes up 0.1 percent of immigration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, Haywood encompasses a total area of 554 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 102 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Bowie, TX (102 per sq. mile ), Kootenai, ID (103 per sq. mile ), Nevada, CA (103 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Putnam, FL (102 per sq. mile ), Baldwin, AL (102 per sq. mile ), Powhatan, VA (102 per sq. mile ).

Haywood County, North Carolina has a population that is made of 95.4 percent White, 1.4 percent African American, 0.3 percent Asian, and 1.7 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 3.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Haywood has increased in diversity when 2.9 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

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

Housing Report for Haywood County, North Carolina

In Haywood County, the census reported 30,889 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 1,636 residential units since 2001, or 5.6 percent.

In the State of North Carolina, Haywood County is positioned 44 of 100 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 736 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Haywood County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $99,100, published by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of North Carolina 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $108,300 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Haywood County, North Carolina. In 2000, 64.4 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Haywood County has a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census reports that 1.1 percent residential property is valued over $500k.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Arts, entertainment, and recreation since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Haywood County. The sector faced a loss of 151 total jobs during the period, accounting for 33.5 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 27.2 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Haywood County, averaging 45 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and less than the North Carolina establishments size average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

Educational services is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Haywood County, increasing by 46.4 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of North Carolina had changed in sector employment of 18.3 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

In Haywood County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 21.8 percent of the total county employment. This totals 2,808 people employed. The Manufacturing and Accommodation and food services industries make up 17 and 15.6 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Haywood County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade and Construction have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Accommodation and food services sector has a United State LQ of 1.59. The percent of employment in the Accommodation and food services sector is 1.59 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Haywood specializes in Accommodation and food services.







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