Johnston County, North Carolina

In Johnston County, the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry jobs pay the highest wages

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Employment in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage indstry reported the top wages in Johnston County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Johnston County was paid and annual wage of $85,932 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of North Carolina of $101,998 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $138,150.

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Top-pay jobs in Johnston County, North Carolina can be found in pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing ($80,006), activities related to credit intermediation ($71,386), offices of physicians ($62,411) and misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers ($51,885 industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Johnston County Wages have increased by 20.6% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Johnston County, North Carolina by a total of 20.6%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for North Carolina and greater than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Johnston County, North Carolina when analyzed can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 14.1 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $35,650. The overall industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Johnston County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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In Johnston County, North Carolina, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 1,729 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Johnston County

The Building equipment contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 138 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building equipment contractors industry makes up 8.8 percent of the total number of new jobs in Johnston County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building equipment contractors (138 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (131 new jobs)
3. Employment services (117 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (112 new jobs)
5. Child day care services (110 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Johnston County

Given the industries in the area, the Other wood product manufacturing industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 76 jobs. The declines in the Other wood product manufacturing industry make up 11.8 percent of the total job loss in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other wood product manufacturing (76 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (73 jobs lost)
3. Greenhouse and nursery production (46 jobs lost)
4. Automobile dealers (40 jobs lost)
5. Office administrative services (33 jobs lost)

Of the 93 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 39 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 53 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Johnston County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 44.1 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 has seen in the North Carolina, where the it saw a gain of 9.3 percent. The losses in the Computer systems design and related services industry in Johnston County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 6.8 percent in terms of employees in the Computer systems design and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (44.1 percent decline)
2. Office administrative services (33.7 percent decline)
3. Other support services (29.7 percent decline)
4. Investigation and security services (28.9 percent decline)
5. Consumer goods rental (27.2 percent decline)

Johnston County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other residential care facilities industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 104.6 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Johnston County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of North Carolina, where the industry felt a loss of 3.6 percent. The Other residential care facilities industry in Johnston County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 0.8 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other residential care facilities (104.6 percent gain)
2. Remediation and other waste services (100.0 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (61.2 percent gain)
4. Professional and similar organizations (60.3 percent gain)
5. Other ambulatory health care services (43.9 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 5.3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of North Carolina, experiencing a gain of 2.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national 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 Johnston County, North Carol

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The poverty rate in Johnston County, North Carol has declined by 1.8 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 12.8 percent to 11 percent.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Johnston County, North Carol can be understood to have a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.8 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 38 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Johnston County, reporting 25.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Johnston County had a relatively high median household income of $47,820 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 4.1 percent higher than the median in North Carol of $45,845 and the income level is 2.7 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $45,208, which amounts to a 5.5 percent decline. Johnston County, North Carol, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 34 of 36 counties in percent of decline for household income in North Carol. Johnston County ranks 440 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median income in the US.

While the median household income saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Johnston County, North Carol, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in household income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 29.3 percent since the year 2000. The Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Johnston County, seeing a 6.1 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 32.7 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $32,202. In Johnston County, North Carol White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $51,486 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 7.7 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Johnston County had a median income of $47,349, this was 1 percent less than the median for all households. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $74,416. This income level is 55.6 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Johnston County, North Carol , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $35,591, this median is 25.6 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

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

Higher Education in Johnston County, North Carolina

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In Johnston County, North Carolina according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 17.4 percent of the White Alone, 9.6 percent of Black or African American, 25 percent of the Asian alone and 6.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Since 2000, Johnston has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 2.0 percent to a total of 17.8 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 25.2 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 1.0 percent. As reported in 2005, 16 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 3.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 19.4 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

Johnston County, North Carolina has a moderately-educated population, with 15.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Johnston is reported having 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.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Johnston County, North Carolina, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 32.2 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Johnston have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 15.2 percent (Men) versus 16.4 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 31.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Johnston County, North Carolina

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Johnston County, North Carolina had a population that was estimated at 146,437 in 2005. The estimated population has increased very sharply, since the population in 2000 of 123,293. This growth represents an increase of 18.8 percent. Johnston ranks 4 of 100 counties by growth in total population in North Carolina and the county ranks 143 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Since the year 2000, a high number of individual migrated to the Johnston internationally. The international migration into Johnston accounts for 1.8 percent of the total migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of immigration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Johnston County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 72.6 percent White, 15.9 percent African American, 0.4 percent Asian, and 10.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 26.4 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Johnston has increased in diversity when 23.8 percent of the people were minorities.

When measuring the total land area, Johnston covers a total land area of 792 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 185 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Champaign, IL (185 per sq. mile ), Cole, MO (186 per sq. mile ), Eaton, MI (186 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Fayette, PA (185 per sq. mile ), LaPorte, IN (185 per sq. mile ), Calhoun, AL (184 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Johnston County, North Carolina to be 34.3 years of age. The median age in Johnston is less than the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 34.2 years of age. With a total of 26.7 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Johnston can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.1 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 9.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively low proportion of the population.

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

Housing Report for Johnston County, North Carolina

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When compared to other counties in North Carolina, Johnston County ranks 13 of 100 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 214 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

In Johnston County, the real estate market was made up of 58,660 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a total of 6,148 homes since 2001, or 11.7 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Johnston County, North Carolina. In 2005, 54.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

The residential home values in Johnston County, North Carolina have moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $11,600, or 10.7 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $108,800.

Johnston County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $120,400, reported by the American Community Survey. This value is less than the overall State of North Carolina 2005 home median value of $127,600 and less than home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

Johnston County is made up of a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 1.1 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Johnston County, North Carol...

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

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Johnston County. The sector dealt with a loss of 536 jobs, or 7.2 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 61.1 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Johnston County, averaging 63 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the North Carolina average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

Educational services has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Johnston County, with an industry growth of 102.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of North Carolina encountered a change in industry employment of 18.3 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

In Johnston County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Construction sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 21.4 percent of total employment in the county, making up 6,915 individuals. The Retail Trade and Construction industries make up 16.1 and 11.6 percent of industry employment.

In Johnston County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Construction and Manufacturing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.57. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 2.57 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Johnston County may specialize, or be an exporter of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

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