Northampton County, North Carolina

In Northampton County, jobs in the motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in Northampton County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Northampton County received a wage of $37,167 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of North Carolina of $34,061 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $42,649.

Other top-pay jobs in Northampton County, North Carolina may be found in automotive repair and maintenance ($34,289), specialized freight trucking ($32,117), direct selling establishments ($30,643) and building equipment contractors ($30,157) 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.

Northampton County Wages have increased by 5.3% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Northampton County, North Carolina by a total of 5.3%. 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Northampton County, North Carolina when analyzed can be understood as being relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 30.5 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $35,650. The overall industry wage 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.

Northampton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Northampton County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Specialized freight trucking industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 92 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Specialized freight trucking industry makes up 35.2 percent of the total growth in Northampton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (92 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (81 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (41 new jobs)
4. Grocery stores (32 new jobs)
5. Support activities for crop production (11 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Northampton County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the General freight trucking industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 58 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the General freight trucking industry make up 44.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Northampton County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. General freight trucking (58 jobs lost)
2. Offices of physicians (46 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (15 jobs lost)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (5 jobs lost)
5. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (4 jobs lost)

In Northampton County, North Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 1,468 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Of the 14 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 6 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total industry employment has increased by 45.7 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of North Carolina, which saw a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Northampton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized freight trucking industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 207.5 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Northampton County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of North Carolina, where it saw a gain of 11.9 percent. The Specialized freight trucking industry in Northampton County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 6.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized freight trucking (207.5 percent gain)
2. Limited-service eating places (150.3 percent gain)
3. Full-service restaurants (83.8 percent gain)
4. Grocery stores (38.6 percent gain)
5. Health and personal care stores (28.6 percent gain)

Northampton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of physicians industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 75.8 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the North Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 18 percent. The losses in the Offices of physicians industry in Northampton County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 12.4 percent in terms of employees in the Offices of physicians industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of physicians (75.8 percent decline)
2. General freight trucking (67.6 percent decline)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (28.6 percent decline)
4. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (14.1 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (9.9 percent decline)

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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 Northampton County, North Carolina

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Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Northampton County, North Carolina can be recognized as having a relatively high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 21.3 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 41.4 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Northampton County, having 35.5 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Northampton County reported a median household income of $67,763, this was 117.3 percent greater than the median for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 23.6 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $23,836. Hispanic in Northampton County, North Carolina recorded a median income of $20,110, this median is 35.5 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $17,062. This household income level is 45.3 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. In Northampton County, North Carolina White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $43,195 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 38.5 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

Compared to counties across the United States, Northampton County accounted a relatively low median household income of $31,183 (2005 Dollars). This median is 47 percent lower than the median in North Carolina of $45,845 and the income level is 57.6 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Northampton County, North Carolina

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Northampton County, North Carolina can be considered to have 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. Northampton is reported having 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.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Northampton County, North Carolina, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Less than High School category, with 40 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Northampton have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 9.2 percent (Men) versus 12.4 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Less than High School category, with 35.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Northampton County, North Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 15.2 percent of the White Alone, 7.2 percent of Black or African American, 20 percent of the Asian alone and 6.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

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

Demographic Profile for Northampton County, North Carolina

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Northampton County, North Carolina had an estimated population of 21,483 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 22,090. The decline shows a decrease of -2.7 percent. Northampton ranks 95 of 100 counties by growth in total population in North Carolina and the county ranks 2,831 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

When calculating the total land area, Northampton covers a total land area of 536 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 40 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Austin, TX (40 per sq. mile ), Clallam, WA (40 per sq. mile ), Green, KY (40 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Maverick, TX (40 per sq. mile ), Holmes, FL (40 per sq. mile ), Houston, TN (40 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Northampton internationally. The international migration into Northampton totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of North Carolina. This level of international migration can be considered low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

Northampton County, North Carolina has a population that is made up of 39.6 percent White, 58.7 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 59.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Northampton has decreased the percent of minority population when 60.2 percent of the people were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Northampton County, North Carolina to be 41.9 years old. The median in Northampton is greater than the median age in the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 40.1 years of age. With a total of 23.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Northampton can be described as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 58.3 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.3 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the area population base.

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

Housing Report for Northampton County, North Carolina

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Northampton County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $57,500, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the North Carolina 2000 median home value of $108,300 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

In Northampton County, the census reported 10,727 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 120 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.1 percent.

Throughout the State of North Carolina, Northampton County ranks 94 of 100 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,552 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

There seems to be a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Northampton County, North Carolina. In 2000, 86.4 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Northampton County, North Ca...

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

Retail Trade has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Northampton County, with a job growth of 244.9 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 0.5 percent. The State of North Carolina experienced a sector employment shift of -0.4 percent, during the period of 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Northampton County. In the County, the industry averages 40 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's national average of 39 and less than the State of North Carolina average of 53 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Northampton County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Wholesale trade industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 32.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,466 individuals. The Manufacturing and Wholesale trade industries total 10.7 and 9.8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Northampton County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 20.5 percent of employment in 2001 to 10.7 percent of employment in 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Northampton County. The sector faced a loss of 183 jobs, or 27.4 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 69.8 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

In Northampton County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade and Wholesale trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has an LQ of 6.58. The level of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 6.58 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Northampton specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

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