In Onslow County, jobs in the medical and diagnostic laboratories pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the medical and diagnostic laboratories industry reported the top wages in Onslow County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Onslow County received a wage of $68,952 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the average industry wage in the State of North Carolina of $46,151 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $50,276.

Other top-pay jobs in Onslow County, North Carolina may be found in office administrative services ($57,187), technical and trade schools ($54,177), support activities for air transportation ($53,802) and misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($49,877) 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.

Onslow County Wages have increased by 19.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Onslow County, North Carolina by a total of 19.5%. 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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Onslow County, North Carolina can be described as relatively low when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 38.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $35,650. The overall industry wage was less than the national industry average 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.

Onslow County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Employment for all industries has increased by 8.4 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent in North Carolina, which went through a gain of 1.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Onslow County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Special food services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 351.5 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Onslow County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of North Carolina, where the industry took a gain of 11.9 percent. The Special food services industry in Onslow County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 5.3 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Special food services (351.5 percent gain)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (298.0 percent gain)
3. Individual and family services (282.0 percent gain)
4. Computer systems design and related services (241.1 percent gain)
5. Home furnishings stores (142.5 percent gain)

Onslow County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 63.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the North Carolina, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 8.3 percent. The losses in the Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry in Onslow County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.7 in percent of jobs in the Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (63.1 percent decline)
2. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (55.1 percent decline)
3. Specialty food stores (53.6 percent decline)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (35.4 percent decline)
5. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (34.7 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Onslow County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 380 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Limited-service eating places industry make up 26.9 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (380 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (167 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (160 jobs lost)
4. Department stores (96 jobs lost)
5. Nonresidential building construction (78 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Onslow County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 540 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 13.5 percent of the total employment growth in Onslow County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (540 new jobs)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (247 new jobs)
3. Management and technical consulting services (219 new jobs)
4. Clothing stores (191 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (187 new jobs)

In Onslow County, North Carolina, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 2,330 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Of the 89 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 32 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 57 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.





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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 Onslow County, North Carolina

The median household income has increased from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has increased to $41,242, representing a 4.4 percent growth. Onslow County, North Carolina, in terms of percentage of growth, ranks 1 of 1 counties in percent of growth for household income in North Carolina. Onslow County ranks 36 of 119 counties (or parishes) in terms of the growth in median income in the US.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Onslow County, North Carolina can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 12.9 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 21.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Onslow County, having 23.5 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Onslow County accounted a medium-low median household income of $39,495 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 16.1 percent lower than the median in State of North Carolina of $45,845 and the median household income is 24.4 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Onslow County reported an income level of $40,658, this was 2.9 percent greater than the median income level in this area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $29,175. This median is 26.1 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic households in Onslow County, North Carolina , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $34,640, this median is 12.3 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. In Onslow County, North Carolina White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $42,063 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 6.5 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 18.7 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $32,105.

As the median household income witnessed a growth since 2000 in Onslow County, North Carolina, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic growth in household income was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced an increase of 92.3 percent since the year 2000. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income growth in Onslow County, encountering a 10.7 percent decline in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

The rate of poverty in Onslow County, North Carolina has increased by 5.3 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 12.9 percent to 18.2 percent.

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

Higher Education in Onslow County, North Carolina

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Onslow County, North Carolina, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37.8 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Onslow on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 15 percent (Men) versus 14.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 35.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has decreased by 0.8 percent. By the year 2005, 14.2 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 decreased by a total of 0.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 14.4 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

In Onslow County, North Carolina according the 2000 Decennial Census, 16.2 percent of the White Alone, 10 percent of Black or African American, 12.2 percent of the Asian alone and 12.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Onslow County, North Carolina has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.8 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Onslow 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 the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

Since 2000, Onslow has decreased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has declined by 0.4 percent to a total of 14.4 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the 2005 State of North Carolina percent of 25.2 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for Onslow County, North Carolina

Onslow County, North Carolina had a population that was estimated at 152,440 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 150,099. This growth signifies an increase of 1.6 percent. Onslow ranks 42 of 100 counties when calculating total change in population for North Carolina and the county ranks 757 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Onslow County, North Carolina to be 25.0 years of age. The median age in Onslow is less than the median age for the State of North Carolina of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 24.8 years old. With a total of 27.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Onslow can be described as having a relatively high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 64.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 7.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low proportion of the population.

Onslow County, North Carolina has a population that is comprised of 70.6 percent White, 17 percent African American, 1.9 percent Asian, and 6.6 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 25.5 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of North Carolina percent of 29.6. Since 2000, Onslow has decreased the percent of minority population when 27.2 percent of the population were minorities.

From 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Onslow from outside the country. The immigration into Onslow makes up 0.5 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Carolina. This percent of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

When calculating the total land area, Onslow spans a total of 767 square miles. The county has a medium-low average area density of 199 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Horry, SC (200 per sq. mile ), Tazewell, IL (200 per sq. mile ), Wichita, TX (201 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Minnehaha, SD (198 per sq. mile ), Clackamas, OR (197 per sq. mile ), Calhoun, MI (196 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Onslow County, North Carolina

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Onslow County, North Carolina. In 2005, 66.9 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Onslow County, the real estate market was made up of 62,017 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 4,754 homes since 2001, or 8.3 percent.

Onslow County can be understood as having a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 2.4 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

The residential home values in Onslow County, North Carolina have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $16,000, or 18.6 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $85,900.

In the State of North Carolina, Onslow County is positioned 26 of 100 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 415 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

Onslow County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $101,900, reported by the American Community Survey. This median is less than the North Carolina 2005 home value of $127,600 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Management of companies and enterprises has the largest employers in Onslow County. The industry averages 39 jobs per establishment, which is less than the US industry average of 40 and less than the State of North Carolina typical size of 50 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Administrative and waste services since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Onslow County. The sector dealt with a loss of 630 total jobs during the period, accounting for 22 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 51.7 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

Management of companies and enterprises has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Onslow County, growing in new jobs by 216.3 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 1.6 percent. The State of North Carolina felt a shift in employment in the industry of -11.3 percent, during the period.

In Onslow County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade and Utilities industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Accommodation and food services sector in the county has a location quotient of 2.01. The level of employment in the Accommodation and food services sector is 2.01 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Onslow may be an exporter of products or services of Accommodation and food services.

In Onslow County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 22.9 percent of total employment in the county, making up 6,601 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Health care and social assistance industries make up 19.7 and 11.8 percent of total employment, respectively.







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