In Burleigh County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry wages were the highest in Burleigh County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Burleigh County received a wage of $80,341 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry wage rate in North Dakota of $63,947 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $67,074.

High-wage employment in Burleigh County, North Dakota can be found in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($75,605), offices of physicians ($67,397), management of companies and enterprises ($66,946) and electric goods merchant wholesalers ($60,317) 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.

Burleigh County Wages have increased by 25.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Burleigh County, North Dakota by a total of 25.0%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of North Dakota 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.

Burleigh County Industry Wages Exceed North Dakota, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Burleigh County, North Dakota when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 5.3 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $30,009. 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.

Burleigh County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Burleigh County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Home health care services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 64.4 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the North Dakota, where the it saw a gain of 25.1 percent. The losses in the Home health care services industry in Burleigh County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 36.8 percent in terms of employment in the Home health care services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Home health care services (64.4 percent decline)
2. Commercial machinery repair and maintenance (61.5 percent decline)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (52.3 percent decline)
4. Computer systems design and related services (43.8 percent decline)
5. Book, periodical, and music stores (38.9 percent decline)

Burleigh County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management and technical consulting services industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 247.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Burleigh County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in North Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 141 percent. The Management and technical consulting services industry in Burleigh County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 22.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management and technical consulting services (247.4 percent gain)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (109.9 percent gain)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (109.5 percent gain)
4. Specialty food stores (95.5 percent gain)
5. Other miscellaneous store retailers (91.1 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 15.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in North Dakota, experiencing a gain of 7.9 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Burleigh County

The Computer systems design and related services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 354 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Computer systems design and related services industry make up 30.0 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Burleigh County, North Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (354 jobs lost)
2. Home health care services (110 jobs lost)
3. Social advocacy organizations (71 jobs lost)
4. Specialized freight trucking (52 jobs lost)
5. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (51 jobs lost)

In Burleigh County, North Dakota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 5,146 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 97 4-digit NAICS industries, 32 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 64 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Burleigh County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Department stores industry has added the most employment with 382 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Department stores industry makes up 8.0 percent of the growth in Burleigh County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (382 new jobs)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (351 new jobs)
3. Insurance carriers (286 new jobs)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (277 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (274 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 Burleigh County, North Dakota

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Burleigh County, North Dakota can be recognized as having a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 7.8 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 42.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Burleigh County, having 12.7 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Burleigh County had a relatively high median income for households of $48,332 (2005 Dollars). This median is 16.2 percent higher than the household income median in State of North Dakota of $40,487 and this is 1.7 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The poverty rate in Burleigh County, North Dakota has increased by 0.7 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 7.8 percent to 8.5 percent.

Hispanic households in Burleigh County, North Dakota recorded a median income of $32,574, this median household income is 32.6 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 Burleigh County had a median income of $19,283, which was 60.1 percent less than the median income level in this area. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $53,016. This median income level is 9.7 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. In Burleigh County, North Dakota White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $49,090 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.6 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 33.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $32,256.

As the median household income witnessed a decline since 2000 in Burleigh County, North Dakota, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in median income was the Black or African American category. This group felt a decline of 2066916.2 percent since 2000. The Asian Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Burleigh County, encountering a 92.9 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $44,830, which represents a 7.2 percent decline. Burleigh County, North Dakota, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 1 of 2 counties in percent of decline for household income in North Dakota. Burleigh County ranks 359 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income in the US.

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

Higher Education in Burleigh County, North Dakota

In Burleigh County, North Dakota as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 29.2 percent of the White Alone, 6.8 percent of Black or African American, 38 percent of the Asian alone and 26.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Burleigh County, North Dakota can be considered to have a highly-educated population of the working age, with 28.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Burleigh has a higher percent of population with this high education level than the State of North Dakota's proportion of 22 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 6.4 percent. As reported in 2005, 36.4 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 3.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 30.6 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

From 2000, Burleigh 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 4.6 percent to a total of 33.2 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the State of North Dakota percent of 25.4 and greater than the average US percent of 27.2.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Burleigh County, North Dakota, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 34.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Burleigh have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 30.4 percent (Men) versus 27.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 36.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

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

Demographic Profile for Burleigh County, North Dakota

From 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Burleigh internationally. The migration from outside the US into Burleigh accounts for 5.5 percent of immigration into the State of North Dakota. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Burleigh County, North Dakota to be 37.4 years old. The median in Burleigh is less than the median in North Dakota of 39.1. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 36.1 years old. With 20.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Burleigh can be understood as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the population, with 66.2 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 12.9 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

Burleigh County, North Dakota had a population of 73,818 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 69,517. This growth shows an increase of 6.2 percent. Burleigh ranks 2 of 53 counties when analyzing total population change in North Dakota and the county ranks 546 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Burleigh County, North Dakota has a population that is comprised of 93.7 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 0.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 1.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Burleigh has increased the level of diversity when 1.4 percent of the people were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Burleigh spans a total area of 1633 square miles. The land areas has a low population density of 45 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Buffalo, NE (45 per sq. mile ), Laclede, MO (45 per sq. mile ), Madison, NC (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lewis, WV (45 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TN (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Burleigh County, North Dakota

In Burleigh County, the real estate market was made up of 31,951 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding a sum of 2,467 residential structures since 2001, a change of 8.4 percent.

The residential home values in Burleigh County, North Dakota have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $18,600, or 18.8 percent, since their values in that year of $98,900.

Burleigh County is made up of a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 0.3 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

In the State of North Dakota, Burleigh County places 2 of 53 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 410 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Burleigh County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $117,500, reported by the American Community Survey. This median is greater than the overall North Dakota 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $88,600 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

According to the data, there is a large amount affordable residential real estate in Burleigh County, North Dakota. In 2005, 54.4 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Burleigh County, North Dakota -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Burleigh County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 21.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 7,978 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries total 16.8 and 10.7 percent of industry employment.

In Burleigh County, Health care and social assistance, Management of companies and enterprises and Other services, except public administration have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Health care and social assistance industry has a US LQ in the county of 1.67. This means the percent of total employment in the Health care and social assistance sector is 1.67 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Burleigh may be an exporter of products or services of Health care and social assistance.

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry with the largest establishments in Burleigh County. The industry averages 46 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 40 and greater than the North Dakota average establishment size of 36 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

Educational services saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Burleigh County, changing a total of 32.2 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 13.8 percent. The State of North Dakota went through a industry job change of 12.3 percent, from 2001 to 2005.









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