Grand Forks County, North Dakota

In Grand Forks County, jobs in the offices of physicians pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the offices of physicians industry reported the top wages in Grand Forks County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Grand Forks County was paid an annual wage of $99,662 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is greater than the industry pay the State of North Dakota of $67,380 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $64,740.

High-wage employment in Grand Forks County, North Dakota can be found in accounting and bookkeeping services ($64,237), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($59,324), management and technical consulting services ($57,215) and other financial investment activities ($56,251) 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.

Grand Forks County Wages have increased by 22.2% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Grand Forks County, North Dakota by a total of 22.2%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for North Dakota and greater than the growth in industry wages across 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.

Grand Forks County Industry Wages Lag Behind North Dakota, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Wages in all industries in Grand Forks County, North Dakota when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 6.9 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $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.

Grand Forks County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Grand Forks County

Given the industries in the area, the Department stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 65 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 8.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Grand Forks County, North Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (65 jobs lost)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (63 jobs lost)
3. Outpatient care centers (57 jobs lost)
4. Highway, street, and bridge construction (49 jobs lost)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (46 jobs lost)

In Grand Forks County, North Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 2,339 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Grand Forks County

The Building material and supplies dealers industry has grown the most with 211 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Building material and supplies dealers industry makes up 8.5 percent of the total growth in Grand Forks County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (211 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (205 new jobs)
3. Employment services (172 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (171 new jobs)
5. Computer systems design and related services (128 new jobs)

Out of the 94 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 41 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 53 industries reported a drop in employment.

Grand Forks County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 61.7 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the North Dakota, where the industry reported a gain of 26.4 percent. The losses in the Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry in Grand Forks County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 0.7 percent in terms of employment in the Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (61.7 percent decline)
2. Outpatient care centers (56 percent decline)
3. Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (37.8 percent decline)
4. Other personal services (37.7 percent decline)
5. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (33.8 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 8.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of North Dakota, which experienced a gain of 7.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Grand Forks County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 451.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Grand Forks County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in North Dakota, where the industry took a gain of 43.5 percent. The Computer systems design and related services industry in Grand Forks County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 3.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (451.8 percent gain)
2. Other schools and instruction (112.7 percent gain)
3. Other crop farming (103.9 percent gain)
4. Other motor vehicle dealers (96.2 percent gain)
5. Management and technical consulting services (94.7 percent gain)

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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 Grand Forks County, North Dakota

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As the median household income witnessed a growth during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest growth in median household income was the Black or African American category. This group felt an increase of 19.1 percent in the last five years. The Asian Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income growth in Grand Forks County, experiencing a 37.4 percent decline in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

The areas median household income has increased a small amount from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has increased to $42,099, which amounts to a 0.6 percent growth. Grand Forks County, North Dakota, in terms of percentage of growth, ranks 1 of 1 counties in percent of growth for the household income level in the State of North Dakota. Grand Forks County ranks 106 of 119 counties (or parishes) when analyzing the growth in household income across the nation.

The poverty rate in Grand Forks County, North Dakota has increased by 0.2 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 12.3 percent to 12.5 percent.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Grand Forks County, North Dakota can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.3 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 37.3 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Grand Forks County, having 19.4 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Grand Forks County was reported to have a medium-high median household income of $41,868 (2005 Dollars). This median is 3.3 percent higher than the median in State of North Dakota of $40,487 and the median household income is 17.4 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 14.3 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $35,884. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Grand Forks County had a median household income level of $30,007, this level was 28.3 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Grand Forks County, North Dakota White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $42,588 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 1.7 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic households in Grand Forks County, North Dakota recorded a median income of $36,252, which is 13.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $45,755. This household income level is 9.3 percent greater 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 Grand Forks County, North Dakota

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Grand Forks County, North Dakota is made up of a highly-educated working age population, with 27.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Grand Forks has a higher percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of North Dakota's proportion of 22 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Grand Forks County, North Dakota as reported in the 2000 Census, 28.2 percent of the White Alone, 16.6 percent of Black or African American, 42.2 percent of the Asian alone and 17 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Since 2000, Grand Forks 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 5.0 percent to a total of 32.8 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the 2005 State of North Dakota percent of 25.4 and greater than the national percent of 27.2.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Grand Forks County, North Dakota, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Grand Forks have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 27.2 percent (Men) versus 28.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 36.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 7.0 percent. As reported in 2005, 34 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 3.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 31.6 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Grand Forks County, North Dakota

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Grand Forks County, North Dakota has a population base that is comprised of 90.9 percent White, 1.2 percent African American, 1.2 percent Asian, and 2.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity, with 4.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Grand Forks has increased in diversity when 4.3 percent of the population were minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated to Grand Forks from another country. The international migration into Grand Forks totals 20.5 percent of immigration into the State of North Dakota. This level of international migration can be considered high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

In terms of total land area, Grand Forks covers a total land area of 1438 square miles. The land areas has a low density of 46 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Warren, NC (46 per sq. mile ), Cass, NE (46 per sq. mile ), Barbour, WV (46 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Calaveras, CA (46 per sq. mile ), East Feliciana, LA (46 per sq. mile ), Silver Bow, MT (46 per sq. mile ).

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Grand Forks County, North Dakota to be 29.2 years of age. The median age in Grand Forks is less than the median age in the State of North Dakota of 39.1. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 29.1 years of age. With 20.2 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Grand Forks can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 70 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 9.8 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a relatively low percent of the population.

Grand Forks County, North Dakota had a population that was estimated at 65,940 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 65,866. This growth denotes an increase of 0.1 percent. Grand Forks ranks 6 of 53 counties by growth in total population in North Dakota and the county ranks 1,823 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Grand County, Colorado

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In Grand County, the census reported 13,319 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 1,729 residential units since 2001, or 14.9 percent.

When compared to other counties in Colorado, Grand County places 8 of 64 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 122 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Grand County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $205,500, reported by the Decennial Census. This is greater than the Colorado 2000 home value of $166,600 and greater than home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.

Grand County has a relatively high percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2000, the Decennial Census accounted that 5.9 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Grand County, Colorado -- An...

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Employment Report for Grand County, Colorado -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Arts, entertainment, and recreation saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Grand County. The sector faced a loss of 198 total jobs during the period, accounting for 18.3 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 45.5 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Grand County ranks 27 of 65 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of Colorado in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 25 of 65 Counties.

In Grand County, Accommodation and food services, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Accommodation and food services produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 27.8 percent of total employment in the county, making up 1,582 jobs. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Retail Trade sectors account for 15.6 and 14.8 percent of industry employment.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has a largest number of employee per establishment in Grand County. In the County, the industry averages 25 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 16 and greater than the State of Colorado average establishment size of 17 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

In Grand County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Real estate and rental and leasing and Accommodation and food services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector has a United State LQ of 9.21. This means the percent of total employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 9.21 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Grand specializes in Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

Finance and insurance has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Grand County, growing in new jobs by 22 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 4.8 percent. The State of Colorado had an industry job change of 4.4 percent, during the period.

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