Ramsey County, North Dakota

In Ramsey County, jobs in the wireless telecommunications carriers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the wireless telecommunications carriers industry reported the top wages in Ramsey County for 2006. The average industry job in Ramsey County received a wage of $65,012 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of North Dakota of $49,568 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $63,357.

Top-pay jobs in Ramsey County, North Dakota may be found in utility system construction ($43,954), machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($42,642), architectural and engineering services ($38,983) and nondepository credit intermediation ($38,619) 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.

Ramsey County Wages have increased by 25.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Ramsey County, North Dakota by a total of 25.4%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for North Dakota and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Ramsey County, North Dakota can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 20.4 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $30,009. The average 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.

Ramsey County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Ramsey County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Limited-service eating places industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 48.5 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Ramsey County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in North Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 7.6 percent. The Limited-service eating places industry in Ramsey County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 13.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (48.5 percent gain)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (44.8 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (43.5 percent gain)
4. Nondepository credit intermediation (29.5 percent gain)
5. Building equipment contractors (28.6 percent gain)

Ramsey County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Civic and social organizations industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 70 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of North Dakota, where the it saw a loss of 6.9 percent. The losses in the Civic and social organizations industry in Ramsey County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 1.2 in percent of workers in the Civic and social organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (70 percent decline)
2. Architectural and engineering services (60.9 percent decline)
3. Lessors of real estate (46.7 percent decline)
4. Individual and family services (38.1 percent decline)
5. Oilseed and grain farming (36.5 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 6.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of North Dakota, which went through a gain of 7.9 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Out of the 34 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 17 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 14 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Ramsey County

Given the industries in the area, the Individual and family services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 60 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Individual and family services industry make up 35.3 percent of the total employment decline in Ramsey County, North Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (60 jobs lost)
2. Civic and social organizations (49 jobs lost)
3. Lessors of real estate (9 jobs lost)
4. Architectural and engineering services (9 jobs lost)
5. Clothing stores (7 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Ramsey County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 74 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 37.4 percent of the total growth in Ramsey County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (74 new jobs)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (20 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (20 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (17 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (15 new jobs)

In Ramsey County, North Dakota, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 280 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

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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.

Ramsey County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total employment has decreased by 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in North Dakota, which saw a gain of 2.6 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Ramsey County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Management of companies and enterprises industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 33.3 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Ramsey County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in North Dakota, where this industry saw a gain of 16 percent. The Management of companies and enterprises industry in Ramsey County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (33.3 percent gain)
2. Health and personal care stores (16.3 percent gain)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (16.2 percent gain)
4. Other motor vehicle dealers (14.9 percent gain)
5. Clothing stores (14.5 percent gain)

Ramsey County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 39.6 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of North Dakota, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 2.4 percent. The losses in the Lessors of real estate industry in Ramsey County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 0.2 in percent of workers in the Lessors of real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (39.6 percent decline)
2. Architectural and engineering services (28 percent decline)
3. Residential mental health facilities (16.6 percent decline)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (15.9 percent decline)
5. Building finishing contractors (14.3 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Ramsey County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Full-service restaurants industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 15 jobs. The declines in the Full-service restaurants industry make up 21.0 percent of the total job loss in Ramsey County, North Dakota.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (15 jobs lost)
2. Residential mental health facilities (12 jobs lost)
3. Lessors of real estate (7 jobs lost)
4. Automotive repair and maintenance (6 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (5 jobs lost)

In Ramsey County, North Dakota, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 32 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

From the 36 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 16 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 19 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Ramsey County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Management of companies and enterprises industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 19 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Management of companies and enterprises industry makes up 23.0 percent of the growth in Ramsey County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Management of companies and enterprises (19 new jobs)
2. Traveler accommodation (9 new jobs)
3. Insurance agencies, brokerages, and related (6 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (6 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (5 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 Ramsey County, North Dakota

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When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Ramsey County, North Dakota can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 12.6 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 47 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Ramsey County, reporting 25.9 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Ramsey County reported a medium-high median income for all households of $41,652 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 2.8 percent higher than the household income median in State of North Dakota of $40,487 and the median household income is 18 percent lower than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Ramsey County had a median income of $20,684, this was 50.3 percent less than the median for all households. In Ramsey County, North Dakota White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $42,480 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 2 percent greater than the median income in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $16,715. This median is 59.9 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic headed households in Ramsey County, North Dakota reported a median household income of $100,022, this median is 140.1 percent greater than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

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

Higher Education in Ramsey County, North Dakota

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Ramsey County, North Dakota is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 18.8 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Ramsey has a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of North Dakota's proportion of 22 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Ramsey County, North Dakota, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 33.8 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Ramsey have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 20 percent (Men) versus 17.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38.2 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

In Ramsey County, North Dakota according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 19.4 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, 66.6 percent of the Asian alone and 28.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Ramsey County, North Dakota

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When calculating the total land area, Ramsey spans a total of 1185 total square miles. The area has a very low population density of 10 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Adams, IA (10 per sq. mile ), Sevier, UT (10 per sq. mile ), Tensas, LA (10 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Archer, TX (10 per sq. mile ), Red Lake, MN (10 per sq. mile ), Putnam, MO (10 per sq. mile ).

Ramsey County, North Dakota has a population base that is comprised of 89.5 percent White, 0.4 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 0.8 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of diversity, with 1.7 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of North Dakota percent of 3. Since 2000, Ramsey has increased the percent of minority population when 1.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Ramsey County, North Dakota had a population that was estimated at 11,429 in the year 2005. The population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 12,026. The decline represents a decrease of -5 percent. Ramsey ranks 47 of 53 counties in terms of population growth in North Dakota and the county ranks 2,824 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

From 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Ramsey internationally. The international migration into Ramsey accounts for 1 percent of the total international migration into the State of North Dakota. This percent of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Ramsey County, North Dakota to be 43.2 years of age. The median age in Ramsey is greater than the median age in the State of North Dakota of 39.1. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 39.7 years of age. With a total of 22.4 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Ramsey can be described as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 59.3 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 18.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-high percent of the population base.

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

Housing Report for Ramsey County, North Dakota

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Ramsey County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $63,500, according to the Decennial Census. This home value is less than the North Dakota 2000 home value of $74,400 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

In Ramsey County, the real estate market was made up of 5,799 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 44 homes since 2001, or 0.8 percent.

The State of North Dakota, Ramsey County is positioned 30 of 53 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,749 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Ramsey County, North Dakota. In 2000, 89.8 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Ramsey County, North Dakota ...

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

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Ramsey County, changing a total of 30.9 percent. This is greater than the national employment change in the industry of 4.7 percent. The State of North Dakota experienced a change in employment in the sector of 11.9 percent, in the last 5 years.

In Ramsey County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance is the largest employment industry and makes up 23.9 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 1,028 employees. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 21.4 and 14.1 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Ramsey County, Utilities, Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Utilities sector has a United State LQ of 2.24. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Utilities sector is 2.24 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Ramsey may be an exporter of products or services of Utilities.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Ramsey County, averaging 43 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the North Dakota establishments size average of 31 for the Manufacturing industry.

Administrative and waste services saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Ramsey County. The industry lost a total of 141 total jobs during the period, accounting for 54.2 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 45 percent of all employment losses in the county.

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