In Mercer County, jobs in the software publishers pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the software publishers industry wages were the highest in Mercer County for 2006. The average industry job in Mercer County earned an annual wage of $134,562 in 2006. The annual wage is greater than the average industry wage in the State of New Jersey of $97,908 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $96,720.

Top-pay jobs in Mercer County, New Jersey can be found in management of companies and enterprises ($128,096), telecommunications resellers ($123,836), druggists' goods merchant wholesalers ($115,423) and scientific research and development services ($112,700) industries. Note: Click Graph Above 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.

Mercer County Wages have increased by 16.4% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Mercer County, New Jersey by a total of 16.4%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for New Jersey 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.

Mercer County Industry Wages Exceed New Jersey, and Wages Exceed the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Mercer County, New Jersey can be understood as being medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 2.9 percent higher than the reported averages in the state of $48,393. The overall industry wage was greater than the overall average in the United States 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.

Mercer County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Mercer County

The Securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 2,358 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry makes up 9.4 percent of the total growth in Mercer County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (2,358 new jobs)
2. Scientific research and development services (2,026 new jobs)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (1,579 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (1,540 new jobs)
5. Full-service restaurants (1,100 new jobs)

In Mercer County, New Jersey, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 15,084 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Out of the 160 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 64 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 95 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Mercer County

Given the industries in the area, the Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 1,448 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. industry make up 14.1 percent of the total job loss in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Top 5 Industries
1. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (1,448 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (820 jobs lost)
3. Wired telecommunications carriers (812 jobs lost)
4. Printing and related support activities (608 jobs lost)
5. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (525 jobs lost)

Mercer County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Clay product and refractory manufacturing industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 83.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of New Jersey, where the industry reported a loss of 29.8 percent. The losses in the Clay product and refractory manufacturing industry in Mercer County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 23.5 percent in terms of employment in the Clay product and refractory manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Clay product and refractory manufacturing (83.1 percent decline)
2. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (74.2 percent decline)
3. Data processing and related services (63.9 percent decline)
4. ISPs and web search portals (60.6 percent decline)
5. Other electrical equipment and component mfg. (58.1 percent decline)

Total industry employment has increased by 10.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in New Jersey, which went through a gain of 0.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Mercer County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Software publishers industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 673.6 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Mercer County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New Jersey, where it saw a loss of 5.8 percent. The Software publishers industry in Mercer County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation lost 12 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Software publishers (673.6 percent gain)
2. Communications equipment manufacturing (276.6 percent gain)
3. Warehousing and storage (202.4 percent gain)
4. Private households (193.8 percent gain)
5. Wireless telecommunications carriers (187.9 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.

Mercer County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Mercer County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has grown the most with 791 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 10.0 percent of the growth in Mercer County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (791 new jobs)
2. Scientific research and development services (690 new jobs)
3. Book, periodical, and music stores (393 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (364 new jobs)
5. Nondepository credit intermediation (358 new jobs)

In Mercer County, New Jersey, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 3,804 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Of the 169 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 75 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 94 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Mercer County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1,314 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry make up 31.5 percent of the employment lost during the period in Mercer County, New Jersey.

Top 5 Industries
1. Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (1,314 jobs lost)
2. Warehousing and storage (439 jobs lost)
3. Other support services (183 jobs lost)
4. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (173 jobs lost)
5. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (166 jobs lost)

Total employment has increased by 2.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of New Jersey, which went through a gain of 1.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Mercer County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 318.8 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Mercer County has increased employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in New Jersey, where this industry saw a loss of 14 percent. The Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. industry in Mercer County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.8 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Boiler, tank, and shipping container mfg. (318.8 percent gain)
2. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (217.5 percent gain)
3. Software publishers (185.3 percent gain)
4. Rubber product manufacturing (110.3 percent gain)
5. Book, periodical, and music stores (100.8 percent gain)

Mercer County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other support services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 68.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has seen in the New Jersey, where the it saw a loss of 8.5 percent. The losses in the Other support services industry in Mercer County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.2 in percent of jobs in the Other support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (68.6 percent decline)
2. Technical and trade schools (65.9 percent decline)
3. Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (64 percent decline)
4. Warehousing and storage (54.2 percent decline)
5. Local messengers and local delivery (42.3 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 Mercer County, New Jersey

As the median income level saw a decline since 2000 in Mercer County, New Jersey, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in household income was the Asian category. This category saw a decline of 3.6 percent in the last five years. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Mercer County, encountering a 5.5 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

The median household income in the area has declined from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has decreased to $64,657, representing a 2.4 percent decline. Mercer County, New Jersey, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 12 of 17 counties in percent of decline for household income in New Jersey. Mercer County ranks 589 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income in the US.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Mercer County, New Jersey can be understood to have a poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 8.6 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 18.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Mercer County, accounting 12.6 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

The poverty rate in Mercer County, New Jersey has declined by 0.1 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 8.6 percent to 8.5 percent.

In Mercer County, New Jersey White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $73,744 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 11.3 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Mercer County reported an income level of $65,975, this median was 0.4 percent less than the median for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 34.5 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $43,402. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $97,447. This median income level is 47.1 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic in Mercer County, New Jersey reported a median household income of $48,002, this median is 27.5 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households.

Compared to counties across the United States, Mercer County had a very high household income of $66,237 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 2.6 percent higher than the median in State of New Jersey of $64,521 and the median household income is 25.8 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Mercer County, New Jersey

In Mercer County, New Jersey according the 2000 Decennial Census, 38.2 percent of the White Alone, 12.8 percent of Black or African American, 72.2 percent of the Asian alone and 11.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From the year 2000, Mercer 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 3.6 percent to a total of 37.6 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the State of New Jersey percent of 34.2 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

Mercer County, New Jersey may to understood as having a very highly-educated population, with 34 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Mercer is reported having a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New Jersey's proportion of 29.8 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 3.0 percent. In the year 2005, 40 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 4.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 35.6 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Mercer County, New Jersey, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 36.6 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Mercer have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 36.6 percent (Men) versus 31.6 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 31.6 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Mercer County, New Jersey

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Mercer County, New Jersey to be 36.6 years of age. The median in Mercer is less than the median age for the State of New Jersey of 38.0. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 36.1 years of age. With a total of 23.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Mercer can be described as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 64 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

When calculating the total land area, Mercer spans a total area of 226 square miles. This area has a very high average area density of 1,621 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Gwinnett, GA (1,678 per sq. mile ), Rockland, NY (1,681 per sq. mile ), Allegheny, PA (1,693 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Suffolk, NY (1,617 per sq. mile ), Montgomery, PA (1,606 per sq. mile ), Lake, IL (1,570 per sq. mile ).

Mercer County, New Jersey had an estimated population of 366,256 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 351,583. This growth represents an increase of 4.2 percent. Mercer ranks 10 of 21 counties when analyzing total population change in New Jersey and the county ranks 247 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Since 2000, a very high amount of people migrated to Mercer internationally. The international migration into Mercer accounts for 4.1 percent of all immigration into New Jersey. This percent of international migration is very high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Mercer County, New Jersey has a population base that is comprised of 59.7 percent White, 19.7 percent African American, 7.5 percent Asian, and 11.8 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 39.0 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is greater than the State of New Jersey percent of 35.6. Since 2000, Mercer has increased the percent of minority makeup when 34.5 percent of the people were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Mercer County, New Jersey

The residential housing values in Mercer County, New Jersey have increased sharply from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $130,300, or 88.4 percent, since their values in that year of $147,400.

Mercer County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $277,700, according to the American Community Survey. This median is less than the overall State of New Jersey 2005 home value of $333,900 and greater than median home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

There seems to be a limited amount of affordable housing in Mercer County, New Jersey. In 2005, 15 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Mercer County may be be described as having a very high percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 16.4 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

Throughout the State of New Jersey, Mercer County stands 11 of 21 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,284 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Mercer County, the census reported 138,901 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 4,392 residential structures since 2001, a change of 3.3 percent.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Mercer County, New Jersey -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Management of companies and enterprises is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Mercer County, increasing in size by 85.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 1.6 percent. The State of New Jersey had an industry job change of 10 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Mercer County. The industry was hit with a loss of 2,170 employees during the period, or 18.6 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 42.9 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Mercer County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Professional and technical services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 14.4 percent of total employment in the county, making up 22,896 people employed. The Retail Trade and Professional and technical services sectors provide 13.1 and 11.8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Mercer County, Educational services, Professional and technical services and Finance and insurance industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Educational services sector in the county has a location quotient of 4. The percent of employment in the Educational services industry is 4 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Mercer County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Educational services.

Educational services has a largest number of employee per establishment in Mercer County, with the industry averaging 71 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average in the United States of 27 and greater than the New Jersey typical size of 23 for the Educational services industry.







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