In Bernalillo County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry wages were the highest in Bernalillo County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Bernalillo County received a wage of $99,680 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry pay the State of New Mexico of . and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $138,150.

Other top-pay jobs in Bernalillo County, New Mexico may be found in land subdivision ($94,867), druggists' goods merchant wholesalers ($80,141), scientific research and development services ($78,086) and aerospace product and parts manufacturing ($72,622) 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.

Bernalillo County Wages have increased by 17.7% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Bernalillo County, New Mexico by a total of 17.7%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of New Mexico 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.

Bernalillo County Industry Wages Exceed New Mexico, but Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Bernalillo County, New Mexico when analyzed can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 8.8 percent higher than the state, which was reported to be $32,032. The average 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.

Bernalillo County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Bernalillo County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Outpatient care centers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 3,453 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Outpatient care centers industry makes up 10.4 percent of the total growth in Bernalillo County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Outpatient care centers (3,453 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (2,581 new jobs)
3. Scientific research and development services (2,159 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (2,090 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (1,934 new jobs)

In Bernalillo County, New Mexico, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 14,347 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Given the 180 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 80 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 100 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Bernalillo County

The Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1,764 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. industry make up 10.7 percent of the total employment decline in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (1,764 jobs lost)
2. Business support services (1,572 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (1,383 jobs lost)
4. Electronic instrument manufacturing (749 jobs lost)
5. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (749 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has increased by 5.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in the State of New Mexico, which went through a gain of 10.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Bernalillo County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Vending machine operators industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 82.5 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the New Mexico, where the it saw a loss of 43.4 percent. The losses in the Vending machine operators industry in Bernalillo County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 25.4 in percent of jobs in the Vending machine operators industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Vending machine operators (82.5 percent decline)
2. General rental centers (64.5 percent decline)
3. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (63.3 percent decline)
4. Waste treatment and disposal (56.6 percent decline)
5. Direct selling establishments (55.9 percent decline)

Bernalillo County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 341.1 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Bernalillo County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in New Mexico, where this industry saw a gain of 39.7 percent. The Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks industry in Bernalillo County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 4.9 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks (341.1 percent gain)
2. Spectator sports (225.0 percent gain)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (162.1 percent gain)
4. Other residential care facilities (147.5 percent gain)
5. Other general merchandise stores (139.2 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.

Bernalillo County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Bernalillo County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 209.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Bernalillo County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New Mexico, where this industry saw a gain of 97.9 percent. The Unclassified industry in Bernalillo County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 12.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (209.9 percent gain)
2. Motion picture and video industries (83.2 percent gain)
3. Museums, historical sites, zoos, and parks (45.2 percent gain)
4. Other fabricated metal product manufacturing (38.7 percent gain)
5. Land subdivision (37.1 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 3.4 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of New Mexico, which saw a gain of 4.5 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Bernalillo County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 66.8 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of New Mexico, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 21 percent. The losses in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry in Bernalillo County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 0.3 in percent of workers in the Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (66.8 percent decline)
2. Independent artists, writers, and performers (39.1 percent decline)
3. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (37.8 percent decline)
4. Waste treatment and disposal (28 percent decline)
5. Petroleum merchant wholesalers (27.9 percent decline)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Bernalillo County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Scientific research and development services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 572 jobs. The declines in the Scientific research and development services industry make up 11.3 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scientific research and development services (572 jobs lost)
2. Clothing stores (494 jobs lost)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (428 jobs lost)
4. Medical and diagnostic laboratories (316 jobs lost)
5. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (230 jobs lost)

Out of the 189 4-digit NAICS industries, 67 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 122 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Bernalillo County, New Mexico, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 8,788 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Bernalillo County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 1,091 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 8.5 percent of the total growth in Bernalillo County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (1,091 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (947 new jobs)
3. Employment services (747 new jobs)
4. Business support services (661 new jobs)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (616 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 Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Hispanic Householders in Bernalillo County, New Mexico recorded a median income of $37,759, this income level is 16.8 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $48,680. This median income level is 7.3 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 17.3 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $37,510. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Bernalillo County had a median household income level of $32,278, this level was 28.9 percent less than the median for all households. In Bernalillo County, New Mexico White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $48,478 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 6.8 percent greater than the median in the year 2000.

The poverty rate in Bernalillo County, New Mexico has stayed the same by 0.0 percent since the amounts published in 2000, moving from 13.7 percent to 13.7 percent.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Bernalillo County, New Mexico can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 13.7 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 25.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Bernalillo County, with 21 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

While household income level experienced a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in median household income was the Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 29 percent since the year 2000. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Bernalillo County, experiencing a 1.7 percent decline in household income level, since the year 2005.

Compared to counties across the United States, Bernalillo County accounted a medium-high median household income of $45,382 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 12 percent higher than the median in New Mexico of $39,936 and the median is 8.3 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $42,540, which amounts to a 6.3 percent decline. Bernalillo County, New Mexico, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 5 of 6 counties in percent of decline for household income in New Mexico. Bernalillo County ranks 397 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in household income across the nation.

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

Higher Education in Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 0.4 percent. By 2005, 33.4 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 3.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 31.4 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 33 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Bernalillo have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 33 percent (Men) versus 28.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Since the year 2000, Bernalillo 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 1.8 percent to a total of 32.4 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is greater than the State of New Mexico percent of 25.2 and greater than the national percent of 27.2.

In Bernalillo County, New Mexico according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 35 percent of the White Alone, 22.8 percent of Black or African American, 40.2 percent of the Asian alone and 13.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Bernalillo County, New Mexico is made up of a highly-educated 2000 population, with 30.6 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Bernalillo counted a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New Mexico's proportion of 23.4 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Bernalillo County, New Mexico has a population that is comprised of 45.9 percent White, 2.6 percent African American, 2 percent Asian, and 44 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 48.6 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of New Mexico percent of 46.4. Since 2000, Bernalillo has increased the percent of minority population when 46.6 percent of the total population were minorities.

Since 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Bernalillo internationally. The migration from outside the US into Bernalillo makes up 35.7 percent of all immigration into New Mexico. This percent of immigration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Bernalillo County, New Mexico to be 36.4 years old. The median age in Bernalillo is greater than the median age for the State of New Mexico of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in this median, when at that time it was 35.1 years of age. With a total of 24 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Bernalillo can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64.3 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 11.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

When measuring the total land area, Bernalillo spans a total of 1166 square miles. The land areas has a high average area density of 518 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Henry, GA (520 per sq. mile ), Brevard, FL (522 per sq. mile ), Allen, IN (523 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Worcester, MA (518 per sq. mile ), Lancaster, PA (517 per sq. mile ), Greenville, SC (516 per sq. mile ).

Bernalillo County, New Mexico had an estimated population of 603,562 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 556,870. This growth represents an increase of 8.4 percent. Bernalillo ranks 1 of 33 counties in terms of population growth in New Mexico and the county ranks 67 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Bernalillo County, New Mexico

In Bernalillo County, the census reported 266,266 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 21,794 residential structures since 2001, a change of 8.9 percent.

The residential housing values in Bernalillo County, New Mexico have moderate increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $24,100, or 18.8 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $128,300.

When compared to other counties in New Mexico, Bernalillo County is positioned 4 of 33 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 368 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Bernalillo County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $152,400, published by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall New Mexico 2005 median home value of $125,500 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Bernalillo County may be be described as having a medium proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 3 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

There is a fair amount affordable residential real estate in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. In 2005, 31.8 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Bernalillo County, New Mexico -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Utilities has the largest employers in Bernalillo County, with the industry averaging 38 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 34 and greater than the New Mexico average of 18 for the Utilities industry.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Bernalillo County. The industry was hit with a loss of 3,836 employees during the period, or 19.7 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 39.2 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

In Bernalillo County, Professional and technical services, Construction and Administrative and waste services have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Professional and technical services industry has an LQ of 1.73. The percent of employment in the Professional and technical services sector is 1.73 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Bernalillo specializes in Professional and technical services.

In Bernalillo County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the county making up 14.8 percent of total employment in the county, making up 38,556 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services industries total 13.5 and 11.3 percent of all employment.

Construction is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Bernalillo County, moving a total of 18.7 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 7.3 percent. The State of New Mexico encountered a change in industry employment of 15 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.







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