In Dutchess County, jobs in the electronic equipment repair and maintenance pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry reported the top wages in Dutchess County for 2006. The average worker in the industry in Dutchess County received a wage of $102,512 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the average industry wage in the State of New York of $45,211 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $46,416.

Other top-pay jobs in Dutchess County, New York may be found in nondepository credit intermediation ($86,825), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($84,316), activities related to credit intermediation ($84,303) and computer systems design and related services ($81,454) 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.

Dutchess County Wages have increased by 7.8% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Dutchess County, New York by a total of 7.8%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for New York and less 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.

Dutchess County Industry Wages Lag Behind New York, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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Total wages in all industries in Dutchess County, New York can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 19.7 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $50,107. The average industry wage was less 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.

Dutchess County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 147 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 66 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 81 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Dutchess County, New York, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 4,521 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Dutchess County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Colleges and universities industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 912 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Colleges and universities industry makes up 9.6 percent of the growth in Dutchess County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Colleges and universities (912 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (582 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (580 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (414 new jobs)
5. Nursing care facilities (398 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Dutchess County

The Outpatient care centers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 474 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Outpatient care centers industry make up 12.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Dutchess County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Outpatient care centers (474 jobs lost)
2. Medical and diagnostic laboratories (336 jobs lost)
3. Lessors of real estate (311 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (216 jobs lost)
5. Printing and related support activities (193 jobs lost)

Employment for all industries has increased by 5 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of New York, which went through a loss of -1.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

Dutchess County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 352.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Dutchess County has added employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for New York, where this industry saw a gain of 208.5 percent. The Unclassified industry in Dutchess County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (352.7 percent gain)
2. Activities related to credit intermediation (331.0 percent gain)
3. Business, computer and management training (325.6 percent gain)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (276.0 percent gain)
5. Office administrative services (206.5 percent gain)

Dutchess County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 66.9 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of New York, where the industry felt a loss of 6.6 percent. The losses in the Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry in Dutchess County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 2.5 percent in terms of employees in the Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (66.9 percent decline)
2. Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (64.7 percent decline)
3. Medical and diagnostic laboratories (64.5 percent decline)
4. Coating, engraving, and heat treating metals (59 percent decline)
5. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (57.8 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.

Dutchess County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Dutchess County

The Building foundation and exterior contractors industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 376 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Building foundation and exterior contractors industry makes up 15.1 percent of the total number of new jobs in Dutchess County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building foundation and exterior contractors (376 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (326 new jobs)
3. Residential mental health facilities (147 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (109 new jobs)
5. School and employee bus transportation (89 new jobs)

Of the 153 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 74 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 79 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Dutchess County, New York, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 151 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Dutchess County

Given the industries in the area, the Employment services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 175 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Employment services industry make up 7.1 percent of the total employment decline in Dutchess County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (175 jobs lost)
2. Full-service restaurants (159 jobs lost)
3. Home health care services (133 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (133 jobs lost)
5. Building equipment contractors (112 jobs lost)

Dutchess County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for road transportation industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 77.8 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Dutchess County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for New York, where this industry saw a loss of 6.3 percent. The Support activities for road transportation industry in Dutchess County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.2 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for road transportation (77.8 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (77.4 percent gain)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (75.6 percent gain)
4. Business, computer and management training (61.9 percent gain)
5. Educational support services (55.8 percent gain)

Total employment has decreased by 0.2 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than percent in the State of New York, which experienced a gain of 1.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The losses felt were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Dutchess County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Water, sewage and other systems industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 79.7 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of New York, where the industry felt a gain of 1 percent. The losses in the Water, sewage and other systems industry in Dutchess County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 0.1 percent in terms of employees in the Water, sewage and other systems industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Water, sewage and other systems (79.7 percent decline)
2. Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (71.8 percent decline)
3. Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (52.4 percent decline)
4. General rental centers (41.5 percent decline)
5. Book, periodical, and music stores (39.8 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 Dutchess County, New York

While household income level experienced a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Dutchess County, New York, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median household income was the Hispanic category. This category saw a decline of 20.7 percent in the last five years. The Asian population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Dutchess County, experiencing a 7 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

In Dutchess County, New York White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $64,370 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 3.6 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $79,651. This household income level is 28.2 percent greater than the all households reported median in the area. Hispanic households in Dutchess County, New York reported a median household income of $53,138, which is 14.4 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 33.5 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $41,275. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Dutchess County reported a median household income of $55,087, which was 11.3 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

The areas median household income has declined a small amount from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $61,889, which amounts to a 0.4 percent decline. Dutchess County, New York, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 28 of 29 counties in percent of decline for median household income in the State of New York. Dutchess County ranks 660 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median income in the US.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Dutchess County, New York can be considered to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 7.5 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 19.5 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Dutchess County, having 10.2 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The poverty rate in Dutchess County, New York has declined by 0.9 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 7.5 percent to 6.6 percent.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Dutchess County reported a very high median income for all households of $62,111 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 18.3 percent higher than the median in New York of $50,770 and this is 20.9 percent higher than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Dutchess County, New York

In Dutchess County, New York according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 28.6 percent of the White Alone, 12.2 percent of Black or African American, 62.6 percent of the Asian alone and 16.8 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From 2000, Dutchess has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 4.0 percent to a total of 31.6 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 York percent of 31.2 and greater than the national percent of 27.2.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Dutchess County, New York, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 28.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Dutchess on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 28.4 percent (Men) versus 26.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 30.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 4.6 percent. By the year 2005, 32.6 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 3.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 30.6 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

Dutchess County, New York has a highly-educated 2000 population, with 27.6 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Dutchess was reported to have a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New York's proportion of 27.4 percent and a higher percent than the national average of 24.4 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Dutchess County, New York

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Dutchess County, New York to be 37.7 years of age. The median age in Dutchess is greater than the median age in the State of New York of 37.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, when it was 36.8 years of age. With a total of 23.2 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Dutchess can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64.6 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 12.2 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Estimated since the year 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Dutchess from another country. The international migration into Dutchess makes up 0.6 percent of immigration into the State of New York. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Dutchess County, New York has a population that is comprised of 78 percent White, 9.4 percent African American, 3.2 percent Asian, and 8.1 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 20.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Dutchess has increased the percent of minority population when 18.3 percent of the population were minorities.

Dutchess County, New York had a total estimated population of 294,849 in 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 280,892. This growth represents an increase of 5 percent. Dutchess ranks 8 of 62 counties in terms of population growth in New York and the county ranks 255 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

When measuring the total land area, Dutchess spans a total of 802 square miles. This area has a medium-high population density of 368 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Leon, FL (369 per sq. mile ), Barrow, GA (370 per sq. mile ), Sullivan, TN (370 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Greene, OH (366 per sq. mile ), Weber, UT (366 per sq. mile ), Madison, IL (365 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Dutchess County, New York

In Dutchess County, the real estate market was made up of 110,712 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 3,595 homes since 2001, or 3.4 percent.

Dutchess County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $306,900, accounted by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall State of New York 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $258,900 and greater than home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Dutchess County, New York have increased sharply from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $152,700, or 99 percent, since their values in that year of $154,200.

When compared to other counties in New York, Dutchess County stands 11 of 62 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 1,252 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Dutchess County can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 12 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

There seems to be a limited amount affordable residential real estate in Dutchess County, New York. In 2005, 8.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Dutchess County, New York -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has a largest number of employee per establishment in Dutchess County, averaging 76 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the New York establishments size average of 30 for the Manufacturing industry.

Management of companies and enterprises in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Dutchess County, increasing by 51 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 1.6 percent. The State of New York saw a change in employment in the sector of 5.4 percent, in the last 5 years.

Wholesale trade since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Dutchess County. The industry lost a total of 6,242 total jobs during the period, accounting for 74.9 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 93.6 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Dutchess County, Educational services, Utilities and Health care and social assistance industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Educational services industry has an LQ of 3.49. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Educational services industry is 3.49 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Dutchess County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Educational services.

The Wholesale trade sector has decreased the most in local industry presence in Dutchess County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 9.2 percent of employment in 2001 to 2.2 percent in 2005.

In Dutchess County, Health care and social assistance, Manufacturing, and the Retail Trade sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance is the major employer in the county making up 17.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 16,708 jobs. The Manufacturing and Retail Trade sectors account for 16.1 and 15.1 percent of industry employment.





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