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

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Jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry wages were the highest in Genesee County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Genesee County received an annual wage of $147,419 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of New York of $201,248 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $138,150.

Top-pay jobs in Genesee County, New York may be found in computer systems design and related services ($64,921), electronic markets and agents and brokers ($63,585), nondepository credit intermediation ($63,151) and spectator sports ($59,023) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Genesee County Wages have increased by 15.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Genesee County, New York by a total of 15.5%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of New York and less 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Genesee County, New York can be described as relatively low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 45.6 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $50,107. 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.

Genesee County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Genesee County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry has added the most employment with 262 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Accounting and bookkeeping services industry makes up 20.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Genesee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Accounting and bookkeeping services (262 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (109 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (107 new jobs)
4. Religious organizations (83 new jobs)
5. Specialized freight trucking (80 new jobs)

In Genesee County, New York, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 365 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

From the 71 4-digit NAICS industries, 31 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 40 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Genesee County

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 117 jobs. The declines in the Computer systems design and related services industry make up 12.4 percent of the total employment decline in Genesee County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (117 jobs lost)
2. Individual and family services (94 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (84 jobs lost)
4. Drycleaning and laundry services (70 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (63 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 2 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of New York, experiencing a loss of -1.0 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Genesee County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Florists industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 81.7 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 New York, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 23.4 percent. The losses in the Florists industry in Genesee County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 23 percent in terms of employees in the Florists industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Florists (81.7 percent decline)
2. Computer systems design and related services (77 percent decline)
3. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (54 percent decline)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (44.2 percent decline)
5. Individual and family services (37.3 percent decline)

Genesee County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 927.3 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Genesee County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New York, where this industry saw a gain of 208.5 percent. The Unclassified industry in Genesee County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (927.3 percent gain)
2. Accounting and bookkeeping services (460.2 percent gain)
3. Other schools and instruction (214.0 percent gain)
4. Activities related to real estate (150.0 percent gain)
5. Professional and similar organizations (116.7 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.

Genesee County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Genesee County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Consumer goods rental industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 46.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the New York, where the industry reported a loss of 7.6 percent. The losses in the Consumer goods rental industry in Genesee County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 4.6 in percent of jobs in the Consumer goods rental industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Consumer goods rental (46.6 percent decline)
2. Private households (16.4 percent decline)
3. Nondepository credit intermediation (16 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (16 percent decline)
5. Other support services (14 percent decline)

Genesee County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 80.8 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Genesee County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of New York, where it saw a gain of 61 percent. The Unclassified industry in Genesee County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 12.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (80.8 percent gain)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (48.6 percent gain)
3. Other professional and technical services (44.4 percent gain)
4. Lawn and garden equipment and supplies stores (43.2 percent gain)
5. Spectator sports (40.3 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of New York, which saw a gain of 1.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains the area experienced were equal to than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Genesee County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 75 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Grocery stores industry make up 25.8 percent of the total job loss in Genesee County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (75 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (25 jobs lost)
3. Consumer goods rental (23 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (20 jobs lost)
5. Elementary and secondary schools (13 jobs lost)

Given the 80 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 35 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 43 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Genesee County, New York, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 351 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Genesee County

The Child day care services industry has grown the most with 37 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Child day care services industry makes up 9.1 percent of the total growth in Genesee County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Child day care services (37 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (34 new jobs)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (24 new jobs)
4. Other professional and technical services (24 new jobs)
5. General freight trucking (23 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 Genesee County, New York

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Genesee County, New York can be considered to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 7.6 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 35.7 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Genesee County, reporting 11.4 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Genesee County reported an income level of $27,983, this median was 41 percent less than the median for all households. In Genesee County, New York White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $48,146 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.5 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic Householders in Genesee County, New York recorded a median income of $27,970, this median is 41 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $43,583. This household income level is 8.1 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 38 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $29,407.

Compared to counties across the United States, Genesee County accounted a relatively high household income of $47,434 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 7 percent lower than the median income in State of New York of $50,770 and the income level is 3.6 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.







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

Higher Education in Genesee County, New York

In Genesee County, New York as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 16.6 percent of the White Alone, 2.8 percent of Black or African American, 37.2 percent of the Asian alone and 8.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Genesee County, New York, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 38.4 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Genesee on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 16 percent (Men) versus 16.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 38 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

Genesee County, New York has a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 16.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Genesee has a lower percent of population with this high education level than the State of New York's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





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

Demographic Profile for Genesee County, New York

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Genesee County, New York to be 40.0 years old. The median in Genesee is greater than the median age in New York of 37.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 37.5 years old. With a total of 23.3 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Genesee can be understood as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-low presence of the 2005 population base, with 61.8 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 14.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Genesee County, New York had a total estimated population of 59,257 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 60,336. The decline denotes a decrease of -1.8 percent. Genesee ranks 53 of 62 counties by growth in total population in New York and the county ranks 2,974 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Genesee County, New York has a population that is made of 93.7 percent White, 2.4 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.9 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.8 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Genesee has increased the level of diversity when 4.2 percent of the population were minorities.

Since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individual migrated to the Genesee from outside the country. The immigration into Genesee totals 0 percent of the total international migration into the State of New York. This percent of international migration is medium-low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

By measuring total land area, Genesee encompasses a total area of 494 square miles. This area has a medium-low average population density of 120 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Darlington, SC (120 per sq. mile ), Henry, IN (120 per sq. mile ), Carteret, NC (120 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Rogers, OK (120 per sq. mile ), Christian, MO (119 per sq. mile ), McMinn, TN (119 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Genesee County, New York

Throughout the State of New York, Genesee County ranks 52 of 62 in terms of growth of new housing structures between 2001 and 2005. The county stands 2,771 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Genesee County recorded a median home value in 2000 of $83,200, published by the Decennial Census. This is less than the overall New York 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $148,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Genesee County can be understood as having a small, but present proportion of residential real estate that is high priced. In 2000, the Decennial Census counted that 0.2 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Genesee County, New York. In 2000, 87.2 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

In Genesee County, there were a total of 24,438 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 176 homes since 2001, or 0.7 percent.



Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Arts, entertainment, and recreation has the largest employers in Genesee County. In the County, the industry averages 35 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 16 and greater than the State of New York typical size of 13 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Genesee County. The industry lost a total of 531 jobs, or 15.4 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 51.1 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

In Genesee County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Other services, except public administration are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector has a United State LQ of 5.49. The percent of employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry is 5.49 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Genesee specializes in Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Genesee is the County that is ranked 40 of 63 total Counties compared to other Counties in State of New York by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has moved up between the years 2001 and 2005. In 2001, the County was ranked 39 of 63 Counties.

Professional and technical services saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Genesee County, with an industry growth of 23.5 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 2.6 percent. The State of New York felt a shift in employment in the industry of -1.5 percent, since the year 2001.

In Genesee County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Health care and social assistance sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 16.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 2,928 employees. The Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries total 15 and 13.3 percent of industry employment.





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