In Hamilton County, jobs in the direct selling establishments pay the highest wages

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Employment in the direct selling establishments industry paid the average highest wages in Hamilton County for 2006. The average industry job in Hamilton County earned an annual wage of $34,427 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry pay the State of New York of $44,847 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $38,305.

Other high-paying jobs in Hamilton County, New York may be found in residential building construction ($27,485), building finishing contractors ($26,810), professional and similar organizations ($23,101) and building material and supplies dealers ($22,173) 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.

Hamilton County Wages have increased by 10.1% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Hamilton County, New York by a total of 10.1%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of New York and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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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.

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

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The overall industry wages in Hamilton County, New York when analyzed can be understood as being very low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 62.5 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $50,107. The industry pay 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.

Hamilton County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Hamilton County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 143.8 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Hamilton County has expanded faster than the industry has grown in the State of New York, where this industry saw a loss of 2.3 percent. The Lessors of real estate industry in Hamilton County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 2.1 percent.

Top 3 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (143.8 percent gain)
2. Building finishing contractors (19.2 percent gain)
3. Full-service restaurants (8.1 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 5.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of New York, which saw a loss of -1.0 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Hamilton County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Traveler accommodation industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 50.3 percent from 2001 (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 7.9 percent. The losses in the Traveler accommodation industry in Hamilton County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 1.9 in percent of jobs in the Traveler accommodation industry.

Top 3 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (50.3 percent decline)
2. Direct selling establishments (36.3 percent decline)
3. Grocery stores (17.1 percent decline)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Hamilton County

The Traveler accommodation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 51 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 73.3 percent of the employment lost during the period in Hamilton County, New York.

Top 3 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (51 jobs lost)
2. Direct selling establishments (10 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (9 jobs lost)

Given the 6 4-digit NAICS industries, 3 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 3 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Hamilton County, New York, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 58 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Hamilton County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Lessors of real estate industry has grown the most with 8 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Lessors of real estate industry makes up 42.6 percent of the total employment growth in Hamilton County.

Top 3 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (8 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (7 new jobs)
3. Building finishing contractors (3 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.

Hamilton County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Hamilton County

Given the industries in the area, the Traveler accommodation industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 20 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Traveler accommodation industry make up 31.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Hamilton County, New York.

Top 4 Industries
1. Traveler accommodation (20 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (16 jobs lost)
3. Other amusement and recreation industries (15 jobs lost)
4. Residential building construction (5 jobs lost)

In Hamilton County, New York, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 78 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Of the 12 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 8 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 4 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Hamilton County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Unclassified industry has grown the most with 6 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Unclassified industry makes up 40.5 percent of the total number of new jobs in Hamilton County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (6 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (4 new jobs)
3. Lessors of real estate (2 new jobs)
4. Direct selling establishments (2 new jobs)
5. Depository credit intermediation (2 new jobs)

Total employment has decreased by 7.4 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in the State of New York, which saw a gain of 1.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses the area experienced were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Hamilton County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 28 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the New York, where the industry felt a gain of 6.4 percent. The losses in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry in Hamilton County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 5.9 in percent of workers in the Offices of real estate agents and brokers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Offices of real estate agents and brokers (28 percent decline)
2. Traveler accommodation (28 percent decline)
3. Grocery stores (26.8 percent decline)
4. Professional and similar organizations (19 percent decline)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (17.9 percent decline)

Hamilton County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 106.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Hamilton County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in New York, where the industry felt a gain of 61 percent. The Unclassified industry in Hamilton County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 12.1 percent in this industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Unclassified (106.3 percent gain)
2. Lessors of real estate (21.9 percent gain)
3. Direct selling establishments (13.3 percent gain)
4. Full-service restaurants (4.6 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.

Income and Poverty in Hamilton County, New York

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Hamilton County, New York can be recognized as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 40.5 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Hamilton County, reporting 19.8 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to counties across the United States, Hamilton County reported a medium-low median household income of $37,776 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 34.4 percent lower than the household income median in State of New York of $50,770 and the median is 30.1 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $13,163. This household income level is 65.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Hamilton County reported a median household income of $31,444, this median was 16.8 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Hamilton County, New York White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $37,792 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was only slightly greater than the median in the year 2000. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 72.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $10,238. Hispanic in Hamilton County, New York reported a median household income of $30,713, this income level is 18.7 percent less 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 Hamilton County, New York

Hamilton County, New York can be considered to have a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 18.4 percent of the population (+25) having received a BA or higher, as reported the 2000 Decennial Census. Hamilton counted 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 the national average of 24.4 percent.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Hamilton County, New York, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 36.8 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Hamilton on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 19.8 percent (Men) versus 17 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 37.8 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In Hamilton County, New York according the 2000 Decennial Census, 18.6 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 0 percent of the Asian alone and 0 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 Hamilton County, New York

Hamilton County, New York had a population of 5,228 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 5,385. The decline denotes a decrease of -2.9 percent. Hamilton ranks 38 of 62 counties when calculating total change in population for New York and the county ranks 2,240 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Hamilton spans a total area of 1720 square miles. This area has a very low density of 3 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Bennett, SD (3 per sq. mile ), Graham, KS (3 per sq. mile ), Sierra, NM (3 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Powell, MT (3 per sq. mile ), Converse, WY (3 per sq. mile ), Custer, MT (3 per sq. mile ).

Hamilton County, New York has a population that is made up of 96.9 percent White, 1.1 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a very modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 2.7 percent minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Hamilton has increased the percent of minority population when 1.9 percent of the total population were minorities.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Hamilton County, New York to be 47.0 years of age. The median in Hamilton is greater than the median age for the State of New York of 37.5. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 45.5 years old. With a total of 17.5 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Hamilton can be described as having a relatively low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 62.1 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 20.4 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively high proportion of the population.

Since 2000, a very low amount of people migrated to Hamilton internationally. The international migration into Hamilton makes up 0 percent of all immigration into New York. This percent of international migration is very low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Hamilton County, New York

Throughout the State of New York, Hamilton County ranks 19 of 62 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 1,810 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

In Hamilton County, the real estate market was made up of 8,195 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding all together 177 residential units since 2001, or 2.2 percent.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Hamilton County, New York. In 2000, 75.2 percent of residential real estate was valued under $125,000.

Hamilton County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2000 of $86,700, reported by the Decennial Census. This median is less than the State of New York 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $148,700 and less than median home value of $119,600 across the United States during the same year.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Hamilton County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Other services, except public administration and Accommodation and food services industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector in the county has a location quotient of 8.18. The percent of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation sector is 8.18 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Hamilton County may specialize, or be an exporter of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is an attractive industry due to its high level of job growth since the year 2001 in Hamilton County, growing by 27.6 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 4.7 percent. The State of New York had changed in sector employment of 5.9 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Arts, entertainment, and recreation is the industry with the largest establishments in Hamilton County, averaging 9 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average in the United States of 16 and less than the State of New York average establishment size of 13 for the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry.

In Hamilton County, Accommodation and food services, Retail Trade, and the Arts, entertainment, and recreation sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Accommodation and food services is the major employer in the county making up 23 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 262 people employed. The Retail Trade and Arts, entertainment, and recreation industries total 20.1 and 13.8 percent of total employment, respectively.









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