Kingston, NY

Kingston Metro Area industry wages have increased by 28.0% percent since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in the Kingston Metro Area by a total of 28.0%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for New York 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.

Kingston Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind New York, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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The overall industry wages in Kingston, NY when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when compared to other Metro Areas throughout the US in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 39.2 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $50,107. The overall 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.

Kingston Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the Kingston Metro Area

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Department stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 480 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Department stores industry make up 15.2 percent of the total job loss in Kingston, NY.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (480 jobs lost)
2. Printing and related support activities (282 jobs lost)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (228 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (140 jobs lost)
5. Insurance carriers (122 jobs lost)

In the Kingston, NY metro area, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 39 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Given the 133 4-digit NAICS industries, 63 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 69 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the Kingston Metro Area

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 440 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 11.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Kingston.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (440 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (359 new jobs)
3. Residential building construction (205 new jobs)
4. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (185 new jobs)
5. Other animal production (150 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has increased by 0.1 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in New York, which went through a loss of 1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains were less than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.6 percent.

The Kingston Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 69.6 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 York, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 1.1 percent. The losses in the Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry in Kingston outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 2.9 percent in terms of employment in the Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (69.6 percent decline)
2. Other food manufacturing (67.6 percent decline)
3. Other miscellaneous manufacturing (53.3 percent decline)
4. Advertising and related services (47.1 percent decline)
5. Department stores (45.7 percent decline)

The Kingston Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 459.8 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Kingston has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in New York, where the industry took a gain of 208.5 percent. The Unclassified industry in Kingston outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (459.8 percent gain)
2. Other animal production (355.1 percent gain)
3. Used merchandise stores (266.7 percent gain)
4. Activities related to real estate (206.0 percent gain)
5. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (183.7 percent gain)

Kingston One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Out of the 140 4-digit NAICS industries, 65 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 75 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In the Kingston, NY metro area, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 24 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the Kingston Metro Area

Given the industries in the area, the School and employee bus transportation industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 140 jobs in that time period. The declines in the School and employee bus transportation industry make up 8.5 percent of the total job loss in Kingston, NY.

Top 5 Industries
1. School and employee bus transportation (140 jobs lost)
2. Limited-service eating places (133 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (110 jobs lost)
4. Emergency and other relief services (110 jobs lost)
5. Accounting and bookkeeping services (90 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in the Kingston Metro Area

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Unclassified industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 231 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Unclassified industry makes up 15.5 percent of the total growth in Kingston.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (231 new jobs)
2. Traveler accommodation (153 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (70 new jobs)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (67 new jobs)
5. Individual and family services (61 new jobs)

The Kingston Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 112.7 percent from the 2005 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Kingston has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New York, where this industry saw a gain of 61 percent. The Unclassified industry in Kingston outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 12.1 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (112.7 percent gain)
2. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (83.0 percent gain)
3. Used merchandise stores (37.5 percent gain)
4. Beverage manufacturing (35.7 percent gain)
5. Shoe stores (31.2 percent gain)

The Kingston Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 64.7 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has seen in the New York, where the industry reported a gain of 4.7 percent. The losses in the Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry in Kingston outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 0.4 in percent of workers in the Electronic equipment repair and maintenance industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (64.7 percent decline)
2. Emergency and other relief services (56.2 percent decline)
3. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (46.4 percent decline)
4. Cement and concrete product manufacturing (40.4 percent decline)
5. General rental centers (31.9 percent decline)

Total employment has decreased by 0.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in New York, experiencing a gain of 1 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2 percent.

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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 Kingston, NY

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The poverty rate in the Kingston, NY Metro has increased by 0.1 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 11.6 percent to 11.7 percent.

When compared to other Metro Areas across the United States, the Kingston metro area can be considered to have a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 11.6 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 18.1 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Kingston, reporting 17.5 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

Compared to Metro Areas across the United States, the Kingston metro area reported a medium-low median household income of $42,903 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 18.3 percent lower than the median income in State of New York of $50,770 and this is 14.5 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Kingston had a median income of $40,804, this median was 4.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households. Hispanic Householders in Kingston, NY , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $36,433, this income level is 15.1 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 11.7 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $37,897. In Kingston, NY White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $46,312 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 7.9 percent greater than the median in 2000. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $36,029. This household income level is 16 percent less than the all households reported median in the area.

The areas median household income has increased from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has increased to $50,837, posting a 18.5 percent growth. The Kingston, NY MSA, when comparing total percent of growth, ranks 21 of 22 metro area in percent of growth for household income in New York. Kingston ranks 207 of 233 metro area when analyzing the growth in median income level for the United States.

While household income level experienced a growth from 2000 to 2005 in the Kingston, NY metro area, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest growth in household income was the category. This category saw an of . percent since the year 2000. The population group was least impacted by the household income growth in Kingston, undergoing a . percent in median income, since the values reporting the 2000 Decennial Census.

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

Higher Education in the Kingston, NY Metro Area

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According to the 2005 American Community Survey in the Kingston, NY Metro Area, the largest educational attainment category for men is the High School Diploma category, with 35.8 percent achieving this level. The female population in the Kingston metro area have attainment on average a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 24.2 percent (Men) versus 27.2 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area achieving a High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

In the Kingston, NY Metro Area according to the American Community Survey of 2005, 26.2 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 13 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Kingston, NY Metro Area may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2005 population, with 25.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the American Community Survey of 2005. The Kingston MSA counted a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New York's proportion of 31.2 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 27.2 percent.

From 2000, the Kingston metro area has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 7.8 percent to a total of 25.8 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is less than the 2005 State of New York percent of 31.2 and less than the average US percent of 27.2.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 5.2 percent. By the year 2005, 24.2 percent of total male population (over 25), in this area, held at least a Bachelors Degree. At the same time, the percent of women (over 25) holding a BA or higher has increased by a total of 9.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 27.2 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Kingston, NY

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Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated into the Kingston metro area, with 1,229 people migrating in internationally. The migration from outside the US into Kingston totals 0.2 percent of immigration into the State of New York. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

The Kingston metro area had a population that was estimated at 182,693 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 177,919. This growth represents an increase of 2.7 percent. Kingston ranks 4 of 12 MSAs by growth in total population in New York and the metro area ranks 242 of 361 metro areas when analyzing total MSA population change across the nation.

By measuring total land area, the Kingston metro area covers a total land area of 1126 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 162 persons per square mile. Other metro areas with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Burlington-South Burlington (163 per sq. mile ), Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News (163 per sq. mile ), Huntington-Ashland (164 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Richmond (162 per sq. mile ), Kankakee-Bradley (160 per sq. mile ), Green Bay (159 per sq. mile ).

The Kingston metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is comprised of 84.7 percent White, 5.5 percent African American, 1.5 percent Asian, and 6.9 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity, with 13.9 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Kingston has increased in diversity when 12.9 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Kingston

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When comparing areas across the State of New York, Kingston ranks 3 of the 12 metro areas in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The metropolitan statistical area (msa) ranks 278 of 361, compared to percent change of residential structures in other metropolitan areas throughout the United States.

Kingston had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $222,200, according to the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the New York 2005 home median value of $258,900 and greater than home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Kingston has a medium percentage of high-priced residential real estate. For the year 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 4.5 percent of the houses were valued over a half a million dollars.

There seems to be a limited amount of real estate that is affordable in Kingston, New York. In 2005, only 19.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Kingston, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 80,509 homes in 2005. The metro area has experienced a medium level of growth in the number housing units, adding in all 2,336 residential units since 2001, or 3 percent.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Kingston, New York -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

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The Kingston Metropolitan Area ranks 264 of 363 throughout the US in terms the size of total employment in 2005. This ranking has slipped behind from the year 2001, at which time the Metropolitan Area was ranked 254 of 363 Counties.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in the Kingston Metro Area. The industry lost a total of 1,817 jobs, or 29.1 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 76.4 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

A high-wage industry in Kingston is the finance and insurance sector with an annual pay of $44,756. In the Metropolitan Area since the year 2001, the industry annual average pay has grown by 22.5 percent or $8,216. The State of New York holds the same pattern in the finance and insurance sector, standing at the top of industries in term of the average annual pay of 2004.

Mining has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Kingston, with an employment growth of 30.9 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of New York saw a change in employment in the sector of 14 percent, during the period.

In Kingston, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail Trade and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.83. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 1.83 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Kingston produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Agri

In Kingston, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the Metropolitan Area making up 19.5 percent of total employment in the Metro Area, making up 9,247 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 17.3 and 13 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Management of companies and enterprises has a largest number of employees per establishment in Kingston Metro Area. The industry averages 23 jobs per place of business. This is less than the industry's average in the United States of 40 and less than the New York typical size of 42 for the Management of companies and enterprises industry.

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