Livingston County, New York

In Livingston County, jobs in the electronic markets and agents and brokers pay the highest wages

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Employment in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry wages were the highest in Livingston County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Livingston County received a wage of $69,118 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of New York of $74,637 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $67,074.

High-wage employment in Livingston County, New York may be found in beer, wine, and liquor stores ($66,623), specialized design services ($63,589), office administrative services ($54,750) and industrial machinery manufacturing ($51,718) 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.

Livingston County Wages have increased by 23.5% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Livingston County, New York by a total of 23.5%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for New York and greater 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Livingston County, New York when analyzed can be described as relatively low when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 46.3 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $50,107. The industry pay 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.

Livingston County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Livingston County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 341.8 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Livingston County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in New York, where the industry felt a gain of 4.1 percent. The Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry in Livingston County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 3.4 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (341.8 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (168.5 percent gain)
3. Professional and similar organizations (111.1 percent gain)
4. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (92.3 percent gain)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (47.1 percent gain)

Livingston County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Specialty food stores industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 74.3 percent from 2001 (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 loss of 9.6 percent. The losses in the Specialty food stores industry in Livingston County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 12.1 in percent of workers in the Specialty food stores industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialty food stores (74.3 percent decline)
2. Other miscellaneous store retailers (72.5 percent decline)
3. Other motor vehicle dealers (63.9 percent decline)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (59.1 percent decline)
5. Civic and social organizations (48.9 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 3 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than growth in New York, which went through a loss of -1.0 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Livingston County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other motor vehicle dealers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 87 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Other motor vehicle dealers industry make up 12.1 percent of the total job loss in Livingston County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other motor vehicle dealers (87 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (73 jobs lost)
3. Printing and related support activities (61 jobs lost)
4. Specialty food stores (56 jobs lost)
5. Automobile dealers (48 jobs lost)

Given the 61 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 34 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 26 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Livingston County

The Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry has grown the most with 166 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Beer, wine, and liquor stores industry makes up 24.6 percent of the total number of new jobs in Livingston County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (166 new jobs)
2. Vocational rehabilitation services (87 new jobs)
3. Religious organizations (51 new jobs)
4. Full-service restaurants (46 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (45 new jobs)

In Livingston County, New York, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 376 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

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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.

Livingston County One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total One-Year Employment Decline in Livingston County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Other motor vehicle dealers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 62 jobs. The declines in the Other motor vehicle dealers industry make up 11.0 percent of the total employment decline in Livingston County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other motor vehicle dealers (62 jobs lost)
2. Individual and family services (58 jobs lost)
3. Grocery stores (54 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (47 jobs lost)
5. Gasoline stations (36 jobs lost)

Of the 75 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 43 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 30 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Livingston County, New York, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 22 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Livingston County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Full-service restaurants industry has grown the most with 65 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 16.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Livingston County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (65 new jobs)
2. Religious organizations (47 new jobs)
3. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (37 new jobs)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (35 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (21 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in New York, which experienced a gain of 1.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Livingston County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Office administrative services industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 272.7 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Livingston County has grow faster than the industry has grown in the State of New York, where the industry felt a gain of 2.5 percent. The Office administrative services industry in Livingston County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 5.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Office administrative services (272.7 percent gain)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (105.0 percent gain)
3. Professional and similar organizations (90.0 percent gain)
4. Warehousing and storage (40.0 percent gain)
5. Consumer goods rental (39.6 percent gain)

Livingston County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other miscellaneous store retailers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 61.1 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 sector has felt in the State of New York, where the it saw a gain of 0.4 percent. The losses in the Other miscellaneous store retailers industry in Livingston County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 0.8 percent in terms of employees in the Other miscellaneous store retailers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other miscellaneous store retailers (61.1 percent decline)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (55.7 percent decline)
3. Furniture stores (33.7 percent decline)
4. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (28 percent decline)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (25.9 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 Livingston County, New York

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Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 38.3 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $30,347. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Livingston County reported an income level of $34,369, which was 30.2 percent less than the median income level in this area. In Livingston County, New York White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $49,387 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.3 percent greater than the median income in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $81,900. This median income level is 66.4 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Livingston County, New York , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $31,883, this income level is 35.2 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Livingston County reported a relatively high median income for all households of $49,217 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 3.2 percent lower than the median in State of New York of $50,770 and the median is 0.2 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Livingston County, New York can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 10.4 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 34.5 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Livingston County, accounting 16.1 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Livingston County, New York

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Livingston County, New York is made up of a highly-educated population, with 19.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Livingston was reported to have 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.

In Livingston County, New York according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 19.8 percent of the White Alone, 3.8 percent of Black or African American, 36 percent of the Asian alone and 4.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Livingston County, New York, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 33.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Livingston on average have achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 18.2 percent (Men) versus 20.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 34 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

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

Demographic Profile for Livingston County, New York

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Since 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Livingston from outside the country. The immigration into Livingston totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of New York. This amount of international migration is low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

When measuring the total land area, Livingston covers a total land area of 632 square miles. The land areas has a medium-low density of 102 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Haywood, NC (102 per sq. mile ), Bowie, TX (102 per sq. mile ), Kootenai, ID (103 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Putnam, FL (102 per sq. mile ), Baldwin, AL (102 per sq. mile ), Powhatan, VA (102 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Livingston County, New York to be 36.5 years of age. The median in Livingston is less than the median in New York of 37.5. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.4 years of age. With a total of 20.1 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Livingston can be understood as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 67.8 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 12.1 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.

Livingston County, New York has a population that is made of 92.9 percent White, 2.9 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 2.3 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a modest level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 6.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Livingston has stayed the same the level of diversity when 6.1 percent of the population were minorities.

Livingston County, New York had a population that was estimated at 64,205 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since its 2000 population of 64,389. The decline shows a decrease of -0.3 percent. Livingston ranks 41 of 62 counties in terms of population growth in New York and the county ranks 2,299 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Livingston County, New York

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In Livingston County, the real estate market was made up of 24,823 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 478 homes since 2001, or 2 percent.

Livingston County had a median home value in the year 2000 of $88,800, according to the Decennial Census. This median is less than the overall State of New York 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $148,700 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

When compared to other counties in New York, Livingston County places 23 of 62 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 1,963 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Livingston County, New York. In 2000, 81.5 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Livingston County, New York ...

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

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Livingston County, with the industry averaging 30 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the New York typical size of 30 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Livingston County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services and Manufacturing industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Retail Trade industry has an LQ of 1.5. This means the percent of total employment in the Retail Trade sector is 1.5 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Livingston County may specialize, or be an exporter of Retail Trade.

Administrative and waste services has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Livingston County, moving a total of 61.2 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 4.5 percent. The State of New York encountered a change in industry employment of -2.7 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Livingston County, Retail Trade, Manufacturing, and the Health care and social assistance industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.7 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,738 jobs. The Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance industries total 15.6 and 14 percent of total employment, respectively.

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