In Madison County, jobs in the commercial equip. merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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Jobs in the commercial equip. merchant wholesalers industry reported the top wages in Madison County for 2006. The average industry job in Madison County received an annual wage of $71,657 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is less than the industry wage in New York of $75,450 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $74,310.

Other top-pay jobs in Madison County, New York are present in computer systems design and related services ($62,416), offices of physicians ($49,758), architectural and engineering services ($47,705) and securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($46,942) industries. Note: Click the above Graphic 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.

Madison County Wages have increased by 23.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Madison County, New York by a total of 23.4%. This is greater than the growth in industry wages for the State of New York and greater than the growth in average wages for 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Madison County, New York when analyzed can be understood as being medium-low when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 41.1 percent lower than the with an state 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.

Madison County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Madison County, New York, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 682 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

From the 72 4-digit NAICS industries, 36 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 33 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Madison County

The Special food services industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 234 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Special food services industry make up 24.0 percent of the total employment decline in Madison County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Special food services (234 jobs lost)
2. Plastics product manufacturing (100 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (83 jobs lost)
4. Religious organizations (81 jobs lost)
5. General freight trucking (74 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Madison County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Individual and family services industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 238 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Individual and family services industry makes up 20.7 percent of the growth in Madison County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (238 new jobs)
2. Limited-service eating places (126 new jobs)
3. Unclassified (91 new jobs)
4. Computer systems design and related services (82 new jobs)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (70 new jobs)

Madison County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 618.2 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Madison County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in New York, where it saw a gain of 208.5 percent. The Unclassified industry in Madison County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 1.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (618.2 percent gain)
2. Other personal services (287.5 percent gain)
3. Computer systems design and related services (250.0 percent gain)
4. Individual and family services (150.0 percent gain)
5. Other specialty trade contractors (119.2 percent gain)

Madison County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Civic and social organizations industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 64.2 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 felt a loss of 3.9 percent. The losses in the Civic and social organizations industry in Madison County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 1.2 percent in terms of employment in the Civic and social organizations industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Civic and social organizations (64.2 percent decline)
2. Clothing stores (58.1 percent decline)
3. General freight trucking (52.6 percent decline)
4. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (44.4 percent decline)
5. Electric goods merchant wholesalers (41.2 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 3.8 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are greater than percent 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 experienced overall in the US of 2.6 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.

Madison County One-Year Industry Employment Change

The total number of jobs has increased by 1.1 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in New York, which went through a gain of 1.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Madison County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 121.0 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Madison County has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in New York, where the industry took a gain of 61 percent. The Unclassified industry in Madison County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 12.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (121.0 percent gain)
2. Other schools and instruction (43.5 percent gain)
3. Individual and family services (35.7 percent gain)
4. Grocery stores (23.0 percent gain)
5. Other amusement and recreation industries (19.3 percent gain)

Madison County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Waste collection industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 51.1 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 felt a gain of 1.9 percent. The losses in the Waste collection industry in Madison County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 7.2 in percent of jobs in the Waste collection industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Waste collection (51.1 percent decline)
2. Employment services (35.1 percent decline)
3. Furniture stores (25.7 percent decline)
4. Civic and social organizations (24.4 percent decline)
5. Other support services (24.4 percent decline)

In Madison County, New York, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 182 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Madison County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 72 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Employment services industry make up 16.8 percent of the total employment decline in Madison County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (72 jobs lost)
2. Plastics product manufacturing (42 jobs lost)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (24 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (21 jobs lost)
5. Legal services (21 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Madison County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Individual and family services industry has added the most employment with 104 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Individual and family services industry makes up 18.5 percent of the total growth in Madison County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Individual and family services (104 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (99 new jobs)
3. Unclassified (58 new jobs)
4. Other amusement and recreation industries (35 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (33 new jobs)

From the 77 4-digit NAICS industries, 41 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 33 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.





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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 Madison County, New York

The median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $45,298, representing a 3.7 percent decline. Madison County, New York, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 17 of 29 counties in percent of decline for household income in New York. Madison County ranks 530 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in median household income in the United States.

The poverty rate in Madison County, New York has increased by 1.3 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 9.8 percent to 11.1 percent.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Madison County, New York may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 9.8 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 31.2 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Madison County, having 16.8 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Madison County was reported to have a relatively high median income for all households of $47,015 (2005 Dollars). This median is 8 percent lower than the median in State of New York of $50,770 and the median is 4.5 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

While household income level experienced a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Madison County, New York, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in household income was the Hispanic Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 27.9 percent since the year 2000. The Asian population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Madison County, seeing a 88 percent increase in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Madison County had a median income of $41,737, this median was 11.2 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 46.3 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $25,268. In Madison County, New York White householders had a median household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $47,047 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Hispanic in Madison County, New York reported a median household income of $37,294, this income level is 20.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $54,386. This median income level is 15.7 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households.

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

Higher Education in Madison County, New York

In Madison County, New York according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 21.6 percent of the White Alone, 9.8 percent of Black or African American, 47.8 percent of the Asian alone and 18.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From the year 2000, Madison has increased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has grown by 3.8 percent to a total of 25.4 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is less than the State of New York percent of 31.2 and less than the national percent of 27.2.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Madison County, New York, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 33 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in Madison have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 22.2 percent (Men) versus 21 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 33.4 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of the male population that can be considered highly educated has increased by 1.4 percent. By 2005, 23.4 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 6.4 percent. By 2005, a total of 27.4 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Madison County, New York may to understood as having a highly-educated population, with 21.6 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Madison has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of New York's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Madison County, New York

Madison County, New York has a population that is comprised of 95.3 percent White, 1.6 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 1.3 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a very modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 3.6 percent of minorities in the 2005 population base. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Madison has increased the level of diversity when 3.1 percent of the population were minorities.

When calculating the total land area, Madison spans a total of 656 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average population density of 107 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Floyd, KY (107 per sq. mile ), Edgecombe, NC (107 per sq. mile ), Mathews, VA (107 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Indiana, PA (107 per sq. mile ), St. Croix, WI (107 per sq. mile ), Yuba, CA (106 per sq. mile ).

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Madison County, New York to be 37.7 years of age. The median in Madison is greater than the median in New York of 37.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 36.2 years of age. With a total of 21.9 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Madison can be understood as being made up of 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 65.4 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.7 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Madison County, New York had a population of 70,337 in 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 69,453. This growth signifies an increase of 1.3 percent. Madison ranks 27 of 62 counties when analyzing total population change in New York and the county ranks 1,149 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low number of individuals have migrated to Madison internationally. The migration from outside the US into Madison totals 0 percent of immigration into the State of New York. This level of international migration can be considered medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Madison County, New York

When compared to other counties in New York, Madison County ranks 27 of 62 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,180 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

In Madison County, the census reported 29,245 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 488 residential structures since 2001, a change of 1.7 percent.

The residential real estate values in Madison County, New York have small increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $6,400, or 7.9 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $81,500.

According to the data, there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Madison County, New York. In 2005, 70 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Madison County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $87,900, accounted by the American Community Survey. This is less than the overall New York 2005 home median value of $258,900 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

Madison County has a medium percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 1.4 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Madison County, averaging 45 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the New York establishments size average of 30 for the Manufacturing industry.

Retail Trade saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Madison County. The sector faced a loss of 397 total jobs during the period, accounting for 13.3 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 32 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Madison County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Manufacturing is the major employer in the county making up 16.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 2,783 individuals. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 15.5 and 11.7 percent of industry employment.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Madison County, with a job growth of 35.2 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of -0.6 percent. The State of New York saw a change in employment in the sector of 1.8 percent, during the period.









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