In Niagara County, jobs in the management of companies and enterprises pay the highest wages

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Employment in the management of companies and enterprises industry reported the top wages in Niagara County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Niagara County was paid an annual wage of $147,364 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in New York of $108,334 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $82,655.

Other top-pay jobs in Niagara County, New York can be found in scientific research and development services ($79,200), basic chemical manufacturing ($70,257), securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($69,020) and elementary and secondary schools ($62,237) 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.

Niagara County Wages have increased by 17.8% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Niagara County, New York by a total of 17.8%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for New York and greater 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Niagara County, New York when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 30.7 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $50,107. The average industry wage was less than the industry average in the US 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.

Niagara County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Niagara County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other support services industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 78.2 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry sector has gone through in the New York, where the it saw a loss of 11.7 percent. The losses in the Other support services industry in Niagara County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 4.5 percent in terms of employment in the Other support services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support services (78.2 percent decline)
2. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (65.9 percent decline)
3. Advertising and related services (65.1 percent decline)
4. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (61.4 percent decline)
5. Used merchandise stores (60.9 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 7.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in New York, which experienced a loss of -1.0 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Niagara County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 222.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Niagara County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of New York, where the industry took a gain of 208.5 percent. The Unclassified industry in Niagara County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 1.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (222.4 percent gain)
2. Other motor vehicle dealers (103.3 percent gain)
3. Other general merchandise stores (94.4 percent gain)
4. Individual and family services (83.3 percent gain)
5. Residential mental health facilities (66.6 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Niagara County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Other nonmetallic mineral products industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 806 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Other nonmetallic mineral products industry make up 14.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Niagara County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other nonmetallic mineral products (806 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (639 jobs lost)
3. Basic chemical manufacturing (451 jobs lost)
4. Nursing care facilities (295 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (291 jobs lost)

In Niagara County, New York, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has decreased by 4,927 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Niagara County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 465 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 11.4 percent of the total growth in Niagara County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (465 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (320 new jobs)
3. Individual and family services (306 new jobs)
4. Nonresidential building construction (207 new jobs)
5. Elementary and secondary schools (190 new jobs)

From the 127 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 71 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 56 industries reported employment loss in the 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.

Niagara County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Niagara County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 48.7 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the New York, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 0.8 percent. The losses in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry in Niagara County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States gained 1.3 percent in terms of employment in the Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (48.7 percent decline)
2. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (45.4 percent decline)
3. Furniture stores (32.4 percent decline)
4. Department stores (29.6 percent decline)
5. Greenhouse and nursery production (28.3 percent decline)

Niagara County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Specialized design services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 133.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Niagara County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of New York, where the industry took a gain of 3.7 percent. The Specialized design services industry in Niagara County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Specialized design services (133.3 percent gain)
2. Motor vehicle and parts merchant wholesalers (87.6 percent gain)
3. Other general merchandise stores (63.0 percent gain)
4. Unclassified (53.0 percent gain)
5. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (34.3 percent gain)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. This is greater than percent in the State of New York, which went through a gain of 1.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Niagara County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Department stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 311 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Department stores industry make up 14.9 percent of the total job loss in Niagara County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (311 jobs lost)
2. Nursing care facilities (219 jobs lost)
3. Business support services (167 jobs lost)
4. Full-service restaurants (114 jobs lost)
5. Traveler accommodation (80 jobs lost)

Of the 136 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 66 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 68 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Niagara County

The Other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 255 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 14.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Niagara County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (255 new jobs)
2. Grocery stores (136 new jobs)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (105 new jobs)
4. Unclassified (80 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (72 new jobs)

In Niagara County, New York, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 1,525 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-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.

Income and Poverty in Niagara County, New York

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Niagara County, New York can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.6 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 37.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Niagara County, having 20.3 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The poverty rate in Niagara County, New York has stayed the same by 0.0 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 10.6 percent to 10.6 percent.

As the median household income witnessed a decline from 2000 to 2005 in Niagara County, New York, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median income was the White category. This group felt a decline of 2.4 percent since the year 2000. The Hispanic population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Niagara County, undergoing a 50.2 percent increase in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Niagara County accounted a medium-high median income for households of $44,619 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 13.8 percent lower than the median income in State of New York of $50,770 and the income level is 10.1 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Niagara County had a median household income level of $27,788, this median was 37.7 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. In Niagara County, New York White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $46,641 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 4.5 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $41,730. This income level is 6.5 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic Householders in Niagara County, New York recorded a median income of $33,638, this income level is 24.6 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Black or African American householders reported a median household income that was 51.2 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $21,796.

The median household income in the area has declined a small amount from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $44,172, posting a 1 percent decline. Niagara County, New York, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 23 of 29 counties in percent of decline for household income in New York. Niagara County ranks 639 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income level for the United States.

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

Higher Education in Niagara County, New York

Since the year 2000, Niagara has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has grown by 1.2 percent to a total of 18.6 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 average US percent of 27.2.

Niagara County, New York may to understood as having a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 17.4 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Niagara is reported having a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of New York's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

In Niagara County, New York according the 2000 Decennial Census, 17.8 percent of the White Alone, 8 percent of Black or African American, 46.4 percent of the Asian alone and 19.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Niagara County, New York, a high proportion of the male population in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 36.2 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Niagara have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 18.4 percent (Men) versus 16.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 37.6 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has stayed the same by 0.0 percent. By the year 2005, 18 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 2.8 percent. By 2005, a total of 19.2 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Niagara County, New York

By measuring total land area, Niagara encompasses a total area of 523 square miles. This area has a medium-high population density of 415 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Cameron, TX (418 per sq. mile ), Cleveland, OK (419 per sq. mile ), Hall, GA (421 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Manatee, FL (414 per sq. mile ), Cabarrus, NC (412 per sq. mile ), Calvert, MD (409 per sq. mile ).

Niagara County, New York has a population that is made of 89.4 percent White, 6.4 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 8.6 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Niagara has increased the percent of minority makeup when 8.1 percent of the total population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Niagara County, New York to be 40.1 years of age. The median in Niagara is greater than the median age for the State of New York of 37.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.3 years of age. With a total of 22.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Niagara can be described as being made up of a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 62.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 15.2 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-high proportion of the population.

Niagara County, New York had a population that was estimated at 217,008 in 2005. The total population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 219,602. The decline represents a decrease of -1.2 percent. Niagara ranks 58 of 62 counties by growth in total population in New York and the county ranks 3,086 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Since 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Niagara internationally. The migration from outside the US into Niagara accounts for 0.1 percent of all immigration into New York. This percent of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

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

Housing Report for Niagara County, New York

Niagara County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $91,600, reported by the American Community Survey. This is less than the State of New York 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $258,900 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

In Niagara County, there were a total of 97,423 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 1,345 homes since 2001, or 1.4 percent.

There is a large amount of affordable housing in Niagara County, New York. In 2005, 71.5 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

The owner-occupied dwellings in Niagara County, New York have moderate increases since their reported values in 2000. The values have increased by $9,000, or 10.9 percent, since their values in that year of $82,600.

Niagara County is made up of a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 0.2 percent of the houses are valued over a half a million dollars.

When compared to other counties in New York, Niagara County stands 33 of 62 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,395 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Niagara County, Utilities, Manufacturing and Health care and social assistance have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Utilities industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.26. The percent of employment in the Utilities sector is 2.26 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Niagara County may specialize, or be an exporter of Utilities.

In Niagara County, Manufacturing, Health care and social assistance, and the Retail Trade sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.3 percent of total employment in the county, making up 12,082 people employed. The Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade sectors account for 17.1 and 16.3 percent of industry employment.

Utilities has the largest employers in Niagara County. In the County, the industry averages 96 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average in the United States of 34 and less than the State of New York average of 103 for the Utilities industry.

Manufacturing between the years 2001 and 2005, saw the greatest loss in employment in Niagara County. The industry was hit with a loss of 3,806 jobs during the period, or 24 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 74.8 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

The Manufacturing industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Niagara County, since the year 2001, moving from making up 25.4 percent of total employment in 2001 to 20.3 percent in the year 2005.

Niagara is the County that is ranked 20 of 63 Counties throughout the State of New York according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has moved up during the time of 2001 and 2005. The County, in the year 2001, was ranked 19 of 63 Counties.

Educational services is the industry that has seen the largest increase in jobs from the year 2001 to the present in Niagara County, increasing in size by 27 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 13.8 percent. The State of New York experienced a change in employment in the sector of 10.9 percent, since the year 2001.



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