In Onondaga County, jobs in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage pay the highest wages

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Employment in the securities and commodity contracts brokerage industry had the highest average wages in Onondaga County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Onondaga County was paid an annual wage of $113,895 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The wage rate is less than the industry pay the State of New York of $201,248 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $138,150.

Other high-paying jobs in Onondaga County, New York are present in other financial investment activities ($107,769), hvac and commercial refrigeration equipment ($75,619), software publishers ($73,191) and electronic instrument manufacturing ($72,471) 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.

Onondaga County Wages have increased by 14.5% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Onondaga County, New York by a total of 14.5%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of New York and less 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.

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

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Wages in all industries in Onondaga County, New York when analyzed can be understood as being medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 25.4 percent lower than the with an state average of $50,107. The average 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.

Onondaga County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Onondaga County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 2,257 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment industry make up 12.9 percent of the total employment decline in Onondaga County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment (2,257 jobs lost)
2. Wired telecommunications carriers (1,888 jobs lost)
3. Outpatient care centers (845 jobs lost)
4. Department stores (774 jobs lost)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (727 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Onondaga County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Employment services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 2,101 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Employment services industry makes up 13.2 percent of the total number of new jobs in Onondaga County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (2,101 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (978 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (839 new jobs)
4. Nursing care facilities (830 new jobs)
5. Other general merchandise stores (821 new jobs)

In Onondaga County, New York, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 4,262 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Given the 171 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 95 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 76 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Onondaga County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 268.7 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Onondaga County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of New York, where the industry felt a gain of 208.5 percent. The Unclassified industry in Onondaga County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 1.7 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (268.7 percent gain)
2. Animal slaughtering and processing (201.1 percent gain)
3. Management and technical consulting services (127.9 percent gain)
4. Community care facilities for the elderly (115.4 percent gain)
5. Other motor vehicle dealers (110.3 percent gain)

Onondaga County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The ISPs and web search portals industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 78.4 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 it saw a loss of 45.5 percent. The losses in the ISPs and web search portals industry in Onondaga County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 32.7 in percent of jobs in the ISPs and web search portals industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. ISPs and web search portals (78.4 percent decline)
2. Soap, cleaning compound, and toiletry mfg. (75.6 percent decline)
3. Independent artists, writers, and performers (67.1 percent decline)
4. Wired telecommunications carriers (66 percent decline)
5. Business, computer and management training (63.2 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 2 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than percent in the State of New York, which went through a loss of -1.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level 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.

Onondaga County One-Year Industry Employment Change

In Onondaga County, New York, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 483 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 177 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 91 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 85 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Onondaga County

Given the industries in the area, the Department stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 593 jobs. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 10.5 percent of the total job loss in Onondaga County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (593 jobs lost)
2. Automobile dealers (417 jobs lost)
3. Employment services (371 jobs lost)
4. Wired telecommunications carriers (345 jobs lost)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (323 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Onondaga County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has grown the most with 604 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 10.7 percent of the total employment growth in Onondaga County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (604 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (356 new jobs)
3. Management of companies and enterprises (324 new jobs)
4. Unclassified (323 new jobs)
5. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (260 new jobs)

Onondaga County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 137.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Onondaga County has expanded faster than the industry job growth experienced in New York, where the industry took a gain of 2.5 percent. The Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers industry in Onondaga County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 2.8 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (137.5 percent gain)
2. Support activities for road transportation (100.9 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (78.0 percent gain)
4. Other general merchandise stores (60.9 percent gain)
5. Educational support services (59.0 percent gain)

Onondaga County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Business, computer and management training industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 45.7 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 0.7 percent. The losses in the Business, computer and management training industry in Onondaga County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 3.4 in percent of jobs in the Business, computer and management training industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Business, computer and management training (45.7 percent decline)
2. Other food manufacturing (29.9 percent decline)
3. Wired telecommunications carriers (26.2 percent decline)
4. Activities related to credit intermediation (21.9 percent decline)
5. Department stores (19.8 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 0.2 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in New York, experiencing a gain of 1.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 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 Onondaga County, New York

In Onondaga County, New York White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $50,972 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 6.7 percent greater than the median in 2000. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Onondaga County reported an income level of $35,328, this median was 26.1 percent less than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 49.5 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $24,128. Hispanic in Onondaga County, New York reported a median household income of $24,775, which is 48.2 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $39,752. This median is 16.8 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

The areas median household income has declined from the values (adjusted for inflation) in 2000. The median has decreased to $45,239, representing a 5.3 percent decline. Onondaga County, New York, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 11 of 29 counties in percent of decline for household income in New York. Onondaga County ranks 444 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income in the US.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Onondaga County accounted a relatively high household income of $47,791 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 6.2 percent lower than the median in State of New York of $50,770 and the median household income is 2.8 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Onondaga County, New York can be understood to have a medium-low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 12.2 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 36.9 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Onondaga County, accounting 19.9 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The poverty rate in Onondaga County, New York has increased by 1.5 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 12.2 percent to 13.7 percent.

As the median income level saw a decline during the period of 2000 to 2005 in Onondaga County, New York, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in household income was the American Indian and Alaska Native Race/Ethnicity category. This category went through a decline of 27.2 percent since the year 2000. The Asian Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in Onondaga County, encountering a 26.8 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

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

Higher Education in Onondaga County, New York

In Onondaga County, New York as reported in the 2000 Census, 29.6 percent of the White Alone, 10.4 percent of Black or African American, 56 percent of the Asian alone and 23.4 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 0.4 percent. In the year 2005, 31.4 percent of the total male population, in the area, has obtained at least a Bachelors Degree. From 2000 to 2005, the percent of women with a Bachelors or Higher has increased by a total of 1.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 27.6 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Onondaga County, New York may to understood as having a highly-educated population, with 28.4 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Onondaga counted a higher percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of New York's proportion of 27.4 percent and a higher percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.

The 2000 Decennial Census reported that in Onondaga County, New York, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 31 percent reaching this education level. The female population in Onondaga have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 31 percent (Men) versus 26.2 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 30.4 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From 2000, Onondaga has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 1.0 percent to a total of 29.4 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 2005 State of New York percent of 31.2 and greater than the average US percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for Onondaga County, New York

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Onondaga County, New York to be 37.5 years of age. The median in Onondaga is equal to the median age in the State of New York of 37.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in this median, when at that time it was 36.3 years old. With 24 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Onondaga can be described as being made up of a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the population, with 62.3 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 13.7 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Onondaga County, New York had an estimated population of 458,053 for the year 2005. The total population has decreased, since the 2000 total population of 458,432. The decline shows a decrease of -0.1 percent. Onondaga ranks 44 of 62 counties by growth in total population in New York and the county ranks 2,626 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

From 2000, a high amount of people have migrated to Onondaga internationally. The international migration into Onondaga makes up 0.8 percent of the total international migration into the State of New York. This amount of international migration is high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

By measuring total land area, Onondaga covers a total land area of 780 square miles. The land areas has a high average area density of 587 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Racine, WI (588 per sq. mile ), Kenosha, WI (588 per sq. mile ), St. Charles, MO (589 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- York, VA (585 per sq. mile ), St. Joseph, IN (582 per sq. mile ), Sarpy, NE (579 per sq. mile ).

Onondaga County, New York has a population that is made of 82.7 percent White, 9.7 percent African American, 2.5 percent Asian, and 2.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 14.9 percent minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Onondaga has increased the level of diversity when 13.8 percent of the population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Onondaga County, New York

The residential home values in Onondaga County, New York have moderate increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $18,700, or 21.9 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $85,400.

Onondaga County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $104,100, accounted by the American Community Survey. This is less than the New York 2005 home median value of $258,900 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

In Onondaga County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 200,736 housing structures in 2005. The area has seen growth in housing units, adding in all 3,116 residential units since 2001, or 1.6 percent.

Onondaga County can be understood as having a small, but present percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 0.8 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

It can be understood that there is a large amount of housing that is affordable in Onondaga County, New York. In 2005, 62 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In the State of New York, Onondaga County places 29 of 62 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 2,281 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 Onondaga County, New York -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Onondaga County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Manufacturing industries are the largest employment industries. The Health care and social assistance is the major employer in the county making up 14.2 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 29,685 people employed. The Retail Trade and Manufacturing sectors provide 14 and 12.8 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

In Onondaga County, Educational services, Wholesale trade and Health care and social assistance industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Educational services sector has a United State LQ of 2.11. The percent of employment in the Educational services sector is 2.11 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Onondaga specializes in Educational services.

Mining has grown in employment, since the year 2001, more than any other industry in Onondaga County, moving a total of 45.7 percent. This is greater than the rate of employment change across the nation of 4.7 percent. The State of New York encountered a change in industry employment of 14 percent, during the period.

Educational services has the largest employers in Onondaga County. The industry averages 71 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's national average of 27 and greater than the New York average of 42 for the Educational services industry.









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