In Orange 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 Orange County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Orange County was paid an annual wage of $83,152 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the average industry wage in the State of New York of $201,248 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $138,150.

Other high-paying jobs in Orange County, New York may be found in clay product and refractory manufacturing ($80,959), management of companies and enterprises ($79,122), electric goods merchant wholesalers ($77,620) and power generation and supply ($75,962) industries. Note: For Detail Comparison, Click the Above Graph

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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.

Orange County Wages have increased by 20.0% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Orange County, New York by a total of 20.0%. This is greater than the growth in 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Orange County, New York 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 34.5 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $50,107. The industry pay 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.

Orange County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

In Orange County, New York, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 6,267 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Orange County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has grown the most with 1,501 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 11.9 percent of the total number of new jobs in Orange County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (1,501 new jobs)
2. Offices of physicians (849 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (838 new jobs)
4. Unclassified (691 new jobs)
5. Building material and supplies dealers (514 new jobs)

From the 153 4-digit NAICS industries, 62 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 90 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Orange County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Department stores industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 836 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 13.5 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Orange County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (836 jobs lost)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (555 jobs lost)
3. Elementary and secondary schools (392 jobs lost)
4. Management of companies and enterprises (297 jobs lost)
5. Wired telecommunications carriers (280 jobs lost)

Orange County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 287.1 percent from the 2001 (Q2) to the 2006 (Q2). This industry in Orange County has increased employment faster than the growth seen in the industry for New York, where the industry felt a gain of 208.5 percent. The Unclassified industry in Orange County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 1.7 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (287.1 percent gain)
2. Activities related to credit intermediation (243.7 percent gain)
3. Other general merchandise stores (207.6 percent gain)
4. Other heavy construction (204.9 percent gain)
5. Home health care services (160.3 percent gain)

The total number of jobs has increased by 6.6 percent from the reported values in 2001. These values are less than growth in the State of New York, which went through a loss of -1.0 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Orange County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 65.8 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to 2nd quarter of 2006. The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of New York, where the industry reported a loss of 18.9 percent. The losses in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry in Orange County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 1.8 percent in terms of employment in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (65.8 percent decline)
2. Machine shops and threaded product mfg. (60.8 percent decline)
3. Specialized design services (56.6 percent decline)
4. Social advocacy organizations (50.7 percent decline)
5. General rental centers (47.8 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.

Orange County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Orange County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Freight transportation arrangement industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 117.9 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Orange County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New York, where the industry took a gain of 1.5 percent. The Freight transportation arrangement industry in Orange County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 2.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Freight transportation arrangement (117.9 percent gain)
2. Beverage manufacturing (64.5 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (63.7 percent gain)
4. Furniture and furnishing merchant wholesalers (60.2 percent gain)
5. Management and technical consulting services (41.0 percent gain)

Orange County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Other support activities for transportation industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 87.3 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 has seen in the New York, where the it saw a loss of 9.9 percent. The losses in the Other support activities for transportation industry in Orange County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 2.6 in percent of workers in the Other support activities for transportation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other support activities for transportation (87.3 percent decline)
2. Promoters of performing arts and sports (64 percent decline)
3. General rental centers (52 percent decline)
4. Land subdivision (51.7 percent decline)
5. Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water (40.7 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.6 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in the State of New York, which experienced a gain of 1.0 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were less than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.0 percent.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Orange County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Insurance carriers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 317 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Insurance carriers industry make up 10.2 percent of the employment lost during the period in Orange County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (317 jobs lost)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (261 jobs lost)
3. Building equipment contractors (230 jobs lost)
4. Limited-service eating places (166 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (109 jobs lost)

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Orange County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 472 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 13.6 percent of the total employment growth in Orange County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (472 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (363 new jobs)
3. Clothing stores (210 new jobs)
4. Management and technical consulting services (161 new jobs)
5. Building finishing contractors (143 new jobs)

Given the 163 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 70 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 93 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In Orange County, New York, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 570 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 Orange County, New York

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $71,811. This household income level is 17.9 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Orange County reported a median household income of $35,283, this level was 42.1 percent less than the median income level in this area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 31.3 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $41,857. In Orange County, New York White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $63,352 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 4 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic headed households in Orange County, New York , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $52,775, this median household income is 13.4 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area.

The poverty rate in Orange County, New York has declined by 0.2 percent from the rates reported in the Decennial Census, moving from 10.5 percent to 10.3 percent.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Orange County reported a relatively high median income for households of $60,908 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 16.6 percent higher than the median income in State of New York of $50,770 and this is 19.3 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The median household income has increased from the 2000 values (inflation adjusted). The median income has increased to $62,951, posting a 3.4 percent growth. Orange County, New York, in terms of percent of growth, ranks 3 of 9 counties in percent of growth for median household income in the State of New York. Orange County ranks 46 of 119 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of growth in median income level for the United States.

While household income level experienced a growth in the last five year in Orange County, New York, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest growth in the household income level was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This group felt an increase of 155.6 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Hispanic population group was least impacted by the household income growth in Orange County, experiencing a 1 percent decline in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Orange County, New York may be understood as having a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.5 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 24 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Orange County, with 18.7 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

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

Higher Education in Orange County, New York

In Orange County, New York according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 23.4 percent of the White Alone, 13.4 percent of Black or African American, 51 percent of the Asian alone and 11.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population (over 25) has obtained a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 5.0 percent. By the year 2005, 28 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 4.0 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 25.8 percent of the women in the population had received a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

Orange County, New York can be considered to have a highly-educated population of the working age, with 22.6 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Orange has 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 national average of 24.4 percent.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Orange County, New York, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 29.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Orange have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 23.2 percent (Men) versus 21.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is High School Diploma category, with 32.4 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

From 2000, Orange has increased in the population percent with a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population percent has grown by 4.4 percent to a total of 27 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the 2005 State of New York percent of 31.2 and less than the US percent of 27.2.

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

Demographic Profile for Orange County, New York

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Orange County, New York to be 34.9 years old. The median age in Orange is less than the median age in the State of New York of 37.5. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median, when the median age was 34.7 years of age. With 27.1 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Orange can be described as being made up of a relatively high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 63.1 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 9.9 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a relatively low proportion of the area population base.

Orange County, New York has a population that is made of 72.4 percent White, 9 percent African American, 2.1 percent Asian, and 14.9 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 26.0 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Orange has increased the percent of minority population when 20.9 percent of the population were minorities.

From 2000, a high amount of people migrated to Orange from outside the country. The immigration into Orange makes up 0.7 percent of all immigration into New York. This percent of international migration is high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Orange County, New York had a population of 372,893 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the 2000 total population of 343,100. This growth denotes an increase of 8.7 percent. Orange ranks 3 of 62 counties by growth in total population in New York and the county ranks 106 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

In terms of total land area, Orange spans a total of 816 square miles. The county has a medium-high density of 457 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Hillsborough, NH (458 per sq. mile ), Berks, PA (461 per sq. mile ), Sedgwick, KS (466 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lackawanna, PA (457 per sq. mile ), Brown, WI (452 per sq. mile ), York, PA (452 per sq. mile ).

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

Housing Report for Orange County, New York

In Orange County, there were a total of 131,436 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding a total of 6,491 residential units since 2001, or 5.2 percent.

The residential home values in Orange County, New York have increased very sharply from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $147,700, or 102.2 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $144,500.

It can be understood that there is a limited amount affordable residential real estate in Orange County, New York. In 2005, 7.7 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In the State of New York, Orange County is positioned 1 of 62 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 806 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Orange County had an owner-occupied dwelling median in 2005 of $292,200, published by the American Community Survey. This value is greater than the overall State of New York 2005 home value of $258,900 and greater than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Orange County can be understood as having a relatively high proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 11 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

Mining from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Orange County, increasing by 51.1 percent. This is greater than the industry job change at the national level of 4.7 percent. The State of New York faced a industry job change of 14 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Utilities has the largest businesses in Orange County. In the County, the industry averages 45 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 34 and less than the State of New York average establishment size of 103 for the Utilities industry.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in Orange County. The sector faced a loss of 2,000 employees during the period, or 20.4 percent of jobs in the industry. The losses in this industry made up 65 percent of all employment losses in the county.

In Orange County, Retail Trade, Wholesale trade and Health care and social assistance industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Retail Trade sector has a United State LQ of 1.5. The percent of employment in the Retail Trade sector is 1.5 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Orange County produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Retail Trade.

In Orange County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 20.7 percent of total employment in the county, making up 20,869 individuals. The Health care and social assistance and Accommodation and food services sectors provide 17.1 and 8.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.







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