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

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Individuals that are employed in the electronic markets and agents and brokers industry paid the average highest wages in Oswego County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Oswego County received an annual wage of $63,673 in 2006. The average wage is less than the industry pay the State of New York of $74,637 and less than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $67,074.

Other high-paying jobs in Oswego County, New York can be found in management and technical consulting services ($57,360), lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers ($52,787), individual and family services ($52,258) and machinery and supply merchant wholesalers ($51,292) 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.

Oswego County Wages have increased by 10.1% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Oswego County, New York by a total of 10.1%. This is less than the growth in wages for the State of New York and less 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.

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

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The average total wages in all industries in Oswego County, New York when analyzed can be described as medium-high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 33.5 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $50,107. The overall industry wage 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.

Oswego County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

From the 87 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 36 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 50 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Oswego County, New York, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 1,242 jobs between mid-2001 and mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Oswego County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 341 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 18.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in Oswego County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (341 new jobs)
2. Nursing care facilities (121 new jobs)
3. Special food services (121 new jobs)
4. Unclassified (115 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (113 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Oswego County

The Grocery stores industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 159 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 11.8 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Oswego County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (159 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (155 jobs lost)
3. Specialized freight trucking (135 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (101 jobs lost)
5. Printing and related support activities (90 jobs lost)

Oswego County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other financial investment activities industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 471.9 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Oswego County has increased employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New York, where this industry saw a gain of 13.6 percent. The Other financial investment activities industry in Oswego County outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 20 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other financial investment activities (471.9 percent gain)
2. Other general merchandise stores (339.1 percent gain)
3. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (319.0 percent gain)
4. Fruit and tree nut farming (223.7 percent gain)
5. Household goods repair and maintenance (193.8 percent gain)

Oswego County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Computer systems design and related services industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 79.8 percent from 2001 (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 loss of 14.4 percent. The losses in the Computer systems design and related services industry in Oswego County outpaced the United States industry losses overall. During this period, the United States lost 3.1 percent in terms of employment in the Computer systems design and related services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (79.8 percent decline)
2. Professional and similar organizations (56.1 percent decline)
3. Printing and related support activities (52.3 percent decline)
4. Architectural and engineering services (49.7 percent decline)
5. Specialized freight trucking (47.4 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 4.8 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of New York, experiencing a loss of -1.0 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The losses in the area 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.

Oswego County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Oswego County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Nursing care facilities industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 142 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Nursing care facilities industry makes up 17.3 percent of the growth in Oswego County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Nursing care facilities (142 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (114 new jobs)
3. Printing and related support activities (45 new jobs)
4. Child day care services (34 new jobs)
5. Logging (26 new jobs)

In Oswego County, New York, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has decreased by 205 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Out of the 91 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 39 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 51 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Oswego County

The Building material and supplies dealers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 85 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Building material and supplies dealers industry make up 13.4 percent of the total job loss in Oswego County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (85 jobs lost)
2. Other general merchandise stores (69 jobs lost)
3. Architectural and engineering services (68 jobs lost)
4. Nonresidential building construction (47 jobs lost)
5. Limited-service eating places (34 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has decreased by 0.8 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of New York, which experienced a gain of 1.0 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The losses in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Oswego County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Architectural and engineering services industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 50.4 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 industry felt a gain of 1.9 percent. The losses in the Architectural and engineering services industry in Oswego County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States gained 5.5 in percent of jobs in the Architectural and engineering services industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Architectural and engineering services (50.4 percent decline)
2. Nonresidential building construction (25.7 percent decline)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (21.8 percent decline)
4. Professional and similar organizations (21.3 percent decline)
5. Utility system construction (18.8 percent decline)

Oswego County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 157.9 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Oswego County has grow faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New York, where this industry saw a gain of 61 percent. The Unclassified industry in Oswego County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 12.1 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (157.9 percent gain)
2. Hardware and plumbing merchant wholesalers (137.8 percent gain)
3. Printing and related support activities (123.6 percent gain)
4. Home furnishings stores (113.2 percent gain)
5. Machinery and supply merchant wholesalers (61.1 percent gain)





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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 Oswego County, New York

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Oswego County accounted a medium-high median household income of $42,820 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 18.6 percent lower than the median income in State of New York of $50,770 and this is 14.7 percent lower than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

The areas median household income has declined a small amount from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $42,731, representing a 0.2 percent decline. Oswego County, New York, in terms of percent of decline, ranks 29 of 29 counties in percent of decline for income levels in the State of New York. Oswego County ranks 665 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing the decline in median income in the US.

As the median income level saw a decline since 2000 in Oswego County, New York, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median income was the Black or African American category. This group felt a decline of 91.8 percent since the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Oswego County, encountering a 46.6 percent increase in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $42,998. This household income level is 0.4 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Oswego County reported an income level of $51,480, this level was 20.2 percent greater than the median income level in this area. In Oswego County, New York White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $42,982 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.4 percent greater than the median income in 2000. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 28.5 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $30,600. Hispanic headed households in Oswego County, New York , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $41,340, which is 3.5 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.

The poverty rate in Oswego County, New York has increased by 3.8 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 14 percent to 17.8 percent.

When put side-by-side with other counties (or parishes) throughout the United States, Oswego County, New York can be recognized as having a medium-high rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 14.0 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 30.8 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Oswego County, having 23.6 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 Oswego County, New York

Oswego County, New York can be considered to have a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14.4 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Oswego was reported to have a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New York's proportion of 27.4 percent and a lower percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Oswego County, New York, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 41.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in Oswego have on average achieved a greater level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 14.2 percent (Men) versus 14.6 percent (Women). A high proportion of the female population in the area has reached the High School Diploma category, with 41 percent of the areas female population attaining this level of education.

From the year 2000, Oswego has not changed in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has not changed by 0.0 percent to a total of 14.4 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is less than the State of New York percent of 31.2 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

In Oswego County, New York according the 2000 Decennial Census, 14.2 percent of the White Alone, 28.2 percent of Black or African American, 47.6 percent of the Asian alone and 14 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has decreased by 2.0 percent. In the year 2005, 12 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 2.0 percent. By 2005, a total of 16.6 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

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

Demographic Profile for Oswego County, New York

Oswego County, New York had a population of 123,373 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, from the population in the year 2000 of 122,545. This growth denotes an increase of 0.7 percent. Oswego ranks 28 of 62 counties in terms of population growth in New York and the county ranks 1,173 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.

Oswego County, New York has a population that is comprised of 96.2 percent White, 0.7 percent African American, 0.5 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 2.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Oswego has increased the percent of minority makeup when 2.3 percent of the total population were minorities.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Oswego County, New York to be 36.4 years of age. The median in Oswego is less than the median age in New York of 37.5. From 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 35.1 years old. With a total of 23.4 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Oswego can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high representation within the population, making up 65 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 11.6 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.

When measuring the total land area, Oswego spans a total area of 953 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 129 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Van Buren, MI (129 per sq. mile ), Laurel, KY (129 per sq. mile ), Iberia, LA (129 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Yamhill, OR (129 per sq. mile ), Belmont, OH (129 per sq. mile ), Muskingum, OH (129 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Oswego internationally. The migration from outside the US into Oswego accounts for 0 percent of immigration into the State of New York. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Oswego County, New York

In Oswego County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 53,730 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding a total of 656 homes since 2001, or 1.2 percent.

The residential home values in Oswego County, New York have small increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $2,700, or 3.6 percent, from their 2000 value of $74,200.

The State of New York, Oswego County is positioned 37 of 62 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,495 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.

Oswego County recorded a median home value in 2005 of $76,900, according to the American Community Survey. This home value is less than the overall New York 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $258,900 and less than median home value of $167,500 across the United States during the same year.

Oswego County is made up of a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. In 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 0.3 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

There is a large amount of real estate that is affordable in Oswego County, New York. In 2005, 82.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Oswego County, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 18.5 percent of total employment in the county, making up 4,595 jobs. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing industries make up 16.7 and 14.3 percent of industry employment.

In Oswego County, Utilities, Accommodation and food services and Retail Trade industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Utilities industry has an LQ of 17.72. The level of employment in the Utilities industry is 17.72 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Oswego County may specialize, or be an exporter of Utilities.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Oswego County. The industry was hit with a loss of 1,228 employees during the period, or 25.7 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 61.2 percent of all county employment losses since 2001.

Real estate and rental and leasing has seen the highest growth in employment from the years 2001-2005 in Oswego County, increasing in size by 33.2 percent. This is greater than the national sector change of 4.3 percent. The State of New York experienced a change in employment in the sector of 1 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Utilities has a largest number of employee per establishment in Oswego County, averaging 243 employees per business. This is greater than the industry's national average of 34 and greater than the State of New York typical size of 103 for the Utilities industry.







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