Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY

Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area industry wages have increased by 13.0% percent since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area by a total of 13.0%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for New York and less 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.

Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind New York, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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Total wages in all industries in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY when analyzed can be described as medium-high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 Metro Area wages throughout the US. The average pay is 18.3 percent lower than the reported averages in the state 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.

Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Employment for all industries has increased by 5.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in New York, which went through a loss of 1 percent since 2001 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains the area experienced were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

The Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Logging industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 76 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 seen in the New York, where the industry reported a loss of 8.3 percent. The losses in the Logging industry in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 10.8 percent in terms of employment in the Logging industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Logging (76 percent decline)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (51.6 percent decline)
3. Electronic equipment repair and maintenance (50.9 percent decline)
4. Medical and diagnostic laboratories (50.6 percent decline)
5. General rental centers (48 percent decline)

The Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 313.8 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of New York, where this industry saw a gain of 208.5 percent. The Unclassified industry in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 1.7 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (313.8 percent gain)
2. Activities related to credit intermediation (278.6 percent gain)
3. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (119.9 percent gain)
4. Home health care services (118.5 percent gain)
5. Other general merchandise stores (89.9 percent gain)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 1,562 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 8.7 percent of the growth in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (1,562 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (1,419 new jobs)
3. Unclassified (1,273 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (1,264 new jobs)
5. Home health care services (690 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Department stores industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 896 jobs. The declines in the Department stores industry make up 13.2 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY.

Top 5 Industries
1. Department stores (896 jobs lost)
2. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (567 jobs lost)
3. Outpatient care centers (509 jobs lost)
4. Wired telecommunications carriers (438 jobs lost)
5. Grocery stores (383 jobs lost)

Out of the 125 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 52 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 73 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY metro area, the total number of workers for all sectors has increased by 10,787 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown One-Year Industry Employment Change

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The Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 48.3 percent from 2005 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry sector has felt in the State of New York, where the industry reported a gain of 0.1 percent. The losses in the Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation gained 0.5 percent in terms of employment in the Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (48.3 percent decline)
2. General rental centers (47.5 percent decline)
3. Scenic and sightseeing transportation, water (40.7 percent decline)
4. Amusement parks and arcades (30.1 percent decline)
5. Commercial and service industry machinery (26.6 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has increased by 0.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are less than percent in New York, which experienced a gain of 1 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains were less than than the gain reported at the US level of 2 percent.

The Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 146.0 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of New York, where the industry took a loss of 0.3 percent. The Metalworking machinery manufacturing industry in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 0.5 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Metalworking machinery manufacturing (146.0 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (69.6 percent gain)
3. Beverage manufacturing (60.8 percent gain)
4. Management and technical consulting services (36.5 percent gain)
5. Building foundation and exterior contractors (32.8 percent gain)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area

Given the industries in the area, the Insurance carriers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 347 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Insurance carriers industry make up 7.1 percent of the total employment decline in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY.

Top 5 Industries
1. Insurance carriers (347 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (341 jobs lost)
3. Semiconductor and electronic component mfg. (309 jobs lost)
4. Employment services (274 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (268 jobs lost)

In the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY metro area, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 419 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

Given the 143 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 75 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 67 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown Metro Area

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Unclassified industry has added the most employment with 689 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Unclassified industry makes up 14.7 percent of the total employment growth in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (689 new jobs)
2. Other general merchandise stores (415 new jobs)
3. Building foundation and exterior contractors (387 new jobs)
4. Residential mental health facilities (265 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (220 new jobs)

About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

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 Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY

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Evaluated with other MSAs across the nation, the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area can be recognized as having a medium-low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 11.6 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 32.2 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, having 22.6 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

When compared to other Metro Areas throughout the United States, the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area was reported to have a medium-high median income for all households of $45,307 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 12.1 percent lower than the median in New York of $50,770 and the median is 8.4 percent lower than the median for the rest of the nation, which is a reported $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 39.6 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $27,383. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown had a median household income level of $51,762, this median was 14.2 percent greater than the median for all households. In Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $47,524 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 4.9 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $45,387. This income level is 0.2 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Hispanic Householders in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY recorded a median income of $37,177, this income level is 17.9 percent less than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

The poverty rate in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro has declined by 2.9 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 11.6 percent to 8.7 percent.

While household income level experienced a growth during the period of 2000 to 2005 in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY metro area, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic growth in median household income was the Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced an of . percent since 2000. The Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income growth in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, experiencing a . percent in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

The household income has increased sharply from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has increased to $62,433, which represents a 37.8 percent growth. The Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY MSA, in terms of percent of growth, ranks 12 of 17 metro area in percent of growth for household income in New York. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown ranks 197 of 233 metro area when comparing total percent of growth in median income in the US.

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

Higher Education in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area

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Reported by the 2005 American Community Survey in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area, many men in the area have reached the High School Diploma category, with 32 percent obtaining this level of education. The women in the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than the men in the area: 30.2 percent (Men) versus 28 percent (Women). The most common level of education for women in the area is High School Diploma category, with 30.8 percent of the women population in the area achieving this level of education.

From 2000, the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area 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 9.2 percent to a total of 29 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 greater than the average US percent of 27.2.

In the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area according to the American Community Survey of 2005, 30.2 percent of the White Alone, 20.2 percent of Black or African American, 59.2 percent of the Asian alone and 13.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, 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 increased by 8.2 percent. In the year 2005, 30.2 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 10.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 28 percent of the total female population achieved this high level of education.

Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY Metro Area is made up of a highly-educated working age population, with 29 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the American Community Survey of 2005. The Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown MSA was reported to have a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of New York's proportion of 31.2 percent and a higher percent than the national average of 27.2 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, NY

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By measuring total land area, the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area covers a total land area of 1618 square miles. The land areas has a medium-high average area density of 413 persons per square mile. Other metro areas with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Brownsville-Harlingen (418 per sq. mile ), New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner (418 per sq. mile ), Gainesville (421 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Toledo (405 per sq. mile ), Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville (401 per sq. mile ), Norwich-New London (400 per sq. mile ).

Estimated since the year 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated into the Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area, with 8,349 people migrating in from outside the country. The immigration into Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown totals 1.3 percent of all immigration into New York. This level of international migration can be considered high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other metro areas across the US.

The Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metro area had a population of 667,742 in 2005. The estimated population has increased sharply, since the population in 2000 of 623,992. This growth represents an increase of 7 percent. Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown ranks 2 of 12 MSAs when calculating total change in population for New York and the metro area ranks 60 of 361 metro areas when calculating the total change in MSA population across the US.

The Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 74.9 percent White, 9.1 percent African American, 2.6 percent Asian, and 11.9 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 23.6 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown has increased in diversity when 19.8 percent of the total population were minorities.

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

Housing Report for Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown

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Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown is made up of a relatively high proportion of high-valued homes. For the year 2005, the American Community Survey counted that 11.5 percent of the areas residential property was valued over $500k.

Looking across the State of New York, Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown ranks 1 of the 12 metro areas by percentage growth in residential real estate. The metro area is positioned 227 of 361, comparing the percentage change in residential real estate in other US MSAs.

In Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, the census reported 242,148 housing structures in 2005. The metro area has seen a medium level of growth in the number housing units, adding a total of 10,086 residential units since 2001, or 4.3 percent.

Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown had a median home value in the year 2005 of $299,500, reported by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall State of New York 2005 home median value of $258,900 and greater than median home value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

According to the data, there is a limited amount of housing that is affordable in Poughkeepsie-Newburgh-Middletown, New York. In 2005, only 7.9 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Poughkeepsie, New York -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

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In Poughkeepsie, Educational services, Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Educational services industry has a US LQ in the region of 2.17. The level of employment in the Educational services industry is 2.17 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Poughkeepsie produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Educational services.

A top paying industry in Poughkeepsie is the utilities sector paying an annual wage of $77,214. In the Metropolitan Area since the year 2001, the annual average pay of the industry has grown by 19.5 percent or $12,624. The State of New York has a similar job market in the utilities industry, falling near the top of industries in term of the average annual pay of 2004.

Mining has had the highest level of job growth from 2001-2005 in Poughkeepsie, with an industry growth of 37.8 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of New York encountered a change in industry employment of 14 percent, since the year 2001.

Wholesale trade since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in the Poughkeepsie Metro Area. The sector dealt with a loss of 6,070 employees during the period, or 39 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 89.1 percent of all Metro Area employment losses since 2001.

Utilities is the industry with the largest establishments in Poughkeepsie Metropolitan Area (MSA), averaging 49 workers per each place of employment, being greater than the industry's average at the national level of 34 and less than the New York average of 103 for the Utilities industry.

In Poughkeepsie, Retail Trade, Health care and social assistance, and the Manufacturing sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Retail Trade is the major employer in the Metropolitan Area making up 18 percent of all the jobs in the Metropolitain Area. This makes up 35,197 employees. The Health care and social assistance and Manufacturing sectors account for 17.3 and 11.8 percent of all employment.

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