Rochester, NY

Rochester Metro Area industry wages have increased by 15.4% percent since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in the Rochester Metro Area by a total of 15.4%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for the State of New York and less than the growth in industry wages for the nation as a whole.

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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.

Rochester Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind New York, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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The overall industry wages in Rochester, NY when analyzed can be understood as being relatively high when compared to other 2nd quarter of 2006 Metro Area wages throughout the nation. The average pay is 22.8 percent lower than the reported averages in the state of $50,107. The average pay 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.

Rochester Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the Rochester Metro Area

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Computer systems design and related services industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1,610 jobs. The declines in the Computer systems design and related services industry make up 26.2 percent of the total employment decline in Rochester, NY.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (1,610 jobs lost)
2. Building equipment contractors (1,288 jobs lost)
3. Building material and supplies dealers (688 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (511 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (438 jobs lost)

Of the 31 industry sectors (4-digit NAICS) with employment figures reported by the BLS in each quarter, 15 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 16 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In the Rochester, NY metro area, the total number of workers for all sectors has decreased by 15,455 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2001 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the Rochester Metro Area

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Limited-service eating places industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 1,692 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 20.7 percent of the total employment growth in Rochester.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (1,692 new jobs)
2. Individual and family services (1,540 new jobs)
3. Unclassified (1,193 new jobs)
4. Offices of physicians (853 new jobs)
5. Legal services (605 new jobs)

The Rochester Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 284.0 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2001 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Rochester has added 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 Rochester outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 1.7 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (284.0 percent gain)
2. Metal and mineral merchant wholesalers (66.1 percent gain)
3. Offices of other health practitioners (33.3 percent gain)
4. Individual and family services (30.4 percent gain)
5. General freight trucking (21.3 percent gain)

The Rochester Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Scheduled air transportation industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 37.7 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 it saw a loss of 21.7 percent. The losses in the Scheduled air transportation industry in Rochester outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 25 in percent of jobs in the Scheduled air transportation industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scheduled air transportation (37.7 percent decline)
2. Computer systems design and related services (27.8 percent decline)
3. Building equipment contractors (19.9 percent decline)
4. Building foundation and exterior contractors (16.9 percent decline)
5. Gasoline stations (16.8 percent decline)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 3.6 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of New York, experiencing a loss of 1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2.6 percent.

Rochester One-Year Industry Employment Change

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Total One-Year Employment Growth in the Rochester Metro Area

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Other general merchandise stores industry has added the most employment with 1,286 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Other general merchandise stores industry makes up 21.5 percent of the total employment growth in Rochester.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other general merchandise stores (1,286 new jobs)
2. Unclassified (753 new jobs)
3. Offices of physicians (312 new jobs)
4. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (264 new jobs)
5. Communications equipment manufacturing (261 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the Rochester Metro Area

The Building material and supplies dealers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 772 jobs. The declines in the Building material and supplies dealers industry make up 9.6 percent of the employment lost during the period in Rochester, NY.

Top 5 Industries
1. Building material and supplies dealers (772 jobs lost)
2. Employment services (642 jobs lost)
3. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (576 jobs lost)
4. Nursing care facilities (541 jobs lost)
5. Full-service restaurants (476 jobs lost)

Of the 125 4-digit NAICS industries, 70 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 55 industries reported employment loss in the period.

In the Rochester, NY metro area, the entire sum of jobs in all of the industries has decreased by 1,845 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

The Rochester Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 87.6 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Rochester has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in New York, where the industry felt a gain of 61 percent. The Unclassified industry in Rochester outpaced the nation in terms of industry employment growth . During this period, the nation gained 12.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (87.6 percent gain)
2. Other general merchandise stores (47.8 percent gain)
3. Amusement parks and arcades (42.1 percent gain)
4. Emergency and other relief services (40.3 percent gain)
5. Telecommunications resellers (33.2 percent gain)

The Rochester Metro Area: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Performing arts companies industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 38 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of New York, where the it saw a loss of 0.9 percent. The losses in the Performing arts companies industry in Rochester outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 0.8 percent in terms of employees in the Performing arts companies industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Performing arts companies (38 percent decline)
2. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (32.8 percent decline)
3. Outpatient care centers (20.5 percent decline)
4. Software publishers (20.1 percent decline)
5. Greenhouse and nursery production (18.7 percent decline)

Total industry employment has decreased by 0.4 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of New York, which went through a gain of 1 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2 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 Rochester, NY

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Compared to other MSAs throughout the nation, the Rochester metro area accounted a very high household income of $60,040 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 15.4 percent higher than the median income in State of &statename of $50,770 and the income level is 18.2 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

The rate of poverty in the Rochester, NY Metro has increased by 5.0 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 6.4 percent to 11.4 percent.

As the median household income witnessed a decline from 2000 to 2005 in the Rochester, NY metro area, the Race/Ethnicity category that felt the biggest decline in household income was the category. This category saw a of . percent since the year 2000. The population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Rochester, encountering a . percent in household income, since the reported levels in 2000.

The median household income in the area has sharply declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $46,074, which amounts to a 23.3 percent decline. The Rochester, NY MSA, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 3 of 7 metro area in percent of decline for household income in &statename. Rochester ranks 173 of 233 metro area when comparing the decline in median household income in the United States.

In Rochester, NY White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $61,048 as reported by the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.7 percent greater than the median income in 2000. It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $51,563. This median income level is 14.1 percent less than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 58.3 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $25,034. Hispanic headed households in Rochester, NY , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $52,358, this median household income is 12.8 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Rochester had a median household income level of $58,968, which was 1.8 percent less than the median for all households.

When compared to other Metro Areas across the United States, the Rochester metro area may be understood as having a very low rate of poverty among the people, accounting a rate of 6.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 42.6 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age 75 years and over are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Rochester, having 13.4 percent of this age cohort living in poverty.

Higher Education in the Rochester, NY Metro Area

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Rochester, NY Metro Area may to understood as having a highly-educated population, with 31.2 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the 2005 American Community Survey. The Rochester MSA has 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 US proportion of 27.2 percent.

Reported by the 2005 American Community Survey in the Rochester, NY Metro Area, many men in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 32.4 percent achieving this level. The female population in the Rochester metro area have attainment on average a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 32.4 percent (Men) versus 30 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma category, with 30 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

From the year 2000, the Rochester metro area has decreased in the percent of the population that is over the age of 25 with a BA or Higher. This population cohort has declined by 3.6 percent to a total of 31.2 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is the same the 2005 State of New York percent of 31.2 and greater than the average US percent of 27.2.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has decreased by 5.6 percent. By 2005, 32.4 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has decreased by a total of 1.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 30 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

In the Rochester, NY Metro Area as reported in the American Community Survey of the year 2005, 32.8 percent of the White Alone, 11.8 percent of Black or African American, 47.4 percent of the Asian alone and 16.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Rochester, NY

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The Rochester metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 80.9 percent White, 10.8 percent African American, 2.2 percent Asian, and 4.8 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity in terms of race and ethnicity, with 17.8 percent minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Rochester has increased the level of diversity when 17.0 percent of the people were minorities.

In terms of total land area, the Rochester metro area spans a total of 2931 total square miles. The area has a medium-high density of 354 persons per square mile. Similar metro areas in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Springfield (356 per sq. mile ), Oshkosh-Neenah (364 per sq. mile ), Springfield (372 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Knoxville (353 per sq. mile ), Erie (350 per sq. mile ), Youngstown-Warren-Boardman (348 per sq. mile ).

The Rochester metro area had a population of 1,039,028 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 1,038,464. This growth represents an increase of 0.1 percent. Rochester ranks 8 of 12 MSAs in terms of population growth in New York and the metro area ranks 304 of 361 metro areas in terms of population growth in the United States.

From 2000, a high number of individuals have migrated into the Rochester metro area, with 10,932 people migrating in from another country. The international migration into Rochester makes up 1.6 percent of immigration into the State of New York. This level of international migration can be considered high when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Rochester

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In Rochester, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 438,666 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a medium level of growth in the number housing units, adding in all 8,477 residential units since 2001, or 2 percent.

Rochester had a median home value in the year 2005 of $113,900, according to the American Community Survey. This value is less than the overall New York 2005 home value of $258,900 and less than median owner-occupied dwelling value of $167,500 for the United States in the same year.

Rochester may be described as having a small, but present percentage of high-priced residential real estate. For the year 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 0.9 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued over a half a million dollars.

In the State of New York, Rochester places 6 of the 12 metro areas by percentage growth in residential real estate. The metro area is positioned 318 of 361, in terms of residential real estate percentage change compared to other United States metro areas.

There seems to be a large amount of housing that is affordable in Rochester, New York. In 2005, 57.7 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

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Other services, except public administration from 2001-2005 had the highest increase in employment in Rochester, changing a total of 9.3 percent. This is greater than the change of total jobs in the industry for the United States of 2.8 percent. The State of New York felt a shift in employment in the industry of 0.7 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

The Rochester Metropolitan Area ranks 47 of 363 throughout the US by total number of jobs in 2005. This position has slipped behind since the year 2001, when it was ranked 46 of 363 Counties.

In Rochester, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services industries are the largest employment industries. The Manufacturing is the largest employment industry and makes up 18.6 percent of all jobs throughout the region, totaling 77,677 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 13.6 and 7.8 percent of all employment.

The Health care and social assistance has seen the largest decrease in industry presence in the Rochester Metropolitan Area since 2001, going from making up 14.6 percent of total jobs in the year 2001 to 0 percent of total employment in the year 2005.

Manufacturing has the largest employers in Rochester Metropolitan Area (MSA), averaging 57 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the US industry average of 39 and greater than the State of New York typical size of 30 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Rochester, Manufacturing, Other services, except public administration and Retail Trade industries have the highest United States location quotient (LQ). The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the region of 1.45. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing industry is 1.45 times the percent of the national average, This signifies that Rochester produces more than its local requirement of products and/or services of Manufacturing.

A high-wage industry in Rochester is the manufacturing industry with an average annual wage of $55,106. Throughout the MSA since the year 2001, the industry annual average pay has grown by 12.1 percent or $5,934. The State of New York reflects a different employment climate in the manufacturing industry, ranking in the middle of industries in terms of 2004 annual average wages.

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