Westchester County, New York

In Westchester County, jobs in the lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets industry had the highest average wages in Westchester County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Westchester County received an annual wage of $312,292 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage in New York of $101,221 and greater than then the wage for jobs in this industry at the United States Level of $77,866.

High-wage employment in Westchester County, New York can be found in alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers ($184,933), management of companies and enterprises ($184,552), pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing ($138,885) and metal and mineral merchant wholesalers ($130,128) 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.

Westchester County Wages have increased by 15.8% Since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in Westchester County, New York by a total of 15.8%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for 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.

Westchester County Industry Wages Exceed New York, and Wages Exceed the United States

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The overall industry wages in Westchester County, New York when analyzed can be understood as being very high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 6.6 percent higher than the state, which was reported to be $50,107. The average pay was greater 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.

Westchester County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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In Westchester County, New York, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,243 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Out of the 199 4-digit NAICS industries, 108 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 91 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Westchester County

The Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 1,552 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry make up 6.3 percent of the total employment decline in Westchester County, New York.

Top 5 Industries
1. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (1,552 jobs lost)
2. Wired telecommunications carriers (1,462 jobs lost)
3. Medical and diagnostic laboratories (1,138 jobs lost)
4. Highway, street, and bridge construction (1,110 jobs lost)
5. Computer systems design and related services (1,047 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Westchester County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Unclassified industry has added the most employment with 2,338 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Unclassified industry makes up 9.2 percent of the growth in Westchester County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (2,338 new jobs)
2. Scheduled air transportation (1,478 new jobs)
3. Department stores (1,291 new jobs)
4. Architectural and engineering services (1,018 new jobs)
5. Management of companies and enterprises (948 new jobs)

Westchester County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 86.1 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 sector has felt in the State of New York, where the industry felt a loss of 20.6 percent. The losses in the Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty industry in Westchester County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 13.3 in percent of workers in the Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Fruit and vegetable preserving and specialty (86.1 percent decline)
2. Spectator sports (70.7 percent decline)
3. Business, computer and management training (65.5 percent decline)
4. Other general purpose machinery manufacturing (62.5 percent decline)
5. Medical and diagnostic laboratories (61.8 percent decline)

Westchester County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Scheduled air transportation industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 1458.2 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Westchester County has added employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of New York, where this industry saw a loss of 21.7 percent. The Scheduled air transportation industry in Westchester County outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US lost 25 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Scheduled air transportation (1458.2 percent gain)
2. Unclassified (236.3 percent gain)
3. Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (211.3 percent gain)
4. Internet publishing and broadcasting (114.6 percent gain)
5. Office furniture and fixtures manufacturing (105.4 percent gain)

Total industry employment has increased by 0.4 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is less than percent in the State of New York, experiencing a loss of -1.0 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains the area experienced were less than than the gain felt at the national 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.

Income and Poverty in Westchester County, New York

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The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $101,664. This median income level is 36.7 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Westchester County, New York White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $84,404 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 13.5 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. Hispanic households in Westchester County, New York recorded a median income of $48,295, this median is 35.1 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 38 percent less than the overall reported level in 2000, with a reported median of $46,152. The American Indian and Alaska Native householders in Westchester County reported an income level of $38,312, this was 48.5 percent less than the median for all households.

While household income level experienced a decline since 2000 in Westchester County, New York, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median household income was the Hispanic category. This category saw a decline of 9.3 percent since the year 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native population category was least influenced by the median household income decline in Westchester County, experiencing a 50.7 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Westchester County, New York can be understood to have a rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 8.8 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 29.2 percent of the 2000 population living in poverty. People that are of the age Under 5 years are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Westchester County, reporting 11.7 percent of this age group in the area living in poverty.

The areas median household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $71,800, posting a 3.5 percent decline. Westchester County, New York, when comparing total percent of decline, ranks 18 of 29 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of New York. Westchester County ranks 536 of 668 counties (or parishes) in terms of the decline in household income across the nation.

The poverty rate in Westchester County, New York has declined by 0.9 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 8.8 percent to 7.9 percent.

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Westchester County accounted a very high median income for all households of $74,391 (2005 Dollars). The income level is 31.8 percent higher than the median in State of New York of $50,770 and the median is 34 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.

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

Higher Education in Westchester County, New York

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Westchester County, New York has a very highly-educated working age population, with 40.8 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000. Westchester has a higher percent of highly educated individuals than the State of New York's proportion of 27.4 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Westchester County, New York according to the Decennial Census of 2000, 45.2 percent of the White Alone, 22.6 percent of Black or African American, 66 percent of the Asian alone and 16.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

Reported by the 2000 Census in Westchester County, New York, many men in the area have reached the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 43.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in Westchester have on average achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 43.2 percent (Men) versus 38.8 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 38.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

From 2000, Westchester has increased in the percent of the total population (+25) with a BA or Higher. The portion of this population has grown by 4.6 percent to a total of 45.4 percent in 2005. The American Community Survey reports that the proportion of the 2005 population that is highly educated is greater than the State of New York percent of 31.2 and greater than the average US percent of 27.2.

Between 2000 and 2005, the percent of the male population that can be understood as highly educated has increased by 2.6 percent. By 2005, 45.6 percent of area's male population (+25) achieved a BA or Higher. During the same period, the percent of women (+25) that have earned a BA or higher has increased by a total of 6.4 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 45.2 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Westchester County, New York

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Westchester County, New York has a population that is made of 61.6 percent White, 13.7 percent African American, 5.4 percent Asian, and 18 percent Hispanic. The area can be described as having a high level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 37.1 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of New York percent of 37.7. Since 2000, Westchester has increased in diversity when 34.3 percent of the people were minorities.

Westchester County, New York had a population of 940,807 in the year 2005. The population has increased, since its 2000 population of 925,934. This growth denotes an increase of 1.6 percent. Westchester ranks 7 of 62 counties when calculating total change in population for New York and the county ranks 243 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

By measuring total land area, Westchester spans a total of 433 total square miles. The area has a very high population density of 2,174 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Marion, IN (2,178 per sq. mile ), Camden, NJ (2,331 per sq. mile ), Colonial Heights city, VA (2,350 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Bristol, RI (2,137 per sq. mile ), Harris, TX (2,136 per sq. mile ), Franklin, OH (2,020 per sq. mile ).

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Westchester County, New York to be 39.2 years of age. The median in Westchester is greater than the median in New York of 37.5. Since 2000, the area has experienced an increase in the median age, at that time the median was 37.6 years of age. With 24.8 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Westchester can be understood as having a medium-high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the population, making up 61.4 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.9 percent of the population. When compared to other counties in the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

Since 2000, a very high number of individuals have migrated to Westchester from another country. The international migration into Westchester makes up 5.7 percent of the total migration into the State of New York. This amount of international migration is very high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

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

Housing Report for Westchester County, New York

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The State of New York, Westchester County stands 39 of 62 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 2,506 of 3,141, in terms of residential real estate percentage change change in the United States.

The residential home values in Westchester County, New York have seen large increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $215,900, or 66.3 percent, since their values in that year of $325,800.

Westchester County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $541,700, accounted by the American Community Survey. This home value is greater than the State of New York 2005 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $258,900 and greater than home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

According to the data, there is a limited amount of housing that is affordable in Westchester County, New York. In 2005, 5 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

In Westchester County, there were a total of 355,224 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding a sum of 4,263 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.2 percent.

Westchester County has a extremely high proportion of high-valued homes. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 54.7 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Westchester County, New York...

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

In Westchester County, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Construction sectors are the largest industries, in terms of total number of jobs in 2005. The Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 17.2 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 59,854 jobs. The Retail Trade and Construction sectors account for 13.9 and 7.1 percent of total employment, respectively.

In Westchester County, Educational services, Utilities and Management of companies and enterprises industries, in terms of United States location quotient, are the most dominant in the region. The Educational services industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.05. The percent of employment in the Educational services sector is 2.05 times greater than the national average, signifying that Westchester may be an exporter of products or services of Educational services.

Transportation and Warehousing in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Westchester County, increasing in size by 18.9 percent. This is greater than the industry employment change in the United States of -1 percent. The State of New York faced a industry job change of -4.1 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

Manufacturing since the year 2001 lost the most jobs in Westchester County. The sector dealt with a loss of 3,466 jobs, or 15.5 percent of employment in the sector. These losses made up 36.5 percent of the total loss in employment during the period.

Utilities is the industry with the largest establishments in Westchester County, averaging 194 employees per business. This is greater than the US industry average of 34 and greater than the New York average of 103 for the Utilities industry.

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