In Delaware County, jobs in the alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers industry wages were the highest in Delaware County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Delaware County earned an annual wage of $113,480 in 2nd quarter of 2006. The pay is greater than the industry wage in Ohio of $46,824 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry in the United States of $50,888.

Other high-paying jobs in Delaware County, Ohio may be found in other financial investment activities ($108,477), grocery and related product wholesalers ($99,055), offices of physicians ($92,004) and computer systems design and related services ($91,917) industries. Note: Click Graph Above for Detail 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.

Delaware County Wages have increased by 23.4% Since 2001

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Industry wages, from 2001 to 2006, have increased in Delaware County, Ohio by a total of 23.4%. This is greater than the growth in average industry wages for Ohio and greater 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.

Delaware County Industry Wages Exceed Ohio, and Wages Exceed the United States

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The average total wages in all industries in Delaware County, Ohio can be described as very high when analyzed with other Counties in the state. The overall wages are 13 percent higher than the state, which accounted an average of $36,666. The industry 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.

Delaware County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Delaware County

Given the industries in the area, the Depository credit intermediation industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 368 jobs. The declines in the Depository credit intermediation industry make up 41.3 percent of the total job loss in Delaware County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Depository credit intermediation (368 jobs lost)
2. Florists (74 jobs lost)
3. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (73 jobs lost)
4. Other nonmetallic mineral products (55 jobs lost)
5. Offices of other health practitioners (46 jobs lost)

From the 103 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 20 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 83 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In Delaware County, Ohio, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 25,499 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Delaware County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Computer systems design and related services industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 4,193 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Computer systems design and related services industry makes up 18.6 percent of the total growth in Delaware County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (4,193 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (2,995 new jobs)
3. Limited-service eating places (1,703 new jobs)
4. Clothing stores (1,263 new jobs)
5. Insurance carriers (1,043 new jobs)

The total number of jobs has increased by 77.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is less than growth in Ohio, which went through a loss of -2.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Delaware County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Florists industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 74.2 percent of the jobs from 2001 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Ohio, where the industry felt a loss of 26.9 percent. The losses in the Florists industry in Delaware County outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 23 percent in terms of employees in the Florists industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Florists (74.2 percent decline)
2. Drinking places, alcoholic beverages (45.5 percent decline)
3. Grantmaking and giving services (39.5 percent decline)
4. Utility system construction (25.6 percent decline)
5. Unclassified (25 percent decline)

Delaware County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Advertising and related services industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 1714.4 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Delaware County has added employment faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Ohio, where the industry felt a gain of 1.8 percent. The Advertising and related services industry in Delaware County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 6.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Advertising and related services (1714.4 percent gain)
2. Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers (1288.9 percent gain)
3. Clothing stores (1214.4 percent gain)
4. Securities and commodity contracts brokerage (931.7 percent gain)
5. Sporting goods and musical instrument stores (516.4 percent gain)

Delaware County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Delaware County

Out of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Computer systems design and related services industry has grown the most with 923 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Computer systems design and related services industry makes up 19.5 percent of the total growth in Delaware County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Computer systems design and related services (923 new jobs)
2. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (618 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (418 new jobs)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (271 new jobs)
5. Clothing stores (253 new jobs)

In Delaware County, Ohio, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 3,696 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 120 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 49 reported job growth in the duration of the year and 71 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Delaware County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Warehousing and storage industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 491 jobs during the period. The employment lost in the Warehousing and storage industry make up 27.4 percent of the total job loss in Delaware County, Ohio.

Top 5 Industries
1. Warehousing and storage (491 jobs lost)
2. Building foundation and exterior contractors (168 jobs lost)
3. Insurance carriers (93 jobs lost)
4. Building finishing contractors (78 jobs lost)
5. Elementary and secondary schools (78 jobs lost)

Total industry employment has increased by 6.8 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than percent in Ohio, which saw a gain of 0.4 percent since 2005 ( 2nd Quarter). The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Delaware County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 53.4 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Ohio, where the it saw a loss of 5.1 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Delaware County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 12.1 percent in terms of employees in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (53.4 percent decline)
2. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (48.8 percent decline)
3. Technical and trade schools (45.2 percent decline)
4. Elementary and secondary schools (39.9 percent decline)
5. Utility system construction (39.4 percent decline)

Delaware County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 684.5 percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006. This industry sector in Delaware County has grow faster than the industry job growth experienced in Ohio, where this industry saw a loss of 1.1 percent. The Newspaper, book, and directory publishers industry in Delaware County outpaced the national average, which felt a lost 1.5 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Newspaper, book, and directory publishers (684.5 percent gain)
2. Specialized design services (190.3 percent gain)
3. Accounting and bookkeeping services (143.9 percent gain)
4. Basic chemical manufacturing (136.4 percent gain)
5. Software publishers (104.8 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 Delaware County, Ohio

It was reported in 2000 that the Asian headed households had median household incomes of $98,433. This median is 25.1 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area. Hispanic headed households in Delaware County, Ohio recorded a median income of $59,963, this median household income is 23.8 percent less than reported value of the areas total household median income for all households. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 11.2 percent less than the all population median published in the 2000 Census, with a median of $69,875. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Delaware County had a median income of $48,425, this level was 38.5 percent less than the areas median level for all households. In Delaware County, Ohio White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $79,146 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

The poverty rate in Delaware County, Ohio has increased by 0.8 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 3.8 percent to 4.6 percent.

Evaluated with other counties (or parishes) across the nation, Delaware County, Ohio can be understood to have a very low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 3.8 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 10 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over have the largest percent of population in poverty in Delaware County, with 6.2 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Delaware County had a very high median income for all households of $78,692 (2005 Dollars). This median is 39.1 percent higher than the median in Ohio of $47,919 and the income level is 37.6 percent higher than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $75,767, representing a 3.7 percent decline. Delaware County, Ohio, when analyzing percentage of decline, ranks 34 of 38 counties in percent of decline for the household income level in the State of Ohio. Delaware County ranks 526 of 668 counties (or parishes) when comparing total percent of decline in median income level for the United States.

While household income level experienced a decline in the last five year in Delaware County, Ohio, the Race/Ethnicity category that saw the sharpest decline in the household income level was the Asian Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced a decline of 9.2 percent since 2000. The Black or African American population group was least impacted by the household income decline in Delaware County, encountering a 30.2 percent increase in household income level, since the year 2005.

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

Higher Education in Delaware County, Ohio

Since the year 2000, Delaware 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 7.4 percent to a total of 48.4 percent in 2005, according to the American Community Survey. The 2005 proportion of highly educated population is greater than the State of Ohio percent of 23.4 and greater than the United States percent of 27.2.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Delaware County, Ohio, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 45.6 percent receiving this level of education. The women in Delaware have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 45.6 percent (Men) versus 36.8 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the Bachelors Degree or Higher category, with 36.8 percent of the female population achieving this education level.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 6.2 percent. In the year 2005, 52.2 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 8.2 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 45 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

Delaware County, Ohio can be considered to have a very highly-educated 2000 population, with 41 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Delaware was reported to have a higher percent of population with this high education level than the State of Ohio's proportion of 21 percent and a higher percent than the average across the nation of 24.4 percent.

In Delaware County, Ohio as reported in the Census of the year 2000, 40.6 percent of the White Alone, 36.6 percent of Black or African American, 70.8 percent of the Asian alone and 38.6 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

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

Demographic Profile for Delaware County, Ohio

When calculating the total land area, Delaware encompasses a total area of 442 square miles. The county has a medium-high average area density of 340 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Washington, TN (345 per sq. mile ), Muskegon, MI (345 per sq. mile ), Rock Island, IL (346 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Stanislaus, CA (338 per sq. mile ), Lexington, SC (336 per sq. mile ), Scott, MN (336 per sq. mile ).

Delaware County, Ohio has a population that is made of 89.8 percent White, 3.5 percent African American, 3.5 percent Asian, and 1.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 8.6 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Ohio percent of 15.5. Since 2000, Delaware has increased the percent of minority population when 5.1 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Delaware County, Ohio to be 33.2 years of age. The median in Delaware is less than the median age for the State of Ohio of 37.6. Since the year 2000, the area has seen a decline in this median, when at that time it was 35.3 years of age. With 25.8 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Delaware can be described as having a medium-high percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 66.4 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 7.8 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a relatively low percent of the population base.

Since the year 2000, a low amount of people have migrated to Delaware internationally. The international migration into Delaware totals 0.5 percent of the total migration into the State of Ohio. This percent of immigration can be considered low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

Delaware County, Ohio had a total estimated population of 150,268 in 2005. The total population has increased very sharply, since its 2000 population of 111,729. This growth signifies an increase of 34.5 percent. Delaware ranks 1 of 88 counties by growth in total population in Ohio and the county ranks 86 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

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

Housing Report for Delaware County, Ohio

The residential real estate values in Delaware County, Ohio have seen large increases from the housing values in 2000. The residential values have increased by $52,700, or 27.7 percent, from when in 2000 they were valued at $190,400.

Delaware County had a median home value in the year 2005 of $243,100, accounted by the American Community Survey. This is greater than the State of Ohio 2005 median home value of $129,600 and greater than home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

Throughout the State of Ohio, Delaware County stands 1 of 88 in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The county ranks 24 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Delaware County has a relatively high percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that 8.9 percent residential property is valued over $500k.

In Delaware County, the census reported 57,012 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 10,889 housing units since the year 2001, or 23.6 percent.

There seems to be a limited amount of affordable housing in Delaware County, Ohio. In 2005, 10.6 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Delaware County, Ohio -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Utilities has the largest employers in Delaware County. In the County, the industry averages 42 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 34 and greater than the Ohio average of 37 for the Utilities industry.

In Delaware County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Professional and technical services industries are the largest employment industries. The Retail Trade is the largest employment industry and makes up 18.3 percent of the total county employment. This totals 10,036 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Professional and technical services industries make up 13 and 12.7 percent of total employment, respectively.

Professional and technical services saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Delaware County, with an employment growth of 172.2 percent. This is greater than the rate of industry employment change in the United States of 2.6 percent. The State of Ohio had an industry job change of -2.3 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Delaware County, Arts, entertainment, and recreation, Professional and technical services and Finance and insurance have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry has a US LQ in the county of 2.28. The level of employment in the Arts, entertainment, and recreation industry is 2.28 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Delaware may be an exporter of products or services of Arts, entertainment, and recreation.









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