In Columbia County, jobs in the wired telecommunications carriers pay the highest wages

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People with jobs in the wired telecommunications carriers industry reported the top wages in Columbia County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Columbia County was paid an annual wage of $54,653 in 2006. The annual wage is less than the industry pay the State of Oregon of $58,890 and less than then the wage for jobs in this industry in the US of $68,448.

Top-pay jobs in Columbia County, Oregon can be found in nonmetallic mineral mining and quarrying ($48,118), automobile dealers ($45,840), architectural and engineering services ($43,300) and residential building construction ($41,507) 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.

Columbia County Wages have increased by 7.7% Since 2001

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From the second quarter of 2001 to the second quarter of 2006, industry wages have increased in Columbia County, Oregon by a total of 7.7%. This is less than the growth in industry wages for Oregon 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.

Columbia County Industry Wages Lag Behind Oregon, and Wages Lag Behind the United States

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The overall industry wages in Columbia County, Oregon can be described as medium-high when compared to other Counties throughout the state in the 2nd quarter of 2006. The industry wages are 15.4 percent lower than the with an state average of $36,156. The average 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.

Columbia County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Of the 45 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 18 reported job growth in the duration of the last five years and 27 industries reported a drop in employment.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Columbia County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Grocery stores industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 75 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Grocery stores industry make up 15.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in Columbia County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Grocery stores (75 jobs lost)
2. Sawmills and wood preservation (68 jobs lost)
3. Gasoline stations (61 jobs lost)
4. General freight trucking (60 jobs lost)
5. Logging (50 jobs lost)

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Columbia County

The Limited-service eating places industry has grown the most with 118 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 19.4 percent of the total growth in Columbia County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (118 new jobs)
2. Other specialty trade contractors (84 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (49 new jobs)
4. Residential building construction (40 new jobs)
5. Services to buildings and dwellings (38 new jobs)

In Columbia County, Oregon, the entire sum of jobs in all industries overall has increased by 673 total jobs from 2001 to 2006.

Columbia County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Other specialty trade contractors industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 122.9 percent from 2001 to 2006. This industry in Columbia County has increased employment faster than the industry has grown in the State of Oregon, where the industry took a gain of 41.9 percent. The Other specialty trade contractors industry in Columbia County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 22.3 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Other specialty trade contractors (122.9 percent gain)
2. Private households (119.4 percent gain)
3. Automotive repair and maintenance (104.9 percent gain)
4. Lumber and const. supply merchant wholesalers (70.5 percent gain)
5. Other schools and instruction (67.2 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has increased by 8.3 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than percent in the State of Oregon, which experienced a gain of 5.9 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter). The gains were greater than than the gain seen for the United States of 2.6 percent.

Columbia County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Unclassified industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 58.3 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 Oregon, where the industry sector experienced a gain of 7.4 percent. The losses in the Unclassified industry in Columbia County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 1.7 percent in terms of employees in the Unclassified industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (58.3 percent decline)
2. Nonresidential building construction (50.9 percent decline)
3. General freight trucking (41 percent decline)
4. Lessors of real estate (35.6 percent decline)
5. Offices of physicians (29.1 percent decline)





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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.

Columbia County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Out of the 58 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 26 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 31 industry sectors accounting for employment declines during that time period.

In Columbia County, Oregon, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 409 total jobs from 2005 to 2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Columbia County

From the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Limited-service eating places industry has accounted the most employment growth with a total of 76 new jobs created in the period. The job growth in the Limited-service eating places industry makes up 23.7 percent of the total number of new jobs in Columbia County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Limited-service eating places (76 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (28 new jobs)
3. Services to buildings and dwellings (27 new jobs)
4. Other specialty trade contractors (25 new jobs)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (14 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Columbia County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Lessors of real estate industry faced the greatest employment loss with a total loss of 19 jobs. The declines in the Lessors of real estate industry make up 14.1 percent of the total employment decline in Columbia County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (19 jobs lost)
2. Grocery stores (19 jobs lost)
3. Support activities for water transportation (12 jobs lost)
4. Gasoline stations (12 jobs lost)
5. Religious organizations (10 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has increased by 4.9 percent from the reported values in 2005. These values are greater than growth in the State of Oregon, which experienced a gain of 3.7 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). The gains in the area were greater than than the gain felt at the national level of 2.0 percent.

Columbia County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Activities related to real estate industry has lost the largest amount of employment in terms of percentage, losing 30.9 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 Oregon, where the industry reported a gain of 0.3 percent. The losses in the Activities related to real estate industry in Columbia County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US gained 4.1 in percent of workers in the Activities related to real estate industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to real estate (30.9 percent decline)
2. Lessors of real estate (28.6 percent decline)
3. Support activities for water transportation (25.2 percent decline)
4. Support activities for road transportation (18.2 percent decline)
5. Nonresidential building construction (16.9 percent decline)

Columbia County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has gone through the largest job growth by percent, increasing by 233.3 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Columbia County has expanded faster than the overall industry growth seen in the State of Oregon, where the industry took a gain of 52.6 percent. The Unclassified industry in Columbia County outpaced the national average, which felt a gained 12.1 percent of the employment in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (233.3 percent gain)
2. Management and technical consulting services (82.4 percent gain)
3. Computer systems design and related services (75.0 percent gain)
4. Services to buildings and dwellings (35.2 percent gain)
5. Automotive repair and maintenance (32.8 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 Columbia County, Oregon

Compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the nation, Columbia County was reported to have a relatively high median household income of $53,582 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 10.7 percent higher than the median in Oregon of $47,872 and the median household income is 8.3 percent higher than the median household income in the United States of $49,133.

Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 47.7 percent greater than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $79,158. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $28,438. This median income level is 46.9 percent less than the reported median for all households in the area. In Columbia County, Oregon White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $53,898 according to the 2000 Dencennial Census, which was 0.6 percent greater than the median in 2000. Hispanic in Columbia County, Oregon , as reported in 2000, had a median household income of $38,756, this median household income is 27.7 percent less than the median reported for all households in the area. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Columbia County reported a median household income of $44,948, this median was 16.1 percent less than the median level for total households in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Columbia County, Oregon may be understood as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 9.1 percent of people living in a family with an income below the poverty level in 1999. The Hispanic race/ethnicity population category, holds the highest rate of poverty with 25.7 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Columbia County, reporting 11.8 percent of the population in this age category living in poverty.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Higher Education in Columbia County, Oregon

In Columbia County, Oregon as reported in the 2000 Census, 14 percent of the White Alone, 20 percent of Black or African American, 36.8 percent of the Asian alone and 11.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2000, the Census reported that in Columbia County, Oregon, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 37.6 percent achieving this level. The female population in Columbia have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men -- 14.6 percent (Men) versus 13.4 percent (Women). Many of the women in the area have achieved the High School Diploma category, with 37.8 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Columbia County, Oregon has a moderately-educated 2000 population, with 14 percent of the over 25 years old population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher, according to the 2000 Decennial Census. Columbia was reported to have a lower percent of the population with at least a Bachelors than the State of Oregon's proportion of 25 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.





Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

Demographic Profile for Columbia County, Oregon

Columbia County, Oregon has a population that is made up of 92.3 percent White, 0.5 percent African American, 0.7 percent Asian, and 3.3 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a very modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 4.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Oregon percent of 14.9. Since 2000, Columbia has increased the percent of minority population when 3.3 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Columbia County, Oregon had a population that was estimated at 48,065 in 2005. The total population has increased sharply, from the population in the year 2000 of 43,668. This growth signifies an increase of 10.1 percent. Columbia ranks 12 of 36 counties when calculating total change in population for Oregon and the county ranks 539 of 3,141 counties in terms of population growth in the United States.

In the year 2005, the population division of U.S. Census Bureau estimates the median age in Columbia County, Oregon to be 37.8 years of age. The median age in Columbia is greater than the median age in the State of Oregon of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has seen no change in the median age, when it was 37.8 years of age. With 24.1 percent of the 2005 population being made up of children and youth younger than 18, Columbia can be understood as having a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 64.6 percent of the population within the age group. People 65 and older make up 11.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

In terms of total land area, Columbia extends a total area of 657 square miles. The county has a medium-low density of 73 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar counties, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Yates, NY (73 per sq. mile ), Somerset, PA (73 per sq. mile ), Santa Fe, NM (74 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Baxter, AR (73 per sq. mile ), Franklin, VA (73 per sq. mile ), Camden, GA (73 per sq. mile ).

Since the year 2000, a low amount of people migrated to Columbia from outside the country. The immigration into Columbia makes up 0.1 percent of the total migration into the State of Oregon. This amount of international migration is low when compared to international migration per 2005 population.

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

Housing Report for Columbia County, Oregon

Columbia County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $150,700, according to the Decennial Census. This value is less than the overall State of Oregon 2000 median owner-occupied dwelling value of $152,100 and greater than median home value of $119,600 for the rest of the nation in that year.

In Columbia County, the real estate market was made up of 19,105 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a growth in housing units, adding all together 1,191 housing units since the year 2001, or 6.6 percent.

There is a fair amount of real estate that is affordable in Columbia County, Oregon. In 2000, 30.7 percent of the homes were valued under $125,000.

Throughout the State of Oregon, Columbia County stands 7 of 36 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 577 of 3,141, when comparing thee change in housing structures in counties throughout the nation.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Columbia County, Oregon -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

In Columbia County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 22.5 percent of the total county employment. This totals 1,875 people employed. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services industries make up 16.6 and 10.7 percent of total employment, respectively.

Educational services in the period of 2001 to 2005 had the largest increase in employment in Columbia County, increasing by 40 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 13.8 percent. The State of Oregon experienced a change in employment in the sector of 18.3 percent, in the recent period of 2001-2005.

Manufacturing saw the largest loss of employment between the years 2001-2005 in Columbia County. The sector faced a loss of 106 jobs during the period, or 5.4 percent of industry's employment. The industry declines made up 49.1 percent of the total jobs loss in the County.

In Columbia County, Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing and Mining have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting industry has a US LQ in the county of 5.9. This means the percent of total employment in the Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is 5.9 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Columbia may be an exporter of products or services of Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

Manufacturing is the industry with the largest establishments in Columbia County, averaging 34 workers per each place of employment, being less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and greater than the Oregon typical size of 34 for the Manufacturing industry.







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