In Deschutes County, jobs in the internet publishing and broadcasting pay the highest wages

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Individuals that are employed in the internet publishing and broadcasting industry paid the average highest wages in Deschutes County for the 2nd quarter of 2006. The average worker in the industry in Deschutes County received an annual wage of $198,415 in 2006. The average wage is greater than the industry wage rate in Oregon of $56,949 and greater than then the pay for jobs in this industry across the nation of $75,829.

Other top-pay jobs in Deschutes County, Oregon exsists in securities and commodity contracts brokerage ($108,345), power generation and supply ($77,806), software publishers ($74,906) and semiconductor and electronic component mfg. ($72,829) 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.

Deschutes County Wages have increased by 20.4% Since 2001

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Since 2001, industry wages increased in Deschutes County, Oregon by a total of 20.4%. This is greater than the growth in wages for the State of Oregon and greater 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.

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

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Total wages in all industries in Deschutes County, Oregon when analyzed can be described as relatively high when analyzed with other 2nd quarter of 2006 County wages throughout the state. The average pay is 13.6 percent lower than the state, which was reported to be $36,156. The overall industry wage 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.

Deschutes County Five-Year Industry Employment Change

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in Deschutes County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Full-service restaurants industry has added the most employment with 887 total jobs brought in during the period. The growth in the Full-service restaurants industry makes up 6.3 percent of the growth in Deschutes County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Full-service restaurants (887 new jobs)
2. Residential building construction (886 new jobs)
3. Business support services (843 new jobs)
4. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (616 new jobs)
5. Building equipment contractors (610 new jobs)

In Deschutes County, Oregon, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 14,459 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

From the 144 4-digit NAICS industries, 32 accounted an for increase in employment during the period and 112 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in Deschutes County

From of the area's 4-digit NAICS industries, the Gasoline stations industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 142 jobs in that time period. The declines in the Gasoline stations industry make up 15.6 percent of the total job loss in Deschutes County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Gasoline stations (142 jobs lost)
2. Management of companies and enterprises (77 jobs lost)
3. RV parks and recreational camps (76 jobs lost)
4. Other support services (74 jobs lost)
5. Computer systems design and related services (74 jobs lost)

The total number of jobs has increased by 31.6 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. This is greater than growth in the State of Oregon, which went through a gain of 5.9 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

Deschutes County Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 203.1 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Deschutes County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oregon, where the industry took a gain of 10 percent. The Aerospace product and parts manufacturing industry in Deschutes County outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 7.8 percent in this industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (203.1 percent gain)
2. Private households (181.2 percent gain)
3. Other schools and instruction (151.1 percent gain)
4. Business support services (147.4 percent gain)
5. Electronic instrument manufacturing (135.1 percent gain)

Deschutes County Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Taxi and limousine service industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 58.8 percent from 2001 (2nd Quarter) to 2006 (2nd Quarter). These losses have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Oregon, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 26.8 percent. The losses in the Taxi and limousine service industry in Deschutes County outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 3.6 in percent of jobs in the Taxi and limousine service industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Taxi and limousine service (58.8 percent decline)
2. Beer, wine, and liquor stores (50.7 percent decline)
3. Other support services (48.5 percent decline)
4. RV parks and recreational camps (45.3 percent decline)
5. Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing (43.8 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.

Deschutes County One-Year Industry Employment Change

Total One-Year Employment Decline in Deschutes County

Of the area's industries (4-digit NAICS), the Wireless telecommunications carriers industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 68 jobs. The declines in the Wireless telecommunications carriers industry make up 13.0 percent of the total job loss in Deschutes County, Oregon.

Top 5 Industries
1. Wireless telecommunications carriers (68 jobs lost)
2. Department stores (58 jobs lost)
3. Health and personal care stores (53 jobs lost)
4. Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (50 jobs lost)
5. Other electrical equipment and component mfg. (35 jobs lost)

Out of the 156 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 35 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 120 industries reported a drop in employment.

In Deschutes County, Oregon, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 5,010 jobs between mid-2005 and mid-2006.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in Deschutes County

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Residential building construction industry has grown the most with 370 employees finding new jobs in the industry. The employment growth in the Residential building construction industry makes up 6.6 percent of the growth in Deschutes County.

Top 5 Industries
1. Residential building construction (370 new jobs)
2. Full-service restaurants (296 new jobs)
3. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing (287 new jobs)
4. Building equipment contractors (263 new jobs)
5. Limited-service eating places (262 new jobs)

Employment for all industries has increased by 9.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2005. This change is greater than growth in Oregon, which saw a gain of 3.7 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.0 percent.

Deschutes County One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers industry has lost the biggest percent of jobs, losing 58.2 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 Oregon, where the industry sector experienced a loss of 3.7 percent. The losses in the Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers industry in Deschutes County outpaced the United States in terms of percentage decline of industry employment. In this period, the United States lost 1.2 percent in terms of employment in the Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Paper and paper product merchant wholesalers (58.2 percent decline)
2. Specialized design services (38.7 percent decline)
3. Other crop farming (35.1 percent decline)
4. Other electrical equipment and component mfg. (26.6 percent decline)
5. Independent artists, writers, and performers (22.7 percent decline)

Deschutes County One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Unclassified industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 181.8 percent from 2005 to 2006. This industry in Deschutes County has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Oregon, where this industry saw a gain of 52.6 percent. The Unclassified industry in Deschutes County outpaced the United States, which experienced a gained 12.1 percent.

Top 5 Industries
1. Unclassified (181.8 percent gain)
2. Apparel and piece goods merchant wholesalers (148.0 percent gain)
3. Misc. durable goods merchant wholesalers (86.2 percent gain)
4. Shoe stores (73.6 percent gain)
5. Other ground passenger transportation (70.6 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 Deschutes County, Oregon

As the median household income witnessed a growth in the last five year in Deschutes County, Oregon, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic growth in median household income was the Black or African American Race/Ethnicity category. This group experienced an increase of 128.1 percent since the year 2000. The White Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income growth in Deschutes County, undergoing a 0.1 percent decline in median income, since the values reported in the 2000 Decennial Census.

Contrasted against to other counties (or parishes) throughout the US, Deschutes County, Oregon can be recognized as having a poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 9.3 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Black or African American race/ethnicity demographic category, owns the foremost rate of poverty with 42.5 percent of the population in 2000 living in poverty. Individuals aged 5 years are experiencing most percent people in poverty in Deschutes County, with 15.5 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

The poverty rate in Deschutes County, Oregon has declined by 2.8 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 9.3 percent to 6.5 percent.

Hispanic households in Deschutes County, Oregon reported a median household income of $31,564, this median household income is 35.5 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. Black or African American householders reported household income levels that were 38.4 percent less than the total 2000 reported median, with a their median reported to be $30,144. The Asian headed households reported median household incomes of $45,923. This median income level is 6.2 percent less than the all households reported median in the area. In Deschutes County, Oregon White householders had a median income (2005 Dollars) of $49,442 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1 percent greater than the median household income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in Deschutes County reported an income level of $35,309, which was 27.9 percent less than the areas median level for all households.

The areas median household income has increased a small amount from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has increased to $49,163, posting a 0.4 percent growth. Deschutes County, Oregon, when analyzing percentage of growth, ranks 1 of 1 counties in percent of growth for income levels in the State of Oregon. Deschutes County ranks 109 of 119 counties (or parishes) in terms of the growth in median income level for the United States.

When analyzed against other counties (and parishes) in the US, Deschutes County accounted a relatively high median income for households of $48,961 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This figure is 2.2 percent higher than the household income median in State of Oregon of $47,872 and this is 0.4 percent lower 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 Deschutes County, Oregon

In Deschutes County, Oregon according the 2000 Decennial Census, 25.4 percent of the White Alone, 0 percent of Black or African American, 34.4 percent of the Asian alone and 8.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino population, over the age 25, has achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher.

From 2000, Deschutes has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 4.0 percent to a total of 29 percent in 2005. According to the American Community Survey, the proportion of the population in 2005 with a BA or Higher is greater than the State of Oregon percent of 27.8 and greater than the national percent of 27.2.

According to the 2000 Decennial Census in Deschutes County, Oregon, the largest educational attainment category for men is the Some College or Associates Degree category, with 34 percent achieving this level. The female population in Deschutes on average have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors Degree or Higher) than the male population-- 27 percent (Men) versus 23 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women in this areas is Some College or Associates Degree category, with 38.4 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

From the years 2000 to 2005, the proportion of the male population that could be considered highly educated has increased by 4.0 percent. By 2005, 31 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 4.2 percent. By 2005, a total of 27.2 percent of the female population having received at least a Bachelors Degree.

Deschutes County, Oregon is made up of a highly-educated 2000 population, with 25 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000. Deschutes has a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Oregon's proportion of 25 percent and a higher percent than the US proportion of 24.4 percent.

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

Demographic Profile for Deschutes County, Oregon

Deschutes County, Oregon has a population base that is comprised of 91.2 percent White, 0.3 percent African American, 0.8 percent Asian, and 5.2 percent Hispanic. The population mix can be considered to have a modest level of diversity, with 6.3 percent minorities. This is less than the State of Oregon percent of 14.9. Since 2000, Deschutes has increased the percent of minority population when 4.6 percent of the population was made up of minorities.

Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people have migrated to Deschutes internationally. The international migration into Deschutes totals 0.7 percent of immigration into the State of Oregon. This amount of international migration is medium-low when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.

In terms of total land area, Deschutes covers a total land area of 3018 square miles. The county has a low average population density of 47 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Gilchrist, FL (47 per sq. mile ), Vermilion, LA (47 per sq. mile ), Scott, MS (47 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Paulding, OH (47 per sq. mile ), Caledonia, VT (47 per sq. mile ), Arenac, MI (47 per sq. mile ).

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated a median age in Deschutes County, Oregon to be 37.6 years old. The median age in Deschutes is greater than the median age for the State of Oregon of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has seen a decline in the median, when the median age was 38.3 years old. With 22.3 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Deschutes can be understood as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high representation within the population, making up 64.5 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 13.1 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population base.

Deschutes County, Oregon had a total estimated population of 141,382 in 2005. The estimated population has increased very sharply, since the population in 2000 of 116,607. This growth denotes an increase of 21.2 percent. Deschutes ranks 3 of 36 counties in terms of population growth in Oregon and the county ranks 134 of 3,141 counties by growth in county population in the United States.

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

Housing Report for Deschutes County, Oregon

In Deschutes County, there were a total of 68,602 homes in 2005. The county has experienced a growth in housing units, adding in all 11,418 housing units since the year 2001, or 20 percent.

The residential real estate values in Deschutes County, Oregon have seen large increases since the Census values accounted for in the year 2000. The values have increased by $87,300, or 58.7 percent, since 2000 when they were valued at $148,800.

In the State of Oregon, Deschutes County stands 1 of 36 by percentage growth in residential real estate. The county is positioned 48 of 3,141, comparing the percentage change in residential in other US counties.

Deschutes County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2005 of $236,100, according to the American Community Survey. This is greater than the overall State of Oregon 2005 home median value of $201,200 and greater than median home value of $167,500 across the nation during that year.

There seems to be a limited amount of real estate that is affordable in Deschutes County, Oregon. In 2005, 13.8 percent of housing was valued under $125k.

Deschutes County may be be described as having a relatively high percentage of homes that are high in price. In 2005, the American Community Survey reports that 14.1 percent owner-occupied dwelling are valued over a half a million dollars.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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

In Deschutes County, Construction, Arts, entertainment, and recreation and Real estate and rental and leasing are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Construction sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.81. In other words, the percent of total jobs in the Construction industry is 1.81 times greater than the US average, showing signs that Deschutes specializes in Construction.

Mining saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Deschutes County, changing a total of 110.9 percent. This is greater than the change in industry employment in the United States of 4.7 percent. The State of Oregon experienced a sector employment shift of 12 percent, in the course of time since 2001.

In Deschutes County, Retail Trade, Accommodation and food services, and the Health care and social assistance sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Retail Trade produces the largest number of jobs in the area accounting for 17.6 percent of all the jobs in the county. This makes up 9,769 employees. The Accommodation and food services and Health care and social assistance sectors provide 13 and 12.3 percent of industry employment.

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Deschutes County. In the County, the industry averages 20 jobs per establishment, which is less than the industry's average in the United States of 39 and less than the State of Oregon average establishment size of 34 for the Manufacturing industry.









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